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Christopher Lewis

Associate Professor

Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
College of Engineering Technology

585-475-6848

Christopher Lewis

Associate Professor

Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
College of Engineering Technology

585-475-6848

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Journal Paper
Bhattacharya, Swapnil, Richard Hailstone, and Christopher L. Lewis. "Thermoplastic Blend Exhibiting Shape Memory-Assisted Self-Healing Functionality." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 12. 41 (2020): 46733-46742. Print.
Lewis, Christopher L., et al. "Mechanical, Rheological and Anaerobic Biodegradation Behavior of a Poly(lactic acid) blend containing a Poly(lactic acid)-co-poly(glycolic acid) Copolymer." Polymer Degradation and Stability 170. December 2019 (2019): Article 109018, p.1-12. Print.
Pratchayanan, Danaya, et al. "Thermomechanical Insight into the Reconfiguration of Diels—Alder Networks." Journal of Rheology 61. 6 (2017): 1359-1367. Print.
Lewis, Christopher L. and Elizabeth M. Dell. "A Review of Shape Memory Polymers Bearing Reversible Binding Groups." JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE, PART B: POLYMER PHYSICS 54. 14 (2016): 1340—1364. Print.
Meng, Yuan, et al. "Photoinscription of Chain Anisotropy into Polymer Networks." Macromolecules 49. 23 (2016): 9100—9107. Print.
Lewis, Christopher L., Yuan Meng, and Mitchell Anthamatten. "Well-Defined Shape-Memory Networks with High Elastic Energy Capacity." MACROMOLECULES 48. 14 (2015): 4918-4926. Print.
Published Conference Proceedings
Bhattacharya, Swapnil, Richard Hailstone, and Christopher L. Lewis. "Thermoplastic Elastomer Blend Exhibitting Combined Shape Memory and Self-healing Functionality." Proceedings of the Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (Virtual Edition). Ed. M. Spalding. San Antonio, TX: n.p., Print.
Hegde, Swati, et al. "Development of a Biodegradable Thermoformed Tray for Food Waste Handling." Proceedings of the 29th IAPRI Symposium on Packaging 2019. Ed. Roland ten Klooster. Enschede, The Netherlands: University of Twente, Enschede, 2019. Print.
Samadi, Kosar, et al. "Mechanical Behavior and Anaerobic Biodegradation of a Poly(lactic acid) blend containing a Poly(lactic acid)-co-Poly(glycolic acid) Copolymer." Proceedings of the Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC 2018. Ed. Margaret J Sobkowicz (Bioplastics Technical Program Chairman). Orlando, FL: n.p., 2018. Web.
Nunziato, Ryan, et al. "Mechanical Properties and Anaerobic Biodegradation of Thermoplastic Starch/Polycaprolactone Blends." Proceedings of the 21st IAPRI World Conference on Packaging. Ed. Zhi-Wei Wang. Zhuhai, China: n.p., 2018. Web.
Hegde, Swati, et al. "Anaerobic Biodegradation of Bioplastic Packaging Materials." Proceedings of the 21st IAPRI World Conference on Packaging. Ed. Zhi-Wei Wang. Zhuhai, China: n.p., 2018. Web.
Bruce, Austin C. and Christopher L. Lewis. "Influence of Glass Transition Temperature on Mechanical and Self-Healing Behavior of Polymers Bearing Hindered Urea Bonds." Proceedings of the SPE ANTEC® Anaheim 2017 (May 8-10, 2017). Ed. Edwin Tam (ANTEC® Technical Program Chair). Anaheim, CA: n.p., Web.
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Lewis, Christopher L. "Anaerobic Biodegradation of a Poly (lactic acid) Blend Containing a Poly (lactic acid)-co-Poly (glycolic acid) Copolymer." 2020 Sustainable Packaging Symposium (SPS). American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE). Virtual Conference, N.A.. 2 Jul. 2020. Conference Presentation.
Lewis, Christopher L. "Biodegradable Plastics: Rethinking the Fate of Single-Use Products." Bausch and Lomb R&D Seminar Series. Bausch and Lomb. Rochester, New York. 25 Oct. 2019. Guest Lecture.
Chang, Shu and Christopher L. Lewis. "A Method to Quantify the Influence of Fused Deposition Modeling Process Variables on Print Quality." ASQRS Rochester Annual Meeting 2018: Future of Quality – What’s Next? The American Society for Quality, Rochester Section (ASQRS). Henrietta, NY. 26 Sep. 2018. Conference Presentation.