Dr. Douglass S. Kalika,
Chair
University
of
College of Engineering
Chemical and Materials Engineering
177 F. Paul Anderson Tower
Phone: 859-257-5507
FAX: 859-323-1929
kalika@engr.uky.edu
Courses:
CME 101 (Fall
2012)
CME 425
(Spring 2013)
EDUCATION
M.I.T.
B.S. 1984 Chemical Engineering
California at Berkeley
Polymer Rheology
IBM Almaden Research post-doc. 1989-1990 Polymer Physics
Center; San Jose, CA
ACADEMIC
POSITIONS
2009-: Chair, Department of Chemical and Materials
Engineering,
2007-: Professor,
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering,
2001-2003:
Acting Dean, The
1998-2001: Senior Associate Dean; The
1996-2007 : Associate Professor, Department of Chemical
and Materials Engineering,
1990-1996:
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering,
PUBLICATIONS
C.P.
Ribeiro, B.D. Freeman*, D.S. Kalika
and S. Kalakkunnath, “Aromatic Polyimide and Polybenzoxazole Membranes for the Fractionation of
Aromatic/Aliphatic Hydrocarbons by Pervaporation”.
J. Membrane Sci., 390, 182-193 (2012).
A.C.
Comer, A.L. Heilman and D.S. Kalika*,
“Dynamic Relaxation Characteristics of Polymer Nanocomposites
Based on Poly(ether imide) and Poly(methyl methacrylate)”. Polymer, 51, 5245-5254 (2010).
V.A.
Kusuma, B.D. Freeman*, S.L. Smith, A.L. Heilman and D.S. Kalika, “Influence
of TRIS-based Co-monomer on Structure and Gas Transport Properties of Crosslinked Poly(Ethylene Oxide)”. J.
Membrane Sci., 359, 25-36 (2010).
A.C.
Comer, D.S. Kalika*, V.A. Kusuma
and B.D. Freeman, “Glass Transition and Gas Transport Characteristics of
Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Crosslinked
Poly(ethylene oxide)”. J. Applied
Polymer Science, 117, 2395-2405 (2010).
Y-H.
Wu, H.B. Park, T. Kai, B.D. Freeman and D.S. Kalika,
“Water Uptake, Transport and Structure Characterization in Poly(ethylene
glycol) Diacrylate Hydrogels”. J.
Membrane Science, 347, 197-208 (2010).
J.J.
Richards, M.K. Danquah, S. Kalakkunnath,
D.S. Kalika, V.A. Kusuma,
S.T. Matteucci and B.D. Freeman, “Relation Between
Structure and Gas Transport Properties of Polyethylene Oxide Networks Based on Crosslinked Bisphenol A Ethoxylate Diacrylate”. Chemical Engineering Science, 64, 4707-4718
(2009).
A.C.
Comer, D.S. Kalika, B.W. Rowe, B.D. Freeman and D.R.
Paul, “Dynamic Relaxation Characteristics of Matrimid
Polyimide”. Polymer, 50, 891-897 (2009).
V.A.
Kusuma, S. Matteucci, B.D.
Freeman, M.K. Danquah and D.S. Kalika,
“Influence of Phenoxy-Terminated Short Chain Pendant
Groups on Gas Transport Properties of Cross-linked Poly(ethylene oxide)
Copolymers”. J. Membrane Science, 341,
84-95 (2009).
V.A.
Kusuma, B.D. Freeman,
M.A. Borns and D.S. Kalika “Influence of Chemical Structure of Short
Chain Pendant Groups on Gas Transport Properties of Cross-linked Poly(ethylene
oxide) Copolymers”. J. Membrane Science,
327, 195-207 (2009).
M.A.
Borns, S. Kalakkunnath,
D.S. Kalika, V.A. Kusuma,
and B.D. Freeman, "Dynamic Relaxation Characteristics of Crosslinked Poly(ethylene oxide) Copolymer Networks: Influence of Short Chain Pendant
Groups", Polymer, 48, 7316-7328 (2007).
S.
Kalakkunnath, D.S. Kalika,
H. Lin, R.D. Raharjo and B.D. Freeman, "Molecular Dynamics of Poly(ethylene glycol)
and Poly(propylene glycol) Copolymer Networks by Broadband Dielectric
Spectroscopy", Macromolecules, 40, 2773-2781 (2007).
H. Lin, B.D. Freeman, S. Kalakkunnath
and D.S. Kalika, "Effect of Copolymer Composition, Temperature and Carbon Dioxide
Fugacity on Pure‑ and Mixed‑Gas Permeability in Poly(ethylene
glycol)-Based Materials: Free Volume Interpretation", J. Membrane
Science, 291, 131-139 (2007).
S.
Kalakkunnath, D.S. Kalika,
H. Lin, R.D. Raharjo and B.D. Freeman, "Molecular Relaxation in Crosslinked
Poly(ethylene glycol) and Poly(propylene glycol) Diacrylate
Networks by Dielectric Spectroscopy", Polymer , 48, 579-589 (2007).
R.D. Raharjo, H. Lin, D.F. Sanders, B.D.
Freeman, S. Kalakkunnath and D.S. Kalika,
"Relation Between Network
Structure and Gas Transport in Crosslinked poly
(propylene glycol diacrylate)", J.
Membrane Sci., 283, 253-265 (2006).
H. Lin, E. van Wagner, J.S. Swinnea, B.D. Freeman,
S.J. Pas, A.J. Hill, S. Kalakkunnath, and D.S. Kalika, "Transport and Structural Characteristics of Crosslinked
Poly(ethylene oxide) Rubbers", J. Membrane Sci., 276, 145-161 (2006).
H. Lin, T. Kai, B.D. Freeman, S. Kalakkunnath, and
D.S. Kalika, "The Effect of Crosslinking on Gas Permeability in Crosslinked
Poly(ethylene glycol diacrylate)",
Macromolecules, 38, 8381-8393 (2005).
Y.W. Kho, D.S. Kalika, and
B.L. Knutson, "Precipitation of Nylon 6 Membranes Using Compressed Carbon
Dioxide", Polymer, 42, 6119 (2001).
M.J. Greenfield, T.F. Hunter, D.S. Kalika, and L.S.
Penn, "Improvement of Interfaces by Tethered Polymer Chains. Part I:
Evaluation of the Interface in a Single-Fiber Composite at Low and High Strain
Rates", J. Composite Materials, 35, 164 (2001).
M.J. Greenfield, T.F. Hunter, D.S. Kalika, and L.S.
Penn, "Improvement of Interfaces by Tethered Polymer Chains.
Part II: Evaluation of a Particulate Composite at Very High Strain Rate",
J. Composite Materials, 35, 175 (2001).
C.S. Powell and D.S. Kalika, "The Semicrystalline Morphology of Aliphatic-Aromatic Polyamide
Blends", Polymer, 41, 4651 (2000).
J.B. Ibieta, D.S. Kalika,
and L.S. Penn, "Chain End Analysis of Bisphenol
A Polysulfone and Its Relation to Molecular Weight",
J. Polymer Science: Chemistry Edition, 36, 1309 (1998).
D.S. Kalika, D.G. Gibson, D.J. Quiram,
and R.A. Register, "Relationship Between Morphology and Glass Transition
Temperature in Solvent-Crystallized Poly (aryl ether ketones)", J. Polymer
Science: Physics Edition, 36, 65 (1998).
R.H. Mehta and D.S. Kalika, "Characteristics of
poly (ether ether ketone) Microporous
Membranes Prepared via Thermally-Induced Phase Separation (TIPS)", J.
Applied Polymer Sci., 66, 2347 (1997).
J.F. Bristow and D.S. Kalika, "Investigation of Semicrystalline Morphology in poly (ether ether ketone) / poly (ether imide) Blends by Dielectric
Relaxation Spectroscopy", Polymer, 38, 287 (1997).
R.K. Krishnaswamy and D.S. Kalika,
"Glass Transition Characteristics of poly (aryl ether ketone ketone) and
its Copolymers", Polymer, 37, 1915 (1996).
R.Lin, H. Wang, D.S. Kalika,
and L.S. Penn, "Toughening of Impenetrable Interfaces by Polydisperse Tethered Chains: Effect of Tethered Chain
Length", J. Adhesion Science and Technology, 10, 327 (1996).
S.S. Wu, D.S. Kalika, R.R. Lamonte,
and S. Makhija, "Crystallization, Melting, and
Relaxation of Modified poly (phenylene sulfide)
I. Calorimetric Studies", J. Macromolecular Sci. - Physics Edition,
B35(2), 157 (1996).
D.S. Kalika, S.S. Wu, R.R. Lamonte,
and S. Makhija, "Crystallization, Melting, and
Relaxation of Modified poly (phenylene sulfide)
II. Dynamic Relaxation Characteristics", J. Macromolecular Sci. - Physics
Edition, B35(2), 179 (1996).
R.K. Krishnaswamy and D.S. Kalika,
"Phase Behavior, Crystallization, and Morphology of Poly (ether ether ketone) / Polyarylate
Blends," Polymer Engineering and Science, 36, 786 (1996).
R.H. Mehta, D.A. Madsen, and D.S. Kalika, "Microporous Membranes Based on poly (ether ether ketone) via Thermally-Induced Phase Separation,"
J. Membrane Sci., 107, 93 (1995).
J.F. Bristow and D.S. Kalika, "Dielectric
Relaxation Studies of Bisphenol-A Polyarylates,"
Macromolecules, 27, 1808 (1994).
R.K. Krishnaswamy and D.S. Kalika,
"Dynamic Mechanical Relaxation Properties of poly (ether ether ketone) (PEEK)" Polymer, 35, 1157 (1994).
D. S. Kalika, J.C. Nickell,
R.K. Krishnaswamy, and B.F. Barton, "Dynamic
Relaxation Behavior of Solvent-Crystallized poly (ether ether
ketone)", J. Polym. Sci. Phys. Ed., 32, 759 (1994).
D.S. Kalika and R.K. Krishnaswamy,
"Influence of Crystallinity on the Dielectric
Relaxation Behavior of poly (ether ether
ketone)," Macromolecules, 26, 4252 (1993).
D.S. Kalika and D.Y. Yoon, "Dielectric
Relaxation Studies of Poly (4-hydroxybenzoic acid) and Copolyesters
Based on 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and 2,6-hydroxynaphthoic acid,"
Macromolecules, 24, 3404 (1991).
D.S. Kalika, D.Y. Yoon, P. Iannelli,
and W. Parrish, "Structural, Dielectric, and Rheological Characterization
of Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolyesters Based on 4-hydroxybenzoic acid,
4,4-dihydroxybiphenyl, terephthalic acid, and isophthalic acid," Macromolecules, 24, 3413 (1991).
D.S. Kalika, M.R. Shen,
X.M. Yu, M.M. Denn, P. Iannelli,
N. Masciocchi, D.Y. Yoon, W. Parrish, C. Friedrich,
and C. Noel, "Structural, Dielectric, and Rheological Characterization of
a Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyester
Displaying Smectic, Nematic,
and Isotropic Phases," Macromolecules, 23, 5192 (1990).
D.S. Kalika, D.W. Giles, and M.M. Denn,
"Shear and Time-Dependent Rheology of a Fully-Nematic
Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolymer," J.
Rheology, 34, 139 (1990).
D.S. Kalika, L. Nuel, and
M.M. Denn, "Gap-Dependence of the Viscosity of a
Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolymer," J.
Rheology, 33, 1059 (1989).
K.R. Amundson, D.S. Kalika,
M-R. Shen, X-M. Yu, M.M. Denn,
and J.A. Reimer, "Influence of Degree of Polymerization on Phase
Separation and Rheology of a Thermotropic Liquid
Crystal Polymer," Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 153, 271 (1987).
D.S. Kalika and M.M. Denn,
"Wall Slip and Extrudate Distortion in Linear
Low-Density Polyethylene," J. Rheology, 31, 815 (1987).
BOOK CHAPTERS
C.P. Ribeiro, B.D. Freeman, D.S. Kalika, and S. Kalakkunnath, “Separation of Aromatic/Aliphatic Mixtures by Pervaporation Using Ortho-functionalized Polyimide Membranes,” in Modern Applications in Membrane Science and Technology, I. Escobar and B. Van der Bruggen editors, ACS Books, Washington, DC, (2011), pages 81-105.
V.A. Kusuma, H. Lin, B.D. Freeman, M. Jose-Yacaman, S. Kalakkunnath, and
D.S. Kalika, "Structure/Property Characteristics
of Polar Rubbery Membranes for Carbon Dioxide Removal" in Advanced Membrane Technology and
Applications, N.N. Li, W.S.W. Ho, A.G. Fane, and T. Matsuura, eds. John Wiley and Sons (2008), pages 929-953
(Chapter 35).
D.S. Kalika, "Viscoelastic Characterization of Polymer
Blends" in Polymer Blends:
Formulation and Performance, D.R. Paul and C.B. Bucknall,
eds., John Wiley and Sons (2000).
D.S. Kalika, "Dielectric Spectroscopy of Crystalline
Polymers and Blends", in Handbook of Low and High Dielectric Constant
Materials and Their Applications, H.S. Nalwa, ed.
Academic Press (1999).
R.R. Shinde and D.S. Kalika,
"Biofunctional Membrane Substrates Based on
Blends of Polyetherimide with Poly (vinyl pyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate)" in Biofunctional
Membranes, D.A. Butterfield, ed., Plenum Publishing Corp., pages 19-31 (1996).
D.S. Kalika and R.K. Krishnaswamy,
"Poly (ether ether ketone): Dynamic Relaxation
Characteristics" in The Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, J.C. Salamone, ed., CRC Press, 1996.
Ph.D.
Dissertations Supervised:
Anthony Comer, "Dynamic Relaxation Properties of Aromatic Polyimides and Polymer Nanocomposites". Ph.D. Dissertation filed April, 2011.
Sumod
Kalakkunnath, "Viscoelastic Relaxation
Characteristics of Rubbery Polymer Networks and Engineering Polyesters";
Ph.D. Dissertation filed April, 2007.
M.J. Greenfield, "Toughening of
Impenetrable Interfaces by Tethered Polymer Chains: Evaluation of the
Isolated Interface at Low and High Strain Rates and of the Distributed
Interface at High Strain Rates" (with L.S. Penn, co-advisor).
Dissertation filed July, 1999.
R.H. Mehta, "Development of Microporous
Membranes from poly (ether ether ketone) via
Thermally-Induced Phase Separation". Dissertation filed November,
1996.
R. Shinde, "Development of Hydrophilic Biofunctional Membrane Precursors from Polyetherimide
/ Poly (vinyl pyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate)
Blends". Dissertation filed October, 1996.
R. Lin, "Toughness Enhancement of an Impenetrable Interface by Tethered
Polymer Chains" (with L.S. Penn, co-advisor). Dissertation filed
June, 1996.
J.F. Bristow, "Dielectric Investigation of the Influence of Composition
and Processing History on the Morphology of Crystallizable
Polymer Blends". Dissertation filed April, 1996.
R.K. Krishnaswamy, "Dynamic Investigation of Semicrystalline Morphology in poly (aryl ether ketones) and
Blends". Dissertation filed September, 1995.
M.S.
Theses Supervised:
A.J. Placido,
“Characterization of Poly(methyl methacrylate)-Based Nanocomposites
Enhanced with Carbon Nanotubes”. April,
2010.
J.B. Ibieta, "Characterization Method for the
Analysis of Multiple Functional-Ended Polysulfone".
Co-advisor, with L.S. Penn. May, 1997.
M.M. Hepler, "Study of the Effects of Surface
Energy and Test Rate on Adhesive Performance". Co-advisor, with L.S.
Penn. May, 1995.
R.K. Krishnaswamy, "Dielectric Characterization
of Crystalline Morphology in poly (ether ether
ketone)". December, 1992.
Post-Doctoral Advisees:
Dr. Scott S. Wu (Ph.D. in Polymer Science,
(updated December, 2012)