
Erin Tillery, Ph.D., MS, BS
e.p.tillery@tcu.eduFine Arts Building
Program Affiliations
Education
North Carolina State University, Ph.D. of Philosophy in Textile Technology Management
Mississippi State University, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Mississippi State University, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Mississippi State University, Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and Merchandising
Bio
Dr. Erin Tillery joins TCU as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Fashion Merchandising in the College of Fine Arts. With degrees spanning technology management, engineering and fashion design, her interdisciplinary research explores technical and electronic textiles, wearable technology for human performance and innovation systems. At TCU, Tillery will contribute to the university’s growing research initiatives and support the development of a new Ph.D. program in Advanced Softgoods, bringing together technology, design and innovation to advance the field’s future.
Last Updated: August 10, 2026