American Journal of Polymer Science

American Journal of Polymer Science has provided a continuous forum for the dissemination of thoroughly peer-reviewed, fundamental, international research into the preparation and properties of macromolecules. The journal is selective in accepting contributions on the basis of merit and originality. Preference is given to contributions that offer new or more comprehensive concepts, interpretations, experimental approaches, and results.


Igor Emri

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Polymer Science

Professor, University of Ljubljana, and Institute for Sustainable Innovative Technologies, Slovenia

Research Areas

Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials. Linear and Non-Linear Viscoelasticity. Effect of Temperature, Pressure and Humidity On Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Composites. Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics of Polymers and Composites. General and Polymer

Education

1981D.ScCalifornia Institute of Technology, USA/University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
1977M.ScMechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
1974Dipl.Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana

Experience

2006-presentPresident and CEO, Institute for Sustainable Innovative Technologies
1996-presentProfessor and Department Head, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
1988-1995Associate Professor of Mechanics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
1983-1988Assistant Professor of Mechanics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
1983-1990Part-time Professor at Institut für Werkstofftechnick, GhK Kassel, Germany
1982Senior Research Fellow, Inst. für Werkstofftechnick, GhK Kassel, Germany
1979-1981Graduate Teaching Assistant, California Institute of Technology, USA
1975-1978Teaching Assistant, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Academic Achievement

Boris Kidri Foundation' Award for Research Achievements in Mechanics of Polymers, Slovene Science Foundation, Ljubljana, 1983
Rastko Stojanovi' Award, Yugoslav Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Beograd, 1986
Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Engineering (former USSR Academy of Engineering), Russia, 1995
"Section of the Year Award", Society for Experimental Mechanics (together with other members of CEM), USA, 1996

Membership

Member of the Russian Academy of Engineering
Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences
Member of the Slovenian Academy of Engineering, Slovenia
Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
Associate Member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Emri, I., Knauss, W.G.: Non-linear Viscoelasticity Based on Free Volume Consideration. Computer & Structures, Vol. 13, pp.123-128, 1981. Published also in "Computational Methods in Nonlinear Structural and Solid Mechanics", Eds. A.K. Noor and H.G McComb, Pergamon Press.
[2]  Emri, I, Knauss, W.G.: Volume Change and the Nonlinearly Thermo-viscoelastic Constitution of Polymers. Polymer Eng. and Sci, 27, pp. 86-100, 1987
[3]  Emri I., Tschoegl, N.W.: 'Generating Line Spectra From Experimental Responses. 1. Relaxation Modulus And Creep Compliance', Rheol. Acta, 32, 311-321, (1993).
[4]  Tschoegl, N.W., Emri I.: 'Generating Line Spectra From Experimental Responses. 2. Storage And Loss Functions', Rheol. Acta, 32, 322-327, (1993).
[5]  Tschoegl, N.W., Emri I.: 'Generating Line Spectra From Experimental Responses. 3. Interconversion Between Relaxation and Retardation Behavior', Int. J. of Polymeric Mater., 18, 117-127, (1992).
[6]  Emri I., Tschoegl, N.W.: 'Generating Line Spectra From Experimental Responses. 4. Application To Experimental-Data', Rheol. Acta, 33, 60-70, (1994).
[7]  Emri I., Tschoegl, N.W.: 'Generating Line Spectra From Experimental Responses. 5. Time-Dependent Viscosity', Rheol. Acta, 36, 303-306, (1997)
[8]  Emri, I., V. Pavsek: On the Influence of Moisture on the Mechanical Properties of Polymers. Materials Forum, Vol. 16, p.p. 123-131, 1992.
[9]  Emri, I., N.W. Tschoegl: Generating Line Spectra from Experimental Responses. IV. Application to the Experimental Data. Rheologica Acta, Vol. 33, pp. 60-70, 1994.
[10]  Emri, N.W. Tschoegl (1993): The use of line spectra in the estimation of the zero-shear-rate steady-state fluidity and of the steady-state compliance. J. of Rheology, 37(6), pp. 1103-1116.
[11]  Emri I, Tschoegl NW: Determination of Mechanical Spectra from Experimental Responses. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 32(6-7), pp. 817-826, (1995).
[12]  Darinskii AA, Safyannikova MG, Emri I: Brownian Dynamics of a Polymer-Chain in Longitudinal Flow, Vysokomolekulyarnye Soedineniya, Seriya A & Seriya B, Vol 37, No. 9, pp. 1502-1509, (1995).
[13]  Kralj, A., Prodan T., and Emri, I., 'An apparatus for measuring the effect of pressure on the time-dependent properties of polymers', J. Rheol., 45, 929-943, (2001)..
[14]  Tschoegl, N.W., Knauss, W.G., and Emri, I, The effect of temperature and pressure on the mechanical properties of thermo-and/or piezorheologically simple polymeric materials in thermodynamic equilibrium-a critical review. Mech. time-depend. mater., 6, 53-99, (2002)
[15]  Balabaev, N.K., Darinskii, A.A., Neelov, I.M., Lukasheva, N.V., Emri, I., 2002, "Molecular dynamics simulation of a two-dimensional polymer melt, " Polymer Science, Ser. A, 44, pp. 781-790.
[16]  Cevc, P, D. Arcon, and R. Blinc, and I. Emri, "Electron Paramagnetic Resonance of Stressed Fiber Nylon 6: Annealing Effects", J. Phys. D: Appl.Phys. 38 (2005) 1-3.
[17]  Emri, I., Rheology of Solid Polymers, Rheology Reviews, British Society of Rheology, 2005
[18]  Emri, I., von Bernstorff, B.S., The effect of molecular mass distribution on time-dependent behavior of polyamides, J. of Appl. Mechanics, J. appl. mech., September 2006, letn. 73, st. 5, str. 752-757.
[19]  EMRI, Igor, KRAMAR, Janez, HRIBAR, Anton, NIKONOV, Anatolij Viktorovic, FLORJANcIc, Urska. Time-dependent constitutive modeling of drive belts-I.: the effect of geometry and number of loading cycles. Mech. time-depend. mater., Vol. 10, pp 245-262. 2006..