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

Published Book chapter

Garment Manufacturing Technology　(edited by: Nayak & Padhye) Chapter 7: Garment Sizing and FitR Pandarum & Winnie Yu . 2015. p187-202.

• 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.