Leonardo Simon | Faculty | Chemical Engineering

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	Leonardo Simon Associate Professor Office: DWE 2503 Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 33301 Email: lsimon@uwaterloo.ca Degrees: BChE, MChE, PhD, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Personal Homepage (research group, teaching history, links, resume, short bio, etc.)

Awards

2009 Canada's Top 40 Under 40, Caldwell Partners International
2007 Best Paper Award, 7th Annual Automotive composites Conference, SPE
2006 Young Canadian Innovator, Agri-Foods Innovation Awards, OMAFRA
2005 Early Research Award, OMRI

Research Interests

Sustainable materials for transportation
Polymer nanocomposites
Synthesis, structure, properties and degradation of polymer materials
Mathematical modeling of polymerization mechanisms

Selected References

D.L. Jurgen-Lohmann, C. Nacke, R.L. Legge, L.C. Simon, Preparation and methodolodgy for chemical mapping of sol-gel thin films containing lysozyme, J. Sol. Gel. Sci. Tech. (2009) 50, 77-86.
S.-Y.A. Shin, L.C. Simon, J.B.P. Soares, G. Scholz, T.F. McKenna, Morphology and thermal characteristics of polyethylene nanocomposites made using Montmorillonite-supported Cp2ZrCI2 and Ni-diimine precatalysts, Macromol. Reaction Eng. (2009) 3(9) 543-555.
A. Omrani, L.C. Simon, A. A. Rostami, The effects of alumina nanoparticle on the properties of an epoxy resin system, Mater. Chem. Phys. (2009) 114(1) 145-150.
A. Omrani, L.C. Simon, A.A. Rostami, Influences of cellulose nanofiber on the epoxy network information, Mater Sci. Eng. A. (2008) 490 (1-2), 131-137.
A. Law, L.C. Simon, P. Lee-Sullivan, Effects of thermal aging on isotactic polypropylene crystallinity, J. Polym. Degrad. Stab. (2008) 93, 214-224.
S. Kundu, L.C. Simon, M.W. Fowler, Comparison of two accelerated NafionTM degradation experiments, J. Polym. Degrad. Stab. (2008) 93, 214.
M. Al-Harthig, A. Sardashtiu, J.B.P. Soares, L.C. Simon (2007), Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene and acrylonitrile with monofunctional and bifunctional initiators, Polymer 48(7), 1954.
A.H. El-Hag, L.C. Simon, S.H. Jayaram, E.A. Cherney (2006), Erosion resistance of silicone rubber containing nanosilica filler, IEEE Trans. Dielec. Elec. Insul. 13(1), 122.
S. Kundu, L.C. Simon, M. Fowler, S. Grot (2005), Mechanical properties of NafionTM electrolyte membranes under hydrated conditions, Polymer 46, 11707.
X. Zhang, L.C. Simon (2005), In-situ polymerization and characterization of hybrid polyethylene-alumina nanocomposite, Macromol. Mater. Eng. 290, 573.
L.C. Simon, J.B.P. Soares (2004), Monte Carlo simulation of long chain branched polyolefins made with dual catalysts - A detailed classification of chain structures in topological branching families, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 44(8); 2461.
S.Y.A. Shing, L.C. Simon, J.B.P. Soares, G. Scholz (2003), Polyethylene-clay hybrid nanocomposites: in-situ polymerization using bifunctional organic modifiers, Polymer 44(18), 5317.
F. deSouza, L.C. Simon, M. Carmo (2003), XAS study of the (alfa-diimine) nickel catalyst for olefin polymerization, J. Catal. 214(1) 165.
L.C. Simon, C.P. Williams, J.B.P. Soares, R.F. deSouza (2001), Correlation of temperature and pressure with microstructure in the Ni-diimine catalyzed polyethylene: parameter identification for Monte-Carlo simulation, Chem. Eng. Sci. 56, 4181.
L.C. Simon, C.P. Williams, J.B.P. Soares, R.F. deSouza (2001), Kinetic investigation of ethylene polymerization catalyzed by nickel-diimine systems, J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem.16, 55.
L.C. Simon, J.B.P. Soares, R.F. deSouza (2000), Monte-Carlo simulation of short chain branching distribution in polyethylene made with Ni-niimine catalysts; AIChE J. 46, 1234.
L.C. Simon, R.S. Mauler, R.F. deSouza (1999), Effect of alkylaluminum cocatalyst on ethylene polymerization by nickel-diimine complex; J. Polym. Sci. A: Polym. Chem.37, 4656.
L.C. Simon, R.F. deSouza, J. Dupont (1998), Butene dimerization by nickel complex in two-phase media, Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 175, 215.
Y. Chauvin, H. Olivier, C.N. Wirvalski, L.C. Simon, R.F. deSouza (1997), Oligomerization of n-butenes catalyzed by nickel complexes dissolved in organochloroaluminate ionic liquids, J. Catal. 165, 275.