Jan 12 • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Seminar: Marilyn Minus,”For the Love of the Polymer Nano-Composite”

The Seminar on Research, Leadership, and Innovation

The best ideas, the brightest conversations — come be a part of it. Join the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships every Thursday from 6-7 PM in West Village F 20 for conversations with thought-leaders and change-makers from both inside and outside the university.

“For the Love of the Polymer Nano-Composite,” Jan. 12, 2017

Marilyn Minus, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Hear the ongoing story of the MINUS Lab’s research pursuits to develop the next-generation of high-performance fibers and materials. Dr. Minus’ current research interests concern structure-property relationships in nano-composites and the fabrication and characterization of advanced high-performance polymer nano-composites.  Polymers of interest include mainly those of linear architectures and biopolymers.  Her work also looks at the interfacial interaction of these polymers with carbon nano-materials to understand morphological behavior in high-performance composites. Dr. Minus is a member of the Society of Plastic Engineers, American Chemical Society, and Materials Research Society. Prior to joining the faculty at Northeastern she was a Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology in the School of Polymer, Textile, and Fiber Engineering.

The Seminar on Research, Leadership and Innovation is presented by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships and the University Scholars Program; the Civic Engagement Program; the Ujima Scholars Program & John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute; the Honors Program; and Northeastern Center for the Arts.