Juried Design Exhibitions

• Wu. J., & McBee-Black. K., & Zhao. L. (2023). Developing a Functional, Expressive, and Aesthetic Outdoor Jacket for Generation Z Wheelchair Users. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. (Acceptance rate: 54%).

• Wu. J., & McBee-Black. K. (2022). Functional Period Underwear for People with Disabilities. International Textile and Apparel Association, Denver, Colorado. (Acceptance rate: 43%)

  • Top-10 finalist in the Entrepreneur Quest (EQ) elevator pitch competition. University of Missouri, Columbia, Fall 2023.

  • Lee Henson Access Mizzou Award, University of Missouri, Columbia, Fall 2023.

  • 1st Place Award in the applied design category, Spring 2023 Research and Innovation Achievement Forum, University of Missouri, Columbia, Spring 2023

  • 2nd Place Award in the social sciences (qualitative) category, 39th annual RCAF (Research & Creative Activities Forum) conference, Graduate Professional Council, University of Missouri, Columbia, Spring 2023.

• Wu. J., & McBee-Black. K. (2022). A Functional Period Underwear for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People. Costume Society of America, Salt Lake City, Utah (Top 5% of abstracts)

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Invited Design Exhibitions 

• Wu. J., & McBee-Black. K. (2022). Functional Period Underwear for People with Disabilities. Open House Showcase at College of Art and Science, University of    

           Missouri, Columbia.

 

Peer-reviewed Research Publications

• ​Wu, J., Kim, J. H., & Zhao, L. (2023, July). Exploring Smart Sportswear for Sit Skiers-Human-Centered Design Approach. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 655-663). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. (Top Conference in Human-Centered Design Field).

 

Paper Under Review

• ​Wu, J., Tang, F., & Deng, L. (Third Review as of September 2023). Exploring the Intersection of East and West: A Case Study of Modern Qipao Design with Innovative Textiles [Written in Chinese].  Jiangsu silk.

• Wu. J., Kopot. C., & Zhao. L. (Under First Review as of September 2023). Sustaining Competitive Advantages in the Apparel Industry through Inter-Functional Coordination in the Digital Transformation Era – An Exploratory Case Study. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal.

• McBee-Black. K., Ipaye. H., Rana. M., Wu, J., & Burns. C. (Under Second Review). If I Had a Magic Wand, How Would I Design Intimate Apparel?  A Phenomenological Study Exploring Intimate Apparel Challenges and Consumer Satisfaction Among People with Disabilities.  Clothing and Textiles Research Journal.

• Ma.C., Yang. R., Zhao. L., & Wu, J. (Under Second Review as of September 2023). Sales Formats on Competitive Platforms under Data-driven Marketing Scheme. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review.

 

Peer-reviewed Conference Presentations 

• Wu. J., Kopot. C., & Zhao. L. (2023). Improving Inter-functional Coordination in Apparel Companies through Digital Transformation – An Exploratory Case Study in China. Oral presentation. International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

• Wu. J., McBee-Black.K., & Zhao. L. (2023). Exploring the Functional, Expressive, and Aesthetic Needs of Generation Z Wheelchair Users to Inform the Design of a Functional Outdoor Jacket.  International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

• McBee-Black. K., Ipaye. H., Rana. M., & Wu. J. (2023). Exploring the Intimate Apparel Challenges and Consumer Satisfaction among Female and Non-binary Individuals with Disabilities.  International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

• Wu. J., Kim. J., & Zhao. L. (2023). Exploring Smart Sportswear for Alpine Sit Skiers - Human-Centered Design Approach.  Human-computer Interaction International Annual Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.

• Wu. J., Miller. M., & McBee-Black. K. (2023). Exploring the Design of Functional Period Underwear for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People.  Oral presentations, Costume Society of America Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

• Wu. J., & McBee-Black. K. (2023). Functional Period Underwear for People with Disabilities. Oral presentations, Spring Research & Creative Achievements Forum, University of Missouri, Columbia.

• Wu. J., Zhao. L., & Kopot. C. (2022). The Evolving Role of Designers in the Digital Transformation of the Apparel Industry.  International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado.