Patricia Dolez is an Assistant Professor in Textile Science in the Department of Human Ecology at the University of Alberta. She holds an engineering degree in Materials Science and a Ph.D. in Physics. She is especially interested in the application of nanotechnologies, smart textiles, natural fibres, and recycled materials in protective clothing, personal protective equipment, and other textile-based products as well as in the aging behaviour of protective materials. Dr. Dolez has authored more than 100 articles in books, scientific and technical journals, and conference proceedings. She is the editor of a book entitled “Nanoengineering: Global Approaches to Health & Safety Issues” published in 2015 by Elsevier, and co-editor of a book entitled "Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles" published in 2017, also by Elsevier. She chairs the Canadian Mirror Committee on ISO/TC 94 SC13 on protective clothing and is the Vice-President of the Institute of Textile Science.