Prof. TAREK MADKOUR

Dr. Tarek Madkour

Professor of Polymer Chemistry
Program Coordinator, Petroleum Chemistry Major
School of Arts and Sciences

Educational Background:

• PhD, Physical Chemistry of Polymers
  University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
  1992

Prof. Tarek M. Madkour is an award-winning chemist whose research is both prolific and patented in the area of petrochemicals and polymeric systems. His awards include the Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, State of Egypt Award, award of the Polymer Society of Japan and the Showman Foundation Award. He has served as a lead consultant on governmental and private industrial and environmental projects in Japan, Europe and the Middle East. He teaches a range of courses, including general chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer chemistry, and integrated studies in chemistry. He is also currently leading and developing the newly approved petroleum chemistry program at the American University of Nigeria.

Previous Posts:

• Chairman and Professor of Polymer Chemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, United Arab Emirates University
• Visiting Prof., Dept. of Chemistry, University of Leuven, Belgium
• Senior Research Scientist, ICI-Europe, Research and Development Center, Belgium
• Professor of Physical Chemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

Selected Publications:

• "Experimental and theoretical investigations on petroleum-based elastomers with two cross-linking systems of different lengths viewed as bimodal networks," Polymer, (2006), 47(1), 415-423.
• "Step-strain stress relaxation of carbon black-loaded natural rubber Vulcanizates," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, (2004), 92(5), 3387-3393.
• "Influence of crosslink characteristics induced by aromatic-based antioxidants on the swelling and stress-strain behavior of natural rubber vulcanizates," Rubber Chemistry and Technology, (2003), 76(2), 334-347
• "Mesoscopic modeling of the polymerization, morphology and crystallization of stereoblock and stereoregular polypropylenes," Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, (2002), 40(9), 840-853.
• "Use of blowing catalysts for integral skin polyurethane applications in a controlled molecular architectural environment: Synthesis and impact on ultimate physical properties," Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, (2002), 40(14), 2526-2536.

Research Interests:

• Experimental characterization and computer modeling of petroleum-based polymers and petrochemicals
• Polyurethane foaming technology and oil spills
• Synthesis of molecularly-controlled architectural environment based on self-assembly approach

Selected Affiliations:

• American Chemical Society, Rubber Division
• Polymer Society of Japan
• Belgian Polymer Group
• American Physical Society

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