Amod A. Ogale, Ph.D. -- CV

Clemson University
College of Engineering and Science

PERSONAL DATA

Professor
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0909
864-656-5483

Citizenship: USA

EDUCATION

Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1986, Chemical Engineering (Advisor: Prof. Roy L.            McCullough)
B. S., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1982, Chemical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Clemson University, Graduate Coordinator, Chemical Engineering, 2000 - present
                              Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1997- present
                              Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1991- 97
                              Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1986- 91

Thrust Leader, CAEFF, 9/2006 - present

Summer Faculty Exchange program with IRC in Polymer Science and Technology,            University of Leeds, UK, June, 2000

Topic Leader, Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers & Films, 1998 - present

Summer Faculty Fellow, AFOSR/Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH,            June-July 1998.

University of Delaware, Research Assistant, Center for Composite Materials,                                                             September 1982-August 1986.
                                  Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering,                                                   September 1984-May 1985

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan

Professional Medical Products, Greenwood, South Carolina

DuPont Nonwovens, Newark, Delaware

MEMBERSHIPS

Member, American Chemical Society
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Member, American Society for Composites
Member, American Society for Engineering Education
Member, Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE)
Senior Member, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Technical Programming

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE):

Organized and chaired 2 technical sessions at the 2001 Annual meeting, Reno; 1            session at 2000 Annual meeting, Los Angeles; 2 technical sessions at the            1999 Annual meeting, Dallas; and 3 technical sessions at 1995 Annual            meeting, Miami Beach for the Materials Science & Engineering Division            (MESD)

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE):

Division Councilor, E & E Division, 2004-

Division Chair, E & E Division, 2000-2004

Moderator, E &E Division session at the ANTEC '98, Atlanta, 1998

Technical Program Chairman, E & E Division, ANTEC '95, Boston, May 1995

Moderator, E &E Division session at the ANTEC '92, Detroit, 1992

Education Committee Coordinator, Carolinas Section, 1990-present

SAMPE:

Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Advanced Materials (formerly SAMPE            Quarterly)

Fiber Producer Conference:

Organized and Chaired technical sessions in Fiber Producer Conference in 1988,            1990, and 1991

Journal Reviewer

Carbon
Chemistry of Materials
Composites Science and Technology
Journal of Advanced Materials
Journal of American Oil Chemists Society
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Journal of Food Science
Journal of Manufacturing Science & Engineering
Journal of Rheology
Polymer
Polymer Composites
Polymer Engineering and Science
Polymers for Advanced Technologies
Trends in Polymer Science

Federal and State Agency Reviewer

Army Research Lab
Chemical & Thermal Systems
Department of Agriculture
Materials Division
National Science Foundation
South Carolina Energy Research and Development Center

HONORS AND AWARDS

ANTEC 2004 Top Ranked Extrusion Paper selected for Online Web Presentation,            Society of Plastics Engineers, Chicago, May 2004

"Excellent Paper" award at JISSE-8 SAMPE Intl. Conference, Tokyo, Nov 18-20,            2003

Prof. B. D. Tilak Visiting Fellowship, University Department of Chemical Technology            (UDCT) Mumbai, India, 2002-2003

"Future Technology Award" given at SPE Annual Technical Conference 2000 by            Maro Publications, Seaford, DE

Who's Who in Polymers and Plastics, 1999

Who's Who in Engineering, American Association of Engineering Societies, 1995

President's Gold Medal for highest academic honors amongst entire graduating            class of 1982, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISING

Doctoral Graduates

S. Cherukupalli, "Online Measurements of Microstructure using Ram, an Spectroscopy during Blown Film Extrusion" Dec 2004

T. Guo, "Rheological Behavior and Microstructural Characterization of Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymers", Dec 2004 (Co-Advisor: G. M. Harrison)

A. Dani, "Experimental Characterization and Modeling of Electrical Percolation Phenomenon in Short Fiber Composites," December, 1995.

T. Renault, "Processing of Fiber Reinforced Resins by 3D-Photolithography," August, 1994.

S. F. Wang , "Electrical Percolation Behavior of Particulate and Fibrous Composites," May, 1992.

Masters Graduates

R. A. Walker, "Semicontinuous UV-Assisted Stabilization of Melt-Spun PAN Copolymer Fibers", May 2005

C. Bracher, "Analysis of a Rotary Spray Dryer", August 2003 (co-advised by C. H. Gooding).

T. Cho, "Mesophase Pitch-Based Carbon Fibers Containing Multi-Wall Nanotubes", August 2003.

D. Bosak, "Modeling of a Nonwoven Polyethylene", May 2003.

P. Kotasthane, "Alternative Precursors for Carbon Fibers", May 2003.

K. A. Smith, "Characterization of a Nonwoven Polyethylene", May 2002.

S. Weathers, "Liquid Colorant Refining", May 2002 (co-advised by D. A. Bruce)

S. Kasliwal, "Percolation in Polymeric Blends and Composites Processed by Chaotic Mixing," May 2001.

A. Gupta, "Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites by 3-D Photolithography", Dec 2000.

M. Kesterson, co-advisor, "Molecular Modeling of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons," December 2000.

H. Pol, "Thermal Processing of Laminated Protein Films," August 2000.

D. Cribbs, "Optimization of Acid-Carving Process", May 1999.

R. Gnegy, "Enhanced Thermal Performance of Sterolithography Produced Rapid Injection Molding Dies", May 1999.

B. Carter, "Characterization of an Absorbable Suture Material," Dec 1998.

T. Cheung, "Processing of Fiber Reinforced Photoresins Laminates by 3-D Photolithography," Dec 1998.

J. M. Paulk, "The Thermal Processing of Food Grade Proteins," May, 1998.

P. Cunningham, "Bulk Processing and Characterization of Films made from Soy Proteins and Glycerol," May, 1997.

A. Maybach, "Creep and Aging Characteristics of Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Nylon 6,6", May, 1996.

C. Jinescu, "Processing of Composites by 3D-Photolithography," December, 1995.

C. Rodeffer, "Aging of Avimid K3B Composites", December, 1995.

J. Townsend, "Processing and Characterization of Honeycombs by Stereolithography," August, 1992.

T. Renault, "3-D Photolithography for Composites Development," May, 1991.

M. Crowder, "Processability and Properties of Polystyrene," December, 1990.

A. Dani, "Residual Damage Tolerance of Thermoplastics and Composites," December, 1990.

A. J. Schaff, "Viscoelastic Properties of a Nonwoven Polypropylene," December 1989.

S. F. Wang, "Effects of Physical Aging on Viscoelastic Properties of Polymers and Composites," December, 1988.

Current Graduate Advisees

S. Kundu (PhD), "Rheology and Texture of AR Mesophase Pitch", May 2006

G. Gururajan (PhD), "Processing and Online Structure Monitoring of Multilayer Blown Films", December 2006

S. Lee (PhD), "Processing and Properties of Extruded Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Films" Dec 2006

D. Sweeney (PhD), "Structure and Properties of Carbon Nanotube-Modified carbon Fibers and Composites" May 2007

Post Doctoral Research Advisees

Dr. A. Naskar, "Low-Cost Carbon Fiber Precursors", November 2002-present.

Dr. Maria Paiva, (co-advised with Prof. Edie), "Alternative Precursors for Carbon Fibers for Automotove Applications", August 2000 - August 2002.

Dr. Patrick Lin, "Online Structure Monitoring of Liquid Crystalline Precursors", February 1999 - May 2001.

Undergraduate Honors and REU Advisees

J. Oldham, "Creep Properties of Biobased Films", June-July, 2003.

R. Jelen, "Molecular Structure Development in Polypropylene Blown-Films", May 2001.

R. Fleming, "Structure and Properties Evolution of Pitch-Based carbon Fibers", May 2000.

L. Clark, K. Goliczek, and E. Eni, "Processing and Characterization of Carbon-Carbon Composites", NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates program, 6/99-8/99.

T. Ferguson, "Single-Step Processing of Carbon-Carbon Composites", May 1999.

Mentor of High School Students for Summer Research Program

Amanda Mathis, Hartsville, South Carolina, Summer 1996

Juli McLaurin, Dillon, South Carolina, Summer 1995

Michael Zurat, South Carolina, Summer 1999

UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE

Committees

Department:      Member, 2004-
                        Graduate Coordinator, 2000-present
                        Honors Coordinator, 1998-2000
                        MS Industrial Residency Program Coordinator, 1997-2002
                        Departmental Space and Equipment Committee, 1996- 2003
                        Chair, Faculty Search Committee, 1994-95, 1996-99
                        ChE Chair Search Committee, 1993-94, 1999-2000
                        Materials Science and Engineering Curriculum Committee, 1992-96
                        Graduate Studies Committee, August 1991- 94, 1999- present
                        Chairman, Chemical Engineering Curriculum Committee, 1988-90

College:            Dean's Faculty Advisory Committee, 2002-2003
                        Member, Search Committee, Associate Dean for Research, 2001-                                    2003
                        Search Committee for Director, Center for Advanced Engineering                                    Fibers and Films, 2001-2003
                        College of Engineering, Outreach Strategic Planning Committee,                                    1996-97
                        College of Engineering Computer Committee, 1992-95
                        College of Engineering Curriculum Committee, 1988-90

University:         Grievance Panel (Procedure II), 2004-
                        Member, Search Committee for Graduate School Dean, 2003-2004
                        University Research Council, 2001-03
                        Faculty Senator, 1999- 2002
                        Faculty Senate Executive Advisory Committee, 1999-2001
                        Grievance Panel (Procedure I), 1999-2001
                        University Research Committee, 1992-95

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