Distinguished Emeritus Professor
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1976)
B. S., Northwestern University (1972)
Research
- Physics of multiphase polymers (Structure-property relationships)
- Ionomers, block copolymers, liquid crystalline polymers, polymer blends, elastomers, and gels
Professional Activities
Editor in Chief: Polymer Engineering and Science, 1996-2012
Editor in Chief: Polymer Composites, 1997-2012
Associate Editor: Polymer Engineering and Science, 1987-96
Associate Editor: Polymer Composites, 1987-96
Member: Polymer Program, UConn, 1987-2005
Member: Advisory Board, Petroleum Research Fund (American Chemical Society)
Chairman: Ion-Containing Polymer Gordon Research Conference, 1991
President: North American Thermal Analysis Society, 1990-91
Member: International. Advisory Board, Polymer and Polymer Composites, 1996 - 2010
Previous Positions
| 2020-23 | Lecturer, School of Engineering, University of Wisconsin (Madison) |
| 2015-16 | Assoc. Dean for Research., College of Polymer Science and Eng., Univ. of Akron |
| 2011-15 | Chair, Department of Polymer Engineering, Univ. of Akron |
| 2009-16 | Hezzleton E. Simmons Professor, Dept. of Polymer Engineering., Univ. of Akron |
| 2003-09 | Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, UConn |
| 2002-05 | Director, Polymer Program, UConn |
| 2002-09 | Distinguished Professor of Engineering, UConn. |
| 2000-09 | Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering Univ. of Florida |
| 1998-02 | T. DiBenedetto Distinguished Professor of Engineering, UConn. |
| 1994-95 | Academic Visitor, Imperial College (London) |
| 1989-95 | Associate Director, Institute of Materials Science, UConn |
| 1987-88 | Academic Visitor, Imperial College (London) |
| 1987-92 | Director, Liquid Crystalline Polymer Research Center, UConn |
| 1986-09 | Professor, UConn |
| 1985-89 | Assistant Director, Institute of Materials Science, UConn |
| 1984-91 | Director, Polymer Program, UConn |
| 1981-86 | Associate Professor, UConn |
| 1979 | Visiting Professor, Stevens Institute of Tech. |
| 1977-81 | Staff Engineer, Exxon Res. and Eng. Co., Linden, NJ |
| 1975-77 | Research Engineer, Exxon Chemical Company, Baytown, TX |
Awards & Honors
| 2025 | George Stafford Whitby Award (American Chemical Society) |
| 2012 | Doctor Honoris Causa, Brno Univ. of Technology, Czech Republic |
| 2010 | Fellow, American Chemical Society |
| 2008 | International Award, Society of Plastics Engineers |
| 2008 | Distinguished Lecturer, Institute of Materials Science (UConn) |
| 2006 | Fellow, Polymer Materials: Science and Engineering Div., American Chemical Society |
| 2003 | Engineering and Technology Award, Society of Plastics Engineers |
| 2003 | AAUP Research Excellence Award, University of Connecticut |
| 2002 | International Award, Society of Plastics Engineers |
| 1999 | Fellow, Society of Plastics Engineers |
| 1998 | Fellow, American Physical Society |
| 1990 | Elected to Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering |
| 1987 | Fellow, North American Thermal Analysis Society |
| 1987 | Fulbright Scholar, Imperial College, UK |
For a full listing of publications, please visit my Google Scholar Page
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