Dr. Sophie Nunno-Gorbachev
CEO & FOUNDER
Sophie Nunno-Gorbachev is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fibonix Incorporated. Sophie recieved her doctorate in Textile Technology Management at NC State University in 2023 through research under The Nonwovens Institute (NWI), the largest industry-funded academic organization in the country and the world’s first accredited academic program for the interdisciplinary field of engineered fabrics. Sophie was advised by Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, the director of The Nonwovens Institute and William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor of Textile Materials.
During her Ph.D. research she was engaged in a cooperative project with HanesBrands Inc. to develop methodology and knowledge around a novel technology for selective modification of fabric properties. Sophie also used well-founded statistical theories learned through her Ph.D-level minor in statistics to derive distinct relationships between variables and thus deepen the body of knowledge around this topic. In addition, Sophie was also able to take part in several other nonwoven-related projects in the fields of filtration, medical textiles, and personal care. This research was supported by knowledge gained through the Nonwovens Science and Technology Graduate Certification, an NWI program aimed to give advanced industry-supported expertise spanning the breadth of the nonwoven value-chain.
During her time in The Nonwovens Institute, Sophie was able to see industry and academia cooperate to solve mission-critical problems through the creation of innovative science-driven and market-ready technology. Sophie wants to bring this collaborative mindset and workflow to the adjacent textile and apparel industry with Fibonix through the precise use of science-based tools, inventive design, and crystal-clear analytics.