Alan Glanvill Award

For published work of particular merit in the field of polymers.

Alan Glanvill Award

The Alan Glanvill Award is presented annually for published work of particular merit in the field of polymers.

Eligible papers must have been published 2 years before the award is presented in a relevant IOM3 Journal, such as:

  • Interdisciplinary Science Reviews
  • International Materials Reviews
  • Materials Science & Technology
  • Plastics, Rubber & Composites: Macromolecular Engineering

The winner will receive a certificate and £450.00

Award judges

The award is judged by the IOM3 Polymer Leadership Team.

Past winners

2023
Shear Processing Maps: A New Design Guide for Melt Processors
Ben Robertson, Ian M Robinson, D Stocks, & Richard L Thompson

2022
Flexible piezoresistive strain sensor with high sensitivity based on carbonised waste thermosetting resin
Lei Wang, Dong Xiang, Wanqiu Zhu, Chunxia Zhao, Yuntao Li, Hongchang Han, Ping Wang & Jie Wang

2021
Not awarded

2019
Highly stretchable and sensitive strain sensors using nano-graphene coated natural rubber
S Tadakaluru, T Kumpika, E Kantarak, W Sroila, A Panthawan, P Sanmuangmoon, W Thongsuwan & P Singjai

2018
Evaluation of commercial Mg(OH)2, Al(OH)3 and TiO2 as antimicrobial additives in thermoplastic elastomers 
M Pittol, D Tomacheski, D N Simões, V Ferreira, R R Marlene & C Santana

2017
Three-dimensional finite element method simulation study of fusion screw geometry
P. Kubik, M. Zatloukal, J. Vlcek & T. Womer

2016
Effect of processing temperature on structure and properties of microinjection moulded thermoplastic polyurethane/multiwalled carbon nanotube composites
D. Li, T. Zhai, Q. Gong, G. Fei & H. Xia

2015
Pyrolytic carbon: factors controlling in-rubber performance
C. J. Norris, M. Hale & M. Bennett

2014
Properties, morphology and structure of BPDA/PPD/ODA polyimide fibres
S B Huang, Z Y Jiang,  Y Ma, X P Qiu, Y F Men, L X Gao & M X Ding

2013
Characterisation and analysis of microchannels and submicrometre surface roughness of injection moulded microfluidic systems using optical metrology
G Tosello, F Marinello & H N Hansen

2012
Preparation, structure, performance, industrialisation and application of advanced rubber / clay nano-composites based on latex compounding method
Dr L.Q. Zhang et al 

2011
Evaluation of replication properties on moulded surface by ultrasonic injection moulding system
A Sato, H Sakaguchi, H Ito & K Koyama

2009
Macro- and microdispersion of carbon black in liquid silicone rubbers
H Le, S Ilisch, H Radusch & H Steinberger

2008
New technology for thermal processing of poly (vinyl alcohol)
N Chen (Sichuan University), L Li & Q Wang

2007
Industrial applications of gas assisted injection moulding: numerical prediction and experimental trials
A Polynkin, J F T Pittman & J Sienz

2006
Microstructure and kinematic aspects of blown film extrusion process: II. Numerical modelling and prediction of LLDPE and LDPE
L K Hendrichsen, A J McHugh, S S Cherukupalli & A A Ogale

2005
Mesoscale modelling of processing rubber-toughened acrylic polymers
Dr K Porfyrakis & Dr H E Assender

2004
Effect of process variables on melt velocity profiles in extrusion process using single screw plastics extruder
R Rasid & A K Wood