Alexandra Pekarovicova | Western Michigan University (original) (raw)

Alexandra Pekarovicova, Ph.D.
Professor
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49008-3842

EDUCATION &TRAINING
Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic MS Chemical Engineering 1976
Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic PhD Chemical Engineering 1984

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Dr. Alexandra Pekarovicova works and teaches in ink technology and formulations for 16 years. For the same time, she also teaches printing processes such as rotogravure, and printability and print defects in print technology. Her research is focused on ink formulations, ink and substrate interactions, printing and printability. She works in printed electronics and functional inks formulations for eight years, and was serving as PhD and MS chair for dissertation works in printed electronics field.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
2010-present Professor, Western Michigan University, Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering
2005-2010 Associate Professor, tenured, Western Michigan University
1999-2005 Assistant Professor in tenure-track position at Western Michigan University
1997- 1999 Research Fellow, Western Michigan University. Research in printability, printing inks 1996-1997 Research Associate, North Carolina State University, research in cellulose morphology 1991-1996 Senior Research Associate, Slovak Technical University
1986 –1991 Head of Division, Biotechnology Institute, Slovak Technical University
1978 –1984 PhD study, Slovak Technical University, Bratislava
1977-1978 Research Assistant, Institute of Oil and Hydrocarbon Gases, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.

AWARDS &HONORS
Slovak Department of Education (1990, 1994)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (1995, 2000)
Grant from Eppley Foundation, $15,000, (2001)
Grants from various industries $ 45,000, (2003), $ 113,000 Kimberly-Clark, $ 210,000 Kimberly-Clark, $75,000 from International Paper
Grant from Michigan 21st Century Jobs $980,000 (2006)
Grant from Omnova Solutions Foundation, $ 24,000; (2003; 2004, 2005, 2006-2012)
Hot Melt Inks for Rotogravure, Inks for Braille Printing
Award from UNESCO, Paris - Short-term fellowship for young biotechnologist, 1993.
Award from NATO, Brussels – Priority Area in High Technology Fellowship, 1995.
Award from NATO, Brussels- Priority Area Environmental/Earth Science, 2000.
Recognition from Dean of CEAS for outstanding service to students, March 2002.
WMU Research Development Award, 1998, 2003, Michigan Soy Association 2011.
Various industry grants and awards $ 500,000. 1999-2005.

RELEVANT LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Reviewer for Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, Reviewer for United States Department of Agriculture
Reviewer for Chemical Engineering Communications, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Carbohydrate Polymers, TAGA Journal reviewer, TAGA- Vice President for Research papers

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