Mechanical Engineering

Hung-Jue Sue
Linda and Ralph Schmidt Professor
Office: 215 Mechanical Engineering Office Building
Phone: 979-845-5024 Fax: 979-845-3081
Email: hjsue@tamu.edu


Curriculum Vita

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

To conduct research on high performance functional polymers for nanotechnology, biotechnologyand micro-/nano-electronics packaging applications; surface damage phenomena of polymers;structure-property relationship in polymers, blends, polyolefin films, fiber-reinforced composites,adhesives and nanocomposites; strengthening and toughening of polymers; utilization of novelprocessing tools to enhance physical and mechanical properties of polymers.

EDUCATION
  • Ph. D. Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1988
  • M.S.E. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1987
  • M.S.E. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1985
  • B.E. Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li, Taiwan 1981
BACKGROUND

  • Director, Polymer Technology Center, Texas Engineering Experimental Station (2003-).
  • Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M Univ. (2002-).
  • Director, Scratch Behavior in Polymers Consortium, Texas A&M Univ. (2001-).
  • Visiting Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan (2008).
  • Visiting Principal Fellow, Institute of Materials Research & Eng., Singapore (2001-2002).
  • Visiting Professor, City University of Hong Kong (Summer 2001).
  • Director, Polyolefins Film Consortium, Texas A&M Univ. (1998-2001).
  • Visiting Associate Professor, Hong Kong Univ. Sci. Tech. (Summers 1999).
  • Visiting Associate Professor, INSA, Lyon, France (Summer 1997).
  • Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Eng., Texas A&M Univ. (1995-2002).
  • Project Leader, Dow Chemical USA, Freeport, TX 77541 (1988-1995).
  • Second Lieutenant, Taiwanese Marine Corps (1981-1983).

    DISTINCTIONS

  • Best Paper Award, Division of Engineering Properties and Structure, ANTEC, Society of Plastics Engineers, 2003-2004
  • Best Poster Award, (Polyolefins XVI - 2004), SPE
  • Faculty Fellow, Texas A&M University, 2002-2007
  • TEES Senior Fellow, Texas Engineering Experimental Station, State of Texas, 2002-2003
  • TEES Fellow, Texas Engineering Experimental Station, State of Texas, 2000-2002
  • Best Poster Award, (Polyolefins XIII - 2001), SPE
  • Tan Chin Tuan Faculty Fellowship, Nan-Yang Technological University, Singapore, 2000-2001
  • Best Poster Award, (Polyolefins XII - 2000), SPE
  • Faculty Advisor Award, Society of Plastics Engineers, 2000
  • Faculty Fellow, College of Engineering , Texas A&M University, 1999-2000
  • Best Paper Award, Division of Engineering Properties and Structure, ANTEC, Society of Plastics Engineers, Society of Plastic Engineers, 1999-2000

    • RECENT PUBLICATIONS
  • H. Jiang, R.L Browning, J.D. Whitcomb, M. Ito, M. Shimouse, T.A. Chang, and H.-J.Sue, "Mechanical Modeling of Scratch Behavior of Polymeric Coatings on Soft andHard Substrates", Tribology Letter, DOI 10.1007/s11249-009-9505-8.
  • D. Sun, W.N. Everett, C.-C. Chu, and H.-J. Sue, "Single-walled Carbon NanotubeDispersion with Electrostatically Tethered Nanoplatelets", Small, 5, 2692-2697(2009).
  • D. Sun, H.-J. Sue, Zhengdong Cheng, Yuri Martinez-Raton, and Enrique Velasco,"Stable Smectic Phase in Suspensions of Polydisperse Colloidal Platelets with IdenticalThickness", Phys. Rev. Lett. E, 80, 041704(2009).
  • J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, Z.J. Thompson, F.S. Bates, M. Dettloff, G. Jacob, N. Verghese, and H.Pham, "Crosslink Density Effect on Toughening of Nano-Sized PEP-PEO BlockCopolymer Modified Epoxy", Polymer, 50, 4683-4689(2009).
  • D. Sun and H.-J. Sue, "Tunable Ultraviolet Emission of ZnO Quantum Dots intransparent Poly(methyl methacrylate)", Appl. Phys. Lett., 94, 253106(2009).
  • H. Jiang, R.L Browning, and H.-J. Sue, "Understanding Scratch Damage Mechanismsof Polymers", Polymer, 50, 4056-4065(2009).
  • C. Gomes, M.E. Castell, E. Chimbombi, D. Sun, J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, P. Sherman, P. Dunne,and A.O. Wright, "Effect of oxygen absorbing packaging on the shelf-life of a liquidbasedcomponent of military operational rations", J. Food Sci., 74, E167-E176(2009).
  • J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, Z.J. Thompson, F.S. Bates, M. Dettloff, G. Jacob, N. Verghese, and H.Pham, "Strain Rate Effect on Toughening of Nano-Sized PEP-PEO Block CopolymerModified Epoxy", Acta Mater., 57, 2691-2701(2009).
  • Z.J. Thompson, M.A. Hillmyer, F.S. Bates, J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, M. Dettloff, and H. Pham,"Block Copolymer Toughened Epoxy: Role of Crosslink Density", Macromolecules, 42,2333-2335(2009).
  • L. Sun, W.J. Boo, D. Kong, J.Y. O’Reilly, J.Y. Su, H.-J. Sue, and A. Clearfield, "Effect ofMolecular Structure on the Intercalation of a-Zirconium Phosphate", J. Colloid. &Interface Sci., 333, 503-509(2009).
  • L. Sun, J. Liu, S. Kirumakki, E.D. Schwerdtfeger, R.J. Howell, K. Al-Bahily, S.A. Miller,A. Clearfield, and H.-J. Sue, "Polypropylene Nanocomposites Based on DesignedSynthetic Nanoplatelets", Chem. Mater., 21, 1154-1161(2009).
  • D. Sun, W.N. Everett, and H.-J. Sue, "Tuning Dispersion State of Ligand-Free ZnOQuantum Dots in Polymers via Exfoliated Nanoplatelets", Macromolecules, 42, 1665-1671(2009).
  • L. Sun, W.J. Boo, A. Clearfield, N. Verghese, H.Q. Pham, J. Bicerano, and H.-J. Sue,"Effect of Nanoplatelets on Rheological Behavior of Epoxy Monomers", Macro. Mater.& Eng., 294, 103-113(2009).
  • E. Moghbelli, L. Sun, H. Jiang, W.-J. Boo, and H.-J. Sue, "Scratch Behavior of EpoxyNanocomposites", Polym. Eng. Sci., 49, 483-490(2009).
  • T. Jin, D. Sun, J.Y. Su, H. Zhang, and H.-J. Sue, "Antimicrobial Activity of Zinc OxideQuantum Dots against Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Enteritidis and Escherichia coliO157:H7", J. Food Sci., 74, M46-M52(2009).
  • G.L. Warren, L. Sun, V.G. Hadjiev, D. Davis, D. Lagoudas, and H.-J. Sue, "B-StagedEpoxy/SWCNT Nanocomposite Thin Films for Composites Reinforcement", J. Appl.Polym. Sci., 112, 290-298(2009).
  • J. Liu, H.-J. Sue, Z.J. Thompson, F.S. Bates, M. Dettloff, G. Jacob, N. Verghese, and H.Pham, "Nano-Cavitation in Self-Assembled Amphiphilic Block Copolymer-ModifiedEpoxy", Macromolecules, 41, 7616-7624(2008).
  • D. Sun, N. Miyatake and H.-J. Sue, "Optical Properties of Mono-Sized ZnO QuantumDots in Polymers", J. Phys. Chem. C, 112, 16002-16010(2008).
  • S. Xu, J. Whitin, T. Yu, H. Zhou, D. Sun, H.-J. Sue, H. Zou, R.N. Zare, and H. Cohen,"Capture of Phosphopeptides Using alpha-Zirconium Phosphate Nanoplatelets", Anal.Chem., 80, 5542-5529(2008).
  • L. Sun, J.Y. O'Reilly, C.-W. Tien, and H.-J. Sue, "Preparation of Electrically ConductivePS/Carbon Nanofiber Nanocomposite Films", J. Chem. Edu., 85, 1105-1107(2008).
  • L. Sun, W.J. Boo, A. Clearfield, H.Q. Pham, and H.-J. Sue, "Barrier Properties of ModelEpoxy Nanocomposites", J. Mem. Sci., 318, 129-136(2008).
  • Y. Oh, C.S. Suh and H.-J. Sue, "On Failure Mechanisms in Flip Chip Assembly - Part 2:Optimal Underfill and Interconnecting Materials", ASME J. Electron. Packag., 130,021008-11(2008).
  • Y. Oh, C.S. Suh and H.-J. Sue, "On Failure Mechanisms in Flip Chip Assembly - Part 1:Short-Time Scale Wave Motion", ASME J. Electron. Packag., 130, 021009-8(2008).
  • H. Jiang, R.L Browning, J. Fincher, and H.-J. Sue, "Influence of Surface Roughness andContact Load on Friction Coefficient and Scratch Behavior of Thermoplastic Olefins",Appl. Surface Sci., 254, 4494-4499(2008).
  • L. Sun, G.L. Warren, S.M. Lee, J.Y. O'Reilly, D. Davis, D. Lagoudas and H.-J. Sue,"Mechanical Properties of Surface-Functionalized Epoxy/SWCNT Nanocomposites",Carbon, 46, 320-328(2008).
  • R.L Browning, H. Jiang, A. Moyse, H.-J. Sue, K. Ohtani and Y. Ijichi and Y. Iseki,"Scratch Behavior of Soft TPOs: Effect of Ethylene Content and Testing Rate", J. Mater.Sci., 43, 1357-1365(2008).
  • E. Moghbelli, R.L. Browning, W.-J. Boo, S.F. Hahn, L.J.E. Feick, and H.-J. Sue, "Effectsof Molecular Weight and Thermal History on Scratch Behavior of Polypropylene ThinSheets", Tribology Int., 41, 425-433(2008).
  • C. He, T. Liu, W.C. Tjiu, H.-J. Sue, and A.F. Yee, "Deformation and FractureMechanisms in Polyamide 6/Organoclay Nanocomposites", Macromolecules, 41, 193-202(2008).

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