Dr Nga Wun (Doris) Li is a fashion and textiles researcher and Seamless Knitting Research lead. She investigates the potential of knitted material, design, and advanced technology to enhance product performance and sustainability. Doris’s practice-based research sits firmly within UTS's School of Technological and Industrial Transformation, focusing on wearable textiles and their collaboration with machine learning to create new materials and improve products. Her current projects include developing smart socks for air travellers and exploring seamless knitting for one-size-fits sports bras. A notable past project involved creating a buoyant swimming vest for kids, using knitting to reduce material wastage and create sustainable, comfy garments. Doris presented her work at conferences in China, Japan, and Malaysia and published in top-tier fashion and textiles journals. She received her PhD from Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2020. Doris is a member of the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Fashion and Textiles, a UTS and TAFE NSW collaboration.