Evangelos Manias  ( www )

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(in our group: Ph.D. 2012-2016; postdoc 2018,2019)
Ph.D.: Structured multi-Filler nanoComposites
with novel Dielectric Properties

LyondellBasell, Cincinnati, OH
Senior R&D Engineer

(in our group: postdoc 2016-2018)
multi-Filler nanoComposites
with novel Dielectric Properties

Penn State University, UP, PA
Postdoc, MRI

(in our group: Ph.D. 2006-2010)
Ph.D.: Polyolefin-blend/inorganic nanocomposites:
Morphology, rheological and thermomechanical properties

Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering

(in our group: Ph.D. 2006-2010)
Ph.D.: Design, syntheses, and properties of tunable,
dual-stimuli (temperature and pH) responsive copolymers

Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Professor, Department of Chemistry

(in our group: Ph.D. 2006-2010; postdoc 2010-2011)
Ph.D.: Temperature Responsive Aqueous Polymers
and their Combinatorial Surface-Tethered Layers

3M Core R&D, Minnesota, MN
Senior Devel. Engineer, Industrial Adhesives/Tapes

(in our group: Ph.D. 2005-2010)
Ph.D.: PLS Nanocomposites: Antimicrobial Activity,
Thermomechanical properties, Morphology, and Dispersion

Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agro-Industry

(in our group: Ph.D. 2006-2010)
Ph.D.: Nanostructured Elastomers: From Smectic
LC crystals to Noble-metal Nanocomposites

3M, Minnesota, MN
Research Scientist, (nano)Lithography grp

(in our group: postdoc 2008-2010)
Stimulti Responsive water-soluble
polymers with tunable T-response

Hainan University, Haiku City, China
Assoc. Professor, Mater & Chem Eng

(in our group: postdoc 2008-2010)
Antimicrobial and Antifungal Properties of
Organoclay Nanocomposites

Penn State University, PA
Research Faculty

(in our group: Ph.D. 2006-2010)
Polymer nanocomposites for electrical energy storage.
Effect of structuring, interfaces and filler types

Dow Chemical R&D, MI
R&D Engineer

(in our group: postdoc 2007,09,10)
IR and Raman Spectroscopy and Fundamentals of
Polymers and Nanocomposites

Univ. of Patras, Greece
Associate Professor, Physics

(in our group: postdoc 2004-2008)
Dielectric Spectroscopic and Fundamentals of
Polymers and Nanocomposites

Oak Ridge National Lab, TN
Senior Research Scientist

(in our group: postdoc 2006-2008)
Polyolefin/Clay Nanocomposites

NPO Scientific Inc, TX
Research Scientist, Chemist

(in our group: M.Sc. 2006-2008)
M.Sc.: Fundamental Studies of the Glass/Polycarbonate
Interface for Composite Materials Application

Penn State University
Ph.D. Student, Hickner group/MatSE

(in our group: Ph.D. 2003-2008)
Ph.D.: Design and Realization of Regioregular
Stimuli-Responsive Copolymers

U of Notre Dame, IN
Prof. & Assit. Director of Grad studies

(in our group: Ph.D. 2002-2007)
Ph.D.: Theoretical and computer simulation insights
into stimuli-responsive polymer systems

Fannie Mae Fed.Nat.Mort.Assoc, DC
Senior Analyst, Credit Risk & Monitoring

(in our group: Ph.D. 2002-2007)
Ph.D.: High-performance polymer/layered
silicate nanocomposites

Emerson Climate Technologies, Sidney, OH
Lead Engineer, Polymers R&D

(in our group: postdoc 2005-2006)
Polyolefin/Clay Nanocomposites

Department of Atomic Energy, India
Sr. Scientist, Bhabha Atomic Res Ctr, Mumbai

(in our group: M.Sc. 2004-2006)
M.Sc.:PE-based/Inorganic Nanocomposites:
Crystallization Behavior and AFM

S. Korean Army
Officer, Lt Col, Materiel Command

(in our group: M.Sc. 2004-2006)
M.Sc.: Classical Computer Simulations of
Aqueous Poly(ethylene-oxide) Solutions

U of Durham, UK
Research Associate

(in our group: Ph.D. 2000-2005)
Ph.D.: State of water in perfluorosulfonic acid
[Nafion-type] membranes for fuell cells

(in our group: Ph.D. Candidate 2001-2006)
Polymer nanocomposites for fuel cells.
Effect of structure and filler

Samsung R&D, S. Korea
R&D Engineer

(in our group: Ph.D. 2001-2005)
Ph.D.: Synthesis of Functional PP and PVDF
and Application in Nanocomposites

Chemistry, Northwestern U
Post-Doctoral Associate

(in our group: Ph.D. 1999-2003)
Ph.D.: Poly(ethylene oxide)/Layered-Inorganic
Nanocomposites: A Molecular Modeling Perspective

Dept of Chemical and Materials Eng
University of Cincinnati, OH
Assistant Professor

(in our group: Visiting Scientist 2002-2004)
Polyolefin/Silicate Nanocomposites, and
Polymer Crystallinity next to Inorganic Surfaces

Sumitomo Chemical, Japan
Senior R&D Scientist

(in our group: postdoc 2001-2004)
Epoxy/Silicate Nanocomposites (2001-3)
LDPE and LLDPE/clay Hybrids (2003-4)

Samsung Cheil Industries, Korea
Principal Engineer, Advanced Technology Group

(in our group: Ph.D. 1998-2002)
Ph.D.: AFM of Semicrystalline Polymers
near Surfaces and in Nanocomposites

Army Research Lab, MD
Senior Research Scientist

(in our group: postdoc 2001-2003)
New Approaches for AFM of Polymers, and
Temperature-Responsive Polymers

Bridgestone/Firestone Central R&D
Head, Microscopy Facility

(in our group: postdoc 2002-2003)
Melt-Processable PET/clay Nanocomposites
for Barrier Applications

ConStar International Inc.
Permeation Scientist

(in our group: postdoc 2002-2003)
Synthesis of Polymers for high-Temperature
Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells

Samsung, Korea
Senior Researcher, Central R&D

(in our group: M.Sc. 2001-2003)
M.Sc.: Synthesis of functionalized i-PP & s-PS,
and application in nanocomposites

MatSE, Northwestern U
Postdoctoral Fellow

(in our group: M.Sc. 2000-2002)
M.Sc.: Synthesis and Functionalization of
inorganic nanofillers for polymer matrices

Ceramic Industry Development Center
Lampang, Thailand Research Ass.Prof.

(in our group: postdoc 1999-2000)
PP/fluoroorganic-clay Nanocomposites

Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, China
Professor

(in our group: M.Sc. 1998-2000)
M.Sc.:AFM of MEMS & Polymer Composites

Kennametal Industries
Inform. Manag. Analyst