Avraam I. Isayev

Distinguished Professor
The University of Akron, Department of Polymer Engineering
Polymer Engineering, University of Akron
250 S. Forge Street
Akron, OH
USA 44325-0301
Email: aisayev@uakron.edu

Biographical Sketch: PhD,Polymer Engineering and Science, Academy of Sciences MSc, Applied Mathematics, Institute of Electronic Machine Building MSc, Chemical Engineering, Azerbaijan Institute of Oil and Chemistry Distinguished Professor of Polymer Engineering at University of Akron, Editor-in-Chief of Advances in Polymer Technology. He studies polymer and composite processing. Received Young Scientist Award, OMNOVA Solutions Signature University Award, Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award, Stafford Whitby Award from ACS Rubber Division, Silver Medal from Institute of Materials (London), Vinogradov Prize from Society of Rheology (Moscow), NorTech Award, White Award of PPS, SPE International Award. He is Fellow of SPE. Co-authored 2 editions of monograph, edited 7 books, published 235 papers in journals, 32 chapters in books, 7 papers in encyclopedias, 158 in proceedings, 26 patents. Advised 42 PhD, 36 MSc and 28 postdocs. Served on editorial and advisory boards of journals. Prior to joining University in 1983, Isayev conducted research at Cornell University, Technion, Academy of Sciences.

Papers:
57 Properties and Structure of Ultrasonically Treated SBR/BR Blends and Their Compounds with Carbon Black and Silica 59 Modified Soybean Oil-Extended SBR Compounds and Vulcanizates Filled with Carbon Black C9 Properties of Silica Filled SBR Processed through an Ultrasonic Twin Screw Extruder P-1 Optimization of Ultrasonic Devulcanization of Cryo-Ground Tire Rubber P-3 Comparison of Modified Soybean Oil and Petroleum Oil in Carbon Black Filled SBR Compounds and Vulcanizates P-4 Effect of Ultrasonic Treatment on Properties and Structure of SBR/BR Blends and Filled Compounds