Discipline/Specialization: Polymer Chemistry
Ph.D., Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1979
M.S., Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1978
M.S., Department of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia, 1975
B.S., Department of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia, 1972
Pittsburg State University, Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg, Kansas, 2013-present
- Professor of Polymer Chemistry (Courses include: CHEM 625: Polymer Synthesis and Characterization; CHEM 685: Selected Topics in Polymer Chemistry).
- Department Chair, 2013-present.
Michigan Molecular Institute, Midland, Michigan:
- Professor of Polymer Chemistry (Courses included: Polymer Synthesis (CMU 602; 1994-2000); Dendritic Polymers Science and Technology (CMU 613; 1997); Silicone Polymers Science and Technology (CMU 707, 1995-2000)).
- Associate Professor, 1993-1997.
Michigan Technological University, Department of Chemistry, Houghton, Michigan:
- Adjunct Professor, (principal mentor to two Ph.D. students: Srinivas Uppuluri, Chem. Eng., and Peter Carver, Chemistry; also served on several dissertation committees and delivered visiting seminars), 1996-present.
Central Michigan University, Department of Chemistry, Mount Pleasant, Michigan:
- Adjunct Professor (for courses see Michigan Molecular Institute above; currently mentoring a Ph.D. dissertation of Tracy Zhang), 1994-present.
University of Belgrade, Department of Chemistry, Belgrade, Yugoslavia:
- Associate Professor (Courses included: Synthetic Polymer Chemistry, a 4th year undergraduate course (UB 501)), 1990-1993; Basic Properties and Preparation of Synthetic Polymeric Materials, a part of a 4th year course: Selected Processes of Chemical Industry (UB 501), 1989-1991).
University of Belgrade, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, Belgrade, Yugoslavia:
- Polymers Containing Silicon: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Applications (UB 507), 1992.
University of Novi Sad, Department of Technology, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia,
- Docent (Equivalent to Assistant Professor), 1981-1991.
Michigan Molecular Institute, Midland, Michigan:
University of Belgrade, Department of Chemistry, Belgrade, Yugoslavia:
University of Massachusetts, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Amherst, Massachusetts:
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Center of Chemistry, Department of Polymeric Materials, Belgrade, Yugoslavia:
Koninkrijk Shell Plastics Laboratorium Delft, Delft, Holland:
Synthesis of new monomers and polymers. Step-growth polymerization reactions. Thermally stable polymers. Polysiloxanes and other silicon-containing polymers. Polyamides, polyhydrazides, poly(amide-hydrazides), polyamidoamines, polyureas and related polymers. Rheologically rigid, semi-rigid and liquid-crystalline polymers. Flexible polymers and elastomers. Thermally stable elastomers. Liquid-crystalline elastomers. Polymerization by hydrosilylation. Dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers. Bimolecular nonlinear polymerization.
Structure-property relationships in polymers and polymers for specialty applications. Thermal and rheological properties of polymers. Semipermeable polymer membranes. Permeability and permselectivity. Critical polymer molecular dimensions. Applications of polymers under extreme conditions of temperature or irradiation. Polymers for reverse-osmosis and ultra filtration membranes. Elastomers, particularly for high temperature applications. Polymers with unusual surface properties: superhydrophobicity, olephobicity and superhydrophilicity. Smart and specialty coatings.
Unusual macromolecular architectures. Dendrimers, hyperbranched and other dendritic polymers: synthesis, characterization and applications. Rheological and thermal behavior of dendritic polymers. Dendritic polymer networks. Multi-arm star polymers. Copolymeric dendrimers. Organo-inorganic (metal) nanohybrids. Polyhedral oligosilsesquioxanes (POSS). Dendrimer-POSS nanohybrids. Effects of macromolecular architecture on materials properties and structure-property relationships. Architectural macromolecular isomerism. Hyperbranched polymers by bimolecular non-linear polymerization (BMNLP).
Dendritic polymers-based nanotechnology. Silicon-containing dendritic polymers. Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) and poly(amidoamine-organosilicon) (PAMAMOS) dendrimers. Hyperbranched polymers by bimolecular non-linear polymerization (BMNLP). Copolymeric dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers. Organo–inorganic nano-composites including dendrimer-metal and dendrimer-POSS molecular hybrids. Dendrimer-based nanocomposites.
Applications of dendritic polymers in soft nanotechnology. Electronics, nano-porous materials for interlayer dielectrics, opto-electronics, photonics, photovoltaics, nano-lithography, protective and smart dendritic polymer coatings, chemical and biological sensors, colorimetric array sensors, nano-domained networks and coatings, polymers in water purification and protection: environmentally benign anti-fouling coatings, anti-fouling reverse osmosis membranes, bio-based bio-degradable hyperbranched polymers.
Reviewer (many years):
Proposals: NSF, DoD (ARL, ARO, NRL, US AF), DoE, Petroleum Research Fund, etc.
Journals: Macromolecules, Journal of American Chemical Society, Polymer, Journal of Polymer Stability and Degradation, Journal of Polymer Science, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal of Serbian Chemical Society, Journal of Silicone Chemistry, Silicon, etc.
Science of Advanced Materials (SAM), Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program of the Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, External Advisory Board: Chair, 2009-present.
"Silicon", Springer, UK, Editorial Advisory Board: Member, 2008-present.
MATRIX Midland. Midland, MI:
- Advisory Board: Member, 2006-2013.
- Board of Managers: Manager, 2004-2006.
American Chemical Society, Midland Section, Midland, MI:
- Awards Committee: Chair, 2003-2005, Member 2003-present.
- Board of Directors: Director, 2004-2006, 2008.
Dendritech Inc., Midland, MI, Board of Directors: Director, 2001-2010.
“Silicon Chemistry”, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands:
- Editorial Board: Member, 2001-2008.
- Dendrimers and Dendritic Polymers: Subject Editor, 2001-2008.
“Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society”, Belgrade, Yugoslavia: Guest Editor, issue dedicated to the memory of Professor Mihajlo S. Jacovic, 1992-1993.
Faculty Council of the Department of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Yugoslavia: Member, 1992-1994.
Serbian Science Foundation, Belgrade, Yugoslavia; Committee for International Relations: Member, 1991.
Association of the Science Institutes of Serbia, Belgrade, Yugoslavia; Coordination Committee: Member, 1989-1993.
Foundation for Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade, Yugoslavia:
- Committee for New Materials: President, 1991-1992.
- General Council: Vice-President, 1990-1991.
- General Council: Member, 1990-1993.
University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Yugoslavia; Committee for Elections of Professors and Staff Members in Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Member, 1986-1988.
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, Yugoslavia:
- Scientific Council: President, 1988-1992.
- Scientific Council: Vice-President, 1984-1988.
- Scientific Council: Member, 1984-1993.
Belgrade Science Foundation, Belgrade, Yugoslavia:
- Main Council: President, 1988-1990.
- Main Council: Vice-President, 1986-1988.
- Elections and Awards Committee: Member, 1982- 1986.
- General Assembly: Member, 1982-1986 and 1986-1990.
"Polymers", Yugoslav Journal of Plastics and Rubber, Zagreb, Yugoslavia; Editorial Board: Member, 1983-1985.
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, Yugoslavia:
- Scientific Board: President, 1982-1986.
- Scientific Board: Member, 1981-1994.
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