Dr. Ioan I. Negulescu

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Ioan I. Negulescu
Professor
Textile Science, Apparel Design, and Merchandising
School of Human Ecology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge , LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-1684
Fax: 225-578-2697
Email: inegule@lsu.edu

Research Interests:
Professor Negulescu has teaching and research interests in the fields of chemistry and characterization of textiles and polymers, medical polymers, liquid crystals, bioderived nonwoven textiles, polymeric liquid crystals and composite asphalt and polymer systems.

Recent and Notable Publications:
Negulescu, Ioan I. and Uglea, Constantin V. “Biological Activity of Oxidized Polysaccharides” In: Modified Fibres for Medical and Specialty Applications. Ed. Edwards, Goheen, Buschle-Diller. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers, Chapter 8, 125-148 (2005).

Lu, J.Z., I.I. Negulescu, and Q. Wu. Maleated wood-fiber/high-density-polyethylene composites: Coupling Mechanisms and Interfacial Characterization. Comp. Interfaces, 12(1-2):125-140 (2005).

Yan Chen, Liangfeng Sun, Ioan I. Negulescu, Mary A. Moore, and Billie J. Collier, Evaluating Efficiency of Alkaline Treatment for Waste Bagasse, J. Macromol. Sci., Part B: Physics, 44, 397-411 (2005).

Yan Chen, Liangfeng Sun, Ovidiu Chiparus, Ioan Negulescu, Val Yachmenev and Mary Warnock, Kenaf/Ramie Composite for Automotive Headliner, J. Polymer and Environment, 13(2), 107-114 (2005)

Lu, J.Z., Q. Wu, and I.I. Negulescu, Wood-fiber/high-density-polyethylene composites: Coupling Agent Performance. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 96:93-102 (2005).

Negulescu, I. I., Y. Chen, O. I. Chiparus and D. V. Parikh, Composite Nonwoven Materials Based on Kenaf and Other Natural Fibers, in International Development of Kenaf and Allied Fibers, Aimin Liu Editor, CCG International Inc., Minneapolis, MN, 2004, pp. 84-98.

Teaching:
HUEC 4043 Advanced Textile Science
HUEC 4034 Textile and Apparel Product Evaluation
HUEC 7046 Microscopy of Fibers and Polymers
CHEM 7010 Macromnolecular Systems (co-teachiung in Chemistry Department)

Professional and Notable Activities:
Dr. Negulescu has been invited to be the federal manager of the USDA panel to review the 2006 small business industrial research (SBIR) proposals. He is also one of the past chair of the USDA CREES Multistate 20001-06 S-1002 project. Dr. Negulescu is member in the Editorial Board of the Journal of Biomaterials Applications, a Sage publication.

Honors and Awards:
Dr. Negulescu is recipient of research awards from the LSU School of Human Ecology and Sigma Gamma Delta.

Grants and Contracts:
"Extraction of Aconitic Acid from Sugarcane and Its Application in Non-Toxic Flexible Polyvinylchloride Formulations", LEQSF Board of Regents, ITRS Program (2004-2006, amount $150, 000). Negulescu, Ioan I. (Co-Principal Investigator with Michael Saska, PI).

"Degradation Behavior Characteristics of Bioplastics”, Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc. Program (2005-2007, amount $212,268). Negulescu, Ioan I. (Co-Principal Investigator with Kelly A. Rusch, PI)

"Bagasse Nonwoven Materials Made with Biobased Polymers Derived from Plants (Microbial Polyesters”, 2005 Louisiana State University College of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Grant $600 (Co-Pi with Rachel Haley, Student PI).

"Biodegradable Polymers) Derived from Plants (Microbial Polyesters): Compounding with Bagasse Derived Plasticizers and Other Derivatives Towards Preparation of Nonwoven Textiles”, 2005-2006 Louisiana State University College of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Grant $750 (Co-Pi with Rachel Haley and Stephanie Hillendahl, Student PIs).