IsaacSanchez
Professor EmeritusWilliam J. (Bill) Murray, Jr. Endowed Chair in Engineering
Research Interests
Statistical thermodynamics of bulk and interfacial phenomena in polymer liquids, solutions and blends; Solubility of fluids in polymers; Computer simulations of polymer properties
About
Isaac Sanchez’s research covered a broad spectrum of problems in polymer science and engineering that led to molecular theories and models of polymer crystallization, liquid viscosity, polymer solution and blend thermodynamics, liquid surface tension, polymer interfacial phenomena, microphase separation in graft and star copolymers, and gas permeation through polymers.
Educational Qualifications
Ph.D., University of Delaware (1969)
NRC/NAS Postdoctoral Research Associate (1969-71)
Select Awards & Honors
- National Academy of Engineering (1997)
- International Research Award – Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) (1996)
- Harold A. Morton Distinguished Visiting Professorship – University of Akron (1995)
- Engineering Foundation Faculty Excellence Award – College of Engineering, UT Austin (1994)
- Edward U. Condon Award – National Bureau of Standards (1983)
- U.S. Department of Commerce: Bronze Medal, 1980; Silver Medal, 1983
- Fellow – American Physical Society (1979)