Research Interests

Selected References

Research Projects

Group Members

Current Members

PhDs�

� Charles Dal Castel, Polyolefin clay nanocomposites (visiting PhD student from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, co-supervision with Prof. R. Mauler)

� Malik Jehan Zeb Khurram, Accelerated degradation mechanism in polyethylene (visiting PhD student from Gomal University, Pakistan)

� Barbara Guettler, Preparation and use of spent soy flakes in polypropylene compounding, (co-supervision with Prof. C. Moresoli)

� Rois Fatoni, Modeling formulations in thermoplastic-straw composites (co supervision with Prof. A. Elkamel)

� Diogenes Vedoy, Thermo-chemical modification of natural fibers

Masters�

� Andrew Finkle, Nanocellulose polymer composites

� Manoel Lisboa da Silva Neto, Polyolefin nanocomposites

� Aziz Ahmed, Optimization of barrier properties in thermoplastic nanocomposite films (co-supervision with Prof. A. Elkamel)

Post-doc Fellows

� Dr. Ravindra Reddy, Chemical modification of nanoparticles

� Dr. Sang-Young Anthony Shin, Advanced polyolefins (co-supervision with Prof. J. Soares)

Past Members

PhDs�

� Abolfazl Maneshi, PhD, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2010, In-Situ Ethylene Polymerization with Organoclay-Supported Metallocenes for the Preparation of Polyethylene-Clay Nanocomposites, co-supervision with Joao B. P. Soares

� Sang-Young Anthony Shin, PhD,� Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2007, In-Situ Polymerization and Characterization of Polyethylene-Clay Nanocomposites,

� Mamdouh Al-Harthi, PhD, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2007, Modeling of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization, co-supervision with Joao B. P. Soares

� Sa-ad Riyajan, PhD, Department of Chemistry, Mahidol University, 2006, Thailand, Chemical Modification, Characterization, and Properties of Natural Rubber, co-supervision (2005) with Jitladda T. Sakdapipanich.

� Abdolah Omrani, PhD, Institute of Chemistry, University of Mazandaram, 2005, Babolzar, Iran, Kinetic and Mechanism of Metal-Imidazol in Epoxide Polymerization, co-supervision (2004-2005) with Abbas Rostami.

Masters�

� A. Pouyan Sardashti, MASc, Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2009, Wheat Straw-Clay-Polypropylene Hybrid Composites

� Barbara Guettler, MASc, Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Soy�Polypropylene Biocomposites for Automotive Applications, 2009, co-supervised with Christine Moresoli

� Zena S.-N. Ng, MASc, Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2008, Bulk Orientation of Agricultural Filler-Polypropylene Composites

� Mahsa Golbabaie, MSc, Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Characterization of Ontario Crop Fibers for Use in Biocomposites (Wheat and Soybean) 2008, co-supervised (2005-2008) with Larry Erickson.

� Paula K. Kruger, MASc, Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2007, Wheat Straw-Polypropylene Composites

� Aaron C.-K. Law, MASc, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Jan 2007, Creep Deformation and Thermal Aging of Random Glass-Mat Polypropylene Composite, co-supervised (2006-2007) with Pearl Sullivan.

� Feng Lin, MASc, Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2006, Preparation and Characterization of Polymer TiO₂ Nanocomposites via In-situ Polymerization.

� Mohammad A. Al-Saleh, MASc, Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Sep 2004 - Aug 2006, Modeling Olefin Polymerization Using Monte Carlo Simulation: Detailed Comonomer Distribution.

� Xi Zhang, MASc, Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Aug 2004, In-situ Polymerization and Characterization of Polyethylene Nano-Alumina Powder Composite.

� Sumit Kundu, MASc, Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Jun 2004, Structure-Property-Performance Relationships in Fuel Cell Materials, co-supervised (2002-2004) with Michael W. Fowler.

Sabbatical Visitors

� Professor Dr. Patricia Heiden, Michigan Technology University

� Professor Dr. Xinyan Xiao, South China University of Technology

Post-doc Fellows

� Dr. Monica Haag (with Prof. J. Soares)

� Dr. Subhash Chandra Mojumdar (with Prof. R. Legge and Prof. C. Moresoli)

Research Associates

� Amyrpouyan Sardashti

� Aiat Elfoly

� Manal Hessein

� Alaa Saleh

� Mercy P. Bulsari

� Diogenes VedoyResearch

� Paula K. Kruger

� Maria Nelly

� Fabio Mota

� Xi Zhang

Undergraduate Research Assistants

� Fei Hua Li

� Farnaz Niroui

� Lily Lai Chi So

� Zakiul Khan

� Uzair Chudani

� Jason Kuo

� Andrea Schoeller

� Andrew Yeh

� Kiyoun (Michelle) Park

� Eddie Tsai

� Andrew Finkle

� Shabnam Zolfaghari

� Michael Ng

� David Schmidt

� Igor Todorovic

� Zayan Hafeez

� Christoph Nacke

� Rahul Chitrapu

� Nixon Xavier

� Long-Chun

� Edward Gobran

� Nicolas Lecomte

� Amirpouyan Sardashti

� Geoffrey Liu

� Chum Lo

� Ada Zacaj

� Chumangalah Thirmal

� Abishek Narayan

� Christian Williams

� Harish Patel