Polymers

Dr. Francesca Cicogna

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Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds (ICCOM), National Research Council (CNR) SS Pisa, Via Moruzzi 1, Pisa, Italy
Interests: functionalization of polymers (from oil and biobased sources) by free radical post-polymerization reactions; functional polymers containing active molecules (chromophores and antioxidant), functional nanocomposites; surface modifications of polymers by photografting
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Prof. Dr. Patrizia Cinelli

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Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Università di Pisa, Largo Lucio Lazzarino 1, 56122 Pisa, Italy
Interests: biodegradable polymers; sustainability; biobased; composites and nanocomposites
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Prof. Dr. Roberta Cipullo

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Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via Cintia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
Interests: microstructural characterization of vinyl polymers; stereoselective olefin polymerization; high throughput experimentation as applied to molecular kinetics studies of catalytic processes; controlled polymerization

Dr. Gabriele Clarizia

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Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR) c/o, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 17 / C, 87030 Rende CS, Italy
Interests: polymer thin films; mixed matrix membranes; membrane preparation; hollow fibers; modelling; green chemistry; membrane design
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Dr. Serena Coiai

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National Research Council (CNR), Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds - SS Pisa, CNR Research Area, via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
Interests: polymer functionalization; 2D layered materials; preparation and characterization of functional host–guest inorganic–organic systems; polymer nanocomposites; compatibilization; polymer blending; recycling
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Prof. Dr. Xavier Colom

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Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Barcelona Tech, 08222 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
Interests: rubber waste; ground tire rubber; biogenic composites; FTIR analysis; TGA analysis; microwave devulcanization
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Dr. Martino Colonna

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Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Material Engineering, University of Bologna, Via U. Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy
Interests: polymeric materials from renewable resources; polymer based nanocomposites; polyesters

Prof. Dr. Vicente Compañ Moreno

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Departamento de Termodinámica Aplicada, Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, C/Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Interests: ionic exchange membranes; ionic conductivity, diffusivity, and mobility; polymeric membranes to applied energy devices; nanofibers; composite membranes; supported ionic-like liquids (SILLPs); membranes containing ionic liquids; modeling electrode polarization of ionic polymer electrolytes; computational conductivity studies in polymeric membranes
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Dr. Carmelo Corsaro

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MIFT Department, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy
Interests: NMR spectroscopy; physics of complex systems; aqueous systems; dynamical arrest; protein folding/unfolding; cellulose degradation; metabolomics
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Dr. Sergiu Coseri

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Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 700487 Iasi, Romania
Interests: polysaccharides; cellulose; bio-based materials
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Prof. Dr. Sandra Costanzo

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Department of Computer Engineering, Modeling, Electronics and Systems, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata, Italy
Interests: microwave and millimeter-waves antennas and circuits; microwave biomedical applications; innovative materials for antennas; electromagnetics in health safety
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Prof. Dr. José António Covas

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Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: polymer processing and micro-processing (monitoring, optimization, technology, biodegradable materials); compounding (preparation of composites and nanocomposites, polymer blending and modification); additive manufacturing; polymer characterization (rheology and morphology)
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Dr. Kunpeng Cui

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Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan
Interests: hydrogels; tough; self-healing
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Dr. Mariapompea Cutroneo

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Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, Hlavní 130, 250 68 Husinec-Řež, Czech Republic
Interests: ion lithography; laser matter interaction; material science; graphene-based material; nanoparticles; polymers
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Prof. Dr. Dagmar R. D'hooge

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Centre for Textiles Science and Engineering, Ghent University, Technologiepark 70a, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
Interests: multi-scale modeling; polymer design; polymerization kinetics; polymer processing; polymer reycling
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Dr. Raechelle D'Sa

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Centre for Materials and Structures, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 3GH, UK
Interests: surface modification of polymers using plasma treatment; plasma polymerisation and grafting of polymers (polysaccharides, polyethylene glycol (PEG)) to create protein; cell and bacterial resistant surfaces
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Prof. Dr. Lizong Dai

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1. College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
2. Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
Interests: surfaces and interfaces of polymer materials; self-assembly; hydrogels; fire-safety and flame-retardant materials; organic-inorganic hybrid materials; polymer coatings; conductive and electroactive polymers; adhesives

Dr. Oisik Das

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Structural and Fire Engineering Division, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden
Interests: flammability of polymeric composites and bio-based materials; biocomposites development; polymers; biochar; pyrolysis; nanoindentation; natural fibres
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Prof. Dr. Aravind Dasari

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School of Materials Science and Engineering (Blk. N4.1), Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639789, Singapore
Interests: polymeric materials; coatings; fire retardancy; mass engineered timber; composites; fracture; tribology
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Prof. Dr. Matthew G. Davidson

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Director of the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Head of Inorganic Chemistry Group Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
Interests: sustainable chemistry; ring-opening polymerization; stereoselective polymerization; renewable polymers; organometallic chemistry

Dr. Pooya Davoodi

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School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
Interests: advanced biomaterials; especially hydrogel; drug delivery; additive manufacturing and 3D bioprinting
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Dr. Arnab Dawn

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James Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267-514, USA
Interests: polymers; conducting polymers; supramolecular polymers; photochemistry; functional materials; pharmaceutical chemistry
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Prof. Dr. María Ulagares de la Orden

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Department of Organic Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Interests: biopolymers; biocomposites; mechanical recycling; packaging; optical properties
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Prof. Dr. Iolanda De Marco

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Industrial Engineering Department, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, I-84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
Interests: polymer/active principle composites; drug delivery; supercritical carbon dioxide; microparticles and nanoparticles precipitation; biopolymer aerogels; polymer/drug coprecipitation
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Prof. Dr. Claudio De Rosa

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Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Napoli Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
Interests: crystal structure of polymers and the interplay between physical properties, crystalline structure and molecular structure of polymers and the study of nanostructures produced by semicrystalline block copolymers

Dr. Roberto De Santis

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Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54, Mostra d’Oltremare Pad. 20, 80125 Naples, Italy
Interests: polymer-based composites; nanocomposites; additive manufacturing; fused deposition modeling; stereolithography; finite element analysis; bone; dentine; scaffolds; prostheses
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Dr. Paul Deck

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Department of Chemistry, Davidson Hall Rm 480, Virginia Tech, 1040 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
Interests: inorganic chemistry; polymer chemistry

Prof. Dr. Svetlana Deckach

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Chemistry Department, Murmansk State Technical University, Murmansk, Russia
Interests: macromolecules; biopolymers; proteins; drug-delivery systems; colloid and surface chemistry; rheology; pharmaceutical chemistry
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Prof. Dr. Fariba Dehghani

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School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University Of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Interests: biodegradable polymers; bio-inspired materials; bioglasses; hybrids for tissue engineering

Dr. Jesús Del Barrio

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Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Interests: photoresponsive materials; supramolecular chemistry; polymer fluids
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