Carol Barry is the Co-Director, Nanomanufacturing Center of Excellence; Associate Director, NSF Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing; Professor and Associate Department Chair for Undergraduate Programs in Plastics Engineering at UMass Lowell.

Carol Forance Barry, D.Eng.

Professor

College
Francis College of Engineering
Department
Plastics Engineering
Phone
978-934-3436
Office
Ball Hall, Room 211A
Email
Carol_Barry@uml.edu

Expertise

Polymer processing, including extrusion, melt compounding, and advanced manufacturing methods

Research Interests

  • Advanced manufacturing, including new approaches and equipment for extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming;
  • Melt compounding (mixing) of polymer-based systems, including the evaluation of new mixing methods and equipment; and
  • Manufacturing of polymers with nano-structured surfaces.

Education

  • D.Eng. Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts
  • B.S. Chemistry, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Biosketch

Professor Carol Forance Barry is currently faculty in the Department of Plastics Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She spent 12 years in industry prior to joining the faculty at the university. From 2004-2016, she served as associate director of the National Science Foundation funded Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center - the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing. She also served as chair of the Department of Plastics Engineering from 2019-2025. She has over 400 publications.

Selected Awards and Honors

2018

  • Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers

Selected Publications

  • Alotaibi, M., Shah, J., Sadani, A., and Barry, C.F., (2025). Effect of Continuous Mixer Design and Parameters on the Degradation of Polylactic Acid, Polymers 17, 1568 - doi.org/10.3390/polym17111568
  • Alotaibi, M. and Barry, C.F., (2025).Impacts of Rotor Design, Screw Design, and Processing Parameters in a Farrel Continuous Mixer, 17, 619 - doi.org/10.3390/polym17050619
  • Chatrath, S., Alotaibi, M., and Barry, C.F., (2024). Performance of Recycled Polylactic Acid/Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate Blends, Polymers, 16(9): 12:30, - doi: 10.3390/polym16091230
  • Alotaibi, M., Aldhafeeri, T., and Barry, C., (2022). The Impact of Reprocessing with a Quad Screw Extruder on the Degradation of Polypropylene, Polymers, 14(13), 2661 - doi.org/10.3390/polym14132661
  • Aldhafeeri, T., Alotaibi, M., and Barry, C., (2022). Impact of Melt Processing Conditions on the Degradation of Polylactic Acid, Polymers, 14(14), 2790 - doi.org/10.3390/polym14142790
  • Wang, Y., Zhang, J., Dodiuk, H., Kenig, S., Ratto, J. A., Barry, C. and Mead, J., (2022). The Effect of Superhydrophobic Coating Composition on the Topography and Ice Adhesion, Second revisions for Cold Regions Science and Technology, 201, 103623 - doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2022.103623
  • Wang, Y., Zhang, J., Dodiuk, H., Kenig, S., Ratto, J.A., Barry, C., and Mead, J., (2022). The Reduction of Ice Adhesion Using Controlled Topology Superhydrophobic Coatings, Journal of Coating Technology and Research, 1-15 - doi.org/10.1007/s11998-022-00682-2
  • Mendible, G.A., Saleh, N., Barry, C., and Johnston, S.P., (2021). Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Injection Molded in Polyjet and Aluminum Tooling, Rapid Prototyping Journal&- doi.org/10.1108/RPJ-09-2020-0221
  • Wang, Y., Zhang, B., Dodiuk, H., Kenig, S.,Barry, C., Ratto, J.A., Mead, J., Jia, Z., Turkoglu, S., and Zhang, J., (2021). The Effect of Protein Adsorption on Air Plastron Behavior of Superhydrophobic Surface, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13 (48), 58096-58103 - doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c15981
  • Zheng, K., Zhang, J., Keaney, E., Dodiuk, H., Kenig, S., Barry, C., and Mead, J., (2021). The Effect of Superhydrophobic Surface Topography on Underwater Corrosion Resistance of Steel, J. Coat Technol Res, 18, 685–693 - doi.org/10.1007/s11998-020-00433-1.
  • Bont, M., Barry, C., and Johnston, S., (2021). A Review of Liquid Silicone Rubber Injection Molding: Process Variables and Process Modeling, Polymer Engineering and Science, 61 (2), 331-347 - doi.org/10.1002/pen.25618
  • Dempsey, D., McDonald, S., Masato, D., and Barry, C., (2020). Characterization of Stereolithography Printed Soft Tooling for Micro Injection Molding, Micromachines, 11(9), 819 - doi: 10.3390/mi11090819.
  • Zheng, K., Zhang, J., Dodiuk, H., Kenig, S., Barry, C., Sun, H., and Mead, J. (2020). The Effect of Superhydrophobic Composite Coatings on Drag Reduction in Laminar Flow, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2(4), 1614-1622 - doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.0c00049.
  • Deshmukh, S., Burbine, S., Keaney, E., Banerjee, S. S., Panwar, A., Peters, C., Herndon, M., Rockosi, D., Mead, J., and Barry, C. (2020). “Extrusion of Highly-filled Flexible Polymer Sheet," Polymer Engineering and Science, 60(11), 2782-2792 - doi.org/10.1002/pen.25509.
  • Zheng, K., Zhang, J., Dodiuk, H., Kenig, S., Barry, C., Iezzi, E. B., and Mead, J. (2020). The Effect of Composite Interface Morphology on Wetting States for Nanocomposite Superhydrophobic Coating, Surface and Coatings Technology, 387, 125457 - doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.125457.
  • Kodihalli Shivaprakash, N., Ferraguto, T., Panwar, A., Banerjee, S. S., Barry, C.F. and Mead, J. (2019). Fabrication of Flexible Polymer Molds for Polymer Microstructuring by Roll-to-Roll Hot Embossing, ACS Omega, 4 (7), 12480-12488 - doi/abs/10.1021/acsomega.9b01468.
  • Chandekar, A., Alabran, M., Sengupta, S.K., Lee, J.S., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M., Whitten, J.E., Somu, S., Busnaina, A.A. (). Fabrication of stamps for microcontact printing by injection molding. Microelectronic Engineering,85 187-194.
  • Birkar, S., Mendible, G., Park, J., Mead, J.L., Johnston, S.P., Barry, C.M. (2016). Effect of feature spacing when injection molding parts with microstructured surfaces. Polymer Engineering & Science,56(12) 1330–1338.
  • Devre, R.D., Budhlall, B., Barry, C.M. (2016). Enhancing the colloidal stability and electrical conductivity of single-walled carbon nanotubes dispersed in water. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 217 (5) 683–700.
  • Vega, Marisely De Jesus, ., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M., Holzer, C.H., Payer, M. (2016). Injection molding microstructured substrates from rubber-containing polymers (1779:1 pp. 020012).
  • Zhang, J., Panwar, A., Bello, D., Jozokos, T., Isaacs, J.A., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2016). The effects of recycling on the properties of carbon nanotube-filled polypropylene composites and worker exposures. Environmental Science: Nano,3(2) 409–417.
  • Barry, C.M., Budhlall, B., Nagarajan, R. (2016). Undergraduate modules for bio-based plastics: educational modules focused on bio-based polymers resulted in good learning outcomes for undergraduate students. Plastics Engineering,72(3) 30.
  • Hajisaeid, E., Haghzadeh, M., Shone, M., Mooney, P., Panwar, A., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L., Armiento, C., Akyurtlu, A. (2016). Printed tunable frequency selective surface on a developed flexible functionalized ceramic-polymer based substrate (pp. 1–5). IEEE Phased Array Conference
  • Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M., Shearer, J., Panwar, A., Zhang, J. (2016). Methods and system for mass production, volume manufacturing of re-entrant structures. Google Patents
  • Kang, Y., Pitto-Barry, A., Willcock, H., Quan, W., Kirby, N., Sanchez, A.M., O’Reilly, R.K. (2015). Exploiting nucleobase-containing materials - from monomers to complex morphologies using RAFT dispersion polymerization. Polymer Chemistry.
  • Kang, Y., Pitto-Barry, A., Maitland, A., O’Reilly, R.K. (2015). RAFT dispersion polymerization. Polymer Chemistry.
  • Wright, D.B., Patterson, J.P., Pitto-Barry, A., Lu, A., Kirby, N., Gianneschi, N.C., Chassenieux, C., Colombani, O., O’Reilly, R.K. (2015). The copolymer blending method. Macromolecules.
  • Wright, D.B., Patterson, J.P., Pitto-Barry, A., Cotanda, P., Chassenieux, C., Colombani, O., O’Reilly, R.K. (2015). Tuning the aggregation behavior of pH-responsive micelles by copolymerization. Polymer Chemistry.
  • De Jesus, M., Birkar, S., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M. (2014). Comparison of microstructured surfaces using injection molding and nanoimprint lithography.
  • Xie, M., Jian, R., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2014). Effect of compatibilizers and number of layers on mechanical properties of TPV/PS multilayer films by co-extrusion.
  • Birkar, S., Park, J., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M. (2014). Effect of feature spacing when injection molding parts with microstructured surfaces.
  • Birkar, S., Peng, W., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2014). Investigation of rheological and mechanical properties of polyether block amide/thermoplastic polyurethane blends prepared using twin screw extrusion.
  • Liezl, W.S., Acevedo, J., Kumbhani, M., Shearer, J., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M. (2014). Novel approach in fabrication of printed metal tooling.
  • Jian, R., Xie, M., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2014). Study on mechanical properties of (CNT filled polystyrene/thermoplastic vulcanizates) multilayer structures prepared by coextrusion methods.
  • Zhang, J., Panwar, A., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2014). The effect of reprocessing on mechanical properties of polypropylene.
  • Kumar, A., Modi, S., Panwar, A., Schmidt, D., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2014). Highly Impermeable Nanocomposites of Brominated Butyl Rubber with Modified Montmorillonite Clay. Rubber Chemistry and Technology,87 579-592.
  • Shearer, J., Barry, C., Mead, J.L. (2014). Continuous extrusion process for preparation of polymer nanocomposites (3: pp. 174-177). Technical Proceedings of the 2014 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2014
  • Nahum, T., Mitra, S., Panwar, A., Barry, C., Dodiuk, H., Kenig, S., Mead, J. (2014). Durable superhydrophobic coatings for icephobic applications (1: pp. 229-232). Technical Proceedings of the 2014 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2014
  • Jian, R., Panwar, A., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2014). Effect of layer multiplying extrusion on the morphology and properties of PS/CNT nanocomposites (1: pp. 396-399). Technical Proceedings of the 2014 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2014
  • Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2014). High-rate manufacturing of 3D products with micro and nanostructured surfaces (3: pp. 182-185). Technical Proceedings of the 2014 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2014
  • Wee Sit, L., Kumbhani, M., Avecedo Genera, J., Shearer, J., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M. (2014). Novel additive manufacturing of tooling with micro and nanostructured surfaces (3: pp. 178-181). Technical Proceedings of the 2014 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2014
  • Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M. (2014). Polymer based continuous offset printing (3: pp. 202-205). Technical Proceedings of the 2014 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2014
  • Lohmeier, J., Gu, Z., Budhlall, B., Sun, H., Barry, C.M., Donatelli, A.A. (2013). A new interdisciplinary engineering course on nanoscale transport phenomena (23: pp. 1). American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Proceedings
  • Modi, S., Panwar, A., Mead, J., Barry, C. (2013). Effect of molecular weight on the electrophoretic deposition of carbon black nanoparticles in moderately viscous systems. Langmuir,29(31) 9702-9711.
  • Fang, L., Wei, M., Wongkasem, N., Jaradat, H., Mokhlis, A., Shen, J., Akyurtlu, A., Marx, K.A., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2013). Tin assisted transfer of electroplated metal nanostructures and its application in flexible chiral metamaterials. Microelectronic Engineering,107 42-49.
  • Gu, Z., Budhlall, B., Sun, H., Barry, C., Donatelli, A., Lohmeier, J. (2013). A new interdisciplinary engineering course on nanoscale transport phenomena. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
  • Dempsey, D., Barry, C., Mead, J. (2013). A student-directed professional development program for doctoral students seeking industry placement. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
  • Moriarty, M., Kazmer, D., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L., Santeufemio, C. (2013). Development of an induction heated roll-to-roll lithography process (1: pp. 872-876). Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
  • Moriarty, M., Kazmer, D., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L., Santeufemio, C. (2013). Development of induction heated roll-to-roll lithography process (3: pp. 2711-2715). Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
  • Cohen, E.b., Dodiuk, H., Ophir, A., Kenig, S., Barry, C., Mead, J. (2013). Evidences for π-interactions between pyridine modified copolymer and carbon nanotubes and its role as a compatibilizer in poly(methyl methacrylate) composites. Composites Science and Technology,79 133-139.
  • Cohen, E., Ophir, A., Kenig, S., Barry, C., Mead, J. (2013). Pyridine-modified polymer as a non-covalent compatibilizer for multi-walled CNT/poly[ethylene-co-(methacrylic acid)] composites fabricated by direct melt mixing. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,298(4) 419-428.
  • Cohen, E., Zonder, L., Ophir, A., Kenig, S., McCarthy, S., Barry, C., Mead, J. (2013). Hierarchical structures composed of confined carbon nanotubes in cocontinuous ternary polymer blends. Macromolecules,46(5) 1851-1859.
  • Fang, L., Wei, M., Warasitthinon, N., Shen, J., Jian, R., Schmidt, D., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2013). Preparation and properties of styrene-butadiene rubber/clay nanocomposites by using liquid rubber/clay master batches. Rubber Chemistry and Technology,86(1) 96-108.
  • Shen, J., Wei, M., Busnaina, A., Barry, C., Mead, J. (2013). Directed assembly of conducting polymers on sub-micron templates by electrical fields. Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology,178(3) 190-201.
  • Tsai, C.S., White, D., Rodriguez, H., Munoz, C.E., Huang, C.Y., Tsai, C.J., Barry, C.M., Ellenbecker, M.J. (2012). Exposure assessment and engineering control strategies for airborne nanoparticles: an application to emissions from nanocomposite compounding processes. Journal of Nanoparticle Research,14(7) 1-14.
  • Fang, L., Wei, M., Shang, Y., Kazmer, D., Barry, C.M., Mead, J. (2012). Precise pattern replication of polymer blends into nonuniform geometries via reducing interfacial tension between two polymers. Langmuir,28(27) 10238-10245.
  • Kumar, A., Kazmer, D.O., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2012). Pulsed electric field assisted assembly of polyaniline. Nanotechnology,23(33).
  • Tsai, C., White, D., Rodriguez, H., Munoz, C., Huang, C., Tsai, C., Barry, C.M., Ellenbecker, M. (2012). Exposure assessment and engineering control strategies for airborne nanoparticles: an application to emissions from nanocomposite compounding processes. Journal of Nanoparticle Research,14(7) 1.
  • Ngabonziza, Y., Li, J., Barry, C.M. (2011). Electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube-reinforced polypropylene nanocomposites. Acta Mechanica,220(1-4) 289-298.
  • Ma, X., Huo, H., Wei, M., Wang, L., Shen, M., Barry, C.M., Mead, J. (2011). Enhanced protein binding on femtosecond laser ablated poly(methyl methacrylate) surfaces. Applied Physics Letters,98(17).
  • Yoon, S.H., Padmanabha, P., Cha, N.G., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M. (2011). Evaluation of vacuum venting for micro-injection molding. International Polymer Processing,26(4) 346-353.
  • Duffy, J., Barrington, L., West, C., Heredia, M., Barry, C.M. (2011). Service-Learning Integrated throughout a College of Engineering (SLICE). Advances in Engineering Education,2(4) 1-23.
  • Shang, Y., Fang, L., Wei, M., Barry, C.M., Mead, J., Kazmer, D. (2011). Verification of numerical simulation of the self-assembly of polymer-polymer-solvent ternary blends on a heterogeneously functionalized substrate. Polymer,52(6) 1447-1457.
  • Kumar, A., Wei, M., Barry, C.M., Chen, J., Mead, J. (2010). Controlling fiber repulsion in multijet electrospinning for higher throughput. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,295(8) 701-708.
  • Sung-Hwan Yoon, ., Nam-Goo Cha, ., Lee, J.S., Jin-Goo Park, ., Carter, D.J., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M. (2010). Effect of Processing Parameters, Antistiction Coatings, and Polymer Type when Injection Molding Microfeatures. Polymer Engineering & Science,50(2) 411.
  • Fang, L., Wei, M., Barry, C.M., Mead, J. (2010). Effect of Spin Speed and Solution Concentration on the Directed Assembly of Polymer Blends. Macromolecules,43(23).
  • Ashter, A., Tsai, S.J., Lee, J.S., Ellenbecker, M.J., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M. (2010). Effects of nanoparticle feed location during nanocomposite compounding. Polymer Engineering and Science,50(1) 154-164.
  • Yoon, S.H., Lee, K.H., Palanisamy, P., Lee, J.S., Cha, N.G., Carter, D.J., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M. (2010). Enhancement of surface replication by gas assisted microinjection moulding. Plastics, Rubber and Composites,39(7) 293-299.
  • Wei, M., Murphy, D., Barry, C.M., Mead, J. (2010). Halogen-free flame retardants for wire and cable applications. Rubber Chemistry and Technology,83(3) 282-302.
  • Shang, Y., Kazmer, D., Wei, M., Barry, C.M., Mead, J. (2010). Numerical simulation of the self-assembly of a polymer-polymer-solvent ternary system on a heterogeneously functionalized substrate. Polymer Engineering and Science,50(12) 2329-2339.
  • Murphy, D., Barry, C.M., Mead, J., Zukas, W. (2010). The effect of mixed filler sizes on the fiber diameter of electrospun butyl rubber formulations. Rubber Chemistry and Technology,83(4) 349-357.
  • Clarizia, L.A., Sok, D., Wei, M., Mead, J., Barry, C.M., McDonald, M.J. (2009). Antibody orientation enhanced by selective polymer-protein noncovalent interactions. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry,393(5) 1531-8.
  • Wei, M., Fang, L., Lee, J., Somu, S., Xiong, X., Barry, C.M., Busnaina, A., Mead, J. (2009). Directed assembly of polymer blends using nanopatterned templates. Advanced Materials,21(7) 794-798.
  • Chiota, J., Shearer, J., Wei, M., Barry, C.M., Mead, J. (2009). Multiscale Directed Assembly of Polymer Blends Using Chemically Functionalized Nanoscale-Patterned Templates. Small,5(24) 2788-2791.
  • Fang, L., Wei, M., Shang, Y., Jimenez, L., Kazmer, D., Barry, C.M., Mead, J. (2009). Surface morphology alignment of block copolymers induced by injection molding. Polymer,50(24) 5837-5845.
  • Tsai, S.J., Ashter, A., Ada, E., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M., Ellenbecker, M.J. (2008). Airborne nanoparticle release associated with the compounding of nanocomposites using nanoalumina as fillers. Aerosol and Air Quality Research,8(2) 160-177.
  • Tsai, S., Ashter, A., Ada, E., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M., Ellenbecker, M.J. (2008). Control of airborne nanoparticles release during compounding of polymer nanocomposites. NANO,3(4) 301-309.
  • Kim, D., Lee, J.S., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2008). Evaluation and prediction of the effects of melt-processing conditions on the degree of mixing in alumina/poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanocomposites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science,109(5) 2924-2934.
  • Shang, Y., Kazmer, D., Wei, M., Mead, J., Barry, C.M. (2008). Numerical simulation of phase separation of immiscible polymer blends on a heterogeneously functionalized substrate. The Journal of chemical physics,128(22).
  • Kim, D., Lee, J.S., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2007). Effect of fill factor and validation of characterizing the degree of mixing in polymer nanocomposites. Polymer Engineering & Science,47(12) 2049-2056.
  • Kim, D., Lee, J.S., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L. (2007). Microscopic measurement of the degree of mixing for nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposites by TEM images. Microscopy research and technique,70(6) 539-546.
  • Barry, C.M., Chen, J., Mead, J., Schmidt, D. (2007). Multi-scale processing of polymers and nanocomposites (pp. 30-30). Mater.Process.Handb.
  • Barry, C.M., Chen, J., Mead, J. (2007). Nanomanufacturing processes using polymeric materials (pp. 313-350). Nanomanuf.Handb.
  • Kang, D., Kim, D., Yoon, S.H., Kim, D., Barry, C.M., Mead, J. (2007). Properties and dispersion of EPDM/modified-organoclay nanocomposites. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,292(3) 329-338.
  • Duffy, J., Kazmer, D.O., Barrington, L., Ting, J., Barry, C.M., Zhang, X., Clark, D., Rux, A. (2007). Service-learning integrated into existing core courses throughout a college of engineering.
  • Wei, M., Tao, Z., Xiong, X., Kim, M., Lee, J., Somu, S., Sengupta, S., Busnaina, A., Barry, C.M., Mead, J. (2006). Fabrication of patterned conducting polymers on insulating polymeric substrates by electric-field-assisted assembly and pattern transfer. Macromolecular Rapid Communications,27(21) 1826-1832.
  • Barry, C.M., Baker, A., Mead, J.L. (2006). Introduction to Polymers and Plastics. Handbook of Plastics Technology
  • Schmidt, D., Mead, J.L., Barry, C.M., Chen, J. (2006). Nanomanufacturing with Polymers. Handbook of Plastics Technology
  • Chandekar, A., Sengupta, S.K., Barry, C.M., Mead, J.L., Whitten, J.E. (2006). Template-directed adsorption of block copolymers on alkanethiol-patterned gold surfaces. Langmuir,22(19) 8071-8077.
  • Tao, Z., Viriyabanthorn, N., Ghumman, B., Barry, C.M., Mead, J. (2005). Heat resistant elastomers. Rubber Chemistry and Technology,78(3) 489-515.
  • Wong, T.L., Barry, C.M., Orroth, S.A. (2004). The effects of filler size on the properties of thermoplastic polyolefin blends. Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology,5(4) 235-240.
  • Barry, C.M., STACER, R.G. (2000). Development of weld line strength in injection-molded poly (methyl methacrylate). The Journal of injection molding technology,4(3) 152-158.
  • O'Brien-Soucy, A.K., Barry, C.M., Stager, R.G. (2000). Development of weld line strength in injection-molded poly(methyl methacrylate). Journal of Injection Molding Technology,4(3) 152-158.
  • Barry, C.M., Orroth, S.A. (2000). Processing of Thermoplastics (pp. 5-1). Modern Plastics Handbook; Harper, C.A., Ed.; McGraw-Hill
  • Deanin, R.D., Barry, C.M., Woramongconchai, S., Parikh, S.C. (1998). Recycling of Mixed Automotive Plastics. Macromolecular Symposia,135 55-62.
  • Baker, A.M., Barry, C.M. (1997). Effects of composition, processing, and structure on properties of engineering plastics (pp. 434-456). Materials Park, OH: ASM International, 1997.
  • Ellis, C.L., Barry, C.M. (1996). A Study of the Synergism of Poly(Vinyl Chloride)/ Polyether-Ester Blends. Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology,2(4) 326-329.

Selected Presentations

  • Mansour Alotaibi and Carol Forance Barry. (May 2023). Effect of Reprocessing Method on the Molecular Structure of an Impact Copolymer Polypropylene. Presented at the 38th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, at Olma Messan St. Gallen, Switzerland.
  • Matthew Flynn-Hepford, Mansour Albareeki, and Carol Forance Barry, (April 2020) Screw Design for Ultra-High-Speed, Quad-Screw Extrusion. Presented virtually at the Annual Technical Conference for Plastic Professionals (ANTEC).
  • Mansour Albareeki, Javier Vera Sorroche, and Carol Barry, (May 2019). Power Consumption of High Speed Multi-Screw Extruders. Presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society, in Çesme-Izmir, Turkey.
  • Mansour Albareeki, Stephen Driscoll, and Carol Barry,(March 2019). High Speed Multi-Screw Extrusion of Highly-Filled Polymer Composites, paper 225. Presented at ANTEC, Detroit, MI.
  • Shruti Deshmukh, Stephen Burbine, Erin Keaney, Shib Shankar Banerjee, Artee Panwar, Joey Mead and Carol Barry, (March 2019). Highly-Filled Polymeric Systems for Sheet Extrusion, paper 220. Presented at ANTEC, Detroit, MI.
  • Mansour Albareeki, Stephen Driscoll, and Carol Barry, (May 2018). Effect of High Speed Twin and Quad Screw Compounding on the Molecular Weight, Molecular Weight Distribution, and Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Composites. Presented at ANTEC, Orlando, FL.