Refereed Conference Publications

C75.	Pirvaram, A.M., O’Brien, P., and Leung, S.N., “Improving radiative cooling performance by implementing underside IR reflectors,” CSME Congress, Paper 120, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, May 28-31, 2023.
C74.	Tabesh, E., Leung, S.N., and Rezai, P., “Fabrication of Monodispersed Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid Superabsorbent Polymer Microparticles using Droplet Microfluidics and In-situ Thermal Polymerization,” CSME Congress, Paper 230, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, May 28-31, 2023.
C73.	Tabesh, E., Leung, S.N., and Rezai, P., “An In-situ Investigation of Swelling of Superabsorbent Polymer Microparticles (SAP-MPs) for Water Treatment Applications,” ACE23, American Water Works Association (AWWA), Toronto, ON, Canada, June 11-14, 2023.
C72.	Saleh, A.A., Melinda, G.W., and Leung, S.N., “Optimization of PVDF Extrusion to Produce Electroactive Filament for FFF,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Virtual Edition, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 10-21, 2021.
C71.	Jahan, E.,  Eldyasti, A., and Leung, S.N., “Fabrication of multifunctional PVdF/MWCNT Nanofibrous Membrane via Electrospinning for Membrane Bioreactors,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Virtual Edition, March 20-May 31, 2020.
C70.	Guo, Y.  and Leung, S.N., “Development of Shape Memory Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)/Polylactic Acid (PLA) Polymer Blend,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Virtual Edition, March 20-May 31, 2020.
C69.	Abdoli, H., Timpano, M., and Leung, S.N., “Effect of Electroactive Crystal Phases and Porous Structure on Triboelectrification of Poly(vinylidene fluoride),” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #194, Detroit, MI, USA, May 18-21, 2019.
C68.	Linh, T. H., Kyra, M., Leung, S.N., Zheng, H.Z., “Piezoresistive polymer nanocomposites and their foams as smart sensing materials”, SPE, ANTEC, Conference Papers, Paper #261, Detroit, MI, USA, March 18-21, 2019.
C67.	Hoang, T.L. Aghelinejad, M., Leung, S.N., and Zhu Z.H., “High Density Polyethylene/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite Foams: Electrical Conductivity and Percolation Threshold ,” CSME International Congress, Paper #142, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 27-30, 2018.
C66.	Abdoli, H. and Leung, S.N., “Polymeric Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Effects of Polymer Type, Geometry, and Porosity on Triboelectrification ,” CSME International Congress, Paper #137, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 27-30, 2018.
C65.	Ghahramani, P., Eldyasti, A., and Leung, S.N., “Protected Biofilm Growth in Macroporous Polyvinylidene Fluoride Carriers for Biological Organic Removal from Municipal Wastewater,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #550, Orlando, FL, USA, May 7-10, 2018 (Best Paper Award – Thermoplastics Materials & Foams Division).
C64.	Lee, J.E. and Leung, S.N., “Crystallization Mechanism of Polyvinylidene Fluoride via Non-Isothermal Crystallization and Supercritical CO2 Processing,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #520, Orlando, FL, USA, May 7-10, 2018 (Best Paper Award – Engineering Properties & Structure Division).
C63.	Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Thermoelectric Properties of Open Cellular Polymer Templates Coated with 1D and 2D Carbon-Based Nanoparticles,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #273, Orlando, FL, USA, May 7-10, 2018.
C62.	Guo, Y. and Leung, S.N., “Enhanced Thermal Conductivity of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Films through Strain-Induced Fibrillation,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #379, Anaheim, CA, USA, May 8-10, 2017.
C61.	Fashandi, M., and Leung, S.N., “Microencapsulation of Pamitic Acid With Polylactic Acid Shell for Thermal Energy Storage” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #420, Anaheim, CA, USA, May 8-10, 2017.
C60.	Ghariniyat, P., and Leung, S.N., “ Preparation and Characterization of Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Foams with a Large Variety of Cell Sizes,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, 421, Anaheim, CA, USA, May 8-10, 2017.
C59.	Lee, J.E., Guo, Y., Macecek, M., and Leung, S.N., “Effects of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Processing on the Crystallization of Polyvinylidene Fluoride,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #450, Anaheim, CA, USA, May 8-10, 2017.
C58.	Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Electrical Conductivity and Humidity Sensing Properties of PVA/CNT Nanocomposites,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #507, Indianapolis, IN, USA, May 23-25, 2016.
C57.	Guo, Y., Ding, H., and Leung, S.N., “Solid-state Foaming of Polylactic Acid-Hexagonal Boron Nitride Composites to Fabricate Thermally Conductive Foams,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #506, Indianapolis, IN, USA, May 23-25, 2016.
C56.	Fashandi, M., and Leung, S.N., “Fabrication and Characterization of Bio-based PCM Microcapsules for Thermal Energy Storage,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #380, Indianapolis, IN, USA, May 23-25, 2016.
C55.	Lee, E.K., Guo, Y., Tamber, H., Planeta, M., and Leung, S.N., “Extrusion and Thermoforming of Polylactic Acid Foam Sheet for Hot-Fill Packaging Applications,” SPE, 13th International Conference on Advances in Foam Materials & Technology, , Kyoto, Japan, September 10-11, 2015.
C54.	Guo, Y., Ding, H., and Leung, S.N., “Enhanced Thermal Conductivity of Polybutylene Terephthalate Composites using 2-D and 3-D Hybrid Fillers,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #2139669, Orlando, FL, USA, March 23-25, 2015.
C53.	Ding, H., Guo, Y., and Leung, S.N., “Mechanisms of Foaming-Induced Thermal Conductivity Enhancement in Polymer Matrix Composite Foams,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #2096364, Orlando, FL, USA, March 23-25, 2015.
C52.	Fang, W. and Leung, S.N., “Impacts of Different Mechanisms on Carbon Nanotubes/Polymer Nanocomposites’ Piezoresistivity,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #2086485, Orlando, FL, USA, March 23-25, 2015.
C51.	Fang, W., Leung, S.N., and Zhu, Z.H., “Electrical Conductivity Modeling of Carbon Nanotube Networks in Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Foams,” CSME International Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, June 1-4, 2014.
C50.	Ghaffari, S., Khalid, S., Leung, S.N., and Naguib, H., “Highly Thermally Conductive Bio-based Polymers,” CSME International Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, June 1-4, 2014.
C49.	Ding, H., Wang, Y.and Leung, S.N., “Thermally Micromechanical Modeling of Thermally Conductive Polymer Matrix Composite Foams,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #1865299, Las Vegas, NE, USA, April 28-30, 2014.
C48.	Ghaffari, S., Zhou, S., Xu, G., Leung, S.N., and Naguib, H.E., “Development and Characterization of Bio-Based PA Composites for Electronic Packaging Applications using Micro Fillers,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #1871534, Las Vegas, NE, USA, April 28-30, 2014.
C47.	Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., and Naguib, H.E., “Multifunctional Polymer Matrix Composites Based on Nanocarbons – Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene Nanoplatelets,” PPS-29, Nuremberg, Germany, July 15-19, 2013.
C46.	Leung, S.N., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., and Dawson, F., “Thermally Conductive and Electrically insulating Hexagonal Boron Nitride-Filled Polyphenylene Sulfide Composites,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #1590923, Cincinnati, OH, USA, April 21-25, 2013 (Best Paper Award – Thermoplastics Materials & Foams Division).
C45.	Leung, S.N., Ghaffari, S., and Naguib, H.E., “Development of Novel Multifunctional Biobased Polymer Composites with Tailored Conductive Network of Micro-and-Nano Fillers,” SPIE Smart Structures/NPE 2013, San Diego, CA, USA, March 10-14, 2013.
C44.	Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., and Naguib, H.E., “Development of Novel Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes Based Multifunctional Polymer Matrix Composites,” International Conference on Nanoscience + Technology 2012, Paris, France, July 23-27, 2012.
C43.	Khan, O.M., Leung, S.N., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., “One- and three-Dimensional Alignment of Graphene Using New Fabrication Strategies for Thermally Conductive LLDPE-Graphene Composite,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #389, Ontario, FL, USA, April 1-5, 2012.
C42.	Khan, O.M., Leung, S.N., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., and Adinkrah, V., “Multifunctional Liquid Crystal Polymeric Composites Embedded with Graphene Nano Platelets,” SMASIS2011-5123, ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems 2011, Scottsdale AZ, USA September 2011.
C41.	Chan, E., Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., and Adinkrah, V., “Novel Thermoplastics Foams for Electronic Packaging Applications,” Foams 2011 TopCon, International Conference Proceedings, Iselin NJ, USA, September 2011.
C40.	(Keynote Paper) Khan, O.M., Leung, S.N., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., “Enhanced Thermally Conductivity of Polymer Nanocomposites Filled with Graphene Sheets,” PPS-27, Paper #1233, Marrakesh, Morocco, May 10-14, 2011.
C39.	Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., “Development of Thermally Conductive and Electrically insulating Polymer Composites for Electronic Packaging Applications,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #389, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-5, 2011.
C38.	Khan, O.M., Leung, S.N., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., “The Multifunctional Characteristics of Carbonaceous Filler-Reinforced Poly(Phenylene Sulfide) Composites,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #446, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-5, 2011.
C37.	Chan, E., Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., “Low-Density Polyethylene Composites Filled with Ceramic Fillers for Electronic Packaging Applications,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #444, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-5, 2011.
C36.	Chu, R.K.M., Guo, Y., Leung, S.N., Zhou, N.Q., and Park, C.B., “The Effects of Surfactant of the Foaming of Polystyrene,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #444, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-5, 2011.
C35.	Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., “Enhanced Thermally Conductivity of Novel Multifunctional Polyphenylene Sulfide Composites Embedded with Heat Transfer Networks of Hybrid Fillers,” SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2011,Paper # 79780V, San Diego, CA, USA, March 6-10, 2011.
C34.	Maher, A., Chan, E., Leung, S.N., Naguib, H., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., “Three-Dimensional Multiphysics Analyses of a CPU Integrated Thermal Heat Sink”, ASME IMECE 2010, Vancouver, BC, Canada, November 12-18, 2010.
C33.	(Plenary Lecture) Park, C.B. and Leung, S.N., “Microcellular Foaming – Art vs. Science”, PPS -26, Banff, AB, Canada, July 4-8, 2010.
C32.	Wong, A., Leung, S.N., Lee, H.C., Ma, B., and Park, C.B., “The effect of extensional stress on foaming behaviors of polystyrene blown with carbon dioxide ,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #598, Orlando, FL, USA, May 16-20, 2010.
C31.	Chu, R.K.M., Leung, S.N., and Park, C.B., “Promoting cell opening in extrusion foaming with surfactant,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #573, Orlando, FL, USA, May 16-20, 2010.
C30.	Wang, C., Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Bussmann, M., “Local Pressure Fluctuation around a Cavity Surface of a heterogeneous Nucleation Site,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #1037, Orlando, FL, USA, May 16-20, 2010.
C29.	Adhikary, K.B., Jung, P.U., Leung, S.N., and Park, C.B., “Foam Extrusion of Polystyrene with Supercritical CO2 in a Twin-Screw Extruder,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #432, Orlando, FL, USA, May 16-20, 2010.
C28.	Zhu, W.L., Leung, S.N., Wang M.Y., Park, C.B. and Randall, J. “Microcellular Foaming of Polystyrene/Polylactide Blends and Their Nanoclay composites,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #146, Orlando, FL, USA, May 16-20, 2010.
C27.	Leung, S.N., Zhu, W., Wang, M., and Park, C.B., “Environmentally Sustainable Thermoplastic Foams: Polylactide Foams Versus Polystyrene Foams,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #548, Orlando, FL, USA, May 16-20, 2010.
C26.	Zhu, W.L., Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., Pop-Iliev, R., and Randall, J., “Relationship of Crystallinity with Cell morphology for Semicrystalline Polylactide Foamed with Supercritical CO2,” Biofoams, Niagara Falls, ON, September 26-28, 2009.
C25.	Zhai, W.T., Leung, S.N., Naguib, H.E., and Park, C.B., “Preparation of Microcellular Poly(ethylene-co-octene) Rubber Foam Using Supercritical CO2 Technology,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #0469, Chicago, IL, USA, June 22-24, 2009.
C24.	Wong, A., Chu, R.K.M., Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Zong, J.H., “A Novel Batch Foaming Visualization System with Extensional Stress-Inducing Ability,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #0306, Chicago, IL, USA, June 22-24, 2009.
C23.	Wang, C., Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Bussmann, M., “Numerical Simulation of Pressure Distribution around a Heterogeneous Nucleation Site,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #0997, Chicago, IL, USA, June 22-24, 2009.
C22.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A., and Park, C.B., “A New Interpretation to the Talc-Enhanced Polymeric Foaming Process,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #0190, Chicago, IL, USA, June 21-24, 2009.
C21.	Zhai, W.T., Leung, S.N., Wang, L., Kuboki, T., and Park, C.B., “The Fundamental Issues About the Effect of Nano-Particles on the Foaming Behavior of Nanocomposites,” 11th Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes, Hamburg, Germany, May 19-20, 2009.
C20.	Wang, L.C., Leung, S.N., Bussmann, M., and Park, C.B., “Finite Element Modeling of Pressure Profile Around a Particle Acting as a Heterogeneous Nucleation Site,” 17th Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada, May 3-5, 2009.
C19.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A., Park, C.B., and Guo, Q., “Change in the Critical Radius During Foaming,” PPS Americas Regional Meeting, Charleston, SC, USA, October 26-29, 2008.
C18.	Kim, S.G., Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Sain, M., “Replacement of Cross-Linked PP Foams and Solid TPO Products with Recyclable TPO Foams”, Foams 2008, Charlotte, NC, USA, September 10-11, 2008.
C17.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A., Li, Y.G., Wang, J., and Park, C.B. “Fundamentals of Plastic Foaming Using CO2-Ethanol Blend Blowing Agent,” Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes, Berlin, Germany, May 20-21, 2008.
C16.	Wong, A., Leung, S.N., Hasan, M.M., and Park, C.B., ” The Foamability of Polypropylene Co-Polymer Blown with Nitrogen, Argon and Helium, ” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #0449, Milwaukee, WI, USA, May 4-8, 2008.
C15.	Guo, Q., Ward, C.A., Park, C.B., and Leung, S.N., “Analysis of Bubble Nucleation Using the Critical Radius Change During Decompression or Heating Processes,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #0930, Milwaukee, WI, USA, May 4-8, 2008.
C14.	Park, C.B., Leung, S.N., and Wong, A., “Basic Principles in Foaming Processes,” Biofoams, Capri, Italy, September 26-28, 2007.
C13.	Li, G., Leung, S.N., Wang, J. and Park , C.B., “Solubility Pressure Determination for PS with Dissolved Blowing Agent Blends,” PPS-23, Paper #P13-021, Salvador, Brazil, May 27-31, 2007.
C12.	(Keynote Paper) Wong, A., Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Li, G.Y.G., “Effect of Processing Temperature on the Polymeric Foaming Processes of the PS/CO2 and PC/CO2 Systems,” PPS-23, Paper # P13-020, Salvador, Brazil, May 27-31, 2007.
C11.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B. and Wong, A. “Impact of Approximating the Pressure Drop Profile on Foaming Simulation,” 9th Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes, Frankfurt, Germany, May 22-23, 2007.
C10.	Li, G., Leung, S.N., Wang, J. and Park, C.B., “Solubilities of Blowing Agent Blends,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers , Paper #304496, Cincinnati, OH, USA, May 6-10, 2007.
C09.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A. and Park, C.B., “Pressure Drop Threshold for Nucleation of PS/CO2,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #302659, Cincinnati, OH, USA, May 6-10, 2007.
C08.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B. and Wong, A., “Effects of Surface Geometry of Nucleating Agents on Heterogeneous Nucleation,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #302671, Cincinnati, OH, USA, May 6-10, 2007.
C07.	Li, G., Leung, S.N., Wang, J. and Park, C.B., “Solubilities of Blowing Agent Blends,” AIChE 2006 Annual Meeting, Paper # 75377, San Francisco, CA, USA, November 12-17., 2006.
C06.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B. and Li, H., “Impact of Approximating the Initial Bubble Pressure on Cell Nucleation in Polymeric Foaming Processes,” CSME 2006 Materials Technology Symposium, Banff, AB, Canada, May 21-23, 2006.
C05.	Leung, S.N. and Park, C.B., “Effects of Gas Content and Pressure Drop Rate on Foaming,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #103027, Charlotte, NC, USA, May 7-11, 2006.
C04.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B. and Li, H., “Challenge to Accurate Computer Simulation of Bubble Growth Phenomena in Foaming,” PPS-2005 America’s Regional Meeting, Quebec City, QC, Canada, August 14-17, 2005.
C03.	(Keynote Paper) Leung, S.N., Li, H. and Park, C.B., “Numerical Simulation of Cell Nucleation in Polymer Foaming Using a Modified Classical Nucleation Theory,” PPS-21, Paper # 3824, Leipzig, Germany, June 19-23, 2005.
C02.	Li, H., Li, G., Leung, S.N. and Park, C.B, “The Consequences of Approximating the Classical Nucleation Theory in Simulation of Polymer Foaming Processes,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #101327, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-4, 2005.
C01.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B. and Li, H., “Evaluation of Classical Nucleation Theory Using Visualization Data,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #101506, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-4, 2005.

Scholarly & Invited Addresses

S09.	Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Polymer foam-based turboelectric nano generator with enhanced mechanoelectric energy conversion efficiency,” The 26th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-26), Paris, France, July 15-21, 2018. (Invited Speaker)
S08.	Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Open-Cellular CNT/Polymer Nanocomposite Foams with Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties,” The 25th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-25), Rome, Italy, July 16-22, 2017. (Invited Speaker)
S07.	Leung, S.N., “Simultaneous Modelling of Cell Nucleation and Cell Growth in Plastic Foaming Processes,” University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, September 30, 2016. (Invited Lecture)
S06.	Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Electrically Conductive & Thermally Insulative Polymer Nanocomposite Foams for Thermoelectric Applications,” EMN Meeting on Carbon Nanostructure, Honolulu, HA, USA, March 30, 2016. (Invited Speaker)
S05.	Leung, S.N., Rezai, P., and Pauli, A., “Multi-skill Partnership – Puzzle Pieces Idea Lab & York U,” Industry-Academic Research Info Session, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 7, 2015. (Invited Speaker)
S04.	Leung, S.N., “Engineering Design – Multifunctional Materials for Automotive and Aerospace Industries,” Formula North, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, May 22, 2014. (Invited Speaker)
S03.	Leung, S.N., “Multifunctional Materials Technology,” EMN Meeting on Carbon Nanostructure, Global Manufacturing Research Group, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 5. 2014. (Invited Speaker)
S02.	Leung, S.N., “Design and Fabrication of Thermally Conductive Polymer Composites,” Magna Powertrain, Woodbridge, ON, Canada, December 11, 2012. (Invited Speaker)
S01.	Leung, S.N., “Fundamental of Polymeric Foaming Process,” University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, November 2012. (Invited Lecture)

International Conference Presentations

P29.	Hoang, L.T., Leung, S.N, and Zhu, G.Z.H., “Enhanced Conductive Network Formation in CNT-Polymer Nano Composites via Supercritical CO2 Foaming,” 6th International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, Hong Kong, August 10-12, 2018. (Best Presentation Award)
P28.	Ghahramani, P., Aldyasti, A., and Leung, S.N., “Protected Biofilm Growth in Macroporous Polyvinylidene Fluoride Carriers for Biological Organic Removal from Municipal Wastewater,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #550, Orlando, FL, USA, May 7-10, 2018. (Best Paper Award)
P27.	Lee, J.E. and Leung, S.N., “Crystallization Mechanism of Polyvinylidene Fluoride via Non-Isothermal Crystallization and Supercritical CO2 Processing,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #520, Orlando, FL, USA, May 7-10, 2018.
P26.	Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Thermoelectric Properties of Open Cellular Polymer Templates Coated with 1D and 2D Carbon-Based Nanoparticles,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #273, Orlando, FL, USA, May 7-10, 2018.
P25.	Guo, Y. and Leung, S.N., “Enhanced Thermal Conductivity of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Films through Strain-Induced Fibrillation ,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #379, Anaheim, CA, USA, May 8-10, 2017.
P24.	Fashandi, M., and Leung, S.N., “Microencapsulation of Pamitic Acid With Polylactic Acid Shell for Thermal Energy Storage” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #420, Anaheim, CA, USA, May 8-10, 2017.
P23.	Ghariniyat, P., and Leung, S.N., “ Preparation and Characterization of Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Foams with a Large Variety of Cell Sizes,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, XXX, Anaheim, CA, USA, May 8-10, 2017.
P22.	Lee, J.E., Guo, Y., Macecek, M., and Leung, S.N., “Effects of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Processing on the Crystallization of Polyvinylidene Fluoride,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #XXX, Anaheim, CA, USA, May 8-10, 2017.
P21.	Aghelinejad, M., and Leung, S.N., “Electrical Conductivity and Humidity Sensing Properties of PVA/CNT Nanocomposites,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #507, Indianapolis, IN, USA, May 23-25, 2016.
P20.	Guo, Y., Ding, H., and Leung, S.N., “Solid-state Foaming of Polylactic Acid-Hexagonal Boron Nitride Composites to Fabricate Thermally Conductive Foams,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #506, Indianapolis, IN, USA, May 23-25, 2016.
P19.	Fashandi, M., and Leung, S.N., “Fabrication and Characterization of Bio-based PCM Microcapsules for Thermal Energy Storage,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #380, Indianapolis, IN, USA, May 23-25, 2016.
P18.	Lee, E.K., Guo, Y., Tamber, H., Planeta, M., and Leung, S.N., “Extrusion and Thermoforming of Polylactic Acid Foam Sheet for Hot-Fill Packaging Applications,” SPE, 13th International Conference on Advances in Foam Materials & Technology, , Kyoto, Japan, September 10-11, 2015.
P17.	Guo, Y., Ding, H., and Leung, S.N., “Enhanced Thermal Conductivity of Polybutylene Terephthalate Composites using 2-D and 3-D Hybrid Fillers,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #2139669, Orlando, FL, USA, March 23-25, 2015.
P16.	Ding, H., Guo, Y., and Leung, S.N., “Mechanisms of Foaming-Induced Thermal Conductivity Enhancement in Polymer Matrix Composite Foams,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #2096364, Orlando, FL, USA, March 23-25, 2015.
P15.	Fang, W. and Leung, S.N., “Impacts of Different Mechanisms on Carbon Nanotubes/Polymer Nanocomposites’ Piezoresistivity,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #2086485, Orlando, FL, USA, March 23-25, 2015.
P14.	Fang, W., Leung, S.N., and Zhu, Z.H., “Electrical Conductivity Modeling of Carbon Nanotube Networks in Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Foams,” CSME International Congress, Toronto, ON, Canada, June 1-4, 2014.
P13.	Ding, H., Wang, Y.and Leung, S.N., “Thermally Micromechanical Modeling of Thermally Conductive Polymer Matrix Composite Foams,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #1865299, Las Vegas, NE, USA, April 28-30, 2014.
P12.	Ghaffari, M.S., Zhou, S., Xu, G., Leung, S.N., and Naguib, H.E., “Development and Characterization of Bio-Based PA Composites for Electronic Packaging Applications using Micro Fillers,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #1871534, Las Vegas, NE, USA, April 28-30, 2014.
P11.	Leung, S.N., Khan, O.M., Chan, E., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., Adinkrah, V., and Lakatos-Hayward, L., “Development of Thermally Conductive and Electrically insulating Polymer Composites for Electronic Packaging Applications,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #389, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-5, 2011.
P10.	Leung, S.N., Zhu, W., Wang, M., and Park, C.B., “Environmentally Sustainable Thermoplastic Foams: Polylactide Foams Versus Polystyrene Foams, ” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #548, Orlando, FL, USA, May 16-20, 2010.
P09.	Zhu, W.L., Leung, S.N., Wang M.Y., Park, C.B. and Randall, J. “Microcellular Foaming of Polystyrene/Polylactide Blends and Their Nanoclay composites,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #146, Orlando, FL, USA, May 16-20, 2010.
P08.	Leung, S.N., Chu, R.K.M., and Park, C.B., “Pharmaceutical Applications of Open Porous Biopolymers,” Biofoams, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, September 26-28, 2009.
P07.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A., Li, Y.G., Wang, J., and Park, C.B. “Fundamentals of Plastic Foaming Using CO2-Ethanol Blend Blowing Agent,” Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes, Berlin, Germany, May 20-21, 2008.
P06.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A. and Park, C.B., “Pressure Drop Threshold for Nucleation of PS/CO2,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #302659, Cincinnati, OH, USA, May 6-10, 2007.
P05.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B. and Wong, A., “Effects of Surface Geometry of Nucleating Agents on Heterogeneous Nucleation,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #302671, Cincinnati, OH, USA, May 6-10, 2007.
P04.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A. and Park, C.B., “Microcellular Plastics: from Science to Technology,” OCE Discovery: 2007 to Next, Showcase Poster, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 1, 2007.
P03.	Leung, S.N. and Park, C.B., “Effects of Gas Content and Pressure Drop Rate on Foaming,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #103027, Charlotte, NC, USA, May 7-11, 2006.
P02.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B. and Li, H., “Challenge to Accurate Computer Simulation of Bubble Growth Phenomena in Foaming,” PPS-2005 America’s Regional Meeting, Quebec City, QC, Canada, August 14-17, 2005.
P01.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B. and Li, H., “Evaluation of Classical Nucleation Theory Using Visualization Data,” SPE, ANTEC, Technical Papers, Paper #101506, Boston, MA, USA, May 1-4, 2005.

Industrial Sponsor Meeting Presentations

I09.	Leung, S.N., “Environmentally Sustainable Thermoplastic Foams,” Consortium for Cellular and Micro-Cellular Plastics Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada, November 19-20, 2009.
I08.	Leung, S.N., “A New Interpretation to Heterogeneous Nucleation,” Consortium for Cellular and Micro-Cellular Plastics Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada, November 19-20, 2008.
I07.	Leung, S.N., “Change in the Critical Nucleation Radius and Its Impact on Cell Stability,” Consortium for Cellular and Micro-Cellular Plastics Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada, June 11-12, 2008.
I06.	Leung, S.N., “Fundamentals of Plastic Foaming Using CO2-Ethanol Blend Blowing Agent,” Consortium for Cellular and Micro-Cellular Plastics Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada, December 5-6, 2007.
I05.	Leung, S.N., “Effects of Nucleating Agents and Their Interfacial Properties on Plastic Foaming,” Consortium for Cellular and Micro-Cellular Plastics Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada, December 5-6, 2007.
I04.	Leung, S.N., “Roles of Processing Temperature in Plastic Foaming Processes – Experimental Simulation and Computer Simulation,” Consortium for Cellular and Micro-Cellular Plastics Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada, June 19-20, 2007.
I03.	Leung, S.N., “Pressure Drop Threshold for Nucleation of PS/CO2 Foaming,” Consortium for Cellular and Micro-Cellular Plastics Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada, June 26-27, 2006.
I02.	Leung, S.N., “Effects of Gas Content & Pressure Drop Rate on the Cell Nucleation – Theoretical Analyses with Experiment Verification,” Consortium for Cellular and Micro-Cellular Plastics Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada, December 1-2, 2005.
I01.	Leung, S.N., “Numerical Simulation of Cell Nucleation in PS/CO2 Foaming Using a Modified Cell Nucleation Theory,” Consortium for Cellular and Micro-Cellular Plastics Meeting, Toronto, ON, Canada, June 16-17, 2005.

Abstracts and Technical Posters

A14.	Abdoli, H. and Leung, S.N., “Triboelectrification Enhancement of polyvinylidene Fluride via: Non-Isothermal Crystallization & Supercritical CO2 Processing Followed by Electro-Poling,”35th Polymer Processing Society Annual Meeting (PPS-35), Ceame-Izmir, Turkey, May 26-30, 2019.
A13.	Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Open-Cellular CNT/Polymer Nanocomposite Foams with Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties,” 35th Polymer Processing Society Annual Meeting (PPS-35), Ceame-izmir, Turkey, May 26-30, 2019.
A12.	Hoang, L.T., Leung, S.N, and Zhu, G.Z.H., “Enhanced conductive network formation in CNT-polymer nano composites via supercritical CO2 Foaming,” 6th International Conference on Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering, Hong Kong, August 10-12, 2018 (Best Presentation Award).
A11.	Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Polymer foam-based turboelectric nano generator with enhanced mechanoelectric energy conversion efficiency,” The 26th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-26), Paris, France, July 15-21, 2018 (Invited Speaker).
A10.	Ghahramani, P., Leung, S.N, and Eldyasti, A., “Organic Based Particles for Wastewater Biological Treatment Process,” 52th Central Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Toronto, ON, Canada, February 23, 2017.
A09.	Aghelinejad, M. and Leung, S.N., “Open-Cellular CNT/Polymer Nanocomposite Foams with Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties,” The 25th Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE-25), Rome, Italy, July 16-22, 2017 (Invited Speaker).
A08.	Leung, S.N., Khan, M.O, Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., and Adinkrah, V., “Applications of multifunctional polymer-matrix composites in hybrid heat sinks,” SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2012, San Diego CA USA, March 11-15, 2012.
A07.	Leung, S.N., Khan, M.O, Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., and Adinkrah, V., “Effect of Drawing on the Structure and Properties of Highly Oriented Liquid Crystal Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposites,” PPS Americas Conference 2012, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, May 21-24, 2012.
A06.	Khan, M.O, Leung, S.N., Naguib, H.E., Dawson, F., and Adinkrah, V., “Tailored Electrical Conductivity of Thermally Conductive Polymer composites Embedded with hBN-GNP Hybrid Fillers for ULSI, Capacitors, and Electronic Packaging Materials,” PPS Americas Conference 2012, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, May 21-24, 2012.
A05.	Leung, S.N., Chu, R.K.M., and Park, C.B., “Pharmaceutical Applications of Open Porous Biopolymers,” Biofoams, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, September 26-28, 2009.
A04.	Leung, S.N., Wong, A. and Park, C.B., “Microcellular Plastics: from Science to Technology,” OCE Discovery: 2007 to Next, Showcase Poster, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 1, 2007.
A03.	Leung, S.N., Li, H., and Park, C.B., “Accurate Computer Simulation of Bubble Growth Processes of Bubbles Nucleated at Different Time of Foaming Process of PS-CO2 system,” PPS-2005 America’s Regional Meeting, Quebec City, Canada, August 14-17, 2005.
A02.	Leung, S.N., Park, C.B., and Li, H., “Challenges for Accurate Numerical Simulation of Bubble Growth by Comparing with Observed Data,” Poster Presentation, Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, CA, USA, March 6-11, 2005.
A01.	Leung, S.N., Xu, D., Park, C.B., Zhu, Z., and Fenton, R.G., “Numerical Study of Cell Nucleation For Microcellular Polymeric Foaming Process,” PPS-2004, Asia/Australia Meeting, Oral presentation AP0049M, , Gyeongju, Korea, August 29-September 1, 2004.