JeongIn Gug

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SUMMARY

Ph.D. in Plastics Engineering with outstanding research, plastics processing, polymer materials and analysis

Experience in various polymer materials, plastics process, polymer composites and blends for 5 years

Demonstrated ability to operate extrusion, injection molding, blow molding and thermoforming machines

Expertise in data analysis, 3D product design and engineering software

Strong leadership skills

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Plastics Engineering: Dec. 2016

University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (UMass Lowell); GPA: 3.8

Master of Science in Engineering, Plastics Engineering: Aug. 2013

University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (UMass Lowell); GPA: 3.8

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Polymer Science and Engineering: Feb. 2008

InHa University, InCheon, South Korea; GPA: 3.2

TECHNICAL / LABORATORY SKILLS

Processing – Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Single Screw Extrusion, Thermoform Molding, Reactive Twin Screw Extrusion (strand and roll-to-roll film), Co-Extrusion, Blown Film Extrusion

Testing - Tensile Properties, Flexural Strength, Shore Durometer Hardness, Rockwell Hardness, Coefficient of Friction, Charpy and Izod Impact, combustion test, DMA, TGA, XRD, DSC, SEM, NMR, FTIR, Capillary Rheometer, Two Plates Rheometer, Intrinsic Viscometer

Software – SolidWorks (CAD), Moldflow, Comsol Modeling, MATLAB, Ludovic (Twin-screw extruder simulation), OriginLab, ChemDraw, MestReNova (NMR analysis), Image J, Image-Pro, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Six Sigma

EXPERIENCE

Virginia Tech Chemical Engineering Department, Blacksburg, VA (Mar. 2017 – Present)

Volunteer Postdoctoral Scientist

Assist the development and design of PP (polypropylene)/LGF (long glass fiber) composite for the usage in lightweight automotive parts.

Aid the research of co-extrusion polymer mixing of LCP (liquid crystal polymer) and ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) or PPS (Polyphenylene sulfide) for 3-D printing application.

UMass Lowell Plastics Engineering Department, Lowell, MA (June 2012 – Dec. 2016)

Graduate Assistant

Designed and conducted experiments for copolymerization reaction and characterization of modified bio-plastics, PLA (poly Modified bio-plastic, PLA (polylactic acid), with PA (polyamide or nylon) 11, using a reactive twin-screw extruder funded from NSF (National Science Foundation).

Study of TsOH (p-toluenesulfonic acid) catalyst effect for copolymerization reaction and TNPP (Tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite) stabilizer to control of PLA stability in PLA/PA11 blend through the reactive extrusion

Control of processing parameters and optimization of PLA/PA11 blend property

Analysis of thermal, morphological, rheological and mechanical properties of PLA/PA11 blend

Aided blown film processing of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates)/PLA blends with Metabolix company

Assisted the compounding project of PP (polypropylene) composite with MWCNTs (multi-wall carbon nanotubes) and PP/MA-PP (maleic anhydride grafted PP)/MWCNTs with UTC company.

Aided the processing design of starch, chitosan and citric acid compound with Tethis company.

Successfully researched and designed recyclable energy fuel using waste plastics and municipal solid wastes (MSW) via a compressor molding, collaborating with WERC-2 Inc.

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Performed the sample stability and energy efficiency testing between different plastics, HDPE (high density polyethylene), PP, and PET (polyethylene terephthalate).

Instructed undergraduate in the advanced plastics processing lab: the thermoforming and single-screw extrusion process.

Instructed graduate students in the advanced physical properties lab: bulk and thermal properties.

UMass Lowell Plastics Engineering Department, Lowell, MA (Jan. – May 2012)

Volunteer Research Assistant

Assisted research of PBS (poly butylene succinate) composite with silica filler, and conducted property analysis.

Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea (Jan. – Jul. 2011)

Research Assistant

Aided research of elastic conductor using electro-spun PU (polyurethane) wires with SWCNT (single-wall carbon nanotube).

Exfoliated graphite into graphene using supercritical CO2 for EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol)/graphene composite.

Assisted blending of PE (polyethylene) and CB (carbon black)/CF (carbon fiber) and property analysis.

Marine Corps Military Service, KimPo, South Korea (Mar. 2008 – Feb. 2010)

ROTC Marine Officer

Managed supply of munitions and energy such as oil, electricity, and gas as a logistics officer of battalion.

Supervised 30 marines in platoon, providing training and coordinating coast guard schedules.

PUBLICATIONS

Gug, J.-I., Tan, B., Soule, J., Downie, M., Barrington J., Sobkowicz, M., “Analysis of models predicting morphology transitions in reactive twin-screw extrusion of bio-based polyester/polyamide blends,” International Polymer Processing, 2017, Vol.32, P.363-377

Gug, J.I., Sobkowicz, M., “Improvement of the mechanical behavior of bioplastic poly(lactic acid) / polyamide blends by reactive compatibilization,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2016, 133, 43350.

Gug, J.I., Sobkowicz, M., “Effect of catalyst on compatibilization of poly(lactic acid) / polyamide blends,” ANTEC conference, 2015

Gug, J.I., Cacciola, D., Sobkowicz, M., “Processing and properties of a solid energy fuel from municipal solid waste (MSW) and recycled plastics,” Waste Management, 2015, Vol.35, P.283-292.

Chen, X., Gug, J.I., Sobkowicz, M., “Role of polymer/filler interactions in the linear viscoelasticity of poly (butylene succinate)/fumed silica nanocomposites,” Composites Science and Technology, 2014, Vol.95, P.8-15.

Sobkowicz, M., Chen, X., Gug, J.I., “The role of surface interactions in renewable poly (butylene succinate)-silica nanocomposites,” ANTEC conference, 2013.

PRESENTATIONS

Gug, J.I., Tan, B., Soule, J., Downie, M., Barriongton, J., Sobkowicz, M., “Analysis of morphology transitions with increasing shear rate and interchange reaction in extrusion of bio-based polyester/polyamide blends,” ACS, Philadelphia, PA, 2016 (Poster Presentation)

Gug, J.I., Sobkowicz, M., “Effect of catalyst and process shear on bioplastic blend behavior,” ACS, Boston, MA, 2015 (Oral Presentation)

Gug, J.I., Sobkowicz, M., “Effect of catalyst on compatibilization of poly(lactic acid) / polyamide blends,” ANTEC, Orlando, FL, 2015 (Oral Presentation)

Gug, J.I., Sobkowicz, M., “High performance bio-based investigation of poly(lactic acid) / polyamide blend with p-toluenesulfonic acid catalyst,” NENA, Lowell, MA, 2014 (Poster Presentation)

Gug, J.I., Sobkowicz, M., “Effect of catalyst and process shear on bioplastic blend behavior,” ISBP, Santos, SP, Brazil, 2014 (Oral Presentation)

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Gug, J.I., Sobkowicz, M., “High performance bio-based investigation of poly(lactic acid)/polyamide blend with p-toluenesulfonic acid catalyst,” ANTEC, Las Vegas, NV, 2014 (Poster Presentation)

Gug, J.I., Cacciola, D., Sobkowicz, M., “Production of solid fuels from mixed plastics and domestic waste,” ANTEC, Cincinnati, OH, 2013 (Poster Presentation)

HONORS

Joey Mead Scholarship (Sep. 2012 – May 2013)

Honor Student (Fall Semester, 2004)

AFFILIATIONS

SPE (Society of Plastics Engineering) (2012 – 2015)

ACS (American Chemical Society) (2015 – 2017)

ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) in South Korea (2006 – 2007)

President of KGSA (Korean Graduate Student Association) Club (2012 – 2013)

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