Alumni List
Thomas
Abbott
1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Reactivity of Methyl Methacrylate Units in Styrene-(Methyl Methacrylate) Copolymers
Kenneth B.
Adams
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Carbon nanofiber reinforcement of dihydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) rubber
James
Adams
1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Glass Microscope Filled Polymers
Timothy Adaway 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Investigation of Reagent Resins Containing Alkyl-Aryltriazene Moreties
Gbolarumi Adebayo
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Kolapo Adewale
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Ajayi Adewale
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Sunil Adwani
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Arun Agarwal 1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Infrared Spectroscopic Studies of Glycol/Dimer Diisocyanate Polyurethanes
Sheel Agarwal
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Nirmal
Agarwal
1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Induced Copolymerization of Diacetone Acrylamide and Methyl Methacrylate
Nirmal
Agarwal
1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Maya
Agarwal
1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Asahiro Ahagon 1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Effect of Interfacial Chemical Bonding on the Strength of Adhesion
Shamin Ahmad 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Investigation of the Reinforcing Effect of Corn Starch in Polychloroprene Rubber
Sungtae Ahn
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Byung Hyun Ahn 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Polybenzimidazoles Via Aromatic Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions of Self-Polymerizable (A-B) Monomers
Manoj Ajbani 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Fiber-Reinforced and Hybrid Particle Toughened Composites
Bulent
Akgun
2007 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Surface and interface structure of diblock copolymer brushes
Douglas Akromas 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Poly (Methylacrylate)-ALT-(N-Vinyl Phthalimide): Synthesis Characterization and Chemical Modification
Ebru Demet
Akten
2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Computer simulation of polyolefins and Monte Carlo simulation of RIS chains on a high-coordination diamond lattice
Lubica Alabakovska 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Characterization of Polymer Blends for the Controlled Release of Dilitiazem Hydrochloride
Aliasghar Alamolhoda 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Effects of Fillers and Plasticizers on EPDM and Neoprene Gasket Compounds
Abdulaziz
Al-Humydi
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Collins
Thesis Title: Counterion effects on propylene polymerization using metallocene catalysts
Thomas Allen 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Fracture Characteristics of Polyethylene
Vernon Allen 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Structure and Degradation of Rubber Networks
Anthony Allen 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization, Quaternization and Properties of Amphiphilic Networks Comprised of Polyisobutylene-1-Poly(2-(Dimethylamino) Ethyl Methacrylate)
Munif Hamad Al-Munif
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Abdulhameed Al-Sheneper 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of carbon black loading on cut growth in natural rubber vulcanizates
Michael Ambler 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: The Role of Polymer Shape in the GPC Separation Mechanism: a comparative study of (a) rigid rod-like poly-n-butyl isocynate, (b) flexible coil polystyrene and SBS block copolymer and (c) rigid sphere-like randomly branched polystyrene
Richard Ambrose 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Influence of Chain Conformation on the Chemical Reactivity of Polymers
Kimberly Ames 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The Effect of Fluorinated Carbon Black on the Stress Strain and Adhesion Properties of a Styrene Butadiene Rubber Compound
Mark Anater 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Ion Exchange Resin Based on Styrene-Sulfur Dioxide Copolymer
Ralph Anderson 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title: Copolymerization reactions of itaconic acid and structural relationship to copolymer adhesion properties
Keith Andes 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Functionalization of polymeric organolithiums with ortho ester-substituted alkyl halides
Anthony Andrady 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S
Thesis Title: Pyrolysis of polymers
Tjoan Ang 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Polymeric Mixed Sulfonic Carboxylic Anhydrides Synthesis and Evaluations as Reagents
Eugene Aquino 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Kinetics and Mechanism of Cyclic Oligomeric Carbonate Formation
Leonardo
Araujo
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Fakhrul Arfin 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Effect of Compounding on Rubber to Metal Adhesion
George Armstrong 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Effects of Metal Salts on the Copolymerizations of Unsaturated Aldehydes & Ketons with Electron Donating Monomers
Fred Arnold 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Anistropic Structure and Properties of a Series of Segmented Rigid-Rod Polyimide Films
G. Arumugam 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Crystallization of Natural Rubber Vulcanizates
Labros Arvanitopoulos 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Applications of the Organocobalt Chemistry to Controlled Free Radical Polymerizations
Robert Asam 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Oxygen Absorption Studies of Modified Starches
Abdulaziz Asiri
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Mahmoud Assaad 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Elastic-Quasi-Dynamic Solution of the Mallory Tube Test
Siddhartha Asthana 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization and Testing of Novel Star-Blocks Comprising of Poly(Sstyrene-b-Isobutylene) Arms Emanating from a Poly(Divinylbenzene) Core, and the Blending of These Star Blocks with Poly(Phenylene Oxide)
Ki-Han Augh 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Temperature and Rate Effects on the Fracture Behavior of Neat Epoxy Networks and Unidirectional Carbon Fibler Composites
Haleh Ayrom-Keuchel
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Ravishankar Ayyer
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Arsalan Azari
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Walid
Aziz
1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Effect of Synthesis Methods on Properties of Rubber Reinforced Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers
Mohammad Azmoudeh
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Robert Babrowicz
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Victor Bacsfalvi 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Low angle X-Ray Studies of Carbon Blacks in Rubber Matrix
Jong-Beom Baek 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Poly(Phenylquinoxalines) and Poly(Aryletheramides) Via Aromatic Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
Parjiz Baghaii 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: NMR Characterization of the Structures of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Derivatives
Lan Bai
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Feng Bai 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Reactive Polyimides for Alignment Layer Applications
Edward Bako 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The Effect of Four Percent Sulfited Pine Tannin on the Adhesion of Natural Rubber to Brass Plated Steel Cord.
R Balaji 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: A Study of Diblock Copolymers in Solution
John Baldwin 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Alternating Terpolymers Formed in the Presence of Monomer Complexing Agents
Lawrence Ball 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Synthesis and polymerization of 1,4-dimethylenecyclohexane
Lawrence Ball 1958
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1958
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: The use of diazoketones for esterification of amino acids
Dae-Suk Bang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Krishna Baranwal 1963
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1963
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Mechanism of Reinforcement of SBR by a Spherical Polystyrene Filler
Krishna Baranwal 1965
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1965
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Mechanism of reinforcement of SBR by a spherical polystyrene filler
Brian Barkes 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Synthesis and NMR Characterization of Phosphorus-Containing Chain Ends in Poly(Diethyl Fumarate-Co-Methyl Methacrylate
Kenneth Bates 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The effect of crosslinking and copolymer composition on the peel adhesion between chlorinated polyethylene and acrylonitrile-butadiene elastomers
Barry Bauer 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Bulk Solution Properties of Star-branched Polymers
Richard Bauer 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: A study of the mechanism of the reactions of dinitrogen tetroxide with organic compounds
Richard Bauer 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: The use of high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) to characterize sequence distribution in copolymers
Victoria Bauer-Krulick 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Filler Dispersion in Guayule & Hevea Compounds
Marina Baum 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Synthesis of polymer brushes on silicate substrates by radical addition fragmentation chain transfer technique
Santosh Bawiskar
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Subhashchandra Baxi 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Alkaline Hydrolysis of Copolymers Containing Methacrylic Acid and Methyl Methacrylate
Richard Bayer 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Use of High Resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) to Characterize Sequence Distribution in Copolymers
Kermit Beach 1955
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1955
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Whitby
Thesis Title: Compounding of Butyl for Passenger Tires
Adam Beers
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Burak
Begen
2007
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Sokolov
Thesis Title: The influence of pressure of fast dynamics in polymers
Mehdi Belatreche
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Mark Beltz 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Poly(Enamine-Ketones) and Poly(Enone-Sulfides) Via Necleophilic Additions to
Tareq Ben Rayes 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: NMR Characterization of Epimerized Stereoregular Poly(p-tert-butylstyrene)
Tareq Ben Rayes 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: A Study on Polybutadiene Homopolymer Blends
David Bender 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Characterizaiton of Molecular Weight Degradation Occurring During High Performance Gel Permeation Chromatography Analysis
Noureddine Benderdouche 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Hysteresis as Function of the Number of Stress-Strain Cycles (A Comparison between Theory and Experiment for SBR 1502)
Michal Benes
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Kenneth Benton 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Preparation and Characterization of Ethylene/Propylene Copolymers Having Known Sequence Distribution
Kimberly Benzing-Ames 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The Effect of Fluorinated Carbon Black on the Stress Strain and Adhesion Properties of a Styrene Butadiene Rubber Compound
Todd Berger 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Effects of Chain Entanglement on Polymer Solutions and Their Rheological Properties
Bradley
Berkmeyer
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: HamedAdhesion of NBR-polypropylene laminates
William Best 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Computer Analysis of Surface Variable Effect on Post-Vulcanization Bonding
Roop Bhakuni 1964
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1964
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Kinetics of the persulfate-mercaptan emulsion polymerization of butadiene
Prachur
Bhargava
2007 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Self-assembled poly(styrene)-b-poly(ethyleneoxide) micelle morphologies in solution
Shailesh Bhat 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Evaluation of a Piezoelectric Polymer for use in Display Technology
Rajeev Bhatia 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Polymerization of Trans 1,3,5,-hexatriene
Rajeev Bhatia 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Architecture and Microstructure of Poly(1,3,5,-Hexatriene) Via Anionic Polymerization
Soe Toeng
Bhe
1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Fatigue Crack Propagation in Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Chlorinated Polyvinylchloride (CPVC), and Toughened PVC and CPVC
Nihir Bhuva
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Le-Khac Bi 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: The synthesis, mechanical properties and morphology of star block copolymers
Sirarpi Bicakci-Jenkins
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Wayne Bilodeau 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: PM3 semi-empirical quantum mechanical study on the regiospecific polymerization of 4-bromo-2,6-dimethylphenol: a frontier orbital approach
Douglas Bird 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Radiation Polymerization of Trifluoroacetaldelhyde
Vyacheslav Birman
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Keith Blackman 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Influence of Protecting Group Analogs on the Polymerization of D.L.- Leucine NCA Initiated by Strong and Weak Bases
Tammy
Blatter
1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Stephen Blazka 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Reagent Resins from p-Aminostyrene
Nelson
Blesto
1962
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1962
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Properties of Cast Films
Edward Blok 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of -2-Acetylethenyly-Poly(Vinyl Acetate) and -2-Acetylbutadienyl-Poly(Vinyl Acetate)
Florine Blouin 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: 300 MHz proton NMR spectral characterization of alternating copolymer systems
Ronald Bockrath 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: NMR of Styrene-Methacrylate & Styrene-Methacrylic Acid Copolymers
Daniel Bode 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Surfactant-Free Emulsions from Water Soluble-Dispersible Polymers
William Boney 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Frederick
Thesis Title: On the Interpretation of Rayleigh and Brillonin Scattering in Dilute Polymer Solutions
Kanoktip
Boonkerd
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Sunil Bora
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Jody Boring 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Internal Plasticization of Polyimides
Edgar Bostick 1959
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1959
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Anionic Polymerization of Cyclic Siloxanes
Thomas
Bouton
1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Herbert Brantley 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Molecular Weight of Polyisoprene
John Braver 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Polychloroprene Gaskets for Use in Food Applications
Donald Brock 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Phase Equilibria of Rubber and Oil Mixtures
Lynn Brower 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: The Flow of Dilute Solutions of Polystyrene through Pores of Polymer Dimensions
William Brown 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Spectral Studies of Anionic Polymerization
Randy
Brown
1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
George Brulin 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Effect of dilution on the copolymerization of vinylidene chloride with isobutylene
Katie Bruno 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Investigations of Ordered Structures in Polypeptides by Fluorescence and Molecular Modelling
Joy Bryant 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: A Study of Depletion Stabilization of a Polymer Emulsion Using Polyoxyethylene
Robert Bryant 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Adhesives and Elastomers Via Nucleophilic Additions to Bispropynones
Robert Bryant 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Thermal Properties of Bismaleimides and Polyaspartimides Containing Oxyalkylene Linkages
Zhengzheng Bu 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Crystal Structure and Morphology of Syndiotactic Polypropylene Single Crystals
Betul
Buehler
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dhinojwala
Thesis Title: Molelcular adhesion and friction at elastomer/polymer interfaces
Loc Bui 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Internal Fractures in Model Particle-Filled Composites
Gary Burg 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Silane modification of non-black fillers in styrene/butadiene rubber
Michael Lagree
Burke, Jr.
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Novel polyimides for optical applications
B. Burky 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Characterization of Polyester Copolymers
Wenwen Cai 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Novel crystal structure and morphology of nylon 6,6
Feng Cai
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Joseph Cala 1952
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1952
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization of Chloroprene
Nissim Calderon 1962
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1962
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Difunctional Monodisperse Cis-1,4 Polyisoprene
Gokhan Caliskan 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Sokolov
Thesis Title: Protein dynamics in different solvents
Sandi
Campbell Miller
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Effects of the Interface Between Nanoparticle and Matrix in Nanocomposites Properties
Du Cao
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Salvador Cardenas
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Gary Carlson 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization and Diels-Alder Chain Linking of Cyclopentadiene Telechelic Polyisobutylene
Elias Caro 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Adhesion Studies on Block Copolymers
Laura Carson 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Chemical Modification of Polystyrene and Poly[Styrene-b-(Ethylene-co-Butylene)-b-Styrene]
John Carter 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: The Synthesis, Characterization and Copolymerization of the Macromonomer: a (p-Phenylglycidyl Ether)-Polyisobutylene
Kenneth Castner 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Fundamental Studies with Dimethyl(cyclopentadienyl) Aluminum: Model Compound Studies, Polymerizations and Polymer Derivatizations
Lisa Castner 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Characterization of Dual-Step Bimodal Model Networks
Eric Castner 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Evaluation of Graph Theory as a Viable Approach to Predict Polymer Network Structure and Properties
Bert Catignani
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Jacques
Cattiaux
1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Sequence Distribution in Methyl Methacrylate Acrylonitrile Copolymers
Alfredo Causa 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Chemistry of 1,4- dimethylenecyclonexane Diepoxide
Murat Cavak
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Gretchen
Caywood
1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
William Ceyrolles 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of UV-responsive poly(pyridinium triflate)s
Jae Hyug Cha
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Sooyoung Cha 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Thermodynamic properties, transition kinetics and crystal structure of a new semicrystalline polymide
Sooyoung Cha 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Thermodynamic Properties, Transition Kinetics and Crystal Structure of a New Semicrystalline Polyimide
Xiaoli
Chai
2008 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Reinforecement and cut growth in swollen and unswollen filled rubber compounds
Vidyadhara Chalasani 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Effects of Drying Conditions on the Properties of Starch-Reinforced Elastomers
Vidyadhara
Chalasani
1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
David Chalfant 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Monomer Transfer Constant for Vinyl Acetate
Jean-Pierre Chalifoux 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Force-Balance Capillary Rheometry
Tammy Chalmers 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structure and Properties of a New Thermoplastic Semicrystalline Polyimide and Its Fiber Reinforced Composite
Sutin Chamulitrat
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Rong-Jong Chang 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Effect of interfacial bonding on the strength of adhesion between elastomer layers
Man-Chium Chang 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization in the Presence of Non-Ionic Surfactant
Dingkwo Chang 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Phase Separation of n-Alkane-Polystyrene and n-Alkane-Polydiene Systems
Wei Ting Chang 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Mixed Micelle Effects in Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene
Robert Chang 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: NMR Studies of the Microstructure of Styrene-Methacrylonitrile Copolymers & Their Deteriorated Analogs
Victor Chang 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Si-H and Si-Cl End Group Containing Polymers by Carbocationic Polymerization and Derivatization
Dohoon Chang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Young-Wook Chang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Chun Chang 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Pugh
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Thermal Behavior of Comb Polymers with Mesogenic Side Chains and Their Blends
James Chang 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: The Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(P-methylstyrene-g-n-vinylpyrrolidone) and its Application in Emulsion Polymerization
Ming-Chi Chang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Sukky Chang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Tae-Eun
Chang
2007 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Sokolov
Thesis Title: Microscopic mechanism of reinforcement and conductivity in polymer nanocomposite materials
Tien-chieh Chao 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Effect of the HLB Number of Nonionic Surfactant in Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene
John Charles 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization and Physical Properties of Chlorobutyl Rubber-G-Polystyrene
Jean-Michel Charrier 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Large deformations of hollow rubber units
Tommy Limkwong
Chau
1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Inverse Emulsion Polymerization of Vinylpyrrolidone
Neelam Chawla 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Comparative Study of Heat Capacity Measurements of Polystyrene by Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Oscillating Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Jianhua Chen 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Isothermal Thickening and Thinning Processes in Low-Molecular-Mass Poly(ethylene oxide) Fractions Crystallized from the Melt
Paris Wing Hong Chen 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Role of 2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-Dioxane in Copolymerization of Propylene Oxide and Sulfur Dioxide
Tsung-I Chen 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Role of Rubber-Plastic Adhesion in the Reinforcement of Elastomer Composites
Shih-Ruey Chen 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Adsorption of ionic surfactants on latex particles
Erqiang Chen 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Molecular Architecture Effects on the Crystallization of Low Molecular Weight Poly(Ethylene Oxide) Fractions
Teng Chen 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Use of NMR to Monitor Polymer Reactions
Jianhua Chen
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Frank-Joung-yei Chen 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Cationic Polymerization of Isobutylene Using Chlorine/Boron Trichloride Initiating System
Shide Chen
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Chi-Yu Chen 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Pirma
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization of Acenadhythylene Abstract
Haifeng Chen
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Jyh-Chien Chen 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Novel Polyimides Containing Twisted Biphenyl Structures
John Chen 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Sythesis and Property-Structure Relationships of Elastomeric Block Polymers having Polystyrene and Poly(p-Tert-Butastyrene) End Segements
Zhihao Chen 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Study of Environmentally Interactive Ultrathin Organic Layers and Novel Organometallic Materials
Cheng-Chung Chen
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Chiu-Yen Chen
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Shih-Lieh Chen 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: The Polymer Structure and Flow Properties of Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight (UHMW) Polyhexene-1 (PH-1) and Related Polymers
Yan
Chen
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Single crystal engineering of amorphous-crystalline block copolymers crystallization, morphology and applications
John-Chang
Chen
1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Adhesion and Mechanical Properties of Isopropyl Azodicarboxylate Modified Polybutadiene
Tung-Sheng Cheng 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polyimides Containing Nonlinear Optical Chromophores
Tze-Chiang Cheng 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Mechanism of Vein Reinforcement of Elastomers by Model Polymeric Fillers
Tae-Hee Cheong 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Functionalization by anionic polymerization and thermalysis of polymeric organolithium compounds
Tsuey-Fang Chern 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Polymer reagents containing enol ester functionality
Mukesh Chhajer 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gujarati
Thesis Title: Thermodynamic Behavior of Compressible Polymer Solutions
Mukesh
Chhajer
1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor:
Thesis Title: Thermodynamic behavior of compressible polymer solutions
Ruey Chiang 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Stress Relaxation and Impact Behavior of Polymeric Foams
Anand Chidambaram
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Haoyang Chien 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization, and Crystallization of Syndiotactic Alternation Ethylene-Propylene Crystalline Copolymer and Its Blends
Joseph Chiou 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Application of Amphipatic Block Copolymer
Joseph
Chiou
1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Fang-Chyou Chiu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Hao-Wen Chiu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Fang-Chyou Chiu 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Chrystallization, Melting Behavior and Crystal Morphology of Linear Polyethylene Fractions and Short Chain Branched Polyethylenes
Dan - Sam
Chiu
1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Tear Strength and Energy Expended in Deformation of Polyethylene
Kilwon Cho 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Internal Fracture of Model Composites
Kyoung Cho 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of Precuts on Strength of Unfilled Rubber Vulcanizates
Donghwan Cho 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Crystallization Kinetics of an End-Crystallizable Block Copolymer by Dilatometry
Ur-Ryong Cho 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Miscibililty, Morphology, and Physical Properties for Selected Crystallilnt/Amorphous Polymer Blend Systems
Jeongmi Cho 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Crystallization and Strain Birefringence of Uncrosslinked Natural Rubber as a Function of Molecular Weight and Gel Content
Myung Ho Cho
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jae Whan Cho
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Duk Won Cho 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Synthesis and NMR Characterization of Poly(Butadiene-Co-Methyl Methacrylate)
Pyong-Lae Cho 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Green Strength of Black-Filled Styrene Butadiene Rubber
Donghwan Cho 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Photophysics and Conformations of Procyanidic Monomers, Oligomers, and Polymers
Cheol-Ho Choi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Eugene Choi 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Specific binding, surfactant interaction, and flow effects in human serum albumin adsorption
Dongman Choi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Myung Choi 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Structural Characterization of Polyimides, 6FDA-PFMB and BPDA-PFMB, in Dilute Solutions
Jonghan Choi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Kyungwoo Choi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Woonseop Choi 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polyimides Containing Perfluorocyclobutane Rings
Jae Choi 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Characterization of Sequence Distribution in Acrylonitrile Copolymers
Soobum Choi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jaehyuck Choi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Joe
Choontack
1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Lee-Pei Chou 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Block copolymers obtained by free radical mechanism
Richard Chou 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Carbocationic Polymerizations in the Presence of Sterically-hindered Bases
Tom Chou 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis Characterization and Physical Properties of a New Random Copolymer: Poly(Isobutylene-co-B-Pinene)
Hou-hsein Chu 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization with a Mixture of Ionic and Nonionic Surfactant
Pyong Chu 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Green Strength of Black-Filled Styrene Butadiene Rubber
Kwang-Ho Chu 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Effect of Silane Coupling Agents on Cord Adhesion
Ming-Hou Chu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Lih-Long Chu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Edward Chu 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: The Structure and Solution Properties of Polyacenaphthylene
Chun-Hua Chuang 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Ring-Transmutation Polymerization: Synthesis and Characterization of Aromatic Poly(pyridinium salts)
Seung Bum Chun
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Soon Chun 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Reactive Liquid Polymer Modification of Epoxy Polyester Resins
Hyunaee Chun
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Iksoo Chun 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Fine Fibers Spun by Electrospinning Process from Polymer Solutions and Polymer Melts in Air and Vacuum: Characterization of Structure and Morphology on Electrospun Fibers and Developing a New Process Model
Moonseok Chun 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Controlled Anionic Syntheses of Poly(styrene-block-ethylene oxide) Polymers with Fluorescent Labeling
Duk Soo Chun 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: The Role of Surface Activity of Silica on Viscoelastic Behavior of Elastomeric Vulcanizates
Mei-Hua Chung 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Adhesion of Nitrile and Butyl Rubbers By In Situ Copolymer Formation
Kyung-Ho Chung 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The Behavior of Tannins as Replacements for Resorcinol in RFL Type Cord Dips
Oansuk Chung
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Kyung-Ho Chung 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Condensed Tannins in Adhesives for Bonding Rubber to Nylon and Polyester
Ik-Soo Chung 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Homopolymerization and Copolymerization of )8Ma-Halostyrenes by Free Radical Method
Iksoo Chung 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: The Effect of Shrinkage Stresses on the Peel Strength
David Chung 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Novel Aromatic Initiating Systems for Cationic Olefin Polymerization
Yupaporn Churdpunt-Ruksakulpiwat
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Douglas Cinoman 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Thermal and Solution Properties of Higher n-Alkyl Polyisocyanates
Muzaffer Cizmecioglu 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Impact properties of polystyrene modified by model rubber dispersions
Ronald
Clark
1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Robert Clarke 1959
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1959
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Viscosity Molecular Weight Relation of Mixed Structure Polyisoprene
Philip Colclough 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Atwood
Thesis Title: The Effect of the Water Content of the Casting Solution on Cast Microporous Polyurethane Film
Brian Condron 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Adhesion of Sulfonates EPDM to Vinyl Pyridine-Styrene-Butadiene Terpolymer
Shuxin Cong 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of high performance polyheterocycles
Andrew
Constable
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Functionalization of Silica Micro-capillaries and Silica Nanoparticles via Polymer Brushes
Asfiya
Contractor
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title:
Sergio Corona-Galvan 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis and Characterization of Block Copolymers from Isoprene and 2-Vinylpyridine
William Corsaut 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Four Percent Sulfited Pine Tannin as a Replacement for Resorcinol in RFL Adhesive Dip
Andrea
Corsi
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gujrati
Thesis Title: Effects of shape and size disparity of nanofillers on percolation and thermal properties of polymers
Gregory Costantino
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Kirkwood
Cottman
1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Synergistic Properties of Phenolic and Phosphite Antioxidants
Tricia Cregger 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Adsorption of biopolymers human serum albumin and human gamma globulin to well-defined surfaces of self-assembled monolayers
Steven Cronin
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Benedict Curatolo 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Polyampholytes Based on 2-Methyl Leneglutaronitrile
Barbara Curatolo 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Effect of Ethylene Oxide Chain Length on Emulsion Polymerization of Butylacrylate Using Etholylated Octylphenols
Charles
Curcuras
1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polyimides and Polyisimides Containing Oxyalkylene Linkages
Stanley Czerwinski 1957
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1957
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Peparation of Hydroxyl Terminated Polyesters
Maya
Dafauti
1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Morphology of Linear & Star Block Copolymers
Kirti Damani 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Methacrylate modified liquid butyl vulcanizates
Majid Daneshvar 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Stabilization of Acrylonitrlle Polymerization by Amphiphilic Polymers
Ashwin Dani 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Association of Carboxylated Styrene-butadiene Lachees with Starch Derivatives
Frank Danko 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Investigation of N-Tert-Butylacrylamide -2-Hydroxy-4-Methacryloxybenzophenone Coplymerization by High Pressure Liquid Chromotography
Bahman Dariush
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Balbhadra Das 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Rhodium catalyzed stereospecific polymerization of butadiene in aqueous media
Prasad Dasgupta 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: A study of the kinetics and mechanism of thermally induced solid state polymerization of hexamethylenediammonium adipate
Prasad Dasgupta 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S
Thesis Title: A study of the quantitative separation of starch from elastomer vulcanizates by acid hydrolysis
Arijit
DasGupta
1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Adhesion of Polyethlene Films Using Room Temperature Cured Polyurethane Adhesives
Arijit
DasGupta
1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Effect of Stereochemical Structure on some spectroscopic and Physical Properties of Polystyrene
Jeremy
Daum
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Novel networks by the polymerization of cyclic siloxanes
Bharat Dave 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Glycol dimercaptoacetate vulcanization studies of natural rubber
Daniel Davidson 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: The Synthesis Characterization and Physical Properties of Poly(Vinyl Chloride-g-Isobutyline)
Mark Davis 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Characterization of Silica Filled Rubber Compounds by Atomic Force Microscopy
Adrian de Krom 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Block Copolymer Containing Polystyrene and Polysiloxane Segments
Marianne DeCapite 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Thermal Analysis of the Paper-Polypropylene Interface Relevant Physical Properties of Paper
John Deeken 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of polymers containing benzocyclobutene
Marvin Deisz 1954
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1954
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Substituded Alkyl Polysiloxanes
Marvin Deisz 1959
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1959
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Kinetics of formation of urethane polymers
Joseph Deitzel 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: A Study of the Hexagonal Phase in Statistically Alternating Poly (Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene)
Joseph Deitzel 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Ordered Structure and Phase Transitions in Statistically Alternating Poly(ethylene-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene)
Roberto DeLeon 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title: Process Predictability in a Single-Screw Extruder
Marie Delvaux 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization, and Physical Properties of Poly(Butadiene-g-Styrene)
Mehmet Demiray
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Ronald Denecour 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Deformation instability in equilibrium swollen lightly cross linked gum natural rubber blocks
Ronald Denecour 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: A study of the factors affecting the reinforcement of amorphous elastomers by polymeric fillers
Jone-Shin Deng
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Martin Denker 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Modification of Poly(Phenylene Oxide)s
George Derringer 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Binary and ternary accelerator synergism in silica filled natural rubber
James Derry 1955
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1955
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Styrene-Butadiene Graft Polymerization
Nitin Desai 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Models of Cationic Initiation and Termination: The Alkyl Halide-Alkylaluminum System
Mahendra Desai 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: N, N' - Dithioamine Vulcanization
Narendra Desai 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Polymerization of Acenaphthylene
Ajay Desai 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The Effect of Accelerated Heat Aging on the Strength and Crosslinking Density of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Swati Deshpande
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Prakash Devasthali 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Contribution of the Secondary Network to Compression Set of EPDM Rubber
Nancy
Devault
1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Gerald Dever 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Sequence Distribution in Copolymers of Tertiary Butye-N-Vinyl Carbonate
Dhawal Dharaiya
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Abderrahmane Diaf 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: The Effects of Large Static Deformations and Crystallinity on the Dynamic Properties of Semi-Crystalline Polymers
Bing Diao
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Patrick DiMauro 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: The Effect of Initial Transients in Relaxation and Creep Tests on Vulcanized Rubber
Ran Ding
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Hong Ding 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyimide-g-Nylon 6 and Nylon 6-b-Polyimide-b-Nylon 6 Copolymers
Yifu
Ding
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Sokolov
Thesis Title: Influence of molecular weight and architecture on polymer dynamics
Taner
Dirama
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Carri
Thesis Title: Dynamics of proteins in glassy solvents
Fred Discenzo 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Compression and Retraction of Circular Disk Between Flat Rigid Frictional Surfaces
Carla Dittman McBain 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Influence of Steric Length in Electrosteric Surfactants on Emulsion Polymerization
Hong Dixon 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Hetero Three-Arm Star-Branched Polymers Via Macromoners
Lie Djiauw 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Stress relaxation and strain recovery studies of elastomers
Robert Dodge 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Conformations of Aromatic Polyesters Determined By Luminescence Spectroscopy
Sphurti
Doiphode Bhargava
2007 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Submission structures electrospinning and fibrous filters
Thomas Donatelli 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Brass to rubber adhesion: effect of accelerator type
Shashishekhar Doni
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Jayesh Doshi 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: The Electrospinning Process and Applications
Patricia Dreyfuss 1963
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1963
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Crystallization of Model Copolymers
Jiri Drobny 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Autohesion of a Butadiene-Styrene Copolymer
Sadjia Droueche 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Hysteresis of Repeatedly Stretched Elastomer
Alexander Dubetz 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Dermination of Site and Scission in the Kel-F Elastomer Molecule
Mark Duda 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Characterization of large raman enhancements from metalllized surfaces for design of a modified probe for uses in a novel scanning nano-raman spectrometer
Thomas Dudek 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Anionic Polymerization of Ethylene Oxide
David Duggan 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Abrasive Wear of Polyethylene
James Dunaway 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Reactions of Polyclopropanone
Richard Durst 1958
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1958
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Preparation and Use of Metalated Ammonium Salts and Lithium Alkenyl Etherates as Polymerization Catalysts
Mark Eashoo 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structure/Property Relationships in Aromatic Polyimide Fibers Based on 3,3',4,4'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride
Karl Ebner
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Garry Edgington 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polyphenylquinoxalines Containing the Isopropylidene Linkages
Steven Effler 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Characterization of Equilibrium Swollen Unswollen Low Flux Cellulose Acetate Membranes
Frederick Ells 1963
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1963
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Anionic Homopolymerization and Copolymerization Studies
Frederick Ells 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Remlawry
Thesis Title: Cesium Initiated Polymerization of Butadiene
Marie Ellul 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Role of Diffusion in the Adhesion of Elastomers
Martin Engelhardt 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Adhesion of Polychloroprene to Zinc Plated Wire Using Epoxy Resin
Haci
Erdem
2008 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of thermoplastic polyphenoxyquinoxalines
Fatih
Erguney
2007 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Coarse-grained MC simulations of polymer nanocomposite systems
Ibrahim
Eryazici
2007
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Newkome
Thesis Title: Supramolecular chemistry of functionalized terpyridines
Pouyan
Esmailzadehnoukany
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Wang
Thesis Title: Nonlinear Flow Behavior of Entangled DNA Fluids
Robert Eury 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Evaluation of Biorodible Polymers Containing a-Amino Acid Residues
Charles Extrand
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
David Faddis 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Studies of Sized Carbon Fibers
Louis Falvo 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: NMR Studies of the Propagating Chain End in the Organolithium Polymerization of Styrene, 1, 3-Pentadienes & 2, 4 Hexadiene
Navid Famili
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Shaobin Fan
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Chi-Min Fan 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Characterization of polymers prepared by polyrecombination
Xiyun Fan
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jun-Ling Fan 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Chemical Modification of Polymers
Shane Fang 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Thermal Properties, Dielectric Behaviors, and Surface Structure of Fluorinated Aromatic Polyimides
Hao Fang 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: The Study of Electrospinning and the Physical Properties of Electrospun Nanofibers
Zheng Fang 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of novel polyisobutylene-based amphiphilic block ionomers and star block copolymers
Xiaoyan Fang 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Application of Electrospinning for Polymers
Zheng Fang 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Radical Polymerization of Allyl t-Butyl Ether (ATBE): Degradative Chain Transfer
Tom Faris 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Properties and Processing of Imide Oligomers End-Capped With Phenylethynyl Groups
Michael Fatica 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of Saturated Acrylonitriles
Robert Fedors 1962
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1962
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Formation and Degradation of Rubber-Sulfur Vulcanizates
Agota Fehervari 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Lactone/Lewis Acid Initiating Complexes for Living Carbocationic Polymerizations
Stewart Feinberg 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Cationic Olefin Polymerizations Using Boran Halides
Robert Felis 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Impact Resistance of Rubber-Modified Starblock Copolymers Plastics
John Fellers 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Kinetics of Organolithium ??
Steven Fenske 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: The Effect of Surfactant Cation on the Emulsion Polymerization Rate of Styrene Using Anionic Surfactants
William Ferry 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Characteristic Ratios and Self-Diffusion Coefficients of Some Poly(n-Alkyl Methacrylates)
Daniel Festa
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Lewis Fetters 1962
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1962
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Anionic Polymerization of Butadiene and Isoprene
Edward Firer 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: The Synthesis and Properties of Poly(p-tert-BUTYL STRENE-b-DIENE-b-p-tert-BUTYL STYRENE)COPOLYMERS
Howard Fisher 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Surface Stress in Polymer Crystals
Richard Flecksteiner 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice/Piirma
Thesis Title: The Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene Using a Mixture of Nonionic and Cationic Surfactants
Elizabeth Flores 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Acrylate Polymerizations Initiated by Alkyl Cobaloximes
Howard Foley 1963
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1963
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Network Properties of SBR Vulcanizates
Catherine Fong
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Dominic Fong 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Effects of Diblock Copolymers on the Physical Properties of Styrene-blene-Styrene Block Copolymers (Block Copolymer Blends)
Hao Fong 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: The study of electrospinning and the physical properties of electrospun nanofibers
Shari Forman 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Size and Shape of Nonosized Particles Using Transmission Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy
Farid Fotoohi-Ghiam
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
William
Francik
1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of DI-, TRI-, and Radical Block Copolymers Prepared of Polyisobutylene and Cyclic Ethers
Cameron Fraser 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: A Dynamic Modulus Apparatus
T. Edwin Freeman 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Perfluorovinylether-Terminated Imide Oligomers
Kurt Frisch 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Copolymerization of (Vinylbenzyl)-Poly(Isobutylene) A Macromolecular Monomer
Shingo Futamura 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Effect of Chemical Structure and Center Block on Physical Rheological Properties of ABA Block Copolymers
Patricia Gabori 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: A Reactive Plasticizer Approach to Enhancing the Fabrication of Fiber-Reinforced, Thermoplastic Composites
S. Gadkary 1963
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1963
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Branched Polystyrene and Side Reactions in Anionic Polymerization
Sanjeev Gaikwad
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Fred Galle
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Leong Gan 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Structure of Sulfur Vulcanizates of SBR and Hevea Rubber
Rafael Garcia-Ramirez 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Structure and Orientation Behavior of Highly Oriented Polymers Under Tensile and Compressive Stresses
Rafael Garcia-Ramirez
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Christopher Gariepy 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization, and Physical Properties of Processable PMR-Type Polyimides
Tito Garza-Lopez
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Raymond Gates 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Sol-Degradation of Polymeric Networks
Keshav Gautam 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dhinojwala
Thesis Title: Molecular structure and order-to-disorder transitions of comb polymers at air and solid interfaces
Keshav Gautam
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Emilie
Gautriaud
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Puskas
Thesis Title: Review of natural rubber biosynthesis and synthesis of model intermediates for the preparation of a macroinitiator for the in vitro synthesis of polyisobutylene-polyisoprene diblock copolymer
Qing Ge 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Functionalization, block copolymerization and dispersion polymerization using anionic techniques
Jianxin Ge 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase Structures, Transition Behavior and Surface Aligment in Polymers Containing Rigid-Rod Backbones with Flexible Side Chains
Barbara Gedeon 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Particle Characterization of an Acrylic Model System of Water Soluble Dispersible Coating
William Geisler 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Hybrid Particle Toughening of Composite Matrix Materials
David Gerrard
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Kalyan Ghosh 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: The Extent of Correlation Between The Dipole Moment and the Chain Dimensions for Polymethylmethacrylate
Sudip Ghosh
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Dimitrios
Giannikidis
1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
David Gibala 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Mechanical and Cure Behavior of SBR Compounds Containing Ground Vulcanizates
William Gibbs 1959
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1959
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Emulsion Polymerization of 2,3-Dimethylbutadiene-1,3
William Gibbs 1954
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1954
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Particle Size in High Solids Synthetic Iatex
Heidi
Gibson
1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
William Giffen, Jr. 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Inorganic polymers based on titanium
William Giffen, Jr. 1956
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1956
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Organotitanium compounds
Jerry Glazman 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Crosslinking of Polybutadienes by Dicumyl Peroxide
Todd Glogovsky
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Michael Gmerek
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Klaus Goetze 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: On the factors contributing to the impact resistance of rubber-modified polystyrene
Suat Goh 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Mechanical properties of styrene-diene-styrene block polymers
Suat Goh 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Vulcanization of styrene-butadiene rubber with glycol dimercaptoacetate
Rajesh Gomatam
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Deanna Gomochak 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic synthesis of diene-functionalized macromonomers
Gary Good 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Simulation of Laboratory Compound Development
Stephen Goodrich 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Investigation of Free Radical Polymerizations Initiated by Anaerobic Copper (II) Oxidation of Enolates Derived from Aldehydes
Wesley Gormon 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Particle Growth in Seeded Emulsion Polymerization
Michael Gould 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Pyridine-Containing Polyarylenes
Sunil Gowrishankar
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Matthew
Graham
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Development of high refractive index poly(thiophene) for the fabrication of all organic 3-D photonic materials with a complete photonic band gap
Frank Grant 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Structure-Property Relations in Rubber-Toughened Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)
Anthony
Granville
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Brittian
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of stimuli-responsive semi-fluorinated polymer brushes via atom transfer radical polymerization
David Graves
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Daniel Graves 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Hysteresis of Filled and Unfilled Styrene-Butadiene Elastomer Vulcanizates
Carmen Greenberg 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Bulk Thermodynamics and Surface Segregation Studies in Blends of Branched and Linear Polymers
Gary Greene 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: The properties of zinc starch xanthate in general purpose elastomers
Thomas Grentzer 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Influence of Interfacial Adhesion on the Engineering Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene
Michael Greuel 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Free Radical Polymerizations Modified by Cobalt Compounds
Russell Griffith 1963
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1963
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Polymers and copolymers of -(3-pyridyl)-D,L-alanine
Steven
Grunwald
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Pugh
Thesis Title: Synthesis and thermotropic behavior of linear and three-arm star poly[11-(4'-cyanophenyl-4"-phenoxy)undecyclacrylate]s prepared by ATRP and their topological blends
Shoulong Gu 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Improved Synthesis of 1,2-Bis(3-aminophenoxy)ethane and Conversion to Polyimides & Crystallization Behavior of the Polyimide Derived from 1,3-Bis(4-aminophenoxy)-2,2'-dimethylpropane
Chang-Il Gu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Andrew Guenthner
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Abishek Guha
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Lawrence Guilbault 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Chemistry of Polymers and Copolymers of N-vinyl Carbonates
Jagannath Gujrati 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Effect of Electrolyte and Mixed Emulsifiers on Rate on Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate
Binnur Gunesin 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Synthesis of block copolymers with sequential initiators
Li Guo
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Xiaoping Guo
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Ya Guo 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Fundtionalization and block copolymerization using anionic polymerization techniques
Liping Guo 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Organometallic Monomers and Polymers of 1.1'-Ferrocenylsilane
Kimberly Guzan 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: 3-dimensional molecular modeling with stereolithography
Larry Gwin 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Effects of Latex and Polymer Modification on the Physical Properties of Mortar and Concrete
Seung-Kyu Ha
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Patrick Hager 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Crystallization Studies of Polybutadiene and its Blends
Thomas Hager 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: The Molecular Weight Distribution and Linearity of Guayule Rubber
Elizabeth Hager 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Structure and Flow Behavior of Poly(p-methylstyrene-Graft-Isoprene)in Dilute Solution and Creep
William Hager 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Blocking of Styrene and Select Styrene Derivatives from Living Polyisobutylene Cations: Synthesis, Characterization and Physical Properties of a Series of Novel Polyisobyutylene-Based Thermoplastic Elastomers
Maneung Hahn 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Copolymerization of styrene with p-Biphenylmethacrylate
Judd Hall 1962
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1962
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Polymerization of Styrene by Alkyl Lithium Initiators
Judd Hall 1957
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1957
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Preparation and Use of Aryl Lithium Etherates as Polymerization Catalysts
Christina Hall Obermaier 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The Influence of Adhesion on the Mechanical Properties of Nylon 66 Short Fiber - Rubber Composites
John Halpin 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Characterization of Orthotropic (Fiber Reinforced) Polymeric Solids
Ramprasad Halthore
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Gary Hamed 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Peel Mechanics and the Adhesion of Triblock Copolymers
Fernando Hamilton 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Polymerization Behavior of t-PVC
Min Han
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Peter Han
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Kwansoo Han 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Chain-End Functionalized Polymers
Kun Tai Han 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Mechanical Properties of Elastomer Vulcanizates Containing Ionic, Covalent, and Mixed Crosslinks
Seung Cheol Han 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The Connection Between Abrasion Rate of Rubber and Morphology of the Worn Surface
Tao
Han
2007
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Electrospinning and nanofibers
Joanne Hancock 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: The Effect of Shear Rate on the Dilute Solution Viscosity of Ulta-High Molecular Weight Polyisobutylene
Thomas Hankerd 1957
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1957
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Kinetics of the Acid-Catalyzed Polymerization of Ocamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
Jennifer
Hanzlicek
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Characterization of poly(trimethylene terephthalate)
Djamel Harbi 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Stress Relaxation and Hysteresis Behavior of Polypropylene in Bending
Arvind Hariharan 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Self-diffusion of plasticizers in polyvinyl chloride above the glass transition
Dale Harmon 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Stress Strain Behavior of Polyether Urethanes
Gary
Harp
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
April Harrison-Boddie 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: The Morphology of Polystyrene-Polybutadiene Heteroarm Star Block Copolymers
Dana
Hart
1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Stress Relaxation Behavior of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
Ryan
Hartschuh
2007
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Sokolov
Thesis Title: Optical spectroscopy of nanostructured materials
James Hartwell 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Crosslinking and Interlinking of Carbon Black Filled Polybutadiene
Hiroaki Hasegawa 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Functionalization Reaction of Polymeric Organolithium Compounds with Styrene Oxides
Tassadaq Hashmi 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Prevulcanization of Natural Rubber Latex in Dipped Goods Manufacture
Stephen Hatfield 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The Role of Bound Rubber in Reinforcement
Paul Hattam 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Studies of the Chain Dimensions and Rheological Properties of Model Polyolefins and Polydienes
Guy Havet
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Lijuan He
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Chunxia He
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Fang He
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
James Healy 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Thesis Title: Mechanism of reinforcement of amorphous elastomers by particulate fillers
James Healy 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Kinetic studies of the acid catalyzed hydrolysis of ethyl acetate in aquaeous-organic solvents
Paul Heater 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Micellar Initiation vs. Water-Phase Initiation in Emulsion Polymerization
Daniel Heberer 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Thermodynamic Properties, Transitions, and Crystal Structures and Morphologies in Semicrystalline Polyimides
Milind
Heble
1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Kenneth Hecker 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Chain Transfer of Styrene With Triphenylsilane,Chlorotriphenylisilane, and Trichlorosilane
Carin
Helfer
1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Conformational Analysis of Profisetinidins
Thaddeus Helminak 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Bueche
Thesis Title: The Characterization and Properties of Model Branched Polymers
Steven Henning 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Structure-property relationships for linear and star branched poly(butadienes)
Arnold Henry 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Tear Behavior of Filled and Unfilled Elastomers
Darlene
Hensley
1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Study of Poly(Styrene-Alt-Methyl Methacrylate) and Poly(Styrene-Alt-Methyl-D3 Methacrylate)
Bachtlar Hidayat 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Silicone Fluid Modification of Non-Black Fillers in Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Kato
Hideki
1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Bernadette
Higgins
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Valerie Hill 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Preparation and Properties of Multiphase Epoxy Thin Films
Majid Hindi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Luis Hinojosa-Falcon
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Hiroshi
Hirakawa
1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Misao Hiza 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: New Products by Quantitative Technical Functionalization of Polyisobutylenes Prepared by the Minifer Method
Sarah
Hiza Bedsaul
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The effect of aging and aging under stress on the tear strength of filled natural rubber vulcanizates
Rong-Ming Ho 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Crystal Structure, Morphology and Melting Behavior of Poly(aryl ether ketone ketone)S
Dwight Hoffman 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: ABA Block Polymers with Dimethylsiloxane Center Blocks
Frederick Hoffstadt 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Stereochemical Characterization of Poly(Methacrylic Esters)
Troy Holland 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Cu(II)-Enolate Redox Initiated Free Radical Polymerizations: Aspects of End Functionalized and Blocking
Ronald Holsapple 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Colloidal Dispersion Polymerization Emulsified with Oligomeric Surfactants
Sow-Fun Hon 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Investigation of the Mechanochemical Reaction of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber with Metal Particles
Chang Kook Hong
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Myung-Hyuk Hong
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Shen
Hong
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase behaviors and structures of a series of symmetric tapered bisamides
Yuji Hongu 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Amphiphilic Block Copolymers Based on Polyisobutylene
Mical Honigfort 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Copper removal in atom transfer radical polymerization
Paul
Honigfort
2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Studies on the Crystalline Structure and Phase Transition Behavior of a Perfectly Alternating Oligomeric Poly(arylether ether ketone) Copolymer
Cynthia Hooker 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Thermogravimetric Investigation of Reactive Polyimide Sizings on Carbon Fibers
Frederick
Hoover, Jr.
1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Stephen Horvat 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Properties of Alumina Hydrate, Dowsonite & Talc in Homopolymer Polypropylene
Barry Hostetter 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Macrocyclic Polystyrenes
Paul
Houck, Jr.
1966
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Faith Howard
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Ya-Mei
Hsieh
1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Chang-Meng Hsiung
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jing-Ming Hsu 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The Stress-Strain Behavior of Blends of Carboxylated SBR and Vinylpyridine SBR
Chih-Chung Hsu 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: The Effect of Surfactant Cation on the Emulsion Polymerization Rate of Styrene Using Anionic Surfactants
Lien-Chung Hsu 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of New Soluble Aromatic Polyimides
Chien-Chung Hsu 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Epoxy Resin Surface Coatings
Jing-Ming Hsu 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Efect of Hydrocarbon and Amine Plastizers on the Properties of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Filled with Basic or Acidic Black
Bin-Lin Hsu 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structure-Property Relationships of Aromatic Polyimides for Toughening Epoxy Resin (DGEBA)
Nelson Hsu 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Crystallization of Swollen Balata Networks
Benfei Hu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Peng Hu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Jie
Hu
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Kuo-Chih Hua 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of zinc oxide particle size on the mechanical properties of carboxylated nitrile and carboxylated styrene-butadiene
Xinyu Huang 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Preparation, characterization and properties of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites
Ling-Kun Huang 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Styrene-Butadiene Copolymerizations in Organolithium Systems
Yiyun Huang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Xiaoyan Huang 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of High-Molecular-Weight Aromatic Poly(Pyridinium Salts)
Mingyu Huang 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: The Mechanical Properties of Anisotropic Rubber Networks
Chung-yu Huang 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Copolymerization of Ethyl and Methyl Methacrylate in the Presence of Isopropyl(pyridinato)Cobaloxime
Yeong-Hua Huang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Wu-nan
Huang
1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Frederick
Thesis Title: Rayleigh Line Broadening from Large Molecules in Sol'n's
Ping
Huang
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Chase morphology and crystal orientations within the nano-confined environments of the crystalline-amorphous block copolymers and blends
Jyh-Chiarng Huarng
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Patricia Hubbard 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Polyesters Via Macrocyclic Oligomers
April Huckstep 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Effects of Solvents on Methyl Methacrylate-Methacrylic Acid Copolymerizations
Diana Hull 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis, characterization and crosslinking of novel stars having IB/ST azeotropic copolymer arms fitted with hydroxyl termini
Diana Hull 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Ring Opening Polymerization of macrocyclic Oligomers
Wei-Jing Hung 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Viscoelastic effects in the adhesion of elastomers
Mohamed
Hussain
1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Yuh-Chin Hwang 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Internal Fractures in Model Elastomeric Composites
Seok-Ho
Hwang
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Jong Hwi
Hwang
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Surface segregation and bulk thermodynamics in blends of linear and branched functionalized polybutatdienes
Frederick Ignatz-Hoover 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Living Linking Chemistry: A Novel Route to Star-Branched and Hetero-Arm Star-Branched Polymers
Dong Joon Ihm
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Eleftherios Ipiotos 1955
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1955
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title: The Study of the Swelling Properties of the Butadiene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers
Irada Isayeva
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Irada
Isayeva
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of novel amphiphilic networks for immunoisolatory membranes
Suzette Iskander
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Sunny Jacob 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Octa-Arm Polyisobutylene-Based Star Polymers with a Calix[8]arene Core
Howard Jacobs 1963
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1963
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Crystallization of Trans-1, 4-Polybutadiene
Gary Jailanella 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Synthesis of a New Surface Active Copolymer by the Chemical Modification of Poly(vynil alcohol)
Mukesh Jain 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization with Pluronic Polyols
Sachin Jain
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Rakesh Jain 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Azoester Modification of Polybutadiene and SBS Triblock Copolymer
Howard Lewis James 1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Molecular Weight Development in Styrene and Methylmethacrylate Emulsion Polymerization
Jee Hwan Jang 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Computer Simulation of Polymer Surfaces
Sung Hoon Jang 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Functionalized Polymers Using Functionalized Organolithium Initiators
Ittipol Jangchud 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM and Atomic Force Microscop (AFM) Studies of Carbon Fibers and Interfacial Bonding in Polyimide Composites
Ittipol Jangchud 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Investigation of Carbon Fiber Surfaces Using Atomic Force Microscopy
Kasama Jarukumjorn
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jong Koo Jeong 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Orientation and Strength of Semi-crystalline Polymers
Jae-Hyeuk Jeong
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jong Koo Jeong 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Nucleation of Polymer Droplets
Kwang Un
Jeong
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Debish Jezina 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Molecular Weights in Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride
Samvar
Jhamvar
1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of Ground Rubber Addition on The Mechanical Properties of a Typical Tire Tread Composition
Gary
Jialanella
1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Application in Emulsion Polymerization of Polymeric Surfactants Containing Polyoxyethylene as the Hydrophile
Gary
Jialanella
1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Kevin Jiang 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic synthesis of alkoxysilyl-functionalized polymers
Tao Jiang 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Characterization of Nylon 6-Aromatic Polyamide Triblock Copolymers
Aili Jiang 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Light-Induced Crosslinking of EPDM Containing Buckminsterfullerene
Rafael Jimenez 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Adhesion and Bonding Between Glassy Polymers
Shi Jin 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase transitions, crystallization behaviors and structure of a nonracemic chiral main-chain liquid crystalline polyester and its macroscopic quasi-monodomains
Sunil
Jinandra
1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Jiaokai Jing 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase behavior and structure determination of a series of discotic liquid crystals
John Joecken 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Internally Plasticized Copolyimide Composites
Ronald Johnson 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Kinetics of Mesophase Transitions in Thermotropic Copolyesters
John Johnson 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Cationic Isomerization Polymerization of 4-Methyl-1-Pentene
James Johnson 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Polymerization behavior of vinyl monomers with a-phosphate and a phospinate substituents
Steven
Johnson
1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Norman Johnston 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Intersequence Cyclization Reactors in Copolymers and Terpolymers
Stephen Jolly 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Arylsulfonylation and Nitration of a Poly[Styrene-b-(Ethylene-co-Butylene)-b-Styrene] Thermoplastic Elastomer
Allan Jones 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Enhancement of High Temperature Utility of a Polystyrene-B-Poly(Ethylene-o-Butylene)-B-Polystyrene Block Copolymer by Friedel-Crafts Napthoylation
Stanley
Jordon
1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Prashant Joshi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Yatish Joshi 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Stress-Whitening of SBR Rubber Using a Plastic Filler
Peter
Juliano
1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Shinyoung Kaang 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: A New Test Method for Adhesion of Rubber
Shinyoung Kaang 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Diffusion of Linear Polymer Molecules Into Networks
Masanori Kadota
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Rathanawan Kaewpanya
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Rathanawan Kaewpanya 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: The Effect of Carbon Black on the Viscosity of Rubber Compounds
Vijaya
Kakarala
1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Effect of Silane Coupling Agents on Clay Filled Polyisoprene
J. Kalbfleisch 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: A Gas Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometric Study of the Thermal Decomposition of Poly(N-hexylisocyanate)
Vasant Kalpe 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Chain Transfer Agents in Styrene Polymerization
Bimal Kalvani
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Vasanth Kamath 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene: Kinetics
Vasanth Kamath 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Kinetic Study of Vinyl Acetate Emulsions
Rudolf
Kammereck
1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Mohammad Kamruzzaman
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
John Kamvouris 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Finite Element Analysis of Circular Bonded Rubber Blocks
Sebastian Kanakkanatt 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hilyard
Thesis Title: Dynamic Behavior of Liquid-Filled Flexible Open-Cell Foams
Sebatian Kanakkanatt 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Mixed Emulsifier Effect in Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene
Antony
Kanakkanatt
1963
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1963
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Ho-Jong Kang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
K.K.
Kansupada
1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Chi-Lin Kao 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Strength and Weldability of Polystyrene of Various Molecular Weights
Andrea Karnavas-Schriner 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Block Copolyimides Containing Oxyethylene Linkages
Surakait Kasemsuwan 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Characterization of Guayule Plant Residues and Their Effect Upon the Mechanical Properties of Rubber
Andrea
Kasko
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Pugh
Thesis Title: Controlled synthesis of mesogenic star polymers and their miscibility with polymers with other architectures
Alan Kasner 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Bubbles in Rubber
Woraphon Kataphinan 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Collections and applications from electrospinning process
Woraphon
Kataphinan
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Electrospinning and potential applications
Hideki Kato 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Pre-Vulcanization of Isoprene Latex with Ultra-Accelerators
Wirunya Keawwattana
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Dale Keller 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Emulsifier and Electrolyte Effects in the Emulsion Polymerization of Chloroprene
Brian Keller 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Epoxy Resins as Sealants for Compression Seals
Robert
Keller
1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Frank Kelley 1959
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1959
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Barry
Thesis Title: Network Formation Between Disfunctional Linear Polymers and Trifunctional Reagents
Jack Kelley 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene at High Temperatures Using Mixed Surfactants
Frank Kelley 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Bueche
Thesis Title:
Karl Kempf 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Phenylation of Poly(Methacrylic Acid) and Characterization of Poly(Phenyl-co-2-Methoxyethel Methacrylate)
James
Kenney
1964
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1964
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Anthony Kerkimis 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Carboxyl Terminated Reactive Liquid Polymers as Modifiers of Epoxy Resins for Rubber to Metal Bonding
Anthony Kerkimis 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Flexural Properties of High Impact Polystyrene
Mark
Kersten
1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Yali Keston 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Structure and Properties of Block Copolymers Derived from Cyclic Siloxanes
Kenneth Keuchel
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Amit Khanolkar
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Nitya Khasat 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of 3-and 12-Arm Polystrene Stars
Ferial Khorshahi 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization of Acrylonitrile in the Presence on Nonionic Emulsifiers
Christopher Kiehl
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Doyun Kim 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Transimidization in Preparation of Polyimides
Hoon Kim 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Collins
Thesis Title: Soluble models for silica supported olefin polymerization catalysts
Hwi Kim 1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Effect of Prestretching on Tear Behavior of Elastomers
Daeheum Kim 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Dilute Polymer Solution Flow Through Microporous Capillary Type Membrane
Jungahn Kim 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Sulfonation Methods of Poly (Stryl) Lithium
Won-Kook Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Eung Gun Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Daeheum Kim 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Chain Structure and Molecular Properties of Polyalkylisocyanates
Dong-Ok Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Doe Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Byoungjoo Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Byong-Jun Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Hyunjung Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Yongsin Kim 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Effects of ZnCl2 on the Composition and Microstructure of Methyl Methacrylate-Methyl Acrylate Copolymers
Eung Kyu Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Hakjoo Kim 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Crack Growth in Natural Rubber, Butadiene Rubber and a 50/50 Blend
Young Jun Kim 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Syntheses of 1.1-Diphenylethylene-Functionalized Peo Macromoners and Hydroxyl Functionalization by Trimeethylene Oxide
Yoan Kim 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Transimidization in Thermoplastic Polyimides
Jong-Sang Kim 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Improved Mechanical Properties of Composites Using Ultrafine Electrospun Fibers
Won-Kook Kim 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Conformational Statistics and Molecular Modeling on Polybenzoxazine
Eung-Gun Kim 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Structural and Dynamical Aspects of Bulk Amorphous Polybutadienes: A Molecular Modeling Study
Seog Jun Kim 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: A Smart Material from Oligomers and Polymers
Bum-Sung Kim 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Poly(Phenylquinoxalines) Via A Self-Polymerizable Monomer
Hui Joong Kim 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Autohesion of Elastomers
Pan Soo Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Wonho Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Seok-Ho Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Guehyun Kim 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structure and phase determination of laterally attached side-chain liquid crystalline polynorbornenes with a 1-carbon spacer
Kye-Hyun Kim 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Photosensitive Polyimides for Optical Applications
Sehyun Kim 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Zinc Coated Steel Cord to Polychloroprene Adhesion
Sehyun Kim 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Effect of Solvent or Free Radical Initiated Copolymerization of Styrene and Acrylic Acid
Jungsoo Kim 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Controlled Polymerization of Alkyl (Meth)Acrylates
Jin Kuk Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jungahn Kim 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Ionomer Models via Chain End Sulfonation
Jeong-Cheol Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Myung Hwan Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Kwang-Jea Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Pan Jong Kim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Hoon
Kim
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Hyeonjae
Kim
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Behavior of confined polymer films
Jill Kincade 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of Aging on the Tack of NR and SBR
Samuel Kincaid 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Dependence of Molecular Weight on Particle Size in the Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene
Brian King 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: New addition-fragmentation chain transfer agents synthesized by the perkow reaction
Jerry King 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Prepration and Evaluation of Polyurea Block Copolymer Adhesive Systems
Daniel Klein 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: The Synthesis of Novel Polyphenylquinoxaline Homopolymers and Copolymers Via Aromatic Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
Daniel Klemmensen 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Emulsifier Effect on the Polymerization of Butadiene
Leland Kliever 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of Reinforcing Fillers and Dynamic Vulcanization on the Impact Resistance of Styrene Acrylonitrile Resin Modified with Hydrogenated Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber
Philip Klunzinger 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: An Atomic Understanding of the Physical Properties of Extended Chain Polymers
Brian Knapp 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and behavior investigation of achiral, liquid crystalline monomers and their polymers
Thomas Knowles 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Ozone Protection of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber by Paraffin Waxes
Che-Chian Ko
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Dong-Hwi Ko
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Russell Koch 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Preparation of Polymides Based on Crystamine
Lalit Singh Kochar
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Vasant
Kolpe
1964
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1964
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Dam-Cheng Kong 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Heat Build-up of Border Rubber Blocks due to Shear Cycling
Piyawit Koombhongse
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Sureeporn Koombhongse 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: The formation of nanofibers from electrospinning process
Joseph Korleski 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: The Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Poly(Phenylquinoxalines)
Mark
Koshute
1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Shipra Kothari
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Vijayraj
Kotian
1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Frederick Kovac 1955
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1955
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Compounding of Butyl for Passenger Tires
Cheong
Kow
1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Properties of Uniform and Nonuniform Polyisoprene Networks
Vijay Kozak 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Modification of Copolymers of Itaconic Acid and Methylmethacrylate with Diacrylates
Randall Kozulla 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Chain Structure and Bulk Morphology Studies of Model Alternating Ethylene-Propylene Polymers
Ole Kramer 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Frederick
Thesis Title: Rayleigh Line-Broadening Studies of Diffusion and Intramolecular Motions of Polystyrene in Dilute Solutions
Mark Kranjc 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Processing of Continuous Fiber Composites Using Thermoplastic Polyimide Matrix Resins
James Kreiner 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Haywood
Thesis Title: Measurement of Sequence Distribution in Synthetic Polypeptide Copolymers
Rochelle Krilosky 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Unique Coatings Applied to Fiberglass/Epoxy Composites to Increase the Thermal Conductivity
S. Krishnamurthy 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Structural and Transport Properties of Membranes and Ultrathin Films used in Reverse Osmosis Desalination
Sridhar Krishnamurthy 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Liquid Crystalline Polymers
Gary Krysiak 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structural Characterization of Aromatic Polyimides with Pendant Alkyl Groups
Tiong Kuan 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: The Effects of Solvents on the Optical Anisotrophy and Rigidity of Polyethylene and Polystyrene Networks
Tiong Kuan 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Stress-Temperature Studies of Model Elastomers
Jianxin Kuang 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Aldehyde, Amide and Amine Functionalized Polymers
George Kuhar 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Synthesis and use of Calcium Alkyls as Polymerization Initiators
Joseph Kulig 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Nonlineaar Optical Polymers From Macrocyclic Precursors
Sumeet Kumar
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Nikril Kundel 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Scale-up Factors in Bath Suspension Polymerization of Styrene
Barbara Kunz 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Effect of Counter-ion Valency on Ionomer Formation in Styrene/Acrylate Polymers
Jen-Feng Kuo 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: X-ray and Water Permeation Studies of Ultrathin Membranes of Polymethyl Methacrylate and Cellulose Triacetate
Cheng-yih Kuo 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: The Coexistance Curve and Critical Opalescence in the Critical Region of 3-Methylpentane-Nitoethylene
Ching-Chi Kuo 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Structure Determination of Poly(Butyl-Isocyanate) BY, UV, IR and MNR Spectroscopies
Cheng-Yih Kuo 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Morphology and Chain Structure of Triblock Copolymers
Joseph Kurian 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Living Carbocationic Polymerization of p-Halostyrene and Synthesis of Novel Thermoplastic Elastomers
Pious Kurian 2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis characterization and testing of novel membranes for immune isolation
Pious
Kurian
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis, characterization and testing of novel membranes for immunoisolation
Sanjay Kuttappa
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Seung-Yeop Kwak
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Youngdon Kwon
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Hyoungsan Kye
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Veronique
Lachat
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dhinojwala
Thesis Title: Understanding Oil Resistance of Nitrite Rubber on Groups Interactions at Interfaces
Jeffrey Lackey 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polyisobutylene-based Urethane Networks
Samuel Laferty 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Aqueous Phase Polmerization of Butadiene and Acrylonitrile
Sun-Mou Lai
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Basker Lalgudi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Rakshit Lamba 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Effect of Filler and Cure System Dispersion on Elastomer Properties
Chen-Kun Lan 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Roberto
Thesis Title: Diffusion of Organic Vapors in Poly(methyl methacrylate)
Alan
Lan
1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Lorraine Lander 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Preparation and Novel Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers
Leo
Landoll
1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Polymer Reactivity: The Transesterification of Poly(Phenyl Methacrylate)
Parley Lane Jr. 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Preparation of a Poly(butadiene-g-diacetone acrylamide) Copolymer
Colleen Lansinger 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Flow and Absorption Behavior of High Molecular Weight Poly(styrene) through Pores of Polymer Dimensions
Kesara Laohapisitpanich 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Ground Vulcanized Rubber as Filler in Virgin Rubber
Pasaree Laokijcharoen
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Evangelia Larentzos-Rubino
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Ashit Lathia 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Effect of Carbon Black on Extrudate Swell
Po-Chi Lau 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Influence of Processing Variables upon the Physical Properties of Block Copolymers
Anne Lawson (Nawrocki) 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Intramolecular Hydrogen Atom Transfer as a Route to Polymers Containing Hydrolyzable Backbone Groups
Yeong-Cheng Lee 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(imide-g-nylon 6) Copolymers as Novel Molecular Composites
Eon-Seok Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Sangkug Lee 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Cyano-Substituted Polyimides
Byung-Hwa Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Sanghoon Lee 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Interface Between Several Oligomers And A Metal Oxide
Sung-Duk Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Seung Wook Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Nam Seok Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Jinsong Lee 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Functionlized Polymers and Polymer Blends by Controlled Chain Transfer Reactions
Zion Lee 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Acceleration & Antioxidant Characteristics of Bis-phenyl-B-naphthylamine Disulfide
Ning-Cheng Lee 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Elastomeric Polybutadiene ABA Triblock Copolymers Having Crystalline End Blocks
Hak-Soo Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jaehyung Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Je-Kyun Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Bum Jae Lee 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Polymerization Chemistry of 1,1-Diphenylethylene and Its Analogs
Jeong Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Kyung Min Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Shi-Ho Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
James Lee 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Influence of Cahon Used to Saponify an Anionic Emulsion on the Polymerization of a Butadiene-Acrylonitrile Copolymer
Sung-koo Lee 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Gel-Sol Transition and Structural Formation of the Rigid-Rod and Segmented Rigid-Rod Polyimides in an Organic Solvent
Ting-Yu Lee 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Tubeless Syphon Flow of Entangled High Molecular Weight Dilute Polyisobutylene Solutions
Shang Lee 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization of p-Methylstyrene in the Nonionic-Anionic Mixed Suractaut Anionic Surfactant Systems
Eui Kack Lee 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Properties of Concentrated Solutions of Poly(n-Butyl) Isocyanate
Tenhong Lee 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Retread Adhesion of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Dong Jae Lee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Seung-Wook Lee 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Crystallization and Melting Behaviors of Star Poly(Ethylene Oxide) Fractions
Youngjoon Lee 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Functionalized Polymers Using Functionalized Organolithium Initiators
Kwang-Won Lee 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Rheological Characterization of Chewing Gum Base
Sanghoon
Lee
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Synthesis, characterization, and processibility of polystyrene (PS)/clay nanocomposite prepared by emulsion polymerization followed by heterocoagulation
Jae Sik
Lee
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of novel, highly branched polystyrenes and their interfacial segregation and bulk thermodynamics in blends with linear polystyrenes
Nam-Heui
Lee
2007 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Extending raman spectroscopy to the nanoscale
Mark Leland 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase Behavior and Structure Identification of a Novel Series of Copoly(Ester Imide)s
James Lemay 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: The Influence of Molecular Structure on the Mechanical Fracture Behavior of Highly Crosslinked Epoxy Networks
James Lenzotti 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: The Synthesis of Poly(p-Methylstyrene-g-oxyethylene) for Use as a Polymeric Surfactant in Emulsion Polymerization
Robert Letchford 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: The Mechanism of Particle Initiation in Emulsion Polymerization Using Mixed Emulsifier System
Chuk Leung 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Effect of Particle Shape of Model Filler on Reinforcement of Elastomeric Vulcanizates
Laurand Lewandoski 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Blister Test for Adhesion of Thin Films
Ivor Lewis
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Stewart Lewis 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: I. Zeolitic and Mesoporous Sieve-Catalyzed Transesterification of Dimethyl Terephthalate with Ethylene Glycol in the Synthesis of Macrocyclic Polyesters II. Synthesis of Polycarbonate-Layered Silicate Nanocomposites
Lance Lewis 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Kinetics and Efficiency of Divinylbenzene in Emulsion Polymerization
Otis
Lewis
1960
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Stewart
Lewis
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Collins
Thesis Title: Project 1. Synthesis of PIB-sisquioxane stars via the sol-gel process, Project 2. Solution and aqueous suspension/emulsion polymerization of isobutylene coinitiated by bis(bispentafluorohenylboryl)tetrafluorobenzene
Ramesh Lhila 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Impact Properties of Plastics Containing Model Rubber Dispersions
Weihan Li 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structure, Morphology and Property of Compressed High Performance BPDA-DMB Polyimide Fibers
Kang Li 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mcintyre
Thesis Title: Formation, Structure, and Stability of Surfactant-Free Emulsions from Water Soluble-Dispersible Polymers
Chengtao Li
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Li Li Li 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Investigation of Oxidation Profile in PMR-15 Polyimide using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
Yufang Li 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Controlled Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate
Bo Li 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polymers for Light Waveguide Applications
Li Li Li
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Wei Li 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Microphase Separation of Semicrystalline Poly(Styrere)-b-Poly(Ferrocenyldimethylsilane) Diblock Copolymers in Bulk and Surface
Fuming Li 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Anisotropy in Organo-Soluble Aromatic Polyimide Films and Its Optical Applications
Xiaoqing Li 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Surface Segregation of Tackifier in Model Pressure Sensitive Systems
Xing Li 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Simulations of Photo-Responsive Self-Asssembled Monolayers and Solubilization of Small Molecules by Triblock-Copolymer Micelles
Hang Li
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Yuren Li 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase Transition Behavior and Novel Observation of Double-Twist Helical Single Crystals in a Series of Chiral Main-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polyesters
Qing
Li
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase transitions, structure, and morphology in a novel hybrid liquid crystal, polyester PEFPB(N=12) containing pendant cyanobiphenyl units
Yi Cheng Liang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Songxin Liang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Dong-Soo Lim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Soon-Ho Lim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Hsien-Ming Lin 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Crystallization, Structure and Morphology of MPMD-6 Poly(2-Methyl, Pentamethylene Adipamide)
Fu-Tyan Lin 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Wilson
Thesis Title: Studies of Poly(Vinylidine Fluoride) by 19F, 13C, 1H NMR Spectroscopy
Heng Lin
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Wei-Yuan Lin 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Effects of Structure and Morphology on the Physical Properties of End Crystallizable Block Copolymers and Polymer Blends
Sheng-Hsien Lin 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Polymerization of 2,2'-Disubstituted-4,4',5,5'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydrides
Chiu-Sing Lin 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Hydrogenation and Physical Properties of Black Polymers
Feiyue Lin 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Preparation and Characterization of Photoresponsive Poly(pyridinium salt) and Their Blends
Fu-Le Lin 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Nylon 6-b-Polyimide-b-Nylon 6 Copolymers
Chi-Wen Lin 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: The Effect of Surface Roughness on Adhesion
Tzyy-Bin
Lin
1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Fu-Mei
Lin
1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Heng
Lin
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Geoffrey Lindsay 1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: 300 MH2 NMR Study of Copolymers Derived from 1, 1, 4, 4-Tetradeuteriobutadiene
Michael Lindvay 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Preparation and Analyses of Specifically Saturated Copolyers
Shing Tza Liou 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Funtionalized polyphosphazene and atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate with supported and low molecular weight polyethylene ligand system for copper removal
Timothy Lipinski 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: The Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Phase Transitions in Poly-(azomethine ether) Liquid Crystalline Polymers
Zhen Liu 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Characterization of novel dendritic side-chain liquid crystalline polymers
Jung-Liang Liu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Wenxia Liu 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Structure, morphology and applications of high performance electrospun nanofibers
Dan Liu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Xiaoqian Liu 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(Phenylene Oxide)s Containing Perfluoroalkyl Groups
Richard Liu 1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Fatigue Strength of Autohesive Bonds
Ti Fah Liu 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Thermochemical Methods of Copolymer Sequence Distribution Determination
Shihlin Liu 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Entanglement Effects on Visosities and Phase Separation Behavior of Dilute and Semi Dilute Solutions
Chengjun Liu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Ginger Liu 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Debonding of Model Fiber Composites
Jiang Liu 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Crystal STructure, Morphology and Thermal Effects in Aromatic Polyimides
Bryan Livengood 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structure and Property Relationships of Nylon 6-B-Polyimide-B-Nylo 6 Triblock Copolymers as Potential Molecular Composites
Russell Livigni 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Radical and Anionic Polymerization of Isoprene
Gilda Lizarraga 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis and Functionalization of Dinaphthylalkllithium End Functionalized Polystyrene
Gilda Lizarraga 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Block Copolymers of Styrene and Propylene Oxide
Chia-chen Lo 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Structures and Compositions of Copolymers and Terpolymers Prepared in the Presence of Monomer Complexing Agents
Cheng-yea Lo 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization, Copolymerization and Reactivity of Polyisobutylene-Based Macromers
Marcella Loner 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Effect of PPVE Comonomer on the Physical Properties of Poly(Tetrafluorethylene)
Francisco Lopez-Gonzalez
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Bernard Losekamp 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Thermal Polymerization
Hui Lu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Weijun Lu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Li-Mei Lu 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Block and Comb-Type Graft Copolymers of Styrene and Propylene Oxide
Tengli Luo
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
John Luthern 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: The Effect of Carbon Black Dispersion on the Dynamic Mechanical Properties of EPDM
Joseph
Luzzi, Jr.
1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Dynamic Vulcanizaiton of Polychloroprene, Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Blends
Thomas Lynch 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Primary Amine-Terminated Polystyrenes and Polybutadienes
Min-Young Lyu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Yimin Ma 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Electrostriction of Rubbers
Jingjing Ma 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Functionalized Macrocyclic Polystyrenes and Polybutadienes
Alison MacArthur 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Reinforcement of Elastomers as a Hindrance in the Untangling of Unknotted Chains
Alison MacArthur 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: A Loop Model of Polymer Entanglement
Paul Mackey 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Amphiphilic Networks for Biomedical Applications
Donald Mackey 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Chlorination of Polyisoprene
Donald Mackey 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Polymerization Mechanism of N-Carboxy Anhydrides Initiated by Strong Bases
Kenneth Macturk 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Solid State Phase Transformations in Poly(Tetrafluoroethyene)
Sanjeev Madan
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Fredrick Magnus 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Mechanism of Phenolic Tackified Molecules
David Mahoney 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Structure and Properties of Nehila Clavipes Dragline Silk Polymer
Thomas Maistros 1959
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1959
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Soluble Fraction in Polychloropren Degradation as a Function of Molecular Weight
Ahmed Makhlcuf 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Tack Measurment
Michael Makowski 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Dilute Solution and Photophysical Characterization of Rigid Rod Poly (Pyridinium Salts)
Michael Makowski 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: The Characterization and Hydrodynamic Behavior of Rigid Rod Ionomers
Lyle Malotky 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Peroxide Crosslinking of Polybutadiene
Ian Mann 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Liquid Crystal Alignment and Pretilt Angle of Rubbed Organo-Soluble Side-Chain Polyimides
Bart Mansdorf 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of a series of rod disc combined liquid crystals
Jantraphon Mantaseviphong 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: A Pulsed Gradient NMR Study of Diffusion of Low Molecular Weight Siloxane Oligomers into Model PDMS Networks
Emesto Manuel 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene Induced by High Energy Gamma Radiation
Scott Marcinek 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Mechanical Evaluation and Finite Element Analysis of a Woven Carbon Fabric/Epoxy Composite Ilizarov Ring
Methporn Mareanukroh 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Use of Atomic Force Microscope as a Nanoindenter to Characterize Elastomers
James Marlow 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Modeling the Effect of Carbon Black Dispersion on the Dynamic Properties of Polyisoprene
Jill
Marlow
1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Larisa
Marmerstein
2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Timea Marsalko 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Multi-Arm Star Polyisobutylenes
Perry Marteny 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: High Speed Fracture and Retraction of Natural Rubber
Erica Martin 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Development of a Novel Chromophore for Polycarbonate Synthesis
Mauricio Emilio
Martinez
1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Vulcanization of Guayule Rubber Using a Bianary Accelerator System
Millicent Martin-Schultz 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Some Solution Properties & Morphology Characteristics of Star Block Copolymers
Teresa Martter 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Surface segregation and bulk thermodynamics in blends of regularly-long branched and linear chains
Kadota Masanori
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Marilyn Masola 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Poly(phenylquinoxaline)s with High Glass Transition Temperatures
Freddie Massey 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Improvement of the Adhesion of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) to Rubber with Plasma Treatments
Thomas Mastin 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Effect of Structure on Glass ? of Urethane Polymers
Robert Mathers 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic synthesis of diblock copolymer brushes and functional polymers
Mark Matlock 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Mathematical Methods for the Determination of Polymer Composition
Bernard Matthews 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Formation of Copolymers from Ethylene-Propylene Rubber and Isoprene Monomer or Polyisoprene Rubber
Mark Matties 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Geometry and Dynamics of Intramolecular Energy Trap Formation in Aromatic Polyesters
Taishih Maw 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: The Effect of Phase Changes on Particle Size in Emulsion Polymerization
Jimmy Mays 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Characteristic Ratios of Model Polydienes and Polyolefins
Tamara McCartney 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: The Preparation of a Water Soluble Polyester Surfactant and Its Use in the Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene
Kevin McCreight 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Thermal and Structuaral Analysis of BPDA Based Hairy Rod Polyimides
Kathryn
McGinty
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Investigation of the Initiation Mechanism in Epoxy/Lewis Acid Initiated Living Isobutylene Polymerization
James
McGrath
1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title:
Lester McIntosh 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Copolymerization of Ethylene with Higher -Olefins
Kristin
McNamara
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Investigation of initiator selectivity during free radicl polymerizations initiated by anaeobic copper(II) oxidation of acetophenone
Colleen
McNamara
1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Tom McQuaide 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Effect of Cure System Dispersion on the Mechanical Properties of Vulcanizates
Robert McQuikin 1956
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1956
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Peparation of Methyl(2-thienyl) diethoxysilane
Steven Medina 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Kinetic Structural Characterization of Allylic Paryl Anionic Species
Robert Medsker 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Aspects of Organophosphorus Compounds in Free Radical Polymerization
Atul Mehta
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Devendra Mehta 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Influence of Processing Variables on the Desalination Characteristics of Low Flux Cellulose Acelate Membranes
Rujul Mehta
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Disha
Mehtani
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Sokolov
Thesis Title: Development and optimization of scanning nano-raman spectoscopy
Joseph Meier 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Mastication of Polybutadiene Rubber
Joseph Meier 1963
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1963
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Propagation Reaction in the Alkyllithium-Initiated Polymerization of Styrene
Barbara Meindl 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: The Effect of High Emulsifier Concentration on Particle Nucleation
Pawiga Meksupha
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Laura Melohn 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Kinetic Studies of Chemical Reactions Using Desire Dynamic Simulations
Natalie Merrill 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Poly(Phenylquinoxaline) Containing Pendant Methyl Ester Substituent and Related Inherently Conductive Poly(Arylethyne)s
Fred Metcalf 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Bromine-Telechelec Polybutadiene Vulcanization
Peter Metlikovic 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Mechanics of Rubber Covered Conveyor Rollers
Patrice Metoyer 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: The Effect of Molecular Weight, End Groups, and Loading Levels on the Toughening of Difunctional Epoxy Resins with Polyetherimides
Donald
Metzler
1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Bernard Meyer 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Hydroxylation of Polydienes for Membrane Purposes
Bernard Meyer 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Multicomponent Membranes for Reverse Osmosis of Saline Water
Alexander Mgaya 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Characterization of o-Cresol-formaldehyde Resins by NMR Spectroscopy
Alexander Mgaya 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Studies on Polycondensation Realations Involving 4-Hydroxyl - 5-Methyl - 1,3 -Benzenedimethanol
Rachael Mica 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Extrudate Swell Prediction for Dies of Variable Diameter
Sanjeev Midha 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization, and Physical Properties of Novel Poly(Indene-b-Isobutylene-b-Indene) Thermoplastic Elastomers
Michael Mihalik 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of poly(allyl urea)
Sharell
Mikesell
1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Properties of triblock copolymers with crystalline end blocks
Kenneth
Milam
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Carri
Thesis Title: Development of a minimal polymer model for the description of β-hairpin formation
Ralph Milkovich 1959
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1959
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Monodisperse Difunctional Polymers
Laurie-Jo Miller 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Tension Set Studies of Silicone Rubber Compounds
Lance Miller 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Recent Investigations of Silk Fibers Utilizing X-Ray Scattering and Atomic Force Microscopy
Ronald Miller
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Brion Mimnaugh 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structural and morphological characteristics of a crystalline-amorphous diblock copolymer
Byeongkwan Min 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Crystallization Behavior and Crystal Morphology of a Metallocene Short-Chain Branced Polyethylene
Kyung Ju Min 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Preparation and Properties of Highly Filled Elastomeric Composites as Model Sold Propellants
Brian
Mirous
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Steven Mitchell 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Novel Phosphorus-Containing Monomers for the Synthesis of Ignition Resistant Polystyrenes
Erin
Mitchell
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic synthesis of tapered block copolymers using nonfunctional and difunctional initiators
Arpita Mitra-Aravind
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Martin Mittleman 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Characterization of a Novel Semicrystalline Polyimide Synthesized From 3,3"4,4" -Benzophenonetetracarboxylic Dianhydride and 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-(4-Aminophenoxy) Propane
Sergio Moctezuma 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic synthesis of well-defined, three-armed, star-branched, tapered block copolymers of styrene and 1,3-butadiene by using a trifunctional organolithium initiator
Michael Modic
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Justin Molenaur 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Determination of backfolding in fourth generation DAB dendrimers using atomistic molecular dynamics simulations
Elizabeth Moll 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Perfluorocyclobutane containing polyarylethers for use in light waveguide applications
Sergio Montes
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Pranab
Mookerjee
1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Seung-ho Moon 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Adhesion and frictional behaviors of polymer surfaces studied using scanning probe microscopy
Bong-Seok Moon 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Preparation and Properties of Polyimide-Toughened Epoxy Resins
Chae-Woo Moon
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Eugene Mooney 1956
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1956
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Kinetics of Polymerization of Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
Collin Moore 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: The Utility of Cyclic Carbonate Chemistry for Nonlinear Optical Polymer Synthesis
Marion
Morris
1963
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1963
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Donald Morton 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Graft Polymerization of Carboxylated-Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
S. Wayne Moser 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hawood
Thesis Title: A Study of Selected Fluoropolymers as Low Index Cladding Materials for Plastic Scintillating Fibers
Scott Mudrich 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Properites of Epoxy Networks as Surface-Constrained Thin Films
Partha Mukherjee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Anindya Mukherjee 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Preliminary Study on Structure-Property Relationships of Polymer Blends Consisting of a Polymide and a Polyetherimide
Partha Mukherjee 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Flow of Polymer Molecules Through Pores of Molecular Dimensions
Anindya Mukherjee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
David Mulkey 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of a Phenol-Terminated Self-Assembled Monolayer
Lyn
Munoz Robledo
2008 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008 Spring
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Puskas
Thesis Title: Attachment and growth of aortic adventitial fibroblasts on polyisobutylene-based thermoplastic elastomers
Richard Murphy 1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Role of Filly-Elastomer Adhesion in the Reinforcement of SBR Vulcanizates by Polymeric Fillers
David Murray 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Mechanism of the Aqueous Phase Polymerization of Chlorotrifluoroethylene
William Musyt 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Effect of Type of Cross-Link on Physical Behavior of Neoorene Vulanizates
Simone
Muzart
1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Influence of Electrolytes on Emulsion Polymerization of Butadine
Mark
Myers, Jr.
1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Shuo Na 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Well-Defined Polyisobutylene-Based Amphiphilic Networks
Phaniraj Nagaraj
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Chang-Woon Nah
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Mitsuyoshi Nakao 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Jorettes
Thesis Title: Synthesis Characterization and Physical Properties of Poly(vinyl chloride-g-Styrene)
Joonhyun Nam
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Kumar Nanjudiah
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Kumar
Nanjundia
2007
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dhinojwala
Thesis Title: Study of confinement and sliding friction of fluids using sum frequency generation spectroscopy
Kiran Narayan
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Paul Nash 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Properties of Polymer Networks Prepared in the Presence and Absence of Diluent
Upendra Natarajan 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Atomistic Simlulations of Bulk, Surface and Interfacial Polymer Properties
Andrew
Nathan
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Carri
Thesis Title: Single Chain Statistics of a Polymer in a Crystallizable Solvent
Ronald Neaffer 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Strain Birefringence in Real Elastomeric Networks: Modification of Theory and Comparison with Experimental Data
Nishant Negandhi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Clyde Nestler 1964
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1964
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Role of the Interface in Emulsion Rolymerization
Daniel Neumann 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Sequence Distribution of Methyl Methacrylate-Styrene Copolymers Derived from Methacrylic Anhydride-Styrene Copolymers
Baochau Nguyen 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Development of Processable PMR-Type Polyimides for High Temperature Applications
Anh Bu Nguyen 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Properties of Star-Shaped Block Copolymers
Mai Nguyen-Misra 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Self-Association and Surface Adsorption of Triblock Copolymers: Bridging and Geleation
William Niaura 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Autohesive Sealing Properties of Sealant Coated Polypropylene Films
Matthew Niemeyer
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Moris Nikham 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: NMR Study on Styrene-Methyl Acrylate Copolymers
Moris Nikham 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: 1 H= and 13 C ~ NMR Studies of Copolymers of Aromatic Monomers with Acrylate Methacrylate Esters
Prasad Nirantar
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Craig Norton 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Cure and Mechanical Behavior of a Black-Filled Natural Rubber Compound Containing Ground Vulcanizates and Model Spherical Inclusions
Domasius Nwabunma
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Liting Ken Nyeu 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Mechanistic Studies of NCA Polymerization
Christina
Obermaier
1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Manuela
Ocampo
2007
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic synthesis of well-defined functionalized and star-branched polymers
Francis Ogbimi 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Effects of Temperature and Temperature Concentration Interactions on N,N'-Dithioamines Vulcanizates
Francis Ogbimi 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Tear Strength and Mechanical Properties of Elastomeric Networks Containing Reptating Species
Yongmok Oh 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: The Effectiveness of Blowing Agents in Epoxy Resins and Their Fracture Behavior
Jeong-Seok Oh
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Crittenden
Ohlemacher
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Double network formation during aging of a natural rubber vulcanizate
Masao
Ohta
1959
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1959
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Myung-Ahn Ok 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Syndiospecific syntheses of para-substituted styrene homopolymers and copolymers using monocyclopentadienyl-type titanium catalysts
Shigeki Okuno
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Michael
Olechnowicz
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Synthesis of End-Chain and In-Chain Functionalized Polymers by Anionic Polymerizations
Gilvan Oliveira 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Electrolyte and Mixed Emulsifier Effect in Emulsion Polymerization of Isoprene
Nancy Olszowka 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Polymeric Oxidation-Stabilization of Guayule Rubber and Hevea Rubber
Ing Hong Ooi 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Phenylethynyl-Terminated, Star-Branched Polyphenylquinoxaline Oligomers and Related Polymers
Miguel Oroz-Cordova 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: The Effects of Residual Plant Tissue and Minerals on the Properties of Natural Rubbers
Gabriel Osanaiye 1994
Department of Polymer Engineering
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Masanori Osawa 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Photochemical Graft Polymerization on Polymers Containing Cyclohexenone Units
Scott Osborne 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: The Kinetics of the Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate using Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) as the Surfactant
Tadashi Oshiro
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Qiyun Ou 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: A Study of Adsorption of Fully Atomistic Oligomers on Aluminum Oxide Surfaces
Ahmed
Oun
1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Boonharn Ou-Udomying
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Rahmi Ozisik 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Simulation of the Dynamic Properties of Polyethylene Melts on the Second Nearest Neighbor Diamond Lattice
Rahmi Ozisik
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
John Pacanovsky 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Origins of Syneresis in Highly Filled, Highly Plasticized Elastomeric Composites
Youlee Pae 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Properties of Novel Polyimide-g-Nylon 6 and Nylon 6-b-Polyimide-b-Nylon 6 Copolymers
Umesh Pahwa 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Effect of Silane Coupling Agents on the Reinforcement Properties of Hydrated Silica
Adriana Paiva-Ramirez 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Tackifier Mobility and Miscibility in Model Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Adriana Paiva-Ramirez 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Study of the Surface Adhesion of Model Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Using Scanning Probe Microscopy and Spherical Indenter Measurements
Jatin Panchal
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Mumu Pande
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Abraham Pannikottu 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Fraction of Conformations Conductive to Intramolecular Excimer Formation When Two Aromatic Ring Systems are Separated by a Large Number of Spacer Units
Ricardo Pardey 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase Transitions in Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Poly(ester imides)
Kyung Yoon Park 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Characterization of Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins using NMR Spectroscopy
Dongkyu Park
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Ho-Sung Park
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Dongkyu Park 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Structure-Property Relationships of Novel Polymer Networks: Part 1. Amphiphilic Networks; Part 2. Interpenetrating Bimodal Networks
Jae Young Park 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase Transitions, Structure Formation, and Morphology in an Aromatic Polyimide (BPDA-PFMB)/M-Cresol System
Byoung Kyeu Park 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Failure Phenomena in Elastomers Near or at a Rigid Inclusion
Byung Hyun Park 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Anisotropy in Gum and Black Filled Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Natural Rubber Vulcanizates Due to Large Deformation
Kyung Yoon Park 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Use of Intrasequence Cyclization and NMR Spectroscopy to Study the Microstructures of Styrene-Acrylamide Copolymers Prepared in a Variety of Solvents
Dane Parker 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Unique Aging Properties of Black Loaded Vulcanizates Containing Styrene/Butadiene/N-(4-anilinophenyl) methacrylamide terpolymer
Anthony Parker 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Poly (Vinyl Alcohol-g-4- Vinylpyridine Hydrocloride) for Application as a Surfactant in the Emulsion Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate
Shane Parnell
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Orasa Patarapaiboolchai 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Controlled Chain Transfer Reaction in Anionic Polymerization Using Azocycloheptane
Chiman Patel 1965
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1965
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Electrolyte Effect on Polymer Mobility on the Rate of Ozone Crack Growth
Kalpesh Patel
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Nisha Patel
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Bharat Patel 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Conformational Origin of Excimers in Polymers
A.R. Patel 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Sequence Distribution Study in Styrene/o-Biphenyl Methacrylate Copolyers by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Harish Patel 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectra of p-Vinylbuphenyl/Methyl Methacrylate Copolymers
Jeffrey Patterson 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Kelly
Thesis Title: Fracture Toughness of Stoichiometric Epoxy Networks Containing Pre-reacted Epoxy
Marta
Paz-Pazos
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Pugh
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of copolymers based on 1,2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorostyrene
Brian Peldunas 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Apucture for Plastic Films
Kuo-Liang Peng 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Lithiation and Functionalization of Telechelic Polyisobutylenes
Lichih Peng 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: A Theory to Predict Extrudate Swell
Robert Pennisi 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of 3-ARM Asymmetric Polystyrene Stars
Kathleen
Perevosnik
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Puskas
Thesis Title: Investigation of the Mechanic and Thermal Properties of Poly(Styrene-Block-Isobutylene-Block-Styrene) (SIBS) and its Blends with Thymine-Functionalized Polystyrene
Scott Perry 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Functionalization and Crossover Reactions of Poly(styryl)lithium with 2-(1-phenylethenyl)napththalene
Stanislav Petrash 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Reflectivity Studies of Human Albumin Adsorption onto Well-Defined Surfaces
Robert
Petrich
1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Hoang Pham 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Squeeze Film Rheology of Polymer Melts
Hoa Pham 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Peroxide Vulcanization of Rubber at High Temperatures
Amy
Philips
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Wang
Thesis Title: The universality of transitional flow behavior in entangled polymer solutions
Joseph Pickel 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Synthesis of functional polymers using anionic polymerization techniques
Pierre
Picot
1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Irja Piirma 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Branching in Vinyl Polymerization
Vimolvan Pimpan 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: A New Approach for Preparing Macrocyclic Polymers and Copolymers from Vinyl Monomers
Ye Pin
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Carlos Pinzon 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Emulsion Copolymerization of n-Butyl Acrylate and Methacrylonitrile in the Pressence of Nonionic and Ionic Emulsifiers
Sebastian Plamthotam 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Sequential Copolymers from Polychloropiene by Carbocationic Techniques
David Poluxt 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Effect of Nonionic Chain Length in Electrosteric Stabilizers in Emulsion Polymerization
Lonnie
Porter
1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Robert Porzio 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Block, Functinalized and Star-Branched Poly(Alkyl Methacrylates)
Thomas Powell 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Frederick
Thesis Title: Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Silica Filled Poly(Propylene Oxide) Elastomers
Joseph Pozuc 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: A Study of the Adhesion Between Chlorinated Polyethylene and Vamac Acrylic Elastomer
Shishir
Prasad
2007
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dhinojwala
Thesis Title: Molecular study of the surface freezing phenomenon in materials containing long alkyl chains
Wanchart Preechatiwong 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Bonding of Natural Rubber and Epoxidized Natural Rubber to Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)
Laura Prexta 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polyimides for Light Waveguide Applications
Jack Price 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: The Synthesis and Characterization and Physical Properties of Poly(methyl methacrylate-b-isobutylene-b-methyl methacrylate)
Alberto Prieto
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
James Pritchard 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Breakdown Characteristics of Guayule Rubber Derivatives
Travis Pryor 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Motion of Siloxane Oligomers in Liquid and Curing PDMS
Kenneth Ptak 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Preparation and Properties of Model Rubber Toughened Epoxy Resins
Tithinun Puatrakul
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Catherine Puckett 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Characterization of Long Chain Branching in Polyvinly Acetate and Polyvinyl Alcohol Polymers by Independent Size Measurements
Catherine Puckett 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Frederick
Thesis Title: Stress Relaxation in Networks Containing High Molecular Weight Linear Polymer
Carl Pulford 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Abrasion of Rubber Using a Blade Abrader
Carl Pulford 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Mechanisms of Rubber Abrasions
James Purdon, Jr. 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Electrical Resistivity of Polymer Solutions
Michael Putinski 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Properties of Guayule Rubber-Methyl Methacrylate Graft of Styrene Graft
Amrutheswar Puttarudraiah
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Sirina Putthanarat 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Surface Morphology of the Silk of Bombyx Mori
Sirina Putthanarat 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Investigation of the Nanofibrils of Silk Fibers
Jacob Quater 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Simulation of Blood Coagulation in a Bifurcated Artificial Artery
Michael Quinn 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Structure of Highly Alternating Copolymers
Ronald Ragone 1956
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1956
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Chain Transfer of Styrene With Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
Kim Raines 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterizatin of Poly(vinyl Acetate)-co-(Demethyl Vinylphosphonat)
Hariharan Rajaraman
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
C.R. Rajkumar 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Vulcanization of Guayule
Pankaj Rajput
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Anand Ramanujam
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Jorge Ramos 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Flexible Epoxy Resins as Adhesives for Rubber to Metal Bonding
Sitaram Rampalli 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Studies on the Degradation of Guayule Rubber
Sagar Rane 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gujrati
Thesis Title: Statistical mechanical investigation of the role of free volume and its exchange interactions in polymer blends and solutions
Ratthapol Rangkupan 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Electrospinning process of polymer melts
Hasnain
Rangwalla
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dhinojwala
Thesis Title: Molecular origins of contact-angle hysteresis and other phenomena at aqueous interfaces of side-chain comb polymers
Rajesh
Ranjan
2008 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Surface modification of silica nanoparticles
Ashwin
Rao
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Nittaya Rattanasom 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of Mastication, Antioxidants and Crosslink Density on the Mechanical Properties of Gum and Black-Filled Natural Rubber Vulcanizates
Jose Rayes 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Adhesion of Polychloroprene Rubber to Brass Plated Steel Cord
Mehdi Razzaghi-Kashani
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Thomas Reed 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Frederick
Thesis Title: Rayleigh Line-broadening of Polystryene in Solutions
Jie Ren 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic and Group Transfer Polymerization of Alkyl Methacrylates Mechanistic Studies and Functionalization
S. Rengachary 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Correlation Between Cationic Model and Polymerization Reactions with Alkylaluminum/Alkyl Halide Initiator Systems
John Rensel 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eberhard
Thesis Title: Experimental Verification of the Jump Phenomenon for Non-Linear Viscoelastic Material
Steven Resan 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Polyglycerol and Poly(ethylen glycol) on Poly(vinylchloride) Brabender Heat Stability
John Resser 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Effects of pH and Electrolyte on the Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate
Sangkeun Rhee
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Hwankwon Rho 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Poly(Oxy-2,6-Dimethyl-1, 4-Phenylene-b-Alkyl Acrylate) Using a Macroinitiator Approach
Susan
Rhodes
2007
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2007
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Electrically conductive polymer composites
Farid Riahi 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: The Effect of Cure Level and Mixing Time on the Dynamic Properties of Natural Rubber
Gretchen Richard 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Polyisobutylene-Toughened Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) for Biomedical Applications
Tracy Richey 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Controlled Release Antithromobotic Systems for Vascular Grafts
Hartien
Ritter
1964
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1964
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Brad Rix 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Styrene/Isoprene Copolymers using Functionalized Alkyllithium Initiators
John Rizzo 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Perfluorocyclobutane-Containing Polysiloxanes
James Roach 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Crack Growth of Elastomers under Biaxial Stresses
James Robbins 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Determination of reactivity ratios for the cationic ring-opening copolymerization of tetrahydrofuran and 3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxymethyl)-3-methyloxetane
Gary Roberts 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of Tackifiers in the Autohesion of Uncrosslinked Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Arthur Robertson 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: On the Hydrolysis of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)
James Robinson 1961
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Mechanism of the Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene
William Rodgers 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Mechanochemical Reactions of Elastomers with Metal
Klein Rodriguesz 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Study of Aggregation of Diblock and Triblock Copolymers in Selective Solvents Using Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Computer Simulations
Jonahira Rodriguez 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Fluorinated Carbon Black as as Filler in Styrene Butadiene Rubber
Jonahira Rodriguez-Arnold 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Crystallization, Crystal Melting, and Morphology of Different Molecular Weight Fractions of Syndiotactic Polypropylene
Larry Roduner 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Influence of Resin Content on the Mastication of a Blend of Guayule Rubbre with NR, SBR, BR, or EPDM Rubbers
Gregory Rogowski 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Effect of Crosslink Type on the Adhesion of Rubber to Brass
Joon Ho
Roh
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Sokolov
Thesis Title: Influence of temperature and hydration on protein dynamics
Paul Rollin 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Characterization of Fluorine Containing Chain Ends in Polymers
Mark
Roodvoets
1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Louis Ross 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Three-ARM Star Telechelic Polymers and Three-ARM Star Block Copolymers by Cationic Polymerization
Nicholas
Rounds
1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Jr-Jeng Ruan 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase behavior, molecular and supramolecular structures in polymers containing rigid-rod backbones with cyanobiphenyl side chains
Michael J.
Rubal
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Pugh
Thesis Title: Laterally attached side-chain liquid crystalline polynorbornenes designed to exhibit a chiral smectic C phase
Diego
Rubio, Jr.
1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Chaiwat Ruksakulpiwat 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Bonding of Vulcanized Rubber to Polyester Fibers with Modified RFL Adhesives
John Rupert 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Effect of Polymerization Variables on Chain Microstructure of Lithium Polyisoprene and Polybutadiene
Kenneth
Rusch
1965
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1965
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Nancy Russell 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Polybutadiene Latex by Rhodium Initiators
David Russell 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Preparation and Characterization of Model Ethylene-Propylene Copolymers
William Ruth 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Clock Copolymers Via Group Transfer Polymerization
Jong-Hoon Ryu 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gujrati
Thesis Title: Statistical Mechanical Studies on Some Important Classes of Polymer Mixture on a Lattice
Mohammad Sadeghi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Vispi Sagar 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Molecular Weight Distrubutions in Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene
Gregory
Sain
1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Noriaki Sakai 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Melt Fracture & Reological Properties of Polyisobutylene
Oscar Salazar 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of Cryogenically Ground Rubber on the Mechanical Properties of an SBR/BR Passenger Tire Tread Compound
Jeanne Saldanha-Singh
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Robert
Samuels
1961
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1961
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Amy Sanders 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of polyanhydrides for controlled drug delivery applications
Ronald Sanderson 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Nature of the Propagating Chain-End in the Organ Olithium Polymerization of Dienes
Paul Sandstrom 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Effect of Starch-Resorcinol-Formaldehyde Resin on the Aging Properties of Nitrile Rubber
Junjie Sang 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(imide rotaxanes)
Caroline Leslie
Sangal
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Mechanical properties of ethylene propylene rubber and low molecular weight high vinyl polybutadiene
Mukesh Sanghvi
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Velliyur
Sankaran
1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Bidulata Sar 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Amphipathic Block Copolymers Based on Polyisobutylene and Polyoxyethylene and Their Application in Emulsion Polymerization
Jeffory Saracsan 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Room Temerature Cured Glycol/Dimer Diisocyanate Urethanes
Sunil Sarkar 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Preparation of Poly(butdiene-g-diacetone acrylamide) Copolymers
Michael Sarkis 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: The Phase-Selective Crosslinking of Poly (P-Methylstyrene-B-Butadiene-B-P-Methylstyrene)
Bidulata
Sar-Mishra
1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Mahanth Satishkumar
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Madhusudan Sau
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Edward Savitski 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Solution Characterization of High Performance Soluble Aromatic Polyimides
Jacquelynn Savoca 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Thin Layer Chromatography of High Polymers
Jacquelynn Savoca 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Solute Adsorption and Shear Field Effects in the Chromotographic Analysis of High Molecular Weight Polymers
Samuel
Sawan
1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Rebecca Sawayda 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Functionalization of polymeric organolithiums with maleic anhydride
Robert Scavuzzo
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Stephane Schaal
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Stephen Schaible
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
David Schauber
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Anthony
Scheibelhoffer
1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Thomas Schlueter 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Zinc Starch Xanthates in Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Andrea
Schriver
1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
John Schroeder 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Miscibility and Physical Properties for Selected Crystalline/Amorphous Polymer Blends and Block Copolymers
John Schroeder 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Development and Applications of Capillary Hydrodynamic Chromatography
David Schultz 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Mechanical Properties and Morphology of Blends of Butyl and Nitrile Rubber
Gerald Schulz 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Thermal Decomposition of Poly (t-butyl N-vinyl carbonate)
Kenneth Schur 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Viscosity-Temperature-Molecular Structure Relationship for Large Ring Cycloparaffins
Alexander Schwab 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dhinojwala
Thesis Title: Relaxation in thin polystyrene films
Frederick Schwab 1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Structure-Property Relations of Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene Block Polymers
David Schwaber 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Prediction of Impact Behavior of Cellular Polymeric Materials
David Schwarz 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Modification of Amine Terminated Butadiene-Acrylonitrile Liquid Polymers by Non-Reactive Diluents and Adhesion Promoters
Robert
Schweizer
1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
James Scobbo
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Randy Sedjo 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Synthesis and patterning of polymer films from self-assembled monolayers of free radical initiators
Charles Seeney 1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Aspects of the Polymerization of a-Amino Acid N-Carboxyanhydrides
Robert Seiple 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Kelly
Thesis Title: Secondary Plateau in the Tear Energy Master Curve of a Polyurethane
Fedor
Semerianov
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gujrati
Thesis Title: Entropy crisis and ideal glass transition in a classical dimer system as a paradigm of a molecular glass
Sid Semroc 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Vulcnaizates Containing Ground Rubber Coated with a Resorcinol Formaldehyde Latex
Taner Sen
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Sumit Sen 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Characterization of Optical Anisotropy of Chain Molecules
Mustafa
Sen
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Clarence Sequeira 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Mechanical Properties of SBR Containing Surface Treated Carbon Blacks
Toprak Serhatkulu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Alejandro Serrano 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Interfacial Bonding in Carbon Fiber/PMR-15 Polyimide Composites
Geralda Severe
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Kiritkumar Shah 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Characterization of Triblock Copolymer with Crystalline End Blocks
Sachin Shah
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Ashok Shah 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of p-Calor-Styrene-Methyl Methacrylate Copolymers
Pravin Shah 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Characteristics of Ultra-Accelerators
Nirav Shah
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Nipesh Shah
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Ketan Shah
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jayesh Shah
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Fathieh Shahiasaless 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Helevar
Thesis Title: Elucidation of Synthetic Polypeptide Structure by Edman Degradation
Charles Shambarger 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Pull-out of Fibers Embedded in Rubber: Some Model Experiments
Shahram Shamlou 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Diffusional and Biological Characteristics of Semipermeable Amphiphiic Membranes
C. Shank 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Influence of Monomer Sequence Distribution on the Infrared Spectra of Styrene Copolymers
Frederick
Shannon
1964
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1964
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Vivek Sharma 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Wang
Thesis Title: Rheological study of anomalous modification of aroclor dynamics by dissolved 1,2-polybutadiene and the resulting negative intrinsic viscosity
Nina Sheller 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Scanning Probe Microscopy Study of Protein Adsorption Onto Well Defined Surfaces
Chungsea Shen
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jyi-Sheng Shen 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Microphase Separation in Copolymers from High Conversion Free Radical Polymerization
Zhihao Shen 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase transitions, relaxation behavior, and structure of rigid-rod polyimides with multiple flexible side chains
Hong
Shen
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Chin-Chang
Shen
1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Floyd Shepard 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Intersequence Cyclization Reactions in Altering Copolymers
Walter Shepherd 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Effects of Coinitiator/Initiator Ratio on the Synthesis of 2-Chloroethyl Vinyl Ether Oligomers by Living Carbocationic Polymerization
Lloyd Shepherd 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Epimerization of Isotactic Polystyrene
Melissa Sherman 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polyisobutylene/Polydimethylsiloxane Bicomponent Networks
Brian Sherman 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Novel Computational Techniques to the Prediction of Polymer Properties
Anthony Sherman 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: A Model Study of Olefin/Polymer Metathesis
Anthony Sherman 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Analysis of Copolymer Sequence Distribution by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Woei-Jian Shieh
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Chiung-Huei Shieh 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Studies of the Autohesion and Cohesion of Various Uncrosslinked Elastomers
Chiuag-Huei Shieh 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Some Factors Affecting the Adhesion of Retread Rubber
An Lie Shih 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Characterization of Polyisobutylene Chain Structure
Hsi-Hsin Shih 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Characterization of Model Hot Melt Poly)ethylene-co-vinylacetate) Adhesives and Their Bonding to Polypropylene
Anne Shim 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Effect Halogenated Organic Compounds on Cobaloxime Mediated Free Radical Polymerizations
Anne Shim 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Pseudo-Living Free Radical Polymerization - An Investigation of Cobaloxime Mediated Polymerization
Jung Sup Shim 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties of Novel Thermoplastic Elastomers of Polyisobutylene-Based Star-Block Copolymers
Sang Eun Shim
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Katsuhisa Shimizu 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Poly(Styrene-Methacrylonitrile) Derivatives
Kenichi Shimojo
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Kyung Chul Shin
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jin-Woong Shin
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Daniel Shine 1962
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1962
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Polyethers and Polysiloxanes
Frederick Shockey
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Keungjin Shon
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Charles Shuster 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Phase Separation of Poly(diene) and Polydimethylsiloxane Systems
Goang-Ding Shyu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Tony Shyu 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Effect on the Cation of the Emulsifier on the Rate of Emulsion Polymerization
Jing-Shing
Shyu
1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Terpolymerization of Donor Monomers and Acceptor Monomers in the Presence of Monomer Complexing Agents
David Siciliano 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Strength of Butyl Networks Containing Reptating Polyisobutylene Chains
Sridhar Siddhamalli
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
John Siemon 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: A Study of the Viscoelastic Properties of Filled Polyethylene: A Theory For Die Smell
Lisa Siewierski 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Photoresponsive Monolayers
Maxim Silin
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Murthy Simhambhatla
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Sean Simmons
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Anirudha
Singh
2008 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Pugh
Thesis Title: Synthesis of hyperbranched side-chain liquid crystalline polyacrylates. effect of the architecture on the rheological properties
Anuchai Sinsawat 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Determination of Crystal Modulus of Silk fibers (Bombyx Mori)
Nuntita Sirikup 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Study of The Effect of Block Copolymer Molecular Architecture on Bulk Morphology
Eugene Slagowski 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title:
Thomas Slam 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Oxygen Absorption Studies of Starch-Resorcinol-Formaldehyde Resin Modified Nitrile Rubber
Richard Smith 1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: The Synthesis Characterization and Physical Properties of Poly[(Ethylene-co-Propylene)-g-Styrene] Thermoplastic Elastomers
Robert Smith 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Calorimetric Studies of the Oxidative Stabilization of Elastomers
Emilie Smith 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Solution Precipitated Crystals of BPDA-PFMB (PIF) Polymide
Robert A
Smith
1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Telechelic Polymers and Sequential Copolymers via Cationic Polymerization Techniques
Mohammad Sobhanie
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Min Sohn
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Chettiparambil Soman 1967
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1967
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: The Effect of Copper Metal on Rhodium SAlt Catalyzed Polymerization of 1, 3, Butadiene
Gary Sommars 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Characterization of Polymer-Concrete Copolymer Compositions
Paul Somodi 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Characterization of the Interfacial Bond in Paper-Polypropylene-Paper Laminates
Sang-Sub Song
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Joo-hae Song 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Orientation and Anistrophy Induced in Uncrosslinked and Tightly Crosslinked Elastomers via Large Strain Deformation
Han Jong Song 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Morphology and Properties of Phase-Separated Polyureas
Kwangjin Song
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Chang Hoon Song
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Han Jong Song
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Prabhu Soundarrajan
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Chad Souvignier 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Preparation and Characterization of Polydymethylsiloxane Networks Cured with Tetraethoxysilane and Tetraethoxygermane
Krishnamurthy Sridhar 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Liquid Crystalline Polymers
Lakshmi Sridhar 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: A Study of the Diffusion Properties of Model PDMS Networks Using the Pulse Gradient Spin Echo NMR Technique
Ashok Srinivasan
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Gokul Srinivasan 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Structure and Morphology of Electrospun Polymer Fibers
William Staashelm 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Adhesion and Autohesion of 2,5-Dicarboethoxy-3,4-Diphenylcyclopentadienane Modified Polybutadiene
Ross Stacer 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Time-Dependent Tearing Phenomena in Filled and Unfilled Elastomers
Heidi Stacer 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Viscoelastic Response and Failure Modes of Acrylic Adhesive Bonds
Wayne Stair 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Interfacial Adhesion of Cis-Polyisoprene as a Function of Crosslink Density
Russell A.
Stapelton
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Collins
Thesis Title: Molecular origins of contact-angle hysteresis and other phenomena at aqueous interfaces of side-chain comb polymers
William Starr 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Solution Properties of Poly(Sodium 2-Acrylamide-2-Methylpropanesulfonate)
Richard Stein 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Mastication of Emulsion Polisoprene
Howard Stevens 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Crosslinking of High-gel Polybutadiene
Goran Stojcevic 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Collins
Thesis Title: The synthesis and characterization of dinuclear zirconocene complexes and their study as initiators in the polymerization of methyl methacrylate
Robson Storey 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Ionomers Based on Telechelic Polyisobutylenes
Carl Strauss 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Factors Affecting the Tensile Strength of Styrene-Diene-Stryene Block Copolymers
Winston Su 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Structure, Properties, and Blend Studies of Poly(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorostyrene)
Shiaonung Su 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Block Copolymer Synthesis in Emulsion
Wen-Yi Su
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Long-ji Su 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Effects of Viscoelastic Properties and Molecular Parameters on the Time-Dependent Fracture of Polymeric Networks
Pazam Subramanian 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Optical Properties of Novel Polymeric Networks
P.R. Subramanian
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Guruprasad Sudhindrakumar
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Kenneth Suh
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Chang Ho Suh
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Carl Sullivan 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Some Solution Properties of Ethylene-Neopentyl-Terephthalic-Isophthalic-Sebacic Copolyester by Different Polymerization Routes
Gabriel Summers 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Reactions of Poly (styrl) Lithium with Aminating Agents
Gabriel Summers 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Aromatic Carboxyl Functionalized Polymers
Joo-Sang Sun 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Association of Condensed Tannin with Poly(l-Proline): Conformational and Photophysical Approach
Zhaohui
Sun
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Ramesh Sundaram 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Influence of Bulk Resin Properties on Composite Properties
Senthil Kumar Sundarapandian
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
An-Min Sung 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Electrosteric Stabilization of Polymer Colloids
Panya
Sunintaboon
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis, characterization, and applications of novel amphiphilic core-shell nanoparticles
Nongnard Sunthonpagasit
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Giri Suppiah
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Atul Suri
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Suresh Swaminathan
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Stephanie
Swearingen
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Scanning probe microscopy analysis of a triblock copolymer pressure-sensitive adhesive with chemically modified tips
Brian Swetlin 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Fracture of Highly Crosslinked Epoxy Networks
Alison Szczecinski 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Study of Diester Tackifier in a Model Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Mansour I. Taftaf 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: The Effects of Carbon Black Loading and Static Deformation
Orawan Taikum 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Crystallization Kinetics and Liquid Crystal Formation on a Monotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyether [MBPE(N=9)]
Orawan
Taikum
1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Compatibility of Refrigerants and Lubricants with Elastomers
Yaoping Tan 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Properties of Blends of Natural Rubber and Butadiene Rubber
Vijay Tandel
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Solomon Tang 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Structure-Property Relationships of Perfectly Alternating Polycarbonate-Polydimethylsiloxane Block Copolymers
Yongxin Tang 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase structure identification, monotropic phase behavior, crystallization kinetics, and surface effect of discotic liquid crystals
Chau
Tang
2008 Spring
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008 Spring
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Pugh
Thesis Title: Copolymerization and characterization of vinylaromatics with fluorinated styrenes
Prashant
Tapadia
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Mayuresh Tapale
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Sung yong Tark 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Stereochemistry and Polymerization Behavior of 1,4-Dimethylenecyclohexane Diepisulfides
Amarjit Tathgur 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Peel Adhesion of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Model Adhesives to Polypropylene
Gregory Taylor 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Computer Simulation Studies of Backbone Modified PDMS
Glenn Taylor 1964
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1964
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Association Effects in Anionic Polymerization
Timothy Taylor 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Morphological Changes in Triblock Polymers upon Application of Stress
Gregory Taylor 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Monte Carlo Simulations of Sulfur Cured Systems
David
Teale
1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Surface Segregation in Symmetric Blends of Regular Star and Linear Poly(Styrene)
Samar Teli
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Anita Tenteris-Noebe 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Structure-Property Relationships of Bismaleimides
Edward Terrill 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Elastomeric ABA Triblock Copolymers of Butadiene and Isoprene with Crystalline End Blocks
Rohit Thakare
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Hemant Thakkar
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Amod Thakur 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gujrati
Thesis Title: The Order of the Transition and Geometrical Properties of Clusters in Potts Model: A Numerical Study
Donald Thomas 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Three Novel Techniques to Investigate Fiber Compressive Characteristics
Richard Thompson 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Emulsifier Effect in Emulsion Polymerization of Isoprene
Thaddeus
Thompson
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Wang
Thesis Title: Rheological study of linear and nonlinear viscoelastic behavior for silica-reinforced polybutadiene and polystyrene
Thomas Thuruthumaly 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title: Copolymerization and Terpolymerizations Involving Butadiene and Distributed Monomers
Sutusnu Tirtawidjaja 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Study of Fundamental Parameters of Guayule Resination and a Novel Cleaning Process
Russell Tobias 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Some Physical Properties of Model Elastomeric Networks
Gary
Tompkin
1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Dale Tompkins 1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Cavitation in Elastomers
Shen-nan Tong 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Characterization of Model Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins by MHZ PMR Spectroscopy
Donna Trainor 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Fracture of Model in Homogeneous Glassy Polymer Networks
Hoang Mai Trankiem 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Factors Influencing the Absorption Area of Surfactant on Latex Particles
Scott Tremelin 1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Self-Adhesion of Crosslinked Elastomers Due to Oxidation
Carl Trewiler 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Gamma-ray Initiated Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers
Prakash Trivedi 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kennedy
Thesis Title: Isobutylene Polymerization using Alkyl Halide/Alkylaluminum Initiator Systems and Methyl Halide Solvents
James
Trout
1969
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1969
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
David Trowbridge 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Dilute Solutions of High Molecular Weight Polystyrene in Flow Through Pores of Macromolecular Size
David Trowbridge 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Characterization of Long-Chain Branching in Polybutadiene
David Trunbo 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Microstructure of Vinyl Heterocyclic Polymers and Substituted Polystyrenes as Determined by NMR Spectroscopy
Cheng-Ta Tsai 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: The Effect of Moisture on Dielectric Properties in Bismaleimides
Shih-Jung Tsai 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: NMR Spectra of Epimerized Polymers Derived From Syndiotactic Polystyrene
Hsien-Yin Tsai
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Yu-hsin Tsai 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Star-Shaped Polymers Using 1,3,5,Tris(1-Phenylethenyl)Benzene
Boh Tsai 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Phase Equilibria of Bianary Mixtures, and Thermal Properties and Structure of Cycloparaffins
Boh Tsai 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Shear Viscosity in the Critical Region of 3-Methylpentane-Nitroethane
Tung-Yuan Tsaur 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Peel Adhesion of Polychloroprene to Brass
Mun-Fu Tse 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Structure-Property Relations of Elastomeric ABA Triblock Copolymers
Joseph Tse
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Cecilia Tse 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polyimides Based on 2,2'-Dimethybenzidine
Soterius Tsoflias 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Chain Transfer of Trimethylsilane, Trimethylchlorosilane and Triphenylchlorosilan with Styrene
Don-Min
Tsou
1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Joseph Tultz 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Resorcinolic and Cobaltic Bonding Agents for Brass-Natural Rubber Adhesion
Tulyapong
Tulyapitak
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Cure and mechanical properties of carboxylated nitrile rubber (XNBR) vulcanized by alkaline earth metal compounds
Deborah Tung 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Effect of Solvents on the Radical Copolymerization of Styrene and Methacrylic Acid
David
Turk
1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Carol Michele Turner 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Effect of Molecular Architecture on Polymer Near Interface Behavior
Kishore
Udipi
1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Yakup Ulcer
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
James Ulmer 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: In Situ Elastomer Reinforcement with a Thermosetting Resin
Dalho Um 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polymeric Photofluorescent Systems
Kiyonori Umetsu 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Mechanical Properties of Double Networks of Gum and Black-Filled CIS-1,4-Polyisoprene Vulcanizates
Parimal Vadhar
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Bhalchandra Vaidya 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Filler-Polymer Interaction of SBR and Carbon Black
Upen Vaidya 1970
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1970
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Crosslinking Reactions of Carboxylated Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Nitin Vaidya
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Deepak
Vaidya
1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Joseph Valaitis 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Condensation of 2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene with Some Aryl and Alkyl Diamines
David Valladares
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Alan Van Buskirk 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Polymerization of Aminosulfanamides
Paul Van Loenen 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Flame Retarding Styrene-Butadiene Elastomer
Robert Van Skoy II 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Polymerization of Acenaphthylene in a Water-Emulsion System
Chad Van Sweden
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Visit Vao-soongnern 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Computer Simulation of Polymer Systems in the Strongly Confined Geometry
Richard Vargo 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelly
Thesis Title: Properties of Highly Filled, Highly Plasticized, Semi-Crystalline Polymer Networks
Joseph Varkey
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Tilak Varma
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Rajesh Varma
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Vikas
Varshney
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Carri
Thesis Title: Modeling the physical behavior of helical polymers
Alan Veith 1956
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1956
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: The Effect of Antioxidants on the Efficiency of the Chain Scission Reaction in Natural Rubber Vulcanizates
Hari Venkateswaran
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Anthony Verrocchi 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of crosslink density on the tack strength of elastomer adhesives
John Joseph Verthe 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Hydrogenation of Polybutadiene and Polyisoprene with Diimide
John Vicic 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Modification of Cis-Polybutadiene Rubber with Liquid Telechelic Polymers
Virgil Vickroy, Jr. 1965
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1965
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Stress Induced Crystallization in Cross-linked Polyethylene
Timothy Vierheller 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Interfacial Microstructure and Dynamics in Langmuir-Blodgett Multilayer Thin Films Containing Cadmium Arachidate and Polyglutamate Copolymers
Ravishankar Viswanathan
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Francis
Vitus
1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Rheology of Linear & Star Polyisoprene
Pratum Vongpanish
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Ashwin Vora 1986
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1986
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Effect of Carbon Black Particle Size and Loading on Properties on Unvulcanized Natural Rubber
Jaimini Vora 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Settling Time of Polymer Concrete Prepared with Methyl Methacrylate
Erik Vrancken 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Frederick
Thesis Title: Diffusion Measurements by Rayleigh Line Broadening Spectroscopy
William Wagner 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Vulcanization on the Flex-Fatigue Resistance of Tire Compounds
Melvin Wagner 1960
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1960
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Interaction of Fillers with Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Willy Wai 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Morphology and Rheology Study of Radial Block Copolymers
Eric Walker
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Jesse Waller 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Crystal Structure of PI-2 Polyimide and Implications for Related PI-2/Carbon Fiber Composite Interfaces
Min Wan
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Shau Chea Wang 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Buckling of Viscoelastic Columns
Alex Wang 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene with Different Initiators
Yeh Wang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Shyh-Yeu Wang 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Aromatic Polyesters and Polyimides Containing Mesogenic Pendent Groups
Min-Diaw Wang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Yundong Wang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Chi Wang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Xuiling Wang 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of new Perfluorocyclobutane (PFCB)-Containing Polysiloxanes
Shanfeng Wang 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Wang
Thesis Title: Chain dynamics in binary polymer mixtures
En-Kuang Wang 1975
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1975
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Sequence Distribution Studies of Styrene Methatcrylic Acid Copolymers
Huabin Wang 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Polyimides Polyetherimides, and Polyesters Containing Multiple Alkyl Side Chains
Long-Shyong Wang 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Fetters
Thesis Title: Intrinsic Viscosity Studies of Triblock Copolymers
Pao-Chi Wang 1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Miceller Size Effect in Emulsion Polymerization of Styrene
Jin-Liang Wang 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Free-Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers in Liquid Crystal Media
Ting-Wu
Wang
1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Chromatographic Separation of Polymer Mixtures using Combined Adsorption-Size Exclusion Mechanisms
Ying
Wang
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Surface modification of silicate substrates
Chao-Hsiung
Wang
1968
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1968
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: (I) Thermodynamic Studies of Triglyceride Esters of Capric, Murishe, and Steric Acid (II) The Measurement of the Turbidities of Bovine Lenses as a Function of Temperature
Shu-jun
Wang
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Probing Phase Separation of Polyethylene Blends by Analysis of Crystallization Kinetics and Morphology
Lei
Wang
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of polyimides with twisted configurations
Hsin-Ta
Wang
1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Characterization of the NMR Spectra of Poly(2-vinyl pyridine)
Jeffrey Warmkessel 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: Investigation of Cesium and Metal-Free Initiators in the Anionic Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate
Jeremy
Warren
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
William Watts 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Effect of 1,3-Butylene Glycol Dimethacrylate and Trimethacrylate Coagents on the Film Properties of Poly(n-Butyl Methacrylate)
Gerald Wayton 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Novel Poly(Pyridinium Salts)
Carl Weber 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Amine Terminated Liquid Nitrile Rubbers as Solventless Adhesive Systems
Tiffany Weidendorf 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Brittain
Thesis Title: A Feasibility Study of Preparing Self-Assembled Monolayers of Trialkoxysilanes on Rough Aliminum Substrates
Mark A. Weih 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Structure-Property Relationships in Polymers of 2,3-Dichlorobutadiene
Raymond
Weinert, Jr.
1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Steric Stabilization of Aqueous Polymerizing Systems Utilizing N, N-Dimethylacrylamide/methacrylic Ester Copolymers
Richard
Wells
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Dhinojwala
Thesis Title: The effects of adding inherently conductive polymers to silver-filled epoxies
Xin (Shane) Weng 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Helical assembly, liquid crystalline behavior and crystallization of a nonracemic chiral main-chain liquid
Denver Werstler 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Effect of Solvents on the Copolymerization of Methyl Methacrylate and Methacrylic Acid
James West 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Mechanism of Peroxide Vulcanization of Polybutadiene
John White 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Fracture Energy of Polyethylene
Jon Whitledge 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: The Effects of Graphite Microfibers on the Mechanical Properties of Thermosetting and Thermoplastic Resins
Elizabeth
Wichman
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Chain-end and In-chain Functional Polymers
Joe Williams, Jr. 1984
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1984
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Kelly
Thesis Title: Zero-Shear Vixcosity of Star-Branched Polystyrenes
Timothy
Williamson
1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Reji Paul Wilson 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Effect of Various Bonding Agents on the Sulfidation of Brass-Plated Steel Cords in Squalene Mixtures
David Winkler 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: The Effect of Starch as a Reinforcing Agent in Plasticized Nitrile Rubber
Carleen Wischt 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: The Effect of Static Deformation and Carbon Black Loading on the Dynamic Properties of Homgeneous and Two-Component Assemblies of EPDM Rubber
Carleen Wischt 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: The Effects of Carbon Black on the Elastic and Viscoelastic Properties of Elastomers
James Woelfel 1971
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1971
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Accelerated Ultraviolet Aging of Fluorescent Colors in Polyvinyl Chloride
Mark Wolfinger 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Evaluation of Copolymers Containing Acrylic Acid and Long Chain Alkyl Methacrylate Units as Polymeric Surfactants
Chang Min Wong
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Sean Wong 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Effects of Surface Treatments of Glass on the Strength of Elastomer-Glass Adhesions
Donald
Woodard
1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Processing Characteristics of Clay Reinforced CIS-1,4-Polybutadiene
Rochelle Woods
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Isaac Worthalter 1977
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1977
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Influence of the Dynamic Viscosity on Melt Fracture of a Block Copolymer
Timothy Wright 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Enhancement of Mechanical Properties of Some Polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene-co-butene)-b-polystyrene Triblock Copolymers by Chemical Modification
Harry Wright 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Dependence of Tear Energy on Molecular Weight in Polybutadiene Vulcanizates
Lung-Ming Wu 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Prediction of Creep Behavior from Stress Relaxation Data for Non-Linearly Viscoelastic Materials
Peih-Shyun Wu 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Tack and Green Strength of Carbon Black Filled Elastomers
Jeng-Fu Wu 1979
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1979
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Physical Characteristics of Poly(urethane-urea) Block Copolymers Based on Dimethyl Diisocyanate
Chi-San Wu 1978
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1978
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Mechanisms of Gel Permeations Chromatographic Separations of Polymers
Jong-Pyo Wu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Xiaoxin Wu 1993
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1993
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structure, Morphology and Phase Transitions of a Conjugated Polymer
Hong Wu 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Interfacial Microstructure and Properties of Highly Ordered Thin Films with Supramolecular Architecture
Xiaoxin Wu 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: End Group Dependence of Melt Crystallization Behavior of Low-Molecular-Weight Poly(ethylene oxide) Fractions and Morphology Study
Meyen Wu 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Polymerization of Acrylamide in Water-in-Oil Microemulsions
Wen-Lin Wu 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Synthesis of PMMA-B-PEO-B-PMMA Triblock Copolymers and their Applications as Polymeric Surfactant in Emulsion Polymerization
Po-Shun
Wu
1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Clare
Wysocki
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Faith Wyzgoski 1999
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1999
Degree Earned: Ph.D
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Aspects of Free Radical Polymerization Involving Acylphosphine Initiators
Kefu Xie
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Huiming
Xiong
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Single crystal engineering of linear tri-block copolymers: Crystalization and polymer brushes
Han Xu 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Reneker
Thesis Title: Formation and characterization of polymer jets in electrospinning
Chenwei Xu 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Pressure Sensitive Adhesion of Natural Rubber & Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Containing Hydrocarbon Oil or B-Pinene Tackifier
Guoqiang Xu 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Mattice
Thesis Title: Monte Carlo simulation of polyethylene on the confined geometry and elastomeric polypropylene
Xiaofeng Xu 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Galiatsatos
Thesis Title: Dielectric Characterization of Model Elastomers During Cure
Chenchen Xue 2002
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2002
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Self-assembled supra-molecular liquid crystalline behavior via hydrogen bonding in symmetric tapered bisamides
Michael Yandrasits 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Thermotropic Liquid Crystal Polyethers Based on 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-(2-Methyl-4-Hydroxyphenyl)Ethane and a,w Dibromo n-Alkanes
Jan-Nan Yang 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Gent
Thesis Title: Investigations of Self-Adhesion of a Crosslinked Elastomer
Mo-Shu Yang 1982
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1982
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Poly (Vinyl Alcohol-g-Acrylic Acid) and its Application as the Emulsifier for Poly (vinyl acetate)
Jen-Chang Yang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Ruey-Ming Yang 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Dynamic Properties of SBS Block Coplymers in the Deformed State
Huimin Yang 1997
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1997
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Functionalized Linear and Star-Branched Polymers
Shih-liang Yang 1983
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1983
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Reagent Resins Based on P-Aminostyrene
Kumin Yang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Sewoo
Yang
2008
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2008
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Thermodynamics and Dynamics of Branched Polystyrenes and Their Mixtures
Michael
Yang
2006
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2006
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Subpecosecond all optical switching in a polymeric one-dimensional photonic crystal
Lynn Yanyo 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Kelley
Thesis Title: Tearing of Silicone Elastomers: Effect of Network Architecture
Dong-Chen
Yau
1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Robert Yeh 1974
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1974
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Preparation and Properties of Polymer Concrete Prepared with Methyl Methacrylate
Jia-dong Yeh 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Squeeze Flow of Sheet Molding Compounds
Arlene Yeh 1973
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1973
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Piirma
Thesis Title: Effect of the Cation of the Emulsifier on the Rate of Polymerization
Syh-Tau Yeh 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Rheological Properties of Homopolymers and Blends
Syh-Tau Yeh 1987
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1987
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: The Effect of Microgel on the Physical Properties of Polymers
Hyun Yim 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Foster
Thesis Title: Structural Studies of Ultrathin Oraganic Films
Jian Yin 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Carbonation and Related Reactions of Polymeric Organolithium Compounds
Tae Jun Yoo 1994
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1994
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Hereroarm Star-Branched Polymers
Yeo Cheol Yoon
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Yeocheol Yoon 1995
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1995
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structure and Phase Behavior of a Series of Thermotropic Main-Chain Liquid Crystalline Polyethers
Pil Joong Yoon
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Monte York 1966
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1966
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: GENT
Thesis Title: Stress-Softening of Polyurethanes
Fengxiang You 2003
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2003
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic polymerization of 1,3-cyclohexadiene to prepare block and graft copolymers of poly(para-phenylene)
John Young 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: McIntyre
Thesis Title: Crystalline Morphology, Crystallization Kinetics and Thermodynamic Parameters of End Crystallizable Block Copolymers
Justin
Young
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title:
Sui-Chieh Yu 1989
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1989
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Strength and Adhesion to Glass of Plasticized and Tackified Isoprene Rubber
Wenxin Yu 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of poly(2-octoxycarbonyl-1,4-phenylene) and poly (2-benzoyl-1,4-phenylene) homopolymers and copolymers
Liqun Yu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Yishan Yu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Jushik Yun
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Seunghee Yun
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
El Haddi Zaddi 1988
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1988
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: Effect of Highly Stuctured Carbon Black on the Viscosity of Ethylene Propylene Rubber
Mario Zadra 1957
Chemistry (Polymer)
Year Graduated: 1957
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Morton
Thesis Title: Preparation of Organosilanes
Anthony Zanglis 1981
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1981
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: NMR Studies of the Solvent and Counterion Effects on the Stereochemistry of the Methoxide Inititiated D, L-Valine NCA Polymerizations
David Zangrando 1985
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1985
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: The Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (D,L-Valine)
Shari Zarkoob 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Eby
Thesis Title: Structure and Morphology of Regenerated Silk Nano-Fibers Produced by Electrospinning
John Zeleznik 1990
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1990
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Meinecke
Thesis Title: The Effects of Chain Chemistry and Morphology on Elastomer Properties
Malek
Zetchi
1980
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1980
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Qingpu Zhai
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Yi Zhang 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harris
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Nylon 6-b-Aramid-b-Nylon 6 Copolymers
Wenjin Zhang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Bin Zhao 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Tethered Diblock Copolymers Brushes on Flat Silicate Substrates
Jun-Ling Zhao 1998
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1998
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Hamed
Thesis Title: Continuous Stress Relaxation and Intermittent Stress of Diene Vulcanizates During Oxidative Aging
Qiang Zheng
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Ru-Qing Zheng 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Structure Change from Smectic to Columnar Phases in a Series of Liquid Crystalline Copolyethers
Xiaoliang
Zheng
2005
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2005
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor:
Thesis Title:
Yu
Zhong
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Wang
Thesis Title: Synthesis and rheological properties of polymer nanocomposites
Xixian Zhou
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Mingshi Zhou 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Synthesis and characterization of highly oriented polypyrrole from mesoporous nanotemplates
Wensheng Zhou 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Morphology, Crystal Structure and Melting of Syndiotactic Polypropylene Lamellar Crystals
Jin-Ping Zhou 2001
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2001
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Controlled synthesis of SBR elastomers
Yuxin Zhu 1992
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1992
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Gujrati
Thesis Title: Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Branched Polymers Near Gelation or Gelation-Like Transitions
Lei Zhu 2000
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2000
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: Phase and Crystallization Behaviors Determined by Self-Organization, Crystallization, and Vitrification in Crystalline Amorphous Diblock Copolymers
Linfang Zhu 1991
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1991
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Phenol- and Amine- Functionalized Polymers
Guangchong Zhu
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Zhiyong
Zhu
2004
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2004
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Wang
Thesis Title: Rheological and processing properties of polybutadiene melts and composites
Ping Zhuang
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: M.S.
Thesis Title:
Qizhuo Zhuo 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Quirk
Thesis Title: Anionic Synthesis of Epoxide Functionalized Macromonomers and Amphiphilic Star-Branched Poy(styrene-b-Propylene Oxide) Polymers
Michelle Zimmerman 1996
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1996
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Cheng
Thesis Title: The Crystal Structure, Morphology and Phase Transitions of Poly-4-methyl-1-pentene
Christopher Zook
Department of Polymer Engineering
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Thesis Title:
Roman Zorska 1972
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1972
Degree Earned: M.S.
Advisor: Stephens
Thesis Title: Graft Copolymer of Poly(vinyl chloride) and 1,3-Butylene Dimethacrylate
Joseph
Zymonas
1976
Department of Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 1976
Degree Earned: Ph.D.
Advisor: Harwood
Thesis Title: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Study of 1,2 Polybutadiene and Polybutene-1 and the Pyrolysis Behavior of Poly ( ,B,B-TRIFLUOROSTYRENE-co-METHYL METHACRYLATE)