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Dr. Vijay MannariAssociate professor Coordinator, Polymers & Coatings Program (Undergraduate)
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Courses Taught :
PC-310 Polymers for Engineers and Technologists |
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Short Bio:Dr.Vijay Mannari is Assistant Professor of Polymers and Coatings Technology in the School of Engineering Technology. His work experience includes several years in industry, research and academia, within the field of Polymers and Coatings. His research interest encompasses Polymer synthesis, Coatings based on renewable resources, Novel cross-linking chemistries and ‘Smart Coatings’. He has more than 30 research publications and presentations. Currently very active in research projects funded by US Army and US Navy, involving development of coatings based on cutting-edge technologies. Dr. Mannari is a gifted instructor and is recipient of two ‘Outstanding Faculty’ awards by EMU in the recent past. He is a fellow member of Oil and Colour Chemists’ Association, (OCCA), UK and currently serving on the board of Detroit Soc. for Coating Technology (DSCT). The Science Council, UK has recently conferred ‘Chartered Scientist’ award on him, in recognition of his high level of professional excellence. |
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Areas of Expertise:Polymer Synthesis, Coating formulations, Cross-linking Chemistry, UV-cure Coatings |
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Most Important/Recent Publications (More available upon request)
1. Reactive Phenol-Functional Polyesters with UV-Absorbing Moiety and their Coating Applications, Vijay Mannari , Paul Ziemer , Akash Saraf , Frank Jones
International Journal of Polymeric Materials, 56, 1, 2007. |
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