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Francis Gadala-Maria

Associate Professor

Curriculum Vitae

I. Education

Ph. D., Stanford University (1979)
M. S., Stanford University (1974)
B. S. E., Princeton University (1973)

II. Honors & Awards

Joseph M. Biedenbach Distinguished Service Award, 2003.
Listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in Engineering.
Samuel Litman Distinguished Professor of Engineering Award, 1994.
Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award, 1990.
Teacher of the Month, USC Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, April 1987.
Listed in Outstanding Young Men of America, 1985.
Best Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, 1977-78.
Graduation with "Highest Honors" in Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, 1973.
Elected to membership in Tau Beta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi.
Achievement Award to the Outstanding Senior Undergraduate in Chemical Engineering of Princeton University, The American Institute of Chemists, New Jersey Chapter, 1973.

III. Memberships

Bye Fellow, Robinson College, University of Cambridge, 2004
U. N. fellowship to attend training program in Belgium, 1980
University Fellow, Stanford University, 1973-74
American Chemical Society
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Society for Engineering Education
The Society of Rheology
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Xi
Tau Beta Pi

IV. Publications

1.		F. Gadala-Maria and A. Acrivos, "Shear-Induced Structure in a Concentrated Suspension of Solid Spheres," Journal of Rheology 24, 799 814 (1980).
2.		D. M. Husband and F. Gadala-Maria, "Anisotropic Particle Distribution in Dilute Suspensions of Solid Spheres," Journal of Rheology 31, 95 110 (1987).
3.		F. Parsi and F. Gadala-Maria, "Fore-and-Aft Asymmetry in a Concentrated Suspension of Solid Spheres," Journal of Rheology 31, 725 732 (1987).
4.		F. Parsi, D. M. Husband, J. Lisk, F. Gadala-Maria, S. McNeill, and M. Sutton, "Application of Digital Image Processing to the Analysis of Two-Phase Materials With Spherical Inclusions," Polymer Composites 11, 158 163 (1990).
5.		F. Gadala-Maria and F. Parsi, "Measurement of Fiber Orientation in Short-Fiber Composites Using Digital Image Processing," Polymer Composites 14, 126-131 (1993).
6.		Chandis R. Brasington and F. Gadala-Maria, "Classification of Nylon 66 Impurities Using Digital Image Processing," Journal of Applied Polymer Science 53, 747-753 (1994).
7.		Chandis R. Brasington and F. Gadala-Maria, "Decrease in Fluorescence and Phosphorescence Intensity of Nylon 66 Impurities by Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation," Journal of Applied Polymer Science 55, 687-697 (1995).
8.		Ruth Anderson, Francis Gadala-Maria, and Venkata Giri Kolli, "Solder Paste Rheology and Fine Pitch Slump," Journal of Surface Mount Technology 8, 12-18 (1995).
9.		S. N. R. Pakalapati, F. Gadala Maria, and R. E. White, "Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of a Uniaxial Continuous Carbon Fiber-Thermoplastic Composite Subjected to Anodic and Cathodic Currents" Polymer Composites 17, 620-626 (1996).
10.		Venkata Giri Kolli, Francis Gadala-Maria, and Ruth Anderson, “Rheological Characterization of Solder Pastes for Surface Mount Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology - Part B 20, 1-8, (1997).
11.		Michael F. Petrou, Kent A. Harries, Francis Gadala-Maria and Venkata Giri Kolli, “A Unique Experimental Method for Monitoring Aggregate Settlement in Concrete,” Cement and Concrete Research 30, 809-816 (2000).
12.		Michael F. Petrou, Baolin Wan, Francis Gadala-Maria, Venkata Giri Kolli, and Kent A. Harries, “The Influence of Mortar Rheology on Aggregate Settlement,” American Concrete Institute Materials Journal 97, 479-485 (2000).
13.		Corina Mihut, Dinyar K. Captain, Francis Gadala-Maria, and Michael D. Amiridis, “Recycling of Nylon from Carpet Waste,” Polymer Engineering & Science 41, 1457-1470 (2001).
14.		Venkata Giri Kolli, Emily J. Pollauf, and Francis Gadala-Maria, “Transient Normal Force Response in a Concentrated Suspension of Spherical Particles,” Journal of Rheology 46, 321-334 (2002).
15.		Venkata Giri Kolli, Shem O. Ogadoh, Steve M. Abel, Francis Gadala-Maria, and Thanasis D. Papathanasiou, “Particle Motion in the Fountain Flow Region during Filling of a Tube with a Viscoelastic Fluid.” Polymer Engineering & Science 42, 403-412 (2002).

V. Invited talks and seminars

1.		D. M. Husband, F. Parsi, and F. Gadala-Maria, "Particle Distribution in Sheared Suspensions of Solid Spheres". Invited paper presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of The Society of Rheology, Blacksburg, Virginia, February 1985.
2.		C. G. Kim and F. Gadala-Maria, "The Rheology of Concentrated Suspensions: Effect of Surface Forces and Particle Arrangement". Conference on Emerging Technologies in Materials, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 1987.
3.		C. G. Kim and F. Gadala-Maria, "The Role of Interparticle Forces on the Transient Rheological Behavior of Suspensions". 3rd Chemical Congress of North America & 195th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Toronto, Canada, June 1988.
4.		F. Gadala-Maria, "From Anisotropic Suspensions to Anisotropic Composites: Enhancing Composite Materials Through Process Modifications." Seminar presented at the Department of Chemical Engineering at State University of New York at Buffalo, September 1990.
5.		F. Gadala-Maria, "From Anisotropic Suspensions to Anisotropic Composites." Seminar presented at the Department of Chemical Engineering of City College of New York, November 1990.
6.		Francis A. Gadala-Maria (speaker), “Shear-Induced Anisotropy in Suspensions of Spheres: Causes and Consequences,” 3rd International Meeting of the Hellenic Society of Rheology dedicated to Professor Andreas Acrivos on occasion of his retirement, Patras, Greece, June 2001.
7.		F. Gadala-Maria, “Shear-Induced Anisotropy in Suspensions of Spheres: Causes and Consequences.” Invited seminar presented at Texas Tech University, October 19, 2001.
8.		F. Gadala-Maria, “Total Cost Assessment (TCA) Methodology: An Introduction.” Part of “Green Chemical Technology for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing,” a Continuing Professional Environmental Education Seminar presented by the School of the Environment, University of South Carolina. March 22, 2002.

VI. Refereed book chapters and proceedings volumes

1.		A. Acrivos, D. J. Jeffrey, F. Gadala-Maria and E. Herbolzheimer, The Rheology of Concentrated Suspensions and Their Settling Characteristics in Vessels Having Inclined Walls, E. P. R. I. AF-1085 Final Report (RP 314-1), May 1979.
2.		D. M. Husband and F. Gadala-Maria, "Anisotropy in Sheared Dilute Suspensions of Solid Spheres," Advances in Rheology 2, 521-528, (1984): Proc. 9th Intl. Cong. Rheology, Mexico.
3.		C. G. Kim and F. Gadala-Maria, "The Rheology of Concentrated Suspensions: Effect of Surface Forces and Particle Arrangement," AIChE Conference on Emerging Technologies in Materials, Extended Abstracts of Technical Presentations, August 1987.
4.		F. Parsi and F. Gadala-Maria, "Flow- and Curing-Induced Fiber Orientation in Short-Fiber Composites," AIChE Second Topical Conference on Emerging Technologies in Materials, Extended Abstracts of Technical Presentations, November 1989.
5.		Ruth Anderson, Francis Gadala-Maria, and Venkata Giri Kolli, "Solder Paste Rheology and Fine Pitch Slump," The Technical Program. Surface Mount International Conference & Exposition, San Jose, California, August 28 - September 1, 1994.
6.		Michael D. Amiridis and Francis A. Gadala-Maria, "Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina," Chemical Engineering Education Vol. 30, Number 1, pp. 2-7 (1996)
7.		S. O. Ogadhoh, V. Kolli, F. Gadala-Maria & T. D. Papathanasiou, “On The Evolution Of Microstructure During Injection Molding Of Particulate Composites,” Mechanics of Nonlinear Materials, Banff, Canada, May 1998.