(Gyula) Julius Vancso Curriculum Vitae
January 2016
Date of birth: June 9, 1954
Citizenship: Canadian/Hungarian
Present Address:
University of Twente, Faculty of Science and Technology and MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology
P.O. Box 217, NL-7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands.
Employment:University of Twente: Full Professor and Chair, Polymer Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, since November, 1994. Head, Department of Chemical Technology, since January 2010.
Other appointments: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Visiting Professor since 2014. Agency for Science and Technology, Singapore: Principal Visiting Scientist, Institute for Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Singapore, 2006-2014. Elsevier Publishing House: (Founding) Senior Editor, Macromolecular Nanotechnology section of European Polymer Journal. Royal Society of Chemistry: Editor, Nanoscale.
Academic Appointments: Technical University of Catalunia, Barcelona: Visiting Professor, 2010.University of Twente: Associate Dean, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Twente, May 2001-September 2002. University of California at Santa Barbara: Visiting Professor, January-May, 2001. University of Toronto: Associate Professor with tenure, Department of Chemistry, July 1, 1993 - April 30, 1995. Adjunct Professor, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 1990 - 1995. Associate Professor, tenure track, Department of Chemistry, 1990-1993. Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, 1988-1990. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Institute for Polymers (ETH-Zürich): Lecturer and Research Associate, 1986-88. Research Associate, 1984-1986. Postdoctoral Fellow and Postgraduate Student 1983-1984. Central Research Institute for Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Science: Research Associate 1982-83.
Education: Postgraduate studies (ETH-Zürich): Polymer Materials Science, Polymer Physics, 1983-84. Ph. D. in Solid State Physics and Statistical Physics ("summa cum laude"), 1982. University of Science "Eötvös Loránd", Budapest; and Central Research Institute for Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Science, Budapest. Thesis:" Physical Properties of Polyenes and Polyenyl Radicals as Model Systems for Conducting Polymers". M. Sc. in Physics ("summa cum laude"), 1979. University of Science "Eötvös Loránd", Budapest; and Central Research Institute for Physics, Hungarian Academy of Science, Budapest. Thesis: "Dielectric Properties of Quasi-One-Dimensional Synthetic Metals and Semiconductors".
Current Research Activities: General information: Size of research group: +/- 25 co-workers in the Netherlands;
In Singapore +/- 5 associates.
Research group structured in three major clusters:
● Nanotechnology of soft condensed matter; single macromolecules; single optical emitters;
● Morphology, and structure-property relations of polymers and organic supramolecular materials at the nanoscale;
● Materials chemistry and surface engineering with stimulus-responsive polymers and organometallic polymers.
Techniques: Atomic Force Microscopy, single molecule optics, surface analysis, controlled polymerizations.
Publications: Over 500 publications, 10 book chapters, 1 book volume editor, 1 monograph co-author; 7 patents. Number of citations +/- 11500; h-factor: 51.
Ph.D. and Diploma Theses:
● Ph.D. Theses supervised and granted: 26 University of Twente; 3 University of Toronto.
● Ph.D. Theses co-supervised: 4 (ETH-Zürich; Tshinghua University Beijing; Mahidol University Bangkok; University of Catania, Italy).
● M. Sc. Theses supervised and granted: 28 (University of Twente); 6 (University of Toronto).
List of Ph.D. Theses supervised:
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Year
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Title
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Oya Tagit
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2010
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Stimuli responsive polymer/quantum dot hybrid platforms modified at the nanoscale
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Janet Acikgoz
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2010
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Controlled polymer nanostructures by alternative lithography
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Denis Dorokhin
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2010
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Surface engineered quantum dots in photoelectrochemistry and supramolecular assembly
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Edmondo Benetti
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2009
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Molecular engineering of designer surfaces by controlled radical polymerizations: brushes, hedges and hybrid grafts.
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Qi Chen
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2009
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Chemistry in block copolymer nanocontainers:
Self-assembly, container properties and confined enzymatic reactions
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Yujie Ma
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2008
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Supramolecular Assembly with Ionic, Redox-Responsive Poly (Ferrocenylsilanes): Engineering of Interfaces and Molecular Release Applications
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In Yee Phang
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2008
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Marine Biofouling of Surfaces:
Morphology, and Nanomechanics of Barnacle Cyprid Adhesion Proteins by AFM
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Monique Roerdink
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2007
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Macromolecule-Substrate Interactions in Directed Self-Assembly:
From Tailored Block Copolymers with Polyferrocenylsilanes towards Functional Nanoplatforms
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Jing Song
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2007
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New Approaches in the Engineering and Characterization of Macromolecular Interfaces Across the Length Scales: Applications to Hydrophobic and Stimulus Responsive Polymers
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Nina Dziomkina
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2006
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Polymer Colloidal Crystals: Synthesis and Template-Assisted Fabrication with Controlled Structure and Orientation.
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Ewa Tocha
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2006
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Bridging Length and Time Scales by AFM-based Nanotribology: Applications to Nanostructured Ceramics and Polymer Surfaces
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Shan Zou
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2005
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Exploring Individual Supramolecular Interactions and Stimuli-Responsive Polymers by AFM-Based Force Spectroscopy
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Igor Korczagin
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2005
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Poly(ferrocenylsilanes) in Micro- and Nanofabrication
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Nikodem Tomczak
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2005
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Single-light Emitters in the Confinement of Polymers
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Chuanliang Feng
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2005
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Fabrication of Robust (Bio)interfaces Based on Reactive Polymer Films: Surface Confinement, Reactivity and Pattern Fabrication on Multiple Length Scales
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Beata Marton
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2004
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A Depth-resolved Look at the Film Formation and Properties of Alkyd-based Coatings
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Attila Olah
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2004
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Contact Mechanics of Polymer Interfaces: New Approaches in Testing and Control of Adhesion
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Douwe-Wiebe van der Meer
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2003
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Structure-Property Relationships in Isotactic Polypropylene
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Barbara Dordi
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2003
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Covalent and Supramolecular Functionalization of Self-Assembled Monolayers
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Leon Beekmans
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2002
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Morphology Development in Semi-Crystalline Polymers by In Situ Scanning Force Microscopy
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Leon Segeren
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2002
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Microparticle Adhesion In Xerography
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Maria Peter
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2002
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Engineering of Surfaces with Organometallic Poly(ferrocenylsilanes)
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Jason Pickering
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2001
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Interfacial Materials Properties of Polymers: From Mesoscale to Nanoscale Contacts
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Rob Lammertink
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2000
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Poly(ferrocenyl dimethylsilanes) at the Interface of Chemistry and Material Science Synthesis, Structure-Properties and Thin Film Applications
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Menno van Os
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2000
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Surface Modification by Plasma Polymerization: Film Deposition, Tailoring of Surface Properties and Biocompatibility
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Holger Schonherr
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1999
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From Functional Group Ensembles to Single Molecules: Scanning Force Microscopy of Supramolecular and Polymeric Systems
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Zhanjie (Jack) Tan
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1996
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Molecular Probing of Microstructures in Polymeric Materials: A Novel Approach Using Cluster Integrals
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Raimund Jaeger
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1995
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Structure, Chain Flexibility, and Relaxation Behavior of Selected Poly(thionyl phosphazenes)
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Daniel Snetivy
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1994
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Visualization of Macromolecules and Polymer Architecture by Atomic Force Microscopy
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Co-supervised PhD Theses:
| Weiqing Shi |
2007 |
Nanomechanics of Dendritic Polymers and Organometallic Polymers, TsinghuaUniversity, Beijing/Jilin University, PRC (with Prof. Xi Zhang). |
| Kanjanee Nawamawat |
2008 |
Effect of non-rubber components on basic characteristics and physical properties on natural rubber form hevea brasiliensis, MahidolUniversity, Bangkok, Thailand (Royal Golden Jubilee Program) (with Prof. Jitladda Sakdapipanich). |
| Concetta Cirmi |
2009 |
Mechanical Actuator by Electrochemical Response System,University of Catania, Italy (with Prof. Guido La Rosa). |
Selected Awards:
● Elected External Member of the Hungarian Academy of Science, 2010.
● Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, 2010.
● NWO-TOP Award (Netherlands Foundation for Scientific Research), “Nanotechnology of Stimulus Responsive Polymers”, 2007.
● Visiting Professor “Pro Renovanda Cultura Hungariae”, University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, 2002.
● Dean's Performance Excellence Award, University of Toronto, 1994.
● Tenure, Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 1993.
● Centerof Excellence Award by the Prime Minister of Ontario in Materials Science, 1989. (For nanoscale surface studies of polymers; funding of the first Atomic Force Microscope laboratory in Canada in soft matter science.)
● Young Investigator Award of the Hungarian Academy of Science for the Ph. D. Thesis in 1983.
Selected Major Committees:
● NWO-Netherlands Scientific Organization: TOP/VIDI and ECHO Program Committees, NWO Instrument Infrastructure Program (“Middelgroot”): jury member/chairman.
● International Symposia on Polymer Analysis and Characterization, Member, Governing Board, since 1998.
● Foundation “PTN” (“Polymer Technology Netherlands”), Board Member, since 2000.
● Hungarian Strategic (Large) Research Program OTKA, Central Jury Member, since 2006 .
● Science Foundation Ireland, Research Frontiers Program, Jury Member, since 2008.
● Hungarian Academy of Science, Chemical Research Centre; Member, Supervisory Board (since 2010).
● Max Planck Society, Germany, various advisory and director selection committees.
● FWO Belgian Scientific Organization, Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry Program, Jury Member (2003-2009).
● Agency for Science and Technology, Singapore, Institute for Materials Research, Science Advisory Board, 2001-2004.
Other:
● Over 250 invited, keynote and plenary lectures.
● Chair/co-chair and organizer: five major international symposia.
● Co-founder Lemnis Materials BV. (High refractive index- transparent polymer nanocomposites).
● Co-founder and President: Advanced Scanning Probe Solutions Foundation.
● Hobbies: Deep water fishing, downhill skiing, antique books, antique prints.