Handbook of Multiphase Polymer Systems

Laurent Ibos is assistant professor in CERTES, IUT de Créteil Université Paris XII. He received his PhD at Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse (France). Professor Ibos’ present position in the Thermal Science Laboratory of CERTES involves the investigation of the thermophysical behavior of polymer composite materials, development of experimental methods for the measurement of properties of composites and testing of composites. He is also has a position at the Institute of Technology, Paris XII University teaching materials science, vacuum technology and instrumentation.

Yves Candau is a professor in CERTES and he is also head of this group. The centre's research work includes IR thermography, materials and their proprieties, modeling, and aerosols.

Sabu Thomas is Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering in the School of Chemical Sciences at Mahatma Gandhi University (India). He received his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (India). He has had many postdoctoral and visiting professorships as well as industrial and academic/teaching positions. The research group of Professor Thomas has received 22 national awards for work in polymer science/engineering. His major fields of interest include blends, composites, interpenetrating polymer systems, reuse of plastics and rubbers.