The College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering wishes
to thank our distinguished presenters for their participation.
The conference co-chairs thank also the many people in the
college who have assisted in organizing and planning the event.
Corporate donations from 3M, Akron Polymer Systems, and
Elsevier to support the conference are gratefully acknowledged.
The college also thanks its alumni for several generous private
donations in support of the symposium.
A Celebration of Professor Stephen Cheng’s
Achievements in Polymer Research
and Education
Goodyear Polymer Center
Akron, Ohio
Wednesday July 30th and Thursday July 31st, 2014
Conference Co-Chairs
Professor Mark D. Foster
Associate Dean for Programs, Policy and Engagement
College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
The University of Akron
Professor Alamgir Karim
Associate Dean for Research
College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
The University of Akron
For further information please contact Rosemary Kolton:
[email protected]
Symposium Agenda
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Auditorium:
Wednesday, July 30th
Symposium Agenda
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Auditorium:
Thursday, July 31st
8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction - Dr. Luis Proenza
8:25 a.m. Announcements
8:40 a.m. Dr. Eric Lin, National Institute of Standards and Technology
“Polymer Science with Akron and NIST”
8:30 a.m. Dr. Yong Cao, South China University of Technology
“High Performance Polymer Solar Cells via Incorporating Alcohol/WaterSoluble Conjugated Polymer as Cathode/Polymer Interface Modification Layer”
9:10 a.m. Dr. David A. Tirrell, California Institute of Technology
“Genetic Programming of Molecular Recognition and Macroscopic Behavior
in Polymeric Systems”
9:10 a.m. Dr. Donald R. Paul, University of Texas
“High Free Volume Polymers for Membrane Applications”
9:50 a.m. Dr. Benjamin Chu, Stony Brook University
“Fibrous Membranes for Biomedical & Environmental Applications”
9:50 a.m. Dr. Edwin L. Thomas, Rice University
“Periodic Polymers for Novel Mechanical and Optical Applications”
10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Break
10:50 a.m. Dr. Bernard Lotz, Institut Charles Sadron
“Polymer Crystal Structure Analysis: The Nightmares, The Excitement”
10:50 a.m. Dr. Qiang Fu, Sichuan University
“Toward High Performance of PLA via Controlling of Crystal Morphology
and Lamellar Orientation”
11:30 a.m. Dr. Charles Han, Chinese Academy of Science
“Interactive Phase Separation and Crystallization in a Dynamically
Asymmetric Polymer Blend”
11:30 a.m. Dr. Christopher Y. Li, Drexel University
“Lessons from Polymer Crystallization”
12:20 p.m. Lunch
12:10 p.m. Lunch
1:20 p.m. CPSPE New Faculty Poster Session
1:20 p.m. Dr. Erqiang Chen, Peking University
“Columnar Liquid Crystalline Phase of Side Chain Polymers”
2:30 p.m. Dr. Takuzo Aida, The University of Tokyo
“Functional Soft Materials by Advanced Molecular Design”
3:10 p.m. Dr. Barry Farmer, Air Force Research Laboratory (Retired)
“Modeling Thermal Conductivity of Carbon Nanomaterials”
3:50 p.m. Break
4:10 p.m. Dr. Xi Zhang, Tsinghua University
“Controlled Supramolecular Polymerization”
4:50 p.m. Dr. Rong-Ming Ho, National Tsing Hua University
“Self-assembly of Chiral Block Copolymers”
5:30 p.m. Session Ends
2:00 p.m. Dr. Lei Zhu, Case Western Reserve University
“Multilayer Dielectric Films for Next Generation Dielectric Capacitors”
2:40 p.m. Professor Stephen Cheng
3:20 p.m. End Program