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Prof. Alexander Malkin | Structure of Matter | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Alexander Malkin, A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Syntghesis RAS, Russia

Prof. Alexander Malkin, born on January 31, 1937, in Moscow, Russia, is a renowned expert in polymer physics and rheology. He graduated with honors from the Institute of Chemical Engineering, Moscow, in 1959 and earned his Ph.D. in 1965, followed by a Doctor of Sciences degree in 1971. Prof. Malkin has held significant positions at the Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis and the Research Institute for Plastics, where he led various departments focused on polymer physics, mechanics, and rheology.

 

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Education

Prof. Alexander Malkin graduated with honors from the Institute of Chemical Engineering, Moscow (Technical University) in 1959. He continued his academic journey with a focus on polymer science, earning his Ph.D. in 1965 with a dissertation on polymer physics and mechanics. In 1971, he achieved the degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mechanics of Polymers, solidifying his expertise and leadership in the field.

Professional Experience

1960 – 1962: Engineer and junior research fellow at the Research Institute of Chemical Engineering, focusing on extrusion technology.

1962 – 1975: Worked at the Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, as a post-graduate student and later in the Laboratory of Polymer Rheology under Prof. G.V. Vinogradov.

1975 – 2001: Headed various departments at the Research Institute for Plastics, including the Laboratory of RIM-processes, the Department of Physical Chemistry of Polymers, and the Department of Polymer Physics, Mechanics, and Rheology.

2001 – 2008: Research leader and consultant at Cape Peninsula Institute of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.

2008 – Present: Principal Researcher at the Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences.

Academic and Teaching Roles

1980 – 1990: Invited Professor and Lecturer at Moscow State University, teaching courses on Polymer Mechanics and Technology.

1992: Visiting Professor at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.

2002 – 2015: Adjunct Professor and Research Coordinator at the Flow Process Research Centre of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa.

Professional Memberships and Honors

1988 – Present: Delegate in the International Organization of the Russian (formerly USSR) Society of Rheology.

1988 – Present: Member of the American Society of Rheology.

1994: Active Member of the New York Academy of Sciences.

2005: Honorable Speaker for Changchung Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Top Notable Publications

Rheology of Polymers: Viscoelasticity and Flow of Polymers
Authors: G.V. Vinogradov, A.Y. Malkin
Publisher: Mir
Year: 1980
Pages: 1078

Concepts, Methods, and Applications
Authors: A.Y. Malkin, A.I. Isayev
Journal: Applied Rheology
Volume: 16
Issue: 4
Pages: 240-241
Year: 2006
DOI: 10.1515/AR.2006.16.4.240

Viscoelastic Properties and Flow of Narrow Distribution Polybutadienes and Polyisoprenes
Authors: G.V. Vinogradov, A.Ya. Malkin, Y.G. Yanovskii, E.K. Borisenkova, …
Journal: Journal of Polymer Science Part A‐2: Polymer Physics
Volume: 10
Issue: 6
Pages: 1061-1084
Year: 1972

Rheological Properties of Anisotropic Poly(para‐benzamide) Solutions
Authors: S.P. Papkov, V.G. Kulichikhin, V.D. Kalmykova, A.Y. Malkin
Journal: Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics Edition
Volume: 12
Issue: 9
Pages: 1753-1770
Year: 1974

Rheology Fundamentals
Author: A.Y.A. Malkin
Publisher: ChemTec Publishing
Year: 1994
Pages: 276

Physical Chemistry of Highly Concentrated Emulsions
Authors: R. Foudazi, S. Qavi, I. Masalova, A.Y. Malkin
Journal: Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
Volume: 220
Pages: 78-91
Year: 2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2015.02.001

Some Conditions for Rupture of Polymer Liquids in Extension
Authors: A.Y. Malkin, C.J.S. Petrie
Journal: Journal of Rheology
Volume: 41
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-25
Year: 1997
DOI: 10.1122/1.550796

The Rheology of Gelatin Hydrogels Modified by κ-Carrageenan
Authors: S.R. Derkach, S.O. Ilyin, A.A. Maklakova, V.G. Kulichikhin, A.Y. Malkin
Journal: LWT – Food Science and Technology
Volume: 63
Issue: 1
Pages: 612-619
Year: 2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2015.03.036

Reologija Polimerov
Authors: G.V. Vinogradov, A.Y. Malkin
Publisher: Izd. Chimija
Year: 1977
Pages: 168

Asphaltenes in Heavy Crude Oil: Designation, Precipitation, Solutions, and Effects on Viscosity
Authors: S. Ilyin, M. Arinina, M. Polyakova, G. Bondarenko, I. Konstantinov, …
Journal: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
Volume: 147
Pages: 211-217
Year: 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2016.07.022

Effect of Droplet Size on the Rheological Properties of Highly-Concentrated W/O Emulsions
Authors: A.Y. Malkin, I. Masalova, P. Slatter, K. Wilson
Journal: Rheologica Acta
Volume: 43
Pages: 584-591
Year: 2004
DOI: 10.1007/s00397-004-0371-8

Prof. Alexander Malkin | Structure of Matter | Best Researcher Award