Principal Investigator

Sindee Simon

Research Professor

Yung P. Koh

Current Post-Doctoral Researchers

Haoyu Zhao

Ran Tao (at NIST)

Current Graduate Students

 

Nazam Sakib

 

Qian Tian

John Alexander Zapata Hincapie

Chunhao Zhai

Xiao Zhao

Alumni

 

Evelyn Lopez

 

Madhusudhan Pallaka

Rozana Bari

Siyang Gao

Siyang Gao, Ph.D. May 2015, "The Glass Transition Kinetics in Bulk Polymers and Ultrathin Films and Reaction Kinetics for Cyclopentadiene Dimerization", currently a polymer chemist at Ascend Performance Materials in Pensacola, FL.

Ran Tao

Ran Tao, Ph.D. May 2015, "Thermophysical and Rheological Properties of Polymer Nanocomposite and Ionic Liquids", currently a post-doctoral researcher at Texas Tech University.

Haoyu Haoyu Zhao

Haoyu Haoyu Zhao, Ph.D. December 2014, "Nanoconfined MMA Polymerization and Structural Recovery in Ge-Se Glasses", currently a post-doctoral researcher at Texas Tech University.

Fatema Begum, Ph.D. 2012, "The Effects of Nanoconfinement on the Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Free Radical Polymerization Reactions," currently at Marietta College (part-time).

Maitri Vaddey, M.S., 2011, "Nanoconfined Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of Dicyclopentadiene," currently a student in Engineering Management at SMU.

Jiaxi Guo, Ph.D., 2011, "Architecture Effects on the Bulk and Shear Rheology and PVT Behavior of Polymers," currently at Mondelez International in East Hanover, NJ.

Yung P. Koh, Ph.D. 2010, "The Glass Transition at the Nanoscale," currently research professor at TTU.

Wei Zheng, Ph.D., 2008, "The Glass Transition of Confined and Heterogeneous Systems," currently faculty at University of Wisconsin - Stout.

Qingxiu Li, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2004 - 2008, "Property Evolution and Size Effects in Thermosetting Materials", now a Senior Materials Engineer at Schlumberger in Houston.

Yan Meng, Ph.D., 2007, "The Bulk Modulus of Polystyrene and Cure of Thermosetting Resins," currently faculty at Beijing University of Chemical Technology.

Prashanth Badrinarayanan, Ph.D., 2007, "Glass Transition Kinetics in Amorphous Polymers," currently at DuPont.

Juan Sun, Ph.D., 2004, "Thermodynamics and Kinetics at the Nanoscale: Thermal Behavior of Aluminum Nanoparticles and Development of Nanoporous Low-k Dielectrics," currently at ChemBio Diagnostic Systems.

Srinivas Kolla, M.S., 2003, "Volume Recovery of an Epoxy Material: Resolution of the τeff Paradox."

Prathamesh Doshi, M.S., 2002, "Modeling Nanoporosity Development in Thin Film Polymers for Low-k (Dielectric) Applications."

Mikhail Merzliakov, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2001 - 2004, "Residual Stresses in Thermosetting Resins" (joint with Prof. G. B. McKenna); currently at John-Hopkins University.

Paul Bernazzani, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2000 - 2003, "Tg and Structural Recovery of Glass-Formers," currently at Lamar University.

Dinghai Huang, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2001 - 2003, "Heat Capacity Measurements" (joint with Prof. G. B. McKenna), currently at Tianjin University.

Mataz Alcoutlabi, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2000 - 2001, "Residual Stresses in Composites" (joint with Prof. G. B. McKenna). currently at Univ. of Texas Pan-Am.

Patricia Prasatya, M.S., 2000, University of Pittsburgh, "Calculation of Residual Stress Development during Cure of Thermosets using a Viscoelastic Model."

Alia Rdissi, M.S., 2000, University of Pittsburgh, "Polymer Thermal Degradation: Enhancing PMMA Thermal Stability and Modeling Weight Loss Experiments."

J. William Sobieski, Ph.D., 1999, University of Pittsburgh, "Structural Recovery of Polymeric Glass-Formers: Dilatometric Studies and Model Calculations."

Kevin Bernatz, Ph.D., 1999, University of Pittsburgh, "Viscoelastic Behavior of Glasses: Selenium, Boron Trioxide, and Polystyrene" (co-advised by Donald J. Plazek), currently at the U.S. Patent Office.

Isabel Echeverria, Postdoctoral Researcher, 1998 - 1999, "Viscoelastic Properties of Inorganic Glass-Formers" (joint with Prof. D. J. Plazek), currently at DuPont.

Ramsey Zacharia, Ph.D., 1998, University of Pittsburgh, "Identifying and Minimizing the Effect of Residual Polymerization Catalyst on Thermal Stability," currently at the U.S. Patent Office.

Olivier Sindt, Postdoctoral Research,1997 - 1998, "Evolution of Properties during Thermoset Cure," currently at Schlumberger.

Zavier Guillas, M.S., 1998, University of Pittsburgh, "Effects of Cold-Drawing on the Length and Enthalpy Recovery of Polycarbonate."

Eric T. McGregor, M.S., 1996, University of Pittsburgh, "Volume Relaxation of Glassy Polyetherimide."

Ping-Chung Su, M.S., 1994, University of Pittsburgh, "Physical Aging of Polyetherimide."