Dr. Taci Turel

Background

Professor, Fashion and Interior Merchandising 
Criminal Justice and Consumer Sciences
Bitonte College of Health & Human Services

Education:

Ph.D., Integrated Textile and Apparel Sciences/Polymer and Fiber Engineering, Auburn University, AL, USA
Masters, Textile Engineering, Auburn University, AL
B.S., Textile Engineering, Ege University, Turkey

Area of Expertise: 

Textiles, sustainability, global fashion economy, fashion tech, smart clothing, protective clothing, apparel manufacturing, coatings, body image, appearance related issues and eating disorders.
Courses:
Textiles, Apparel Production, Global Fashion Economy, Merchandising Management, Computer Applications, The World of Fashion…

Publications:

1. T. Turel, M. Jameson, P. Gitimu, Z. Rowlands, J. Mincher and R. Pohle-Krauza, Disordered Eating: Influence of Body Image, Sociocultural Attitudes, Appearance Anxiety and Depression - a Focus on College Males and a Gender Comparison, Cogent Psychology, 5:1, 1-22, 2018, DOI: 10.1080/23311908.2018.1483062.
2. P. N. Gitimu, M. M. Jameson, T. Turel, R. Pohle-Krauza, J. Mincher, Z. Rowlands and J. Elias, Appearance Issues, Depression, and Disordered Eating Among College Females, Cogent Psychology, 2016, 3(1), article ID 1196512.
3. T. Turel, S. S. Pathak, M. D. Blanton, S. K. Mendon and J. W. Rawlins, Treatment of Mg Powder with Carbonic Acid and the Effect of Treatment Variables and Treated Mg Ratios on Coating Performance in Salt Spray Tests, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 2013, 10 (4), 475-483.
4. T. Turel, S. S. Pathak, M. D. Blanton, S. K. Mendon and J. W. Rawlins, Optimizing the Transformation of Magnesium Powder to Enhance its Corrosion Protection, Proceedings of the 38th Annual International Waterborne High-Solids, and Powder Coatings Symposium, 2011, 430 – 437.
5. T. Turel, E. Shady, R. Farag and Y. Gowayed, O. Burtovvy and I. Luzinov, A Probabilistic Model for the Permeation of Gases Through Microporous Membranes, Journal of the Textile Institute, 2010, 101 (7), 583.
6. G. Buschle-Diller, A. Ahmed, Y. Gowayed, T. Turel, R. Rifki and Z. Bangash, Assessment of Continuous and Aerated Fabric Pressure-Washing, Journal of the Textile Institute, 2007, 98 (4), 319-326.
7. S. Adanur and T. Turel, Effect of Air-Yarn Characteristics on Air-Jet Weaving Part II: Air Pressure Measurements, Textile Research Journal, 2004, 74, 657.
8. T. Turel, S. Bakhtiyarov and S. Adanur, Effect of Air-Yarn Characteristics on Air-Jet Weaving Part I: Air Velocity Measurements, Textile Research Journal, 2004, 74, 592.
9. S. Adanur, S. Bakhtiyarov and T. Turel, Dynamic Analysis of Airflow in Air-jet Filling Insertion. Part I: Air Pressure Measurements, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED, v 258, Proceedings of the ASME Fluids Engineering Division, 2002, 557.
10. S. Adanur, S. Bakhtiyarov and T. Turel, Dynamic Analysis of Airflow in Air-jet Filling Insertion. Part II: Air Velocity Measurements, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED, v 258, Proceedings of the ASME Fluids Engineering Division, 2002, 561.
    
    Book Chapters:


11. O. Burtovyy, V. Klep, T. Turel, Y. Gowayed and I. Luzinov, Polymeric Membranes: Surface Modification by “Grafting to” Method and Fabrication of Multilayered Assemblies, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Chemical and Biological Defense, 2009, 1016, Chapter 22, 289-305, edited by R. Nagarajan, W. Zukas, T. A. Hatton and S. Lee.
12. O. Burtovyy, V. Klep, T. Turel, Y. Gowayed and I. Luzinov, Modification of Nylon Membrane Surface with Thin Polymer Layer via "Grafting to" Approach, Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry) 2007, 48 (1), 725-726.
    
    Peer-Review Presentations


13. T.Turel, M. Jameson, P. Gitimu, Z. Rowlands, J. Mincher, “The Influence of Body Image, Sociocultural Attitudes, Appearance Anxiety, and Depression on Disordered Eating Behavior”, International Textile and Apparel (ITAA) Conference, Cleveland, OH, 2018.
14. T. Turel, M. Jameson, P. Gitimu, Z. Rowlands, J. Mincher and R. Pohle-Krauza, Disordered Eating: Influence of Body Image, Sociocultural Attitudes, Appearance Anxiety and Depression - a Gender Comparison, ITAA Conference, St. Petersburg, FL, 2017
15. P. N. Gitimu, M. M. Jameson, T. Turel, R. Pohle-Krauza, J. Mincher, Z. Rowlands and J. Elias,  “Social Psychological Perspectives on Disordered Eating Among College Females”, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Conference, Jacksonville, FL, 2015
16. Turel, T., “The effect of merchandising students’ part-time employment in retail on academic performance”, International Textile and Apparel Association Conference, Charlotte, NC, 2014
17. Crist, E., Turel, T., “The effect of media and body image on disordered eating, International Textile and Apparel Conference, Charlotte, NC, 2014
18. Turel, T., “The effect of students’ part-time employment on academic performance and university engagement”, International Teacher Education Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2014
19. Gitimu, P., Turel, T., Cox, M. “Disordered eating, appearance issues, and depression among college students”, BCHHS Scholarship Forum, Youngstown, OH, 2014
20. Gitimu, P., Turel, T., “Using social media (Twitter and Pinterest) to enhance fashion classes”, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Houston, TX, 2013
21. Turel, T., Balam E., “The effect of merchandising students’ employment in retail on academic performance and engagement in university activities”, Annual Eastern Educational Research Association Conference. Sarasota, FL,  2013
22. Gitimu, P., Turel, T.,  “Using twitter to enhance fashion classes”, Ohio Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Cambridge, OH, 2013
23. Turel, T., Beachaump, K., Gitimu, P.,  “Attitudes among Human Ecology students toward online shopping of apparel”, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Houston, TX, 2013
24. Turel, T., Beachaump, K., “The Effect of Merchandising Students’ Employment in Retail on Academic Performance and Student Engagement”, BCHHS Scholarship Forum, Youngstown, OH, 2013
25. Turel, T. et al., “Optimization of the Treatment of Magnesium Powder and Its Effect On Corrosion Performance of Mg-rich Primers During Salt Spray Tests”, ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Houston, TX, 2012
26. Turel, T. et al., “Optimizing the Treatment of Magnesium Powder to Enhance Its Corrosion Protection”, The Waterborne Symposium, New Orleans, LA, 2011
27. Turel, T. et al., “A Study of Gas Transport Through Chemical Protective Materials” National Textile Center (NTC) Conference, Hilton Head, SC, 2007
28. Turel, T. et al., "A Study of Gas Transport Through Chemical Protective Materials", American Chemical Society (ACS) 233rd National Meeting & Exposition, Chicago, IL, 2007
29. Turel, T. et al., “Pulsed and aerated pressure washing to save water and effluent”, TechTextil TSNA Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2005
30. G. Buschle-Diller, A. Ahmed, Y. Gowayed, T. Turel, R. Rifki and Z. Bangash, “Assessment of Continuous and Aerated Pressure-Washing”, AATCC's (IC&E) 2004 International Conference & Exhibition, Greenville, SC, 2004
31. G. Buschle-Diller, A. Ahmed, Y. Gowayed, T. Turel, R. Rifki and Z. Bangash, “Pressure Washing of Textiles to Save Water and Effluent”, NTC Forum, Hilton Head, NC, 2002
32. Turel, T., Adanur, S., "Textile Waste and Recycling", International Conference on the Fiber Industry and Environmental Biocomplexity, Auburn University, AL, 2001