Dr. Dale J. Meier
Expert Consultant
Professional Interests
- Block Copolymers
- Mechanical Properties of Polymers
- Polysiloxanes: Synthesis and Properties
- Latex Systems
- Atomic Force Microscopy
- Polymer Phase Behavior and Interfacial Properties
- Polymer Rheology
Education
- Ph.D. - University of California at Los Angeles (1951)
- M.S. - California Institute of Technology (1948)
- B.S. - California Institute of Technology (1947)
Military Experience
1942-1946 - U. S. Marine Corps, 1st Lt., Infantry Officer
Professional Experience
- 1972-2009 - Distinguished MMI Fellow, Professor, Program Manager, Michigan Molecular Institute (MMI), Midland, MI
- 1991-96 - Associate Director, NSF/Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Coatings, MMI
- 1970-72 - Supervisor Research, Shell Development Co., Emeryville, CA
- 1969-70 - Project Leader, Shell Chemical Company, Torrance, CA
- 1968-69 - Exchange Scientist, Koninklijke/Shell, The Netherlands
- 1956-68 - Supervisor Research, Shell Development Company, CA
- 1951-56 - Physical Chemist, Shell Development Company, Emeryville, CA
Adjunct Professorships
- Michigan Technological University, 1986 to date
- Case Western Reserve University, 1979-86, 1990-96
- Central Michigan University, 1981-84, 1987 to date
- Visiting Professor, University of Kyoto, Japan, 1981 and 1982
- Visiting Professor, Polish Academy of Sciences. Poland, 1975
Professional and Honorary Associations
- American Physical Society (Fellow) - American Chemical Society
- Society of Rheology - Materials Research Society
- Tau Beta Pi (Caltech) - Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon (UCLA)
Honors and Awards
- “Theory of Block Copolymers”, D. J. Meier, J. Polymer Sci. C 26, 81 (1969),
selected as one of the twelve most significant papers published in the past
50 years of the Journal of Polymer Science, 1997 - American Chemical Society Award, “Chemistry of Thermoplastic Elastomers” 2007
- American Chemical Society, Midland Section Award
“Outstanding Achievement in College Chemistry Teaching”, 2003 - American Chemical Society, Midland Section Award
“Outstanding Achievement and Promotion of the Chemical Sciences”, 1993 - Maurice Huggins Memorial Award, Gordon Research Conferences, 1991
- Sigma Xi, “Annual Best Paper Award”, 1997
- University Fellow, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949-1951
- Chairman, two Gordon Research Conferences
Publications
- Two edited books, 95 scientific papers and 13 issued patents on polymer physics, block copolymers, silicone chemistry, polymer rheology, inorganic and colloid chemistry
Selected Publications
- D. J. Meier, “Helical Flow of Polymer Solutions: Apparent Anisotropic Viscosities”, Proc. International Congress on Rheology, Kyoto, 108 (1968)
- K. R. Arnold and D. J. Meier, “A Rheological Characterization of SBS Block Copolymers”, J. Appl. Polymer Sci. 14, 427 (1970)
- D. J. Meier, “Network Statistics of Block Copolymers and Filled Elastomers: Swelling Equilibria”, Appl. Polymer Symp. 24, 67 (1974)
- L. Jarecki and D. J. Meier, “Ultrahigh Modulus Polyethylene. II. The Effect of Drawing Temperature on Void Formation and Modulus”, J. Poly. Sci.: Poly. Phys. Ed. 17, 1611 (1979)
- D. J. Meier, “The Deformation and Rheology of Block Copolymers”, Proc. Rheology Soc. Japan, 1980
- K. U. Kim and D. J. Meier, “Polystyrene/Polyethylene Blends Containing Block Copolymers II. Rheological Properties”, Polymer (Korea) 13, 119 (1989)
- P. C-H. Pai and D. J. Meier, “The Effect of Pressure on the Ultimate Properties of Elastomers”, Rubber Chem and Tech, 65, 396 (1992)
- A. Merrington, Z. Yang and D. J. Meier, “Dispersion Efficiency and Rheology of Sterically Stabilized Colloidal Silica”, Proc. 1st International Particle Technology Forum, Amer. Inst. Chem. Eng., 1994
Other Activities
- Served as a consultant to many organizations:
- Alza Corporation, 1973 - 2003
- AMP Inc., 1977 -1987
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab, 1973-1995
- Landec Corporation, 1989-2004
- The Dow Chemical Company, 1979-2000
- Arco Chemical, 1985
- Oculex, 1994-1995
- HighCraft Engineering, 1991 - 1997
Dow Corning Corporation 1984-2000 - DuPont 1982 to 1990
- CooperVision, Inc, Optics Div., 1981 to 1990
- Monsanto Company 1995
- Kenyon and Kenyon (legal), 1986
- Colorcon 1995
- Mentor Corp. 1999-2000, 2004 to date
- Aesthetic Sciences 2006 to date
- Associate Director, NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Coatings, 1991-1999
- Developed and presented graduate level courses on Polymer Rheology, Heterophase Polymers, Polymer Blends, Structure/Property Relationships in Polymers, and Polymer Colloids at the Michigan Molecular Institute
- Served as Chairman or Organizer of many national and international scientific meetings, including two Gordon Research Conferences and two IUPAC meetings
- Served on the Technical Advisory Boards of two major corporations (The Dow Chemical Company and Dow Corning Corporation)