Dr. Carolina Quintero Rodriguez
Details
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Department: Fashion & Textiles
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Campus: Brunswick Australia
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carolina.quinterorodriguez@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID:
0000-0003-2919-4454
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Collaborative projects
- Industry Projects
- Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
- Media enquiries
- Membership of an advisory committee
- Mentoring (short-term)
About
Dr Carolina Quintero Rodriguez (CText FTI) is a Senior Lecturer and Program Manager of the Bachelor of Fashion (Enterprise) program at RMIT University, with qualifications and practice experience in the industry of over 20 years in the field of product design and development. Fellow of the Textile Institute.
Carolina's research and practice are concerned with the key design considerations relevant to the engineering of functional clothing, designed to fulfil the specific functional and comfort requirements of wearers through the understanding of the properties of the materials for the specific end-use.
Carolina's interests also explore the potential of diverse education and industry collaborations for learning and teaching and research, as well as establishing and strengthening connections between different countries and Australia in developing projects for academic and industrial purposes.
Dr Carolina Quintero Rodriguez has received multiple teaching and engagement awards recognizing her commitment to teaching. Additionally, Carolina's research has been featured in multiple peer-reviewed academic journals and conferences, as well as in the media, demonstrating her commitment to the advancement of the field of fashion and textiles and her passion for Industry Partnered Learning (IPL) for Learning and Teaching.
Awards
2025 - Top Performer - RMIT University: Media Starts Award
2025 - Winner - The Textile Institute: The Holden Medal for Education
2025 - Winner - RMIT University: 2025 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence.
2025 – Winner - Triple E Awards: Engaged Academic of the year
2025 – 4th Place - Triple E Awards: SDG Impact Award
2023 – Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT): Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
2022 - Winner – RMIT University: Citation for outstanding contribution to student learning
2022 - Finalist – Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards - Teaching & learning excellence award
2021 - Winner – Fashion and Textiles School: Student Experience and Engagement Award
Media commentary (Selected)
- 2026 The Conversation - Raincoat not longer waterproof? A textile scientist explain why and how to fix it. Article
- 2026 The Conversation - Do I have to rinse out my swimsuit after the pool? A textile scientist has the answer. Article
- 2025 Melbourne Fashion Week - Creative Fashion Business Models That Inspire - Panel Speaker
- 2025 The Conversation - How often should I wash my exercise clothes? Article
- 2025 The Conversation - Formula One Drivers face temperatures up to 50C. High Tech racing suits help keep them cool. Article
- 2025 The Conversation– “A mini climate-control system: the tech behind sportswear at the Australian Open” Article
- 2024 Melbourne Fashion Week – “Driving Systemic Change And Succeeding In the Fashion Industry”- Panel Speaker
- 2024 A skilled hand and a cultivated mind – Enhancing employability of RMIT graduates: reflections on practice
- 2024 Australian Sports Innovation Week “Compression Garment and health – key considerations for the development of functional garments” Presenter
- 2024 Universidad Tecnica de Ambato- “Design Frameworks for the development of Functional Clothing” VIII Congreso Internacional de investigacion en Diseno – Presenter
- 2023 Times Higher Education – “Negative thinking has a role to play in helping students plan their careers”
- 2022 The Guardian - Picking up slack: how to repair broken elastic
- 2022 - World Textile Information Network (WTiN) - Could performance and user-centricity evolve -the maternity space?;
- 2022 RMIT University – “Publication success: Complete your journal article to submit”, Panel speaker
- 2021 The Guardian - Rinse, don’t wring, and shade dry: how to keep swimwear in great condition
- 2021 World Textile Information Network (WTiN) - Body mapping shapes sports and leisurewear possibilities.
- 2020 International Image Festival and Participatory Design Conference 2020 - “Fashion, Technology and Sustainability” – Panel speaker
Other
- RMIT University – Education plan. 2024 https://www.rmit.edu.au/staff/our-rmit/news/latest-news/2024/may/education-plan-update
- Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) “Strategic fusion of CDL and WIL: A sustainable fashion enterprise case study” 2022 https://acen.edu.au/resources/strategic-fusion-of-cdl-and-wil-a-sustainable-fashion-enterprise-case-study/
- RMIT University – Career Development Learning, “Industry Partnered Learning in Action” Snapshot 2022
- RMIT University – “An innovative model in industry partnered learning for fashion focused programs” 2022 https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/next-in-teaching/innovative-industry-partnered-learning-for-fashion
- RMIT University – Career Development Learning, “Concurrent Classroom: Using Technology to create an interactive classroom” Institutional video. 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrCXZVp3hLo
- RMIT University – Learning and teaching DSC, “Collaboration and communication in fashion and textiles” 2021 https://sites.rmit.edu.au/dsclt/category/case-studies/page/2/
Research fields
- 330315 Textile and fashion design
- 390199 Curriculum and pedagogy not elsewhere classified
UN sustainable development goals
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- 4 Quality Education
Degrees
- Masters Degree by Coursework, Creative Arts
- Monash University
- Australia
- 2013
- Certificate IV, Creative Arts
- Northern Metropolitan Institute
- Australia
- 2014
- Doctorate Research, Education
- RMIT University
- Australia
- 2020
Supervisor projects
- The Development of a Heritage Entrepreneurship Model for the Preservation of Indonesian Javanese Batik
- 26 Aug 2025
- Drivers of Generation Z's Online Second-hand Luxury Fashion Consumption in China
- 19 Feb 2024
- Mapping the Fashion Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Saudi Arabia: Impacts on Entrepreneurial Orientation and Business Performance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
- 8 Sep 2022
- Virtual Consumption in Luxury Fashion Brands: Consumer’s Purchase Intention of Virtual Fashion in the Virtual World
- 15 Dec 2021
Research interests
Sustainable Product Frameworks
Product Design and Development
Functional Clothing
Design Frameworks
Industry Partnered Learning
