Burkhard WulfhorstProf. Burkhard Wulfhorst (1936-2011) was, from 1986-2001, Director of the Institute of Textile Technology and the related Department of Textile Engineering of the RWTH Aachen University. As a skilled weaver and mechanical engineer with a focus on texile technology and through his many years as in senior roles within textile engineering, he was a recognized expert in the field of textile technology. For his numerous, often pioneering work in the field of textile research, he received many awards and honors. He served as editor and principal author of the first edition. Read More Read Less