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Musa R. Kamal

Musa R. Kamal

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
61
Citations
15374
World Ranking
6699
National Ranking
115

Musa R. Kamal 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 Musa R. Kamal sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 263 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Musa R. Kamal 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 Musa R. Kamal sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% 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

  • 1996 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • 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

Musa R. Kamal is affiliated with McGill University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of Materials Science, with a focus on polymers and plastics. Their research encompasses several subfields including biomaterials, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, and applications of artificial intelligence in materials science.

Their recent scholarly output includes works published in various specialized journals. Some notable papers are:

  • Nanoparticle Interactions and Molecular Relaxation in PLA/PBAT/Nanoclay Blends (2020) published in Experimental Results
  • Microinjection molding of polyoxymethylene/multiwalled carbon nanotubes composites with different matrix viscosities (2020) in Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • Integrated geophysical investigation for lead and zinc mineralization in Wase, middle Benue Trough, Nigeria (2022) in Heliyon
  • Rheological, electrical, and dynamic thermomechanical properties: Comparison between multiwall and double-wall carbon nanotubes in polylactide and polyamide 11 (2021) in Physics of Fluids
  • Microstructure and orientation evolution of microinjection molded β-nucleated isotactic polypropylene/poly(ethylene terephthalate) blends (2020) in Polymer Engineering and Science

Musa R. Kamal has collaborated frequently with several researchers across different studies. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Marie-Claude Heuzey
  • Pierre J. Carreau
  • Shengtai Zhou
  • Andrew N. Hrymak
  • Solomon Nehemiah Yusuf

The scientist's work has appeared in a range of journals reflecting diverse research interests, including:

  • Experimental Results
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science
  • Heliyon
  • Physics of Fluids
  • Polymer Engineering and Science

The main research topics explored by Musa R. Kamal cover various aspects of polymer science and materials engineering such as:

  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Polymer nanocomposites and properties
  • Carbon nanotubes in composites
  • Injection molding process and properties
  • Geochemistry and geologic mapping
  • Geophysical and geoelectrical methods

The scientist has been recognized by prestigious organizations, including being appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1996, under the Academy of Science. They are also affiliated with the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Best Publications

  • Kinetics and thermal characterization of thermoset cure

    M. R. Kamal;S. Sourour

  • Poly (lactic acid) blends: Processing, properties and applications.

    Mohammadreza Nofar;Dilara Sacligil;Pierre J. Carreau;Musa R. Kamal

  • Mechanical and barrier properties of nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced chitosan based nanocomposite films.

    Avik Khan;Ruhul A Khan;Stephane Salmieri;Canh Le Tien

  • Estimation of the volume resistivity of electrically conductive composites

    Mark Weber;Musa R. Kamal

  • Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) reinforced alginate based biodegradable nanocomposite film.

    Tanzina Huq;Stephane Salmieri;Avik Khan;Ruhul A Khan

  • Effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) on rheological and mechanical properties and crystallization behavior of PLA/CNC nanocomposites.

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  • A kinetic study of the hydrolytic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate at high temperatures

    John R. Campanelli;M. R. Kamal;D. G. Cooper

  • Effect of surface energy on dispersion and mechanical properties of polymer/nanocrystalline cellulose nanocomposites.

    Unknown

  • The injection molding of thermoplastics part I: Theoretical model

    M. R. Kamal;S. Kenig

  • Critical Experimental Comparison between Five Techniques for the Determination of Interfacial Tension in Polymer Blends: Model System of Polystyrene/Polyamide-6

    Peixiang Xing;M. Bousmina;D. Rodrigue;M. R. Kamal

  • Mechanical and bead foaming behavior of PLA-PBAT and PLA-PBSA blends with different morphologies

    M. Nofar;A. Tabatabaei;H. Sojoudiasli;C.B. Park

  • Kinetics of glycolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) melts

    J. R. Campanelli;M. R. Kamal;D. G. Cooper

  • Effect of drying conditions on cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) agglomerate porosity and dispersibility in polymer nanocomposites

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  • Thermally stable phosphonium-montmorillonite organoclays

    Jorge Uribe Calderon;Bruce Lennox;Musa R. Kamal

  • Permeability of oxygen and water vapor through polyethylene/polyamide films

    M. R. Kamal;I. A. Jinnah;L. A. Utracki

  • Polymeric Nanocomposites: Theory and Practice

    S Bhattacharya;R Gupta;M Kamal

  • Melt processing of PA‐66/clay, HDPE/clay and HDPE/PA‐66/clay nanocomposites

    Mahmood Mehrabzadeh;Musa R. Kamal

  • The injection molding of thermoplastics part II: Experimental test of the model

    M. R. Kamal;S. Kenig

  • Effects of nanoclay and its localization on the morphology stabilization of PLA/PBAT blends under shear flow

    M. Nofar;M. Nofar;M. Nofar;M.-C. Heuzey;P.J. Carreau;M.R. Kamal

  • Catalyzed hydrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate melts

    J. R. Campanelli;D. G. Cooper;M. R. Kamal

  • Melt compounding of different grades of polystyrene with organoclay. Part 1: Compounding and characterization

    Shuichi Tanoue;Leszek A. Utracki;Andrés Garcia-Rejon;Jacques Tatibouët

  • A method for the measurement of the true die swell of polymer melts

    L. A. Utracki;Z. Bakerdjian;Musa R. Kamal

  • The impact of new crystalline lamellae formation during annealing on the properties of polypropylene based films and membranes

    Amir Saffar;Abdellah Ajji;Pierre J. Carreau;Musa R. Kamal

  • Interfacial tension in polymer melts. I: An improved pendant drop apparatus

    N. R. Demarquette;M. R. Kamal

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierre J. Carreau
Pierre J. Carreau Polytechnique Montréal
Furong Gao
Furong Gao Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Leszek A. Utracki
Leszek A. Utracki National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
David G. Cooper
David G. Cooper McGill University
Mohammadreza Nofar
Mohammadreza Nofar Istanbul Technical University
Dilhan M. Kalyon
Dilhan M. Kalyon Stevens Institute of Technology
Abdellah Ajji
Abdellah Ajji Polytechnique Montréal
Marie-Claude Heuzey
Marie-Claude Heuzey Polytechnique Montréal
Monique Lacroix
Monique Lacroix Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
John M. Dealy
John M. Dealy McGill University

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