Department of Life and Consumer Sciences
Dr K Pandarum
| College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences | |
|---|---|
| School of Agriculture and Life Sciences | |
| Department: Life and Consumer Sciences | |
| Lecturer | |
| Tel: | 011 471 2550 |
| E-mail: | pandak@unisa.ac.za |
Expertise
- 3-D scanner for apparel and apparel consumer behavior research
- Clothing sizing and fit research
- Developing clothing standards for workwear including SMMs and CMt’s
Qualifications
- Bacclaureus Technologiae (Fashion)
- MSc. (Textile Science)
- PhD (Textile and Clothing Science)
Fields of academic interests
Teaching interests
- Curriculum development/teaching integrated with new and emerging technology in the apparel/textile discipline
Research interests
- 3D Body scanning in apparel
- Apparel - Consumer Behaviour
Books
Published Book chapter
Garment Manufacturing Technology (edited by: Nayak & Padhye) Chapter 7: Garment Sizing and FitR Pandarum & Winnie Yu . 2015. p187-202.
Journal articles
- Normative method for the classification and assessment of 3-D scanned women morphotype. R, Pandarum; SC, Harlock; L, Hunter. International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology. 2020. DOI (10.1108/IJCST-06-2020-0089)
- Developing size charts for Petite South African women from 3D body scanned e-tape measurements. M, Phasha; SC, Harlock; R, Pandarum. Journal of Consumer Sciences. 2020. Vol 48, 40-54,pp98-111
- An exploratory study of student and industry professional’s knowledge of sustainability in curriculum development. S, Patnaik and R, Pandarum. Published in 2020 IFEES World Engineering Education Forum-Global Engineering Deans Council (WEEF – GEDC)
- 3-D Breast Anthropometry of Plus-Sized Women in South Africa. 2011. R, Pandarum. W, Yu. & L, Hunter. Ergonomics Journal. 54(9), 866-875.
- Female consumers’ perception of garment fit, personal values and emotions considering their body shape. 2014. J, Kasambala. E, Kempen & R, Pandarum. The Retail and Marketing Review. 10(1), 95-108
- Determining female consumers‘ perception of garment fit, personal values and emotions when considering garment sizing. 2015. J, Kasambala. E, Kempen & R, Pandarum. International Journal of Consumer Studies.
-
Pandarum, R; Harlock, SC; Hunter, L. 2017. An Empirical study exploring body perception and apparel fit preferences for South African Women. Journal of Consumer Sciences: Diversifying clothing research in Southern Africa, Vol 2, p40-54.