People in the department
Professor Marianne Gilbert
Professor of Polymer Technology
Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
BSc, PhD, FIMMM
Tel: 01509 223158
Fax: 01509 223949
Email: M.Gilbert@Lboro.ac.uk
Background
Marianne obtained a BSc in Applied Chemistry from Aston University, followed by 18 months at Dunlop Research Department. She then returned to Aston to study for a PhD in Polymer Chemistry which was awarded in 1970. Marianne became a Lecturer in the Institute of Polymer Technology and Materials Engineering at Loughborough in 1970 and was subsequently promoted to Senior Lecturer, Reader and Professor. She spent two years as Acting Head of Department then six years as Head of Department from 1994 – 2000
Qualifications
- BSc in Applied Chemistry, Aston University
- PhD Aston University, 1970
- FIMMM
Key awards
- Swinburne Award 2006
Current administrative responsibilities
- Postgraduate admissions tutor
- Principal contact for PVC Innovation Centre
Outline of main research interests
Processing, structure and property interactions in plastics. Peroxide crosslinking of thermoplastics Silane crosslinking of thermoplastics. PVC technology. Biaxial orientation of thermoplastics. Particulate fillers in thermoplastics Coating particulate fillers. Modelling orientation in plasticized PVC. PVC/ plasticizer interactions. Has successfully supervised 28 PhD and MPhil students, and over 100 publications. Research grants obtained total over £2M
Recent publications
33 Journal and refereed conference papers have been published in the last 5 years including:
- Ahmed, G.S., Gilbert, M., Mainprize, S. and Rogerson, M., ''FTIR Analysis of Silane Grafted High Density Polyethylene'', Plastics, Rubber and Composites, 38, 2009, pp 13-20.
- Lavorgna, M., Gilbert, M., Mascia, L., Mensitieri, G., Scherillo, G. and Ercolano, G., ''Hybridization of Nafion Membranes with Acid Functionalised Polysiloxane: Effect of Morphology on Water Sorption and Proton Conductivity'', Journal of Membrane Science, 330, 2009, pp 214-226.
- Georgiadou, S., Thomas, N.L., Gilbert, M. and Brooks, B.W., ''Nonaqueous Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride: An Environmentally Friendly Process'',
- Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 112, 2009, pp 2472-2481.
- Georgiadou, S., Thomas, N.L., Gilbert, M. and Brooks, B.W., ''Nonaqueous Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride: An Environmentally Friendly Process'', Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 112, 2009, pp 2472-2481.
Current and recent grants and contracts (with others)
- 2006-2008 Plasticisers from bio-based feedstocks, DTI, £88.7k
- 2007-2009 Aging of polyethylene pipes by outdoor exposure, Uponor Ltd £24k
- 2005-2009 Improving sustainability of PVC through novel materials, processes & life cycle methodologies (co-investigation with Dr. N.L.Thomas) £454.6k
- 2009-2012 Pilotscale polymerisation of VCM in non-aqueous media, Norwegian Research Council, £152.6k
External collaborators
Ineos ChlorVinyl, Radius Systems, Minelco, SABIC, Solvin, ECVM, Clariant, ExxonMobil, Liquid Rubber, Nylacast, Norner, University of Zagreb
External roles and appointments
- International Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, Advances in Polymer Technology
- Member of the IOM3 PVC Committee
- External Examiner at Swansea University
- Norwegian Research Council panel member
Full list of publications
Loughborough CIS Portal: Publication list