Research Topics of Study: Postdoctoral Fellows

Last update: September 12, 2024

Fellow Topic of Study, Financial Sponsor
Han Pu Process Control on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, 1995-1996
Sponsor: Ontario Technology; People’s Republic of China
Goubin Liu Rotational Foam Molding, 1996-1997
OCMR/WedTech Inc.
Dr. Yuejian Liu Extrusion of Semi-crystalline Microcellular Foams, 1996-1997
Furukawa Electric/James River
Dr. Seung-Won Song Investigation of Crystallization Behaviour of PP, 1998-1998
PCD Polymere
Dr. Sang-Mae Lee Visualization of Foaming, 1998-1999
Furukawa Electric; NSERC
Dr. Zhiliang Xu Computer Control of Plastic Foam Processing, 1999-1999
Furukawa Electric; NSERC
Dr. Valentina Padareda Open-Cell Foaming, 1999-2000.
Eastman Kodak; Tech-Triangle
Dr. Chung-Ho Choi Mechanical Property Testing, 2001-2003
NSERC
Dr. Remon Pop-Iliev Foaming in Compression Molding, 2003-2003
NSERC
Dr. Jerry Xiang Xu Injection Foam Molding, 2002-2003
AUTO21
Dr. Ki-Hyun Wang Foaming of Nano-Composites. Currently a research engineer at Total Chemical, 2002-2004
MMO
Dr. Young Seok Kim Artificial Wood, 2003-2004
MMO
Dr. Jin Wang Open-Celled Foaming, 2001-2005
AUTO21
Dr. Hongbo Li Cell Nucleation, 2004-2005
Consortium
Dr. Edward X. Zhang EPS/EPP Foaming, 2005-2006
AUTO21
Dr. Wenge Zheng Nanocomposites, 2004-2007
Consortium
Dr. TaherAzdast Foaming in Extrusion, 2006-2007
Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Dr. Jae Dong Yoon Foaming in Injection Molding, 2007-2007
Consortium
Dr. Shyama Mahapatra Profile Extrusion of Woodfiber Composite Foams, 2007-2007
(with Prof G. Rizvi at UOIT)
OCE
Dr. Qingping Guo Profile Extrusion of Woodfiber Composite Foams, 2007-2008
ORF
Dr. Xia Liao PVT/Surface Tension Properties of Polymer/Gas Mixtures, 2007-2008
NSERC STR
Dr. Zhenjin Zhu Modeling of Foam Expansion from a Converging Die, 2007-2008
Consortium
Dr. Kyungmin Lee Optimization in Foam Injection Molding, 2006-2008
AUTO21
Dr. Bhuwneesh Kumar Development of a Scale-up Technology for Extrusion Foaming, 2007-2009
Consortium
Dr. Sunghyo Lee Development of TPE Foams, 2008-2009
(with Prof M.Kontopoulou at Queen’s)
AUTO21 and ORF
Dr. Takashi Kuboki Mechanical Properties of Woodfiber Composite Foams, 2005-2010
AUTO21
Dr. Qingping Guo Woodfiber Composite Foams, 2009-2010
ORF
Dr. Ganagjian Guo Natural Fiber Composite Foams, 2009-2010
ORF
Dr. Wenli Zhu Expanded PP Foaming Technology, 2007-2010
(with Prof R. Pop-Iliev at UOIT)
NSERC CRD
Dr. Yongrak Moon Structural Foam Molding. 2008-2010
Consortium
Dr. Wentao Zai Development of Soft Foams, 2008-2010
(with Prof H. Naguib)
AUTO21 and ORF
Dr. Kamal Babu Adhikary Woodfiber Composite Foams, 2009-2010
ORF
Dr. B. Maridass Microcellualr Nickel Foam, Profile Extrusion of Woodfiber Composite Foams, and Extrusion Foaming, 2007-2011
EMK
Dr. Mehdi Keshtkar Nanocomposite Foams, 2011-2012
CCMCP
Dr. Reza Barzegari Bead Foam Properties, 2011-2013
NIPMMP
Dr. Aboutaleb Amir Ameli Conducitve Polymer Composite Foam, 2011-2014
NSERC
Dr. Anson Wong Visualization of Foaming, 2012-2013
CCMCP
Dr. Minh-Phuong Tran Superinsulation, Jan. 2014-Nov. 2015
KICT
Dr. Long Wang Blow-Molding Foaming, Mar. 2014-Nov. 2015
CCMCP
Dr. Guilong Wang Rapid Heating and Cooling in Foam Injection Molding, Mar. 2014-Mar. 2016
NSERC
Dr. Pengjian Gong Superinsulation, Mar. 2014-Aug. 2016
KICT
Dr. Shuo Zhai Electromagnetic Wave Simulation in Foam, Feb.2015-Aug. 2016
NSERC
Dr. Adel Ramezani Kakroodi Chemical Blowing Agent Foaming and Nano-fiber Composite Foaming, Nov. 2014-Apr. 2017
MITACS and NSERC
Dr. Raymond Chu Open-Cell Foaming, May 2014-May 2017
Kimberly Clark and Synbra
Dr. Abolfazl
Mohebbi
Increase in Impact Strength of Injection Molded PP Foams, Oct. 2016-Dec. 2017
Sabic
Dr. Vahid Shaayegan Visualization and Modeling of Foam Injection Moulding, June 2016-Sept. 2019
Autodesk
Dr. Biao Zhao Electromagnetic Wave Absorption through Foam, Dec. 2016 – Nov. 2018
NSERC
Dr. Ruosong Li Foam Injection Molding of Pebax; Solubility and Swelling Behavior near Tg, Dec. 2016 – Nov. 2018
Arkema
Dr. Wei Sun Silicone Treatment of Open Porous Foam for Enhancing the Oil and Bacterial Removal, Apr. 2017 – April 2018
NSERC, NR Can
Dr. Ali Zolali Increase in Impact Strength of Injection Molded PP-PET Foams with Rubber, July 2017-Aug. 2018
Dongwon Tech
Dr. Amirjalal Jalali Crystallization and Open-Cell Foaming with Nanofibril Technology, Sept. 2017-Oct. 2019
Synbra Technology
Dr. Abdelnasser Abidli Cleaning of Water with Oil Effluents, Dec. 2017 – Dec. 2019
NRCan
Dr. Alireza Tabatabaei In-situ Visualization of Crystallites during Extrusion Foaming of PP/PET Nanocomposites, Sept. 2017-Dec. 2017
Createx Technology
Dr. Samira Asianzadeh Thermal Degradation of PP in PP-PET Nanocomposites, Dec. 2017 – July 2018
Createx Technology
Dr. Raziyeh Mohammadi Film Application with Nanofibril Reinforcement. Currently, a research scientist at Xerox Research Centre, Dec. 2017 – Jan. 2019
Createx Technology
Dr. Mohammad Asgari Functionalization of PP-PET for Sustainable Nanomaterials Application, Jan. 2018 – Jan. 2019
Createx Technology
Dr. Iman Soltani Effect of the Coupling Agent in Nanofibril Technology, Aug. 2017 – Jan. 2020
Createx Technology
Dr. Jun Wang Promotion of Filler Percolation with Crystallization in PP-GnPs Conductive Polymer Composites, Jan. 2018 – Sept. 2019
NSERC IRC
Dr. Jiushuai Deng Materials Development for Conductive Polymer Composites, Feb. 2018 – Aug. 2019
China University of Mining and Technology
Dr. Mohammed Alshrah Nonparticulate Aerogels, July 2018 – Nov. 2019
JITRI
Dr. Byung Gwan Hyun Conductive Polymer Composites, Mar. 2018 – Dec. 2021
NSERC IRC
Dr. Yifeng Huang Cleaning of Water with Oil Effluents, April 2018 – Sept. 2020; Feb. 2021 – April 2021
NRCan
Dr. Yun-Seok Jun Conductive Polymer Composites, May 2018 – Dec. 2019
NSERC IRC
Dr. Sanjit Saha Electromagnetic Wave Absorption, Jan. 2019 – Nov. 2019
NSERC IRC
Dr. Jing Liu Modeling of the Insulation Properties of Nonparticulate Aerogels, Oct. 2019 – Oct. 2020
JITRI-APM
Dr. Yongna Qiao Flow Induced Crystallization of PB-1 around the Nanofibrils and Its Effect on Properties, Oct. 2019 – Oct. 2020
Createx Technology
Dr. Jinchuan Zhao EPDM-based Nanofibril Composites, Jan. 2019 – Dec. 2020
Createx Technology
Dr. S. Mahdi Hamidinejad GnP and MXene Based Conductive Polymer Composites and Foams, Jan. 2019 – Mar. 2021
NanoXplore
Dr. Solmaz Karamikamkar Hybrid Aerogel’s Fiber Processing, Feb. 2020 – Sept. 2020
JITRI APM
Dr. Sasan Rezaei Hybrid Aerogel New Material Development, Feb. 2020 – April 2022
JITRI APM
Dr. Eun Yeop Choi GNP based Conductive Polymer Composites, Feb. 2020 – May 2021
NanoXplore
Dr. Shahriar Ghaffari Mosanenzadeh Polyimide Aerogels and Spinning, May 2020 – Sept. 2021
JITRI APM
Dr. Ayyoub Selka Epoxy Toughening, Oct. 2020 – Mar. 2021
NSERC
Dr. Yue He Foam Injection Molding and Foam Extrusion, Jan. 2022 – 2024
China Postdoctoral International Exchange Program
Dr. Chongda Wang Foam Injection Molding and Foam Extrusion, Mar. 2022 –Feb. 2024
NSERC
Dr. Piyapong Buahom Modeling and Design of Superinsulation, Dec. 2022 – present
Midea
Dr. Nigus Maregu Demewoz Micro/Nanocellular Foams and Graphene-Based Polymer Nanocomposites, May 2024 – present
Dr. Raghavendrakumar Rangappa Glass Fiber-Reinforced Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam, Aug. 2024 – present