Steven B. Warner, Sc.D.

Professor, Department of Textile Sciences

College of Engineering

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 02747 swarner@umassd.edu

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Doctor of Science	1976 Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Polymer Science & Engineering
	Thesis Title: The Structural Changes That Accompany Oxidative Stabilization of Acrylic Fibers Advisor: Prof. Donald R. Uhlmann
Master of Science	1973 Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Ceramics & Glasses
Bachelor of Science	1973 Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Metallurgy and Materials Science
	Thesis Title (Combined MS/BS): Plasticization and Ion Etching of Carbon Fibers Advisor: Prof. Donald R. Uhlmann

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CURRENT FIELDS OF INTEREST

• Polymers containing nanoparticles
• Fibrous composites, such as medical and other barrier fabrics
• Wicking, wetting, and absorbency
• Properties of meltblown, electrospun and spunbond fibers
• Structure and properties of high performance organic fibers
• Acrylic and carbon fiber structure
• Medical textiles and barrier materials
• Thermal, adhesive and ultrasonic point bonding of nonwoven materials
• Bending stiffness of nonwoven materials
• The influence of orientation on crystallization rate, morphology, and properties of polymers
• Solid state polymerization

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Patents and Applications

Patents granted

1. Warner, S.B., et al, "Personal Care Product Containing a Product Agent", US Patent 6,281,407

2. Warner, S.B., "Method of Making Multilayer Food Wrap," US Patent 4,923,549.

3. Warner, S.B., "Dead Bend Plastic Food Wrap," US Patent 4,882,230.

4. Mininni, R.M., Holt, A., George, H.H., Garg, S.N., and Warner, S.B., "Method for Achieving Enhanced Orientation in Polyester Spinning," US Patent 4,415,521.

5. Warner, S.B., "Process for the Stabilization of Acrylic Films," US Patent 4,351,925.

6. Peebles, L.H., Uhlmann, D.R., and Warner, S.B., "Plasticization of Carbon Fibers," US Patent 4,336,283.

7.Warner, S.B., "Process for the Stabilization of Acrylic Fibers," US Patent 4,295,844.

Invention Disclosures

Warner, S.B., Patra, P. and Razdan, S., "Polypropylene Composition with Enhanced Thermal Stability", UMass Dartmouth, Dec. 2004.

Warner, S.B., Patra, P. and Katangur, P., "UV Protective Coating for Polymers", UMass Dartmouth, Dec. 2004.

 

Peer Reviewed Journal articles

1. Warner, S.B., Peebles, L.H., and Uhlmann, D.R., "Plasticization in Carbon Fibers," International Conference on Carbon Fibers, Their Place in Modern Technology, London, 3/l-3/4, February, 1974.

2. Warner, S.B., Uhlmann, D.R., and Peebles, L.H., "Ion Etching of Amorphous and Semicrystalline Fibers," Journal of Materials Science, 10, pg. 758-764, 1975.

3. Warner, S.B., Uhlmann, D.R., and Peebles, L.H., "Heterogeneities in Carbon Fibers," Carbon, 13, pg. 433-436, 1975.

4. Warner, S.B. "On the Structure of Polyacrylonitrile," Journal of Poly. Sci.: Pol. Let. Ed., 16, pg. 287, 1978.

5. Warner, S.B., "Ultrahigh Draw Ratios in Polyethylene: Molecular Weight Effects," J. Poly. Sci.: Pol. Phys. Ed., 16, pg. 2139-2145, 1978.

6. Warner, S.B., Peebles, L.H., and Uhlmann, D.R., "Oxidative Stabilization of Acrylic Fibers: Part l, Oxygen Uptake and General Model," Journal of Materials Science, 14, pg. 556-564, 1979.

7. Warner, S.B., Peebles, L.H., and Uhlmann, D.R., "Oxidative Stabilization of Acrylic Fibers: Part 2, Stabilization Dynamics," Journal of Materials Science, 14, pg. 565-572, 1979.

8. Warner, S.B., Peebles, L.H., and Uhlmann, D.R., "Oxidative Stabilization of Acrylic Fibers: Part 3, Morphology of Polyacrylonitrile," Journal of Materials Science, 14, pg. 1893-1900, 1979.

9. Warner, S.B., Peebles, L.H., and Uhlmann, D.R., "Oxidative Stabilization of Acrylic Fibers: Part 4, Moisture Sensitivity," Journal of Materials Science: Letters, 14, pg. 2764-2965, 1979.

10. Warner, S.B. and Jaffe, M., "Quiescent Crystallization in Thermotropic Polyesters," Journal of Crystal Growth, 48, pg. 184-190, 1980.

11. Warner, S.B., "Thermotropic Anthraquinone Polymers: Structure and Enthalpic Relaxation," Macromolecules, 13, pg. 450-452, 1980.

12. Warner, S.B., and Brown, J.N., "Semi-Automated Birefringence Measurement," The Microscope, 30, pg. 101-103, 1982.

13. Warner, S.B., and Holt, A., "The Effect of Additives - Ionomer and Crystallization Agent - on the Structure of Melt-Spun Poly(ethylene terephthalate)," Textile Research Journal, 53, pg. 486-489, 1983.

14. Warner, S.B., "Differential Scanning Calorimetry of Spun and Drawn Polyester Yarn", J. Thermal Anal., 28 pg. 23-28, 1983

15. Warner, S.B., "Differential Scanning Calorimetry of Spin-Oriented Polyester Yarn", J. Thermal. Anal., 28, pg. 17-22, 1983.

16. Warner, S.B., "On the Radial Structure of Kevlar", Macromolecules, 16, pg. 1546-1548, 1983.

17. Warner, S.B., "Heat Generation Associated with Drawing of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)", J. Appl. Poly. Sci., 29, pg. 219-222, 1984.

18. Warner, S.B., "Critical Strain to Dead Bend," accepted for publication, Journal of Materials Science: Letters, 6, pg. 951-2, 1987.

19. Warner, S.B., "Thermal Bonding of Isotactic Polypropylene," Text. Res. J., 59, pg.151-159, 1989.

20. Warner, S.B., "Melting and Crystallization Behavior of Pebax," J. Elas. and Plas., 22, pg. 166-173, 1990.

21. Warner, S.B., Perkins, C.A., and Abhiraman, A.S., "Meltblown Polypropylene Fibers: Part II," J. Nonwoven Res., 2, pg. 37-40, 1990.

22. Warner, S.B., Perkins, C.A., and Abhiraman, A.S., "Meltblown Polypropylene Fibers: Part I," J. Nonwoven Res., 2, pg. 33-37, 1990.

23. Warner, S.B. and Lee, J., "Towards Understanding the Increase in Tenacity with Heat Treatment of Thermotropic Polyesters", J. Poly. Sci.: Pol. Phys. Ed., 32, pg. 1757-1769, 1994.

24. Warner, S.B. and Patel, S., "Predicting the Bending Stiffness of Point Bonded Nonwoven Fabrics", Text. Res. J., 64, pg. 507-513, 1994.

25. Zhang, Q., Liang, Y., and Warner, S.B., "Partial Pyrolysis of Poly(p-Phenylene Terephthalamide) Fibers", J. Poly. Sci.: Pol. Phys. Ed., 32, pg. 2207-2220, 1994.

26. Thammongkul, V, Warner, S.B., and Polk, M., "New Thermotropic Copolymers", J. Polymer Sci. Part A: Polymer Chem., 33, pg. 189-196, 1995.

27. Kumar, S., Warner, S.B., Grubb, D.T., and Adams, W.W., "On the Small Angle Scattering of Rigid Rod Polymer Fibers", Polymer, 35, pg. 5408-5412, 1994.

28. Khosravi, N., Warner, S.B., Murthy, N.S., and Kumar, S., "Morphology of Gel-Spun Polyethylene Fibers", J. Applied Polymer Science, 57, pg. 781-787, 1995.

29. Ratnapandian, S., and Warner, S.B., "Structure of Modern Diapers", TAPPI J., 79, pg. 173-179, 1996.

30. Warner, S.B., "Diapers and Train Tracks", TAPPI J, 80, pg. 139-141, 1997.

31. Zhou, W. and Warner, S.B., "Pore Sizes in Carpets", Text. Res. J., 69, pg. 423-430, 1999.

32. Leisen, J., Beckham, H.W., Carr, W.W., Warner, S.B., and Good, J., "Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Water Ingress and Distribution in Fluorochemical-Finished Polyester Cut-Pile Carpet", accepted by Textile Chemists and Colorists, Sept. 1998.

33. Ratnapandian, S., Warner, S.B., and Kamath, Y., "Effects of Humidity and Simulated Radiation on Hair Fiber Properties", J. Soc. Sci., 47, pg. 309-320, 1998.

34. Polk, M., Warner, S., and Jacob, K., "Spider Dragline Silk", Journal of Macromolecular Science-Reviews in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, C39, pg. 643-653, 1999.

35. Erel, S., and Warner, S.B., "Strength of Point-Bonded Spunbond Nonwovens", Text. Res. J., 71(1), pg. 22-30, 2001.

36. Buer, A., Ugbolue, S., and Warner, S.B., "Electrospinning", Text. Res. J., 71(4), pg. 323-328, 2001.

37. Kalayci, V.E., Patra, P.K., Baer, A., Ugbolue, S.C., Kim, Y.K., and Warner, S.B., "Fundamental Investigations on Electrospun Fibers", J. Adv. Mater, 36(4), pg. 43-47, 2004.

38. Limem, S. and Warner, S.B., "Adhesive Point-Bonded Spunbond Fabrics", Textile Research J., 75(1), pg. 63-72, 2005.

39. Farboodmanesh S., Yesilalan, H. E, Chen, J., Mead, J. L., Laoulache, R., Warner, S. B., and White, K., "Effect of Coating Thickness and Penetration on Shear Behavior of Coated Fabric", Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, accepted for publication, Dec. 2004

Conferences with Proceedings

1. Warner, S.B., "Some Observations on the Deformation Behavior of Spunbond Polypropylene," ANTEC, Atlanta, April 1988.
2. Warner, S.B., "Thermal Bonding of Polypropylene," TAPPI, May 1991
3. Warner, S.B. and Patel, S., "Predicting the Bending Stiffness of Point-Bonded Nonwoven Fabrics", TAPPI, Atlanta, March 1993.
4. Warner, S.B., Jain, M., and Paindavoine, M., "Structure and Properties of Natural and Artificial Spider Silk", AATCC, Nashville, Sept. 1996.
5. Warner, S.B., "Lectureless Learning", ASEE, Seattle, July 1998.
6. Warburton, R.D.H., and Warner, S.B., "How Much Domestic Quick Response Manufacturing Can a Business Afford?", SPIE Intelligent Systems and Advanced Manufacturing, Boston, 4192, pg. 107-113, 6-8 Nov. 2000.
7. Kalayci, V.E., Patra, P.K. and Warner, S.B., "Charge Consequences in Electrospun Nanofibers", Materials Research Society Fall Mtg., Boston, MA, Dec. 2002, and MRS Proc., 740, 2002.
8. Kim, Y.K., Lewis, A.F., Patra P.K. and Warner, S.B. "Nanocomposite Fiber", Mat. Res. Soc. Fall Mtg., Boston, MA, Dec. 2002, and MRS Proc., 740, pg. 441-446, 2002.
9. Yesilalan, H. E., Patra, P. K., Warner, S.B. and Fowler, A., "Coated Fabric Resin Penetration", The American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting, Charleston, SC, 2002.
10. Razdan, S., Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K. and Warner, S.B., "Thermal Stability of Polypropylene Nanocomposites", ICCE-10 (International Conference on Composite/Nano Engineering), New Orleans, LA, 20-26 July 2003.
11. Katangur, P., Patra, P.K. and Warner, S.B., "Nano-Structured UV Resistant Polymeric Coating", ICCE-10 (International Conference on Composite/Nano Engineering), New Orleans, LA, 20-26 July 2003.
12. Inan, G., Patra, P.K., Warner, S.B., Ascioglu, B. and Adanur, S., "In-Situ Polymerized Flame Retardant Nylon 6-Clay Nanocomposites", ICCE-10 (International Conference on Composite/Nano Engineering), New Orleans, LA, 20-26 July 2003.
13. Ascioglu, B., Inan, G., Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K., Warner, S.B. and Adanur, S., "Heat Transfer Modeling of Nanofiber-Reinforced Composites", presented ICCE-10 (International Conference on Composite/Nano Engineering), New Orleans, LA, 2003.
14. Viswanathan, G. (RPI), Patra, P.K. (UMD), Warner, S.B. (UMD), Ryu, C.R. (RPI) and Ajayan, P.M. (RPI), "Nano-Structured Morphology of Electrospun Polymer-Carbon Nanotubes", American Physical Society, March 2003.
15. Inan, G., Patra, P.K. and Warner, S.B., "Thermal Analysis and Morphology of Nanocomposite Chars", presented at NATAS (North American Thermal Analysis Society conference), Albuquerque, NM, 22-24 Sept. 2003.
16. Farboodmanesh, S., Yesilalan, H. E., Chen, J., Warner, S. B., Laoulache, R., Mead, J. L., and White, K., "Effect of Coating Thickness and Penetration on Shear Deformation of Coated Fabrics", 163rd Rubber Division Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 2003.
17. Razdan, S., Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K. and Warner, S.B., "Morphological and Thermal Effects of Nano-ZnO on Polypropylene", ACS National Fall Meeting, NY City, September, 2003 and Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering, 69, pg. 722, 2003.
18. Inan, G., Patra, P.K., Kim and Warner, S.B., "In-situ polymerized Fire Resistant Nylon 6-clay Nanocomposites", ACS National Fall, NY City, September 2003 and Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering, 69, pg. 726, 2003.
19. Katangur, P., Warner, S.B. and Patra, P.K., "Ultra-Violet Resistant Polymeric Nanocoatings", ACS National Fall Meeting, NY City, September 2003 and Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering, 89, pg. 723, 2003.
20. Khurana, H., Patra, P.K. and Warner, S.B., "Nanofibers by Melt Electrospinning", Polymer Preprints, 44(2), pg. 67, 2003.
21. Mhetre, S.K., Kim, Y.K., Warner, S.B., Patra, P.K., "Nanocomposites With Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes", Mat. Res. Soc. Fall Mtg., Boston, MA, 1-5 Dec. 2003 and MRS, L11.17, 2003.
22. Katangur, P., Warner, S.B. and Patra, P.K.,"Nano-Structured Polymer Coating for Ultraviolet Protection", Mat. Res. Soc. Fall Mtg., Boston, MA, 1-5 Dec. 2003 and MRS Proc. 788, pg. 589-594, 2003.
23. Dhanote, A., Ugbolue, S.C., Warner, S.B. and Patra, P.K., "Solution Electrospinning of Nylon6/Ferrite Nanofibers", Mat. Res. Soc. Fall Mtg., Boston, MA, 1-5 Dec. 2003 and MRS Proc. 788, pg. 153-158, 2003.
24. Inan, G., Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K. and Warner, S.B., "Flame Retardancy of Laponite- and Montmorillonite-Based Nylon 6 Nanocomposites", Mat. Res. Soc. Fall Mtg., Boston, MA, 1-5 Dec. 2003 and MRS Proc. 788, pg. 289-295, 2003.
25. Razdan, S., Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K. and Warner, S.B., "Spherulitic Morphology and Thermal Stability of PP/ZnO Nanocomposites", Mat. Res. Soc. Fall Mtg., Boston, MA, 1-5 Dec. 2003 and MRS Proc. 788, pg. 297-302, 2003.
26. Inan, G., Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K., and Warner, S.B., "Morphological Influence of Layered Silicates on Nylon 6 Nanocomposites and Chars", Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 788, 2003.
27. Wang, W., Bhowmick, S., Ellis, D., Warner. and Fowler, A., "Loading Genetically-Engineered Bacteria into Hollow Milkweed Fibers", ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Key Biscayne, FL, 2003.
28. Razdan, S., Inan, G., Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K., Calvert, P.D. and Warner, S.B., "Nano Engineered Flame Retardant Polymer Composites", COMPOSITE 2004, FL, Oct. 2004.
29. Jaffe, M. and Warner, S.B., "Next Generation Medical Textiles", Medical Textiles 2004, IFAI Pittsburgh, 26-27 Oct. 2004.
30. Chen, M., Patra, P.K., Warner S.B. and Bhowmick, S., "Optimization of Electrospinning Process Parameters for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds for Bioactive Bandages", Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 30 Nov. - 3 Dec. 2004.
31. Sanmuganathan, K., Deodhar, S., Fan, Q., Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K. and Warner, S.B., "Structure and Properties of Nylon 6/Montmorillonite Nanocomposite Fibers", Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 30 Nov. - 3 Dec. 2004.
32. Deodhar, S., Sanmuganathan, K., Fan, Q., Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K. and Warner, S.B., "Polypropylene/Silica Nanocomposite Fibers", Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 30 Nov. - 3 Dec. 2004.
33. Mhetre, S.K., Kim, Y.K., Warner, S.B., Patra, P.K., "Nylon 6/Multiwalled Nanotube Nanocomposite Fibers", Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composites Workshop, sponsored by UKY, ISR and NASA, Lexington, KY, 11-12 Jan. 2005.
34. Chen, M., Patra, P.K., Warner and Bhowmick, S.,"Optimization of Electrospinning Parameters for Construction of the Bio-active Bandages", Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 13-16 Oct. 2004.
35. Mehtre, S., Patra, P., Kim,. Y.K. and Warner, S.B., "Nanocomposite Fibers of e-Cprolactam-Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes by In-Situ Polymerization", Text. Inst. Annual World Conf., Raleigh,, NC, 22-25 March 2005.
36. Chen, M., Patra, P.K., Warner and Bhowmick, S., "Development of a Biodegradable Nanofiber Scaffold by Optimization of Electrospinning Process Parameters", 2005 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Vail, CO, 22-26 Jun. 2005.

Published books or parts of books

1. Schaffer, J.P., Antolovich, S.D., Sanders, T.H., Saxena, A., and Warner, S.B, The Science and Design of Engineering Materials, 2^nd ed., Irwin, 1999.
2. Schaffer, J.P., Antolovich, S.D., Sanders, T.H., Saxena, A., and Warner, S.B,			The Science and Design of Engineering Materials, Irwin, 1994.
3. Warner, S.B., Fiber Science, Prentice-Hall, 1994.
4. Zelinski, B.J., Warner, S.B., Uhlmann, D.R., et al, "Kinetic Processes in Sol- Gel Processing," Science of Ceramic Chemical Processing, ed. L.C. Hench and D.R. Ulrich, J. Wiley, 1986.

Other Publications and Submissions

1. Jain, M. and Warner, S.B., "Hydrolysis and Solid State Polymerization of Polyester Fibers", in preparation.
2. E. Coskuntuna, A. Fowler, and S. Warner, "Wicking in Anisotropic Fabrics" submitted for publication, Text. Res. J., Sept 2004.
3. Kalayci, V.E., Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K. and Warner, S.B., "Charge Consequences in Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers", submitted for publication, Polymer, Jan. 2005.
4. Gao, J., Patra, P.K. and Warner, S.B., "The Effect of Potassium Nitrate Salt on the Properties of Spider Dragline Silk", revisinon underway for publication.
5. Baillie, A., Fan, Q. and Warner, S. B., "UV Curable Coating for Cellulose Carpets and Fabrics", AATCC J., submitted for publication, Oct. 2004.
6. P. Katangur, P., Patra, P.K. and Warner, S.B., "UV Resistant Nano-Structured Polymer Coating", manuscript almost ready for submission to Polymer Degradation and Stabilization.
7. S.Razdan, S., P.K. Patra, P.K., Kim, Y.K. and Warner, S.B., "Nano-scale Interaction in Thermally Stable and Flame Retardant Polypropylene - Fumed Silica Nanocomposite", manuscript being prepared for submission to Polymer.

Papers presented at professional conferences without proceedings

1. Warner. S.B., "Thermal Bonding of Polypropylene," Polypropylene Conference, Clemson Univ., Aug. 1988.
2. Perkins, C.A. and Warner, S.B., "Structure and Properties of Meltblown Polypropylene Fibers", Polymer Associates Conference, Atlanta, Oct. 1989.
3. Warner, S.B, "Inferences on the Process of Meltblowing," INDA Nonwovens Technical Meeting, Univ. of Tennessee, July 1991.
4. Warner, S.B. and Patel, S., "Predicting the Bending Stiffness of Point-Bonded Nonwoven Fabrics - Initial Studies", INDA-TEC Orlando, March 1991.
5. Warner, S.B. and Patel, S., "Bending Behavior of Nonwoven Fabrics", Polymer Associates Conference, Atlanta, Oct. 1992.
6. Warner, S.B., et al, "Development of Practical and Comfortable Textile Barrier Fabrics", NTC Technical Conference, Auburn, AL, Feb. 1993
7. Liang, Y., Zhang, Q., and Warner, S.B., "Conversion of Kevlar to a Tough Active Fiber for Barrier Fabrics", SE Polymer Conference, Atlanta, March, 1993.
8. Warner, S.B. and Lee, J., "Heat Treatment of Thermotropic Polyesters", Fiber Society Fall Meeting, Ithaca, NY, Oct. 1993.
9. Liang, Y., Zhang, Q., and Warner, S.B., "Partial Pyrolysis of Kevlar Fibers", Polymer Associates Meeting, November 1993.
10. Yang, B., Mehta, V.R., Warner, S.B., and Kumar, S., "Rigid-Rod Polymer - Solvent Interaction", Am. Phys. Soc., 21-25 March 1994.
11. Lee, J., Won, C.-Y., Warner, S.B., and Polk, M., "The Defect Structure of High Strength Thermotropic Polyester Fibers", Mat. Res. Soc., San Francisco, 4-8 April 1994.
12. Beckham, H. and Warner, S.B., "Fluid Distribution in Carpet and Infant Diaper", Fiber Society Fall Meeting, Atlanta, Nov. 1994.
13. Patel, S.V. and Warner, S.B., "Modeling the Bending Stiffness of Point-Bonded Nonwoven Fabrics", Fiber Society Spring Meeting, Raleigh, May 1995.
14. Warner, S.B., "Secret of a Spider Silk", AATCC and Wool 2000;Regional Conference, Conway, NH (May 1996)
15. Warner, S.B., "Morphology and Properties of Spider Silk", Fiber Society Fall Meeting, Newport RI, Oct. 1996.
16. Zhou, W. and Warner, S.B., "Pores in Carpets", Fiber Society Fall Meeting, Newport RI, Oct. 1996.
17. Warner, S.B., "A New Introductory Textile Sciences Course", National Textile Center Forum, Myrtle Beach, Jan. 1997.
18. Beckham,. H., Warner, S.B., et al, "Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Fluids in Textile Assemblies ", National Textile Center Forum, Panama City Beach, Jan. 1998 and Jan. 1999.
19. Brennen, K, Ugbolue, S, Lewis, A.F., and Warner, S.B., "Replacement Solvents", TURI, Lowell MA, June 1998.
20. Buer, A. and Warner, S.B., "Electrospinning", Gordon Research Conference on Fiber Science, New London, NH, July 1999.
21. Warner, S.B., Patra, P., Kalaycki, V., Ugbolue, S., "Electrospinning Charge", Fiber Society Spring Meeting, Raleigh, NC, May 2001.
22. Coskuntuna, E., "Fabrics with Designed Wicking Properties", student award paper (2nd place), INDA/TAPPI, Baltimore, MD, Sept. 2001.
23. Warner, S.B., Baer, A., Ugbolue S.C., Patra, P.K., Kalayci, V. and Kim, Y.K., "Electrospinning", Fiber Society Spring Meeting, Raleigh, NC, May 2001.
24. Farboodmanesh S., Chen, J., Leisen, J., Stacer, R. G., Pan, N., Warner, S. B., Sun, S., Yesilalan, H. E., Zhenghong, T., "Substrate-Coating Interactions in Fabric Reinforced Rubber", 160th Rubber Division Fall Technical Meeting Cleveland, OH, Oct. 2001, and Society of Plastics Engineering (SPE) Meeting, Lowell, MA, Oct. 2001.
25. Kalayci, V.E., Patra, P.K., Ugbolue, S.C., Kim, Y.K. and Warner, S.B., "Ultrafine Fibers from Electrostatic Solution Spinning", Fiber Society Fall Technical Meeting, Natick, MA, 16-18 Oct. 2002.
26. Warner, S.B., "Migration of Polyethylene During Heat Treatment of Loop Pile Nonwoven Carpet", Bernie Miller Memorial Symposium sponsored by TRI, Princeton, NJ, Oct. 2002.
27. Farboodmanesh, S., Chen, J., Yesilalan, H. E., Warner, S. B., White, K., "Effect of Construction on Mechanical Behavior of Fabric Reinforced Rubber", Fiber Society Fall Meeting, Natick, MA, Oct. 2002.
28. Farboodmanesh, S., Chen, J., Yesilalan, H. E., Warner, S. B., White, K., "Effect of Fabric Construction on Shear Behavior of Coated Fabrics", Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, Littleton, MA, Oct. 2002.
29. Baillie, A., Fan, Q. and Warner, S.B., "UV Curable Coatings for Carpets", Soc. UV, Orlando, FL, March 2003.

Scholarly consultation activities

• Kimberly-Clark Corp.,research work on nonwoven materials (June 1990), image analysis of porous assemblies (Jan. 1994), thermal bonding (Sept. 1995)
• E. I. DuPont, Tyvek Group, meltblowing (Dec. 1991)
• Scott & Aylen, technical expert on thermoplastic elastomers (May 1991)
• Willian, Brinks, Olds, Hofer, and Lione, legal work on nonwovens, June (1991-1994)
• AMP, research work on polymeric optical waveguides (1991-1992)
• Wages Design, photomicroscopy for Shaw Ind. literature (1992)
• TelTech Consulting Corp. (1990-present)
• Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, technical expert, diaper 	patent case (1993-1994)
• Lowe, Price, Leblanc, and Becker, technical expert, diaper patent case (1994)
• Hopgood, Calimafde, Kalil & Judlowe, technical expert, diaper patent case (1994-1997)
• Banner and Witcoff, Ltd., technical expert, thermal bonding patent case (1996-1997)
• Palmer and Dodge, technical expert, nonwoven materials patent case (1996-1997)
• Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, technical expert, polypropylene 	fibers patent case (1996-1997)
• Gates Co., European patent litigation (1999)
• Dechert, Price & Rhoads, technical expert, flocking litigation (1999-2001)
• Cummins, Invited to Participate in Corporate Technical Seminar, electrospinning and nonwoven technology seminar presentation to Board of Directors (2003)
• Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, technical expert, medical textile patent case (2004- )
• Banner and Witcoff, Ltd., technical expert, medical textiles patent case (2004- )

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Academic Courses Taught

Undergraduate courses taught include: Fiber Science, Composites, NonCrystalline Materials - Glasses, Engineering Materials, Heat and Mass Transfer, Nonwovens, Biomechanics, Contemporary Issues in Textile Sciences, Environmental Science, Knitting, Nonwovens

Graduate courses taught include Fiber Science, Thesis, Polymer Engineering, Seminar, Introduction to Research, Research Experience

Other Activities Related to Instruction and Advising