Faculty
| Research Interests | |
Stuart G. Croll |
Weathering Durability of Coatings Physical Chemistry and Suspension Stability Pigment-Polymer Interactions Film Formation Processes History of Paint Technology Coating and Polymer Physics |
| Gordon P. Bierwagen Professor, Director of Center for Surface Protection Research I 236E 701.231.8294 Gordon.Bierwagen@ndsu.edu |
Surface Chemistry of Coatings Measurement Modeling and Prediction of Corrosion in Coated Metal Systems Computer Modeling of Highly Pigmented Organic Coatings & Coating Design New Methods of Characterizing Absorption on Pigment-Molecular Weight Effects |
| Victoria J. Gelling Assistant Professor Research I 212A 701.231.8027 V.J.Gelling@ndsu.edu |
Corrosion control of active metal substrates by environmentally
friendly coatings Electroactive conducting polymers (ECPs) as corrosion inhibitors The use of electrochemical experimental techniques for the examination of coated substrates |
| Andriy Voronov Assistant Professor Research I 222A 701.231.9563 andriy.voronov@ndsu.edu |
Synthesis of new amphiphilic invertible polymers (also macromers) with controllable hydrophilic-lipophilic balance. |
| Dean C. Webster Professor Research I 210 701.231.8709 Dean.Webster@ndsu.edu |
Quantitative structure-property relationships Synthesis of new high performance polymers Polymerization reactions Use of natural products in coatings systems New crosslinking chemistry, kinetics Combinatorial Materials Science Radiation curable polymers |
| Dennis E. Tallman Research Professor (Coatings and Polymeric Materials) Professor, Dept. of Chemistry Research I 172C 701.231.8696 Dennis.Tallman@ndsu.edu |
Analytical and Physical Electrochemistry Corrosion Mechanisms Corrosion Control by Coatings Electroactive Conducting Polymers Scanning Probe Techniques Microelectrodes and Microelectrode Arrays, Composite Materials. |
Brian Hinderliter |
Radiation Transport Monte Carlo Simulations of Polymer Degradation Statistical Prediction of Coating Properties Finite Element Modeling of Polymer Mechanics Diffusion, Percolation and General Mass Transport Electromagnetic and Dielectric Response of Polymers |
| Kerry Allahar Research Asst. Professor Research I 236B 701.231.6510 Kerry.Allahar@ndsu.edu |
Modeling and Prediction of Corrosion in Coated Metal Systems Finite Element Modeling of Polymer Mechanics Diffusion, Percolation and General Mass Transport Electrochemical analysis of lubricating systems via Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) |
| Dante Battocchi Associate Director, Center for Surface Protection Research I 170A 701.231.6219 Dante.Battocchi@ndsu.edu |
Electrochemical analysis of corroding systems via Electrochemical Noise Measurements (ENM), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique (SVET), Electrochemical characterization of Mg-rich coatings for Aluminum and Al-alloy corrosion protection Organic metal-rich primers characterization and development. Materials protection and metal corrosion |
Postdoctoral Associates
| Research Interests | |
Abhijit Jadhav |
Developing new marine coatings Synthesis, characterization and processing of conducting polymers Synthesis of polymers in supercritical carbon dioxide Molecular Modeling of geometrical conformations of organic compounds and their intermediates Low temperature argon matrix isolation of reactive intermediates |
| Mohammed Nasrullah Postdoctoral Research Associate Advisor: Dr. Dean Webster Mohammed.Nasrullah@ndsu.edu |
Polymer synthesis for marine coatings Combinatorial and high throughput experimentation Designing formulation for advanced marine coatings Polymers for microelectronics and semiconductor industry Study of controlled/living radical polymerization of various monomers by RAFT Synthesis of chain transfer reagents Synthesis of homo and block copolymers Designing formulation for CMP pads and photoresist materials |
| Partha Sengupta Postdoctoral Research Associate Advisor: Dr. Dean Webster Partha.Sengupta@ndsu.edu |
Development of water based protective coating Polymer synthesis from biosourced raw materials Synthesis, characterization and processing of conducting polymers Development of conducting polymer based electronic tongue for ensuring food quality Polymer nano composites for gas sensor application Development of polymers for efficient drug delivery Biodegradation of commodity polymers like polyethylene |
Ananiy Kohut |
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Yechun Wang |
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| Jinhai Wang Postdoctoral Research Associate Advisor: Dr. Gordon Bierwagen Jinhai.Wang@ndsu.edu |
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| Duhua Wang Postdoctoral Research Associate Advisor: Dr. Gordon Bierwagen Duhua.Wang@ndsu.edu |
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| Maocheng Yan Postdoctoral Research Associate Advisor: Dr. Dennis Tallman Maocheng.Yan@ndsu.edu |
Electrochemical scanning probe and microelectrode techniques for local measurement of corrosion and electrochemistry |
Adjunct Faculty
| Faculty | Research Interests |
| Bret Chisholm Research Scientist at CNSE Phone: 701.231.5328 Bret.Chisholm@ndsu.edu |
Combinatorial chemistry methods for coatings, hybrid organic-inorganic coatings, marine coatings, coatings for corrosion prevention |
| Loren W. Hill Currently a Coatings Consultant PhD 1965, Penn State University |
Structure-property relationships of thermoset coatings, dynamic mechanical analysis |
| Theodore Provder Former Director of Coatings Research Institute, Eastern Michigan Univ. PhD 1965, University of Wisconsin |
Chromatographic and separation methods of polymers, particle size measurements |
| Richard R. Roesler PhD 1969, University of Washington |
Blocked polyisocyanates, polyurethane dispersions, high solids amine functional coreactants for polyisocyanate |
| Matthew S. Gebhard Currently at Engineered Polymer Solutions 1990, Stanford University |
Rheology in coatings processes, final film properties, architectural binder technology |
| Brian S. Skerry Currently at Sherwin-Williams PhD 1980, Univ of Manchester, UK |
Corrosion and coatings |
| T. Howard Killilea, J.D. Currently at Valspar Corporation JD, William Mitchell College of Law MS, BS, North Dakota State University |
Effects of polymer morphology on emulsion polymers and self-crosslinking chemistries Low VOC polyurethane dispersion polymer synthesis and crosslinking mechanisms Low irritation radiation curable oligomer synthesis and coatings Radiation curable waterborne polymer synthesis and coatings |
Emeritus Faculty
| Faculty | Research Interests |
| Juergen H. Braun Professor Emeritus PhD 1956, University of Texas |
Retired Faculty
| Faculty | Research Interests |
| J. Edward Glass Retd. Professor 701.235.1054 (Home) eglass@fargocity.com |
Last Updated: December 30, 2008