Institute for Environmental Research KSU

Can anyone here provide me the information about the Institute for Environmental Research of KSU testing services and faculty members?

Institute for Environmental Research is an interdisciplinary research center for the study of the thermal interaction of people and their surroundings. The Institute is part of the Kansas State University College of Engineering.

Testing Services:
Fabric Thermal Insulation

Evaporation Resistance of Fabrics

NFPA Total Heat Loss Test

Clothing Insulation and Temperature Ratings for Cold Weather Clothing

Evaporative Resistance of Clothing

Clothing Insulation, Evaporative Resistance, and Permeability Index

Cooling Effectiveness of Personal Cooling Systems

Thermal Evaluation of Footwear

Thermal Evaluation of Headwear

Thermal Insulation and Temperature Ratings for Sleeping Bags

EN 13537 Thermal Requirements for Sleeping Bags

Sleeping Bag Loft

Sleeping Bag Packing Volume

Thermal Insulation Values and Temperature Ratings for Bedding Systems

Human Subject Testing

For more detailed information about the testing services of the institute, refer to the attachment I am giving here:

Faculty:

Steven J. Eckels - Director of IER, Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering; 785-532-2283; eckels@ksu.edu

Download vita (PDF)

Elizabeth A. McCullough - Co-Director of IER, Professor Emeritus of Textile Science; 785-532-2284; lizm@ksu.edu

Staff:

Garrett Mann - Senior Research Engineer; 785-532-2285; gmann@ksu.edu

Kristin Umscheid - Research Associate; 785-532-2289; kristinu@ksu.edu

Beth Mack - Accountant; 785-532-5620; bmack@ksu.edu


For any query or in case you want to get detailed information, you can contact at:

Institute for Environmental Research
Kansas State University
64 Seaton Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506

Phone: 785-532-5620
Fax: 785-532-6642
ier-info@k-state.edu

Contact:
Kansas State University
119 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS, United States ‎
+1 785-532-6011 ‎

Map:

Attached Files Available for Download

	Testing Services- Institute for Environmental Research 1.pdf (733.0 KB, 52 views)
	Testing Services- Institute for Environmental Research 2.pdf (1.52 MB, 28 views)