Alumni, Faculty & Student News
Alumni, Faculty & Student News
College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
E-NEWS | Summer 2019
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Putu Ustriyana (left) and Amanda Stefin (right) pose with our beloved Zippy at this year's Polymers Appreciation Day for Alumni & Industry.
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Polymer College welcomes four new faculty members
The College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering (CPSPE) at The University of Akron (UA) is pleased to announce the hiring of four new faculty members in the areas of polymer chemistry, characterization, computational modeling, and advanced manufacturing.
These hires demonstrate UA’s commitment, support, and investment in polymer research, and the new positions will augment CPSPE’s existing strengths as well as develop research in new emerging areas in polymer science and polymer engineering. Read More
Dr. James Eagan
Dr. Fardin Khabaz
Dr. Chunming Liu
Dr. Weinan Xu
Dr. Roderic Quirk receives Charles Goodyear Medal at ACS Rubber Division Awards Banquet
On May 1, Dr. Roderic Quirk, a polymer science research professor and distinguished professor emeritus in the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, was awarded the Charles Goodyear Medal at the ACS Rubber Division Science & Technology Awards Banquet in Independence, Ohio. Read More
Polymer faculty receive multiple NSF Awards
Three professors in the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering were recently awarded grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). These federal research funds total over $1 million and the research projects cover topics from bio-renewable polymers to computer simulation and educational experiences for students to new plastics that enable a circular economy for replacement of current plastics. Read More
Dr. Shi-Qing Wang
Dr. Li Jia
Dr. Mesfin Tsige

Alumni Spotlight
Dr. John Swanson, Senior R&D Engineer with PolyOne Specialty Engineered Materials, discusses his career path since graduating from the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering and how the Polymer Science program has contributed to his success. Read More
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Erol Sancaktar is a Professor of Polymer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with him about his career at The University of Akron’s College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering. Read more about his life and career below. Read More
Polymer Engineering Student Spotlight
Szu-Hao Cho is currently studying to earn his doctorate in Polymer Engineering under Dr. Nicole Zacharia. Read more about Szu-Hao and his academic journey in CPSPE. Read More
Polymer Science Student Spotlight
Jiancheng Luo is currently studying to earn his doctorate in Polymer Science under Dr. Tianbo Liu. Read more about Jiancheng and his academic journey in CPSPE. Read More
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