Joao Maia

Joao Maia, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering at Case School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University. His research focuses on polymer rheology, extensional rheometry, and advanced processing techniques like layer multiplication coextrusion. He holds a PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Minho (2007), a Bachelor of Science in Physics Engineering from the Technical University of Lisbon (1992), and a Bachelor of Science in Rheology/Applied Mathematics from the University of Wales (1996).

Research Interests:

• Multi-scale polymer-based materials
• Computational and experimental polymer rheology
• Nano-layered materials processing
• On-line monitoring in extrusion
• Multiscale modeling of complex fluids

Recent work highlights include applying machine learning to predict material behavior in suspensions and developing advanced extrusion technologies for layered polymer systems. His publications span topics like graphene oxide nanocomposites, drug delivery nanocarriers, and computational modeling of polymer dynamics.

Grants and advising details are not explicitly listed, but his extensive publication record reflects active collaboration with industry and academic partners. He contributes to innovations in additive manufacturing and biomedical polymer applications.