Avraam I. Isayev

Distinguished Professor
The University of Akron
Department of Polymer Engineering
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:
49 Manufacturing Polypropylene (PP)/Waste EPDM Thermoplastic Elastomers Using Ultrasonically Aided Extrusion 76 Ultrasonically Aided Extrusion of NR/BR Blends and Their Compounding with Silica 106 Toward Replacement of Petroleum Oils By Modified Soybean Oils in Tire Applications C3 Devulcanization of EPDM Scrap Using an Ultrasonic Twin Screw Extruder: Effect of Screw Design P4 Structure and Properties of Ultrasonically Extruded NR/BR Blends and Their Compounds Filled with Silica P13 Preparation and Properties of PP/Waste EPDM Thermoplastic Elastomers Using Ultrasonically Aided Extrusion P18 Modified Soybean Oil-Extended SBR Compounds and Vulcanizates Filled with Carbon Black and Silica