Lih-Sheng (Tom) Turng Professor Address/E-mail Program Affiliations Courses Education Fields of Interest Publications Awards & Honors Summary

Contact Information

Primary Address: 1051 Mechanical Engineering Building 1513 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 Tel: 608/262-0586 Fax: 608/265-2316 E-mail: turng@engr.wisc.edu

Secondary Address: 4112 Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery 330 N. Orchard Street Madison, WI 53706

Program Affiliations

• Mechanical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering

• Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program
• Materials Science Program
• Polymer Engineering Center
• Rheology Research Center
• Wisconsin Institute for Discovery

Courses

• ME 313: Manufacturing Processes
• ME 314: Introduction to Competitive Manufacturing
• ME 419: Fundamentals of Injection Molding
• ME 489: Honors in Research
• ME 601: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
• ME 699: Advanced Independent Study
• ME 790: Master's Research and Thesis
• ME 890: PhD Research and Thesis
• ME 964: Special Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering
• ME 990: Dissertator Research and Thesis
• ME 999: Advanced Independent Study

Education

• BS, 1981, National Taiwan University
• MS, 1987, Cornell University
• PhD, 1990, Cornell University

Fields of Interest

• injection molding and innovative plastics manufacturing processes
• bio-based polymers and tissue engineering scaffolds
• microcellular injection molding (MuCell process)
• nanocomposites and electro-active polymers (EAP's)
• computer-aided engineering (CAE) and numerical simulation
• design and process optimization
• intelligent injection molding control
• material characterization for plastics and metals
• net-shape die casting using semi-solid alloys
• Internet-based collaboration for design and manufacturing

Publications

• Selected Journal Publications
  1. Sun, X., Turng, L. S., Dougherty, E., and Gorton, P., "Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Based Supercritical Fluid Dosage Control for Microcellular Injection Molding," submitted to Advances in Polymer Technology, January 2011.
  2. Javadi, A., Srithep, Y., Pilla, S., Clemons, C. M., Gong, S,, Turng, L. S., "Microcellular Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)-Hyperbranched Polymer-Nanoclay Nanocomposites," accepted by Polymer Engineering and Science, January, 2011.
  3. Li, K., Peng, J., Turng, L. S., and Huang, H. X., "Dynamic Rheological Behavior and Morphology of Polylactide (PLA)/Poly(butylenes adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) Blends with Various Composition Ratios," accepted by Advances in Polymer Technology, January 2011.
  4. Lee, J., Turng, L. S., Dougherty, E., Gorton, P., "A Novel Method for Improving the Surface Quality of Microcellular Injection Molded Parts," accepted for publication by Polymer, January 2011.
  5. Peng, Y. Y., Cui, Z. and Turng, L. S., "A Study of the Relationship between the Rheo-dielectric Effect and the Elasticity of Viscoelastic Materials," accepted for publication by Journal of Rheology, December 2010.
  6. DeCicco, M., Turng, L. S., Li, X., and Perepezko, J., "Nucleation Catalysis in Aluminum Alloy A356 Using Nanoscale Inoculants," accepted for publication by Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, December 2010.
  7. Peng, J., Yu, E., Sun, S., Turng, L. S., Peng, X. F., "Study of Microcellular Injection Molding with Expandable Thermoplastic Microspheres," invited paper for International Polymer Processing, December, 2010.
  8. Peng, J., Li, K., Cui, Z., Turng, L. S., and Peng, X. F., "Comparisons of Microcellular PHBV/PBAT Parts Injection Molded with Supercritical Nitrogen and Expandable Thermoplastic Microspheres: Surface Roughness, Tensile Properties, and Morphology," accepted for publication by Cellular Polymers, December 2010.
  9. Srithep, Y., Javadi, A., Pilla, S., Clemons, C., Peng, J., Gong, S., and Turng, L. S., "Processing and Characterization of Recycled Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) Blends with Chain Extenders (CE), Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), and/or Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT)," accepted for publication by Polymer Engineering and Science, October 2010.
  10. Lee, J., Kramschuster, A. and Turng, L. S., "Microcellular Foaming of LDPE-based Composites," accepted for publication by Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 49, n13, pp. 1339-1346, 2010.
  11. Javadi, A., Srithep, Y., Lee, J., Pilla, S., Clemons, C., Gong, S., and Turng, L. S., "Processing and Characterization of Microcellular PHBV/PBAT blends and its Recycled Wood Fiber/Nanoclay Composites," Composites Part A, 41, n8, pp. 982-90, 2010.
  12. Javadi, A., Srithep, Y., Pilla, S., Lee, J., Gong, S. and Turng, L. S. "Processing and Characterization of Solid and Microcellular PHBV/Coir Fiber Composites," Materials Science and Engineering C, 30, n5, pp. 749-757, 2010.
  13. Pilla, S., Kramschuster, A., Lee, J., Clemons, C., Gong, S., and Turng, L-S., "Microcellular Processing of Polylactide-Hyperbranched Polyester-Nanoclay Composites," Journal of Materials Science, 45, pp. 2732-2746, 2010.
  14. Zhou, Y., Turng, L. S., and Shen, C. Y., "Morphological Evolution and Orientation Development of Stretched iPP Films: Influence of Draw Ratio," Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 48, n11, pp. 1223-1234, 2010.
  15. Lee, J. and Turng, L. S., "A Novel Method for Improving the Surface Quality of Microcellular Injection Molded Parts," Polymer Engineering and Science, 50, n7, pp. 1281-1289, 2010.
  16. Zhou, Y., Turng, L. S., Shen, C. Y., Peng, J., Chen, J. B., and Zhang, X. L., "Modeling and Prediction of Morphology and Crystallinity for Cylindrical-Shaped Crystals during Polymer Processing," Polymer Engineering and Science, 50, n6, pp. 1226-1235, 2010.
  17. Peng, Y., Li, H., and Turng, L. S., "Development of the Rheo-Dielectric Sensor toward On-line Shear Stress Measurement during the Injection Molding Process," Polymer Engineering and Science, 50, n1, pp. 61-68, 2010.
  18. Kramschuster, A. and Turng, L. S., "An Injection Molding Process for Manufacturing Highly Porous and Interconnected Biodegradable Polymer Matrices for Use as Tissue Engineering Scaffolds," Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B - Applied Biomaterials, 92, n2, pp. 366-376, 2010.
  19. Zhou, Y. G., Shen, C. Y., Turng, L. S., Liu, C. T, and Li, Q., "Computational Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Flow-Induced Crystallization Kinetics During Injection Molding of Polyethylene Terephthalate," Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 29, n1, pp. 76-86, 2010.
  20. Javadi, A., Kramschuster, A., Pilla, S., Lee, J., Gong, S., and Turng, L. S., "Processing and Characterization of Microcellular PHBV/PBAT Blends," accepted for publication by Polymer Engineering and Science, 2009.
  21. Lee, J. and Turng, L. S., "Improving Surface Quality of Microcellular Injection Molded Parts through Mold Surface Temperature Manipulation with Thin Film Insulation," accepted for publication by Polymer Engineering and Science, 2009.
  22. De Cicco, M., Li, X., and Turng, L. S., "Semi-Solid Casting (SSC) of Zinc Alloy Nanocomposites," Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209, pp. 5881-5885, 2009.
  23. De Cicco, M., Konishi, H., Cao, G., Choi, H., Turng, L. S., Perepezko, J., Kou, S., Lakes, R., and Li, X., "Strong, Ductile Magnesium-Zinc Nanocomposites," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. , 40A, pp. 3038-3045, 2009.
  24. Pilla, S., Kramschuster, A., Yang, L., Gong, S., Chandra, A., and Turng, L-S., "Microcellular Injection-Molding of Polylactide with Chain-Extender," Materials Science and Engineering: C, 29 (4), pp. 1258-1265, 2009.
  25. Pilla, S., Kramschuster, A., Lee, J., Auer, G. K., Gong, S., and Turng, L.-S., "Microcellular and Solid Polylactide-Flax Fiber Composites," Composite Interfaces, 16, n7-9, pp. 869-890, 2009.
  26. Martinez, K., Li, H., Turng, L. S., Kramschuster, A., and Lee, J., "Effects of Nucleating and Clarifying Agents on the Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Microcellular Injection Molded Polypropylene Parts," International Journal of Polymers and Technologies, 1, n1, pp. 57-66, 2009.
  27. Gao, Y., Turng, L. S., Wang, X., "Process Optimization and Effects of Material Properties on Numerical Prediction of Warpage for Injection Molding," Advances in Polymer Technology, 27, n4, pp. 199-216, 2008.
  28. Gao, Y., Turng, L. S., Wang, X., "Adaptive Geometry and Process Optimization for Injection Molding Using the Kriging Surrogate Model Trained by Numerical Simulation," Advances in Polymer Technology, 27, n1, 1-16, 2008.
  29. DeCicco, M., Turng, L. S., Li, X., Perepezko, J. H., "Production of Semi-Solid Slurry through Heterogeneous Nucleation in Metal Matrix Nanocomposites Using Nano-scale Ultrasonically Dispersed Inoculants," Solid State Phenomena, 141-143, pp. 487-492, 2008.
  30. Chandra, A., Turng, L. S., Gopalan, P., Rowell, R. M., and Gong, S., "Study of Utilizing Thin Polymer Surface Coating on the Nanoparticles for Melt Compounding of Polycarbonate/Alumina Nanocomposites and Their Optical Properties," Composites Science and Technology, 68, pp. 768-776, 2008.
  31. Kramschuster, A., Pilla, S., Gong, S., Chandra, A., and Turng, L. S., "Injection Molded Solid and Microcellular Polylactide Compounded with Recycled Paper Shopping Bag Fibers," invited paper for a special issue of International Polymer Processing, 22, n5, pp.436-445, 2007.
  32. Pilla, S., Kramschuster, A., Gong, S., Chandra, A., and Turng, L. S., "Solid and Microcellular Polylactide-Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites," invited paper for a special issue of International Polymer Processing, 22, n5, pp.418-428, 2007.
  33. Zhou, J. and Turng, L. S., "Adaptive Multi-Objective Optimization of Process Conditions for Injection Molding Using Gaussian Process Approach," Advances in Polymer Technology, 26, n2, pp. 71-85, 2007.
  34. Chandra, A., Turng, L. S., Gopalan, P., Rowell, R. M., and Gong, S., "Semitransparent Poly(styrene-r-maleic anhydride)/Alumina Nanocomposites for Optical Applications," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 105, n5, pp. 2728-2736, 2007.
  35. Chen, Z. B. and Turng, L. S., "Injection Molding Quality Control by Integrating Weight Feedback into a Cascade Closed-Loop Control System," Polymer Engineering and Science, 47, n6, pp. 852-862, 2007.
  36. Yuan, M., Song, Q. and Turng, L. S., "Spatial Orientation of Nanoclay and Crystallite in Microcellular Injection Molded Polyamide-6 Nanocomposites," Polymer Engineering and Science, 47, n6, pp. 765-779, 2007.
  37. Zhou, J. and Turng, L. S., "Process Optimization of Injection Molding Using an Adaptive Surrogate Model with Gaussian Process Approach," Polymer Engineering and Science, 47, n5, pp. 684-694, 2007.
  38. Kramschuster, A., Gong, S., Turng, L. S., Li, T., and Li, T. "Injection Molded Solid and Microcellular Polylactide and Polylactide Nanocomposites," Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy, 1, n1, pp. 37-45, 2007.
  39. Chandra, A., Turng, L. S., Gong, S., Hall, D. C., Caulfield, D. F., and Yang, H. "Study of Polystyrene/Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites via Melt Compounding for Optical Applications," Polymer Composites, 28, n2, pp. 241-250, 2007.
  40. Zhou, J. and Turng, L. S., "Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Injection Molding Filling with Finite Volume Method and Parallel Computing," Advances in Polymer Technology, 25, n4, pp. 247-258, 2007. (One of the 10 most-cited articles in Advances in Polymer Technology from 2007 to 2008. The data have been compiled from Thomson ISI Web of Science.)
  41. Kramschuster, A., Cavitt, R., Ermer, D., Chen, Z. B., and Turng, L. S., "Effect of Processing Conditions on Shrinkage and Warpage and Morphology of Injection Molded Parts Using Microcellular Injection Molding," Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering, 35, n5, pp. 198-209, 2006.
  42. DeCicco, M., Turng, L. S., Li, X., and Perepezko, J., "Semi-Solid Casting of Metal Matrix Nanocomposites," Journal of Solid State Phenomena, 116-117, pp. 478-483, 2006.
  43. Zhou, J. and Turng, L. S., "Single and Multi Objective Optimization for Injection Molding Using Numerical Simulation with Surrogate Models and Genetic Algorithms," International Polymer Processing, 21, n5, pp. 509-520, 2006.
  44. Li, G., Li, H., Turng, L. S., Gong, S., and C. Zheng, "Measurement of Gas Solubility and Diffusivity in Polylactide," Fluid Phase Equilibria, 246, n1-2, pp. 158-166, 2006.
  45. Yuan, M. and Turng, L. S., "Studies of Microcellular Nanocomposites with Supercritical Fluid Assisted Injection Molding Process," Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering, 35, n3, pp. 129-138, 2006.
  46. Li, T., Turng, L. S., and Gong, S., "Polylactide, Nanoclay, and Core-shell Rubber Composites," Polymer Engineering and Science, 46, n10, pp. 1419-1427, 2006.
  47. Kim, S. and Turng, L. S. "Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Injection Molding Filling of Optical Lens and Multi-scale Geometry Using Finite Element Method," Polymer Engineering and Science, 46, n9, pp. 1263-1274, 2006.
  48. Shen, C., Kramschuster, A., Ermer, D., and Turng, L. S. "Study of Shrinkage and Warpage in Microcellular Co-Injection Molding," International Polymer Processing, 21, n4, pp. 393-401. 2006.
  49. Chen, Z. B., Turng, L. S., and Wang, K. K., "Adaptive Online Quality Control for Injection Molding by Monitoring and Controlling Mold Separation," Polymer Engineering and Science, 46, n5, pp. 569-580, May 2006.
  50. Kramschuster, A., Cavitt, R., Shen, C., Ermer, D., and Turng, L. S., "Quantitative Study of the Dimensional Stability of Injection Molded Parts Using Conventional and Microcellular Injection Molding and Microcellular Co-Injection Molding," Journal of Plastics Technology, a reviewed Internet periodical published under the auspices of the "Scientific Alliance of Polymer Technology (WAK)," WAK Kunststofftechnik, 01/2006.
  51. Chen, Z. B., Giacomin, A. J., and Turng, L. S., "Flash," Polymer Engineering and Science, 46, n3, pp. 241-247, 2006.
  52. Yuan, M., Turng, L. S., and D. Caulfield, "Crystallization and Thermal Behavior of Microcellular Injection Molded Polyamide-6 Nanocomposites," Polymer Engineering and Science, 46, n7, pp. 904-918, 2006.
  53. Yuan, M. and Turng, L. S., "Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Microcellular Injection Molded Polyamide-6 Nanocomposites," Polymer, 46, pp. 7273-7292, 2005.
  54. Hackl, C., Tang, H. Y., Lorenz, R. D., Turng, L. S., and Schroder, D., "A Multi-Domain Model of Planar Electro-Active Polymer Actuators," IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 41, n5, pp. 1142-1148, 2005.
  55. Kramschuster, A., Cavitt, R., Ermer, D., Chen, Z. B., Turng, L. S., "Quantitative Study of Shrinkage and Warpage Behavior for Microcellular and Conventional Injection Molding," Polymer Engineering and Science, 45, n10, pp. 1408-1418, 2005.
  56. Gong, S., Yuan, M., Chandra, A., Kharbas, H., Osorio, A. and Turng, L. S., "Microcellular Injection Molding," International Polymer Processing, 20, n2, pp. 202-214, 2005.
  57. Chen Z. B. and Turng, L. S., "Current Developments of Injection Molding Process and Quality Control," Advances in Polymer Technology, 24, n3, pp.165-182, 2005.
  58. Yuan, M., Winardi, A., Gong, S., and Turng, L. S., "Effects of Nano and Micro Fillers and Processing Parameters on Injection Molded Microcellular Composites," Polymer Engineering and Science, 45, n6, pp. 773-788, 2005.
  59. Chandra, A., Gong, S., Turng, L. S., Gramann, P., and Cordes, H. "Microstructure and Crystallography in Microcellular Injection Molded Polyamide-6 Nanocomposite and Neat Resin," Polymer Engineering and Science, 45, n1, pp. 52-61, 2005.
  60. Osorio, A. and Turng, L. S., "Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Cell Growth in Injection Molding of Microcellular Plastics," Polymer Engineering and Science, 44, n12, pp. 2274-2287, 2004.
  61. Chandra, A., Gong, S., Turng, L. S., and Gramann, P., "Cell Development in Microcellular Injection Molded Polyamide-6 Nanocomposite and Neat Resin," Journal of Cellular Plastics, 40, n5, pp. 371-382, 2004.
  62. Winardi, A., Yuan, M., Gong, S., Turng, L. S., "Core-Shell Rubber Modified Microcellular Polyamide-6 Composite," Journal of Cellular Plastics, 40, n5, pp. 383-396, 2004.
  63. Yuan, M., Turng, L. S., Gong, S., Winardi, A., and Caulfield, D., "Crystallization Behavior of Polyamide-6 Microcellular Nanocomposite," Journal of Cellular Plastics, 40, n5, pp. 397-410, 2004.
  64. Gopalakrishna, V., Bhaghavatula, A., and Turng, L. S., "A Web-based Knowledge Management System (KMS)," Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2, n1, 2004 (http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/SCI/Abstract.asp?var=&id=P915105).
  65. Turng, L. S. and Kharbas, H. "Development of a Hybrid Solid-Microcellular Co-Injection Molding Process," International Polymer Processing, 19, n1, pp. 77-86, 2004.
  66. Yuan, M., Turng, L. S., Caulfield, D., Hunt, C., and Spindler, R., "Study of Injection Molded Microcellular Polyamide-6 Nanocomposites," Polymer Engineering and Science, 44, n4, pp. 673-686, 2004.
  67. Kim, S. and Turng, L. S., "Developments of Three-Dimensional Computer-aided Engineering (CAE) Simulation for Injection Molding," Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 12, pp. S151-173, 2004.
  68. Kharbas, H., Nelson, P., Yuan, M., Gong, S., Turng, L. S., and Spindler, R., "Effects of Nano-fillers and Process Conditions on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Microcellular Injection Molded Polyamide Nanocomposites," Polymer Composites, 24, n6, pp. 655-671, 2003.
  69. Turng, L. S. and Kharbas, H., "Effect of Process Conditions on the Weld-line Strength and Microstructure of Microcellular Injection Molded Parts," Polymer Engineering and Science, 43, n1, pp. 157-168, 2003.
  70. Turng, L. S. and Peic, M., "Computer-aided Process and Design Optimization for Injection Molding," Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B, 216, nB12, pp. 1523-1532, 2002.
  71. Turng, L. S., Peic, M., and Bradley, D. K., "Process Simulation and Optimization for Injection Molding - Experimental Verifications and Field Applications," Journal of Injection Molding Technology, 6, n2, pp. 143-155, 2002.
  72. Turng, L. S., "Special and Emerging Injection Molding Processes," Journal of Injection Molding Technology, 5, n3, pp. 160-179, 2001.
  73. Nie, Y. Y., Turng, L. S., and Wang, K. K., "Structural Analysis for Gas-Assisted Injection-Molded Parts," Advances in Polymer Technology, 16, n3, pp. 159-173, 1997.
  74. Turng, L. S., "Development and Application of CAE Technology for the Gas-Assisted Injection Molding Process," Advances in Polymer Technology, 14, n1, pp. 1-13, 1995.
  75. Turng, L. S., "New Developments in CAE Technology for the Gas-Assisted Injection Molding Process," Engineering Plastics, 8, pp. 171-185, 1995.
  76. Himasekhar, K., Turng, L. S., Wang, V. W., Chiang, H. H., and Wang, K. K., "Current Trends in CAE: Simulations of Latest Innovations in Injection Molding," Advances in Polymer Technology, 12, n3, pp. 233-241, 1993.
  77. Turng, L. S. and Wang, V. W., "On the Simulation of Microelectronic Encapsulation with Epoxy Molding Compound," Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 12, pp. 506-519, 1993.
  78. Turng, L. S., Wang, V. W., and Wang, K. K., "Numerical Simulation of the Coinjection Molding Process," Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 115, pp. 48-53, 1993.
  79. Turng, L. S. and Wang, K. K., "Rheological Behaviour and Modelling of Semi-Solid Sn-15%Pb Alloy," Journal of Materials Science, 26, pp. 2173-2183, 1991.
  80. Turng, L. S. and Wang, K. K., "A Computer-Aided Cooling-Line Design System for Injection Molds," Journal of Engineering for Industry, 112, pp. 161-167, 1990.
  81. Turng, L. S. and Chiang, W., "New Developments of CAE Technology for Gas-Assisted Injection Molding," CAD and Automation, 6, pp. 62-72, 1993 (in Chinese).
  82. Li, D., Turng, L. S., and Wang, K. K., "Development and Application of Numerical Cooling Analysis System for Injection Molds," Die and Mould Technology, 4, pp.1-7, 1988 (in Chinese).
  83. Turng, L. S. and DeAugistine, D., "A Web-based Knowledge Management System for the Injection Molding Process," Plastics Engineering, pp. 47-50, December 1999.
  84. Turng, L. S., Chiang, H. H., and Stevenson, J. F., "Optimization Molding at Low Injection Pressure," Plastics Engineering, pp. 33-36, October 1995.
  85. Turng, L. S., "Computer-Aided-Engineering for Gas-Assisted Injection Molding," Plastics Engineering, pp. 27-30, September 1993.

Selected Awards, Honors and Societies

• Fellow, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
• Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• "Engineer of the Year" Award, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Injection Molding Division, 2011
• Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Injection Molding Division Chair Award, 2009
• Best Paper Award in Process Control at the 2006 Advanced Forming Technology and Material Processing, October 21-24, Shanghai, China
• 3M Non-tenured (Pre-tenured) Faculty Award, 2003, 2004
• Best Paper in the Application of Education Technologies session at the International Conference on Education and Information Systems (EISTA '03), 2003
• Two Best Paper Awards, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference, 1992
• The Liu Memorial Award for academic achievement and leadership, Cornell University, 1986
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) -- Board of Directors, Injection Molding Division
• Polymer Processing Society (PPS)

Summary

Professor Turng is recognized for his research into the science and engineering of polymer injection molding. His research encompasses novel processes as well as new materials. He has been working in the area of microcellular injection molding, and has extended his research into nanocomposites, bio-based polymers, and tissue engineering scaffolds. Numerous grants and awards supporting his work have resulted, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Award, several NSF Academic Program Awards, an Industrial Consortium, sponsored research programs, and several Wisconsin Innovation & Economic Development Research Program awards. He is the Co-Director of the Polymer Engineering Center and Engineering Polymer Industrial Consortium at UW-Madison, and NSF Industry/University Corporative Research Center (I/UCRC) that supports faculty research and outreach.

Turng had been with C-MOLD, a company recognized for its advanced plastics CAE simulation packages, for 10 years before joining UW-Madison in the summer of 2000. At C-MOLD, Turng was the Principal Investigator for four Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I, Phase II projects, and research grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the New York State Science and Technology Foundation.

At present, Professor Turng has served as the Chair and the Board of Directors of the Injection Molding Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). In addition, he is on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Advances in Polymer Technology, Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy, Journal of Cellular Plastics, and International Journal of Polymer Materials, and is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. Professor Turng was the invited panelist and speaker at the 2003 Wisconsin Economic Summit IV and plenary or keynote speaker at a number of other international conferences.

Professor Turng has recently been selected to join the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) at UW-Madison and lead an interdisciplinary team to develop innovative tissue engineering scaffolds that restore, maintain, or improve the function of diseased or damaged human tissues.