SPECIAL INTEREST

Environment-friendly thermoplastic composites, Improvement of interfaces, Chemical modification of natural polymers through wet chemistry and cold plasma technique, Plasma-induced chemical synthesis, Polymer orientation, Thermoplasticity of liquified wood composites

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION

Ph. D. Major in Forestry, 2/1999 - 6/2002, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

M.S. Major in Forestry, 9/1995 - 5/1998, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

Graduate School of Forestry, 3/1991 - 3/1992, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

B.S. in Forest Products, 3/1987 - 2/1991, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

APPOINTMENTS

2007 - Current: Graduate Faculty / Wood Plastic Composite Specialist

(Advanced Engineered Wood Composite Center at University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA)

4/2003 - 3/2007: Project Leader of "Eco-Material Team in Advanced Technology Group"

(Industrial Materials R&D Center, Research Park in LG Chem., Ltd., Daejeon, South Korea)

9/1999 - 2/2003: Project Assistant of "Thin layer deposition group"

(Center of Plasma-Aided Manufacturing, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Han, Y., Manolache, S., Denes, F., and Rowell, R.M. 2009. Creation of fluorocarbon barriers on surfaces of Aspen-starch composites through cold plasma treatment. (In preparation)

Han, Y., Manolache, S., Denes, F., and Rowell, R.M. 2009. Fluorocarbon barriers on starch foam tray surfaces through SF6 cold plasma treatment. Composite Interfaces. (In press)

Han, Yousoo. 2006. The future of wood plastic composite in Korea with a view-point of regional market and culture. Korean Advanced Composite Materials. Vol. 19 No. 6: pp 38-42.

Han, Y., and Rowell, R.M. 1998. Effect of Esterified Wood Fiber on the Properties of Wood Fiber-Polypropylene Composites. Master thesis. University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI.

SELECTED PATENTS

Process and methods for production of wood fiber plastic composites using ultra high speed thermokinetic mixer, KR10-2004-0102200 (in Publication) Dec. 2004

Plastic composite panel with the appearance and texture similar to natural lumbers, KR10-2005-0114261 (pending before publication) Nov.2005

Process for preparation of composite containing wood fiber component and polymer resin, (in pending before publication) Aug.2005

Process and method for extruding solid stage polymer using ultrasound and device therefore, US11/471/828 (in pending before publication) June 2006