Prof Hermis Iatrou has received his PhD in University of Athens, Chemistry Department on December 1993. Currently, he is working as a Professor and Director of the Industrial Chemistry Lab in the University of Athens. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities as Director of Section II of the Chemistry Department of the University of Athens .He is serving as an editorial member of several reputed journals like Journal of Materials, Hindawi. He has authored 120 research articles/books. He is a member of Hellenic Polymer Society as well as the Hellenic Society of Applications of Nanomedicine.
Research Interest:
A. Polymer Synthesis
Β. Polymer Characterization and their Properties.
C. Solid State Properties of Polymers.
URL of Official Website: http://users.uoa.gr/~iatrou/index.html/web/
Skype ID: hermis.iatrou
Grant/ Funding Details: Participated as IP or member in more than 25 national and international projects.
No. of Publications: 117
1.Η. Iatrou and Ν. Hadjichristidis “Synthesis of a Model 3-Miktoarm Star Terpolymer.” Macromolecules, 1992, 25, 4649.
2.Η. Iatrou and Ν. Hadjichristidis “Synthesis and Characterization of Model 4-Miktoarm Star Co- and Quaterpolymers.” Macromolecules, 1993, 26, 2479.
3.J. Roovers; Zhou Lin Lin; P. Toporowski; van der Zwan, Mark; H. Iatrou; and N. Hadjichristidis “Regular Star Polymers with 64 and 128 arms. Models for polymeric Micelles.” Macromolecules, 1993, 26, 4324.
4.N. Hadjichristidis; H. Iatrou; S. Behal; J. Chludzinski; M. Disko; R. Garner; S. Liang; D. Lohse; S.Milner “Morphology and Miscibility of Miktoarm Styrene-Diene Copolymers and Terpolymers.” Macromolecules, 1993, 26, 5812.
5.G. Floudas; N. Hadjichristidis; H. Iatrou; T. Pakula; E. Fisher “Microphase Separation in Model 3-Miktoarm Star Copol (Simple Graft) and Terpolymers. 1. Statics and Kinetics” Macromolecules, 1994, 27, 7735.
6.H. Iatrou ; A. Avgeropoulos; N. Hadjichristidis “Synthesis of Model Super H-Shaped Block Copolymers.” Macromolecules, 1994, 27, 6232.
7.H. Iatrou; E. Siakali; N. Hadjichristidis; J. Roovers ; J. Mays “Hydrodynamic Properties of Model 3-Miktoarm Star Copolymers.” J. Polym. Sci. Part B: Polym. Phys. 1995, 33, 1925.
8.N. Hadjichristidis; H. Iatrou; Y. Tselikas; V. Efstratiadis Miktoarm Star Polymers.” Chim. Chron., New Series, 1995, 24, 189.
9.H. Iatrou; L. Willner; N. Hadjichristidis; A. Halperin; D. Richter “Aggregation Phenomena of Model Super-H-Shaped Block Copolymers. Influence of the Architecture.” Macromolecules, 1996, 29, 581.
10.G. Floudas; N. Hadjichristidis; H. Iatrou; T. Pakula “Microphase Separation in Model 3-Miktoarm Star Co- and Terpolymers. 2. Dynamics.” Macromolecules, 1996, 29, 3139.
11.Y. Tselikas; H. Iatrou; N. Hadjichristidis; S. Liang; K. Mohanty; D. Lohse “Morphology of Miktoarm Star Block Copolymers of Styrene and Isoprene.” J. Chem. Phys., 1996,105, 2456.
12.N. Hadjichristidis; Y. Tselikas; H. Iatrou; V. Efstratiadis; A. Avgeropoulos “Model Nonlinear Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization, Morphology.” J. Macromol. Sci. Pure Appl. Chem. 1996, A33, 1447.
13.N. Hadjichristidis; H. Iatrou; Y. Tselikas; J. Mays “Miktoarm Star Polymers.” Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Volume 6, 4398-4406, CRC Press, Boca Raton, N.Y., London, Tokyo.
14.H. Iatrou; J. Mays, and N. Hadjicrhistidis “Regular comb polystyrenes and graft polyisoprene/polystyrene copolymers with double branches (Centipedes). Quality of (1,3-henylene)bis(3-methyl-1-phenylpentylidene) dilithium initiator in the presence of polar additives” Macromolecules, 1998, 31, 6697.
15.G. Floudas; N. Hadjicrhistidis; H. Iatrou; A. Avgeropoulos; T. Pakula “Microphase separation in Super-H-shaped block copolymer colloids” Macromolecules, 1998, 31, 6943.
16.Ν. Hadjichristidis; S.Pispas; M. Pitsikalis; H. Iatrou and C. Vlahos “Asymmetric star polymers: Synthesis and properties” Advances in Polymer Science, 1999, 142, 71.
17.N. Chan; J. Hoffman; V. Lee; H. Iatrou; A. Avgeropoulos; N. Hadjichristidis; R. Miller and E. Thomas “Ordered bicontinuous nanoporous and nanorelief ceramic films from self assembling polymer precursors” Science, 1999, 286, 1716.
18.F. Beyer; S. Gido; C. Buschl; H. Iatrou; D. Uhrig; J. Mays; M. Chang; B. Garetz; N. Balsara; N. Tan; and N. Hadjichristidis “Graft copolymers with regularly spaced, tetrafunctional branch points: morphology and grain structure” Macromolecules, 2000, 33, 2039.
19.N. Hadjichristidis; M. Xenidou; H. Iatrou; M. Pitsikalis; Y. Poulos; A. Avgeropoulos; S. Sioula; S. Paraskeva; G. Velis; D. Lohse; D. Schultz; L. Fetters; P. Wright; R. Mendelson; C. Franco; T. Sun and C. Ruff “Well-defined, model long chain branched polyethylene. 1. Synthesis and characterization” Macromolecules, 2000, 33, 2424.
20.V. Bellas; H. Iatrou and N. Hadjichristidis “Controlled anionic polymerization of hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane model linear and miktoarm star Co- and terpolymers of Dimehylsiloxane with Styrene and isoprene” Macromolecules, 2000, 33, 6993.
21.Y. Nakamura; Y. Wan; J. Mays; H. Iatrou and N. Hadjichristidis “Radius of gyration of polystyrene combs and centipedes in solution” Macromolecules, 2000, 33, 8328.
22.Ν. Hadjichristidis; H. Iatrou; S.Pispas and M. Pitsikalis “Αnionic polymerization: High vacuum techniques” J. Polym Sci A: Polym Chem, 2000, 38, 3211.
23.G. Wise; M. Denn; A. Bell; J. Mays, K. Hong, H. Iatrou “Surface Mobility and Slip of Polybutadiene Melts in Shear Flow” J. Rheol., 2000, 44(3), 549.
24.G. Floudas; B. Vazaiou; F. Schipper; R. Ulrich; U. Wiesner; H.Iatrou and N. Hadjichristidis “Poly(ethylene oxide-b-isoprene) Diblock Copolymer Phase Diagram” Macromolecules, 2001, 34, 2947.
25.N. Hadjichristidis; M. Pitsikalis; S. Pispas and H. Iatrou, “Polymers with Complex Architectures by Living Anionic Polymerization” Chemical Reviews, 2001, 101, 3747.
26.H. Pasch; E. Esser; C. Kloninger; H. Iatrou and N. Hadjichristidis “Chromatographic Investigations of Macromolecules in the Critical range of Liquid chromatography. XIV. Analysis of miktoarm Star Polymers” Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2001, 202, 1424.
27.V. Bellas; H. Iatrou; Ε. Pitsinos and N. Hadjichristidis “Heterofunctional Linking Agents for the Synthesis of Well-Defined Block Copolymers of Dimethylsiloxane and t-Butyl Methacrylate or 2-Vinyl Pyridine” Macromolecules, 2001, 34, 5376.
28.R. Weidisch; S. Gido; D. Uhrig; H. Iatrou; J. Mays and N. Hadjichristidis “Tetrafunctional Multigraft Copolymers as Novel thermoplastic Elastomers” Macromolecules, 2001, 34, 6333.
29.K Takahashi, H. Hasegawa, T. Hashimoto, V. Bellas, H. Iatrou, and N. Hadjichristidis “Four-Phase Triple Coaxial Cylindrical Microdomain Morphology in a Linear Tetrablock Quaterpolymer of Styrene, Isoprene, Dimethylsiloxane, and 2-Vinylpyridine” Macromolecules, 2002, 35, 4859.
30.Sophia Houli, Hermis Iatrou, NikosHadjichristidis, and Dimitris Vlassopoulos “Synthesis and Viscoelastic Properties of Model Dumbbell Copolymers Consisting of a Polystyrene Connector and Two32-Arm Star Polybutadienes” Macromolecules 2002, 35, 6592.
31.M. Stogiou; C. Kapetanaki and H. Iatrou “Examination of the Universality of the Calibration Curve of Size Exclusion Chromatography by using Polymers Having Complex Macromolecular Architectures.” International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 2002, 7, 273.
32.V. Bellas, E. Tegou, I. Raptis, P. Argitis, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis, E. Sarantopoulou, A. Cefalas, “Evaluation of Siloxane and Polyhedral Silsesquioxane Copolymers for 157 nm Lithography” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 2002, B 20 (6), 2902.
33.P. Fragouli, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis,“Synthesis and Characterization of Linear Diblock and Triblock Copolymers of 2-Vinyl Pyridine and Ethylene Oxide” Polymer 2002, 43, 7141.
34.Ν. Hadjichristidis, S.Pispas, H. Iatrou, M. Pitsikalis,“Linking chemistry and anionic polymerization” Current Organic Chemistry 2002, 6, 155.
35.Ν. Hadjichristidis, S.Pispas, M. Pitsikalis, H. Iatrou, D. J. Lohse “Graft copolymers” Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, Wiley, 2002.
36.H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis, G. Meier, H. Frielinghaus, and M. Monkenbusch “Synthesis and Characterization of Model Cyclic Block Copolymers of Styrene and Butadiene. Comparison of the Aggregation Phenomena in Selective Solvents with Linear Diblock and Triblock Analogues” Macromolecules 2002, 35, 5426.
37.Y. Zhu, S. Gido, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis, J. Mays “Microphase Separation of Cyclic Block Copolymers of Styrene and Butadiene and of their Corresponding Linear Triblock Copolymers” Macromolecules 2003; 36; 148.
38.K. Yamauchi, K. Takahashi, H. Hasegawa, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis, T. Kaneko, Y. Nishikawa, H. Jinnai, T. Matsui, H. Nishioka, M. Shimizu, H. Furukawa “Microdomain Morphology in an ABC 3-Miktoarm Star Terpolymer: A study by Energy-Filtering TEM and 3D Electron Tomography” Macromolecules 2003, 36, 6962.
39.Y. Zhu, S. Gido, M. Moschakou, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis, S. Park, T. Chang “Effect of junction point functionality on the lamellar spacing of symmetric (PS)n(PI)n Miktoarm star block copolymers” Macromolecules 2003, 36, 5719.
40.P. Fragouli, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis “Synthesis and characterization of linear tetrablock quarterpolymers of styrene, isoprene, dimethylsiloxane and 2-vinylpyridine” J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2003, 42, 514.
41.Nikos Hadjichristidis, Marinos Pitsikalis, Hermis Iatrou, Stergios Pispas “The Strength of the Macromonomer Strategy for Complex Macromolecular Architecture: Molecular Characterization, Properties and Applications of Polymacromonomers” Macromolecular Rapid Communications 2003, 24, 979.
43.J. Mays, D. Uhrig, S. Gido, Y. Zhu, R. Weidisch, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis, K. Hong, F. Beyer, R. Lach, M. Buschnakowski “Synthesis and Structure-Property Relationship for Regular Multigraft Copolymers” Macromol. Symposia 2004, 215, 111.
44.X. Hu, Y. Zhu, S. Gido, T. Russell, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis, F. Abuzain, and B. Garetz “The effect of molecular architecture on the grain growth kinetics of AnBn star block copolymers” Faraday Discuss., 2005, 128, 103.
45.H. Iatrou, M. Pitsikalis, N. Hadjichristidis, “Hyperbranched Architectures. Synthesis-Characterization-Properties” NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (2004), 175 (Modification and Blending of Synthetic and Natural Macromolecules, 73-89, 2004, Kluwer Academic Publishers).
46.M. Vamvakaki, L. Papoutsakis, V. Katsamanis, T. Afchoudia, P. Fragouli, H. Iatrou, N. Hadjichristidis, S. Armes, S. Sidorov, D. Zhirov, V. Zhirov, M. Kostylev, L. Bronstein and S. Anastasiadis “Micellization in pH-sensitive amphiphilic block copolymers in aqueous media and the formation of metal nanoparticles” Faraday Discussions, 2005, 128, 129.
47.N. Hadjichristidis, H. Iatrou, M. Pitsikalis, “Macromolecular Engineering” McGraw Hill, Yearbook of Science and Technology 2005, 181.
48.K. Terao, B. Farmer, Y. Nakamura, H. Iatrou, K. Hong, J. Mays “Radius of Gyration of Polystyrene Combs and Centipedes in a Θ Solvent” Macromolecules 2005, 38, 1447.
49.N. Hadjichristidis, M. Pitsikalis and H. Iatrou “Synthesis of block copolymers”Advances in Polymer Science 2005, 189, 1.
50.N. Hadjichristidis, H. Iatrou, M. Pitsikalis, S. Pispas, A. Avgeropoulos “Linear and Non-Linear Multiblock Terpolymers. Synthesis, Self-Assembly in Selective Solvents and in Bulk” Progress in Polymer Science 2005, 30, 725. and More....
Dr Wei Min Huang is currently an Associate Professor (tenured) at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. With over 20 years of experience on various shape memory materials (alloy, polymer, composite and hybrid), he has published over 150 papers in journals, such as Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, Materials Today, Soft Matter, and Journal of Materials Chemistry, and has been invited to review manuscripts from over 150 international journals (including Progress in Polymer Science, Advanced Materials, Advanced functional materials, Small and biomaterials, etc), project proposals from American Chemical Society, Hong Kong Research Grants Council, etc, and book proposals from CRC. He has published two books (Thin film shape memory alloys – fundamentals and device applications, Polyurethane shape memory polymers) and is currently on the editorial board of over a dozen of international journals.
Research interest:
1.Shape memory materials and composites (bulk and thin film)
2.Laser annealing and micro fabrication
3.Thin films (characterization and materials/devices)
4.Micro/nano mechanics, nano patterning and indentation technology
5.Surface and optical properties of smart materials
6.Advanced and novel materials
7.Micro assembly and packaging, active disassembly
Grant details: Current project: Self-coloring atop polymeric materials
No. of Publications : 183
1.Sun L, Huang WM, Lu HB, Lim KJ, Zhou Y, Wang TX, Gao XY, Heating-responsive shape-memory effect in thermoplastic polyurethanes with low melt-flow index, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Vol. 215, 2014, 2430-2436 2.Zhang JL, Huang WM, Lu HB, Sun L, Thermo-/chemo-responsive shape memory/change effect in a hydrogel and its composites, Materials and Design, Vol. 53, 2014, 1077-1088 3.Sun L, Huang WM, Wang CC, Ding Z, Zhao Y, Tang C, Gao XY, Polymeric shape memory materials and actuators, Liquid Crystals, Vol. 41, 2014, No. 3, 277-289 4.Sun L, Huang WM, Lu HB, Wang CC, Tang C, Zhang JL, Shape memory technology for active assembly/disassembly: fundamentals, techniques and example applications, Assembly Automation, Vol. 34, No.1, 2014, 78-93 5.Wu XL, Huang WM, Ding Z, Tan HX, Yang WG, Sun KY, Characterization of the thermo-responsive shape memory effect in polyether ether ketone (PEEK), Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 131, 2014, 39844 6.Lu H, Liang F, Gou J, Huang WM, Leng J, Synergistic effect of self-assembled carbon nanopaper and multi-layered interface on shape memory nanocomposite for high speed electrical actuation, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 115, 2014, 064907 7.Lu H, Huang WM, Leng J, Functionally graded and self-assembled carbon nanofiber and boron nitride in nanopaper for electrical actuation of shape memory nanocomposites, Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 62, 2014, 1-4 8.Huang WM, Lu HB, Zhao Y, Ding Z, Wang CC, Zhang JL, Sun L, Fu J, Gao XY, Instability/collapse of polymeric materials and their structures in stimulus-induced shape/surface morphology switching, Materials and Design, Vol. 59, 2014, 174-192 9.Lu H, Huang WM, Wu XL, Ge YC, Zhang F, Zhao Y, Geng JF, Heating/ethanol-response of poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) with gradient pre-deformation and potential applications in temperature sensor and anti-counterfeit, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 23, 2014, 067002 10.Lu H, Yao Y, Huang WM, Leng J, Hui D. Significantly improving infrared light-induced shape recovery behavior of shape memory polymeric nanocomposite via a synergistic effect of carbon nanotube and boron nitride, Composites: Part B, C62, 2014, 256-261 11.Zhang JL, Huang WM, Gao G, Fu J, Zhou Y, Salvekar AV, Venkatraman SS, Wong YS, Tay KH, Birch WR, Shape memory/change effect in a double network nanocomposite tough hydrogel, European Polymer Journal, 58, 2014, 41-51 12.Yang WG, Lu H, Huang WM, Qi HJ, Wu XL, Sun KY, Advanced shape memory technology to reshape product design, manufacturing and recycling, Polymers, 6, 2014, 2287-2308 13.Huang WM, Zhao Y, Zhang JL, Lu HB, Chemo-responsive shape memory/change effect in polymeric materials based on transport phenomena, Journal of Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer, 1, 2014, 16-22 14.Huang WM, Song CL, Fu YQ, Wang CC, Zhao Y, Purnawali H, Lu HB, Tang C, Ding Z. Zhang JL, Shaping tissue with shape memory materials, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, Vol. 65, 2013, 515-535 15.Cui HP, Song CL, Huang WM, Wang CC, Zhao Y, Rubber-like electrically conductive polymeric materials with shape memory, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 22, 2013, 055024 16.Zhao Y, Wang CC, Huang WM, Purnawali H, Ethanol induced shape recovery and swelling in poly(methyl methacrylate) and applications in fabrication of microlens array, Advances in Science and Technology, Vol. 77, 2013, 354-358 17.Tang C, Huang WM, Wang CC, From dual-shape/temperature memory effect to triple-shape memory effect in NiTi shape memory alloys, Advances in Science and Technology, Vol. 78, 2013, 1-6 18.Chen YH, Skote M, Zhao Y, Huang WM, Stiffness evaluation of the leading edge of the dragonfly wing via laser vibrometer, Material Letters, Vol. 97, 2013, 166-168 19.Lu HB, Huang WM, Yao YT, Review of chemo-responsive shape change/memory polymers, Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2013, 237-246 20.Lu H, Huang WM, Synergistic effect of self-assembled carboxylic acid-functionalized carbon nanotubes and carbon fiber for improved electro-activated polymeric shape-memory nanocomposite, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 102, 2013, 231910 21.Wu XL, Huang WM, Tan HX, Characterization of shape recovery via creeping and shape memory effect in ether-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), Journal of Polymer Research, Vol. 20, 2013, 150 22.Chen YH, Skote M, Zhao Y, Huang WM, Dragonfly (sympetrum flaveolum) flight: kinematic and measurement and modelling, Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 40, 2013, 115-126 23.Lu H, Huang WM, Liang, F, Yu K, Nanoscale design of nano-sized particles in shape-memory polymer nanocomposites driven by electricity, Materials, Vol. 6, 3742-3754 24.Lu H, Huang WM, On the origin of the Vogel–Fulcher–Tammann law in the thermo-responsive shape memory effect of amorphous polymers, Smart materials and Structures, Vol. 22, 2013, 105021 25.Lu H and Huang WM, A phenomenological model for the chemo-responsive shape memory effect in amorphous polymers undergoing viscoelastic transition, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 22, 2013, 115019 26.Lu H, Yin W, Huang WM, Leng JS, Self-assembled carboxylic acid-functionalized carbon nanotubes grafting onto carbon fiber for significantly improving electrical actuation of shape memory polymers, RSC Advances, Vol. 3, Issue 44, 2013, p 21484-21488 27.Sun L and Huang WM, Reply to “Comment on ‘Mechanisms of the multi-shape memory effect and temperature memory effect in shape memory polymers’" by H. Lu, Soft Matter, 2013, 9, DOI:10.1039/C3SM51720A”, Soft Matter, Vol. 9, 2013, 11159 28.Wu XL, Huang WM, Seow ZG, Chin WS, Yang WG, Sun KY, Two-step shape recovery in heating-responsive shape memory polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and its thermally assisted self-healing, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 22, 2013, 125023 29.Wu X, Huang WM, Zhao Y, Ding Z, Tang C, Zhang J, Mechanisms of the shape memory effect in polymeric materials, Polymers, Vol. 5, 2013, 1169-1202and More.....
Research Interest: Congenital
Malformation, Cloacal Development, Psychosocial Development of Children with Complex
Congenital Anomalies,Pediatric Urology, Hypospadias.
2019 -10 present, Associate Professor ,
Biophysics Dept, Agricultural Science and veterinary medicine University,
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2012-10- 2019 Lecturer, Biophysics Dept,
Agricultural Science and veterinary medicine University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2011- 10- present; Assistant Professor,
Mathematics Dept, Agricultural Science and veterinary medicine University,
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2004-10 – 2011-07 Research Assistant ,
Univ.Babes-Bolyai, Department of Biomedical Physics , Cluj-Napoca
Research Interest:
Spectroscopy Nanomedicine and molecular Diagnostic, Applied Raman and IR
spectroscopy in Biomedical Research, SERS, FT-IR, Biophysics, Statistical
Research
Interest: Nanoelectronics;
Molecular electronics; Mechanics of nanostructures; Molecular
modeling of nanostructures and biosystems; Quantum chemistry and
molecular dynamics; Carbon nanostructures (fullerenes, nanotubes,
graphene, graphane); Structural chemistry and mechanics;
Research
Interest: Adsorption and ion
exchange process for controlling water/wastewater quality,Adsorptive
and ion exchange nanomaterials for water/wastewater treatment.
Research
Interest: Cellular response to
oxidative stress, including the role of transition metal, induction
DNA damage and its repair, activation of cellular signaling pathways
in response to xenobiotics. Recently he started to work in the field
on nanotoxicology, investigating the mechanisms of cell death in a
consequence of nanoparticle exposure.
Viorica GHISMAN, since 2023 is
lecturer at Department of Materials and Environmental Engineering, PhD degree,
the field of Materials Engineering with PhD studies in Multifunctional hybrid
materials based on natural and synthetic polymers, 3 published international
patents, 14 ISI publications of which 5 articles published in Q1 journals and 2
in Q2 journals according to AIS and 9 articles published in
journals with IF > 3.4, 4 published books , 3 published
academic books. She is project manager at Grant Research no.
9188/29.03.2023 from Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania,
and team member at 11 national and international research projects
Dr. Prashant Kumar is a materials
scientist with expertise in nanomaterials, specializing in ferrites, ferrofluids,
composites, thin films, and two-dimensional materials for advanced biological, environmental,
and spintronics applications. He is currently working as a Research Scientist
at RIKEN, Japan—one of the world’s leading research institutes renowned
for its pioneering contributions to science and technology.
Dr. Kumar earned his Ph.D.
through a joint program between the Academy of Scientific and Innovative
Research (AcSIR), India, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi ,
India and RMIT University, Australia.
His doctoral research made significant advances in the synthesis, characterization,
and functionalization of magnetic nanomaterials, with impactful applications in
biomedical sciences—particularly magnetic fluid hyperthermia for cancer
therapy. In recognition of his outstanding research, he was awarded the
prestigious Baldev Raj AcSIR Best Thesis Award (2024). Over the years, Dr.
Kumar has published extensively in high-impact international journals, authored
several book chapters, and established himself as a rising expert in
nanoscience. He also contributes to the global scientific community as an
Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports (Springer Nature), the Pharmaceuticals
journal (MDPI), and serves on the Early Career Editorial Boards of Prabha
Materials Science Letters and the International Journal of Molecular
Sciences. In addition, he is a reviewer for several leading international
publishers, including Elsevier, Springer, RSC, Wiley, IOP, MDPI, and Taylor
& Francis, in the fields of nanomaterials and applied physics.
Dr. Kumar has actively
participated in more than 30 national and international conferences, workshops,
and seminars, where he has presented his research findings. He is also a
lifetime member of several prestigious professional societies, including the
National Magnetic Resonance Society of India (NMRS), the Indian
Crystallographic Association (ICA), European Magnetism Association (EMA), and
the Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI). His contributions have been
recognized with six paper Awards at institutional, national, and international
levels. At RIKEN, Dr. Kumar continues to push the frontiers of nanoscience,
exploring novel nanostructured magnetic materials to advance both fundamental
understanding and real-world applications. His current research includes the
design and development of high-temperature superconducting magnets for next-generation
NMR systems aimed at transformative biomedical applications.
Research
Interest: Innovative colloidal drug
delivery systems for the selective delivery of drugs; colloidal
carriers for topical drug administration; self-assembling
supramolecular drug delivery systems
Research
Interest: Particulate matter and
nanoparticles in vitro toxicity; Evaluation of the emissions from
biomass burning appliances and assessment of their potential impact
on environment and human health
Research
Interest: Design and development of
polymeric targeted-nanosystems and nanoencapsulation for drug
delivery of anticancer drugs, and to improve the stability of natural
products for cancer prevention and therapy.
Research
Interest: Rheology, Magnetic
Materials, Colloids, Suspensions, Gels, Nanocomposites, Nanotubes &
Nanowires, Magnetic Assembly, Nanoparticles: Metals and Metal Alloys.
Research
Interest: Lasers, Scanning
laser microscopy (in strumentation and applications), Scanning probe
microscopy (instrumentation and applications), Optoelectronics
Research
Interest: Polymeric delivery
systems, physical ageing, micro- and nanofibrous drug delivery, drug
release stability of dosage forms, solid state characterisation,
positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy.
Research
Interest: Non cellular
system,Modulation of signal transduction by NF-kB, PI3K, Akt/PKB or
PPAR-gamma, started/initiated by the activation of Toll-like
receptors
Research
Interest: Nanosized composites
synthesis and characterization; in vitro and in vivo characterization
of synthesized compounds; laser processing of metals.
Research
Interest: Nanomaterials, green
nanomaterials, graphene, metal carbides magnetic nanoparticles,
cellulose, membranes, water treatment, nanocatalysis, PV electrodes.
Research
Interest: Modification and
application of polymers using different nanomaterials, especially
conducting polymer-based nanomaterials, which including
nanoparticles, nanocomposites, nanoporous materials and
nanostructures. Taking advantage of the special properties of
conducting polymers and nanomaterials, I have been working on the
development of electrochemical sensors for the determination of
narcotic and neurotransmitter drugs. My currentresearch interest is
focused on material science, especially using Natural resources to
overcome microbial infections, deterioration of metals used in
medical implant.
Research
Interest: Medical Physics,Nuclear
Medicine: The diagnosis using radioisotopes.Health Physics: The study
of radiation hazards and radiation protection.Transport Phenomena in
the Living Material,Microcirculatory Physiology,Biorheology,Pathology
of Human Diseases (Atherosclerosis; Thrombus; Hypertension and
Hypotension; Diabetes; Cancer),Pharmacological Effects of
Drugs,Physiological Biophysics,Applications of Nanotechnology in
Medicine,Vascular Wall Biomechanics,Trace Elements,Biomechanics.
Biography: I got my Ph.D in 2015 from Northeastern University. After worked in Chinese Academy of Science for 3.5 years, I became a research associate in The University of Texas at Dallas. Since 2007, I have published 20 papers, 3 patents, and 3 conference papers.
Research Interest: electrochemical, electrophoretic, electrodeposition, ceramic, metal, metal-ceramic composites, 3D printing metal, 3D printing alloy film, nanomaterials and 3D printing ceramic.
Research
Interest: Nanomaterials for energy
and environment, solution process for cathode synthesis with various
size and morphologies, characterization of polyanion cathode
materials for lithium/magnesium and sodium ion battery applications.
Research
Interest: Synthesis and
characaterization of layered inorgano-organic functional materials
based on layered M(IV) phosphate/phosphonates and their use for the
following applications:- polymer nanocomposites;- proton conducting
composite membranes for electrochemical devices for energy storage
and conversion;- heterogeneous catalyst supports based on (a)
silver@silver halide heterojunctions for photocatalytic reactions,
(b) nanoparticles of noble metals such as Au, Pd, for organic
reactions.
Research
Interest: Cancer Cell Signaling,
Breast and Prostate Cancer, Melanoma, Pkc Inhibitors, Micrornas, Nano
Particle Delivery of Small Molecule Inhibitors and Micrornas, Dna and
Rna Methylation, Cancer Stem Cells, Cancer Microenvironment, High
Throughput Screening.
Research
Interest: Tissues, cells, hydrogels,
drug crystals and polymers,application of atomic force microscopes
(AFM) to almost any surface under any condition (temperature, aqueous
media etc.).
Research
Interest: Nano-biomaterials,
Nano-biosensors, Drug delivery, Tissue engineering, Bio-separations,
Water purification and Heterogeneous catalysis.
Research
Interest:
Pet/Fluorescence/Photoacoustic/Mri/Ultrasound Imaging for Cancer
Diagnosis, the Imaging Guided Surgery as well as the Theranostic
Formulations.
Research
Interest: Development of Ms Based
Analytical Techniques for Proteomic and Lipidomic, Shotgun
Lipidomics, Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Nanotoxicology, Nanoparticles
Physicochemical Characterization in Environmental Matrixes,
Speciation of Trace Metals, Environmental Chemistry.
Research
Interest: Condensed Matter Physics,
Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Medical Physics, Radiological
Sciences and Nuclear Medicine. Currently, He is Focused on Advancing
Theory, Simulation and Methodology in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,
Spin Dynamics, Quantum Physics, Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine.
Research
Interest:
Nano-Device Mediated Drug Delivery to the Central Nervous System and
Nano-Substrate Modulated Synergistic Directional Neuronal Growth.
Research
Interest:
Highly Interdisciplinary Research Program that Combines Techniques
from the Fields of Computational Physics in Nanotechnology, Wave
Optics, Laser Physics, Ultrashort Laser Pulse, Interactions with
Matter, and X-Ray and Rf-Wave Activation of Nanoparticles,
Biophysics, Nanomedicine And Medical Physics
Research
Interest: Nanomaterials and their
application. Design and synthesis of functional nanostructured
materials for energy, thin films/membrane, sensor and catalysis.
Research
Interest: Food Nanotechnology,
nano-scale delivery systems, detection and characterization
methods,migration studies, interaction with the food matrix, in vitro
digestion
Research
Interest: Developing innovative drug
delivery technologies to enhance cancer therapy with a particular
interest in lipid and polymer based nanoparticles
Research
Interest: Pharmaceutical
Engineering; Colloidal bioactive molecule delivery systems;
Pharmacokinetic parameters; Development of new bioactive molecule
delivery systems, Solid and liquid drug delivery systms (tablets,
granulates, coatings, sterile and not sterile solutions, emulsions,
suspensions,) Expertises for pharmaceutical companies
Research
Interest: Energy Ceramics (Advanced
Ceramics for Energy Applications); Nanostructures Modification of
Functional Ceramics; Micro-Nano-Structure-Property Relationship;
Bio-Ceramics; Nano photocatalysts
Research
Interest: Cancer Nanomedicine,
Cancer Pharmacogenetics, Nucleolus, Sub-cellular Organelle-Targeting
Drug Delivery, Synthetic Therapy, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.
He has a doctorate in biotechnology with
an emphasis on Biotechnology of natural resources applied to
agro-environmental, his main line of research involves the
synthesis of zeolites and mesoporous materials
for the immobilization of enzymes extracted from plant sources, he worked
reproducing the MPLEX method for the extraction of protein concentrate in
LabSisBio (UFPA), is a collaborating member of the Amazon Oil Laboratory
at the Science and Technology Park (PCT-Guamá-UFPA)
and of the Catalysis and Oleochemistry
research group (UFPA) registered with CNPq. Graduated in Industrial Chemistry
from the Federal University of Pará (2011). Master
in Chemistry, concentration area
Analytical Chemistry from the Federal University of Pará (2014). He is
currently Adjunct Professor C2 at the Federal University of Western
Pará (UFOPA).
Research Interest:Zeolite synthesis with biotechnology applications , MSM’s synthesis with
biotechnology applications , MOF’s synthesis with biotechnology applications
My name is Liping Sun. I hold a PhD in
Fluid Mechanics with a research focus in this field of Fluid Mechanics, Flow
Stability, Energy Transitions, Renewable Energy, etc. I have published more
than 20 papers in prestigious journals. For example, I have published 3 papers
in Physics of Fluids, and published 2 papers in Physical Review E.
Currently I am a PI of a young scholar
grant of Nanchang Institute of Technology, at the same time , I am a senior
manager of the China Energy Technology and Economics Research Institute, China
Energy Investment Corporation. I mainly engage in research related to fluid
mechanics, renewable energy, etc. I want to gain some experience as a reviewer
and make contribution to the scientific community. I am committed to provide insightful
and constructive feedback on manuscripts submitted for review. I understand the
importance of timely and rigorous review and am committed to providing
high-quality reviews in a timely manner.
Research Interest: Renewable energy, wind power, solar
energy, photovoltaic, energy storage, fluid mechanics
Research
Interest: Biodegradable
polymers and non-degradable polymers. Biodegradable polymers such as
polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGA), copolymers of PLA and
PGA (PLGA), and polycaprolactones (PCl) have many properties that are
wellsuited for the purposes of bioengineering applications.
Research
Interest: Nanobiotechnology,
Nanomedicine; Nanotoxicology; CancerBiology; Determination of
mutagenicity and carcinogenicity; Mammalian Cell and Organ
CultureTechniques.
Edwar Dávila Montenegro is a physicist with a PhD in Materials Science from the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), with expertise in computational modeling, nanotechnology, polymeric systems, and drug delivery. His research focuses on thermodynamics of computation, information theory, polymeric nanocarriers, and interdisciplinary applications of physics. He is also active in robotics and astronomy education, scientific publishing, and science communication.
Research Interest(s): Physics of computation; thermodynamics and information theory; polymeric nanocarriers and drug delivery; computational materials science; nanotechnology; science education and scientific communication.
URL of your official website: www.edwardmontenegro.com
Research
Interest: Fluorescent
chemosensors, nanomaterials (nanoparticles, nanorods, nanofibers,
nanocomposites), heavy-metal(Ag+, Pb2+, Hg2+) ion sorbents, and
ion-selective electrodes of intrinsically electrically
conducting/conjugated polymers from aniline, pyrrole, thiophene,
pyrene, triphenylene, and their derivatives; Synthesis of functional
polymers, polymer chemistry; Liquid-crystalline aromatic polyesters
and cholesteric cellulose derivatives; Water treatment and
purification, Separation membrane science.
Research
Interest: Design and controlled
synthesis of carbon nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and
graphene, and their application in energy-related areas such as
supercapacitors, Li ion batteries, and full cells.
Research
Interest: Synthesis of Nano
particles, applications of the vibrational spectroscopy in inorganic
chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, new materials
(solid-state chemistry), bioinorganic, dentistry, medicine and
pharmacology.
Research
Interest: Self‐assembly and
nanoengineering of biomolecules (such as amino acids, peptides and
proteins as well as biomacromolecules), structural mechanism and
biomedical applications.
Research
Interest: Material
characterization of nanocomposites and piezoelectric nanocomposites;
Fabrication of nano-structures; Structural analysis of nanoporous
materials.
Research
Interest: Micro/nanostructured
Materials for Pollutants Adsorption and Detection; Electrospinning
Polymer Fibers; Carbonaceous Catalysts for Fuel Cells.
Research
Interest: Area of
pharmaceutical sciences, including novel drug delivery systems for
natural anticancer drugs, nanotechnologies for TCM drugs, and dosage
forms and pharmacokinetics of Chinese medicines.
Dr.
Dharmendra Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the
School of Health and Allied Sciences, Sanskaram University, Jhajjar, Haryana,
India. Dr. Kumar has published over 12 Patents, 10 books and more than 30
research papers in prestigious journals indexed by SCI and Scopus. He is
actively involved with various publishing houses worldwide as an editor,
author, and reviewer
Research
Interest: Novel Drug delivery System, Herbal Nanoformulations, Anticancer Drug
Delivery System
Biography (up to 500 words): Dr. Ashique
Kotta is a dedicated post-doctoral fellow at the Future Energy Convergence Core
Center (FECC) of Jeonbuk National University, located in Jeonju, South Korea.
Working under the mentorship of Professor Hyung Kee Seo, he specializes in
perovskite solar cell research, with a focus on the influence of P-type
materials, additive mechanisms in perovskite compounds, and electrochemical sensors.
Dr. Kotta's academic journey reflects
his commitment to excellence. He earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees from
Jeonbuk National University in 2022. Before that, he completed a Master of
Science at Jamia Millia Islamia in 2017 and a Bachelor of Science at the
University of Delhi in 2015.
Beyond
his academic achievements, Dr. Kotta is an active participant in several
esteemed professional organizations, including the American Chemical Society
(ACS), the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), The Electrochemical Society (ECS),
and The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (KIChE).
Research Interest:
Perovskite solar cells, nanomaterials, doping and electrochemical sensors
Research
Interest: Nanophotonics based on Si
nanocrystals; Optical biosensors; Flexible and implantable
biosensors; Photonic devices based on GaN-based semiconductors
Mohsen Mhadhbi obtained his Ph.D. degree
from the University of Sfax, Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, Tunisia. He is
currently Assistant Professor in National Institute of Research and
Physicochemical Analysis, Tunisia. His research interests include material
engineering, ceramics, composites, energy, powder technology, simulation. Her
published works in national and international impacted journals and Books. He is
a teacher in material sciences. Hence, he supervised several researchers. He is
a member of various scientific journals and associations and has been serving
as an editorial board member of repute.
Research Interest: Nanomaterials;
Ceramics; Composites; Energy; Metals; Powder Technology; Materials; Morphology;
X-ray diffraction; Micro- and nanostructure; Modelling; Simulation
Research
Interest: Multi-functional
nanosystem design, the controlled synthesis and characterization of
novel nano-materials and nanoporous with various compositions,
adjustable structures and controlled morphologies, with tailored
functions and specific applications in multimodal biomedical imaging,
drug and gene delivery, as well as novel photo therapies of cancer.
Dr. Fathyah Whba completed her
bachelor's degree in physics, physics department, Faculty of Applied Science,
Taiz University, Yemen with an accumulative grade of 82.50% (first class), very
good with honor in 2008. Afterwards, she was appointed a lecturer in the
Physics Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Taiz University, from 2009 to
2014. After that, she got a scholarship from Yemeni government to study master
studies and a PhD. In 2017, she earned a master's degree in Physics Science
from the School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology,
University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), with an overall grade of 3.94 (first
class), excellent with honour. She finished her PhD program at the Nuclear
Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia
(UKM) under the Yemeni government and Islamic Development Bank scholarships in
2023. Her research interest in nuclear sciences (medical physics) covers the
Synthesis and Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals/Gadolinium Oxide
Nanocomposite as a dual Contrast Agent for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. She has
published papers in an international refereed journal. In 2008, the president
of the Republic of Yemen gave her a prize for doing well in her bachelor's
studies. In addition, the National Organization for Community Development
(NODS)-Yemen granted her a diploma in English and computers with the support of
the excellent student program in 2008. Furthermore, she has received a lot of
distinctions and appreciation certificates. Dr. Whba is an exceptionally
talented and motivated scientist. She has a deep understanding of the chemistry
and physics of nanomaterials, and she is skilled in a variety of synthetic and
analytical techniques. During her PhD, she developed a new method for
synthesizing high-quality nanocrystals with controlled size and morphology. She
also developed new methods for functionalizing these nanocrystals with MRI
contrast agents. Her work has resulted in more than five high-impact
publications in quartile 1 journals, and she has presented her research at
several international conferences. In addition to her strong scientific skills,
Dr. Whba is also an excellent communicator and collaborator. She is able to
clearly and concisely explain her research to both scientists and
non-scientists alike. She is also a team player and is always willing to help
others.
Research Interest:
Synthesis: Polymers;
Nanocomposite, Organic and inorganic materials
Characterization
Techniques: Analytical
techniques to understand the properties, structure, and behaviour of the
material
Contrast Agent
Development: Designing
a material that can enhance the contrast in MRI images. Gadolinium oxide is
commonly used as a contrast agent in MRI due to its magnetic properties
Material Science: Study
of materials at the nanoscale
Medical Imaging: MRI
scans
Chemical Engineering: Synthesis
and modification of the nanocomposite material
Radiation: Effects on materials, especially at the nanoscale
List of Publications
Journals:
Whba.F., Mohamed.F.,
Rosli. N. R. A., Rahman. L.A. &Idris. M.I. 2021, The crystalline structure
of gadolinium oxide nanoparticles (Gd2O3-NPs) synthesized at different temperatures
via X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. Radiation Physics and Chemistry.179:
109212. (ISI, Q1)
Whba.F., Mohamed.F*.,
Idris. M.I. & Mohd., S. Y. 2022, Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) derived from
microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) synthesized using acid hydrolysis method. Research
Square.
Whba.F*., Mohamed.F*.,
Rosli. N. R. A., Rahman. L.A. &Idris. M.I. 2023, Evaluation of
physicochemical and biocompatibility characteristics of gadolinium oxide nanoparticles
as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents. Radiation Physics and
Chemistry. 213: 111189. (ISI
Q1)
Whba.F*., Mohamed.F.,
Idris*. M.I. & Mohd., S. Y. 2023, Surface modification of cellulose
nanocrystals (CNCs) to form a biocompatible, stable, and hydrophilic substrate for
MRI. Applied Sciences. 13 (10), 6316. (Wos, Q1)
Whba.F*., Mohamed.F*.
&Idris. M.I., Whba R., &N.N. Mohamed., 2023, Effect of gamma
irradiation on the size cellulose nanocrystals/gadolinium oxide nanocomposite as
contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Nuclear Engineering and
Technology. (Under revision). (Wos,
Q1)
Whba.F*., Mohamed.F*.,
Whba.R., Idris. M.I., Mohd., N.N. Mohamed., K.M & 2023, Synthesis
and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals/Gd2O3 nanocomposite as a dualmode contrast
agent for MRI via gamma-ray irradiation. Materials Today Communications.
(Under revision). (Wos,
Q1)
Rawdah
Whba, * Mohd
Sukor Su’ait, Sevda Sahinbay, Fathyah Whba, Azizan Ahmad*. (2023).
Natural Rubber-Based Polymer Electrolytes for Electrochemical Devices: Modification,
Challenges, Advances, and Perspectives (Submitted to Advanced Materials Technologies).
Rawdah Whba, * Mohd Sukor Su’ait, Sevda Sahinbay,
Fathyah Whba, Azizan Ahmad*. Review― Exploring the advancements
in natural rubber and its derivatives: Modifications, challenges, approaches,
and prospects insights (Submitted to European Polymer Journal).
As professor in the department of chemical engineering at Daegu University, Dr. Lim has impressed upon students the many intricacies of the field for more than 21 years. His expertise stems from his education, which includes both a BS from Seoul National University and a PhD from University Center City University of New York in the United States. Over the past seven years, his excellent technology was designated as Superior Technology by the Korea Research Foundation. He has also been cited with numerous awards for his achievements in the field, including receiving a Governor Citation Award from Gyeongbuk government governor, two-times Superior Academic-Industrial Cooperation Award and five-time Superior Research Award from Daegu University, and Biotechnology and Bioengineer Award from the Korea Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering. Dr. Lim's journey during his tenure in higher education has also allowed him to contribute to numerous journals, both as a provider and as an editor. He has been serving as an editor for the Korean Chemical Engineering Research since 2011, as well as serving as associate-editor-in-chief for the Drug Design Development and Delivery Journal. In addition, he has been serving on editorial board for not only the Journal of Nanoscience and Nanomedicines but also Open Access Biostatistics & Bioinformatics. He formerly served as an editor for the Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering from 2012 to 2016 as well as an editor for the HWAHAK KONGHAK from 2007 to 2010. Furthermore, he has been serving on the mediation committee for the Daegu District Court since 1998, and was an examiner for the Environmental Information Institute from 2011 to 2015. Dr. Lim is a fellow, longtime board member of the Korean Society of Rheology, a former editor-in-chief of BT News for the Korean Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, fellow and vice president of the Korean Society of Odor Research and Engineering, and fellow and journal editor for the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers. He is holding numerous patents in his field. Research
Interest: Nano-Bio, Drug delivery
system, Nanoparticle, Gelatin, Chitosan, Fucoidan, Agar, Anticancer
drug, Nanoprecipitation, Polyelectrolyte complex, Wound dressing,
Wound healin.
Research
Interest: Tensile Properties,
Cell Adhesion, and Drug Release Behavior of Chitosan‐Silver‐Gelatin
Nanohybrid
Films and Scaffolds,Design and evaluation of porous pharmaceuticals,
microparticles and nanoparticles,Self photostabilizing UV‐durable
polymer nanocomposites,Nanotechnology, polymeric nanoparticles,
polymeric miceller system, and nanocomposites,Photo‐oxidative
degradation and stabilization of fuel cell and solar cell polymer
materials,Thermally Resistant Polymer Membranes for Energy and
Environment Applications,Degradation and Stabilization of Fuel Cells
and Solar Cells Polymer materials.
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