PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES

Conference Presentations and Invited Lectures

Conference Presentations

101 S. Zhu “Reaction engineering of atom-transfer radical polymerization” 4th East Asian Polymer Conference, Tianjin, China, May 28-31, 2006 (Invited Speaker)

100 S. Zhu “Fundamentals and engineering aspects of atom-transfer radical polymerization” Polymer Reaction Engineering VI, Halifax May 20-26, 2006 (Invited Speaker)

99 S. Faucher, “Engineering atom transfer radical polymerization” Polymer Reaction Engineering VI, Halifax May 20-26, 2006

98 S. Zhu “Preparation of non-biofouling surfaces”, EMK Biomaterial Workshop, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Feb 20, 2006

97 S. Zhu “Heterogeneous ATRP and surface living radical polymerization” Pacific Polymer Federation IX Meeting, Hawaii, Dec 11-14, 2005 (Invited Speaker)

96 S. Zhu “Surface modification by ATRP”, EMK Nanomaterial Workshop, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Nov 16, 2005

95 Z. Ye, R. Subramanian, S. Zhu “Sparce long chain branching and rheological properties of ethylene/hexene copolymer prepared by cocurrent tandem catalysis” 55th CSChE, Toronto, October 16-19, 2005

94 S. Faucher, S. Zhu “Catalytic activity retension in batch and continuous atom transfer radical polymerization” 55th CSChE, Toronto, October 16-19, 2005

93 W. Feng, S. Zhu, J.L. Brash “Protein adsorption on polyurethane surfaces grafted with poly(oegma) by ATRP” 55th CSChE, Toronto, October 16-19, 2005

92 H. Eslami, S. Zhu “Preeparation of high performance of thermoplastic elatomers by advanced polymerization technologies” 55th CSChE, Toronto, October 16-19, 2005

91 J. Chen, S. Zhu “Preparation of teflon surfaces by ATRP grafting” 55th CSChE, Toronto, October 16-19, 2005

90 J. Chen, S. Zhu “ATRP grafting of POSS-MA from silicone wafers” 55th CSChE, Toronto, October 16-19, 2005

89 H. Eslami, S. Zhu “Emulsion ATRP of 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate” 55th CSChE, Toronto, October 16-19, 2005

88 S. Faucher, S. Zhu “Understanding heterogeneous ATRP by catalyst solubility studies” 55th CSChE, Toronto, October 16-19, 2005

87 S. Zhu, W. Feng, “Atom transfer radical polymerization grafting of biomimetic MPC” 230th ACS Annual Meeting, Washington DC, August 28-Sept 1 2005

86 W. Feng, S. Zhu, J. Brash, “MPC-grafted non-biofouling surfaces and protein adsorption” 230th ACS Annual Meeting, Washington DC, August 28-Sept 1 2005

85 J.R. Chen, S. Zhu, “ATRP grafting of fluorinated polymers” 230th ACS Annual Meeting, Washington DC, August 28-Sept 1 2005
84 S Zhu “Engineering aspects of controlled/living radical polymerizations: opportunities and challenges”, 32nd Canadian High Polymer Forum, Chateau Cartier, Aylmer, Québec, August 19-21, 2005 (Invited Speaker)

83 S. Zhu “Synthesis and properties of long chain branched polyolefins prepared by single site catalysts: from sparcely branched to hyper branched”, ECOREP III, Lyon, France, June 20-24, 2005 (Invited Speaker)

82 H. Eslami, S. Zhu “Emulsion ATRP of 2-Ethylhexyl Methacrylate” 2nd International Symposium on Polymeric Microspheres, Fukui, Japan, March 29-31, 2005

81 S. Faucher, S. Zhu “Mechanism and kinetics of heterogeneous atom-transfer radical polymerization”, CSCHE 54rd, Calgary, Oct. 2004

80 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu “Modelling of reversible addition-fregmentaion transfer polymerization”, CSCHE 54rd, Calgary, Oct. 2004
79 Z. Ye, S. Zhu “Preparation and characterization of hyperbranched polyethylenes”, CSCHE 54rd, Calgary, Oct. 2004

78 W. Feng, S. Zhu, J. Brash “Atom transfer radical polymerization grafting of MPC to silicon wafer surfaces”, CSCHE 54rd, Calgary, Oct. 2004

77 W. Feng, J. Brash, S. Zhu “Protein adsorption of MPC-grafted durfaces – effects of grafting density and chain length”, CSCHE 54rd, Calgary, Oct. 2004

76 N. Zhao, G. Botton, S. Zhu, B. Ong, Y. Wu, P. Liu "Transmission electron microscopy studies on polymer thin film transistors", Microscopical Society of Canada, Wolfville, May 2004.

75 N. Zhao, G. Botton, S. Zhu, B. Ong, Y. Wu, P. Liu "Structure characterization of polymer thin film transistors", MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, US, April 2004.

74 S. Faucher, S. Zhu “Location of catalytic site in supported atom transfer radical polymerization”, 87th CSC Conference and Exhibition, London, Ontario, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2004

73 S. Faucher, S. Zhu “Engineering aspects of heterogeneous ATRP: effects of metal salt concentration, ligand concentration, purge time and stirring”, 87th CSC Conference and Exhibition, London, Ontario, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2004

72 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu “Severity of heterogeneity issue in bulk atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate”, 87th CSC Conference and Exhibition, London, Ontario, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2004

71 W. Feng, J.L. Brash S. Zhu “Poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) grafted silicon wafer surfaces with changeable grafting density via atom transfer radical polymerization”, 87th CSC Conference and Exhibition, London, Ontario, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2004

70 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu “Diffusion-controlled radical reactions in atom transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate” 87th CSC Conference and Exhibition, London, Ontario, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2004

69 W. Feng, S. Zhu, J.L. Brash “Effect of grafting density and chain length of poly(MPC) on fibrinogen adsorption to silicon wafer surfaces” 87th CSC Conference and Exhibition, London, Ontario, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2004

68 Z. Ye, S. Zhu “Newtonian flow behavior and chain topology dependence of hyperbranched high-molecular-weight polyethylenes produced with a Pd-diimine catalyst” 87th CSC Conference and Exhibition, London, Ontario, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2004

67 N. Zhao, G. Botton, S. Zhu, B. Ong, Y. Wu “Characterization of polymer thin film transistors by energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy”, 87th CSC Conference and Exhibition, London, Ontario, Canada, May 29-June 1, 2004

66 Y. Shen, S. Zhu “Supported atom-transfer radical polymerization and packed column reactor technology”AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Nov. 2003

65 Z. Ye, S. Zhu “High-strength polyethylene materials made by nano-extrusion polymerization”AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Nov. 2003

64 Z. Ye, S. Zhu “Hyperbranched Newtonian materials prepared by Pd/diimine catalyst”AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Nov. 2003

63 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu “Atom transfer radical polymerization at high conversion” AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Nov. 2003

62 J.X. Jin, S. Zhu “Relationships between polyelectrolyte chain structure and complexation with oligonuclides” AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Nov. 2003

61 R. Subramanian, S. Zhu “Synthesis and flocculation performance of graft copolymers and random microgels of methyl chloride quaternary and acrylamide” CSCHE 53rd, Hamilton, Oct. 2003

60 F. Alobaidi, Z. Ye, S. Zhu “Ethylene polymerization with silica supported nickel-diimine catalyst, effect of supporting polymerization conditions on catalyst activity and polymer properties” CSCHE 53rd, Hamilton, Oct. 2003

59 S. Faucher, S. Zhu “Developing processes for atom radical transfer polymerization” CSCHE 53rd, Hamilton, Oct. 2003
58 N. Zhao, G. Botton, S. Zhu, B. Ong, Y. Wu “Electron microscopic study on the interfaces of polymer thin film transistors” CSCHE 53rd, Hamilton, Oct. 2003

57 W. Feng, S. Zhu, J. Brash “Synthesis and characterization of poly(2-methacryloyloxyethlphosphorylcholine) grafted from wafer by atom transfer radical polymerization”, CSCHE 53rd, Hamilton, Oct. 2003

56 J.X. Jin, S. Zhu, J.C. Achenbach, Li “Well-controlled polyelectrolytes for non-viral oligonuclides deliveries”, CSCHE 53rd, Hamilton, Oct. 2003

55 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu “Homogenenous polymer networks prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization” CSCHE 53rd, Hamilton, Oct. 2003

54 Z. Ye, S, Zhu “Nano-fabrication technique for production of high strength polyethylene fibers: fiber preparation and characterization”, CSCHE 53rd, Hamilton, Oct. 2003

53 Z. Ye, S. Zhu “Synthesis of ethylene-1-hexene copolymers from ethylene with binary catalyst systems” CSCHE 53rd, Hamilton, Oct. 2003

52 J. Jin, W. Feng, S. Zhu “Preparing well-controlled polyelectrolytes for nonviral gene deliveries and nonbiofouling surfaces”, MMO Annual Meeting, June 2003

51 Z. Ye, F. Alobaidi, S. Zhu, “High-strength polyethylene fibres fron nano-tube particle-supported metallocene polymerization”, MMO Annual Meeting, June 2003

50 S. Zhu, Y. Shen, A.R. Wang “Packed column reactor technology for ATRP and diffusion-controlled radical mechanisms”, AIChE Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Nov 2002.

49 A.R. Wang, S. Zhu “ESR study on diffusion-controlled atom-transfer radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate” ACS Annual Meeting, Boston, Aug 2002.

48 Z. Ye, S. Zhu “Ultrahigh strength polyethylene fibers from extrusion polymerization with MCM-41 supported metallocene catalyst”, MMO Partnership, Toronto, July 2002

47 S. Zhu, “Supported atom-transfer radical polymerization and its continuous packed-column reactor technology”, 3rd Conference on Controlled Radical Polymerization, The Knowledge Foundation, Boston, Dec 2001 (Invited).

46 E. Kolodka, W. Wang, S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec “Charactering long chain branched polyethylene using SEC coupled with ligh scattering, viscometer, and DRI triple detectors”, CSChE 51st, Halifax, October, 2001

45 W. Wang, E. Kolodka, S. Zhu “Synthesis and evaluation of poly(ethylene-co-propylene) branched isotactic polypropylene”, CSChE 51st, Halifax, October, 2001

44 Y. Shen, S. Zhu, R. Pelton “Supporting for atom transfer radical polymerization”, CSChE 51st, Halifax, October, 2001

43 W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu “Synthesis of polyethylene with single site catalysts”, MMO Annual Meeting, Toronto, July 2001

42 S. Zhu “Supporting atom-transfer radical polymerization and catalyst recycling”, XIII Congreso Nacional de Polimeros, Cuernavaca, Mexico, November 2000 (Plenary Speaker)

41 Y. Shen, F. Zeng, S. Zhu, R. Pelton “Supported atom transfer radical polymerization and its continuous process with packed tubular reactor”, CSChE 50th, Montreal, October, 2000

40 F. Zeng, Y. Shen, S. Zhu, R. Pelton “Synthesis and characterization of macromonomer of 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate by atom transfer radical polymerization”, CSChE 50th, Montreal, October, 2000

39 E. Kodolka, W-J. Wang, S. Zhu, A.E. Hamielec “High impact polyolefins produced by copolymerization of poly(ethylene-co-propylene) macromonomer with olefin monomers”, CSChE 50th, Montreal, October, 2000

38 W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu “Synthesis and charaterization of long chain branched polyethylene”, MMO Annual Meeting, Toronto, July 2000

37 S. Zhu “Long chain branching in solution polymerization of ethylene and other olefin comonomers”, United Engineering Foundation Conference, Palm Coast, Florida, March, 2000

36 S. Zhu Supported atom-transfer radical polymerization and its packed column reactor technology”, United Engineering Foundation Conference, Palm Coast, Florida, March, 2000

35 S. Zhu “Long-chain branching in metallocene polymerization of ethylene”, AIChE Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, November, 1999

34 S. Zhu “Long-chain branching in metallocene (co-)polymerization of olefin monomers and its effect on polymer properties”, 49th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, October, 1999 (Keynote Speaker)

33 L. Gu, S. Zhu*, A.N. Hrymak “Radical polymerization of kinetics of N-vinylformamide”, 49th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, October, 1999

32 E. Kolodka, W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Long-chain branching ethylene slurry polymerization with zirconocene dichloride”, 49th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, October, 1999

31 E. Kolodka, S. Zhu* “Long-chain branching in slurry polymerization of ethylene using Cp2ZrCl2/MAO”, Canada Chemical Society Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, June, 1999

30 W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu* “Same-site branching mechanism in ethylene polymerization using metallocene catalysts”, Canada Chemical Society Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, June, 1999

29 W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu* “Molecular design of long chain branched polyethylene using metallocene catalysts and their shear thinning property evaluations”, 2nd East Asian Polymer Conference, Hong Kong, China, January, 1999

28 S. Zhu* Long chain branching of polyethylene in continuous solution polymerization and semi-batch slurry process”, Polymer Reaction Engineering Workshop, Berlin, Germany, October, 1998

27 W.J. Wang, D. Yan, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Long chain branching in continuous solution polymerization of ethylene using constrained geometery metallocene catalyst”, 48th CSChE Conf., London, Ontario, October, 1998

26 D. Yan, W.J. Wang, S. Zhu* “Effect of long chain branching on rheological properties of metallocene polyethylene”, 48th CSChE Conf., London, Ontario, October, 1998

25 B. Huang, S. Zhu*, L. Li, G. Rempel “Electron spin resonance studies on activation and deactivation of metallocene catalysts”, 48th CSChE Conf., London, Ontario, October, 1998

24 R. Subramanian, S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton, A.N. Hrymak “Synthesis and performance of comb-type graft cationic polyelectrolytes as flocculants”, 48th CSChE Conf., London, Ontario, October, 1998

23 L. Gu, A.N. Hrymak*, S. Zhu “Grafting of polyDADMAC onto PAM by reactive processing”, PPS NA Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, August, 1998.

22 D. Yan, W.-J. Wang, S. Zhu* “Shear thinning effect of long chain branched high density polyethylene produced in countinuous solution polymerization with constrained geometry catalyst”, PPS NA Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, August, 1998.

21 R.H. Pelton*, S. Zhu “Water-soluble polymers for papermaking and wastewater treatment”, MMO Annual Meeting, June, 1998.

20 S. Zhu* “Metallocene polyolefins technology”, MMO Annual Meeting, June, 1998

19 S. Zhu*, D. Li, J. McLachlan, L. Gu “Bivariate distribution of molecular weight and branching density: comparison of dendritic, comb and star polymers”, AIChE 1997 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, California, November, 1997

18 W. Zhou, S. Zhu* “ESR study on chemical modification of polyolefins”, AIChE 1997 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, California, November, 1997

17 P.A. Charpentier, W.-J. Wang, D. Yan, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Continuous solution polymerization of ethylene using metallocene catalysts”, 47th CSChE Conf., Edmonton, Alberta, October, 1997.

16 S. Zhu*, D. Li, L. Gu, J. McLachlan “Molecular weight distributions of branched polymers with random, comb and star structures”, 47th CSChE Conf., Edmonton, Alberta, October, 1997.

15 W. Zhou, S. Zhu* “ESR studies on polyolefins modification”, Engineering Foundation Conference on Polymer Reaction Engineering, Palm Coast, Florida, March 1997

14 Z. Zhang, S. Zhu*, H. Zacharewicz, W. Zhang “Viscosity control of filled unsaturated polyester resin in fibre composites fabrication”, 46th CSChE Conf., Kingston, Ontario, October, 1996

13 W. Zhou, S. Zhu* “Peroxide modification of polyolefins: an ESR study”, 46th CSChE Conf., Kingston, Ontario, October, 1996

12 D. Li, S. Zhu* “Peroxide grafting of polyelectrolytes via reactive extrusion”, 46th CSChE Conf., Kingston, Ontario, October, 1996

11 P. Charpentier, P.J. Hajek, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Continuous solution polymerization of ethylene using metallocene/methylaluminozene catalysts”, 46th CSChE Conf., Kingston, Ontario, October, 1996

10 W. Zhou, S. Zhu* “Free radical modification of polyolefins: chain scission, long chain branching, crosslinking and grafting”, Materials Chemistry Symposium, Beijing, China, August, 1996

9 W. Zhou, S. Zhu* “Peroxide modification of polyolefins: an ESR study”, 36th IUPAC Macromolecules, Seoul, South Korea, August, 1996

8 M. Ma, S. Zhu* “Grafting cationic polymers onto nonionic polyacrylamide for flocculation and sludge dewatering applications”, 36th IUPAC Macromolecules, Seoul, South Korea, August, 1996

7 W. Zhou, S. Zhu* “Peroxide modification of polyolefins: an ESR study”, High Polymer Forum, Sarnia, Ontario, August, 1996

6 P. Charpentier, P.J. Hajek, S. Zhu*, A.E. Hamielec “Continuous solution polymerization of ethylene using metallocene/methylaluminozene catalysts”, High Polymer Forum, Sarnia, Ontario, August, 1996

5 M. Ma, S. Zhu* “Grafting cationic polymers onto nonionic polyacrylamide for flocculation and sludge dewatering applications”, AIChE 1995 Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Florida, November, 1995

4 S. Zhu* "Effect of polyradicals on gel formation in free-radical polymerization and polymer modification”, 45th CSChE Conf., Quebec City, Quebec, October, 1995.

3 M. Ma, S. Zhu* “Novel graft cationic copolymers for flocculation and sludge dewatering applications”, 45th CSChE Conf., Quebec City, Quebec, October, 1995.

2 M. Ma, S. Zhu* “Grafting cationic polymers onto nonionic polyacrylamide: mechanisms and kinetics”, 45th CSChE Conf., Quebec City, Quebec, October, 1995.

1 S. Zhu*, R.H. Pelton, "Modelling of fluid flow through compressible fibre pads”, 44th CSChE Conf., Calgary, Alberta, October, 1994.

Invited lectures

59 Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (July 2006)
58 Department of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun (July 2006)
57 Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University (July 2006)
56 College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Technology (June 2006)
55 Department of Chemistry, Nanjing University (June 2006)
54 Jiangsu Polytechnical University, Changzhou (June 2006)
53 Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University (June 2006)
52 Beijing University of Chemical Technology (June 2006)
51 Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing (June 2006)
50 Department of Materials Engineering, Arizona State University (October 2005)
49 Queen’s University (Sept 2005): Celebrating 100 years of chemical engineering at Queen
48 Jiangsu Polytechnical University (June 2005)
47 Lishui College (June 2005)
46 Dongguan University of Technology (May 2005)
45 Natural Research Council of China (June 2004)
44 Wenzhou University Chemistry (Dec 2003)
43 Zhejiang University Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (Dec 2003)
42 Chinese Academy of Science Institute of Chemistry (Dec 2003)
41 Tshinghua University Chemical Engineering (Dec 2003)
40 Beijing University Chemistry (Dec 2003)
39 Sinopec Beijing Research Institute for Chemical Industries (Dec 2003)
38 Tianjin University Chemical Engineering (Dec 2003)
37 Emerging Nano-materials Workshop MMO (June 2003)
36 Queen’s University Chemical Engineering Department (Feb 2003)
35 Materials and Manufacturing Ontario Board of Directors Meeting (Dec 2002)
34 Xerox Research Centre of Canana (Dec 2001)
33 Nanyang Technological University (June, 2001)
32 The National University of Singapore (Feb, 2001)
31 GIRSA R&D Center, Toluca, Mexico (November, 2000)
30 UNAM Mexico City (November 2000)
29 SINOPEC Yanshan Beijing (September 2000)
28 Université Pierre et Marie Curie (July 2000)
27 Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich (July 2000)
26 University of Sussex (July 2000)
25 University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (July 2000)
24 University of Warwick (July 2000)
23 Ecole Polytechnique Federal de Lausanne (July 2000)
22 University of California at Riverside (February 2000)
21 Suzhou University (June 1999)
20 Jiangsu Institute of Petrolchemical Technology (June 1999)
19 Shanghai Jiaotong University (June 1999)
18 Fudan University at Shanghai (June 1999)
17 Zhejiang University (June 1999)
16 Kensai University at Osaka (June 1999)
15 Tokyo University (June 1999)
14 Nalco Corporate Research at Chicago (February 1999)
13 Bayer Rubber at Sarnia (January 1999)
12 Xerox Research Centre at Mississauga (January 1999)
11 Hongkong Polytech University (January 1999)
10 Xerox Research Centre at Mississauga (May 1998)
9 Chemistry at McMaster (April 1997)
8 Chemical Engineering at Cincinnati (March 1997)
7 Chemical Engineering at Waterloo (March 1997)
6 Chemical Engineering at Michigan State (February 1997)
5 Chemical Engineering at Western Ontario (February 1997)
4 Nalco Corporate Research at Chicago (September 1996)
3 DuPont Research Centre at Kingston (Febraury 1996)
2 Waterloo Polymer Institute (May 1995)
1 DuPont Research Centre at Kingston (November 1994)