1999 Lectures

Living Free Radical Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Invited Speaker, Gordon Conference, Tilton School, Tilton, New Hampshire, USA, June 27 – July 2, 1999.

“Polymer Latexes Made in Space: The First Commercial Products in Microgravity”, Invited Speaker, 32nd Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting, ACS, Fairleigh-Dickinson University, Madison, NJ, May 18, 1999.

“Recent Advances in Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Invited Speaker, International Symposium on Polymers in Dispersed Media, Lyon, France, April 11-15, 1999.

“Nitroxide-mediated Living Free-Radical Miniemulsion Polymerization of Styrene”, ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, USA, March 21-25, 1999.

“Polymerization in Miniemulsion Droplets:  Encapsulation of TiO2 and Controlled Molecular Weight via Stable Free Radical System”, BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany, November 15, 1999.

“Controlled/Living Free Radical Miniemulsion Polymerization”, 3M, Minneapolis, MN, USA, September 22, 1999.

“Recent Developments in Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Rhodia Recherches, Aubervilliers, France, June 17, 1999.

1998 Lectures

“Preparation of Large Particle -Size Monodisperse Latex in Space – A Review 15 Years Later”, Local ACS Chapter, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, November 20, 1998.

“Thermodynamic vs Kinetic Effects on Core -Shell Morphologies with some Examples of Application including the Preparation of Hollow Particles, Coating, Adhesives, and Impact Modifiers”, Elf Atochem, Lyon, France, October 17 -20, 1998.

“Miniemulsion Polymerization – A Novel Approach for the Synthesis of Polymer Colloids”, City University of New York, New York, USA, October 5, 1998.

“Miniemulsion Polymerization – A Novel Approach for the Synthesis of Polymer Colloids”, Invited Speaker, Polymer ’98, The New Polymers: Science, Technology & Applications, Brighton, United Kingdom, September 9 – 11, 1998.

“Miniemulsion Polymerization – A Novel Approach for the Synthesis of Polymer Colloids”, Invited Speaker, MACRO98, IUPAC World Polymer Congress, 37th International Symposium on Macromolecules, Gold Coast, Australia, July 12-17, 1998.

“Miniemulsions:  From Synthesis of Latexes to Encapsulations of Pigments”, 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX, USA, March 29 – April 2, 1998.

“The Roles of Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization” and “Advances in Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February,14 -18, 1998.

1997 Lectures

“Mixed Surfactant Systems”, Elf Atochem, Lyon, France, December 9 -10, 1997.

“Polymer Miniemulsions and Artificial Latexes”, Invited Speaker, The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association’s Science Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, USA, October 28, 1997.

“Designs and Control of Latex Particle Morphology”, LG Chemical Ltd., Seoul, South Korea,October 17, 1997.

“Morphology Design and Characterization of an IPN-Containing Structured Latex Particles for Damping Applications”, Invited Speaker, 7th Iketani Conference, International Symposium on Advanced Technology of Fine Particles”, Yokohama Symposia, Yokohama, Japan, October 12-16, 1997.

“Particle Nucleation in Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Invited Speaker, Gordon Conference, Tilton School, Tilton, New Hampshire, June 29 – July 4, 1997.

1996 Lectures

“Influence of the Core/Shell Latex Particle Interphase on the Mechanical Properties of Rubber-Toughened PMMA Composites”, AICHE Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 11 – 15, 1996.

Overview of Latex Particle Morphology. Designs, Developments and Applications”, Invited Speaker, NATO Advanced Study Institute on Recent Advances in Polymeric Dispersions, Sponsored by the NATO Scientific Affairs Division, Elizondo, Navarra, Spain, June 23 – July 5, 1996.

“Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Invited Speaker, NATO Advanced Study Institute on Recent Advances in Polymeric Dispersions, Sponsored by the NATO Scientific Affairs Division, Elizondo, Navarra, Spain, June 23 – July 5, 1996.

“Designs of Latex Particle Morphology and Their Applications”, DuPont Jackson Lab Lecture Series, Deepwater, New Jersey, USA, May 7, 1996.

“Design of Latex Particle Morphology for Toughening Engineering Plastics”, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, April 16, 1996.

“Design and Applications of Latex Systems”, Invited Speaker, NOBCChE Conference, Macromolecules Symposium, Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1996.

“Advances in Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Invited Speaker, 21st Australian Polymer Symposium, Polymer Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia, February 3- 8, 1996.

1995 Lectures

The Fate of Poly(vinyl alcohol) in the Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate Using Poly(vinyl alcohol) as Emulsifier”, Invited Speaker, 4th Pacific Polymer Conference, Symposium on Emulsion, Suspension, and Dispersion Polymerizations, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii, December 13, 1995.

“The Role of Conventional Surfactants and Ionic Functional Monomers in Emulsion Polymerization”, Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, OH, USA, September 26, 1995.

“Development of Morphology in Structured Latex Particles and Their Applications in Engineering Plastics and Elastomers”, Elf -Atochem, Serquigny, France, August 29, 1995.

“Anionic Dispersion Polymerization”, Invited Speaker, Gordon Conference, Tilton School, Tilton, July 2-7, 1995.

“Introduction to Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Film Formation”, W.R. Grace & Company, Columbia, MD, USA, May 31, 1995.

“Latex Particle Morphology:  Designs, Developments, and Applications”, Invited Speaker, International Conference on Multi-Phase Materials Prepared by Emulsion Polymerization, Synthesis, Characterization and Properties, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom, April 4-7, 1995.

“Latex IPN’s for Toughening Polycarbonate, Synthesis and Characterization”, ACS Meeting, Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, Anaheim, California, April 2, 1995.

“Morphology of Structured Latex Particles:  Development, Characterization, and Applications”, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait, March 13, 1995.

Latex & Emulsion Polymerization, Invited Speaker, a Workshop at Xerox Research Centre of Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, February 20 – 21, 1995.

1994 Lectures

“Introduction to Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Film Formation”, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Towanda, PA, USA, December 21, 1994.

“Latex Particle Morphology”, Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., Yokkaichi, Japan, December 2, 1994.

“Enhanced Droplet Nucleation in Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., Yokkaichi, Japan, December 2, 1994.

“Designs of Latex Particle’s Morphology for Toughening Polymer Matrices”, Invited Speaker, 5th SPSJ International Polymer Conference (IPC 94), Osaka, Japan, November 28-December 2, 1994.

“Recent Developments in Droplet Nucleation in Miniemulsion Polymerizaton”, Invited Speaker, Mini-Symposium on Emulsion Polymerization, Osaka Municipal University, Osaka, Japan, November 30, 1994.

“Kinetics of the Emulsion Terpolymerization of Dimethyl Meta-Isopropenyl Benzyl Isocyanate (TMI) with Acrylic Monomers”, AICHE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 14-18, 1994.

“Emulsion Polymerization and Latexes”, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, October 26, 1994.

“Interfacial Aspects of Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Invited Speaker, 5th Symposium on Surface and Colloid Science, Lund, Sweden, October 18-19, 1994.

“Miniemulsion Polymerization”, Meeting on Biodegradability and Formulation, Rhone Poulenc, Raleigh, NC, USA, October 12 -14, 1994.

Preparation of Uniform Micron-Size Polystyrene Particles with Narrow Molecular Weight Distribution by Anionic Dispersion Polymerization”, ACS Meeting, Division of Polymer Chemistry, Washington, D.C., August 21 – 26, 1994.

“Copolymerization of Macromonomers as Compatibilizing Agents in Composite Latex Particles”, ACS Meeting, Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, Washington, D.C., August 21-26, 1994.

“The Role of Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization”, Elf Atochem, Serquigny, France,August 29, 1994.

“Preparation of Uniform Micron-size Polystyrene Particles with Narrow Molecular weight Distribution by Anionic Dispersion Polymerization”,  Invited Speaker,  IUPAC MACRO AKRON’94, 35th International Symposium on Macromolecules, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, July 11-15, 1994.

“Morphology Development in Latex Particles”, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN, USA, June 22, 1994.

“Miniemulsion Polymerization:  An Approach to Control Copolymer Composition”, Invited Speaker, 3rd International Symposium on Radical Copolymers in Heterogeneous Media, Lyon, France, April 17-21, 1994.

“Epoxy Polymers Toughened with Novel Latex Particles”, ACS National Meeting, San Diego, California, March 13-18, 1994.

“Steric/Entropy Stabilization”, Cabot Dispersion Conference, Cabot Corporation, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA, February 7-9, 1994.

1993 Lectures

Designs of Latex Particles’ Morphology for Toughening Polymer Matrices”, Monsanto Chemical Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, December 10, 1993.

“Designs of Latex Particles’ Morphology for Toughening Polymer Matrices”, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA, November 12, 1993.

“Designs of Latex Particle Morphology”, Invited Speaker, Gordon Conference, Tilton School, Tilton, New Hampshire, June 27-July 2, 1993.

“Characterization of Latexes”, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, May 21, 1993.

“Role of the Interface in the Emulsion Copolymerization of Vinyl Acetate with the Polymerizable Surfactant Sodium Dodecyl Allyl Sulfosuccinate”, ACS Meeting, Denver, Colorado, March 29-April 2, 1993.

“Prediction and Verification of Latex Morphology”, 3M Company, St. Paul, MN, USA, March 10, 1993.

“Prediction and Verification of Latex Morphology”, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI, USA, February 18, 1993.

1992 Lectures

“Emulsion Polymerization in an Automated Reaction Calorimeter”, AIChE Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, November 1-5, 1992.

“Details of Emulsion Polymerization”, Invited Speaker, 5th Reactor Calorimeter (RC) User Forum, San Antonio, Texas, October 4-7, 1992.

“Prediction and Verification of Latex Morphology”, S.C. Johnson, Racine, WI, USA, September, 1992.

“Preparation of O/W Emulsions and Latex Particles by Direct Emulsification”, CIBA -GEIGY Corporation, Ardsley, NY, USA, September 23, 1992.

“Prediction and Verification of Latex Particle Morphology”, Invited Speaker, Gordon Research Conference on Polymer Colloids, Irsee, Germany, September 13-18, 1992.

“Development of Core/Shell Morphology in Latex Particles”, Union Carbide Corporation, South Charleston, WVA, USA, July 2, 1992.

“Morphology of Lamellar Phase Vesicles in the Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate/Dodecanol (Ethylene Glycol) in Ether/Water Systems”, ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 5-10, 1992.

“The Role of Emulsifier in Emulsion Polymerization”, Exxon Canada, Ontario, Canada,March 24, 1992.

“Colloidal Interactions in Latex Paints”, E.I.DuPont de Nemours, Marshall R&D Labs, Philadelphia, PA, USA, March 10, 1992.

“Development of Morphology in Latex Particles:  Interplay Between Kinetic and Thermodynamic Parameters”, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, March, 1992.

1991 Lectures

“Dispersion Polymerization of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate in Ethanol”, Mobil Chemical Company, Edison, New Jersey, USA, November 22, 1991.

“Use of 13C NMR Chemical Shielding Technique to Investigate the Polymerization of Styrene Oil-in-Water Microemulsions”, Invited Speaker, International Symposium on Polymeric Microspheres, Fukui University, Fukui, Japan, October 23-26, 1991.

“Development of Morphology of Latex Particles:  The Interplay between Kinetic and Thermodynamic Parameters”, Invited Speaker, International Symposium on Polymeric Microspheres, Fukui University, Fukui, Japan, October 23-26, 1991.

“Morphology of Structured Latex Particles:  Its Development and Characterization”, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, October 4, 1991.

“Latex Preparation by Direct Emulsification and Polymerization in Miniemulsions”, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, USA, September 16, 1991.

“Theoretical Aspects of Developing Latex Particle Morphology”, Invited Keynote,7th International Conference on Surface and Colloid Science, Compiegne, France, July 7-13, 1991.

“Stabilization of Fine Particles in Aqueous and Non -Aqueous Media”, Lubrizol, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, April 24, 1991.

“Morphology of Composite Polymer Particles:  The Role of Interfacial Phenomena in their Synthesis”, Amoco Chemical Company, Naperville, IL, USA, March 8, 1991.

1990 Lectures

“Development of Particle Morphology in Composite Latexes”, DuPont, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, December 11, 1990.

“Role of Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization”, S.C. Johnson, Racine, Wisconsin, USA, November 14, 1990.

“Effect of 1-Pentanol and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Concentrations on the Partitioning Behavior in Styrene Oil-in-Water Microemulsions”, AICHE Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 11-16, 1990.

“Interfacial Aspects of Morphology Developments in Structured Latex Systems”, Bayer A.G., Dormagen, West Germany, September 20, 1990.

“Interfacial Aspects of Morphology Developments in Structured Latex Systems”, BASF, Ludwigshafen, West Germany, September 18, 1990.

“The Role of Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization”, Huls A.G., Marl, West Germany, September 17, 1990.

“Preparation, Characterization and Film Formation of Vinyl Acetate -Butyl Acrylate Copolymer Latexes”, Johnson & Johnson Orthopedics, New Brunswick, NJ, USA,July 26, 1990.

“Development of Particle Morphology in Composite Latexes”, Invited Speaker, MACRO 90, 33rdIUPAC Symposium on Macromolecules, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 8-13, 1990.

“Freeze -Thaw Destabilization/Stabilization of Latexes”, S.C. Johnson, Racine, WI, USA, March 16, 1990.

“The Role of Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization”, Rohm & Haas, Bristol, PA, USA, February 16, 1990.