Scholarly Addresses and Invited  Presentations
 

Scholarly and Invited Addresses

1.     Naguib H E, MultiFunctional Composites Materials, University of Kyoto, Japan, October 2011.

2.     Naguib H E, Smart and Nanostructured Materials, University of Naples, Italy, July 2011.

3.     (Keynote) Naguib H E, Development of Adaptive Electroactive Polymers for Actuators Applications, 94th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition Montreal, June 5-9, 2011

4.     Society Of Plastics Engineers International Webinar lecture, “Bio and Sustainable Foams”, SPE 2011.

5.     Naguib H E., Adaptive and Multifunctional Polymers in Biomedical Applications, Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal, May 6, 2011.

6.     (Keynote) Naguib, H.E., Enhanced thermal conductivity of polymer nanocomposites filled with graphene sheets, PPS-27, May 10-14, Marrakesh, Morocco, 2011.

7.     Naguib H E., Foam Seminar, Foam Properties, Foams 2009 TopCon, 8th International Conference, Seattle WA, 2010.

8.     Naguib, H.E. Bio and Sustainable Foams, SPE Webinar Seminar Presentation, 2010.

9.     Naguib H E, Smart and Functional Materials, University of Kyoto, Japan, May 2010.

10.  Rizvi R. and Naguib H E, Polymer Nanocomposites and Nanostructuring, University of Tokyo, Japan May 2010.

11.  Naguib H E., Foam Seminar, Foam Properties, Foams 2009 TopCon, 7th International Conference, Iselin NJ, 2009.

12.  Naguib H E., Foam Seminar, Foam Properties, Foams 2008 TopCon, 6th International Conference, Charlotte NC, 2008.

13.  McRae, J. and Naguib, H.E. Vibroacoustics properties of aluminum foams structures. Cymat, Toronto, April, 2007.

14.  Naguib, H.E. Design and optimization of functional materials. Magna International, Toronto, March, 2007.

15.  Naguib, H.E. Lite Materials", Bombardier, University of Toronto, Toronto, February, 2007.

16.  Naguib H E., Foam Seminar, Foam Properties, Foams 2008 TopCon, 6th International Conference, Chicago IL, 2006.

17.   Naguib, H.E. Foamability of PMMA Clay Nanocomposites. SPE Online Seminar Presentation, 2005.

18.  Naguib, H.E. Advanced Functional Polymers, University of Toronto, Toronto, 2005.

19.   Price, A., Edgerton, A., Cocaud, C., Jnifene, A., and Naguib, H.E. Smart Materials Based Artificial Muscles. 14th Annual Conference on Intelligent Systems, Ottawa, June, 2004.

20.  Naguib, H.E. Advancements in nanocomposites, biomaterials and smart materials, Canadian Embassy in Paris, France, March, 2004.

21.  Naguib, H.E. Development of a novel extrusion processing technology for manufacture of ultra low-density, fine-cell composite foams, Department de genie chimique / CERSIM University of Laval, Quebec, November, 2003.

22.  Naguib, H.E. CANCOM conference 2003, Ottawa, Ontario, August, 2003.

23.   Naguib, H.E. Development of a Novel Extrusion Processing Technology for Manufacture of Ultra Low-Density, Fine-Cell Polyolefins Foams, The Ottawa Carleton Institute for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (OCIMAE), Carleton University, December, 2002.

24.   Naguib, H.E. Development of Novel Active Materials Based Devices, Sponsor Meeting with the Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine, Department of National Defense, held in Toronto, Canada, December, 2001.

25.   Naguib, H.E. and Park, C.B., Further development of a novel extrusion processing technology for the manufacture of open-celled microcellular foams. Industrial Sponsor Meeting with Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, U.S.A, March, 2001.

26.  Naguib, H.E. and Park, C.B. Development of a novel extrusion processing technology for the manufacture of open-celled microcellular foams, Industrial Sponsor Meeting with Eastman Kodak Company held in Rochester, U.S.A., March, 2000.

27.   Naguib H. E. and Park, C.B. Development of a novel extrusion processing technology for manufacture of low-density, fine-cell PP foams, Sponsor Meeting with Borealis AG, Toronto, August, 1998.

28.  Naguib, H.E. and Park, C.B. Development of a novel extrusion processing technology for manufacture of low-density, fine-cell PP foams, Sponsor Meeting with PCD Polymer AG, Toronto, May, 1998.

Conference Presentations

29.  Khan M.O., Chan E., Leung S.N. , Naguib H.E., Dawson F., and Adinkrah V., Multifunctional liquid crystal polymeric composites embedded with grapheme nano platelets, SMASIS 2011, Scottsdale AZ, USA, Sept 8-21, 2011.

30.  Wang, J., Naguib, H.E., and Bazylak, A. Morphology Changes of Porous PPy/TFSI Surface during Activation, 219th ECS (Electrochemical Society) Meeting, May 1-6, 2011, Montreal, Canada.

31.  Leung, L. and Naguib, H.E. The processing and characterization of polycaprolactone scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications, PPS-27, May 10-14, Marrakesh, Morocco, 2011.

32.  (Keynote) Khan, M.O., Leung, S.N., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., and Dawson, F. Enhanced thermal conductivity of polymer nanocomposites filled with graphene sheets, PPS-27, May 10-14, Marrakesh, Morocco, 2011.

33.  Majithiya, K., Park, C.B., and Naguib, H.E. Acoustic behavior of perforated expanded polypropylene foam, SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-5, 2010.

34.  Ghaffari Mosanenzadeh, S., Naguib, H.E., and Park, C.B. Development and characterization of environmental friendly open-cell acoustic foams, SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-5, 2010.

35.  Khan, M.O., Leung, S.N., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L. The multifunctional characteristics of carbonaceous filler-reinforced poly (phenylene sulfide) composites, SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-5, 2010.

36.  Chan, E., Leung, S.N., Khan, M.O., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L. Low-density polyethylene composites filled with ceramic fillers for electronic packaging applications, SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-5, 2010.

37.  Leung, S.N., Khan, M.O., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L. Development of thermally conductive and electrically insulating polymer composites for electronic packaging applications, SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-5, 2010.

38.  Leung, S.N., Khan, M.O, Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., Enhanced Thermally Conductivity of Novel Multifunctional Polyphenylene Sulfide Composites Embedded with Heat Transfer Networks of Hybrid Fillers, SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2011, San Diego CA USA, Mar. 6-10, 2011.

39.  Rizvi R., Cochrane B.,, Naguib H., and Lee P., Novel Biodegradable Composites and Foams of Polylactide and Chitin, SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2011, San Diego CA USA, Mar. 6-10, 2011.

40.  Maher, A., Chan, E., Leung, S.N. Naguib, H., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., Three-Dimensional Multiphysics Analyses of a CPU Integrated Thermal heat Sink, ASME IMECE 2010. Vancouver, BC Canada, Nov. 12-18, 2010.

41.  Leung L., Khatounabad E., and Naguib H.E. Fabrication and characterization of electrospun poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) acid - hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds, ASME IMECE 2010, Vancouver, BC Canada, Nov. 12-18, 2010.

42.  Leung L., Mortazavi S., Dick S.M. and Naguib H.E., Comparative study on the effect of filler size on the mechanical properties of poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) acid - hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds, ASME IMECE 2010. Vancouver, BC Canada, Nov. 12-18, 2010.

43.  Badawy, D.A., Zhao, Y., Lidan, Y., Naguib, H.E., Bio-Composite Microfluidic Platforms for Bone Cell Mechanobiology Study, 2010 ASBMR, Toronto ON, Oct. 15-19, 2010.

44.  Rizvi R., and Naguib H.E., Porous Polylactide Nanocomposites Reinforced with Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes and with Chitin, 18th Annual Bio-Environmental Polymer Society Meeting, Toronto, ON, Oct. 13-15, 2010

45.  Tong, L., Rizvi, R., and Naguib H.E., Effect of Processing Parameters on the Morphology of Melt Drawn Polylactide-Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes, ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems 2010, Philadelphia, Sept. 2010.

46.  Rizvi, R., Makaremi, S., and Naguib, H.E., Characterization of the Piezoresistive Behavior of Polydimethylsiloxane-Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Composites, ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems 2010, Philadelphia, Sept. 2010.

47.  Chan, C., Chang, S., and Naguib, H.E. A Parametric Study and Characterization of Porous, Non-Permeable, and Conductive PEGDA-HEMA Hydrogels, ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structure and Intelligent Systems, Philadelphia PA, Sept 28, 2010.

48.  Wang, J., Naguib, H.E., and Bazylak, A. Investigation of Electroactive Polymers for the PEMFC GDL, Proceedings of the ASME 2010 Eighth International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference Fuel Cell2010, Brooklyn NY, June 14-16, 2010.

49.  Jung, D.W., Lee, E.K., Park, C.B., and Naguib, H.E. Study on Steam Chest Molding Process for EPP bead foam, SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Orlando Fl, May 16-20, 2010.

50.  In, E. and Naguib H E., Fabrication And Characterization Of Polymer-based Silica Aerogel, SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Orlando Fl, May 16-20, 2010.

51.  Rizvi, R. and Naguib, H.E. Fabrication of Solid and Porous Melt Blended Polylactide-Chitin Composites, SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Orlando Fl, May 16-20, 2010.

52.  Jo, C., In, E., and Naguib, H.E. Fabrication and characterization of ionic polymer gel actuators. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2010, San Diego CA USA, Mar. 7-11, 2010.

53.  Price, A D, Naguib, H E., and Ben Amara, F. Development of a deformable mirror based on conductive polymer actuator arrays for use in adaptive optics, SPIE Smart Structures and Materials & Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices  San Diego, March 7 - 11, 2010.

54.  Leung, L., DiRosa, A., and Naguib, H.E. Physical and mechanical properties of poly(?-caprolactone) - hydroxyapatite composites for bone tissue engineering applications, ASME IMECE 2009. Lake Buena Vista FL USA, Nov. 13-19, 2009.

55.  Chan, C., Zhang, W., Naguib, H.E. Development and characterization of novel conductive polypyrrole-polylactic acid open-porous composites. ASME IMECE 2009 Lake Buena Vista, Florida November 13-19, 2009.

56.  Rizvi, R., Czekanski, A., and Naguib, H.E. Characterization and FEA based optimization of elastomeric components for automotive applications. ASME Congress IMECE 2009 Lake Buena Vista, Florida November 13-19, 2009.

57.  Leung, L., Hariri, S., Ma, W., and Naguib, H.E. Fabrication and characterization of electrospun poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) acid bioscaffolds for bone repair applications. Biofoams 2009. Niagara Falls ON Canada, Oct. 27-28, 2009.

58.  Rizvi, R., Cochrane, B., and Naguib, H.E. Fabrication of solid and porous melt blended polylactide-chitin composites. Biofoams 2009. Niagara Falls ON Canada, Oct. 27-28, 2009.

59.  Chan, C., Chan, E., Zhang, W., Naguib, H.E. Comparison Of Novel Conductive Open- And Closed-Porous PPy-PLA Blends. ASME - SMASIS2009 Oxnard, California September 20-24, 2009.

60.  Rizvi, R., Kim, J.-K., and Naguib, H.E. Processing and MWNT composition effects on the thermal, electrical and mechanical properties of PLA-MWNT composites. ASME-SMASIS2009 Oxnard, California September 20-24, 2009.

61.  Rizvi, R. and Naguib, H.E. Novel polyethylene carbon nanotube porous composites. Foams 2009 TopCon, 7th International Conference, Iselin, Sept. 14-17, 2009.

62.  L. Leung, E. Turner, and H.E. Naguib, Viscoelastic and mechanical properties of gas-foamed poly(-caprolactone) bioscaffolds, Society for Biomaterials 2009 Annual Meeting, 2009.

63.  Price, A. and Naguib, H.E. Optimization of porous membrane core morphology for polypyrrole trilayer actuators, SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2009, San Diego CA USA, Mar. 8-12, 2009.

64.  Chan, C., Chan, E., and Naguib, H.E. Development and characterization of porous polypyrrole-polylactic acid electroactive blends, SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2009, San Diego CA USA, Mar. 8-12, 2009.

65.  Jo, C., Naguib, H.E., and Kwon, R.H. Modeling and optimization of ionic polymer gel actuators, SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2009, San Diego CA USA, Mar. 8-12, 2009.

66.  Rizvi, R., Cochrane, B., and Naguib, H.E. Foaming behavior of melt blended polylactide-chitin composites. SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Chicago IL, Jun. 22-24, 2009.

67.  Lee, E.K., Lee, K.M., Jung, P.U., Naguib, H.E., and Park, C.B. Comparison of random and block polypropylene copolymers in extrusion foaming. SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Chicago IL, Jun. 22-24, 2009.

68.  Zhai, W.T., Leung, S.N., Naguib, H.E., and Park, C.B. Preparation of microcellular poly(ethylene-co-octene) rubber foam using supercritical CO2 technology. SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, Chicago IL, Jun. 22-24, 2009.

69.  Rizvi, R., and Naguib, H.E. Synthesis and characterization of LDPE-carbon nanotube composite foams. Proceedings of the ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS2008), SMASIS2008-444 (5pp). Ellicott City MD, Oct. 28-30, 2008.

70.  Campbell, J.E., Hibbard G.D., and Naguib, H.E. Design, fabrication and mechanical characterization of pyramidal periodic cellular metal/polyurethane foam hybrid materials. Proceedings of the ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS2008), SMASIS2008-318 (9pp). Ellicott City MD, Oct. 28-30, 2008.

71.  Chan, C., Wu, A., and Naguib, H.E. Synthesis and electromechanical characterization of polypyrrole bi-layer thin porous films. Proceedings of the ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS2008), SMASIS2008-459, Ellicott City MD, Oct. 28-30, 2008.

72.  McRae, J., Naguib, H.E., and Attala, N. Mechanical and acoustic performance of compression molded open cell polypropylene foams. Proceedings of the ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS2008), Ellicott City MD, Oct. 28-30, 2008.

73.  Simkevitz, S.L., and Naguib, H.E. Development of two part porous shape memory polymer nanocomposites. Proceedings of the ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS2008), Ellicott City MD, Oct. 28-30, 2008.

74.  Rizvi, R., Khan, M.O., and Naguib, H.E. Synthesis and characterization of PLA-multiwall carbon nanotube composite foams. Foams 2008 TopCon, 6th International Conference on Foam Processing and Technology, Charlotte NC, Sept. 10-11, 2008.

75.  Price, A., Liu, C.C., O'Shaughnessy, C., and Naguib, H.E. Characterization, modeling, and application of conductive polymer trilayer actuators for biomimetic robotics. CANSMART 2008 International Workshop Smart Materials and Structures. Montreal QC, Oct. 23-24, 2008.

76.  (Invited) Leung, L., and Naguib, H.E. Modelling on the mechanical properties of PLGA bioscaffolds under compression. Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes 2008. Berlin, May 20-21, 2008.

77.  (Invited) In, E., Leung, L., and Naguib, H.E. In vitro biodegradation behaviour of poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) 75/25 bioscaffolds with different pore morphology. CSME Symposium. Ottawa ON, Jun. 5-8, 2008.

78.  (Invited) Wu, A., Chan, C., and Naguib, H.E. Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of polypyrrole films doped with lithium perchlorate. CSME Symposium. Ottawa ON, Jun. 5-8, 2008.

79.  Azdast, T., Lee, E.K. Lee, K-M., Park, C.B., Naguib, H.E., Behravesh, A.H., Pachner, E., and Praller, A. Extrusion foaming of high-melt-strength PP with supercritical carbon dioxide I: cell nucleation behaviors. SPE ANTEC. Milwaukee WI, May 4-8, 2008.

80.  Lee, K.M. Lee, E.K., Kim, S.G., Park, C.B., and Naguib, H.E. Bi-cellular polystyrene foam using water and n-butane. SPE ANTEC, Milwaukee WI, May 4-8, 2008.

81.  Zhu, W.L., Lee, E.K., Wan, E., Wong, A., Wu, Q.F., Park, C.B., Naguib, H.E., and Zhou, N.Q. Analysis of cell nucleation and morphology of batch-foamed polypropylene copolymer/poly(dimethylsiloxane) with CO2. SPE ANTEC, Milwaukee, WI, May 4-8, 2008.

82.  Leung, L., Baek, S., and Naguib, H.E. The effects of PLGA composition on morphology and mechanical properties of bioscaffolds. SPE ANTEC Technical Papers. 553-557. Milwaukee WI, May 4-8, 2008.

83.  Wong, S., Lee, J., Naguib, H.E., and Park, C.B. Mechanical properties of injection molded thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) cellular foams. SPE ANTEC, Milwaukee WI, May 4-8, 2008.

84.  Richards, E., Rizvi, R., Chow, A., and Naguib, H.E. Synthesis and physical characterization of biodegradable PLA/PHBV foams. SPE ANTEC. Milwaukee MI, May 4-8, 2008.

85.  Chu, R.K.M., Naguib, H.E., and Attala, N. Synthesis and characterization of open-cell foams for sound absorption using rotational molding method. SPE ANTEC. Milwaukee WI, May 4-8, 2008.

86.  Jo, C. and Naguib, H.E. Effect of crystallinity on the cell morphology and mechanical properties of HDPE/clay nanocomposite foams, SPE ANTEC. Milwaukee WI, May 4-8, 2008.

87.  Simkevitz, S.L. and Naguib, H.E. Manufacturing and characterization of novel porous two-part shape memory polymer. SPE ANTEC. Milwaukee, WI, May 4-8, 2008.

88.  McRae, J., Naguib, H.E., and Attala, N. Acoustic performance and compression behaviour of perforated aluminium foam. SPIE Smart Structures and Materials & Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring. San Diego CA, Mar. 9-13, 2008.

89.  Price, A. and Naguib, H.E. Porous conductive polyblends of polyaniline in poly(methyl methacrylate). SPIE Smart Structures and Materials & Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring. San Diego CA, Mar. 9-13, 2008.

90.  (Invited) Price, A., Berndt, C.S., Deluca, J.M., Farra, N., Gillies, A.G., Kopec, M.O., and Naguib, H.E. Synthesis and evaluation of ionic electroactive polymer actuators. CANSMART conference. Montreal QC, Oct. 10-11, 2007.

91.  (Invited) Leung, L., Chan, C., Song, J., Tam, B., and Naguib, H.E. Effects of cell morphology on in-vitro degradation of PLGA 50/50 scaffolds. BioFoams 2007. Capri Italy, Sept. 26-28, 2007.

92.  (Invited) Perron, J., Naguib, H.E., Daka, J., and Chawla A., Development and characterization of porous PLGA 85/15 scaffold for tissue engineering applications. Blowing Agents 2007. Frankfurt Germany, May 22-23, 2007.

93.  Leung, L., Chan, C., Song, J., Tam, B., and Naguib, H.E. A parametric study on the processing and characterization of PLGA 50/50 bioscaffolds. SPE ANTEC Cincinnati OH, May 6-10, 2007.

94.  Zhen, X., Lee, R., Park, C.B., Pop Illiev, R. and Naguib, H.E. A study on the sorption and desorption of pentane in PP and PET. SPE ANTEC Cincinnati OH, May 6-10, 2007.

95.  Wong, S., Naguib, H.E., and Park, C.B. Effects of processing parameters on the cellular morphology and mechanical properties of mineral-filled thermoplastic polyolefin microcellular foams. SPE ANTEC, Cincinnati OH, May 6-10, 2007.

96.  Zhang, X., Zhu, Z., Park, C.B., Lee, E.K., Chen, N., and Naguib, H.E. Study on the sorption and desorption of N-pentane in polystyrene and polypropylene. SPE ANTEC, Cincinnati OH, May 6-10, 2007.

97.  Price, A., Chen, W., and Naguib, H.E. Synthesis and characterization of porous polyaniline conductive polymers. SPIE Smart Structures and Materials & Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring. San Diego CA, March 18-22, 2007.

98.  Simkevitz, S.L. and Naguib, H.E. Effects of density and cell morphologies on the shape memory effect of a porous shape memory polymer. SPIE Smart Structures and Materials & Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, Proceedings of SPIE. San Diego CA, March 18-22, 2007.

99.  (Invited) Leung, L., Perron, J., and Naguib, H.E. Constitutive modeling for porous PLGA 85/15 scaffold in compression. 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2006)-Materials, Chicago IL, Nov. 5-6, 2006.

100.         (Invited) Wong, S., Naguib, H.E., and Park, C.B., Effect of processing parameters on the cellular morphology and mechanical properties of thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) microcellular foams. 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2006)-Materials. Chicago IL, Nov. 5-6, 2006.

101.         (Invited) Jo, C. and Naguib, H.E. Effect of nanoclay and processing conditions on the cell morphology and mechanical properties of HDPE/clay nanocomposite foams. Foams 2006 Proceedings. 134-140, Chicago IL USA, Sept. 13-14, 2006.

102.         Jo, C., Fu, J., and Naguib, H.E. Modeling of the effect of intercalated clays on the tensile properties of PMMA/clay nanocomposite foams. ANTEC 2006 Charlotte NC, May 7-11, 2006.

103.         Perron, J., Naguib, H.E., Daka, J., and Chawla A., Parametric study to optimize the processing parameters and the physical properties of porous PLGA 85/15 scaffold. ANTEC 2006 Charlotte NC, May 7-11, 2006.

104.         Hu, X., Nawaby, A.V., Naguib, H.E., Day, M., Ueda, K., and Liao, X. Physical and structural changes in PLA-nanocomposite/CO2 system. ANTEC 2006 Charlotte NC, May 7-11, 2006.

105.         Price, A., Jnifene, A., and Naguib, H.E. Biologically inspired anthropomorphic arm and dextrous robot hand actuated by smart-material-based artificial muscles. SPIE Smart Structures and Materials & Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring. San Diego CA, Feb. 26 - Mar. 2, 2006.

106.         (Invited) Simkevitz, S.L. and Naguib, H.E. A study on the thermomechanical behaviour of a two part resin system shape memory polymer. CANSMART 2006. Toronto ON, Oct. 12-13, 2006.

107.         (Invited) Edgerton, A., Price, A., Naguib, H.E., and Jnifene, A., A study on the characterization and mechanical design of shape memory alloys based actuators used in artificial muscles. CSME Forum, Kananaskis AB, May 21-24, 2006.

108.         (Invited) Minkoff, A. and Naguib, H.E. FEA for weld metal deposition process on boiler tubes. CSME Forum, Kananaskis AB, May 21-24, 2006.

109.         (Invited) Attala, Y., Attala, N., Fu, J., and Naguib, H.E. The effect of processing parameters on the acoustical efficiency of open-cell PMMA materials. SAE 2006 World Congress, Detroit, 2006.

110.         Hu, X., Nawaby, A.V., Naguib, H.E., Day, M. Ueda, K., and Liao, X. Polylactic acid (PLA)-CO2 foams at sub-critical conditions. ANTEC 2005 Technical Papers. 7: 187-190, Boston MA, May 1-5, 2005.

111.         Fu, J., Jo, C., and Naguib, H.E. The effect of the processing parameters on the mechanical properties of PMMA microcellular foams. ANTEC 2005 Technical Papers. 50: 2616-2621, Boston MA, May 1-5, 2005.

112.         (Invited) Manninnen, A., Naguib, H.E., Nawaby, A.V., Liao, X., and Day, M. Effect of clay content on the thermal and physical characteristics of PMMA nanocomposite foams. Foams 2004 Wilmington DE, Oct. 6-7, 2004.

113.         Lee, P.C., Naguib, H.E., Park, C.B., and Wang, J. Increase of open-cell content by plasticizing the soft regions with a secondary blowing agent, SPE ANTEC Chicago IL, May 16-20, 2004.

114.         Manninnen, A., Naguib, H.E., Nawaby, A.V., and Day, M. Kinetics of gas sorption and diffusion in polymer-clay nanocomposites. ANTEC Chicago IL, May 16-20, 2004.

115.         (Invited) Manninnen, A., Naguib, H.E., Nawaby, A.V., and Day, M. PMMA nanocomposite fabrication & thermal transitions. 16th Canadian Materials Science Conference. Ottawa ON, Jun. 5-8, 2004.

116.         (Invited) Park, C.B., Padareva, V., Lee, P.C., and Naguib, H.E., Extruded open-celled LDPE-based foams using supercritical CO2. Polymer-Supercritical Fluid Systems and Foams Conference, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 4-5, 2003.

117.         (Invited) Naguib, H.E., Wang, J., Park, C.B., Mukhopadhyay, A.K., and Reichelt, N. Effect of recycling on the MW, rheological properties, and foaming behaviors of branched PP. PPS-19, Melbourne, Australia, July 7-10, 2003.

118.         (Invited) Padareva, V., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., and Naguib, H.E., Filamentary extrusion of open-celled low density polyethylene (LDPE) and low density polyethylene/polystyrene (LDPE/PS) foams using melt structure non-homogeneity and processing temperature control. PPS-19, Melbourne, Australia, July 7-10, 2003.

119.         Naguib, H.E., Park, C.B., Lee, P.C., Xu, D., and Reichelt, N. Effect of talc on the volume expansion behavior of extruded PP foams. SPE ANTEC 2003.

120.         (Invited) Naguib, H.E. and Park, C.B., Fundamental governing mechanisms for volume expansion of extruded polypropylene foams. Key note paper, Regional PPS Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan, 2002.

121.         (Invited) Naguib, H.E., Yoon, E.Y., Park, C.B., and Reichelt, N. Fundamental foaming mechanisms governing the volume expansion of extruded polypropylene foams. Foams 2002 Houston, Texas, 2002.

122.         (Invited) Naguib, H.E., Park, C.B., Wang, J., Mukhopadhyay, A.K., and Reichelt, N. Effect of recycling on the rheological properties and foaming behaviors of branched PP. Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes. 20, Heidelberg, Germany, May 27-28, 2002.

123.         (Invited) Naguib, H.E., Yoon, E.Y., and Park, C.B. Fundamental governing mechanisms for volume expansion of extruded propylene foams. Regional PPS Meeting, Antalia, Oct. 2001.

124.         Naguib, H.E., Xu, X., Richards, E.V., and Park, C.B. Measurement of the PVT properties of propylene/butane solutions. Polymer Processing Society-17, Montreal, May 2001.

125.         (Invited) Naguib, H.E., Park, C.B., Hesse, A., Panzer, U., and Reichelt, N. Strategies for achieving fine-celled low-density polypropylene foams. Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes. Frankfurt, 2001.

126.         Naguib, H.E., Xu, J.X., and Park, C.B. Effects of blending on the foamability of branched propylene materials. SPE ANTEC, 2001.

127.         Naguib, H.E., Richards, E.V., Pop-Iliev, R., Xu, J.X., and Park, C.B. Measurement of the swelling of PP with dissolved butane. SPE ANTEC 2001.

128.         (Invited) Naguib, H.E., Pop-Iliev, R., Xu, J.X., Richards, E.V., and Park, C.B. Measurement and modeling of the PVT properties of propylene/butane solutions. PPS-17 Meeting, Montreal, 2001.

129.         Park, S.S., Park, C.B., Ladin, D., Naguib, H.E., and Tzoganakis, C. Measurement of the PVT properties of a polymer/gas solution using a foaming extruder and a gear pump. SPE ANTEC 2000.

130.         Ladin, D., Park, C.B., Park, S.S., and Naguib, H.E., Measurements and modeling of the rheological properties of biodegradable PBS/carbon dioxide solutions. SPE ANTEC, 2000.

131.         Naguib, H.E., Song, S.-W., Park, C.B., and Byon, Y.J. Effect of supercritical carbon dioxide and nitrogen on crystallization of linear and branched propylene resins filled with foaming agents. SPE ANTEC, 2000.

132.         Naguib, H.E. and Park, C.B. A study of melt fracture of linear and branched propylene/butane solutions with foaming additives. SPE ANTEC 2000.

133.         Naguib, H.E. and Park, C.B. Challenge to the production of low-density propylene foams in extrusion. Foams 2000 Proceedings, Parsippany, New Jersey, 2000.

134.         Park, S.S., Park, C.B., Ladin, D., Naguib, H.E., and Tzoganakis, C. On-line measurement of polymer melt specific volume using a gear pump. SPE ANTEC 1999.

135.         Lee, M., Park, C.B., Tzoganakis, C., and Naguib, H.E., Comparison of various viscosity models for PS/CO2 solutions. SPE ANTEC 1999.

136.         (Invited) Park, C.B., Liu, Y., and Naguib, H.E., Challenge to forty-fold expansion of biodegradable polyester foams. Foams '99 Proceedings. Parsippany, New Jersey, 1999.