H. Henning Winter

H. Henning Winter

Distinguished Professor, Chemical Engineering
Adjunct, Polymer Science and Engineering
Director of Laboratory for Experimental Rheology

Measuring, analyzing, and modeling the rheology of soft matter.

Location

Conte Polymer Science Building

120 Governors Dr
Amherst, MA 01003
United States

Room A217

Publications

Google Scholar profile

Wikipedia Entry

RESEARCH INTERESTS

H. Henning Winter’s group measures, analyzes, and models the rheology of soft matter. This includes materials with dynamically evolving properties, such as physically and chemically crosslinking systems, crystallizing polymers, colloidal glasses, microphase-separating block copolymers, drying paints, aging bitumen, and structuring nanocomposites. It also includes complex materials, such as molten polymers, coacervates, adhesives, and hydrogels with molecular sensors. We place particular focus on the development of advanced experimental methods and models, as needed.

Education

  • PhD 1973 (summa cum laude), Chemical Engineering, University of Stuttgart
  • MS 1968, Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
  • Habilitation 1976, University of Stuttgart, Germany
  • Dipl.-Ing. 1967, Mechanical Engineering, University of Stuttgart

Awards and Distinctions

 

  • 2017 Fellow of the American Society of Rheology
  • 2016 Honorary Editor of Rheologica Acta (Springer/Nature journal)
  • 2013 Recognition by Soc. of Rheology: “First Thousand-Citation Article” in a rheology journal
  • 2004 Samuel F. Conti Faculty Fellowship Award, U. Massachusetts Amherst
  • 1999 Forschungspreis der Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung (“Senior Humboldt Scientist Award“)
  • 1997 National Science Foundation Creativity Award
  • 1996 Bingham Medal, awarded by the American Society of Rheology
  • 1991 Outstanding Senior Faculty Award, College of Engineering, U. Massachusetts Amherst
  • 1973-4 Fellow of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)