Raechel Laing Explained
| Raechel Laing |
| Fields: | Clothing and textiles |
| Workplaces: | University of Otago |
| Alma Mater: | University of Otago |
| Thesis1 Title: | The lockstitch seam : a model of the geometric structure and tensile behaviour |
| Thesis1 Url: | https://otago.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=OTAGO_ALMA21142396960001891&context=L&vid=DUNEDIN&search_scope=All&tab=default_tab&lang=en_US |
| Thesis1 Year: | 1987 |
Raechel Margaret Laing is a New Zealand clothing and textiles academic. She is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Otago.[1]
Academic career
After a 1987 PhD titled The lockstitch seam : a model of the geometric structure and tensile behaviour at the University of Otago, she taught at Otago, rising to full professor.[1]
Laing's research is focused on clothing and has received media attention.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] In 1997 she was awarded the Holden Medal for Education from the Textile Institute followed by the Institute Medal - their oldest award.[7]
Selected works
- MacRae, Braid A., James D. Cotter, and Raechel M. Laing. "Compression garments and exercise." Sports medicine 41, no. 10 (2011): 815–843.
- Wilson, C. A., B. J. Taylor, R. M. Laing, S. M. Williams, E. A. Mitchell, and New Zealand Cot Death Study Group. "Clothing and bedding and its relevance to sudden infant death syndrome: further results from the New Zealand Cot Death Study." Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 30, no. 6 (1994): 506–512.
- Webster, J., E. J. Holland, G. Sleivert, R. M. Laing, and B. E. Niven. "A light-weight cooling vest enhances performance of athletes in the heat." Ergonomics (journal) 48, no. 7 (2005): 821–837.
- Laing, Raechel M., Elizabeth J. Holland, Cheryl A. Wilson, and Brian E. Niven. "Development of sizing systems for protective clothing for the adult male." Ergonomics (journal) 42, no. 10 (1999): 1249–1257.
- McQueen, Rachel H., Raechel M. Laing, Heather JL Brooks, and Brian E. Niven. "Odor intensity in apparel fabrics and the link with bacterial populations." Textile Research Journal 77, no. 7 (2007): 449–456.
Notes and References
- Web site: Professor Raechel Laing. Centre for Materials Science and. Technology. www.otago.ac.nz.
- News: Prestigious medal for textile expert Laing. Peters. Mark. 11 January 2016. gisborneherald.co.nz. 27 August 2018.
- News: Wool knocks your socks off. 2014-05-25. Otago Daily Times Online News. 2018-08-27. en.
- News: Read the label first. 2016-06-09. Otago Daily Times Online News. 2018-08-27. en.
- News: The Science of... Sweat. 2017-08-10. Radio New Zealand. 2018-08-27. en-nz.
- Web site: The science of lingerie: Smarty pants and brave new bras. Stuff. 3 July 2015 . en. 2018-08-27.
- News: Medals and Awards - The Textile Institute. The Textile Institute. 2018-08-27. en-GB.
