Assoc. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yves-Simon Gloy
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Technical expertise for complex textile matters

Textile expert witness and expert in textile technology

Technical opinions, structured evidence collection and scientifically grounded damage analysis for complex matters involving textiles, textile technology, textile machinery and textile production processes.

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Associate Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yves-Simon Gloy combines academic depth in textile engineering with experience in industrial matters, technical evaluation and complex dispute contexts.

Associate Professor Dr.-Ing. Yves-Simon Gloy
Assoc. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yves-Simon Gloy

Associate Professor Dr.-Ing. Yves-Simon Gloy

Yves-Simon Gloy works in textile engineering, textile machines, textile production processes and textile factories. His work combines scientific methodology with a clear understanding of industrial processes, quality requirements and techno-economic contexts.

His focus lies on the technical assessment of complex matters involving textiles, textile technology, textile machinery and textile applications in industry, mobility, medicine, apparel and other advanced application fields.

Education and academic background

Yves-Simon Gloy studied at RWTH Aachen University, Germany as well as at ENSAIT, France, and also worked in academic contexts in Ottawa, Canada. His education therefore combines a strong engineering foundation with an international academic perspective.

He received his doctorate from RWTH Aachen University and later completed his habilitation there as well. As an Associate Professor, he represents an academically grounded, methodically structured and practice-oriented approach to technical matters. The combination of research, teaching and industry-related project work provides a strong basis for expert opinions, evidence collection, damage analysis and technical evaluation. In addition, he is active in the field of standardization.

In addition, he gives lectures at RWTH Aachen University and at TU Chemnitz, Germany. At RWTH Aachen University, he is also listed as a Privatdozent at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. He also served for several years as an Adjunct Professor at Clemson University, SC, USA.

Academic profiles: ResearchGate · Google Scholar

Memberships and functions: DIN, ISRP, IVGT, proRWTH, The Fiber Society, The Textile Institute, VDI, VDTF as well as Vice Chairman in the research division of textil+mode and member of the Senate of the Zuse Association.

Services

Expert support in the analysis, evaluation and documentation of demanding technical matters involving textile products, processes and equipment.

Technical expert opinions

Expert opinions on textiles, textile products, textile machinery, production processes and textile factories for out-of-court, court and internal matters.

Evidence collection

Methodically structured preservation of technical facts, documents, conditions and samples as a reliable basis for later evaluation.

Scientific damage analysis

Assessment of material, processing and process-related damage using technical findings, plausibility checks and statistical methods.

Litigation and arbitration

Technical support in national and international disputes, including expert presentation, testimony and cross-examination settings.

Patent disputes

Technical analysis of patent and technology-related issues concerning textiles, processes and machinery.

Technical due diligence

Technical assessment of machinery, factories, production systems and development projects in M&A and investment contexts.

Where textiles are used today

Textiles are far more than apparel. They are functional materials, high-performance engineering components and key elements in a wide range of technical and industrial applications.

Core sectors (selection)

  • Mobility
  • Construction
  • Medical
  • Hygiene
  • Industry
  • Apparel
  • Home textiles
  • ...

Additional relevant fields

  • Lightweight engineering
  • Defence and protection systems
  • Filtration
  • Composite structures
  • Energy and environmental technology
  • Infrastructure and geotechnics
  • Aviation and aerospace
  • Maritime applications
  • ...

Materials (selection)

  • Cotton
  • Animal Fibers
  • Polymers (PP, PE, PET, ...)
  • Glass fibers
  • Carbon
  • Steel fibers
  • ...

Structures (selection)

  • Woven fabrics
  • Braids
  • Knitted fabrics
  • Warp-knitted fabrics
  • Nonwovens
  • ...

Evidence collection with technical and methodological rigor

Properly structured evidence collection is often decisive for the later technical and legal evaluation of a matter.

Typical scope

  • Documentation of the condition as found
  • Technical description of products, components and equipment
  • Securing relevant test records, process data and supporting documents
  • Structured photo, measurement and documentation concepts
  • Sampling and securing representative specimens

Scientific damage analysis

Damage and quality deviations in textiles often have multiple interacting causes. These may lie in the material itself, processing, production, use conditions or in the interaction of several influencing factors.

Areas of analysis

  • Fiber, yarn or fabric-related issues
  • Material and processing defects
  • Deviations between specification and actual execution
  • Systematic quality deviations in batches or production series
  • Influences from production, storage, transport or use
  • Interactions between material, process and machinery

Typical instructions and clients

Services are particularly relevant to companies, law firms, courts, authorities, insurers, investors, research institutions and private clients facing technical questions.

Typical scenarios

  • Disputes involving textile products or processes
  • Defects, damage or quality deviations
  • Questions regarding technical causes of failures or deviations
  • Evaluation of textile machinery and production systems
  • Evidence preservation before or during proceedings
  • Technical matters in arbitration or patent disputes

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If you require an expert opinion, evidence collection, damage analysis or technical support in a dispute, please provide a short description of the matter and the objective of your inquiry.

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