Expert Details
Fiber Spinning, Polymer Processing, and Composites Manufacturing
ID: 733540
Georgia, USA
1) Formulating new spin dopes suitable for gel spinning
2) Improving the economics of the gel spinning process
3) Improving the strength of wet-spun fibers
4) Heat setting of natural and regenerated fibers
Expert's team's fiber research has been funded by federal agencies (including NSF and National Textile Center), the Georgia State, as well as by various industrial supports.
Expert has published extensively on fiber spinning.
As a university professor, Expert has led research in composites processing and manufacturing for over 15 years. He started his academic career as an assistant professor in 2001.
Specifically, Expert has worked on vacuum infusion, resin transfer molding, thermoforming, and composite injection molding. He has authored or co-authored over 20 technical papers in this area.
Expert has a broad background in polymer processing, with ~200 technical papers in this area. Topics include precision and micro-molding, fiber spinning (melt, solution and gel), composites processing (vacuum infusion), processing of single-polymer composites, additive manufacturing, processing of porous polymers with controllable structures, processing of polymer foams, process modeling and simulation, and plastics recycling.
He has published a number of papers related to polymer processing.
Expert has served as a consultant for more than 10 companies in solving their technical problems in fiber and polymer processing. Particularly in the last year, Expert assisted a fiber processing company in establishing a new fiber spinning line for processing regenerated protein fibers. He also assisted a major composite/textile company in a patent application.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2001 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering (focus: polymer processing) | Institution: University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| Year: 1998 | Degree: M.S. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering (focus: injection molding optimization) | Institution: University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| Year: 1991 | Degree: B.E. | Subject: Precision Instruments | Institution: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor | Department: School of Materials Science and Engineering |
Responsibilities:Teaching and conducting research in the area of polymer and fiber processing. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2014 | Employer: Georgia Institute of Technology | Title: Associate Professor | Department: School of Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering/ School of Materials Science and Engineering |
Responsibilities:Teaching and conducting research in the area of polymer and fiber processing. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2008 | Employer: Georgia Institute of Technology | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: School of Polymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering |
Responsibilities:Teaching and conducting research in the area of polymer and plastics processing. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2004 | Employer: Oakland University | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Teaching and conducting research in the area of polymer and plastics processing. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2001 | Employer: University of Massachusetts, Amherst | Title: Graduate Research Assistant | Department: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering |
Responsibilities:Assisted Prof. Byung Kim in polymer and plastics processing research. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1995 | Employer: Suzhou First Optical Instruments Factory, Suzhou, China | Title: R&D engineer | Department: Metal processing plant |
Responsibilities:Precision metal cutting and mold-making. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1969 to 1995 | Country / Region: China | Summary: Born, raised and had undergraduate education in China. Worked for 4.5 years as an R&D engineering in precison metal cutting and mold cutting in China. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Society of Plastics Engineers (1999-present) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2000-present) Society of Rheology (2005-present) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| 2014 – Present: Chair, Polymer and Softer Materials Technical Committee, Materials Division, ASME 2012 – Present: Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Engineering and Science 2012 – Present: Editorial Advisory board, Polymer Engineering and Science, An SPE Journal 2009 – 2011: Chair, Textile and Composites Engineering Committee, Manufacturing Division, ASME |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| 2004: New Investigator Research Excellence Award, Oakland University 2004: Faculty Recognition, Oakland University 2003: National Science Foundation Career Award 2002: Research Initiation Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has authored or co-authored ~ 200 technical publications, including 5 book chapters, ~90 journal articles, and ~100 conference papers. These publications are in the area of polymer processing, fiber spinning and composites manufacturing. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has conducted 4 workshop seminars in the area of polymer fiber extrusion for the fiber and carpet industry. These workshops took place in the southern United States. Expert has delivered two seminars for technical training purposes in the area of precision molding. Expert has given numerous (> 50) invited or keynote talks/seminars at technical conferences or to companies or universities. He has delivered >50 other presentations at international conferences. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert has assisted two companies in R&D of composite products and market analysis. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert is currently the organizer of a startup company. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Professional (teaching at a U.S. university) |
| Chinese | Native |
| Japanese | Entry-level (reading and simple conversation) |