DANIEL HAZEN
CURRENT RESEARCH
Currently researching melt rheology to relate standard melt flow index tests to medium and high shear rate capillary rheometry data. The objective is to validate the use of MFI data as a starting point for on-line process simulation, the primary focus of Stephen Johnston.
EDUCATION
- MS Plastics Engineering, Univ. Mass. Lowell, May 2007.
- BS Plastics Engineering Technology, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, May 2005.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Associate, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College 9/03 – 8/05
- Carried out complete operation of blending materials with additives, extruding and compounding material, injection molding parts, and testing mechanical and rheology properties of materials
- Film and sheet extrusion
- Designed and improved parts utilizing Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
Undergraduate Researcher, University of Southern Mississippi 5/03 – 8/3
- Research project : “Evaluation of Novel Reactive Diluents in Latex Coatings”
- Tested, recorded, and analyzed data to generate research notebook and presentation
Troubleshooting Injection Molding Workshop Assistant, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College 7/04 & 6/05
- Instructed engineers from outside companies on typical injection molding troubleshooting techniques
- Eliminated burn marks, splay, voids, sinks, jetting, and other defects through process adjustments
PUBLICATIONS
- “Effect of Particle Size on the Efficiency of a Moisture Scavenging Additive,” Proceedings of the 2005 Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers.