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Comprehensive Professional Vitae of

Bridgette Maria Budhlall January 2020 Department: Plastics Engineering College: James B. Francis College of Engineering Rank: Associate Professor Field: Polymer Colloids and Soft Matter for Electronic and Biomedical Applications Website: https://www.uml.edu/Engineering/Plastics/Faculty-Staff/faculty/budhlall-bridgette.aspx

Date of Appointment to Associate Professor: 3rd September 2013 A. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education 2000 Ph.D. Polymer Science and Engineering

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, Bethlehem, PA. USA Emulsion Polymers Institute and Department of Chemical Engineering Dissertation: Grafting Reactions in the Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate using Poly(vinyl alcohol) as Emulsifier. Thesis Advisor: Prof. M. S. El-Aasser.

1992 B.Sc. Natural Science (Hons.) THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago. West-Indies. Major: Chemistry; Minors: Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry.

2. Academic and Professional Experience

2018-Present Associate Chair of Doctoral Programs in Plastics Engineering UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lowell, MA. USA. 2016-2018 Associate Chair of Masters Programs in Plastics Engineering UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lowell, MA. USA. 2015-2016 Undergraduate and Transfer Coordinator in Plastics Engineering UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lowell, MA. USA. 2013-Present Associate Professor in Plastics Engineering UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lowell, MA. USA.

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2007-2013 Assistant Professor in Plastics Engineering UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lowell, MA. USA.

2006-2007 Research Assistant Professor in Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Raleigh. NC. USA. Research Collaborator: Prof. Orlin D. Velev.

1999-2006 Senior Research Chemist AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, Inc., Allentown. PA. USA.

Corporate Research Science & Technology Center (CSTC).

1995-1999 Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant Emulsion Polymers Institute and Department of Chemical Engineering

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. Bethlehem. PA. USA.

1992-1995 Research and Development Chemist SRA INTERNATIONAL / HANDY EQUIPMENT Co. Ltd. Morvant, Trinidad and Tobago. West-Indies.

1991 Summer Intern CARIB GLASSWORKS, Co Ltd. Champs Fluers, Trinidad and Tobago. West-Indies. B. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. Professional Association Participation

a. Membership in Professional Societies:

• American Chemical Society (ACS), Division Memberships (1995 – present)

o Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry (POLY), Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE)

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) (1999 – present) • Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) (1998 – present) • American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2001 – present) • American Coatings Association (ASA) (2007 – present) • Materials Research Society (MRS) (2006 – present) • Society for Biomaterials (SFB) (2015 – present)

b. Conference Organizer:

Session Chair / Co-Chair, “Colloidal Nanoscience and Technology” session. 80th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. (June 2006)

c. Reviewer / Panelist for Grant Proposals:

• National Science Foundation (NSF)

• Reviewer & Panelist, (10 proposals/program)

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o Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers, MRSEC, - Partnership for Research and Education in Materials, PREM, Division of Materials Research (DMR).

o Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environ., and Transport Systems (CBET) – (i) Particulate and Multiphase Processes Program (PMP), (ii) Interfacial Processes & Thermodynamics Program (IPT) & (iii) Interdisciplinary Research Program (IDR).

o Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) – (i) Nanomanfacturing (NM), (ii) Materials Engineering and Processing (MEP) and (iii) Sensors and Sensing Systems Program (SSS) programs.

• Reviewer, (10 proposals/program) o Division of Materials Research (DMR) – Polymers Program. o Division of Chemistry - Macromolecular, Supramolecular & Nanochemistry (MSN)

Program. • American Chemical Society (ACS) Petroleum Research Fund (PRF)

Reviewer, Doctoral New Investigator (DNI). (1/yr)

• National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Reviewer, Research Grant Council (RGC) of Hong Kong. (1/yr)

• PhD Dissertation Reviewer: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, India. (1/yr)

• Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Reviewer & Panelist, UML Seed Proposals. (reviewed 5 proposals/year)

d. Journal Editorial Board Member:

• Responsibilities: management of the peer review of manuscripts by members of the peer community, which includes (1) handling 5-7 manuscripts per year, (2) screening the manuscripts, (3) soliciting and inviting reviewers, (4) evaluating the comments from reviewers, and (5) recommending a decision to the Editor-in-Chief (Accept, Revisions or Reject).

1. ISRN Nanomaterials (2012-present)

o A peer reviewed, open access journal published by the International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of nanomaterials.

2. Journal of Nanoparticles, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, (2012- present)

o A monthly peer-reviewed journal that includes synthesis, assembly, transport, reactivity, and stability of structures and devices with novel functions obtained via precursor nanoparticles.

e. Reviewer for Refereed Journals (1-2 per year):

• Ad Hoc Reviewer for Colloids and Surfaces B, Biointerfaces, 2019- • Ad Hoc Reviewer for Soft Matter, 2017- • Ad Hoc Reviewer for ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014- • Ad Hoc Reviewer for Advanced Materials, 2012

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• Ad Hoc Reviewer for Acta Biomaterialia 2009- • Ad Hoc Reviewer for Langmuir, 2007-

2. Honors and Awards

2016 UML Faculty Symposium Award – contributions to research – Vice Provost Office.

2011, 2012 Mark Saab Endowed Professorship in Sustainability - Plastics Engineering.

2006 Int. Network of Emerging Science & Tech. (INEST) Fellow – Phillip Morris USA.

1998 Ticona Award – received for outstanding achievement in research as recommended by the Materials Research Center, Lehigh University, PA - Society for Plastics Engineers.

1998 Ken Earhart Award – received for excellence in research and service - Emulsion Polymers Institute. Department of Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University. PA.

1996 Henry Mason Award – received for highest score in the Polymer Science and Engineering Ph.D. Qualifying examination, Lehigh University. PA.

3. Invited Lectures to Industry

2017 Osram Sylvania, Wilmington, MA. “Polymer Encapsulated Quantum Dots.”

2016 Valspar Packaging Coatings, (merged with Sherwin-Williams), “Self-healing Coatings.”

2015 T2 Biosystems, Inc, Lexington, MA. “Hydrophillic Polymers.”

2015 Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc, Lowell, MA. “Bioartificial Pancreas.”

2015 Innovative Chem. & Environmental Technologies Inc, Norwood, MA. “Polymer Synthesis.”

2014 Carestream, Portland, OR. “Polymer Encapsulated Quantum Dots.”

2014 TE Connectivity “Stimuli-Responsive Polymers”

2014 Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp., Summit, NJ. “Shape Memory Polymers.”

2013 Nanovirusides., New Haven, CT: “Antimicrobial Polymers.”

2012 Biosurfaces, Ashland, MA: “Electrospun Polymers for Wound Healing Applications.”

2012 MicroChem, Newton, MA: “Smart Polymers for e-Skin Sensors.”

2011 Raytheon, Tewksbury, MA: “Polymer Films for Chemical Sensors.”

2010 Raytheon, Andover, MA: “Polymer Encapsulation for Liquid Energy Transfer System.”

2009 Instrumentation Laboratories, Lexington, MA: “PVC Resins for GEM4000 Sensor Card.”

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C. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

1. Summary of Grants and Contracts Awarded to Dr. Budhlall since January 2007:

Role in Grants Number of Grants Amount Principle Investigator (PI) 13 $ 1,855,264 Co-Principle Investigator or Senior Personnel 3 $ 1,032,980 Total 16 $ 2,888,244 Total (since 2013) 4 $ 1,545,703

a. External Grants Awarded as PI and Co-PI and Dr. Budhlall’s contribution in these grants (%)

Grant Period Project Title, Principle Investigators Funding Agency Source Amount

2019-2020 Application-Responsive Encapsulation Processes for

Flexible Hybrid Electronic Devices (PI: B. Budhlall; Co-PI: J. Mead, D. Kazmer)

NextFlex

$400,000 (33%)

& $346,603

(cost-share)

2019-2020 Roll-To-Roll Slot-Die Coating System (PI: B. Budhlall; Co-PIs: J. Mead, D. Kazmer)

Massachusetts Manufacturing

Investment Initiative (M2I2)

$201,600 (33%)

2015-2019 Directed Assembly of Colloids for Nanomanufacturing

Hierarchically Ordered Electronic Films (PI: M. Sobkowicz; Co-PI: B. Budhlall)

NSF $300,000 (50%)

2014-2016 Super Adsorptive Semipermeable Membranes (PI: B. Budhlall)

US Army Natick Soldier R&DEC

$297,500 (100%)

2011-2014

TUES: Biobased Plastics for a Sustainable Future: Undergraduate Educational Modules for the

Engineering Curricula (PI: B. Budhlall; Co-PIs: C. Barry, R. Nagarajan)

NSF $ 200,002 (60%)

2011-2014 Polymer Films for Chemical Sensors (PI: B. Budhlall; Co-PI: J. Mead) Raytheon $ 505,373

(100%)

2010 - 2013

NUE: Interdisciplinary Course - Nanoscale Transport Phenomena for Manufacturing Nanodevices

(PI: Z. Gu; Co-PIs: B. Budhlall, H. Sun, C. Barry, A. Donatelli)

NSF $ 200,000 (20%)

2010 Polymer Encapsulation for Liquid Energy Transfer

System (PI: B. Budhlall; Co-PI: S. Orroth)

Raytheon $ 10,000 (100%)

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b. Competitive Internal Grants Awarded as PI and Dr. Budhlall’s contribution (%):

2009-2010 PVC Resin Formulation for GEM4000 Sensor Cards (PI: B. Budhlall; Co-PI: S. Orroth)

Instrumentation Laboratories

$ 90,010 (100%)

2009-2012

MRI: Acquisition of a Nanoimprint Lithography System for Nanomanufacturing and Nano/Micro

Fabrication

(Role: Senior Personnel; PI: H. Sun, Co-PIs: C. Barry, Z. Gu, X. Wang, B. Kim)

NSF $ 507,980 (12.5%)

Total External Grants obtained 2007-2019 $ 2,812,465

(not counting cost-share)

Grant Period Project Title, Principle Investigators, Funding Agency Source Amount

2011-2012 Large Scale Synthesis and Biodegradation of

Poly(ε-caprolactone) Shape Memory Polymers (PI: B. Budhlall)

Corporate Ventures and Intellectual Property

Office

$ 22,500 (100%)

2011-2012 Biocompatibility of Poly(ε-caprolactone) Shape Memory Polymers: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies

(PI: B. Budhlall)

Massachusetts Technology

Collaborative

$ 45,850 (100%)

2011-2012 Dandeneau Endowed Professorship in Sustainable

Plastics Engineering (PI: B. Budhlall)

Department of Plastics Engineering

$ 13,865 (100%)

2010-2011 Biodegradable Shape Memory Polymers (PI: B. Budhlall)

UML Provost Office Seed Grant and Joseph P.

Healey Endowment

$ 10,000 (100%)

2008-2010 Anisotropic Nanocolloids as Biosensors for Live

Cells (PI: B. Budhlall)

Massachusetts Technology

Collaborative

$ 18,232 (100%)

2008-2010 DNA-directed Assembly of Janus Nanocolloids (PI: B. Budhlall)

Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing

$ 40,332 (100%)

Total Internal Grants obtained 2007-2019 $ 150,779

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2. Academic & Professional Publications [Bold numbers] indicates publications after joining UMass Lowell; Students/Postdoctoral Students supervised by Dr. Budhlall are shown in italics and underlined; * indicates that Dr. Budhlall is the corresponding author of the paper.

As of September 12, 2019, the total citations for all of Dr. Budhlall’s publications are 747 times, and her h-index† is 15.

* In my research field, the graduate student or Postdoc who finishes the project is denoted as the first author, and the PI serves as the corresponding (more often than not last) author. For publications that I am not a corresponding author, it indicates that they are joint publications from collaborative work.

a. Published Articles in Referred Journals (Total of 13 since 2013):

[24] “In-vitro biodegradation study of poly (ε-caprolactone) films using a 3D printed helical flow prototype to simulate the physiological conditions for cardiovascular implanted devices,” B. Chasse, H. Xu, B. M. Budhlall*, Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 2019, 5, pp. 065021.

[23] “Quantum Dot Encapsulated Nanocolloidal Bioconjugates Function as Bioprobes for In Vitro Intracellular Imaging,” S. Muralidhara, K. Malu, P. Gaines and B. M. Budhlall*, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2019, 182, pp. 110348.

[22] “PEG Bottle Brush Copolymers as Antimicrobial Mimics: Role of Entropic Templating in Membrane Lysis,” A. Garle and B. M. Budhlall*, Langmuir, 2019, 35, (9), pp. 3372–3382.

[21] “Gold nanorods or nanospheres? Role of particle shape on tuning the shape memory effect of semicrystalline poly(ε-caprolactone) networks,” H. Xu and B. M. Budhlall*, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Advances, 2018, 8, pp. 29283-29294.

[20] “Improving the Antifouling Properties of Polypropylene Surfaces by Melt Blending with Poly(ethylene glycol) Diblock Copolymers,” A. L. Garle, F. White, B. M. Budhlall*, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2018, 135 (15), pp. 46122.

[19] “Poly(3-hexylthiophene)/Poly(styrene) Blended Colloids: Exploiting the Effects of Composition and Marginal Solvent,” B. Tan, H. Pan, B. M. Budhlall, M. J. Sobkowicz, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2018, 539, pp. 221-228.

[18] “Improving Charge Carrier Mobility of Polymer Blend Field Effect Transistors with Majority Insulating Polymer Phase," B. Tan, H. Pan, H. Li, M, Linus, B. M. Budhlall, M. Sobkowicz, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2018, 122 (5), pp 2918–2930.

[17] "Microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization of hydrophilically functionalized polygalacturonic acid," Aris, Z.F., Bouldin, R.M., Pelletier, M.G., Gaines, P.C., Budhlall, B., Nagarajan, R. Carbohydrate Polymers. 2017, 155: pp. 432–439.

[16] “Undergraduate Modules for Bio-Based Plastics” C. Barry, B. Budhlall, R. Nagarajan, Plastics Engineering. 2016, 72 (3), 30.

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[15] “Tuning Oxygen Permeability in Azobenzene-containing Side-chain Liquid Crystalline Polymers”, S. Hassan, R. Anandakathir, M. Sobkowicz, B. Budhlall* Polymer Chemistry. 2016, 7(7):1452-1460.

[14] “Enhancing the Colloidal Stability and Electrical Conductivity of Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes Dispersed in Water”, R. D Devre, B. M Budhlall* C. F Barry, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. 2016, 217 (5), 683-700.

[13] “Microgels or Microcapsules? Role of Morphology in the Drug Release Kinetics of Thermoresponsive PNIPAm-co-PEGMa Hydrogels”, T. Trongsatitkul and B. Budhlall*, Polymer Chemistry, 2013, 4, 1502-1516.

[12] “Temperature Dependence of Serum Protein Adsorption in Thermoresponsive PEGylated

PNIPAm Microgels”, T. Trongsatitkul and B. Budhlall*, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2013, 103, 244– 252.

[11] "Thermoresponsive Semicrystalline Poly(caprolactone) Networks: Exploiting Crosslinking in

Cinnamoly Moieties to Design Polymers with Tunable Shape Memory", A. Garle, S.Kong, (undergraduate student) U. Ohja, B. Budhlall*, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2012, 4 (2), 645-657.

[10] “Screening for Oxidative Stress Elicited by Engineered Nanomaterials: Evaluation of

Acellular DCFH Assay”, A. Pal, D. Bello, B. Budhlall, E. Rogers and D. K. Milton. Dose-Response, 2012, 10 (3), 308-330.

[9] “Multicore/Shell PNIPAm-co-PEGMa Microcapsules for Cell Encapsulation”, T.

Trongsatitkul and B. Budhlall*, Langmuir, 2011, 27 (22), 13468–13480. [8] “Pickering Emulsion as a Template to Synthesize Janus Colloids with Anisotropy in Surface

Potential”, N. Pardhy and B. Budhlall*, Langmuir, 2010, 26 (16), 13130–13141. [7] “Effects of Particle Surface Charge, Species, Concentration, and Dispersion Methods on the

Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids”, R. Gowda, H. Sun, P. Wang, M. Charmchi, F. Gao, Z. Gu, B. Budhlall. Advanced Mechanical Engineering, 2010. doi:10.1155/2010/807610.

[6] “Microwave, Photo-, & Thermally Responsive AuNP/PNIPAm Microgels”, B. Budhlall*, M.

Marquez, and O. Velev. Langmuir, 2008, 24, (20), 11959-11966. (This publication was partially based on work started at NCSU)

[5] “Monolith Catalytic Process for Producing Sorbitol”, R. Broekhuis, B. Budhlall, A.

Nordquist. Industrial & Engineering Chemical Research, 2004, 43 (17), 5146-5155. [4] “Characterization of Partially Hydrolyzed Poly(vinyl alcohol). Effect of Poly(vinyl alcohol)

Molecular Architecture on Aqueous Phase Conformation”. B. Budhlall, K. Landfester, E. D. Sudol, V. L. Dimonie and M. S. El-Aasser. Macromolecules, 2003, 36 (25), 9477-9484.

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[3] “Atomic Force Microscopy Studies of the Film Surface Characteristics of Poly(vinyl acetate) Latex Prepared with Poly(vinyl alcohol)”. B. Budhlall, O. Shaffer, E.D. Sudol, V. Dimonie and M. S. El-Aasser. Langmuir, 2003, 19 (23), 9968-9972.

[2] “Role of Grafting in the Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate I: Effect of Degree of

Poly(vinyl alcohol) Blockiness on the Kinetics and Mechanism of Grafting”. B. Budhlall, E. D. Sudol, V. Dimonie and M. S. El-Aasser. Journal of Polymer Science; Part A-1: Polymer Chemistry, 2001, 39, 3633-3654.

[1] “Characterization of Partially Hydrolyzed Poly(vinyl alcohol) I : Sequence distribution of

Poly(vinyl alcohol) via 13C and 1H-NMR and a reversed-phased gradient elution HPLC technique”. B. Budhlall, K. Landfester, D. Nagy, E.D. Sudol, V. Dimonie and M. S. El-Aasser. Macromolecular Symposia, 2000, 155, 63-64.

b. Under Review in Referred Journals (Total of 6):

[25] “Oxygen Permeation Analysis of Azobenzene containing Side Chain Liquid Crystalline

Polymers”, S. Hassan, B. M. Budhlall*. Under review for Journal of Membrane Science. [26] “Self-healing Nanocomposites comprised of Poly(urea formaldehyde) Nanocapsules in a

Thermosetting Polyurea” Y. Liu and B. M. Budhlall*. Under review for European Polymer Journal.

[27] “Functional Nanocapsules Composed of a Poly (Urea-Formaldehyde) Shell and DGEBA/BGE

Core”, Y. Liu and B. M. Budhlall*. Under review for Reactive & Functional Polymers. [28] “Controlling the Size of Aqueous Conjugated Polymer Colloids and its Impact on Transistor

Performance”, H. Pan, B. Tan, B. M. Budhlall, M. J. Sobkowicz. Under review for Organic Electronics.

[29] “Effect of Reduced Graphene Oxide on the Electrical Conductivity of Polystyrene-Reduced

Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites Prepared via Pickering Miniemulsion Approach”, S. Muralidhara, A. Yazdani, H. Pan, M. J. Sobkowicz, B. M. Budhlall*. Under review for Journal of Colloid and Surface Science.

[30] “Nanostructured Colorimetric Sensor for the Detection of Explosives” R. Anandakathir, M.J.

Sobkowicz, B. M. Budhlall*. Under Review for ACS Sensors.

c. In Preparation (Total of 4): [1] “Dielectrophoretic Assembly of Latex Particles using a Co-planar Electrode Geometry”

A.Yazdani, H. Pan, M. J. Sobkowicz, B. M. Budhlall*, to be submitted to Soft Matter, 2020.

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[2] “Poly(3-hexylthiohene) / Graphene Nanocolloids via a Pickering Miniemulsion Approach”, N. B. Zaifoglu, A. Yazdani, H. Pan, M. Sobkowicz and B. M. Budhlall*, to be submitted to Nanoscale, 2020.

[3] “Probing the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Thermoresponsive

PEGylatedPNIPAm Hydrogels”, T. Trongsatitkul and B. Budhlall*, to be submitted to ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2020.

[4] “Enhanced Stability and Doxorubicin Drug Release Kinetics of Polymer-Liposome Capsules”

C. White, T. Trongsatitkul, M. Ruano-Aldea, K. Der, B. Budhlall*, to be submitted to Biomacromolecules, 2020.

d. Patents (Total of 2 since 2013):

[4] Z. F. Mohd Aris, R. M. Bouldin, R. Nagarajan, B. Budhlall, V. Bavishi, “Hydrophilic modification of water insoluble polysaccharide as surface-active agents”, US Patent No. 9,815,912 issued November 14, 2017.

[3] B.M. Budhlall, A. L. Garle; “Biodegradable Shape Memory Polymers”, US Patent No. 9,163,114 B2 issued October 20, 2015.

[2] P. Zhang, B.M. Budhlall, G.E. Parris, L. Cox; "Immersion Lithography Fluids”, US Patent No. 8,007,986 B2 issued August 30, 2011.

[1] P. Zhang, B.M. Budhlall, G.E. Parris, L. Cox; “Immersion Lithography Fluids”, US Patent, No. 7879531B2 issued February 11, 2011.

e. Books / Book Chapters:

• “Synthetic Resins and Plastics”, M. Sobkowicz, B. M. Budhlall, J. L. Mead, pp. 1397-1462. In

Kent and Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry & Biotechnology, (13th ed.), J.A. Kent, Ed., Springer, Germany, 2017.

• “Synthetic Resins and Plastics”, R. D. Deanin, J. L. Mead, M. Wei and B. M. Budhlall, pp. 623-687. In Kent and Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry & Biotechnology, (12th ed.), J.A. Kent, Ed., Springer, Germany, 2012.

f. Conference Proceedings and Symposium Papers (Total of 17 since 2013):

[53] “Directed Assembly of Colloidal Particles of Poly(3-hexylthiophene) in AC Electric Fields”, Bridgette M. Budhlall*, Invited Speaker to the International Polymer Colloids Group (IPCG) Conference, Sentosa Island, Singapore. June 2019.

[52] “Directed Assembly of Colloids for Nanomanufacturing of Hierarchically Ordered Electronic Films,” Amir Yazdani, Hao Pan, Margaret J. Sobkowicz, Bridgette M. Budhlall*, Abstracts 2018 Polymer Processing Society (PPS) Americas, Annual Regional Conference, Boston, MA. November 2018.

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[51] “Dielectrophoretic field-driven P3HT assembly and effects on thin film transistor performance,” Hao Pan, Amir Yazdani, Bridgette M. Budhlall, Margaret J. Sobkowicz*, Abstracts, 2018 Polymer Processing Society (PPS) Americas, Annual Regional Conference, Boston, MA. November 2018.

[50] “Nanostructured Polymers and Soft Colloids with Controlled Morphologies Specifically Designed to Trigger and Control Motility and Assembly”, Bridgette M. Budhlall*, Invited Speaker, Symposium to Honor Professor Mohamed El-Aasser, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem. PA. June 2018.

[49] “Melt Blended Phase Separated Polyethylene-b-Polyethylene and Polypropylene Blends for Enhanced Anti-Fouling: Effect of Polyethylene Glycol Chain Length and Surface Density on Protein Adsorption", Amit L. Garle, Bridgette M. Budhlall*, Abstracts, 2017 Society for Biomaterials, Annual Meeting & Exposition (SFB), Minneapolis, MN. April 2017.

[48] “PEG Bottle Brush Copolymers for Lysis of Microbial Membrane Mimics by Entropic Templating” Amit L. Garle, Bridgette M. Budhlall*, Abstracts, 2017 Society for Biomaterials Annual Conference (SFB), Minneapolis, MN. April 2017.

[47] “Nanocapsules filled with reactive liquid amines for self-healing thermoset polymers” Yuxuan Liu, Bridgette M. Budhlall*, Abstracts, 250th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA. PMSE-489. August 2015.

[46] Poly[caprolactone-(ran-cinnamoyl modified caprolactone]-b-PCL block copolymer with light-actuated shape memory properties” Haikun Xu, Bridgette M. Budhlall*, Abstracts, 250th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA. POLY-457. August 2015.

[45] “Water Processable Nanocomposites for Organic Electronic Devices” N. Buket Zaifoglu and B. M. Budhlall*, Proceedings of the Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando FL. April 2015.

[44] “Poly(ε-caprolactone) Shape Memory Polymer for Bioimplants and Bioactuation” H. Xu and B. M. Budhlall*, Proceedings of the Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando FL. April 2015.

[43] “Shape Memory Assisted Self-Healing Polymers” Y. Liu and B. M. Budhlall*, Materials Research Society (MRS) Symposium Proceedings, Paper #: B4.22. Dec 2014.

[42] “Novel Biodegradable Poly[caprolactone-ran-cinnamoyl modified caprolactone]-b-PCL Block Copolymer with Light-Activated Shape Memory Properties” H. Xu, B. M. Budhlall*, Materials Research Society (MRS) Symposium Proceedings, Paper #: B4.21. Dec 2014.

[41] "A New Interdisciplinary Engineering Course on Nanoscale Transport Phenomena” Z. Gu, B. Budhlall, H. Sun, C. Barry, A. Donatelli, J. Lohmeier. Abstracts, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), National Meeting, Washington, DC. June, 2013.

[40] “Polystyrene-Graphene oxide Pickering Emulsions for Electronics” S. Muralidhara, M. J. Sobkowicz-Kline, B. M. Budhlall*, Abstracts, ACS 88th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Riverside, CA. June 2013.

[39] “Nanofluids Effect in Thermoresponsive Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Microgels” T. Trongsatitkul, B M. Budhlall*, Abstracts, ACS 88th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Riverside, CA. June 2013.

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[38] “Bioconjugation of Quantum Dot Encapsulated in Polystyrene Colloids for Cellular Targeting” S. Muralidhara, K. M. Malu, P. Gaines, B M. Budhlall*, Abstracts, ACS 88th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Riverside, CA. June 2013.

[37] “Novel Prototype to Study the Effects of Helical Spiral Flow on In-Vitro Biodegradation of Polymers for Bioimplants” B. Chasse and B. M. Budhlall*, Proceedings of the Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Medical Plastics Division, Cincinnati. OH. April 2013.

[36] "Synthesis of ε-Caprolactone-based Shape Memory Polymers with Antimicrobial Properties", A. Garle and B. Budhlall*, Polymer Preprints (ACS), 2012, 53 (2) 437.

[35] "Role of Polymer Architecture on the Kinetics and Mechanisms of Swelling and Drug Release from PNIPAm-co-PEG Hydrogels", T. Trongsatitkul and B. Budhlall*, Polymer Preprints (ACS), 2012, 53 (2) 435.

[34] “A New Interdisciplinary Engineering Course at University of Massachusetts Lowell -Nanoscale Transport Phenomena for Manufacturing Nanodevices” Z. Gu, B. Budhlall, H. Sun, C. Barry, A. Donatelli, J. Lohmeier. Abstracts, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. October, 2012.

[33] “Photostable Bioimaging Probes via Pickering Emulsions”. S. Muralidhara, M. Vegliante, K. Malu, P. Gaines, B. Budhlall*. Abstracts, ACS 87th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Baltimore, MD. June 2012.

[32] “Doxorubicin Release Kinetics of Polymer-Liposome Nanocapsules”. T. Trongsatitkul, M. Ruano-Aldea, K. Der, B. Budhlall*. Abstracts, ACS 87th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Baltimore, MD. June 2012.

[31] “The Role of Nanofluids on the Thermal Conductivity of PNIPAm Microgels”. T. Trongsatitkul and B. Budhlall*. Abstracts, ACS 87th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Baltimore, MD. June 2012.

[30] “Microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization of surfactants from renewable resources” Z. F. M. Aris, R. Bouldin, B. Budhlall, R. Nagarajan. Abstracts, 16th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, Washington, DC. June, 2012.

[29] "A New Interdisciplinary Engineering Course at University of Massachusetts Lowell - Nanoscale Transport Phenomena for Manufacturing Nanodevices” Z. Gu, B. Budhlall, H. Sun, C. Barry, A. Donatelli, J. Lohmeier. Abstracts, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Northeast Conference, Lowell. MA. April, 2012.

[28] “Novel Bioimaging Probes Synthesized by Encapsulation of Quantum Dots in Pickering Emulsions”, N. Pardhy, S. Muralidhara, K. Malu, P. Gaines, B. Budhlall*. Abstracts, ACS 86th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Montreal. Canada. June, 2011.

[27] “Drug Delivery from Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-co-poly(ethylene glycol) Microspheres: Effect of Particle Morphology on Release Kinetics’, T. Trongsatitkul and B. Budhlall*. Abstracts, ACS 86th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Montreal. Canada. June, 2011.

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[26] “Enzymatic Synthesis of Polysaccharide-based Biosurfactants”, Z. F. M. Aris, R. Bouldin, B. Budhlall, R. Nagarajan. Abstracts, 15th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, Washington, DC. June, 2011.

[25] “Surface Active Polymers Derived from Naturally Occurring Polysaccharides”, Z. F. M. Aris, R. Bouldin, B. Budhlall, R. Nagarajan. Abstracts, ACS 241st National Meeting, Anaheim, CA. March, 2011.

[24] “Design and Synthesis of a Novel Biodegradable Polymers for Biomedical Applications”, A. Garle, S. Kong, B. Budhlall*, Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry), 2010, 51 (2) 255.

[23] “Protein Adsorption Resistance of Thermoresponsive PEG-co-PNIPAm Microgels”, T. Trongsatitkul and B. M. Budhlall*. Abstracts, ACS 240th National Meeting, Boston, MA. August, 2010.

[22] “Screening for Oxidative Damage of Engineered Nanomaterials: Why the DCFH is of Limited Utility”, A. K. Pal, D. Bello, B. Budhlall, D. K. Milton. Abstracts, Nanotoxicology 2010, Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh. Scotland. June, 2010.

[21] “Combination of ROP and RAFT for Synthesis of a Novel Biodegradable, Stimuli Responsive P(CL-ran-CCL)-b-PNIPAm-b-P(CL-ran-CCL) Triblock Copolymer”, A. Garle, U. Ojha, B. Budhlall*, Polymer Materials Science & Engineering Preprints (American Chemical Society), 2009, 101, 1222.

[20] “Surfactant Free, Solid Stabilized Emulsion as a Template to Synthesize Janus Colloidosomes”. N. Pardhy and B. Budhlall*. Abstracts, ACS 83rd Colloid and & Surface Science Symposium, New York, NY. June, 2009.

[19] “Synthesis of Thermo-responsive Copolymers composed of Poly(ethylene glycol) and Poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) for Cell Encapsulation” T. Trongsatitkul and B. Budhlall*, Materials Research Society (MRS) Symposium Proceedings, 2008, 1134 (Polymer-Based Smart Materials-Processes, Properties and Application), Paper #: 1134-BB08-46.

[18] “Microencapsulation via Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation" B. M. Budhlall*, S. T. Chang, M. Marquez, O. D. Velev. Polymer Materials Science & Engineering Preprints (American Chemical Society), 2008, 99, 835.

[17] “Surfactant Free, Solid Stabilized Emulsion as a Template to Synthesize Janus Colloidosomes” N. Pardhy and B. Budhlall*, Polymer Materials Science & Engineering Preprints (American Chemical Society), 2008, 99, 322.

[16] “Microwave, Photo- & Thermally Responsive PNIPAm - Gold Nanoparticle Microgels”, B. M. Budhlall*, M. Marquez, O. D. Velev. Abstracts of Papers, ACS 82nd Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Raleigh, NC. June, 2008.

[15] “Light Response of poly-N-isopropylacrylamide Hydrogels Containing Gold Nanoparticles” E. Hon, O. D. Velev, B. M. Budhlall. Abstracts of Papers, 16th Annual NC State University, Undergraduate Research Symposium, (RISE). Raleigh, NC. June, 2007.

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[14] “Responsive Polymer Microcapsules Prepared by Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation". B. M. Budhlall*, S. T. Chang, M. Marquez, O. D. Velev. Abstracts of Papers, ACS 80th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Boulder, CO. June, 2006,

[13] “Cell Encapsulation in a Thermoresponsive Polymer Microcapsule”. J. Petitte O. D. Velev, B. M. Budhlall. Abstracts of Papers, 15th Annual NC State University, Undergraduate Research Symposium, (RISE). Raleigh, NC. June, 2006.

[12] “High Refractive Index Immersion Fluids for 193nm Immersion Lithography”, B. Budhlall*, G. Parris, P. Zhang, X. Gao, Z. Zarkov, B. Ross, S. Kaplan, J. Burnett. Proceedings for the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE): Microlithography, 2005, 5754-58.

[11] "Wetting, Nanobubbles, and Interfacial Dynamics near the Liquid-Solid Interface”. X He, S Mehta, G. Parris, B. M. Budhlall*. 13th International Conference on the Discrete Simulation of Fluid Dynamics (DSFD 2004), Cambridge, MA. August 2004.

[10] "Thermodynamic and Kinetic Study of Nanobubbles at the Liquid-Solid Interface: A modeling and AFM Study". B. M. Budhlall*, I. Hyder, S. Metha and G. Parris. International SEMATECH 157nm & Immersion Lithography Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, August 2004.

[9] “New Immersion Fluid for 193nm Immersion Lithography”. B. M. Budhlall*, and G. Parris. International SEMATECH Immersion Lithography Symp., Vancouver, Canada, August, 2004.

[8] “High-throughput monolithic catalyst testing: A fully automated approach to process optimization and catalyst life testing.” B. M. Budhlall* and R. Broekhuis. Catalyst Society of Metropolitan New York Spring Symposium, NY, March, 2003,

[7] “Fundamental Study of Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization: Effect of Surfactant type on Particle Size.” B. M. Budhlall*. Gordon Research Conference, Tilton, NH. July, 2001.

[6] “Grafting of Surfactants in the Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acrylates”. B. M. Budhlall*. Air Products & Chemicals, Annual R&D Conference. Allentown. PA. April 2001.

[5] “Role of Grafting in the Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate I: Effect of Degree of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Blockiness on the Kinetics and Mechanism of Grafting”. B. M. Budhlall, E. D. Sudol, V. Dimonie, M. El-Aasser. ACS 74th Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Bethlehem, PA. June, 2000.

[4] “Characterization of Partially Hydrolyzed Poly(vinyl alcohol)”, B. Budhlall, K. Landfester, D. Nagy, E.D. Sudol, V. Dimonie, M. S. El-Aasser. Polymer Materials Science & Engineering (American Chemical Society), 1999, 80, 550-551.

[3] “Grafting Reactions in the Emulsion Polymerization of Vinyl Acetate using Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) as Emulsifier". B. M. Budhlall. Annual Review Meeting Emulsion Polymers Institute Liaison Program, Lehigh University; March ‘96, ’97, ’98 & 1999.

[2] “Characterization of Poly(vinyl alcohol) via 13C and 1H-NMR.” B. M. Budhlall. Ticona Award Meeting of the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE), Bethlehem, PA. Oct 1998.

[1] “Characterization of Poly(vinyl alcohol)” B. Budhlall. ACS 3rd National Graduate Polymer Conference, University of Akron, Akron OH; June 1998.

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D. INSTRUCTION-RELATED ACTIVITY

1. Teaching (a) Graduate Courses Taught (as primary instructor).

1. 26.5030 – Mechanical Behavior of Polymers

Topics covered in this course include linear viscoelasticity, creep, stress relaxation, dynamic behavior, hysteresis, stress-strain response phenomena, principles of time-temperature superposition, and failure and fracture mechanisms of polymers.

Semester Enrollment Contact Hours

Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Spring 2016 9 3 3 27 2.45

2. PLAS.5130 – New Plastics Materials

This course if designed to provide an overview of the most recent developments in polymer and plastics materials, with a focus on new polymerization chemistries associated with such emerging technology. Topics covered include: new developments in “rotaxane” type resins, semiconducting polymers and nanocapsule hydrogels for drug delivery systems. (New course I developed in Fall 2010).

Semester Enrollment Contact Hours

Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Fall 2010 6 3 3 18 4.00

Spring 2013 11 3 3 33 -

Fall 2014 5 3 3 15 -

, 3. 26.532 – Adhesives and Adhesion

This course covers the fundamentals of adhesion and adhesives including theories of adhesion and cohesion, surface science, chemistry and properties of adhesives, surface preparation, adhesive bond evaluation, adhesive joining of engineering materials. Commercial adhesives and applications.

Semester Enrollment Contact

Hours Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Spring 2008 15 3 3 45 -

Fall 2011 12 3 3 32 -

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4. 26.533 - Coatings Science and Technology I

This course reviews the basic principles of design and formulation of water-borne, high-solids and powder resins used for the development of solvent-less “green” coatings and the use of bio-derived resins, mostly based on soybean oil and other renewable raw materials. (New course I developed in Spring 2007).

Semester Enrollment Contact Hours

Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Spring 2007 5 3 3 15 -

Fall 2008 8 3 3 24 4.00

Spring 2011 2 3 3 6 -

Fall 2012 12 3 3 32 -

5. 26.534 – Coatings Science and Technology II

This course will cover the physical properties of organic polymer coatings and their characterization and manufacture. Emphasis will be placed on how the coatings formulation ingredients and their interactions impact rheological properties (structure/property relationships), and how these properties impact real-world flow behavior (property/performance relationships) of coatings during mixing, pumping, application, and flow and leveling, etc. This course is designed to provide coating formulators with the necessary foundation for both of these aspects. (New course I developed in Spring 2009).

Semester Enrollment Contact Hours

Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Spring 2009 6 3 3 15 -

Spring 2014 8 3 3 24 3.69

6. 26.542 – Colloidal Nanoscience and Nanoscale Engineering

This course covers the fundamentals of nanoscale colloidal processes, intermolecular forces and electrostatic phenomena at interfaces, boundary tensions and films at interfaces, electrostatic and London forces in disperse systems, interactions and self-assembly of polymer colloids, nanoparticles, surfactants and biomolecules. Applications of these fundamentals in nanoscience and nanoscale engineering will be discussed. (New course I developed in Fall 2007).

Semester Enrollment Contact Hours

Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Fall 2007 6 3 3 18 -

Spring 2012 7 3 3 21 4.00

Fall 2013 4 3 3 12 3.68

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7. PLAS.6820 – Physical Polymer Science

Comprehensive course covering physical polymer science and engineering. The role of molecular conformation and configuration in determining the physical behavior of polymers. The amorphous and crystalline states of polymers; polymer/polymer phase diagrams, and the glass-rubber transition. (New course I developed in Spring 2017).

Semester Enrollment Contact Hours

Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Spring 2017 8 3 3 24 -

Spring 2019 6 3 3 18 3.74

(b) Undergraduate Courses Taught (as primary instructor, the labs were co-developed with R. Nagarajan and D. Schmidt):

1. PLAS.3810 – Polymer Science for Engineers I An introduction to polymer science with a focus on making polymers. Topics covered include the chemistry, kinetics, and statistics of step and chain polymerizations and copolymerizations, polymerization processes. Industrially relevant polymers and commercial polymerization processes will be highlighted. Semester Enrollment Contact

Hours Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Fall 2019 52 3 3 156 2.44

2. PLAS.3820 – Polymer Science for Engineers II

An introduction to polymer science with a focus on polymer physics, properties and behavior. Topics covered include analytical characterization techniques (chemical, thermal, and microstructural analysis of polymers, measurement of molecular weight distribution, etc.), as well as the underlying physical, rheological and solution properties that make these techniques possible.

Semester Enrollment Contact Hours

Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Spring 2018 55 3 3 165 2.32

Spring 2019 57 3 3 171 2.34

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3. PLAS.3830 – Polymer Science Laboratory I

Synthesis of polymers by step growth, condensation, suspension and free radical emulsion polymerization techniques. Fundamental concepts in polymerization kinetics and mechanism will be covered as well as structure-property considerations as well as polymerization with functional groups.

Semester Enrollment Contact

Hours Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Fall 2007 20 3 1 20 -

Fall 2008 23 3 1 23 3.84

Fall 2010 39 3 1 39 4.00

Fall 2011 38 3 1 38 -

Fall 2012 32 3 1 32 2.73

Fall 2013 32 3 1 32 3.01

Fall 2014 44 3 1 44 2.93

Fall 2015 53 3 1 53 1.58

Fall 2016 50 3 1 50 2.30

Fall 2017 74 3 1 74 -

* During Fall 2018, Dr. Budhlall was on sabbatical leave and during Fall 2009, Dr. Budhlall went on maternity leave.

4. PLAS.3840 – Polymer Science Laboratory II

Polymer characterization techniques including molecular weight distribution by gel permeation chromatography, crystallinity and order by differential scanning calorimetry; polymer morphology and surface properties, and spectroscopic (nuclear magnetic resonance, Raman, infrared) and mechanical (tensile, dynamic mechanical, rheological) techniques will also be covered.

Semester Enrollment Contact

Hours Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Spring 2008 14 3 1 14 -

Spring 2009 26 3 1 26 -

Spring 2010 29 3 1 29 -

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Spring 2011 23 3 1 23 -

Spring 2012 35 3 1 35 3.83

Spring 2013 24 3 1 24 2.19

Spring 2014 34 3 1 34 3.19

Spring 2015 44 3 1 44 -

Spring 2016 57 3 1 57 1.65

Spring 2017 57 3 1 57 2.45

5. PLAS.4030 – Mechanical Behavior of Polymers

Topics covered in this course include linear viscoelasticity, creep, stress relaxation, dynamic behavior, hysteresis, stress-strain response phenomena, principles of time-temperature superposition, and failure and fracture mechanisms of polymers.

Semester Enrollment Contact

Hours Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score

Fall 2016 31 3 3 93 -

6. 26.405 – Polymer Science Laboratory

Laboratory course covering the synthesis and characterization of polymers. Semester Enrollment Contact

Hours Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score

Fall 2007 28 3 1 28 -

7. 26.450 – Nanoscale Transport Phenomena for Manufacturing Nanodevices An interdisciplinary course taught by faculty from the Chemical, Mechanical and Plastics Engineering Departments, who have special knowledge in nanoscale fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The course on nanoscale transport phenomena constitutes a bridge between existing fluid and heat transfer courses in multiple disciplines and emerging nanoscale science and engineering concepts to reflect the forefront of nanomanufacturing. The course is designed to incorporate recent advances in manufacturing polymer based nanodevices.

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Semester Enrollment Contact Hours

Credit Hours

Student Credit Hours

Average Course Evaluation Score (0-4)

Fall 2011 15 3 3 45 -

Fall 2012 15 3 3 45 -

Fall 2013 20 3 3 60 2.25

Fall 2014 14 3 3 42 -

Fall 2015 7 3 3 21 -

8. Guest Lectures (taught by other primary instructors):

Course Title Lecture Semester, Year(s) Level

IB:500: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering.

Smart Polymers for Biomedical Applications

Fall 2012 Fall 2011 Fall 2010

Graduate

26:108 - Introduction to Engineering II Introduction to Polymer Coatings & Adhesives

Spring 2011 Spring 2010 Spring 2009 Spring 2008

Undergraduate

26:550 - Introduction to Nanomanufacturing Nanobiocolloids for Drug Delivery

Fall 2010 Fall 2008 Graduate

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2. Students and Postdoctoral Research Associates Funded and Advised (a) Postdoctoral Research Associates and Visiting Students Supported:

• Postdoctoral Associate: Dr. Robinson Anandakathir (2011 – 2015)

• Visiting graduate student: Marta Ruano-Aldea (07/2011-12/2011) Current position: Dept. of Physical Chemistry, University Complutense of Madrid, Spain.

• Visiting undergrad student: Kara Der (10/2011 – 04/2012) Current position: Millipore Corp. Billerica, MA.

(b) Graduate Students Supported/ Advised for Doctor of Philosophy Degree (7 since 2013):

No. Name Thesis / Dissertation Graduate Date

1 Tatiya Trongsatitkul

Thermoresponsive PNIPAm-co-PEGMa Microgels and Microcapsules for Drug Delivery

Dec. 2012 (now a Lecturer in

Thailand)

2 Syed Hassan Light-actuated Liquid Crystalline Polymers Jan 2016 (now at LyondellBasell)

3 Haikun Xu Shape Memory Polymers for Bioimplants April 2016 (now at KraussMaffei Extrusion)

4 Amit Garle Polyethylene Glycol Copolymers as Interfacially Active Biomedical Agents

June 2016 (now at Mayo Clinic)

5 Soujanya Muralidhara

Synthesis of Quantum Dot and Graphene Oxide Nanostructured Polymer Colloids

Oct 2016 (now at Berry Plastics)

6 Yuxuan Liu Self-Healing Nanocomposites for Impact Mitigation

Nov 2016 (now at Entegris)

7 N. Buket Zaifoglu

Ph.D., Plastics Engineering Co-advised with Prof. Stephen Johnston

Aug 2018 (now at Freudenberg)

8 Amir Yazdani

Directed Assembly of Conducting Polymer Colloids for Electronic Films

Aug 2019 (now at Rust O’luem)

9 Hao Pan Ph.D., Plastics Engineering Co-advised with Prof. Margaret Sobkowicz Jan 2020

10 Cody White Polymer-Liposome Hybrid Particles for Cell Encapsulation May 2020 (expected)

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(c) Graduate Students Supported and Advised for Masters of Science Degree (4 since 2013):

Name Thesis / Dissertation Graduate Date

Krishna Jaju Superhydrophobic Coatings for Flexible Hybrid Electronics Dec 2020 (expected)

Colleen Cannon Antifouling Marine Coatings (Project) Sept 2015 (now at E-Ink)

Bobby Chasse Rapid 3D Prototype Device that Mimics Blood Flow for In-vitro Biodegradation of Polymers used in Biomedical

Implants (Thesis)

May 2014 (now at microPEP)

Soujanya Muralidhara

Encapsulation of CdSe Quantum Dots in Poly(styrene) for Live Cell Imaging (Thesis)

April 2014 (now at Berry Plastics)

Amit Garle Photocurable Poly(ε-caprolactone) showing a Shape Memory Effect (Thesis)

May 2011 (now at the Mayo Clinic)

Deniz Gifford Polymer Encapsulation Process for Liquid Energy Transfer System (Project)

May 2011 (now at EvenFlow Feeding)

Neeraj Pardhy Pickering Emulsions as a Template to Synthesize Janus Colloids (Thesis)

May 2010 (now at Vapotherm)

Sergio Sanchez PVC Resin Formulation for GEM4000 Sensor Cards (Project)

May 2010 (now at Boeing)

(d) Graduate Thesis Committee Member (students with their own advisors; 3 since 2013):

Name Degree, Department Affiliation and Major Advisor Defense Date

Zarif Mohd Aris Farhana

Ph.D., Plastics Engineering Advisor: Dr. Ramaswamy Nagarajan Mar 2017

Bin Tan Ph.D., Plastics Engineering Advisor: Dr. Meg Sobkowicz Dec 2016

Rinky Devre Ph.D., Plastics Engineering Advisor: Dr. Carol Barry April 2014

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Anoop K. Pal Ph.D. Health and Work Environment Advisor: Dr. Dhimeter Bello Sept. 2013

Satyam Modi Ph.D., Plastics Engineering Advisor: Dr. Joey Mead May 2013

Zarif Mohd Aris Farhana

M.S., Plastics Engineering Advisor: Dr. Ramaswamy Nagarajan Aug. 2012

Mukul Ramesh Atre

Ph.D., Plastics Engineering Advisor: Dr. Carol Barry Nov. 2008

e. Undergraduate Researchers Supported and Advised (13 total) (from UML, except as noted):

Name Degree and Department Affiliation Date

Gavin Donohoe (Co-op Scholar) B.S., Plastics Engineering 2018

Fernanda White (REU Student) A.S., Biotechnology, Middlesex Community College 2015

Cody Langlois (Co-op Scholar) B.S., Plastics Engineering 2013, 2014

Cherie Fletcher (REU Student)

BS., Chemistry, City University of New York (CUNY) Bronx Community College, NYC. 2012

Kimberly Der (REU Student)

BS., Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 2012

Peter Jones (Co-op Student) B.S., Plastics Engineering 2012

Bobby Chasse BS., Plastics Engineering 2012

Erika Y. Garcia (REU Student)

BS., Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, Puerto Rico. 2011

Matthew Vegliante (REU Student)

BS., Chemical Engineering, Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA. 2011

Sany Kong BS., Plastics Engineering 2011

Peter Jones BS., Plastics Engineering 2010, 2011

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Graduate Student’s Achievements and Awards:

Soujanya Muralidhara

• Most Outstanding Graduate Student, Plastics Engineering, UML, 2016. • Graduate Research Grant Award (GRGA), Graduate Students Association, UML, 2015. • Students from India Endowment Scholarship, Plastics Engineering, UML, 2013.

Nazli B. Zaifoglu

• 2nd Place Student Poster Award, Society of Plastics Eng., ANTEC, Cincinnati, OH., 2015. • Margo T. Oge Endowment Scholarship, Plastics Engineering, UML, 2014.

Tatiya Trongsatitkul

• Prof. Raymond Normandin Plastics Materials Excellence Award, Plastics Engineering, 2011. • 2nd Place Student Poster Award, New England Nanomanufacturing Summit, Boston. 2009. • Mold Flow Endowment Scholarship, Plastics Engineering, UML, 2007.

Neeraj P. Pardhy

• Dean's Gold Medal, James B. Francis College of Engineering, UML, 2010.

Amit L. Garle

• Prof. S.J. Chen Scholarship for Excellence in Polymer Processing, Plastics Eng., UML, 2010. • Merit Scholarship $1,100; New England Society for Coatings Technology (NESCT), 2009.

Kara Der (REU Student) BS., Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs. CT 2010

KaiIp Chan BS., Plastics Engineering 2009

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E. SERVICE ACTIVITIES

1. Leadership in Professional Societies

2014-present Board of Directors, SPE Polymer Modifiers & Additives Division (PMAD) -participated in monthly meetings, contributed to vision and direction of division, reviewed conference paper submissions (ANTEC).

2014-2017 Education Chair, SPE Polymer Modifiers & Additives Division - involved in organizing the PMAD Challenge. The competition is held at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

2. Service to Professional Field

2019 Invited Speaker, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA - 50th Annual Short Course in Advances in Emulsion Polymerization & Latex Technology.

2017 Invited Presenter & Panelist at Middlesex Community College, Lowell, MA - 12th Annual Women in STEM Panel. Recruitment seminar to women and minority engineering students.

2012 SPE ANTEC Student Poster Judge, Orlando, FL - performed evaluation of projects and conducted relative assessments of projects and interviewed students.

2011-2012 Faculty Presenter at Middlesex Community College, Bedford, MA – recruiting seminar for transfer students for Plastics Engineering undergraduate program.

2011-2012 NH TechFest at Windham High School, Windham, NH – recruiting event for middle and high school students for the Department of Plastics Engineering.

2010 Faculty presenter for Girls Day in Engineering lab tour at UML by ~100 middle school girls from the city of Lawrence, MA school districts.

2007-2012 Judge for Middlesex County Middle School Science Fair, Lowell. MA - served as a Judge of ~1,000, 7th to 12th grade student science projects.

3. Service to the University (indicate if department, college or university level)

a. UMass System Level Activities:

2007-2008 Member, UMass Life Science Task Force, Shared Infrastructure and R&D Working Group - a university-wide aspirant vision in the life sciences to promote inter-campus collaborations.

b. Establishing International Partnerships:

2011 Invited Presenter, Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) Meeting at World

Boston Event - invited by the Provost to meet with eight female professors and researchers from Brazil who visited Boston to learn about the current status of women and girls in science in the United States.

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2008 US-Ireland International Collaboration: As one of only 5 researchers from UML took part in a 8 day visit to Queens' University, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Dublin City University (DCU) and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. The purpose of the visit was to explore programmatic, scholarship and research collaboration.

c. University and College Level Activities:

2018 to present COE Representative, EngineeringCAS Implementation. Planning for new software merger with WebNOW and SIS for graduate student applications for Engineering-wide rollout in September 2019 (12 meetings/year).

2016-2017 COE Faculty Member, NSF NRT Proposal Planning Meetings for Engineering-wide January 2018 proposal submission (12 meetings/year).

2016 COE Participant, STEM Articulation and Alignment Summit with Middlesex Community College faculty.

2014-2015 COE Member, Perry Hall Renovations Planning Committee. (12 meetings/year).

2012-2015 Faculty Member, Planning for Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program.

2008-2012 Member, Emerging Technologies & Innovation Center (ETIC) Building Advisory Group, worked with architects AGI Abbie Gregg, Inc., and CUH2A to design and outfit the Nano-Bio Lab (ETIC 204) and the Nano-Bio Clean room (ETIC 100).

2008-2009 Member, Communications Committee, UML Nanomanufacturing Center.

2007-2009 Co-advisor to Society for Women Engineers (SWE), co-advisor with Prof. Carol Barry for the UML student SWE chapter.

d. Department Level Activities:

Jan 2018-present Associate Chair of PhD Graduate Programs, monitored the progress of

each PhD student to ensure academic success and worked in concert with Faculty advisors to monitor their progress. Administered PhD qualifying examination (~8 students/year).

2016- Jun 2018 Associate Chair of MS Graduate Programs, Faculty Advisor for non-thesis

MS degree and Graduate Certificate programs (~150 students/year). Developed MS degree brochure for graduate student recruitment at Open houses and PlastIndia.

2016-present Faculty Recruiter, participated in semi-annual graduate recruitment

Webinars for international students with the office of Graduate Admissions.

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2017-2018 Member, Faculty Search Committee, Evaluated 100+ resumes, conducted 40+ phone interviews and 12 on-site interviews of faculty candidates. Recommended hire of 4 tenure-track Plastics Engineering Faculty for FY19: Dr. Davide Masato, Dr. Amy Peterson, Dr. Jay Park, and Dr. Wan-Ting (Grace) Chen.

2015-2016 Undergraduate and Transfer Coordinator, Faculty advisor for incoming freshmen in the BS degree program as well as for students transferring into the department (for a total ~60 students/year).

2014-present Faculty Marshal, attended Commencement every year (both undergraduate and graduate sessions) to guide and oversee graduates during the procession.

2013-present Member, Department Personnel Committee, reviewed promotion, tenure, sabbatical and leave of absence requests from Faculty in Plastics Engineering.

2007-present Member, Department Undergraduate Committee, reviewed and implemented improvements to Plastics Eng. Undergraduate curriculum for ABET accreditation.

2007-present Member, Department Facilities Committee, worked with the department Chair to coordinate the renovations of OH403B for the Polymer Science undergraduate labs. Coordinated with the Assoc. Dean of Graduate Studies to identify and accommodate lab swing space for Chemical Eng. Faculty for research space in ETIC 214 and for Chemistry and Civil Eng. Faculty for teaching space in OH403B during Olney and Perry Hall renovations.

2007-present Open house participant (typically twice every year) for the Dept. of Plastics Eng., giving department tours to students, prospective students and their parents and also explaining the programs of study and research available.

2016-2017 Dean’s List Participant, Plastics Engineering (~60 students/year).

2015-2016 Undergraduate Coordinator, faculty advisor for all incoming freshmen and transfer students into Plastics Engineering (~20 new transfers/year).

2015-2016 Faculty Search Committee Member, solicited, screened and interviewed Faculty candidates for two tenure-track positions in the Dept. of Plastics Eng.

2013-2014 Vice Chair, Plastics Engineering ABET Review Committee (~2 meetings/year). Assisted Chair in developing and implementing the ABET Review Committee (ARC).

2011-2016 Honors Advisor, Plastics Engineering, Honors College.

2010-2016 Faculty Advisor for NSF REU students each summer.

2010-present Guest Lecturer in numerous courses in the Depts of Plastics Eng. and Biomedical Eng.

2008-2013, 2019-present Faculty Senator, Department of Plastics Engineering representative to University Faculty Senate.