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Dr. Derrick R Dean  Associate Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (1987), Tuskegee University Masters of Science in Chemistry (1989), Tuskegee University Doctor of Philosophy (1994) - Materials Science and Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Experience:
• 1999 – 2003 Asscoiate Professor - Materials Science and Engineering
Tuskegee University; Tuskegee, Alabama
• 1997 – 1999 Polymer Physics Team Leader
BFGoodrich R&D Center; Brecksville, Ohio
• 1996 – 1997 Adjunct Professor - Department of Chemistry
Wright State University; Dayton, Ohio
• 1996 – 1997 Polymer Morphology Team Leader, Materials Directorate
Air Force Research Laboratory; Dayton, Ohio
• 1994 – 1996 Materials Research Engineer, Materials Directorate
Air Force Research Laboratory; Dayton, Ohio
Research Interest
Dr. Dean’s research focuses on the processing-structure-property relationships of polymers and multiphase polymer systems including nanocomposites, blends and fiber-reinforced composites.
Current Research
• High temperature thermoset polymer nanocomposites
• Process development for high temperature composites
• Nanoscopic fibers by electrospinning
• Biodegradeable polymer blends and nanocomposites
• Multiscale, mutifunctional polymeric composites
• Matrix development for fiber reinforced composites
• Morphological, rheological and thermal analysis of polymers
Contact:
UAB School of Engineering
BEC 360E
Phone: (205) 975-4666
Fax: (205) 934-8485
E-mail: Dr. Derrick Dean |