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University of Massachusetts Lowell
Department of Plastics Engineering
One University Avenue
Lowell, MA 01854
Tel: (978) 934-3188
Fax: (978) 934-3065
E-mail: Balint_Koroskenyi@uml.edu
Assistant Research Professor (07/02 - present)
Associate Director, Biodegradable Polymer Research Center
Department of Plastics
Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Drug delivery and therapeutic
compositions based on nanoparticles of self-assembling biopolymers
- Synthesis of polysaccharide derivatives and block
copolymers
Senior Research Engineer (06/99 -07/02)
Biodegradable Polymer
Research Center
Department of Plastics
Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Research on biodegradable
polymers
- Development of new technologies for the
environment
- Development of biomaterials based on natural
polymers for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications
Consultant (11/99-06/00)
Physical Sciences,
Andover, Massachusetts
Consultant (12/00-06/00)
Bioconcept, Derry, New
Hampshire
Research/Teaching Assistant (01/95 - 05/99)
Department of
Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Investigation of living cationic polymerization
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Synthesis of various well-defined polyisobutylenes
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Organic synthesis of monomeric compounds
- Setup,
maintenance, and operation of controlled atmosphere, varable temperature glove
box
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Supervising and instructing undergraduate chemistry lab
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Tutoring of undergraduate students
Staff chemist (09/94 - 01/95)
Department of
Toxicology, Food Control and Veterinary Institute, Debrecen, Hungary
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Monitoring commercial food products using thin layer chromatography
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Translating related documents
Doctor of Philosophy 06/99
Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering
University of
Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Master of Science 10/98
Chemistry
University of
Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Master of Science 06/94
Chemistry
Lajos Kossuth
University of Sciences, Debrecen, Hungary
Teacher's Diploma 06/94
Chemistry
Lajos Kossuth
University of Sciences, Debrecen, Hungary
Advanced Degree 06/94
English-Hungarian Special Translation in Chemistry
Lajos Kossuth
University of Sciences, Debrecen, Hungary
B. Koroskenyi and S.
P. McCarthy, "Microwave-assisted Solvent-free or Aqueous-based Synthesis
of Biodegradable Polymers" J. Polym. Env. 2002, 10(3),
93.
B. Koroskenyi and S.
P. McCarthy, "Synthesis of Acetylated Konjac Glucomannan and Effect of
Degree of Acetylation on Water Absorbency" Biomacromolecules 2001,
2(3), 824.
J. A. H. Jones, Y.
Mahadevaiah, B. Koroskenyi, S. Mehta, and S. P. McCarthy, "'Kinetic'
Welding of Plastic Parts" 58th Society of Plastics Engineers
Annual Conference Proceedings 2000, 46(1), 1232.
B. Koroskenyi and R. Faust,
"Initiation Via Haloboration in Living Cationic Polymerization. 6. A Novel
Method for the Synthesis of Primary Amine Functional Polyisobutylenes" J.
Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. 1999, A36(12), 1879.
B. Koroskenyi and R.
Faust, "Initiation Via Haloboration in Living Cationic Polymerization. 5.
Facile Synthesis of sec-Amine Functional Polyisobutylenes" J. Macromol.
Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. 1999, A36(4), 471.
B. Koroskenyi and R.
Faust, "One-pot Synthesis of Amine Terminated Polyisobutylene Via Haloboration-Initiation"
Polymer Preprints 1998, 39(2), 492.
B. Koroskenyi and R.
Faust, "Synthesis and Characterization of a-Hydroxyl, w-Methoxycarbonyl and a-Hydroxyl, w-Carboxyl Telechelic
Polyisobutylenes" ACS Symp. Ser. 1998, 704,
135.
B. Koroskenyi, L. Wang,
and R. Faust, "Initiation via Haloboration. The Polymerization of a-Methylstyrene" IUPAC,
International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization, Paris, July 7-11, 1997,
p. 154.
B. Koroskenyi and R.
Faust: "Synthesis of a-Hydroxyl, w-Methoxycarbonyl Asymmetric
Telechelic Polyisobutylene" ACS Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 1997,
76, 13.
B. Koroskenyi, L.
Wang, and R. Faust, "Initiation Via Haloboration in Living Cationic
Polymerization. 4. The Polymerization of a-Methylstyrene" Macromolecules 1997, 30,
7667.
B. Koroskenyi, G. Li,
S.P. McCarthy: "Chemical Derivatization of Polysaccharides Activated by
Microwave Radiation" Gordon Research Conference on Chemistry of
Polysaccharides, Mount Holyoke, South Hadley, Massachusetts, July 22-27, 2001.
B. Koroskenyi, G. Li,
S.P. McCarthy: "Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers Activated by Microwave
Radiation", 6th International Scientific Workshop on Biodegradable
Polymers and Plastics and 9th Annual Meeting of the Bio/Environmentally
Degradable Polymer Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, December 12-16, 2000.
J. A. H. Jones, Y.
Mahadevaiah, B. Koroskenyi, S. Mehta, S. P. McCarthy: "'Kinetic' Welding
of Plastic Parts", Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics
Engineers, Orlando, Florida, May 10, 2000.
B. Koroskenyi, S.
Hakani, S. Mehta, and S. P. McCarthy: "Alternatives for PVC", Toxics
Use Reduction Planner Continuing Education Conference, Marlborough,
Massachusetts, April 25, 2000.
B. Koroskenyi and R.
Faust: "One-pot Synthesis of Amine Terminated Polyisobutylene via
Haloboration-Initiation" 216th National Meeting of the American
Chemical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, August 23, 1998.
Y. Kwon, X. Cao, Zs.
Fodor, B. Koroskenyi, and R. Faust: " Synthesis of
Poly(a-Methylstyrene-b-Isobutylene)
Copolymers by Sequential Living Cationic
Polymerization" 3rd National Graduate Research Polymer
Conference, Akron, Ohio, June 21-24, 1997.
B. Koroskenyi and R.
Faust, "Synthesis of sec-Amine Functional PIB via
Haloboration-Initiation" 3rd National Graduate Research Polymer
Conference, Akron, Ohio, June 21-24, 1997.
B. Koroskenyi and R.
Faust, "Synthesis of a-Hydroxyl, w-Methoxycarbonyl Asymmetric
Telechelic Polyisobutylene" the 213th National Meeting of the
American Chemical Society, San Francisco, California, April 13, 1997.