Applied Methodologies in Polymer Research and Technology

Abbas Hamrang, PhD, is a professor of polymer science and technology. He is currently a senior polymer consultant and editor and member of the academic board of various international journals. His research interests include degradation studies of historical objects and archival materials, cellulose-based plastics, thermogravemetric analysis, and accelerated ageing process and stabilization of polymers by chemical and non-chemical methods. His previous involvement in academic and industry sectors at the international level include deputy vice-chancellor of research and development, senior lecturer, manufacturing consultant, and science and technology advisor.

Devrim Balkose, PhD, graduated from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, with a degree in chemical engineering. She received her MS and PhD degrees from Ege University, Izmir, Turkey, in 1974 and 1977 respectively. She became associate professor in macromolecular chemistry in 1983 and professor in process and reactor engineering in 1990. She worked as research assistant, assistant professor, associate professor, and professor between 1970-2000 at Ege University. She was head of the Chemical Engineering Department at Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey, between 2000 and 2009. She is now a faculty member in the same department. Her research interests are in polymer reaction engineering, polymer foams and films, adsorbent development, and moisture sorption. Her research projects are on nanosized zinc borate production, ZnO polymer composites, zinc borate lubricants, antistatic additives, and metal soaps.