Avraam Isayevich Isayev

Background

Isayev, Avraam Isayevich was born on October 17, 1942 in Privolnoe, Azerbaijan, Russia. Son of Isai S. and Basia Isayev.

Education

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Azerbaijan Institute Oil & Chemical, Baku, 1964;

Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Engineering and Science, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy Sciences, Moscow, 1970;

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, Institute Electronic Machine Building, Moscow, 1975.

Career

Research associate, State Research Institute Nitrogen Industries, Severodonetsk, Ukraine, 1965-1966;

predoctoral Institute of Petrochem. Synthesis, USSR Academy Science, Moscow, 1967-1969;

research associate, Russia Academy Science, Moscow, 1970-1976;

senior research fellow, Israel Institute Technology, Haifa, 1977-1978;

senior research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1979-1983;

associate professor, Department of Polymer Engineering, University Akron, Ohio, 1983-1987;

full professor, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Ohio, 1987-2001;

distinguished professor, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 2001-2015;

distinguished professor emeritus, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, since

interim director, nstitute of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 2006/2007

director, Molding Technology Center, Institute Polymer Engineering, University Akron, Ohio., 1990-2009. Guest professor of University Aachen, Germany, 1986, U. Linz, Austria, 1993, Kyoto Institute Technology, Japan, 1996, Institute Polymer Research, Dresden, Germany, 1997, U. Sao Carlos, Brazil, 1997.

Expert on plastics processing technologies, Malaysia, 1995.

Achievements

• Avraam Isayevich Isayev has been listed as a noteworthy Polymer engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Book Chapters

  • 1. G. V. Vinogradov, Yu. G. Yanovsky and A. I. Isayev, "Action of Vibrations on Polymers", in Book Progress in Polymer Rheology, Edited by G. V. Vinogradov, Khimiya, Moscow, USSR, 1970, p. 79 97.
    
    2. A. I. Isayev, "Generalized Presentation of Viscoelastic Properties of Polymeric Systems", in Book Relaxation Processes in Polymers, Baku, USSR, 1972.
    
    
    
    3. A. I. Isayev and E. V. Katsyutsevitch, "Large Amplitude Cyclic Deformation of Polymers in High Elastic State", in Book Rheology of Polymeric and Disperse Systems and Rheophysics, Edited by G. V. Vinogradov and Z. P. Shulman, Minsk, USSR, v. 1, 23 34, 1975.
    
    
    
    4. Yu. Ya. Podolsky, V. I. Brizitsky and A. I. Isayev, "Polarization Optical Studies of the Flow of Linear Polymers", in Book Rheology of Polymeric and Disperse Systems and Rheophysics, Edited by G. V. Vinogradov and Z. P. Shulman, Minsk, USSR, v. 1, 3 12, 1975.
    
    
    
    5. A. I. Isayev, A. K. Kulapov and G. V. Vinogradov, "Apparatus for Measurement of Viscoelastic Properties of Polymers", in Book Vibrational Viscometry, Edited by S. Kutateladze, Novosibirsk, USSR, 1976, pp. 91 106.
    
    
    
    6. A. I. Isayev and E. V. Katsyutsevich, "Rubbers and Thermoplastics at High Shear Stresses", in Book Machines and Technology of Rubber Processing, v. 1, Yaroslavl, USSR, 1977, pp. 27 35.
    
    
    
    7. A. I. Isayev, "Injection Molding of Rubber Compounds", in Book Injection and Compression Molding Fundamentals, Edited by A. I. Isayev, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 435 479 (1987).
    
    
    
    8. A. I. Isayev and R. K. Upadhyay, "Flow of Polymeric Melts in Juncture Regions of Injection Molding", in Book Injection and Compression Molding Fundamentals, Edited by A. I. Isayev, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 137 225 (1987).
    
    
    
    9. A. I. Isayev, "Orientation, Residual Stresses and Volumetric Effects in Injection Molding", in Book Injection and Compression Molding Fundamentals, Edited by A. I. Isayev, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 227 328 (1987).
    
    
    
    10. A. I. Isayev, "Rheology and Injection Molding of Ceramic Filled Materials", in Advance in Ceramics, Edited by G. L. Messing, K. S. Mazdiyasni, J. C. McCauley and R. A. Haber, American Ceramic Society, Inc., Westerville, Ohio, v. 21, 601 613 (1987).
    
    
    
    11. A. I. Isayev, "Injection Molding of Rubbers" in Comprehensive Polymer Science, Edited by S. L. Aggarwal, Pergamon Press, Oxford, v. 7, Chapter 11, pp. 355 387, 1989.
    
    
    
    12. A. I. Isayev, “A Brief Overview of Modeling of Polymer Processing”, in Book Modeling of Polymer Processing - Recent Developments”, Edited by A. I. Isayev, Hanser Publishers, 1-18 (1991).
    
    
    
    13. M. Sobhanie and A. I. Isayev, “Simulation of Injection Molding of Rubber Compounds”, in Book “Modeling of Polymer Processing - Recent Developments”, Edited by A. I. Isayev, Hanser Publishers, 205-246 (1991).
    
    
    
    14. N. Famili and A. I. Isayev, “Viscoelastic Modeling of Injection Molding”, Book “Modeling of Polymer Processing - Recent Developments”, Edited by A. I. Isayev, Hanser Publishers, 247-276 (1991).
    
    
    
    15. A. I. Isayev and H. Y. Huang, "Planar Contraction or Expansion Flow of a Viscoelastic Plastic Medium: Experimentation and Simulation", in Recent Advances in Non Newtonian Flows, Edited by D. A. Siginer, ASME, New York, 113 128 (1992).
    
    
    
    16. A. I. Isayev, J. Chen and S. P. Yushanov, "Ultrasonic Devulcanization of Waste Rubbers: Experimentation and Modeling", in Book Simulation of Materials Processing: Theory, Methods and Applications, Edited by S. F. Shen and P. Dawson, Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam, 77 85 (1995).
    
    
    
    17. A. I. Isayev and T. R. Varma, "Blends of Polyamide Imides and Liquid Crystalline Polymer", in Book Liquid Crystalline Polymer Systems: Technological Advances, Edited by A. I. Isayev, T. Kyu and D. Cheng, ACS Symposium Series, Washington D.C., No. 632, 142-180 (1996).
    
    
    
    18. A. I. Isayev, "Self Reinforced Composites Involving LCP: Overview of Development and Applications", in Book Liquid Crystalline Polymer Systems: Technological Advances, Edited by A. I. Isayev, T. Kyu and D. Cheng, ACS Symposium Series, Washington D. C., No. 632, 1-20 (1996).
    
    
    
    19. C. Zook, Y. Zhang and A. I. Isayev, “Effect of Moving Boundary on Channel Flow of Polymeric Melts”, in Book Simulation of Materials Processing: Theory, Methods and Applications, Edited by J. Huetink and F. P. T. Baaijens, Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam, 429-434 (1998).
    
    
    
    20. A. I. Isayev, Y. Zhang and C Zook, “Flow of Polymeric Melts in Channels with Moving Boundaries” in Book Advances in the Flow and Rheology of Non-Newtonian Fluids, Edited by D. A. Siginer, D. DeKee and R. P. Chhabra, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, 1011-1067 (1999).
    
    21. Y. Churdpunt, Y. and A. I. Isayev, “Crystallization and Microstructure of Ziegler-Natta and Metallocene Based Isotactic Polypropylenes: Simulation and Experiment,” in Metallocene Technology in Commercial Applications, Edited by G. M. Benedikt, Plastics Design Library: New York, pp. 247-256, 1999.
    
    
    
    22. A. I. Isayev, “Molding Processes” in Book Handbook of Industrial Automation, Edited by R. L. Shell and E. L. Hall, Marcel Dekker, New York, Chapter 6-8, pp. 573-606, 2000.
    
    23. A. I. Isayev, “Rubber Recycling”, in Book Rubber Technologist’s Handbook, Eds. J. R. White and S. K. De, RAPRA Technology Ltd., UK, Chapter 15, pp. 511-547, 2001.
    
    24. A. I. Isayev, K. H. Kim and K. Kwon, “Modeling of Crystallization, Birefringence and Anizotropic Shrinkage in Injection Molding of Thermoplastics”, in Book Simulation of Materials Processing and Design: Modeling, Simulation and Applications, Edited by S. Ghosh, J. M. Castro and J. K. Lee, American Institute of Physics, Melville, New York, pp. 216-221, 2004.
    
    25. A. I. Isayev and Sayata Ghose, “Ultrasonic Devulcanization of Used Tires and Waste Rubbers”, in book Rubber Recycling, S. K. De, A. I. Isayev and K. Khait, eds., CRC Press, Boca Raton, Chapter 9, pp. 311-384, 2005.
    
    26. A. I. Isayev, “Recycling of Rubber”, in book Science and Technology of Rubber, Ed. J. E. Mark, B. Erman and F. R. Eirich, 3rd Ed., Academic Press, New York, Chapter 15, pp. 663-701, 2005.
    
    27. A. I. Isayev and J. S. Oh, “Tire Materials: Recovery and Re-use”, in book The Pneumatic Tire, Eds. A. N. Gent and J. D. Walter, NHTSA U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, Chapter 18, pp. 670-691, 2005.
    
    28. A. I. Isayev and K. Kwon, “Volumetric and Anisotropic Shrinkage in Injection Moldings of Thermoplastics”, in book Injection Molding: Technology and Fundamentals, Eds. M. R. Kamal, A. I. Isayev and S.-J. Liu, Hanser, Munich, Chapter 19, pp. 779-808, 2009.
    
    29. A. I. Isayev and N. H. Kim, “Co-injection Molding of Polymers”, in book Injection Molding, Technology and Fundamentals” Eds. M. R. Kamal, A. I. Isayev and S.-J. Liu, Hanser, Munich, Chapter 21, pp. 851-915, 2009.
    
    
    
    30. C. H. Song and A. I. Isayev, “Nanocomposites of Liquid Crystalline Polymers Dispersed in Polyester Matrices” in book Handbook of Polymer Nanocomposites, Eds. R.K. Gupta, E.B. Kennel and K.J. Kim, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Chapter 11, pp. 253-308, 2010.
    
    31. A. I. Isayev and J. Choi, “Rheology of Rubber-Clay Nanocomposites” in book Rubber-Clay Nanocomposites: Science, Technology and Applications, Ed. M. Galimberti, Wiley, Hoboken, Chapter 8, pp. 241-274, 2011.
    
    32. S. K. Swain and A. I. Isayev, “Polyamide 6/Clay Nanocomposites” in book Developments of Composites, ISBN#9789810837112, Ed. K.K. Kar and A. Hodzic, Research Publishing, Singapore, Chapter 16, pp. 325-344, 2012.
    
    33. A. I. Isayev, “Recycling of Rubber”, in book Science and Technology of Rubber, Ed. J. E. Mark, B. Erman and M. Roland, 4th Ed., Academic Press, Amsterdam, Chapter 15, pp.697-764, 2013.
    
    34. A. I. Isayev, “Recycling of Natural and Synthetic Isoprene Rubbers”, in book Chemistry, Manufacture and Applications of Natural Rubber, Eds. S. Kohjiya and Y. Ikeda, Woodhead Publishing, Oxford, pp. 395-435 (2014).
    
    35. A. I. Isayev and Tian Liang, “Morphology of Rubber/Rubber Blends,” in Encyclopedia of Polymer Blends, Volume 3: Structure, Ed. A. I. Isayev, Wiley VCH, Chapter 5, pp. 299-333 (2016).
    
    36. Avraam I. Isayev, Setareh Niknezhad, Jaesun Choi, Jing Zhong, “Ultrasound Assisted Processing of Nanocomposites”, in book Processing of Nanocomposites”, Ed. S. Kenig, Hanser, Munich, Chapter 2, pp. 29-96 (2019).
    
    

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• books

  • Monograph
    
    1. “Rheology: Concepts, Methods, Applications”, A. Ya. Malkin and A. I. Isayev, ChemTec Publishing, Toronto, 2006, 474 pp.; 2nd Ed. 2011; 3rd Ed. 2017; 4th Ed. 2022
    
    “Реология: Концепции, Методы, Приложения”, А.Я. Малкин, Исаев А. И, Изд. Профессия, СПб, 2007 (Russian Translation).
    
    Books Edited
    
    1. "Injection and Compression Molding Fundamentals", Edited by A. I. Isayev, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1987, 703 pp.
    
    2. "Modeling of Polymer Processing Recent Developments", Edited by A. I. Isayev, Hanser Publishers, Munich, 1991, 312 pp.
    
    
    
    3. "Liquid Crystalline Polymer Systems: Technological Advances", Edited by A. I. Isayev, T. Kyu and S. Z. D. Cheng, ACS Symposium Series No. 632, Washington D.C., 1996, 418 pp.
    
    4. “Recycling of Rubbers”, Edited by S. K. De, A. I. Isayev and K. Khait, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2005, 514 pp.
    
    5. “Injection Molding: Technology and Fundamentals”, Edited by M. R. Kamal, A. I. Isayev and S.-J. Liu, Hanser, Munich, 2009, 926 pp.
    
    6. “Encyclopedia of Polymer Blends: Fundamentals”, Volume 1, Edited by A. I. Isayev, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim, 2010, 313 pp.
    
    7. “Encyclopedia of Polymer Blends: Processing”, Volume 2, Edited by A. I. Isayev, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim, 2011, 404 pp.
    
    8. “Encyclopedia of Polymer Blends: Structure”, Volume 3, Edited by A. I. Isayev, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim, 2016, 504 pp.
    
    

    (Monograph 1. “Rheology: Concepts, Methods, Application...)

Membership

Expert witness United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1988. Expert United States Army Research Office, 1991. Member review panel National Science Foundation, Washington, 1991, 94.

Member American Chemical Society (Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technical award rubber divsn.1999), New York Academy Sciences, Society Plastics Engineers (Certified of Recognition 1994), Polymer Processing Society (treasurer 1989-1991), Society Rheology.

Connections

Married Lubov M. Dadasheva, July 26, 1969. 1 child, Daniela.

Father:

Isai S. Isayev

Mother:

Basia Isayev

Spouse:

Lubov M. Dadasheva

child:

Daniela Isayev