Conference Papers and Presentations

Articles published in proceedings and presented at conferences

[1]          A. Naji, P. Pötschke, A. Ameli; Melt processed conductive polycarbonate composites with ternary fillers for bipolar plate applications, ASME’s Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS), Paper #:2018-8046, pp. V001T01A012, San Antonio, Texas, September 10-12, 2018, doi:10.1115/SMASIS2018-8046

[2]          K. Kalia, A. Ameli; Tensile properties of 3D-printed polycarbonate/carbon nanotube nanocomposites, ASME’s Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS), Paper #:2018-8048, pp. V002T08A008, San Antonio, Texas, September 10-12, 2018, doi:10.1115/SMASIS2018-8048

[3]          D. Thaler, N. Aliheidari, A. Ameli; Electrical properties of additively manufactured acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/carbon nanotube nanocomposite, ASME’s Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS), Paper #:2018-8002, pp. V001T01A008, San Antonio, Texas, September 10-12, 2018, doi:10.1115/SMASIS2018-8002

[4]          G. Petrossian, C.J. Hohimer, A. Ameli; Thermal properties of highly loaded piezo-composite foams, FOAMS 2018 Conference,  Montreal, Canada, September 13-14, 2018

[5]          S. Wang, A. Ameli, C. Zhao, E. Chang, Y. Huang, H Naguib, C.B. Park; Modelling percolation threshold of conductive polymer composite foams with multi-cell growth, FOAMS 2018 Conference,  Montreal, Canada, September 13-14, 2018

[6]          S. Wang, A. Ameli, C. Zhao, E. Chang, H.E. Naguib, C.B. Park; Modelling of percolation threshold in conductive polymer composite foam processing, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference – ANTEC, Orlando, Florida, May 7-10, 2018 (Presentation and Abstract Only)

[7]          P. Wang, N. Aliheidari, A. Ameli, X. Zhang; Ultralow-density foams of nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced with polyvinyle alcohol, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference – ANTEC, Orlando, Florida, May 7-10, 2018

[8]          N. Aliheidari, C. Hohimer, A. Kakroodi, Y. Kazemi, A. Ameli, C.B. Park; Mechanical properties of 3D printed polylactide/microfibrillated polyamide composites, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference – ANTEC, Orlando, Florida, May 7-10, 2018

[9]          G. Petrossian and A. Ameli; Dielectric and electrical properties of piezoelectric ceramic/thermoplastic polymer composite foams, SPIE Smart Structures and NDE, Denver, Colorado, US, 4 – 8 March 2018, Paper Number: 10596-79 (Presentation Only)

[10]        J. Christ, N. Aliheidari and A. Ameli; Strain sensing characteristics of 3D printed conductive polymer nanocomposites, SPIE Smart Structures and NDE, Denver, Colorado, US, 4 – 8 March 2018, Paper Number: 10596-78 (Presentation Only)

[11]        N. Aliheidari, A. Ameli, P. Pötschke, Solvent sensitivity of smart 3D-printed nanocomposite liquid sensors, SPIE Smart Structures and NDE, Denver, Colorado, US, 4 – 8 March 2018, Proceedings Volume 10596, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites XII; 105960V (22 March, 2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296764

[12]        C. Hohimer, G. Petrossian, A. Ameli, C. Mo, P. Pötschke; Electrical conductivity and piezoresistive response of 3D printed  thermoplastic polyurethane/multiwalled carbon nanotube composites, SPIE Smart Structures and NDE, Denver, Colorado, US, 4 – 8 March 2018, Proceedings Volume 10596, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites XII; 105960J (22 March, 2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296774

[13]        N. Aliheidari, R. Tripuraneni, J. Christ, A. Ameli and S. Nadimpalli; Optimizing 3D printing temperatures in the fused deposition modeling of ABS for enhanced fracture resistance; ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) 2017, # IMECE2017, -73469,  Nov 3-9, Tampa, FL. (Abstract and Presentation)

[14]        C. Hohimer, N. Aliheidari, C. Mo, A. Ameli; Mechanical behavior of 3D printed multiwalled carbon nanotube/thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites, ASME’s Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS), Paper #:2017-3808, Snowbird, Utah, September 18-20, 2017, doi:10.1115/SMASIS2017-3808

[15]        N. Aliheidari, C. Hohimer, A. Ameli; 3D-printed conductive nanocomposites for liquid sensing applications, ASME’s Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS), Paper #:2017-3855, Snowbird, Utah, September 18-20, 2017, doi:10.1115/SMASIS2017-3855

[16]        G. Petrossian and A. Ameli; Preparation of highly loaded piezo-composite foams with high expansion and low permittivity, ASME’s Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS), Paper #:2017-3807, Snowbird, Utah, September 18-20, 2017, doi:10.1115/SMASIS2017-3807

[17]        N. Aliheidari, R. Tripuraneni, J. Christ, A. Ameli and S. Nadimpalli; Optimization of fused deposition modeled 3D printing process for fracture resistance, 54th Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES), ASME-AMD joint conference, July 25-28, 2017, Northeastern University, Boston, MA (Presentation and Abstract only)

[18]        N. Aliheidari, J. Christ and A. Ameli; Optimizing fused deposition modeling 3D printing process for fracture resistance, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference – ANTEC, Anaheim, California, May 8-10, 2017, pages 89-93

[19]        J. Christ, N. Aliheidari, A. Ameli and P. Pötschke; 3D printed highly elastic strain sensors of multiwalled carbon nanotube/thermoplastic nanocomposites, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference – ANTEC, Anaheim, California, May 8-10, 2017, pages 1-6

[20]        (Best Paper Award) G. Petrossian and A. Ameli; Dielectric properties of PZT/thermoplastic polyurethane piezocomposite foams, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference – ANTEC, Anaheim, California, May 8-10, 2017, pages 2444-2448

[21]        A. Naji and A. Ameli; Polycarbonate filled with hybrid conductive fillers for bipolar plate application, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference – ANTEC, Anaheim, California, May 8-10, 2017, pages 826-829

[22]        (Invited) A. Ameli, E. Chang, S. Wang, Y. Kazemi, P. Pötschke and C.B. Park; Effect of foaming on the percolation threshold of conductive polymer composites, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference – ANTEC, Fellows Forum, Anaheim, CA, May 10, 2017 (Abstract & Presentation)

[23]        A. Ameli, E. Chang, S. Wang, Y. Kazemi, P. Pötschke and C.B. Park; Effects of fiber orientation and foam structure on the percolation threshold of conductive polymer composites, Poly-Foam 2017, Mainz, Germany, April 12-13, 2017 (Abstract & Presentation)

[24]        C. Hohimer, J. Christ, N. Aliheidari, C. Mo and A. Ameli; 3D printed thermoplastic polyurethane with isotropic material properties, SPIE Smart Structures and NDE, Portland, Oregon, March 25-29, 2017, Proc. SPIE 10165, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2017, 1016511 (April 11, 2017); doi:10.1117/12.2259810

[25]        J. Christ, C. Hohimer, N. Aliheidari, A. Ameli, C. Mo and P. Pötschke; 3D printing of highly elastic strain sensors using polyurethane/multiwall carbon nanotube composites, SPIE Smart Structures and NDE, Portland, Oregon, March 25-29, 2017, Proc. SPIE 10168, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2017, 101680E (April 12, 2017); doi:10.1117/12.2259820

[26]        N. Aliheidari, R. Tripuraneni, C. Hohimer, J. Christ, A. Ameli and S. Nadimpalli; The impact of nozzle and bed temperatures on the fracture resistance of FDM printed materials, SPIE Smart Structures and NDE, Portland, Oregon, March 25-29, 2017, Proc. SPIE 10165, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2017, 1016512 (April 11, 2017); doi:10.1117/12.2260105

[27]        N. Aliheidari, J. Christ, R. Tripuraneni, A. Ameli and S. Nadimpalli; Fracture toughness of fused deposition modeled thermoplastics, 53rd Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, Maryland, October 2-5, 2016 (Abstract & Presentation)

[28]        (Keynote) A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Conductive filler/polymer composite foams as high performance dielectrics and EMI shields, 1st International Conference of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Shanghai, China, October 15, 2016 (Abstract & Presentation)

[29]        S. Wang, A. Ameli, V. Shaayegan, C. Wang, C.B. Park and H. Naguib; Modelling of multi-cell growth effect on fiber location and translation, FOAMS® 2016, Seattle, Washington, September 12-15, 2016

[30]        Y. Kazemi, A.R. Kakroodi, S. Wang, A. Ameli, T. Filleter and C.B. Park; Electrical conductivity and crystallization behavior of polypropylene in the presence of supercritical carbon dioxide and multiwalled carbon nanotubes, 32nd International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-32), Paper # S02-592, Lyon, France, July 25-29, 2016 (Abstract & Presentation)

[31]        A.R. Kakroodi, Y. Kazemi, W. Ding, A. Ameli, C.B. Park; The effects of morphological manipulations on the characteristics of polylactic acid (PLA)/nanofibrillar nylon-6 blends, 32nd International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-32), Paper # S06-120, Lyon, France, July 25-29, 2016 (Abstract & Presentation)

[32]        V. Shaayegan, L. Cuif, A. Ameli, S. Wang and C.B.  Park; Investigation of fiber orientation and displacement in high-pressure foam injection molding of polystyrene/carbon-fiber composites, 32nd International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society (PPS-32), Paper # S02-133, Lyon, France, July 25-29, 2016 (Abstract & Presentation)

[33]        N. Aliheidari, J. Christ, R. Tripuraneni, A. Ameli and S. Nadimpalli; Measuring the interlayer fracture resistance of FDM printed thermoplastics, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference SPE-ANTEC 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 23-25, 2016

[34]        A. Ameli, S. Wang, Y. Kazemi and C.B. Park; Impact of foaming on fiber breakage, conductivity, and EMI shielding of injection-molded polypropylene/stainless steel fiber composites, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference SPE-ANTEC 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 23-25, 2016

[35]        A. Ameli, S. Wang, Y. Kazemi, C.B. Park and P. Pötschke; Effect of void fraction on dielectric properties of injection-molded polypropylene/MWCNT foams, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference SPE-ANTEC 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 23-25, 2016

[36]        V. Shaayegan, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Modeling of the fiber orientation in polymer/fiber composite foams, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference SPE-ANTEC 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 23-25, 2016

[37]        S. Wang, A. Ameli, Y. Kazemi, V. Shaayegan, C.B. Park and H.E. Naguib; Foaming effects on the percolation threshold in conductive polymer composites: A systematic analysis, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference SPE-ANTEC 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 23-25, 2016

[38]        A.R. Kakroodi, Y. Kazemi, W.-D. Ding, C.B. Park and A. Ameli; Production of in situ microfibrillar composites as a novel approach towards improved bio-based polymeric products, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference SPE-ANTEC 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 23-25, 2016

[39]        N. Datla and A. Ameli, Environmental degradation prediction in adhesive joints using a cohesive zone model and data from open-faced specimens, Adhesion Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, February 21-24, 2016

[40]        V. Shaayegan, L. Cuif, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Visualization of carbon fiber orientations in polymer composite foams, Poly-Foam 2015, Shanghai, China, December 2-3, 2015

[41]        E. Chang, A. Ameli, L.H. Mark and C.B. Park; Effects of uniaxial and biaxial orientation on fiber percolation in conductive polymer composites, Paper # S01-52, GT70 Conference, Salerno, Italy, October 16-17, 2015

[42]        S. Wang, A. Ameli, Y. Kazemi, K.J. Yu, C.B. Park and H. Naguib; Decoupling the effects of cell size and relative density on electrical conductivity in polystyrene/MWCNT composite foams, FOAMS 2015, Kyoto, Japan, September 10-11, 2015

[43]        A. Ameli, Y. Kazemi, S. Wang, C.B. Park and P. Pötschke; Enhancing electrical and dielectric properties of functional polymer nanocomposites via foam injection molding, ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, Paper # McMat2015-6097, Seattle, Washington, June 29-July 1, 2015

[44]        Y. Kazemi, A. Ameli, N. Hossieny, S. Wang, C.B. Park and P. Pötschke; Rheology and crystallization behavior of supercritical CO2 saturated polypropylene-multiwalled carbon nanotube composites, ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, Paper # McMat2015-6141, Seattle, Washington, June 29-July 1, 2015

[45]        E. Chang, A. Ameli, L.H. Mark and C.B. Park; Uniaxial strain effects on the fiber percolation in polymer composites, ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, Paper # McMat2015-6139, Seattle, Washington, June 29-July 1, 2015

[46]        A. Ameli, M. Nofar, M. Saniei, S. Wang and C.B. Park; Foam injection molding of polypropylene/stainless steel fiber composites for efficient EMI shielding, 31st Int. Conference of Polymer Processing Society (PPS-31), Paper # S09-85, Jeju Island, Korea, June 7-11, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4942310

[47]        A. Ameli, S. Wang, Y. Kazemi, C.B. Park and P. Pötschke; Effect of process parameters on electrical conductivity of injection-molded polypropylene/MWCNT foams, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference, Technical Papers, Paper # 2096360, Orlando, Florida, March 23-25, 2015

[48]        A. Ameli, V. Shaayegan and C.B. Park; Visualization of cell-growth induced fiber orientation in polymer composite foams, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference, Technical Papers, Paper # 2139247, Orlando, Florida, March 23-25, 2015

[49]        S. Wang, A. Ameli, Y. Kazemi, K.J. Yu, C.B. Park and H. Naguib; Controlled foaming of polystyrene/MWCNT by carbon dioxide, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference, Technical Papers, Paper # 2139262, Orlando, Florida, March 23-25, 2015

[50]        Y. Kazemi, S. Wang, A. Ameli, K.J. Yu and C.B. Park, Phase morphology and electrical conductivity of polypropylene/polylactic acid blends filled with multi-walled carbon nanotubes, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference, Technical Papers, Paper # 2139469, Orlando, Florida, March 23-25, 2015

[51]        E. Chang, A. Ameli, L.-H. Mark and C.B. Park; Uniaxial strain effects on the percolation threshold of fibers in polymer composites: A Monte Carlo simulation, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference, Technical Papers, Paper # 2139273, Orlando, Florida, March 23-25, 2015

[52]        K.J. Yu, A. Ameli, Y. Kazemi, S. Wang and C.B. Park; The effect of matrix viscosity and compounding parameters on the morphology and electrical conductivity of PP-CNTs/PS blends, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference, Technical Papers, Paper # 2134004, Orlando, Florida, March 23-25, 2015

[53]        M. Saniei, A. Ameli, M.P. Tran and C.B. Park; From nano-structured iPP formation to nano-cellular iPP foam, Society of Plastics Engineers, Annual Technical Conference, Technical Papers, Paper # 2139268, Orlando, Florida, March 23-25, 2015

[54]        A. Ameli, S. Wang, C.B. Park and P. Pötschke; Processing and characterization of injection-molded polypropylene-MWCNT nanocomposite foams, Polymer Foam 2014, Cologne, Germany, November 4-6, 2014

[55]        S. Wang, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Decoupling the effects of foaming parameters on the electrical conductivity and percolation threshold in polymer composite foams, Poly-Foam 2014, Shanghai, China, December 3-4, 2014

[56]        (Plenary) A. Ameli, S. Wang, Y. Kazemi, K. Yu and C.B. Park; Innovative energy storage and electromagnetic interference shielding devices using multiwalled carbon nanotube composite foam, FOAMS 2014, Iselin, NJ, USA, September 10-11, 2014

[57]        M. Saniei, N.J. Hossieny, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Nano-cellular foam of nanofibrillar structured polypropylene, FOAMS 2014, Iselin, NJ, USA, September 10-11, 2014

[58]        (Plenary) A. Ameli, S. Wang, Y. Kazemi and C.B. Park; Innovative energy storage and electro-magnetic interference shielding devices using multiwalled carbon nanotube composite foam, 2014 Canada-Korea Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada, August 3-5, 2014

[59]        A. Ameli, S. Wang, Y. Kazemi and C.B. Park; Multiwalled carbon nanotube composite foam for electro-magnetic and energy-storage applications, 2014 Europe-Korea Conference, Vienna, Austria, July 24-25, 2014.

[60]        A. Ameli, C.B. Park and P. Pötschke; Processing and property relationships in solid and foamed polymer-CNT nanocomposites, Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering (CSME) International Congress, Toronto, Canada, June 1-4, 2014

[61]        A. Ameli, M. Saniei, N. Hossieny, C.B. Park and P. Pötschke; Electrical and dielectric properties of foam injection-molded polypropylene/multiwalled carbon nanotube composites, 30th Int. Conference of Polymer Processing Society (PPS-30), Cleveland, Ohio, June 8-12, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4918477

[62]        M. Saniei, A. Ameli and C.B. Park, Nanocellular polypropylene made using one-step foaming under supercritical CO2, 30th Int. Conference of Polymer Processing Society (PPS-30), Cleveland, Ohio, June 8-12, 2014

[63]        (Keynote) M. Nofar, A. Ameli, and C.B. Park; Expanded polylactide bead foaming-A new technology, 30th Int. Conference of Polymer Processing Society (PPS-30), Cleveland, Ohio, June 8-12, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4918400

[64]        N. Hossieny, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Processing and characterization of expanded thermoplastic polyurethane bead foams, 16th Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes, Vienna, Austria, May 13-14, 2014

[65]        A. Ameli, D. Jahani, M. Nofar, C.B. Park, P. Pötschke and G. Rizvi; Lightweight polypropylene-carbon nanotube foams with low filler content, high permittivity and low dielectric loss for charge storage applications, Society of Plastics Engineering, SPE-ANTEC 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 28-30, 2014

[66]        A. Ameli, N. Hossieny, D. Jahani, C.B. Park and P. Pötschke; An innovative method to increase the charge storage capability of polymer nanocomposites, Society of Plastics Engineering, SPE-ANTEC 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 28-30, 2014

[67]        V. Shaayegan, A. Tabatabaei, L.-H. Mark, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; A new visualization mold design for foam injection molding, Society of Plastics Engineering, SPE-ANTEC 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 28-30, 2014

[68]        N. Hossieny, A. Ameli, M. Saniei and C.B. Park; Effect of dissolved CO2 on the crystallization behavior of hard segments for expanded thermoplastic polyurethane bead foam manufacturing, Society of Plastics Engineering, SPE-ANTEC 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 28-30, 2014

[69]        M. Saniei, A. Ameli, N. Hossieny and C.B. Park; One-step nanocellular foaming of clarified polypropylene using supercritical CO2, Society of Plastics Engineering, SPE-ANTEC 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 28-30, 2014

[70]        D. Jahani, A. Ameli, R.K.M. Chu, C.B. Park and H. Naguib, Utilizing the sound absorption of polymer based open-cell materials for low frequencies by considering air gaps, Society of Plastics Engineering, SPE-ANTEC 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 28-30, 2014

[71]        D. Jahani, A. Ameli, C.B. Park and H. Naguib; A study on the acoustic behavior of the foamed micro perforated panel/air-gap system: experiments and modeling, Society of Plastics Engineering, SPE-ANTEC 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 28-30, 2014

[72]        L.-H. Mark, R. Chu, A. Ameli, D. Jahani and C.B. Park; Gas-assist injection molding of PLA for foaming applications, 04/29, April 28-30, 2014

[73]        (Plenary) M. Nofar, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Manufacturing of low-density expanded PLA foams with superior intra-bead sintering behaviors, Ningbo Forum of Materials Science, Ningbo, China, November 13, 2013

[74]        A. Ameli, N. Hossieny, M. Nofar, C.B. Park and P. Pötschke; Nanocellular foams of polypropylene-multiwalled carbon nanotube composites, FOAMS® 2013, Seattle, Washington, September 9-12, 2013

[75]        A. Ameli, M. Nofar, D. Jahani and C.B. Park; Thermal and foaming properties of injection-molded high void fraction polylactide composite foams, 4th International Conference on Biofoams, Toronto, Canada, August 27-29, 2013

[76]        M. Saniei, N.J. Hosseiny, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Solid-state batch foaming and structure of sub-micron and nanocellular polylactide foams, 4th International Conference on Biofoams, Toronto, Canada, August 27-29, 2013

[77]        M. Nofar, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; The crystallization effect on the properties of expanded polylactide bead foams, 4th International Conference on Biofoams, Toronto, Canada, August 27-29, 2013 (Poster)

[78]        (Keynote) A. Ameli, C.B. Park, P. Pötschke, G. Rizvi and M. Huneault; Synthesis, electrical conductivity, and mechanical properties of nano/microcellular polypropylene/CNT nanocomposites, 29th Int. Conference of Polymer Processing Society (PPS-29), Nuremberg, Germany, July 15-19, 2013

[79]        M. Nofar, A. Tabatabaei, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Comparison of melting and crystallization behaviors of polylactide under high-pressure CO2, N2, and helium, 29th Int. Conference of Polymer Processing Society (PPS-29), Nuremberg, Germany, July 15-19, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4873791

[80]        A. Ameli, P.U. Jung, and C.B. Park; Low percolation threshold and improved electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of polypropylene/carbon fiber composites through foaming, Society of Plastics Engineering SPE-ANTEC 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 22-24, 2013

[81]        (Best Paper Nominee) A. Ameli, M. Saniei, D. Jahani and C.B. Park; Electrical properties of polypropylene composite foams reinforced with long stainless steel fibers, Society of Plastics Engineering SPE-ANTEC 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 22-24, 2013

[82]        M. Saniei, N.J. Hosseiny, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Solid-state batch processing and structure of nanocellular thermoplastic polyurethane foams, Society of Plastics Engineering SPE-ANTEC 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 22-24, 2013

[83]        (Best Paper Nominee) N. Hossieny, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Effect of hot air on surface and mechanical properties of EPP products molded in steam chest molding machine, Society of Plastics Engineering ANTEC 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 22-24, 2013

[84]        D. Jahani, A. Ameli, A. Cofreros, H. Naguib and C.B. Park; Injection foam molding of highly expanded polycarbonate with open-cell structure using mold opening, Society of Plastics Engineering SPE-ANTEC 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 22-24, 2013

[85]        D. Jahani, P.U. Jung, A. Ameli, H. Naguib and C.B. Park; Cavity-integrated injection molded acoustic foams, Society of Plastics Engineering, SPE-ANTEC 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 22-24, 2013

[86]        A. Ameli, P.U. Jung and C.B. Park; Electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of injection-molded polypropylene/carbon fiber composite foams, 28th Int. Conference of Polymer Processing Society (PPS-28), Pattaya, Thailand, December 11-15, 2012

[87]        P. Buahom, A. Ameli, C.B. Park, M. Sain and S. Areerat; Multi-scale void fraction analysis for cell density characterization and nuclei density prediction of anisotropic polymeric foams, 28th Int. Conference of Polymer Processing Society (PPS-28), Pattaya, Thailand, December 11-15, 2012

[88]        A. Ameli, P.U. Jung and C.B. Park; Effects of process variables on through-plane electrical conductivity of injection-molded polypropylene/carbon fiber composite foams, FOAMS® Conference, Barcelona, Spain, September 12-13, 2012

[89]        A. Ameli, A. Abbaszadegan, D. Jahani and C.B. Park; Flexural strength and thermal conductivity characteristics of injection molded microcellular PLA composites with high void fraction, Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME) International Congress, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, June 4-6, 2012

[90]        A. Ameli, D. Jahani, A. Abbaszadegan and C.B. Park; Microcellular injection molding of polylactide composites for thermal insulation applications, PPS Americas Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada, May 21-24, 2012

[91]        P.U. Jung, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Effect of processing parameters of foam injection molding technology on the weld-line surface quality, PPS Americas Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada, May 21-24, 2012

[92]        N. Hossieny, A. Ameli and C.B. Park; Study on modified steam chest molding process for expanded polypropylene bead foam molding, PPS Americas Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada, May 21-24, 2012

[93]        A. Ameli, D. Jahani, P.U. Jung and C.B. Park; Effects of talc and compounding on morphology and mechanical properties of low-pressure injection-molded structural polylactide foams, 14th Int. Conference of Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes, Berlin, Germany, May 8-9 2012

[94]        A. Ameli, D. Jahani, P.U. Jung and C.B. Park; Microcellular injection molding of polylactide with talc, Society of Plastics Engineering SPE-ANTEC 2012, Orlando, Florida, April 2-4, 2012

[95]        D. Jahani, P.U. Jung, A. Ameli, M. Saniei, C.B. Park and H. Naguib; The influences of processing temperatures and nucleating agent in foaming of a thin-walled injection molded part, Society of Plastics Engineering SPE-ANTEC 2012, Orlando, Florida, April 2-4, 2012

[96]        A. Ameli, M. Papini and J.K. Spelt; Fracture toughness prediction of closed degraded toughened epoxy adhesive joints, 34th Annual Meeting of Adhesion Society, Savannah, Georgia, February 13-16, 2011

[97]        A. Ameli, M. Papini and J.K. Spelt; Fracture R-curve of a toughened epoxy adhesive as a function of aging conditions and time, 33rd Annual Meeting of Adhesion Society, Daytona Beach, Florida, February 21-24, 2010

[98]        A. Ameli, M. Papini and J.K. Spelt; Environmental characterization of a toughened epoxy adhesive, 32nd Annual Meeting of Adhesion Society, Savannah, Georgia, February 15-18, 2009

[99]        A. Ameli, M. Papini, J.A. Schroeder, D.L. Faulkner and J.K. Spelt; R-curve behavior in the fracture of toughened adhesives, 31st Annual Meeting of Adhesion Society, Austin, Texas, February 17-20, 2008

[100]      R. Bihamta, A. Ameli, M.R. Movahhedy and M. Mashregi; Residual stresses in tubes produced by radial and indentation forging processes, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, April 11-14, 2005

[101]      A. Ameli, M.R. Movahhedy; 3-D finite element modeling of radial forging in the manufacturing of profiled tubes, 8th International Conference of Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineering, Tehran, Iran February 15-18, 2005

[102]      A. Ameli and M. Movahhedy; Prediction of required force and energy for the manufacture of profiled tubes using radial forging. 6th National Conference of Manufacturing Engineering, Tehran, Iran, January 5-7, 2004

[103]      A. Ameli and M. Movahhedy; A study on radial forging of profiled tubes, Int. Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 11-13, 2004