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Dr. Alan N. Gent

Professor Emeritus of Polymer Physics and Polymer Engineering;
Research Professor

Education

  • 1949 Ph. D., (Science), University of London
  • 1949 B. Sc., (special) Physics, University of London
  • 1946 B. S., (general) Physics and Mathematics, University of London

Research Interests

Deformation and fracture processes in rubbery, crystalline and glassy polymers.

Email: gent@uakron.edu

Dr. Nobuyuki Nakajima

Professor Emeritus of Polymer Engineering;
Research Professor

Education

  • 1958 Ph. D., Chemistry, Case Institute of Technology
  • 1955 M. S., Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
  • 1945 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Tokyo University

Research Interests

Characterization of commercial polymers; structure/property relationships of elastomers and polymer melts; behavior of filled polymer systems; polymer blends; polymer processing; powdered rubber; plastisol technology and plastisol foam technology.

Email: nakajim@uakron.edu

Dr. Rudolph J. Scavuzzo, Jr.

Professor Emeritus of Polymer Engineering

Education

  • 1962 Ph. D, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
  • 1959 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
  • 1955 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University

Research Interests

Dynamics of structures and composites, fatigue and failure of materials, solid mechanics, finite element analysis, seismic and shock response of structures.

Email: rscrud@aol.com

Address:

Department of Polymer Engineering
Polymer Engineering
Academic Center
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-0301

Phone: 330-972-5281
Fax: 330-258-2339