Directors

Xiuzhi Susan Sun
Director, Center for Bioased Polymer By Design
University Distinguished Professor
Biobased Materials and Technology Lab
101B BIVAP Bldg., 1980 Kimball Ave.
Department of Grain Science and Industry
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS66506
(785)532-4077
(785)532-7193 (fax)
xss@ksu.edu
http://www.grains.k-state.edu/people/faculty/sun/

Research Interests:

Plant proteins extraction and modification,
polypeptides and protein structures and adhesion, biobased latex adhesives, poly(lactic acids) and sugar based thermoplastics compounding and synthesis, bionanocomposites, thermodynamics and rheological properties of biobased polymers.

Jim Guikema
Administrator Liaison
Professor of Biology
Associate Vice Provost for Research
102 Fairchild Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS66506
(785) 532-6195
guikema@ksu.edu