Nano- and Micromechanics of Polymer Blends and Composites

J. Karger-Kocsis
M.Sc., Technical University of Budapest,
Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Budapest,
Hungary (1969-74), Ph.D., Lomonossov Moscow University of Fine Chemical Technology, Moscow, USSR(1983),D.Sc., Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest (1991)
Professional Experience: Sci. coworker, laboratory head (1974-83), Chief engineer (1983-87), guest scientist, professor (1987-91), Professor on Chemical Engineering (1992), Technical University of Budapest.
Awards and Recognitions: Alexander von Humboldt Fellow in Germany (1985-86), Fellow of the Japan Society of Promotion of Science (JSPS) (1993), Honorary doctor of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (2004)
Editorial Board Member: Plastics, Rubber and Composites (1983-),
Science and Engineering of Composite Materials (1989 - 93), Journal of Polymer Engineering (1989 -93), Mechanics of Composite Materials (1991-2005), Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2002-), Progress in Plastics, Rubber and Recycling Technology (2004-)

S. Fakirov
M.S., Sofia University,
Faculty of Chemistry, Sofia,
Bulgaria (1954-59), Ph.D., Lomonossov State University, Moscow, USSR(1962-66),D.Sc., Sofia University, Sofia (1982)
Selected Service: Vice President, Sofia University (1987-89), Founder and Head of Laboratory on Structure and Properties of Polymers, Sofia University (1984).
Professional Experience: Assistant Professor (1960-71), Associate Professor (1972-87), Professor of Polymer Chemistry (1987), Sofia University.
Awards and Recognitions: Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, (1971-72), Fellow of the Ministry of Education of: Egypt (1985), India (1989), Turkey (1993), Spain (1996), Portugal (1999), of JSPS (Japan) (1990), of USIA (USA) (1990), Fellow of the Humboldt Research Award, Germany (2000), of the NATO-Spain Award (2002).
Editorial Board Member: International Journal of Polymeric Materials (1992 -), Applied Composite Materials (1994 - 97),