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Alexander Penlidis

Alexander Penlidis

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Materials Science

D-Index
46
Citations
8747
World Ranking
11394
National Ranking
195

Alexander Penlidis publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alexander Penlidis sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 339 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Alexander Penlidis D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alexander Penlidis sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Overview

Alexander Penlidis is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada and has extensive research activity in the fields of Engineering, Materials Science, and Chemistry. Their work spans multiple subfields, including Organic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, and Biomaterials.

The research topics covered by Penlidis reflect a focus on polymer science and sensor technologies. These topics include:

  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Polymer Crystallization and Properties

Penlidis has contributed to recent publications in several peer-reviewed journals. Notable papers include:

  • Evaluation of Polymeric Materials for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery, 2020, Processes
  • A Review on the Synthesis, Characterization, and Modeling of Polymer Grafting, 2021, Processes
  • Degradation of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars in Concrete Environment, 2021, Construction and Building Materials
  • Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds by Using MEMS Sensors, 2022, Sensors
  • Designing Optimal Terpolymers for Enhanced Oil Recovery (Polymer Flooding), 2020, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

The scholar frequently collaborates with researchers including Alison J. Scott, Bhoomi Het Mavani, Eduardo Vivaldo-Lima, Katherine M. E. Stewart, and Eihab Abdel-Rahman.

Penlidis' work appears prominently in journals such as:

  • The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
  • Processes
  • Macromolecular Reaction Engineering
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Polymers

Award recognition includes membership in The Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Best Publications

  • An Updated Review on Suspension Polymerization

    Eduardo Vivaldo-Lima;Philip E. Wood;Archie E. Hamielec;Alexander Penlidis

  • A microcomputer program for estimation of copolymerization reactivity ratios

    M. Dube;R. Amin Sanayei;A. Penlidis;K. F. O'Driscoll

  • Mathematical Modeling of Multicomponent Chain-Growth Polymerizations in Batch, Semibatch, and Continuous Reactors: A Review

    Marc A. Dubé;João B. P. Soares and;Alexander Penlidis;Archie E. Hamielec

  • Multicomponent free‐radical polymerization in batch, semi‐ batch and continuous reactors

    A. E. Hamielec;J. F. MacGregor;A. Penlidis

  • Case studies and literature review on the estimation of copolymerization reactivity ratios

    A. L. Polic;T. A. Duever;A. Penlidis

  • Mathematical modeling and computer simulator/database for emulsion polymerizations

    J. Gao;A. Penlidis

  • Control of Polymerization Reactors

    J.F. MacGregor

  • ON-LINE SENSORS FOR POLYMERIZATION REACTORS

    D. C. H. Chien;A. Penlidis

  • Effect of operating conditions on the molecular weight distribution of polyethylene synthesized by soluble metallocene/methylaluminoxane catalysts

    Luigi D'Agnillo;João B.P. Soares;Alexander Penlidis

  • Controlling molecular weight distributions of polyethylene by combining soluble metallocene/MAO catalysts

    Luigi D'Agnillo;João B. P. Soares;Alexander Penlidis

  • A systematic approach to the study of multicomponent polymerization kinetics—the butyl acrylate/methyl methacrylate/vinyl acetate example: 1. Bulk copolymerization

    Marc A. Dubé;Alexander Penlidis

  • A Comprehensive Simulator/Database Package for Reviewing Free-Radical Homopolymerizations

    J. Gao;A. Penlidis

  • Role of contact electrification and electrostatic interactions in gecko adhesion.

    Hadi Izadi;Katherine M. E. Stewart;Alexander Penlidis

  • A Critical Overview of Sensors for Monitoring Polymerizations

    Gabriela E. Fonseca;Marc A. Dubé;Alexander Penlidis

  • Evaluation of Polymeric Materials for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery

    Alison J. Scott;Laura Romero-Zerón;Alexander Penlidis

  • HDPE/LLDPE reactor blends with bimodal microstructures—Part II: rheological properties

    Colin Li Pi Shan;João B.P Soares;Alexander Penlidis

  • On‐line nonlinear model‐based estimation and control of a polymer reactor

    Rajendra K. Mutha;William R. Cluett;Alexander Penlidis

  • Gas Permeation Through Poly(Ether‐b‐amide) (PEBAX 2533) Block Copolymer Membranes

    Jennifer C. Chen;Xianshe Feng;Alexander Penlidis

  • Self-assembled nano-structured polyelectrolyte composite membranes for pervaporation

    Zhaoqi Zhu;Xianshe Feng;Alexander Penlidis

  • Ethylene/1-hexene copolymers synthesized with a single-site catalyst: Crystallization analysis fractionation, modeling, and reactivity ratio estimation

    Deborah M. Sarzotti;João B. P. Soares;Alexander Penlidis

  • Influence of micromolecular structure on environmental stress cracking resistance of high density polyethylene

    Joy J. Cheng;Maria A. Polak;Alexander Penlidis

  • Mechanical properties of ethylene/1-hexene copolymers with tailored short chain branching distributions

    C Li Pi Shan;J.B.P Soares;A Penlidis

  • Polymerization mechanism for in situ supported metallocene catalysts

    Kyung-Jun Chu;Joao B. P. Soares;Alexander Penlidis

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria Anna Polak
Maria Anna Polak University of Waterloo
Archie E. Hamielec
Archie E. Hamielec McMaster University
João B. P. Soares
João B. P. Soares University of Alberta
John F. MacGregor
John F. MacGregor McMaster University
Eihab M. Abdel-Rahman
Eihab M. Abdel-Rahman University of Waterloo
Mohammad Reza Saeb
Mohammad Reza Saeb Gdańsk Medical University
Garry L. Rempel
Garry L. Rempel University of Waterloo
Raafat R. Mansour
Raafat R. Mansour University of Waterloo
Esmaiel Jabbari
Esmaiel Jabbari University of South Carolina
Florian J. Stadler
Florian J. Stadler Shenzhen University

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