Carlos López Barron's VisualCV - Carlos R. López Barrón

Studied the microstructure evolution of cocontinuous polymer blends using laser scanning confocal microscopy and 3D-imaging.
Synthesized and characterized fluorescently labeled polymers via free radical polymerization.
Performed differential geometry on 3D images to obtain the geometry and topology of blend interfaces.
Correlated the dynamics of the surface evolution with the viscoelastic response of the blends during coarsening.
Served as Teaching Assistant in

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics. Instructors: Professors Edward Cussler and Effie Kokkoli (09/2006-12/2006)
Principles and Applications of Rheology. Instructor: Professor Christopher Macosko (02/2007-05/2007 and 06/2008-08/2008)

Taught the class: “Introduction to Vectors and Tensors” and the laboratory session: “Shear Rheometry” during the Rheological Measurements Short Course. Director: Professor Christopher Macosko (06/2007 and 06/2008)

CID (R&D Center) -DESC

Lerma, Mexico

Sep 2002 - Oct 2004

Senior Associated Researcher

Managed the Combinatorial Chemistry Laboratory.
Supported researchers in the use of the Parallel Pressure Reactor (PPR-Symyx®) in synthesis of styrenic, acrylic and olefin polymers.
Built an olefin supply system to improve the capabilities of the PPR for use in the synthesis of polyolefins with metallocenes.
Gained experience in the analysis of multidimensional experiments, data visualization and data mining using Spotfire®.

Universidad de Guadalajara

Guadalajara, Mexico

Sep 2000 - Aug 2002

Graduate Research Assistant

Research Advisor: Prof. Ruben González Núñez

Studied the relationship between morphology and (mechanical and barrier) properties of blown films prepared with PA6 and LDPE and compatibilized with Surlyn® 9020.
Built a camera set up to capture the film shape evolution during the blown film process.
Characterized biaxially deformed PA6 morphology with SEM and image processing.
Built a gravimetric permeation cell to measure permeability of the films.
Measured tensile properties of the films using a Universal Testing Machine.

Universidad de Guadalajara

Guadalajara, Mexico

Associate Professor

Taught the courses: “Algebra” and “Multivariable Calculus” to first year students of

Chemical Engineering

Rheology

(Expert)
7-9 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)

Proficient in rheological tests including capillary and rotational rheometry.

Polymer processing

(Advanced)
7-9 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)

Experienced in polymer processing operations, including extrusion, mixing, and film blowing.

Polymer synthesis

(Advanced)
<1 Years Experience, (Last Used 5-6 years ago)

Experienced in polymer synthesis with both conventional and combinatorial chemistry.

Polymer characterization

(Advanced)
7-9 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)

Adept in polymer characterization techniques including DSC, GPC, CHN Analysis.

Microscopy

(Expert)
7-9 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)

Skilled in microscopy techniques, including conventional light microscopy, laser scanning

confocal microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy.

Image analysis

(Expert)
5-6 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)

Expert in image processing and analysis with different software packages such as Photoshop,

ImageJ, Huygens, Amira, and Matlab.

Mechanical properties

(Intermediate)
1-2 Years Experience, (Last Used 7-9 years ago)

Familiar with tensile tests on polymer fibers and films using the Universal Testing Machine.

Math. Software

(Expert)
7-9 Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)

Proficient in data analysis software including Mathematica, Maple, Matlab, Excel, Origin, and Spotfire

Doctoral Research Fellowship

(NSF-MRSEC, University of Minnesota)

2006 - 2009

SPM-CIQA Award for Best Thesis in Polymers

(Polymeric Society of Mexico -SPM- and the Research Center for Applied Chemistry -CIQA-)

2003

1st place in the Masters category

Award for Interfaces Between Polymer Chemistry and Polymer Reaction Engineering

(Institute for Polymer Research/ Macromolecular Science and Engineering)

2003

Award for 2003

Graduate Scholarship

(National Committee of Science and Technology (CONACYT))

2000 - 2002

Characterizing Interface Shape Evolution in Immiscible Polymer Blends via 3D Image Analysis

Lopez-Barron C.R., Macosko C.W., Langmuir, 2009, 25 (16), 9392–9404

Deformation and Rheology of Co-continous Blends

Batch G.L., Lee P.C., Lopez-Barron C.R., Macosk C.W.,XVth International Congress on Rheology - Congress Proceedings, 2008

Morphology and Rheology of Cocontinuous Blends

Lopez-Barron C.R.; Macosko C.W., XVth International Congress on Rheology - Congress Proceedings, (2008

Film Processability, Morphology, and Properties

Lopez-Barron,C.R.; Robledo-Ortiz,J.R.; Rodrigue,D.; Gonzalez-Nunez,R., Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting 23(2), 149-167, 2007

Modeling and experimental studies of emulsion copolymerization systems II. Styrenics

Saldivar,E.; Araujo,O.; Giudici,R.; Lopez-Barron,C., J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 79(13), 2380-2397 (2001).

“Time Evolution of Interface Shape in Cocontinuous Blends Studied By 3D Image Analysis”

Lopez-Barron C.R., Macosko C.W., SPE-ANTEC 2009, Chicago IL, Jun. 22-26, 2009.

Coarsening Dynamics of cocontinuous blends

Lopez-Barron C.R., Macosko C.W.,1st US-Mexico Symposium on Advances in Polymer Science, Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico Dec. 7-10, 2008.

Morphology and rheology of cocontinuous blends

Lopez-Barron C.R., Macosko C.W.,The XVth International Congress on Rheology, Monterey, CA , Aug. 3-8, 2008.

Rheology and morphology of cocontinuous polymer blends during coarsening and pinch-off

Lopez-Barron C.R., Bell J., Macosko C.W., The Society of Rheology 79th Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Oct. 7-11, 2007.

Study of the polymer blends drop deformation during the blown film Process

Lopez-Barron C.R.,Gonzalez-Nuñez R., Institute for Polymer Research, University of Waterloo (IPR/UW) XXVI Annual Symposium on Polymer Sci/Eng, Waterloo, Ontario, May 11-12, 2004.

Modeling the deformation of LDPE/PA-6 blend films made by the blown film process

Lopez-Barron C.R., Gonzalez-Nuñez R., XXIII National Meeting of AMIDIQ (Mexican Academy of Research and Teaching in Chemical Engineering),

Patzcuaro, Mich. México, May 2002.

Study of the barrier properties of LDPE/PA-6 Blends

Lopez-Barron C.R., Gonzalez-Nuñez R., VII International Conference on Advanced Materials ICAM 2001, Cancún Q.R. México, August 2001.

“Coalescence of disperse particles in immiscible polymer blends

Lopez-Barron C.R., Gonzalez-Nuñez R., XXII National Meeting of AMIDIQ (Mexican Academy of Research and Teaching in Chemical Engineering), Mazatlán, Sin., México, May 2001.