Background
Dr. Ibrahim Sendijarevic holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and a B.S.E. degree in Chemical Engineering from The University of Michigan, Ann-Arbor. He is the Business Development Director at Troy Polymers, Inc. He is focusing on assisting clients with commercialization of emerging and growth technologies for a variety of polyurethane applications. Ibrahim has assisted established chemical companies and new start-ups with the development of the value-propositions for emerging raw materials and with development and implementations of the commercial development strategies. Ibrahim was involved with launches of several startups, ranging in applications from medical devices to sustainable raw material platforms. From 2009 to 2013 he served as President of InfiChem Polymers, where he led the team in the launch of novel recycling technology for production of polyols with successful implementation in commercial production of automotive seats.
Honors and Awards
Best Paper Award - CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2019, October 7-9, 2019. Results of a joint research project with Hexion, Inc. presented by Ganapathy Viswanathan, entitled “A Fundamental Study on Aromatic Polyether Polyols for Rigid Polyurethane Foams,” was awarded best paper award in “Rigid Construction” Technical Session.
Best Paper Award - CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2019, October 7-9, 2019. Results of a joint research project with DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Co., LLC presented by Sean Gahan, entitled “Evaluation of 1,3-Propoanediol Based Polyester and Polyether Polyols in Polyurethane Water Dispersions (PUDs) for Textile Coating Applications,” was awarded best paper award in “CASE: Coatings” Technical Session.
Best Paper Award - CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2018, October 1-3, 2018. Results of a joint research project with DuPont Industrial BioScience, presented by Christian Lenges, entitled “NUVOLVE Engineered Polysaccharides as Sustainable Isocyanate-Reactive Components in Viscoelastic Polyurethane Foams,” was awarded best paper award in “Flexible Foams” Technical Session.
Best Paper Award - CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2018, October 1-3, 2018. Results of a joint research project with Hexion, Inc. presented by Ganapathy Viswanathan, entitled “Novel Nitrogen Containing Aromatic Polyols for Rigid Polyurethane Foams,” was awarded best paper award in “Chemistry & Fundamentals” Technical Session.
Best Poster Award - CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2018, October 1-3, 2018. Results of a joint research project with Kuraray Co., Ltd. presented by Kunio Mayahara, entitled “Microcellular Elastomers Based on Kuraray MPD Adipate Polyester Polyols,” was awarded best poster award in “Elastomers” Poster Session.
Best Poster Award - CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2018, October 1-3, 2018. Results of a joint research project with Ford Motor Company presented by Ibrahim Sendijarevic, “Synthesis and Characterization of Biobased Polyols Produced from Spent Coffee Grounds - Performance in Polyurethane Foams,” was awarded best poster award in “Bio-Based Materials” Poster Session.
Best Poster Award - CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2017, October 2-4, 2017. Results of a joint research project with DuPont Industrial BioScience, presented by Christian Lenges, entitled “Advancing Sustainable Technology: Nuvolve™ Engineered Polysaccharides for Polyurethanes,” was awarded best poster award in “Chemistry & Fundamentals” Poster Session.
InfiChem Polymers received Advanced Materials Innovation Award at 2012 Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition for development of commercial recycling process for production of polyols for use in polyurethane applications in collaboration with Troy Polymers, Inc. The award came with $25,000 cash prize. http://acceleratemichigan.org/competition/previous-competitions/
InfiChem Polymers was presented Detroit Free Press Michigan Green Leaders Award in Small Business category presented in April 2012 for its proprietary technology developed in collaboration with Troy Polymers, Inc. that converts polyurethane scrap destined for landfills into the InfiGreen™ line of polyol products that are used in production on new polyurethanes. These awards are presented annually by the Detroit Free Press to recognize businesses, people, and organizations that are doing outstanding work to move Michigan forward toward a green and sustainable economy.
InfiChem Polymers received Dow Corning Advanced Materials Award at 2011 Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition for development of commercial recycling process for production of polyols for use in polyurethane applications in collaboration with Troy Polymers, Inc. The award came with $25,000 cash prize. http://acceleratemichigan.org/competition/previous-competitions/
DBusiness Magazine named Dr. Ibrahim Sendijarevic as one of the “30 in Their Thirties in 2011” for an industry first to develop in collaboration with Troy Polymers, Inc. a proprietary chemical process that recycles scrap foam for use in vehicles like the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. http://www.dbusiness.com/September-October-2011/30-In-Their-Thirties/#.V46ZSI-cHD4
InfiChem Polymers received in April 2011 an Environmental Achievement Award from Environmental Management Association, Michigan for first implementation of the proprietary technology developed in collaboration with Troy Polymers, Inc. that uses scrap polyurethane waste as the input material for production of polyols for polyurethanes.
Chrysler Group received and Environmental Innovation Award in November 2010 at the SPE® 40th Automotive Innovation Awards Competition for RECYCLED POLYOL FOR SEAT FOAM manufactured by InfiChem Polymers using recycling technology developed in collaboration with Troy Polymers, Inc. http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/spe-names-winners-of-automotive-innovation-awards-587319
InfiChem Polymers and Magna Seating received a Chrysler’s Environmental Achievement Award in September 2010 for the implementation of close loop recycling process that entails production of seat cushions for Jeep Grand Cherokee from InfiChem’s polyols produced from scrap urethane cushions using a technology developed in collaboration with Troy Polymers, Inc.
Best paper award, The CPI Polyurethanes Conference 2010, Houston, Texas, 2010.
SBIR Grant Number 1R43AR057614-01A1 awarded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in June, 2010 for research work on “Polyurethane Bone Cement for Total Hip Implants.”
Best paper award, The CPI Polyurethanes Conference 2009, National Harbor, MD, 2009.
Best poster award, The CPI Polyurethanes Conference 2009, National Harbor, MD, 2009.
SBIR Grant Number 1R43AR054997-01A1 awarded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in May 2008 for research work on “Polyurethane Load Bearing Surfaces for Total Hip Joint Replacements”.
Best poster award, The CPI Polyurethanes Conference 2008, San Antonio, Texas, 2008.
Best paper award, The API Polyurethanes Conference 2005, Houston, Texas, 2005.
Best paper award, The API Polyurethane Conference 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2004.
Elected President of the Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association, 1999-2000.
Ranked in top 10% of Teaching Assistants at University of Illinois in 1999.
Member of Phi Kappa Phi, Honors Society, 1998, University of Illinois.
Ranked in top 5% of Teaching Assistants at University of Illinois in 1998.
Tau Beta Pi, Honors Engineering Society, 1994, University of Michigan.
Selected Publications
I. Sendijarevic, J. Rhodes, M. Beaujean, and B. Labbele. “Performance of Methylal Blowing Agent in Rigid Polyurethane Foams and Comparison to HFOs,” CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA, October 7-9, 2019, Blowing Agents Technical Session.
G. Viswanathan, P. Kukkala, S. Crain, M. Rizmanova, L. Basilissi, and I. Sendijarevic, “A Fundamental Study on Aromatic Polyether Polyols for Rigid Polyurethane Foams,” CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA, October 7-9, 2019, Rigid Construction Technical Session.
S. Gahan, A. Sendijarevic, I. Sendijarevic, and M. Shen, “Evaluation of 1,3-Propoanediol Based Polyester and Polyether Polyols in Polyurethane Water Dispersions (PUDs) for Textile Coating Applications,“ CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2019, Orlando, Florida, USA, October 7-9, 2019, CASE: Coatings Technical Session.
S. Hurff, A. Sendijarevic, M. Shen, and I. Sendijarevic, “Advances in the Use of Bio-Based Components in Aqueous Polyurethane Dispersions for Coating and Adhesive Applications,” PU Magazine - Vol. 16, No. 4 – August/September 2019, 244-250.
T. N. M. Tuan Ismail, N.A. Ibrahim, V. Sendijarevic, I. Sendijarevic, C. M. Schiffman, S. S. Hoong, M. A. M. Noor, K. D. P. Palam, S. K. Yeong, Z. Idris, E. A. Malek, N. Zainuddin, and A. Sendijarevic, “Thermal and mechanical properties of thermoplastic urethanes made from crystalline and amorphous azeleate polyols,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. (2019), DOI: 10.1002/app.47890.
C. Lenges, N. Behabtu, M. Harvey, C. Grinsell, I. Sendijarevic, and A. Sendijarevic, “NUVOLVE Engineered Polysaccharides as Sustainable Isocyanate-Reactive Components in Viscoelastic Polyurethane Foams,” CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2018, Atlanta, Georgia USA, October 1-3, 2018, Flexible Foams Session.
G. Viswanathan, A. Mairona, P. Kukkala, V. Malhotra, and I. Sendijarevic, “Novel Nitrogen Containing Aromatic Polyols for Rigid Polyurethane Foams,” CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2018, Atlanta, Georgia USA, October 1-3, 2018, Chemistry and Fundamentals Session.
T. N. M. Tuan Ismail, N.A. Ibrahim, M. A. M. Noor, S. S. Hoong, K. D. P. Palam, S. K. Yeong, Z. Idris, C. M. Schiffman, I. Sendijarevic, E. A. Malek, N. Zainuddin, and V. Sendijarevic, Oligomeric Composition of Polyols from Fatty Acid Methyl Este: The Effect of Ring-opening Reactants of Epoxide Groups,” J Am Oil Chem Soc (2018) 95:509-523
T. N. M. Tuan Ismail, N.A. Ibrahim, M. A. M. Noor, S. S. Hoong, K. D. P. Palam, S. K. Yeong, Z. Idris, C. M. Schiffman, I. Sendijarevic, E. A. Malek, N. Zainuddin, and V. Sendijarevic, “Oligomeric Composition of Palm Olein-Based Polyols: The Effect of Nucleophiles,” European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology (2018), 1700354 (1-16); DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201700354
T. N. M. Tuan Ismail, N.A. Ibrahim, A. Sendijarevic, I. Sendijarevic, C. M. Schiffman, S. S. Hoong, M. A. M. Noor, K. D. P. Palam, S. K. Yeong, Z. Idris, E. A. Malek, N. Zainuddin, and V. Sendijarevic, “Oscillatory Structure-property Correlation in Azelate Polyols and Thermoplastic Urethanes,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. (2018), DOI: 10.1002/app.46258.
T. N. M. Tuan Ismail, N.A. Ibrahim, V Sendijarevic, I. Sendijarevic, C. M. Schiffman, S. S. Hoong, M. A. M. Noor, K. D. P. Palam, S. K. Yeong, Z. Idris, E. A. Malek, N. Zainuddin, and A. Sendijarevic, “Effect of Linear and Branched Structure Diols on Properties of Polyester Polyols and Their Thermoplastic Urethanes,” PIPOC 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 14-16, 2017, Paper OS10
S. Adnan, T. N. M. Tuan Ismail, N. H. Ain, K. D. P. Palam, N. S. Mohd, S. K. Yeong, Z. Idris, I. Campara, C. M. Schiffman, K. Pitrrzyk, V. Sendijarevic, and I Sendijarevic, “Impact of Hard Segment Concentration on Highly Resilient Polyurethane Foams based on Palm Olein Polyol,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. (2017), DOI:10.1002/APP.45440
M.A. M. Noor, T. N. M. Tuan Ismail, V. Sendijarevic, C. M. Schiffman, I. Sendijarevic, R. Ghazali, and Z. Idris, “Molecular Weight Distribution of Low Molecular Weight Polyols Derived from Fatty Acid Methyl Esters,” J Am Oil Chem Soc (2017) 94:387-395
S. M. Norhisham, T. I. T. N. Maznee, H. N. Ain, P.P.K. Devi, A. Srihanum, M.N. Norhayati, S.K.Yeong, A.H. Hazimah, C. M. Schiffman, A. Sendijarevic, V. Sendijarevic, and I. Sendijarevic, “Soft Polyurethane Elastomers with Adhesion Properties Based on Palm Olein and Palm Oil Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Polyols,” International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, (2017) 73;38-44.
Norhayati Mohd Noor, Aisa Sendijarevic, Vahid Sendijarevic, Ibrahim Sendijarevic, Tuan Noor Maznee Tuan Ismail, Mohd Azmil Mohd Noor, Yeong Shoot Kian, AND Hazimah Abu Hassan “Comparison of Adipic Versus Renewable Azelaic Acid Polyester Polyols as Building Blocks in Soft Thermoplastic Polyurethanes,” J Am Oil Chem Soc (2016) 93:983-993, DOI, 10.1007/s11746-016-2903-9
P. P. Kosheela Devi, T. I. Tuan Noor Maznee, S. S. Hoong, A. B. Zailan, S. K. Yeong, A. H. Hazimah, Christi M. Schiffman, Aisa Sendijarevic, Vahid Sendijarevic, and Ibrahim Sendijarevic “Urethane-forming reaction kinetics of natural oil polyols versus petroleum-based polyether polyol,” Reac Kinet Mech Cat., 2016, DOI 10.1007/s11144-016-1043-4
H. Nurul ‘Ain, ,T. I. Tuan Noor Maznee, M. N. Norhayati, M. A. Mohd Noor, S. Adnan, P. P. Kosheela Devi, S. Mohd Norhisham, S. K. Yeong, A. H. Hazimah, Irma Campara, Vahid Sendijarevic, and Ibrahim Sendijarevic “Natural Palm Olein Polyol as a Replacement for Polyether Polyols in Viscoelastic Polyurethane Foam,” J Am Oil Chem Soc (2016) 93:983-993, DOI, 10.1007/s11746-016-2832-7
Nurul H Ain, Maznee TI Tuan Noor, Mohd Azmil Mohd Noor, Adnan Srihanum, Kosheela PP Devi, Norhisham S Mohd, Norhayati Mohdnoor, Yeong Shoot Kian, Hazimah Abu Hassan, Irma Campara, Christi M Schiffman, Karol Pietrzyk, Vahid Sendijarevic, and Ibrahim Sendijarevic, “Structure–property performance of natural palm olein polyol in the viscoelastic polyurethane foam,” Journal of Cellular Plastics, 2016, DOI: 10.1177/0021955X16639031
Mohd Azmil Mohd Noor, Vahid Sendijarevic, Hazimah Abu Hassan, Ibrahim Sendijarevic, Tuan Noor Maznee Tuan Ismail, Hoong Seng Soi, Nurul ‘Ain Hanzah, and Razmah Ghazali, “Polyether polyols as GPC calibration standards for determination of molecular weight distribution of polyether polyols”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015, DOI: 10.1002/APP.42698
Mohd Azmil Mohd Noor, Vahid Sendijarevic, Seng Soi Hoong, Ibrahim Sendijarevic, Tuan Noor Maznee Tuan Ismail, Nurul ‘Ain Hanzah, Norhayati Mohd Noor, Kosheela Devi Poo Palam, Razmah Ghazali, and Hazimah Abu Hassan, “Molecular Weight Determination of Palm Olein Polyols by Gel Permeation Chromatography Using Polyether Polyols Calibration,” J Am Oil Chem Soc (2016) 93:721–730 DOI, 10.1007/s11746-016-2812-y
T. I. Tuan Noor Maznee, P. P. Kosheela Devi, A. B. Zailan, S. S. Hoong, S. K. Yeong, A. H. Hazimah, Christi M. Schiffman, Aisa Sendijarevic, Vahid Sendijarevic, and Ibrahim Sendijarevic “Urethane-Forming Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis of Model Palm Olein Polyols: Quantified Impact of Primary and Secondary Hydroxyls," J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015, DOI: 10.1002/app.42955.
Brooks, M.E., Maloney A., Turner, S., Barnhorst, J., King, B., and Sendijarevic, I., “Performance of EMEROX Renewable Polyols and INFIGREEN Recycled Polyols in Resilient MDI Molded Flexible Polyurethane Foams,” Chemistry and Renewables Session, Proceedings of the CPI Polyurethane Technical Conference, September 22-24, 2014, Dallas, Texas.
Brooks, M.E., Maloney A., Turner, S., Barnhorst, J., King, B., and Sendijarevic, I., “Performance of EMEROX Renewable Polyols and INFIGREEN Recycled Polyols in High Resilient Flexible Polyurethane Foams,” Flexible Foam Developments Session, Proceedings of the UTECH North America Exhibition and Conference, June 4-5, 2014, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sendijarevic, I., Harris, J., Hoffman, S., Heric, S., Lathia, N., and Sendijarevic, V., “Polyether Polyols Produced from Scrap Polyurethanes; Application in Rigid and Flexible Foams,” Renewable Polyols 1: Chemistry Technical Session, Proceedings of the CPI Polyurethanes 2010 Technical Conference, October 11-13, 2010, Houston, Texas.
Sendijarevic, I. and Sendijarevic, A., “Polyurethanes as Wear Components of Hip Replacement Devices,” CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2009, National Harbor, MD (Washington, D.C.), October 5-7, 2009.
Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, I., Heric, S., and Leova, V., “Recycling of Scrap Flexible Foams Based on Soy Polyols into Rebond Foams,” CPI Polyurethanes Technical Conference 2009, National Harbor, MD (Washington, D.C.), October 5-7, 2009.
Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, I., Mayne, K., Winslow, R.W., Duranceau, C.M., Simon, N.L., and Wheeler, C.S., “Recycling of Polyurethane Foams Recovered from Shredder Residue via Glycolysis Process into Polyurethanes,”Proceedings of SAE 2006 World Congress, April 3-6, 2006, Detroit, Michigan, Paper No. 2006-01-1579.
Sendijarevic, I., and Sendijarevic, V., “Shape Memory Foams: Applications in Packaging.” October 17-19, 2005.Proceedings of the Polyurethanes Conference 2005, Sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry, Houston, Texas, p.p. 502-508
Sendijarevic, I., Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, A., Reimann, K.A., and Bailey, R.E., “Effect of pH and Buffers on Hydrolysis Rate of TDI and PMDI Based Polyureas”. October 18-20, 2004. Proceedings of the Polyurethanes Conference 2004, Sponsored by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry, Las Vegas, Nevada, p.p. 274-281.
Vahid Sendijarevic, Aisa Sendijarevic, Ibrahim Sendijarevic, Robert E. Bailey, Denis Pemberton, and Kurt A. Reimann., “Hydrolytic Stability of Toluene Diisocyanate and Polymeric Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate Based Polyureas under Environmental Conditions.” 2004. Environ. Sci. Technol., 38, 1066-1072.
Josh A. Orlicki, Jeffrey S. Moore, Ibrahim Sendijarevic, Anthony J. McHugh, “The Role of End-Group Functionality on the Surface Segregation Properties of HBPs in Blends with Polystyrene: Application of HBPs as Dewetting Inhibitors”,Langmuir; 2002; 18(25); 9985-9989.
Josh A. Orlicki, Jeffrey S. Moore, Neil O. L Viernes, Ibrahim Sendijarevic, Anthony J. McHugh, “Roles of Molecular Architecture and End-Group Functionality on the Surface Properties of Branched Polymers”, Langmuir; 2002; 18(25); 9990-9995.
Ibrahim Sendijarevic, Anthony J. McHugh, Josh A. Orlick, Jeffrey S. Moore, “The Role of Alkyl End Groups on the Miscibility of Hyperbranched Polymers with Polyolefins”, Polym. Eng. Sci; 2002.
Ibrahim Sendijarevic, Anthony J. McHugh, Larry J. Markoski, and Jeffrey S. Moore, “Eliminating Variations in Elemental Composition in Studies on the Physical Properties of Linear to Hyperbranched Etherimide Copolymers”, Macromolecules;2001; 34(25); 8811-8813..
Ibrahim Sendijarevic, Matthew W. Liberatore, Anthony J. McHugh, Larry J. Markoski, and Jeffrey S. Moore, “The Effect of Branching on the Rheological Properties of Concentrated Solutions of Aromatic Etherimide Copolymers”, Journal of Rheology.; 2001; 45(5); 1245.
Larry J. Markoski, Jeffrey S. Moore, Ibrahim Sendijarevic and Anthony J. McHugh, “Effect of Linear Sequence Length on the Properties of Branched Aromatic Etherimide Copolymers”, Macromolecules; 2001; 34(8); 2695-2701.
Scott D. Thompson, Larry J. Markoski, Jeffrey S. Moore, Ibrahim Sendijarevic, Anand Lee, and Anthony J. McHugh, “Synthesis and Characterization of Hyperbranched Aromatic Poly(ether imide)s with Varying Degrees of Branching”,Macromolecules; 2000; 33(17); 6412-6415.
Ibrahim Sendijarevic and Anthony J. McHugh, “Effects of Molecular Variables and Architecture on the Rheological Behavior of Dendritic Polymers”, Macromolecules; 2000; 33(2); 590-596.
List of Patents
Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, A., and Sendijarevic, I., “ Foam articles,” U.S. Patent No. 7,303,536; December 4, 2007 (to Troy Polymers, Inc.).
Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, A., and Sendijarevic, I., “ Foam articles,” U.S. Patent No. 7,276,036; October 2, 2007 (to Troy Polymers, Inc.).
Sendijarevic, V., Sendijarevic, A., and Sendijarevic, I., “Orthopedic casting articles,” U.S. Patent No. 6,984,216; January 10, 2006 (to Troy Polymers, Inc.).
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