Lynn M. Boorady is currently a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Oklahoma State University. Prior to that, she was the founding chair of the Fashion and Textile Technology department at Buffalo State University. 

She is a Fulbright Scholar, prolific designer and invited speaker in her areas of expertise which include personal protective equipment, issues in sizing and fit as well as 3D body scanning. She is currenlty the Advisor of the United States Department of Agriculture sponsored NC-170 Research team which focuses on personal protective technologies for current and emerging occupational hazards. Dr. Boorady has written numerous refereed publications as well as being an active presenter and keynote speaker at professional conferences both nationally and internationally. 

She previously held positions as Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri and was the founding chair of the Fashion Department at the American University in Dubai. She has been a visiting professor at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester Fashion Institute in Manchester, U.K.

Research Interests:

Personal Protective Equipment