2010

Madbouly, S. A., W. Wang and J.U. Otaigbe, “Biodegradable polyurethane/soy protein shape-memory polymer blends prepared via environmentally-friendly aqueous dispersions,” Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC 2010, Orlando, FL, 5/16–5/20/2010

Qin, Q., J. Katena, Y. Meng and J.U. Otaigbe, “Unexpected rheological behavior of novel low-Tg tin fluorophosphates glass/polyamide 6 hybrids with enhanced benefits,” Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC 2010, Orlando, FL, 5/16–5/20/2010.

2009

Wang, W. and J. U. Otaigbe, “Biodegradable poly(ester urethane)/soy protein isolate hybrids: Synthesis and characterization,” Paper presented at the 238th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 16-20, 2009.

Otaigbe, J.U. and Y. Meng, “Nanoscale blending of polyamide 6 with low-Tg inorganic phosphate glass: Fact or fiction?”, Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Nanostructured Polymers and Nanocomposites,” Paris, France, April 15–17, 2009.

Otaigbe, J.U. and S.A. Madbouly, “New polyurethane nanocomposites containing different nanofillers with enhanced benefits,” Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Nanostructured Polymers and Nanocomposites,” Paris, France, April 15–17, 2009.

2008

Wang, W., Y. Guo and J. Otaigbe. “Synthesis and characterization of novel biodegradable poly(ester-urethane)”. Paper #Poly 446 presented at the 236th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 17-21, 2008.

Otaigbe, J.U. and S. Madbouly, "Rheology of Polyurethane Nanocomposite Films Containing Different Nanofillers Prepared From Homogeneous Aqueous Solution Polymerization," Paper #620 presented at the XVth International Congress on Rheology, Monterey, CA, August 3-8, 2008.

Otaigbe, J.U., S. Madbouly and T.M Alam, "Viscoelasticity and Crystallization of PC/mPP Nanoblends Prepared Via in situ Polymerization and compatibilization," Paper #676 presented at the XVth International Congress on Rheology, Monterey, CA, August 3-8, 2008.

Yudin V.E., J.U. Otaigbe, V.M. Svetlichnyi, and V.V. Gusarov, “Rheo-mechanical properties of polyimide nanocomposites based on silicate type nanoparticles with different morphology,” Paper presented at the 6th International Symposium on Molecular Order and Mobility in Polymer Systems,” St. Petersburg, Russia, June 2-5, 2008.

2007

Otaigbe, J. U. and S.A. Madbouly, “Nanostructured Polymer Blends Prepared Via In Situ Polymerization and Compatibilization: Synthesis, Morphology and Melting Behavior”, Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Petrochemicals and Polymers (ICAPP 2007), Bangkok, Thailand, June 25-28, 2007.

2006

Madbouly, S. A., J. U. Otaigbe, A. K. Nanda and Douglas A. Wicks (2006): “Rheology and phase behavior of nanostructured polyurethane/POSS hybrid dispersions prepared from homogeneous solution polymerization,” Paper presented at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Portland, ME, Oct. 8-12, 2006.

Madbouly, S. A., J. U. Otaigbe, Rheology and crystallization behavior of nanostructured mPP/PC blend prepared via in situ polymerization and compatibilization,” Paper presented at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Portland, ME, Oct. 8-12, 2006.

Otaigbe, J.U. and V.E. Yudin, Paper presented at the Gordon Research Conference on Composites, Ventura, California, 2006.

Madbouly, S. A., J. U. Otaigbe, “Nano-structured blends of in situ polymerized macrocyclic carbonates and polypropylene: melting behavior and crystallization kinetics,” Paper presented at the 232nd National ACS meeting, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 10-14, 2006.

Madbouly, S. A., J. U. Otaigbe, A. K. Nanda and D. A. Wicks, “Effect of method of preparation on the viscoelastic behavior of POSS/polyurethane nano-composite films prepared from aqueous dispersions,” Paper presented at the 232nd National ACS meeting, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 10-14, 2006.

Madbouly, S.A., J. Otaigbe, A.K. Nanda and D. Wicks, “Effect of Preparation Method on the Rheological Behavior of Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersion, Paper presented at Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC 2006, Charlotte, NC, 2006.

Nanda A. K. and D. A. Wicks, S. A. Madbouly, J. U. Otaigbe, “Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane-POSS dispersions and films,” Paper presented at the 33rd International Waterborne, High-Solids, and Powder Coatings Symposium, New Orleans, 2006.

Takashi Kurose, Kevin Urman, Joshua U. Otaigbe, Robert Y. Lochhead, and Shelby F. Thames, ”Effect of Uniaxial Drawing of Soy Protein Isolate Films on Mechanical Properties”, Paper to be presented at SPE ANTEC 2006, Charlotte, NC, 2006.

Takashi Kurose, Kevin Urman, Joshua U. Otaigbe, Robert Y. Lochhead, and Shelby F. Thames, ”Effect of Uniaxial Drawing of Soy Protein Isolate Films on Mechanical Properties”, Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society PPS-22, Yamagata, Japan, 2006.

Takashi Kurose, Samy Madbouly, V. E. Yudin, J. U. Otaigbe, “Rheological investigation of polyamic acid/clay nanocomposites dispersions”, Paper to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society PPS-22, Yamagata, Japan, 2006.

Otaigbe, Joshua U., Samy A. Madbouly, Ajaya K. Nanda, Douglas A Wicks, “Viscoelastic Behavior of POSS/Polyurethane Nano-Composite Films Prepared From Aqueous Dispersions,” Paper to be presented at the 231st National ACS meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, (2006).

Madbouly, Samy A., Joshua U. Otaigbe, Mohamed K. Hassan, Kenneth A. Mauritz, “Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy of mPP/PC Blend Prepared Via In Situ Polymerization and Compatibilization,” Paper to be presented at the 231st National ACS meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, (2006).

Nanda, Ajaya K., Douglas A Wicks, Samy A. Madbouly, Joshua U. Otaigbe, “Synthesis and Properties of Nanostructured Ionomeric Polyurethane by Acetone Process,” Paper to be presented at the 231st National ACS meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, (2006).

Madbouly, Samy A., Joshua U. Otaigbe, Ajaya K. Nanda, Douglas A Wicks, “Thermal Induced Gelation in Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions: Rheokinetics Studies,” Paper to be presented at the 231st National ACS meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, (2006).

2005

Otaigbe, J.U. S.A. Madbouly, D. Rhoades, G.P. Holland, B.R. Cherry, P.G. Kotula, “Rationally engineered polymer blends with nanoscale morphology,” Paper presented at the Pacific Polymer Federation IX Meeting, Hawaii. December 11 – 14, 2005.

Otaigbe, J.U. S.A. Madbouly, A.K. Nanda, D.A. Wicks, “Thermal-Induced Gelation in Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions: Rheokinetics Studies” Paper presented at the Pacific Polymer Federation IX Meeting, Hawaii. December 11 – 14, 2005.

Otaigbe, J.U., G.M. Divoux, V.E Yudin, V.M. Svetlichnyi, V.V. Gusarov, E.N. Korytkova, “Rheological properties of polyimide and oligoimide nanocomposites based on novel silicate hydroxide particles with different morphology,” Paper presented at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Vancouver, Canada, October, 2005.

Otaigbe, J.U., S.A. Madbouly, Rheology and Kinetics of Thermal-Induced Gelation in Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions,” Paper presented at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Vancouver, Canada, October, 2005.

Madbouly, S.A., J. U. Otaigbe*, A. K. Nanda and D. A. Wicks, Rheological behavior of waterborne polyurethane dispersions,” Paper to be presented at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Lubbock, Texas, February, 2005

Madbouly, S.A., J. U. Otaigbe*, A. K. Nanda and D. A. Wicks, “Gelation kinetics of waterborne polyurethane dispersions studied by rheometric methods,” Paper presented at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Lubbock, Texas, February, 2005.

Divoux, G.M.; V.E Yudin,; J.U., Otaigbe, “Rheological behavior of oligoimide/clay nanocomposite dispersions,” Paper presented at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Lubbock, Texas, February, 2005.

Urman, K. and J.U. Otaigbe Miscibility and Mechanical Properties of a Novel Low Tg Inorganic Glass/Polyamide 6 Hybrid,” Paper presented at the 229th National ACS meeting, San Diego, CA. March 2005.

Madbouly, S.A., J. Otaigbe, A.K. Nanda and D. Wicks, “Thermal induced gelation in waterborne polyurethane dispersions Studied by Rheometric methods” Paper presented at the 229th National ACS meeting, San Diego, CA. March 13–17 2005.

Madbouly, S.A., J. Otaigbe, A.K. Nanda and D. Wicks, “Gelation Kinetics of Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions Studied by Rheometric Methods.,” Paper presented at the 229th National ACS meeting, San Diego, CA. March 13–17 2005.

Madbouly, S.A., J. Otaigbe, A.K. Nanda and D. Wicks, “Effect of solid content, degree of neutralization, chain extension, and temperature on the rheological behavior of polyurethane dispersions,” presented at the 229th National ACS meeting, San Diego, CA. March 13–17 2005.

Nanda, A.K., D. Wicks, S.A. Madbouly, J.U. Otaigbe, “Effect of the degree of ionic content, neutralization and chain extension on polyurethane dispersions.” Paper presented at the 229th National ACS meeting, San Diego, CA. March 13–17 2005.

Otaigbe, J.U., S. A. Madbouly, D. Rhoades , “Nanostructured Polymer Blends Prepared Via In Situ Polymerization And Compatibilization: Processing, Morphology and Crystallization Behavior, Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC 2005, Boston, MA, 5/1–5/5/2005.

2004

Yudin, V.E., V.M.Svetlichnyi, J.U.Otaigbe, and V.V.Gusarov “Polyimide nanocomposites: prepolymer melt blending and rheological properties” Submitted to 'Nanoparticles, Nanostructures and Nanocomposites: Topical Meeting of the European Ceramic Society,' 5–7 July 2004, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

2003

Cherry, B. R., M. D. Nyman, T. J. Boyle, B. C. Tischendorf, R. K. Brow, J. U. Otaigbe and T. M. Alam “High Speed 1H MAS NMR and Double Quantum NMR Investigations of Materials”, Paper to be Presented at the 44th experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC), March 30th - April 4th, 2003, Savannah, Georgia.

Taylor, E.P., J. U. Otaigbe, and J. Teng “Novel Nanostructured Polymer Blends With Enhanced Benefits,” Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC 2003, Memphis, TN, 5/4–5/8/2003.

Yudin, V. E., J. U. Otaigbe, V. M. Svetlichnyi, and T. X. Bui, “Structure and Properties of New Polyimide Bonded Magnets With Enhanced Benefits,” Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC 2003, Memphis, TN, 5/4–5/8/2003.

Taylor, E. P., P. C., Guschl and J. U. Otaigbe, “Engineered Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Thermoplastic Materials: Crystallization Kinetics and Tensile Properties,” Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC 2003, Memphis, TN, 5/4–5/8/2003.

Yudin, V. E., V. M. Svetlichnyi, J. U. Otaigbe, and J. Teng, “Thermal and Rheological Properties of Novel Thermoplastic Polyimide Blends,” Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC 2003, Memphis, TN, 5/4–5/8/2003.

2002

Konuklar, G, C.J. Carriere, and J.U. Otaigbe, “Macrostructure and Viscosity of Aggregating Colloidal Casein Micelles Under Strong Shearing Force,” Paper presented at the 2002 Food Colloids, Biopolymers and Materials Conference, Wageningen, The Netherlands, April 14-17, 2002.

2001

Liu, Yuejian, P. D. Bloom, V. V. Sheares, and J. U. Otaigbe, “Wear-Resistant Polyamide 12/Quasicrystal Composite” Paper presented at the 2001 MRS Fall Meeting, Advanced Fibers, Plastics, Laminates, and Composites Symposium, Boston, MA, November 26-30, 2001

Guschl, P. and J.U. Otaigbe, “Rheology and Morphology of Phosphate Glass-PS-LDPE Ternary Blends,” Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Bethesda, Maryland, October 22-25, 2001

Guschl, P. and J.U. Otaigbe, “Melt Rheology of Polyphosphate Glasses,” Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Rheology, Bethesda, Maryland, October 22-25, 2001

Otaigbe, J. U. and K. Kamal "Numerical Analysis and Experimental Studies on the Role of Rheological Properties in Effecting Die-Swell of Low-density Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polystyrene," Paper presented at the Gordon Research Conference on CAE in Polymer Processing, Ventura, California, March 4-9, 2001.

2000

Kar, K., P. Guschl, and J. U. Otaigbe, "An Analysis of Melt Rheology of Liquid Crystal Polymers (Xydar): Development of a Viscosity Equation," Paper presented at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Fall 2000 Meeting, Session II-Rheology and Polymer Processing," Los Angeles, California, November 12-17, 2000.

Kar K., Adalja, S. and J. U. Otaigbe, " Influence of Interfacial Tension on Deformation and Shape Evolution in Polyphosphate Glasses Imbedded in a Polymer Matrix," Paper presented at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Fall 2000 Meeting, Session II-Interfacial Phenomena in Materials Processing," Los Angeles, California, November 12-17, 2000.

Kar K., Adalja, S. and J. U. Otaigbe, " "Polyphosphate Glass-Polymer Melt Blends: Creep and Recovery Properties of Novel Organic-Inorganic Polymer Hybrids," Paper presented at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Fall 2000 Meeting, Session II- Rheology and Polymer
Processing," Los Angeles, California, November 12-17, 2000.

Yudin, V.E., J.U. Otaigbe and V.N. Artemieva "Polyimide Foam Composites For Thermal and Electrical Insulation: Processing and Applications," Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Polymers in Electronic Packaging, McAfee, New Jersey, October 18-20, 2000.

Tischendorf, B.C., J.U. Otaigbe and T. Alam, “MD Simulations of Binary Zinc Phosphate Glasses,” Paper presented at the 12th Annual Rio Grande Regional Symposium on Advanced Materials, Materials and Modeling Symposium," Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 16, 2000.

Tischendorf, B.C., J.U. Otaigbe S. Adalja, T. Alam, and D. Lange “Structure and Dynamics of Glass-polymer Composites,” Paper presented at the 12th Annual Rio Grande Regional Symposium on Advanced Materials, Materials and Modeling Symposium," Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 16, 2000.

Kamal, K., J.U. Otaigbe, and S. Adalja, "Numerical Analysis and Experimental Studies on the Role of Rheological Properties in Affecting Die-Swell of Low Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene," Paper presented at the XIIIth International Congress on Rheology – Polymer Melts Symposia, Cambridge, UK, August 20-25, 2000.

Guschl, P. and J.U. Otaigbe, "Rheological Properties of a Thermoplastic-Liquid Crystal Polymer Blend Filled With Nd-Fe-B Particles," Paper to be presented at the XIIIth International Congress on Rheology – Liquid Crystalline Polymers Symposia, Cambridge, UK, August 20-25, 2000.

Adalja, S. C.J. Carriere, and J.U. Otaigbe, "Experimental Study on the Deformation and Shape Evolution of Single Polyphosphate Glass Fibers in a Polymer Matrix," Paper to be presented at the XIIIth International Congress on Rheology – Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, Cambridge, UK, August 20-25, 2000.

B. Tischendorf and J.U. Otaigbe, “Structure Properties and Computer Simulations of Phosphate Glasses,” All Iowa Glass Conference, Ames, IA, July 28, 2000.

Guschl, P. and J.U. Otaigbe, "Rheological Properties of a Thermoplastic-Liquid Crystal Polymer Blend Filled With Nd-Fe-B Particles," Paper presented at the Seventh International Conference on Composites Engineering (ICCE/7), Denver, CO, July 2–8, 2000.

Kamal, K. and J.U. Otaigbe, "Viscous and Elastic Effects on Die-Swell During Processing of Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polystyrene: A Predictive Model," Paper presented at the Seventh International Conference on Composites Engineering (ICCE/7), Denver, CO, July 2–8, 2000.

B. Tischendorf and J.U. Otaigbe, “A Comparison of Short and Intermediate Range order in Zinc Phosphate Glasses,” American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, May 1, 2000.

Otaigbe, J. U., P. Guschl and J. Xiao "Analytic Rheology of Polymer-bonded Nd-Fe-B Magnets," Paper presented at the Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, California, January 9-14, 2000.

Otaigbe, J. U. and V. E. Yudin "Novel Polyimide Foams Reinforced By Organic-Inorganic Fiber Felts," Paper presented at the Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, California, January 9-14, 2000.

1999

Barnes, M.D., J.V. Ford, K. Fukui, B.G. Sumpter, D.W. Noid and J.U. Otaigbe, "Nanoscale Optical Probes of Polymer Dynamics in Ultrasmall Volumes," Paper presented at the 1999 Southeast Regional Conference of ACS (SERMACS 99), Knoxville, TN, October 18, 1999.

Tischendorf, B.C., J.U. Otaigbe, J.W. Wiench, and M. Pruski,. "New Insights into the Study of Polyphosphate Glass Structure" Paper presented at 1999 Fall Meeting of the Glass and Optical Materials Division of the American Ceramics Society, Cleveland, OH, 10/3–10/6/1999.

Wiench, J.W., M. Pruski, B. Tischendorf, J.U. Otaigbe, and B.C. Sales. "Structural Studies of Zinc Polyphosphate Glasses by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance," Paper presented at 1999 University Conference on Phosphate Glasses, Rolla, MO, 6/20–6/23/1999.

Adalja, S., B. Tischendorf, C. J. Carierre, and J. U. Otaigbe. "Experimental Study on the Deformation and Breakup Of Single Polyphosphate Glass Fibers in Simple Shear Flows," Paper presented at 1999 University Conference on Phosphate Glasses, Rolla, MO, 6/20–6/23/1999.

Otaigbe, J. U. "Linear Rheology Of Novel Mixed-Alkali Phosphate Glasses," Paper presented at the 1999 University Conference on Phosphate Glasses, Rolla, MO, 6/20–6/23/1999.

Otaigbe, J. U. and B. C. Sales. "Understanding and Controlling Melt Crystallization of Zinc Polyphosphate Glasses," Paper presented at the 1999 University Conference on Phosphate Glasses, Rolla, MO, 6/20–6/23/1999.

Xiao, J. and J.U. Otaigbe. "High Performance, Lightweight Thermoplastic/Rare-Earth Alloy Magnets," Paper presented at the Materials Research Society 1999 Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 5/5–5/9/1999.

Otaigbe, J. U., V. E. Yudin, and V. N. Artemieva. "Development of New Flame-Resistant, Lightweight Composites Based on Polyimides," Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC’99, New York, NY, 5/2–5/1999.

Xiao, J., H. Kim, J.U. Otaigbe, and T. Tacke. "The Use of Coupling Agents to Improve the Performance of Polymer-Bonded Nd-Fe-B Magnets," Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC’99, New York, NY, 5/2–5/1999.

Li, F., D. Marks, R. C. Larock, and J.U. Otaigbe. "Fish Oil Systems: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Their Relationships," Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC’99, New York, NY, 5/2–5/1999.

Otaigbe, J.U., H. Kim, J. Xiao, and T. Tacke. "Rheological Investigation of Effect of Coupling Agent and Particle Size on Processing of Polymer-Bonded Magnets," Paper presented at the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC’99, New York, NY, 5/2–5/1999.

Bloom, P., J.U. Otaigbe, and V.V. Sheares. "High Performance Quasicrystal-Reinforced Polymer Composites," Paper presented at the Spring 1999 National ACS meeting, Anaheim, CA, 4/1/1999.

Otaigbe, J. U. "Polymer Bonded Magnets: Progress and Challenges," Paper presented at the Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, California, January 10-15, 1999.

1998

Barnes, M.D., C-Y. Kung, B.G. Sumpter, H. Fukui, D.W. Noid, and J.U. Otaigbe, “Generation of Homogeneous Polymer Blends From Bulk-Immiscible Multi-Component Systems: A New Class of Nano- and Microscale Polymeric Composites.” Paper presented at the Materials Research Society 1998 Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 11/30–12/4/1998.

Fukui, K., B.G. Sumpter, M. Barnes, D.W. Noid, and J.U. Otaigbe. “Atomistic Simulation and Modeling of Ultra-fine Polymer Particles,” Paper presented at the Fall 1998 National ACS meeting, Boston, MA. 8/23/1998.

Kung, C-Y, M.D. Barnes, B.G. Sumpter, , D.W. Noid, and J.U. Otaigbe. “Production of Monodisperse Polymer Nanoparticles From Solution,” Paper presented at the Fall 1998 National ACS meeting, Boston, MA. 8/23/1998.

Xiao, J., J.U. Otaigbe, H. Kim, “Thermogravimetric Analysis of Polymer Bonded Magnets to Determine Degree of Mixing of Filler”, Paper presented at the Fifth International Conference on Composites Engineering (ICCE/5), Las Vegas, July 5–11, 1998.

Shifang, Han and J.U. Otaigbe, "Investigation on Fiber Spinning Flow of Polymer-Viscoelastic Fluid," Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Mathematical and Numerical Aspects of Wave Propagation (Session CP10, Elasticity IV), Golden, Colorado, June 1–5, 1998.

Otaigbe, J.U. “Processibility and Properties of Biodegradable Plastics Made from Agricultural Biopolymers,” Paper presented at Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC’98, Atlanta, GA, 4/26/1998.

Otaigbe, J.U. and R.L. Sammler, “Melt Viscoelasticity of Novel Glassy Phosphate Polymers,” Paper presented at Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC’98, Atlanta, GA, 4/26/1998.

1997

Otaigbe, J.U. “Water Durable Bioabsorbable Polyphosphate/Soy Protein Plastic Composites,” Paper presented at the Materials Research Society 1997 Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 12/1/1997.

Otaigbe, J.U. and D.O. Adams. “Novel Bioabsorbable Polyphosphate/Soy Protein Plastic Composites,” Paper presented at the 29th SAMPE Technical Conference, Orlando, Florida, 10/28–11/1/1997.

Otaigbe, J.U. and G.H. Beall. “Inorganic Phosphate Glasses as Polymers: Facts and Challenges”, Paper presented at the Glass and Optical Materials Fall Meeting of the ACerS, Williamsburg, VA, 10/25/1997.

Otaigbe, J.U. “Affordable, Stiff and Strong Bioabsorbable Soy Protein Plastic Composites for Load-Bearing Applications,” Paper presented at the 6th Annual Bio/Environmentally Degradable Polymer Society Conference, San Diego, CA, 9/16/1997.

Otaigbe, J.U., C.J. Quinn and G.H. Beall. "Processibility and Properties of Novel Glass-Polymer Melt Blends", Paper presented at Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC ‘97, Toronto, Canada, 4/27/1997.

McAvoy, J. and J.U. Otaigbe. “Gas Atomization of Polymers”. Paper to be presented at Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC ‘97, Toronto, Canada, 4/27/1997.

Otaigbe, J.U. “Understanding and Controlling Melt Crystallization of Glassy Phosphate Polymers”, Paper presented at the Spring 1997 National ACS meeting, San Francisco, CA. 4/13/1997.

Tuzun, R.E., D.E. Noid, B.G. Sumpter, and J.U. Otaigbe. “Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Polymer Flow in Nano-channels”, Paper presented at the Spring 1997 National ACS meeting, San Francisco, CA. 4/13/1997.

1996

Otaigbe, J.U. 1996, "Melt Rheology of Zinc Alkali Phosphate Glasses", Paper presented at the "XIIth International Congress on Rheology", Quebec City, Canada, August 18–23, 1996.

Meierdierks, E and J.U. Otaigbe, “Affordable Thermoformable Composites for Lightweight Body Panels”, Poster Paper presented at the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) Conference, Ames, IA, 1/17/1996.

1995

Otaigbe, J.U. 1995, "Making Biodegradable Plastics From Soya Beans", Paper presented at the "4th International Workshop on Biodegradable Plastics and Polymers", Durham, NH, October 11–14, 1995. (with T. Babcock, H. Goel, and J. Jane).

1992

Otaigbe, J.U. and Williams, M.C., "Engineered Thermoplastic Composites From Ring Opening Polymerizations" Paper (#279 ID-H6) presented at the "75th Canadian Chemical Conference and Exhibition", Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, May, 1992.

1989

Otaigbe, J.U. and Egiebor, N.O., "Petroleum Coke Utilization", Paper presented at the 14th Annual AOSTRA, Industry, and University Technical Seminar, Banff, Alberta, Canada, October, 1989.