Raoul Farer
Executive Deputy Director, Nonwovens Institute, and Professor of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, Wilson College of Textiles
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Bio
Raoul Farer has intricate knowledge and specialized experience in numerous nonwoven technologies, including wet laid, dry laid, meltblown and spunbond, as well as various nonwoven bonding technologies, including thermal bonding, chemical bonding, hydroentanglement and needle-punching.
He received a B.Sc. in textile engineering from Philadelphia University in 1994, followed by an M.Sc. in textile management and technology (1996) and a Ph.D. in fiber and polymer science (1999), both at NC State University.
During his time as a graduate student at NC State, Farer participated in the fundamental nonwovens research program at NWI, studying novel dispersion technologies for wet-laid nonwovens and the formation of 3D meltblown structures via a robotic system.
Before returning to NC State in 2024, Farer had a distinguished 24-year career with Freudenberg Performance Materials, with various assignments in Germany, Spain and the United States. During his time with Freudenberg, he held roles of progressive responsibility, covering research and development, production, operations, management and technology.
Farer has also been an active participant in NWI’s Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), most recently as chair of its executive committee (2022-2024).