Joris Cools

Background

About Joris Cools

Designer and product developer of workwear and safety clothing. Sales sample co-ordinator and planning analist for jeanswear. Scientific researcher and practice lector at HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, department School of Bioscience and Industrial Technology, Fashion Technology. Memberships international- WEAR World Engineering Anthropometry Resource- Standards Committee ISO/TC 94/SC 15/WG 5:"Human factors"- Standards Committee ISO/TC 133/WG1: Body measurement - Standards Committee ISO/TC 133/WG2: Digital fitting - Standards Committee ISO/TC 133/WG3: Measurement indicators Memberships regional (Europe)- Standards Committee CEN/TC 248/WG 10:"Size system of clothing"- Standards Committee CEN/TC 248/WG 20:"Safety of children's clothing"- Standards Committee CEN/TC 248/WG 34:"Risks in the sleep environment"- Standards Committee CEN/TC 122/WG 1/TG 1: “Anthropometric data of children” Memberships national- CENTEXBEL/E248: Textiles and textile products - CENTEXBEL/I09413: Protective clothing (and lifejackets)- CENTEXBEL/I133: Clothing sizing systems - size designation, size measurement methods and digital fittings - CENTEXBEL/E079: Respiratory protective devices - CENTEXBEL/E2480038: Community face coverings - NBN Experts - VIN Vlaams Innovatienetwerk. Specialties: New assembling techniques. Product development. Technical fabrics. Thermo physiological modeling of active clothes for work, protection and sports. Digital joining technologies for rapid prototyping and assembling of high tech textiles. 3D-bodyscanning / anthropometrics. Computer aided design and manufacturing. Virtual 3D-prototyping. Technological services mass customization. Belgian size survey on body measurements. Anthropometric data of children and adults. Smart textiles. Integration of wearable technologies in clothing.