Daniel
Klempner, PH.D.
West Bloomfield, MI. 48324
Phone: 248-338-6844
E-mail: klempndi@udmercy.edu
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| UNIVERSITY
RANK AND POSITION
University of Detroit Mercy
Full Research Professor (tenured) and Director,
Polymer Institute,
B.S. Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute. 1964
Years of Service University Two Years as Research Associate,
Polymer Institute
Other Teaching Experience
Back to Top Sprague Electric Company
Engineer: Research & Development
in polymers and their applications in capacitors. I studied the dielectric properties of polymers. Methods
of modifying them, synthesis of polymers with high dielectric constants,
and techniques for formulating them
as capacitor dielectric and impregnants in a manufacturing capacity. A
number of the systems upon which I did
the initial investigation and pilot plant studies are now commercial products.
I attended graduate school at Williams
College part time while with Sprague. I left Sprague to return to graduate school full time.
State University of New York
Doctoral Student: Pre-doctoral research
in physical polymer chemistry. Thesis topic: Topologically Interpenetrating Elastomeric Networks,
Synthesis Morphology and Properties. I also conducted theoretical
University of Massachusetts
Visiting Scientist: Research in
polymer physics. Topics included high pressure x-ray diffraction, entropy
of fusion and mixing of polymers (theoretical)
and a review of electrical properties of polymers. My advisor was Professor Frank
Karasz.
University of Detroit
Research Professor: Chemical Engineering, Director: CEEES. Executive Director: CEPRES Administer the activities of the Polymer Institute and the Environmental Center. Direct research within these Centers. I have a running average of eight graduate students and four research associates studying under me. The research areas I have been and am involved in here are: Thermal degradation of polyurethane coatings-effects catalysts and the kinetics of Interpenetrating polymer networks: Thermoplastics
Over the years, I have obtained a number of major research grants, including: Several from the National Science
Foundation
My other work is supported by industrial grants, and is quite applied. As a result of my studies numerous companies are applying for patents on potential products and have successfully marketed new products. Back to Top To view the complete list Click Here.
American Institute of Chemists:
American Chemical Society:
National Forensic Center American Physical Society: Division of High Polymer Physics American Association for the Advancement of Science American Institute of Chemical Engineers Society of Plastics Engineers Federation of Coatings Societies New York Academy of Sciences Society of Automotive Engineers:
Michigan Materials and Processing
Institute:
Back to Top Baekeland Award Nominee, 1982
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