Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Samy A. Madbouly

Education

Ph.D. Polymer Science (1999)
Tokyo Institute of Technology,
Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials (Japan)
Thesis title: Effect of shear flow on the phase behavior and morphology of polymer blends.

M.Sc. Polymer Science (1995)
Cairo University Faculty of Science,
Chemistry Department, Egypt
Thesis title: Investigation of polymer blend miscibility using broadband dielectric spectroscopy.

B.Sc. Chemistry (1992)
Cairo University Faculty of Science,
Chemistry Department, Egypt

Awards and Honors

• Japan Society for Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, Japan, Sep. 2002-Aug. 2004.
• Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship, Germany, May 2001-August 2002.
• UNESCO, Short Term Postdoctoral Fellowship, Japan, March 2001-May 2001.
• Monbusho Fellowship, Japan 1996-1999 (International graduate program).
• Awarded the Prize of Prof. Hamied Khalifa in Chemistry, 1992.

Appointment

• 2005-present: Associate Professor, Cairo University Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Egypt.
• 2006-2007: Visiting Researcher, School of Polymers and high-Performance Materials, University of Southern Mississippi, USA.
• 2002-2004: Postdoctoral Associate, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Japan.
• 2001-2002: Postdoctoral Associate, Mainz University, Physical Chem. Dep., Germany.
• 2000-2005: Assistant Professor, Cairo University Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Egypt.
• 1995-2000: Assistant Lecturer, Cairo University Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Egypt.
• 1992-1995: Instructor, Cairo University Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Egypt.

Research Interests
• Dynamic and static rheology of biopolymers, blends, composites, dispersions, and gels.
• Shape-memory polymers and their biomedical applications.
• Formulation of aqueous polyurethane dispersions and its applications in coating and adhesives industries.
• Processing, phase behavior, and morphology of polymer blends and composites under static condition and shear flow.
• Characterization of polymeric materials including polymer films, nanocomposites, dispersions and hydrogels (Rheology, Broadband dielectric spectroscopy, DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA, Instron, X-ray, Light scattering, TEM, SEM etc.).

Synergistic Activity

• Member, Society of Rheology
• Member, American Chemical Society
• Materials Research Society
• Member, Society of Plastic Engineering

(Last updated: Mon, 2014-01-27 20:18)