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Post Doctors:
1. Dr. M.D. Lang, (1998-present)
from Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China.
2. Dr. B. Pourdeyhimi (1983-1984)
Professor at University of Maryland
3. Dr. A. Rajaram, (1986-1987)
Biophysics Division, Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Madras 6000020, India
Graduate Students Supervised:
1. Yeli Zhang, Ph.D. candidate
Thesis: "Design of Interpenetrated Polymer
Network Biodegradable Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications"
2. Sinhee Kim, Ph.D. candidate
Thesis: "Biodegradable Dextran-based Hydrogels for Drug Control Release Application"
3. Chee-Youb Won, Ph.D. January 1998
Thesis: "Synthesis and Chemical Modification of Biodegradable Polymers for Biomedical Applications"
Present status: Postdoctor of ShearWater Polymers, Huntsville, Ala. 35816
4. Keun Ho Lee, Ph.D. August 1997
Thesis: "The Role of Free Radicals in Biodegradable Polymeric Biomaterials"
Present status: Postdoctor of Standford University, Palo Alto, CA
5. Michael Andrew Slivka, M.S. May 1996
Thesis: "Fiber/Matrix Interface Studies on Totally and Partially Bioabsorbable Composite Materials for
Internal Fixation of Bone Fractures: A New Visual Characterization Method Using Laser Scanning Confocal
Microscopy"
Present status: Research Engineer, OsteoBiologics, San Antonio, TX 78249
6. Larry Pratt, Ph.D. May 1993
Thesis: "The Effects of Chemical Structure and Environmental Factors on the Rate of Hydrolysis of Synthetic Absorbable Biomaterials: Theory and Experiment"
Present Status: Assistant professor of Chemistry Department of Louisiana Tech University
7. Linda Zhang, M.S. May 1993
Thesis: "Effect of Two-step Treatment on the Degradation of Synthetic Biodegradable Sutures"
Present Status: Sr. Process/Integration Engineer in Intel
8. M'hamed Ibnabdeljalil, Ph.D. in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics.
9. Hui-Ling M. Lin, M.S. May 1990
Thesis: "Morphological Study of a Synthetic Biodegradable Suture (PDS)"
Present Status: working as a R/D scientist in a subsidiary of Allied-Signal.
10. Jeong-Ok Lim, M.S. May 1989
Thesis: "In-vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Macrophages and Synthetic Materials on the Fibroblast Proliferation and Collagen Synthesis"
Present Status: Assistant Professor at Kyungpook National University Hospital, Taegu, Korea
11. Tammy Topoleski, M.S. August 1987
Thesis: "The Biological Effect of a Protein Coating for Synthetic Vascular Grafts"
Present Status: Orthopaedic surgeon in Florida
12. Lorenza E. Lecaroz, M.S. January 1985
Thesis: "The Development of a Bicomponent Knitted Vascular Graft"
13. Janice Lynn Yee, M.S. January 1985
Thesis: "The Design of a New Suture with Antibacterial Properties"
14. Abigail Browning, M.S. August 1984
Thesis: "Annealing and Its Effect on the Hydrolytic Degradation of Poly (glycolic acid) Absorbable Sutures in vitro"
15. Norman Douglas Campbell, M.S. August 1980
Thesis: "A Study of the Effects of Gamma Irradiation on the Biodegradation of Polyglycolic Acid
Synthetic Sutures in Physiological Saline"
16. Elizabeth Ellen Fitzgerald, M.S. August 1979
Thesis: "Mechanical Behavior of Bicomponent Braids as Potential Surgical Implants"
Supervised Undergraduate Research:
1. Lisa Long, Chemical Engineering, 1998.
2. Richard Kang, Chemistry, 1996.
3. Richard Yuen, Biology, 1996.
4. Chu-Young Kim, Chemistry, 1996.
5. Manna S. Kim, Human Ecology, 1995.
6. Stephanie L. Lessig, Arts & Science, 1995.
7. Matthew S. Tata, Agriculture & Life Science, 1995.
8. Ida A. Adisaputro, Chemical Engineering, 1995.
9. Caryn Chu, Chemical Engineering, May 1993.
10. Jeremy J. Rawlinson, Mechanical Engineering, May 1993.
11. Allison Waxberg, 1992.
12. Angelina Rodriguez, Mechanical Engineering, May 1992.
13. Stephanie I. Hochman, Biological Science, May 1992.
14. Alexander Hsu, Agriculture & Biological Engineering, May 1992.
15. Dana Bauer, DEA, May 1992.
16. Chi-Yong Jennifer Kim, Chemistry, May 1991.
17. Andrew D. Shumate, Human Ecology, 1990.
18. Pei-Lee Lin, Design & Environmental Analysis, 1990.
19. Shantaram Rangappa, Arts & Science, 1989.
20. Linda D. Alstow, Textiles & Apparel, 1989.
21. Peter H. Lee, Materials Science and Engineering, 1988.
22. Leon D. Smart, Human Ecology, 1984.
23. May Chui Louie, Chemistry, 1983.
24. Tamara Topoleski, Design and Environmental Analysis, 1983.
25. Jubinsky Joan, Design & Environmental Analysis, 1983.
26. Laurett A. Welch, Design & Environmental Analysis, 1982.
27. Jack Flyer, Biology Society, 1982.
28. Gayle E. Moncrief, Engineering, 1981.
29. Abigail Browning, Design & Environmental Analysis, 1980.
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