John Christopher Plummer

Expertise Over thirty years professional research experience in materials science and physics, specialized in the experimental study of microdeformation and morphology in polymers, materials tailoring, and advanced composites, nanocomposites and hybrid materials. Expertise in microscopy of organic and inorganic matter, with emphasis on in situ deformation studies, and morphological and crystallographic structure by TEM, HREM and AFM. Expertise Over thirty years professional research experience in materials science and physics, specialized in the experimental study of microdeformation and morphology in polymers, materials tailoring, and advanced composites, nanocomposites and hybrid materials. Expertise in microscopy of organic and inorganic matter, with emphasis on in situ deformation studies, and morphological and crystallographic structure by TEM, HREM and AFM. Mission Research Process-structure-property relationships in polymers and polymer composites, polymer morphology, polymer microdeformation, bio-based and sustainable polymers and polymer composites (170 Articles in peer reviewed journals, 1 book (“Traité des Matériaux, Vol. 14 – Matériaux Polymères”, PPUR, Lausanne (2001)), 16 book chapters, 3 Patents, numerous participations in international conferences, workshops/invited presentations) Teaching Polymer structures and properties Polymer processing Polymer morphological characterization Materials for microengineering Materials assembly Current Work Supramolecular materials for improved sustainabiility. ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FÉDÉRALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland 1989-2026 Collaborateur Scientifique/Chargé de Cours (Lecturer) (1998-), Privat Docent (1998), Laboratory of Macromolecular Organic Materials (2017-2026), Laboratoire de Technologie des Composites et Polymères (LTC) (2000-2017), Laboratoire de Polymères (LP) (1998-2000) UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (UMICH), Ann Arbor, MI, USA 1995-1996 Visiting Scientist, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, Cambridge, UK 1986-1989 Research Assistant, Physics and Chemistry of Solids Group (PCS), Department of Physics UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, Cambridge, UK, Department of Materials 1986 PhD, "Flux Pinning in Type-II Superconductors" UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, Cambridge, UK, 1982 BA/MA Honours Degree in Natural Sciences Awards Prix R&R Haenny, 2007, DuPont Research Award, 2003, Commendation, British Polymer Group, Reading 1989