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Dr. Vahid Sendijarevic
1970, B.S., Chemistry, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia; 1975, Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 1977-88, Various senior positions including Manager of R&D Department, SODASO, Polyurethane Chemistry, Tuzla, Bosnia; 1988-2001, Research Professor, Polymer Institute, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan; 2001-present, President, Troy Polymers, Inc., Troy, Michigan. Author of over 90 technical articles (papers, book chapters, conference proceedings) and 16 US patents. Over 30 years of academic and industrial experience in research and development of polyurethanes and related isocyanate-based polymers. As Manager of the Research and Development Department at the SODASO Polyurethane Chemistry, he was responsible for the development of polyether polyols and polyurethane systems. As a Research Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy, he carried out numerous contract research projects for U.S. and foreign companies. His research expertise include: clear hydrogels, heat resistant polymers, morphology and structure properties relationships, elastomers, foams, binders, composites, polymer processes, biodegradable materials, materials resistant to ionizing radiation, recycling.
Sendijarevic, V.,
Sendijarevic, A., and Sendijarevic, I., “ Foam
articles,” U.S. Patent No. 7,303,536; December 4, 2007
(to Troy Polymers, Inc.). Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, A., and Sendijarevic, I., “Orthopedic casting articles,” U.S. Patent No. 6,984,216; January 10, 2006 (to Troy Polymers, Inc.). Sendijarevic, V., “Process for chemical recycling of polyurethane-containing scrap,” U.S. Patent No. 6,750,260; 2004 (to Troy Polymers, Inc. and Polyventure, Inc.). Sendijarevic, V., “Foams Heaving Shape Memory.” U.S. Patent No. 6,583,194 June 24, 2003 (to Troy Polymers, Inc., Troy, Michigan). Gebreselassie, G.M., Wolf, H.G., Sendijarevic, V., Anjum Q., Klempner, D., and Frisch, K.C. “Method of Recycling Scrap Material Containing a Thermoplastic.” U.S. Patent No. 6,576,176 June 10, 2003 (to Lear Corporation, Southfield, Michigan). Hann, D.G., Sendijarevic, V., Frisch, K.C., "Polyurethane foam composites for grower applications and related methods." U.S. Patent No. 6,479,433 October 2, 2002 (to Smithers-Oasis Company, Cuyahoga Falls, OH). Gebreselasie, G.M, Wolf, H.G., Frisch, K.C., Klempner, D., and Sendijarevic, V., “Method of recycling polyurethane foam components.” U.S. Patent No. 6,299,811 October 9, 2001(to Lear Corporation, Southfield, Michigan). Smith, M.G., Sendijarevic, V., Klempner, D., Frisch, K.C., “Solids Produced from Ash and Process fort Producing the Same.” U.S. PatentNo. 6,180,192 January 30, 2001 (to Wood Waste Energy, Inc., St. Louis, MO). Sendijarevic, A., Sendijarevic, V., Frisch, K.C., Cenens, J.L.R., Handlin, Jr., D.L., Chin, S.S., and Hernandez, H., “Polyurethanes Having Improved Moisture Resistance.” U.S. Patent No. 6,111,049 August 29, 2000 (to Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas). Gebreselasie, G., Wolf, H.G., Frisch, K.C., Klempner, D., and Sendijarevic, V., “Recycling Trim Components for Vehicles.” U.S. Patent No. 6,110,580 August 29, 2000 (to Lear Corporation, Dearborn, Michigan). Handlin D.L., Chin S.S., Sendijarevic, A., Sendijarevic, V., and Frisch, K.C., “Cast Polyurethane Elastomers Containing Low Polarity Amine Curing Agents.” U.S. Patent No. 5,955,559 Sep. 21, 1999 (to Shell Chemical Company, Houston, Tex.). Gebreselasie, G., Wolf, H.G., Frisch, K.C., Klempner, D., and Sendijarevic, V., “Recycling Trim Components.” U.S. Patent No. 5,807,513 Sept. 15 1998 (to UT Automotive Dearborn, Michigan). Ong, E.T and Sendijarevic, V., “Process for Preparing Nanosized Powder.” U.S. Patent No. 5,698,483 Dec. 16, 1997 (to Institute of Gas Technology, Des Plaines, Illinois). Hill, G.A, Frisch K.C., Sendijarevic, V., Wong, S.W., “Interpenetrating Polymer Networks for Contact lens Production.” U.S. Patent No. 5,674,942 Oct. 7, 1997(to Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla). Hill, G.A, Frisch K.C., Sendijarevic, V., and Wong, S.W., “Reaction Injection Molding as a Process to Prepare Contact Lenses.” U.S. Patent No. 5,656,210 Aug. 12, 1997 (to Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla). Sung, J., Stellon, G.A., Necio. C.L., Sendijarevic, A., Sendijarevic, V., “FOAM SEAL FORMULATION,” U.S. Patent Application No. 20100234483 A1; September 16, 2010 (to Tyco Healthcare group LP) Kassa, A., Harthcock, M., Sendijarevic, A., and Sendijarevic, V., “Activable material and method of foaming and using same,” U.S. Patent Application No. 20050230027 A1; October 20, 2005 (to L&L Products, Inc.) Sendijarevic, I., Harris, J., Hoffman, S., Heric, S., Lathia, N., and Sendijarevic, V., “Polyether Polyols Produced from Scrap Polyurethanes; Application in Rigid and Flexible Foams,” Renewable Polyols 1: Chemistry Technical Session, Proceedings of the CPI Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference, October 11-13, 2010, Houston, Texas. Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, I., Heric, S., and Leova, V., “Recycling of Scrap Flexible Foams Based on Soy Polyols into Rebond Foams,” Renewable Content Polyols 2: Chemistry Technical Session, Proceedings of the CPI Polyurethanes 2009 Technical Conference, National Harbor, MD (Washington, D.C.), October 5-7, 2009. Sendijarevic, V., “Chemical Recycling of Mixed Polyurethane Foam Stream Recovered from Shredder Residue into Polyurethane Polyols,” 2007. Journal of Cellular Plastics, 43, 31-46. Sendijarevic, I., and Sendijarevic, V., “Shape Memory Foams: Applications in Packaging.” October 17-19, 2005. Proceedings of the Polyurethanes Conference 2005, Sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry, Houston, Texas, p.p. 502-508. Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, A., Sendijarevic, I., Bailey, R.E., Pemberton, D., and Reimann, K.A., “Hydrolytic Stability of Toluene Diisocyanate and Polymeric Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate Based Polyureas under Environmental Conditions.” 2004. Environ. Sci. Technol., 38, 1066-1072. Klempner, D. and Sendijarevic, V., “Polymeric Foams and Foam Technology,” 2nd Edition, Hanser Publishers / Hanser Gardener Publications, Inc., Cincinnati (2004) Gebreselasie M.G., Wolf G.H., Sendijarevic, V., Anjum Q., Klempner D., and Kurt C.F., “Utilization of Polyurethane Foam Scrap as a Sole Binder for Recycling of Automotive Interior Trim Products.” 2000. Journal of Cellular Plastics, 36(5), 386. Sendijarevic V., Anjum Q., Klempner D., Frisch K.C., Gebreselassie G.M., and Wolf H.G., “Utilization of Isocyanate‑based Binders in Recycling of Scrap Automotive Headliners.” 1999. Advances in Plastics Recycling - Recycling of Polyurethanes; K.C. Frisch, Daniel Klempner, and Geoffrey Prentice, eds., Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, p.p. 241-250. Garrett, D., Bai Hebi, Gu J., Gupta, U., Kresta, J.E., Sendijarevic, V., and Klempner, D., “Recycling of Mixed Color Automotive Thermoplastics.” 1998. International Congress & Exposition, Society of Automotive Engineers, February 23-26, 1998, Detroit, Michigan, SAE Technical Paper Series 981155. Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, A., Frisch, K.C. and Reulen, P., “Novel Isocyanate-Based Matrix Resins for High Temperature Composite Applications.” 1996. Polymer Composites, 17(2), 180. Sophiea, D., Klempner, D., Sendijarevic, V., Suthar, B. and Frisch, K.C., “Interpenetrating Polymer Networks as Energy-Absorbing Materials.” 1994. Interpenetrating Polymer Networks; Klempner, D., Sperlings, L.H. and Utracki, L.A., Editors. Advances in Chemistry Series 239, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, pp. 39-75. Haschke, E., Sendijarevic, V., Wong, S. and Frisch, K.C., “Clear Nonionic Polyurethane Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications.” 1994. Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, 26(1), 41-57. Frisch, K.C., Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, A., Lekovic, H., Kresta, J.E., Klempner, D.Hunter, L. and Banuk, R., “New Heat Resistant Isocyanate Based Foams for Structural Applications.” 1992. Journal of Cellular Plastics, 28(4), 316. Lee, K.D., Chen, L., Sendijarevic, A., Sendijarevic, V., Frisch, K.C. and Klempner, D., “Effect of Morphology on Sound Attenuation of Flexible Polymeric Foams.” 1991. J. Cell. Plastics, 27, 135.
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