Polymer Engineering Professor and Industry R&D

Location:

Katy, TX

Posted:

August 08, 2026

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Gabriel O. Shonaike, Ph.D., C.Eng (UK)

E-mail:**********@****.***.**

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Polymer Engineering, University of London, London, UK, 1986

(Thesis: Crazing in Pre-oriented Polycarbonate and Polyamide 6 at Cryogenic Temperatures)

M.Sc.,, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK - 1981

(Thesis: Impact and Failure Analysis of Polymeric Materials

Dip (1st Class), Textile Engineering, University of Abertay, Dundee, Scotland, UK – 1979

United States Citizen (retired, seeking part-time position)

ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Visiting Professor, Lagos State University, Epe Campus, Lagos State. Nigeria

Professor, University of Hyogo, Himeji, Japan, 1998 – 2002;

Profesor Madya, Teknologi Industri, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 1996 – 1998

Associate Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan, 1993 – 1996

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

Various levels ranging from research engineering position to management roles in various industries in both

Japan and The United States.

Japan – Omron Corporation and Nippon Ghosei

United States: Intel Corporation, Invista (DuPont), Solutia (Monsanto), Crosslink and Pure Fishing

Selected Products Developed (Japan/USA)

1. Developed low cost polyphenylene sulfide blended with liquid crystalline polymer for switch cases, relay units and

medical equipment ( OMRON Corporation – Japan 1990)

2. Co-extruded barrier polymers (ethylene vinyl copolymer with other thermoplastic resins) for various applications in

food and beverage industries (Nippon Ghosei – Japan 2001)

3. 3-layered co-extruded thermoplastics for underground heating pipe (Nippon Ghosei –Japan 2001)

4. IV bag with improved bursting strength – medical application (Nippon Ghosei – Japan 2002)

5. Co-extruded polyamide with polyethylene barrier resin for gasoline tank (Nippon Ghosei 2002)

6. Proppants for hydraulic fracturing in Oil and Gas Industries (Borden Chemicals – USA 2003) contract

7. Fishing line varnish transition using polyvinidlene fluoride fiber (Pure Fishing – USA 2003)

8. Developed polyamide 66 blended with hydrophobic polymer for prevention of permeation of CaCl2 salt in car

radiator end cap (Monsanto – USA 2006)

9. Developed a more elastomeric car air duct (Monsanto – USA 2007)

10. Polymer sensor for detecting failure in aircraft (US Army contract – USA 2010)

HONOURS AND DISTINCTIONS

T R Murray Prize for Outstanding Performances, Faculty of Science, University of Abertay, Dundee, Scotland, 1979

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Award 1988 -89 (first African on a long-term award)

Inoue Science Foundation Award, 1989 (first African)

Ciba-Geigy Award (Japan) 1995

Omron Corporation President’s Innovation Award – 1992

2016, Overall Teaching Excellence Award, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• American Chemical Society - USA

• Society of Plastics Engineers - USA

• The Institute of Materials - UK

• The Engineering Council, UK (Chartered Engineer)

• The Royal Chemical Society – UK

• Former Committee Member, UNESCO Chemical Information Network for Africa

• Former Committee Member, Nigerian Standard Organization

• COREN Registered Engineer

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, 3/88 – 7/89

• Worked on fracture mechanics of polymer blends using shadow optical method of caustics

Research Scholar: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan. March 2015

Worked on nanotechnology

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

More than one hundred and fifty research papers, invited book chapters and two edited books (Journal, peer refereed conference papers and unrefereed conference presentations) in the areas of polymer science and fiber reinforced composites. List of publications is attached separately.

Polymer Blends and Alloys Advanced Polymeric Materials

Gabriel O. Shonaike, George P. Simon Shonaike, Gabriel O.; Advani, Suresh G.

Publisher: Mercel Dekker, New York, 1999 Publisher: CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 2003

ISBN: 082*******-*** pqges ISBN:158*******-*** pages

REFERENCES

1. Prof. Cato Lurencin

Dean School of Medicine

University of Connecticut

Farmigton, CT 08030

Phone: 860-***-****

Email: *********@****.***

2.Mr Patrick McIntyre