Ajoy K. Sarkar is a Professor of Textile Development and Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), State University of New York (SUNY) with more than 35 years of experience in teaching, research, and consulting expertise in product development, textile materials science, textile chemistry, color development and color standards, textile recycling and circularity, application of textile technology in design and merchandising, and AI-enabled innovative textile wet processing. Winner of the FIT President’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Curricular Innovation; SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Scholarship and Creative Activities; Colorado State University CAHS Outstanding Teacher Award. Professional commitments include current service as associate editor for the AATCC Journal of Research and previous service as associate editor for the Clothing and Textiles Research Journal.