COLBY RESEARCH GROUP ALUMNI DIRECTORY

Dr. Charles P. Lusignan   (Publications)


"Influence of the Linear Chain length between Branch Points on Branched Polymer Structure and Rheology" - (1996)


B.S.: Physics, S.U.N.Y. Binghamton (1989)
M.A. Physics, University of Rochester (1991)
Ph.D.: Physics, University of Rochester (1996)
Analytical Technology Division
Imaging Research and Advanced Development
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650-2109
Phone: (716) 722-0478
Fax: (716) 477-6498
E-mail: charles.lusignan@kodak.com
 
Dr. David C. Boris   (Publications)

"Experimental Studies of Polyelectrolyte Solution Properties" - (1997)


B.A. Physics, University of Virginia (1989)
B.A. Chemistry, University of Virginia (1989)
M.A. Physics, University of Rochester (1991)
Ph.D.: Physics, University of Rochester (1997)
Melt Sciences Laboratory
Imaging Research and Advanced Development
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650-2140
Phone: (716) 477-1331
Fax: (716) 544-5833
e-mail: david.boris@kodak.com
  
Andrew J. Konop
   (Publications)

"Polyelectrolyte Collapse Induced by Aggregation of Oppositely Charged Surfactants" - (1997)


B.S.: Mechanical Engineering, Duke University (1994)
M.S.: Polymer Science, Penn State University (1997)
Lucent Technologies
2000 NE Expressway
Room F050
Norcross, GA 30071
Phone: (770) 798-5927
E-mail: konop@lucent.com
 
Dr. Wendy E. Krause  (Publications)

"Solution Dynamics of Synthetic and Natural Polyelectrolytes" - (2000)


S.B. Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1993)
Ph.D.: Chemistry, Penn State University (2000)
Assistant Professor
NC State University
Textile Engineering, Chemistry, & Science
Campus Box 8301
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
Phone: (919) 515-6560
Fax: (919) 515-6532
Web: click here
E-mail: wendy_krause@ncsu.edu
 
Dr. Jai A. Pathak (Publications)

"Miscible Blend Dynamics" - (2001)


B.S.: Chemical Engineering & Minor in German, University of Rochester (1994)
M.S.: Chemical Engineering, Penn State University (1997)
Ph.D.: Chemical Engineering, Penn State University (2001)
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Materials Chemistry Branch
4555 Overlook Avenue SW
Washington DC 20375-5342

Phone: (202) 404-1594
Fax: (202) 767-0594
e-mail: jai.pathak@nrl.navy.mil
 
Katherine M. N. Oates (Publications)

"Biopolymer Interactions in Synovial Fluid" - (2002)


B.S.: Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2000)
M.S.: Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State University (2002)

Fumed Metal Oxides R&D
Cabot Corporation
157 Concord Road
Billerica MA 01821-7001 
Phone: (978) 670-6157
e-mail: Katherine_Oates@cabot-corp.com
 

Dr. Sudesh Kamath


"Dynamic heterogeneities in glasses and miscible polymer blends: Computer simulations using the bond fluctuation model" - (2003)


B.S.: Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (1994)
M.S.: Materials Engineering and Science, New Mexico Inst. of Mining and Tech. (1997)
Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State University (2003)
University of Tennessee
341 Buehler Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-6596
e-mail: skamath@novell.chem.utk.edu

 

Dr. Liang Guo (Publications)

"Thermoreversible Gelation of Gelatin" - (2003)


B.S.: Mechanics, Beijing Universitjy (1983)
M.S.: Mechanics, Beijing University (1988)
M.E. Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (1997)
Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State University (2003)
Argonne National Laboratory
Room C-224, IPNS-360
9700 S. Cass Ave.
Argonne, IL 60439
Phone: (630) 252-9983
Fax: (630)252-4163
e-mail: lguo@anl.gov
 
Dr. Nopparat Plucktaveesak (Publications)

"Rheology of Hydrophobic Polyelectrolyte Solutions" - (2003)


B.S.: Chemistry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok (1992)
M.S.:E. Polymer Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (1998)
Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State University (2003)
Associate Dean for Administration
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Sciences and Technology
Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus,
Klong Luang, Pathumthani, 12121 Thailand
Phone: (662)564-4483
email: nopparat@alpha.tu.ac.th

 

 

Jeff M. Pristera


"Rheology of Hyperbranched Polymer Systems"


B.S.: Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Tech (2002)
M.S.: Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State University (2004)
R&D Project Manager
Alcoa KAMA
600 Dietrich Ave.
Hazleton, PA 18201
Office: (570) 450-2327
Fax: (570) 450-4682
E-mail: Jeff.Pristera@alcoa.com

 

Dr. Brian M. Erwin  (Publications)


"Rheology of Polymers Approaching the Glass Transition"


B.S.: Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University (1997)
M.S.: Chemical Engineering, University of Rhode Island (1999)
Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State University (2005)
Development Engineer
Ceramic Packaging New Products
IBM Microelectronics Division
Hudson Valley Research Park
2070 Route 52 B330D/Zip 81A
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
 
Phone: (845) 894-3912 T/L: 533-3912
Fax: (845) 892-6799 T/L: 532-6799
E-mail: erwinb@us.ibm.com
WWW: www.brianerwin.com

Dr. Shichen Dou


"Synthesis and Rheology of Ion Containing Polymers"


B.S.: Chemistry, Guangxi Normal University, Cuilin (1985)
M.S.: Polymer Science, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou (1992)
M.M.M. Quality and Manufacturing Management, Pennsylvania State University (2002)

Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State University (2007)


Sr. Research Associate
Torayfan Division
Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
50 Belver Ave.
North Kingstown, RI 02852-7500
Phone(401)294-4511 Ext. 3105
Fax (401) 295-0275
E-mail: Scott.Dou@toraytpa.com

 

Dr. Arnav Ghosh


"Solution Rheology of Branched Polymers"


B.S.: Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (2002)

Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering, Penn State University (2007)

 

Dr. Yan-jie Wang


"Synthesis of Novel Polysiloxane-based Ionomers for Single-ion Conductor Applications"


B.S.: Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi, P. R. China
M.S.: Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi, P. R. China

Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China


Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, Canada