Mark Gaskill
Bio
Mark Gaskill is a Ph.D. student at NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles and currently serves as a research assistant at the Textile Protection And Comfort Center (TPACC). Mark has received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Polymer and Color Chemistry and his Master of Science Degree in Textile Chemistry. Mark’s dissertation research focuses on the assessment of protective ensembles used by firefighters, fire investigators, and HAZMAT workers. He is currently working to provide a better understanding of the protection offered by these ensembles against airborne particulate and chemical vapor.
Gaskill, M. A. (2021). An Investigation into Alternative Methods for Evaluating the Particulate Protection of Chemical Protective Ensembles [Master’s Thesis, North Carolina State University]. NCSU Libraries Institutional Repository.
Education
B.S. Polymer and Color Chemistry North Carolina State University
M.S. Textile Chemistry North Carolina State University
Publications
- Development of an animatronic headform test method for determining the efficacy of medical masks and barrier face coverings—part 1: total filtration efficacy , Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (2026)
- Development of an animatronic headform test method for determining the efficacy of medical masks and barrier face coverings—part 2: validation study , Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (2026)
- Assessing the Durability of Firefighter Protective Hoods Following Exposure to Ultraviolet Light , ASTM International eBooks (2020)