Designing Advanced Respiratory Protective Devices for Pandemics

Dr Guowen Song lectures in human ecology at the University of Alberta, Canada. His research concentrates on the protection and comfort of textile materials and garments with particular emphasis on the understanding and modelling of heat and moisture transfer in clothing. Dr. Rui Li is a Research Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, specializing in the interaction between the human body and the environment through clothing systems, with a focus on the development and evaluation of personal protective equipment (PPE). He earned his Ph.D. in Apparel Merchandising and Design from Iowa State University, where he now leads initiatives to design innovative testing devices, develop advanced thermoregulation models for human extremities, and explore smoke contamination mechanisms in PPE. Dr. Li's work is crucial in establishing new testing standards and enhancing the safety, comfort, and functionality of PPE for professions such as firefighting and healthcare. His influential research, supported by significant grants from organizations like FEMA, has significantly advanced textile science, improving occupational safety and public health. Dr. Li's educational background and current academic contributions continue to shape the future of protective clothing design and safety standards.

1. Introduction to Respiratory Protection and Overall Structure of the Book 2. The Past and the Future of Infectious Diseases 3. Introduction to the Human Respiratory System and the Mechanisms of How People get Infected by Contagious Viruses 4. Respiratory Protective Devices (RPD) History, Category, and Classification for Protection in a Pandemic Environment 5. Respiratory Protective Devices (RPD) Performance and Key Issues 6. Respiratory Protective Devices (RPD) Performance Testing Methods and Associated Standards in Different Countries, Comparison and Issues 7. Laboratory simulations: Respiratory Protective Device (RPD) Performance Studies for Hazards and Human Physiology 8. Human Subjective Evaluation of Respiratory Protective Device (RPD) Wearability, Usability, Function, and Comfort 9. Respiratory Protective Device (RPD) Protection Mechanisms, Filtration Efficiency, and Associated Modelling and Predictions 10. Healthcare workers and special populations 11. Respiratory Protective Device (RPD) Challenges: Decontamination and Reuse 12. Policies and regulations for Respiratory Protective Device (RPD) Conformity Assessment Around the World 13. Political, Social, and Psychological Impact on Respiratory Protective Device (RPD) Adoption 14. Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Respiratory Protective Device (RPD) Usage and Disposal 15. Material Perspectives on Respiratory Protection Revolution 16. Pandemic and development of novel Respiratory Protective Devices (RPD) 17. Applications of Sensing and Wearable Technology for Enhanced Performance of Respiratory Protective Devices (RPD) 18. Incorporation of Advanced Technology into Respiratory Protective Devices (RPD)