AMAR
K. MOHANTY, PH.D.
Phone:
(517) 355-3603
E-mail:
mohantya@msu.edu
Personal Web Page:
http://www.msu.edu/~mohantya/
EDUCATION
Ph. D., Utkal University,
Chemistry, 1987.
Master in Science (Chemistry), Utkal University, Polymer Chemistry,
1980.
Bachelor in Science, Utkal University, Chemistry Honors, 1978.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
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| 2003-present |
Associate Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State
University |
| 2001- 2003 |
Visiting Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Composite Materials and Structures Center
(CMSC), Michigan State University. |
| 2000 - 2001 |
Visiting Research Associate, Composite Materials and Structures
Center (CMSC), Michigan State University. |
| March-Dec.1999 |
Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemistry,
Iowa State University. |
| Oct 1997- March 1999 |
Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Fellow (Area: Makromolecular
Chemistry), Technical University of Berlin, Germany: . (AvH
Fellowship is a prestigious International Fellowship offered
by AvH Foundation). |
| Aug. 1987-Oct. 1997 |
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Orissa Education
Service (Institutions Under: Berhumpur & Utkal University,
India) |
| 1981-1987 |
Senior Research Assistant/Junior and Senior Research Fellow/Research
Associate |
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
Polymeric Packaging
Materials and Packaging with Plastics
RESEARCH AREAS
OF INTEREST
Dr. Mohanty's research
areas include:
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Nanocomposites
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Materials
Applications to Packaging |
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Functionalization
of Carbon Nanotubes and their nanocomposites. |
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Green
Composites & Biocomposites |
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Biodegradable
polymers |
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Reactive
extrusion and nano structural blendings |
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Functionalization
of Biopolymers |
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Biodegradable
Thermoplastic Polymers |
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High
Impact PLA & Polyhydroxyalkanotaes(PHAs) |
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Cellulose
Ester Based bioplastics |
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Soy-based
Bioplastics |
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Polyols
from Plant Oils |
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Biobased
Polyesters/Epoxies/Polyurethanes |
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Electronics
packaging
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