宁方刚，博士毕业于东华大学纺织材料与纺织品设计专业，曼彻斯特大学联合培养博士。主攻高性能纤维绳缆、编织结构复合材料等产业用纺织品的结构设计和产业化应用。同英国曼彻斯特大学、德国下来恩应用技术大学等高校在编织领域保持密切合作。目前textiles research journal等国内外期期刊和会议发表论文十余篇，参编中外书籍两部。

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