Steven Burke Driscoll is an Professor in the Francis College of Engineering's Plastics Engineering Department at UMass Lowell.

Stephen B. Driscoll

Professor Emeritus

College
Francis College of Engineering
Department
Plastics Engineering
Email
Stephen_Driscoll@uml.edu

Expertise

New polymeric materials, additives, fillers, economic evaluations, elastomers, & rheology

Research Interests

Polymer blends and alloys, polymer modifiers and additives, dynamic mechanical behavior, and economic considerations in the commercial development of plastics.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science (BS): Plastics Engineering, Lowell Technological Institute - Lowell, Massachusetts
  • Master of Science (MS): Plastics Engineering, Lowell Technological Institute - Lowell, Massachusetts

Selected Awards and Honors

  • Faculty Advisor, First Place (Vinyl Division) Student Paper and Second Place, Elliot Weinberg Award (2011)
  • Recipient, Elliot Weinberg Award, presented by the SPE Vinyl Division (2011)
  • Periodic Multi-Year Review Award; one of only five College of Engineering faculty to be recognized/awarded (2010)
  • UMass Lowell 55th Anniversary; 2nd. Generation of Faculty (Chicago NPE/SPE ANTEC) (2009)
  • Haskell Memorial Award for Distinguished Teaching (2007), Teaching - University of Massachusetts Lowell Continuing Studies and Corporate Education
  • Exceeding Expectations Award (2005), Teaching - University of Massachusetts Lowell Student Government
  • Boston Chapter, SAMPE Professional Recognition Award (2005)
  • UMass Lowell Student Activities Awards Banquet Faculty Exceeding Excellence Award (2005)
  • International Education Award (2004), Teaching - Society of Plastics Engineers
  • Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) ANTEC International Education Award (2004), Service, Professional
  • Award of Merit (2000) - ASTM
  • Fellow (2000), Leadership - ASTM International
  • Fellow (2000), Leadership - Society of Plastics Engineers
  • International Award of Excellence (1999), Leadership - ASTM International
  • Professional Achievement and Service Award (1999), Leadership - University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Honored Service Member (1998) - Society of Plastics Engineers
  • Honored Service Member (1998), Service, Professional - Society of Plastics Engineers
  • ASTM International Recognition Award (1997), Leadership - ASTM International
  • ASTM International Award of Appreciation (1991), Leadership - ASTM International

Selected Publications

  • Driscoll, S.B., Shaffer, C.M. (1999). What does a property data sheet really tell you? ASTM Special Technical Publication, (1369) 3-9.
  • Driscoll, S.B. (1998). The Basics of Testing Plastics: Mechanical Properties, Flame Exposure, and General Guidelines (35:).
  • Driscoll, S.B., Benoit, W.P. (1995). Evaluation of Unconventional Thermoplastic Alloys using Dynamic-Mechanical Rheological Testing. Engineering Plastics, 8(2).
  • Driscoll, S.B., Grolman, C.P. (1987). RHEOLOGY OF PVC. Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, 9(2) 53-59.
  • Driscoll, S.B., Gacek, W.F. (1984). Gas Counter Pressure Structural Foam Molding Versus Conventional Low-Pressure Sf Molding - a Comparison of Mechanical-Properties. Plastics Engineering, 40(3).
  • Lutz, J., Renshaw, J.T., Driscoll, S.B., Rabinovitch, E., Poppe, A.C., Fletcher, C., Young, W., Fechtman, G.J. (1981). Appearance and property retention. Journal of Vinyl Technology, 3(1) 2-24.
  • Deanin, R.D., Driscoll, S.B. (1978). Buying Properties. Chemtech, 8(4).
  • Driscoll, S.B., MEYER, A.W. (1976). POLYMER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES: POLYMER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED A REVIEW. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 7(1) 63-100.

Selected Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research

  • Understanding and Designing Perkalite-Enhanced Polyolefin Packaging (2010), - Schmidt, D. (Principal), Driscoll, S.B.
  • Investigation of the Quality Control of Compatibilized UPVC (2011), - Driscoll, S.B. (Principal)
  • Project Spumante (2011), - Driscoll, S.B. (Principal)
  • Rheological Property Testing of Multiple Materials using ASTM Methods D4440, D123 (2011), - Driscoll, S.B. (Principal)
  • IZOD Impact Testing (2011), - Driscoll, S.B. (Principal)
  • Flexcon - Dynamic Mechanical Rheological Testing (DMRT) (2011), - Driscoll, S.B. (Principal)
  • Impact Modification of UPVC Compounds (2010), - Driscoll, S.B. (Principal)
  • Utilization of Recycled Polyolefin and Polyester Feed Streams (2010), - Driscoll, S.B. (Principal)
  • Characterization of Thermal Aging of Isoprene Elastomers (2009), - Driscoll, S.B. (Principal)
  • Characterization of Melt Flow Behavior (2009), - Driscoll, S.B. (Principal)