Research Interest(s):
I am a non-traditional graduate student, returning to school
with 20+ years of industrial experience under my belt. I
have extensive experience in the field of formaldehyde
based polymer chemistry with applications in paper
impregnation and wood composites. I have worked in
various capacities as a chemist, technical manager, and
intellectual property management at local, business line,
and global levels.
My research interest is in the area of high speed
thermosetting polymers capable of curing at low
temperatures. I intend to do research on the kinetics of
cure of multi-component polymer systems using combined
spectroscopic techniques such as confocal Raman
coupled with other useful information generating methods
for polymers like FT-IR, NMR, SEC, DSC, DMA, and
Rheometry. I am interested in the effects of compositional
formulation on the interfacial boundaries between two pre-
polymer systems. I would like to investigate the
application of high speed systems for the manufacture of
nano-, micro-, and macro-composites based on
lignocellulosic material.
Outside of my research interests, I enjoy cross-country
marathon skiing, which I don’t expect to do too much of
the next few years and spending time with my wife Juli
and son Daniel.
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Academic Background:
1982 BS Chemistry, University of Illinois
1983-1985 Szeged, University, Hungary
1992 MS Forest Products Mississippi State University
2002 Mississippi State Outstanding Alumnus Award
College of Natural Resources
2005 Minnesota Management Institute Certificate, Carlson
School of Business
2006 Registered US Patent Agent
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