Ayben Pakolpakçıl is an assistant professor in Faculty of Art and Design, at İstanbul Nişantaşı University, İstanbul. She is the project manager of the research project entitled “Investigation of developing environmentally friendly filters with green production technologies and biodegradable polymers” at the Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design, at İstanbul Technical University, Turkey. Her research interests include smart textiles, halochromic materials, sustainable design, wound dressings, filtration materials and fiber production technologies.