2026 Linda S. Schadler: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	89	1758	1692	537	502	298	32999

Research.com Recognitions

2016 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society For seminal research in the field of polymer nanocomposites and for leadership in materials education.
2006 - ASM Fellow For outstanding contributions to understanding of the nano and micromechanical behavior of polymer composites, and for educational leadership in materials science and engineering.

Overview

Linda S. Schadler is affiliated with the University of Vermont in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Materials Science, with a particular focus on polymers and plastics, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, computational theory and mathematics, and atomic and molecular physics. This broad range of disciplines highlights an interdisciplinary approach to materials research.

The scientist's work concentrates notably on polymer nanocomposites and their properties, polymer crystallization and properties, dielectric materials and actuators, machine learning applications in materials science, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, force microscopy techniques, and asphalt pavement performance evaluation.

Recent published papers include:

Mining structure-property relationships in polymer nanocomposites using data driven finite element analysis and multi-task convolutional neural networks, 2020, Molecular Systems Design & Engineering
Polymer Nanocomposite Data: Curation, Frameworks, Access, and Potential for Discovery and Design, 2020, ACS Macro Letters
The materials tetrahedron has a "digital twin", 2022, MRS Bulletin
Data centric nanocomposites design via mixed-variable Bayesian optimization, 2020, Molecular Systems Design & Engineering
Polymer nanodielectrics-Short history and future perspective, 2020, Journal of Applied Physics

Frequent co-authors that have collaborated extensively with Schadler include Griselda Bonilla, L. J. Brillson, Kristen Brosnan, Coray M. Colina, and Catherine Dubourdieu. These collaborations reflect a consistent research network contributing to the development of polymer nanocomposite studies.

Publication venues where Schadler's work appears regularly include:

Journal of Materials Research/Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital Sources
Macromolecules
MRS Communications
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering
ACS Macro Letters

Schadler has been recognized with the following awards:

Fellow of the Materials Research Society, 2016, for seminal research in polymer nanocomposites and leadership in materials education
ASM Fellow, 2006, for contributions to understanding nano and micromechanical behavior of polymer composites and educational leadership in materials science and engineering

Best Publications

LOAD TRANSFER IN CARBON NANOTUBE EPOXY COMPOSITES

L. S. Schadler;S. C. Giannaris;P. M. Ajayan

2325
Citations
Nanocomposite science and technology

Pulickel M. Ajayan;Linda S. Schadler;Paul V. Braun

2123
Citations
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube–Polymer Composites: Strength and Weakness

Pulickel M. Ajayan;Linda S. Schadler;Cindy Giannaris;Angel Rubio

2009
Citations
Anisotropic self-assembly of spherical polymer-grafted nanoparticles

Pinar Akcora;Hongjun Liu;Sanat K. Kumar;Joseph Moll

1181
Citations
Polymer nanocomposite dielectrics-the role of the interface

M. Roy;J.K. Nelson;R.K. MacCrone;L.S. Schadler

1062
Citations
Quantitative equivalence between polymer nanocomposites and thin polymer films

Amitabh Bansal;Amitabh Bansal;Hoichang Yang;Hoichang Yang;Chunzhao Li;Kilwon Cho

871
Citations
A study on the friction and wear behavior of PTFE filled with alumina nanoparticles

W.Gregory Sawyer;Kevin D. Freudenberg;Praveen Bhimaraj;Linda S. Schadler

851
Citations
Selective Attachment of Gold Nanoparticles to Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes

Kuiyang Jiang;Ami Eitan;Linda S. Schadler;Pulickel M. Ajayan

657
Citations
Surface modification of multiwalled carbon nanotubes: Toward the tailoring of the interface in polymer composites

Ami Eitan;Kuiyang Jiang;Doug Dukes;Rodney Andrews

621
Citations
Mechanisms of Enhanced Osteoblast Adhesion on Nanophase Alumina Involve Vitronectin

Thomas J. Webster;Linda S. Schadler;Richard W. Siegel;Rena Bizios

602
Citations
Ultrafast optical switching properties of single-wall carbon nanotube polymer composites at 1.55 μm

Y.-C. Chen;N. R. Raravikar;L. S. Schadler;P. M. Ajayan

590
Citations
Glass transition behavior of alumina/polymethylmethacrylate nanocomposites

B.J Ash;L.S Schadler;R.W Siegel

513
Citations
Protein immobilization on carbon nanotubes via a two-step process of diimide-activated amidation

Kuiyang Jiang;Linda S. Schadler;Richard W. Siegel;Xinjie Zhang

483
Citations
The mechanisms leading to the useful electrical properties of polymer nanodielectrics

R.C. Smith;C. Liang;M. Landry;J.K. Nelson

437
Citations
Mechanical behavior of polymer and ceramic matrix nanocomposites

R.W Siegel;S.K Chang;B.J Ash;J Stone

412
Citations
Reinforcement mechanisms in MWCNT-filled polycarbonate

A. Eitan;F.T. Fisher;R. Andrews;L.C. Brinson

412
Citations
Glass-transition temperature behavior of alumina/PMMA nanocomposites

Benjamin J. Ash;Richard W. Siegel;Linda S. Schadler

407
Citations
Polymer nanocomposites: A small part of the story

L. S. Schadler;L. C. Brinson;W. G. Sawyer

388
Citations
Synthesis and mechanical properties of TiO2-epoxy nanocomposites

C.B. Ng;L.S. Schadler;R.W. Siegel

378
Citations
Morphology and mechanics of fungal mycelium.

M. R. Islam;G. Tudryn;R. Bucinell;L. Schadler

356
Citations
Direct Observation of Polymer Sheathing in Carbon Nanotube-Polycarbonate Composites

W. Ding;A. Eitan;F. T. Fisher;X. Chen

352
Citations