Polymer,
Textiles and
Fiber
Engineering

Undergraduate students analyze the durability
of a carpet sample.

H. Beckham

Physical chemistry of polymers, NMR studies, rotaxanes

D. Bucknall

Ink jet printing, neutron scattering.

F.L. Cook

Carbon fibers, textile chemistry, finish applications for fiber.

A. Griffin

Liquid crystal polymers, polymers with negative Poisson's ratio.

K. I. Jacob

Polymer morphology development, materials simulations and modeling, drug delivery.

S. Kumar

Carbon nanotuber reinforced fibers and composites, liquid crystal polymers.

Meisha L. Shofner
(to join Fall 2005)

Carbon nanotubes, composites with nanotubes (Rice Univ).

M. Srinivasarao

Liquid crystal polymers, bubble formation, Optical and Fluorescence Microscopy.

Jonathan Thio
(to join Spring 2005)

Polymer composites and fabrication (MIT).

Y. Wang

Composite materials, fiber processing.

D. Yao

Polymer processing, composite fabrication