Overview
Background
Dr. Villacorta is an Honorary Fellow in the School of Mechanical & Mining Engineering and in the Centre for Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM) at the University of Queensland (Australia). He is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Center for Graphene Research and Innovation at the University of Mississippi (USA).
He received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University (United States of America), and his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from José Simeón Cañas Central American University (El Salvador).
His research interests are on the fields of polymer formulation and processing, multifunctional composites, sustainable materials, and composites for extreme environments.
Availability
- Dr Byron Villacorta is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), Universidad Centroamericana José Simeon Cañas
- Doctor of Philosophy, Clemson University
Research interests
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Multifunctional composites, Polymer formulation and processing, Sustainable materials, Composites for Extreme Environments
Works
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2011
Conference Publication
Effect of Ultra-High Thermal Treatment of Carbon Nanofibers on EMI SE of LLDPE Nanocomposites
Villacorta, Byron and Ogale, Amod (2011). Effect of Ultra-High Thermal Treatment of Carbon Nanofibers on EMI SE of LLDPE Nanocomposites. SPE ANTEC 2011, Boston, MA, United Staes, 1-5 May 2011.
2010
Conference Publication
Carbon Fiber, Nanofiber and Nanospring-based LLDPE Composites: Effect of Processing Conditions on Electrical and Mechanical Properties
Villacorta, Byron, Ogale, Amod A., Yang, Keqin and Rao, Apparao (2010). Carbon Fiber, Nanofiber and Nanospring-based LLDPE Composites: Effect of Processing Conditions on Electrical and Mechanical Properties. 68th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2010, ANTEC, Orlando, FL United States, 16-20 May 2010. Newtown, Conn.: Society of Plastics Engineers.
2010
Conference Publication
Electrical and Thermal Properties of Carbon Nanofibers and Microfibers
Villacorta, Byron and Ogale, Amod (2010). Electrical and Thermal Properties of Carbon Nanofibers and Microfibers. Annual World Conference on Carbon 2010, Clemson, SC United States, 11-16 July 2010. Red Hook, NY United States: Curran Associates.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Byron Villacorta is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the Tribomechanical Performance of Engineering Polyamide 6 through Synergistic Incorporation of Functionalised Organoclay and Solving Wear-Related Issues in Aquaculture Pens Subjected to High-Energy Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the Tribomechanical Performance of Engineering Polyamide 6 through Synergistic Incorporation of Functionalised Organoclay and Solving Wear-Related Issues in Aquaculture Pens Subjected to High-Energy Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the Tribomechanical Performance of Engineering Polyamide 6 through Synergistic Incorporation of Functionalised Organoclay and Solving Wear-Related Issues in Aquaculture Pens Subjected to High-Energy Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the Tribomechanical Performance of Engineering Polyamide 6 through Synergistic Incorporation of Functionalised Organoclay and Solving Wear-Related Issues in Aquaculture Pens Subjected to High-Energy Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Polymer-metal organic frameworks composite membranes for CO2 separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Professor John Zhu
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Doctor Philosophy
Fabrication of uniform and well-intergrown MOF membranes for gas separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Professor John Zhu
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Doctor Philosophy
Fabrication of uniform and well-intergrown MOF membranes for gas separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lei Ge, Professor John Zhu
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the Tribomechanical Performance of Engineering Polyamide 6 through Synergistic Incorporation of Functionalised Organoclay and Solving Wear-Related Issues in Aquaculture Pens Subjected to High-Energy Conditions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Characterising the material properties that influence fire growth of fire retardant natural fibre composites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Luigi Vandi, Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Reactive Processing of e-caprolactam for Application in Thermoplastic Resin Transfer Moulding (TP-RTM)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Luigi Vandi, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Towards the Development of a Test and Design Framework for the Fire Engineering with Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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