Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng
Expert on polymer injection molding with special interest in nanocomposites, bio-based polymers and tissue engineering scaffolds
Professor, mechanical engineering College of Engineering Work: 608-262-0586 turng@engr.wisc.edu Home page
Topics
- Injection molding and innovative plastics manufacturing processes
- Bio-based polymers and tissue engineering scaffolds
- Microcellular injection molding (MuCell process)
Achievements
- Co-director, Polymer Engineering Center and Industrial Consortium
- Fellow, Society of Plastics Engineers and American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Chair and member of the board of directors, Injection Molding Division, Society of Plastics Engineers
- Principal investigator of National Science Foundation major research instrumentation award, academic program awards and small business innovation research awards