Georgius A. Adam
Adjunct professor at four Australian Universities (Honorary): Sydney University, WSU, UNSW and UTS. I supervised 49 Master's theses and 28 PhD theses at Australian universities and overseas, as applied research projects and/or industrial contracts. Currently co-supervising PhD students at Sydney University on CRC projects. Have 46 Australian/USA/ EU-filed inventions, including 28 USA patents granted. Hold 37 IQ patients; several of them were employed industrially. Published seven textbooks and published more than 250 papers in outstanding international journals and conferences, with 369 publications and 4762 citations, as reported by Research Gate. Consulted and managed several industrial projects in Australia and overseas within the research teams for the production of several industrial products all related to polymers and materials application in various fields: concrete hardener, concrete additives (superplasticizers, waterproof, ablative thermal insulators, anti-corrosion), controlled release fertilizers, hydrogels, fire resistant paints, epoxy resins and their hardeners, and other materials such as Ultra High Strength grout, Highly acid resistant hybrid Geopolymer concrete, concrete hardening and concrete surfacing products, production of several industrial products from lignin; the pulping by-product such as surfactants, water-based epoxy resins, and carbon fibres. I am interested in developing new food packaging and additives such as edible plasticisers, stabilisers, and phase change materials for energy storage.
My primary research fields are the preparation & evaluation of new tailor-made polymers for various industrial applications and incubating research ideas such as concrete additives, polymeric composites & IPNs, Hydrogels, active ingredient-supported polymers, soil stabilizers, conductive polymers, food additives and packaging, fruit preservatives, and sustainable environmental projects hydrophilic and hydrophobic active ingredients for dag mitigating agents and hair treatment, particularly natural ingredients this project was supported by AMLC Australian meat and life cattle establishment and applied on the field twice.
Presentation on Nanomaterials and Their Applications
Academic and Scientific Achievements in Australia and Overseas:
- Supervised 49 M .Sc. theses and 28 PhD theses, primarily based on applied research and/or contracts.
- 37 National IQ patents have been registered, most implemented industrially.
- 46 Australian /USA inventions filed, including 28 USA-issued and granted patents and 18 filed/published patents pending.
- Authored five Textbooks: Industrial Chemistry, Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Chemical Hazards ,Chemistry of Macromolecules and Contemporary Polymer Chemistry.
- >250 published papers in outstanding journals and conferences.
- Developed several novel industrial products in Australia and overseas, currently in the market within the Innovation research team at Parchem/Dulux group/Australia.
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Honours & Awards
1-Main Lecture theatre at the University of Basra is named in my honour by the Ministry of Higher Education.
2. Three National Scientist Medals and prizes, grade (A).
3-Two National prizes for the environment.
4- Two Supreme Merit of Achievement Medals.
4- Thirty four (34) Honouring Scientific prizes.
5-USA Platinum Inventor Medal (www.intelven.com)