Professor Mihai D. Dimonie was born in Ploiesti (Romania) on January 17, 1934. He received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Politehnica University of Bucharest (Romania) with specialization in Organic Compounds Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry under the supervision of S.S. Medvedev from Lomonosov Moscow Institute of Fine Chemical Technology in 1965. He joined the Department of Organic and Macromolecular Compounds at Politehnica University (Bucharest) in 1957 as Junior Assistant Professor. He was promoted to Assistant Professor in 1965, to Associate Professor in 1969, and Professor in 1980. Professor Dimonie was the Head of the Department of Technology of Organic and Macromolecular Compounds in the period 1990 to 2004. He was also the Head of the Elastomers Department at the National Institute of Chemical Research (ICECHIM) in 1990 and 1991. Professor Dimonie taught Technology of Polymer Synthesis, Ionic and Coordination Polymerizations, Ring Opening Polymerizations, Emulsion Polymerizations, Stereospecific Polymerizations, and Modern Methods for Investigation of Polymerization Processes undergraduate and graduate courses. He advised the dissertation theses of ~200 undergraduate students, and he advised ~30 Ph.D. students in his entire career. The Polymer Technology course he developed and taught for more than 40 years was the most crucial course for undergraduate students who majored in Chemical Engineering with Polymer Science Specialization.<br/>Professor Dimonie published more than 300 papers, four books, and 35 patents in the field of polymer science and technology. He received the Nicolae Teclu Award of the Romanian Academy in 1980 and the Opera Omnia Award from Politehnica University of Bucharest for his entire scientific career.<br/>Professor Dimonie published papers in heterogeneous media polymerizations, ionic and coordination polymerizations, ring-opening polymerizations, composites and nanocomposites, and polymer additives for road bitumen. His most recognized research in the field of ring-opening metathesis polymerization targeted the synthesis of polypentenamer and polyoctenamer elastomers. Professor Dimonie was a role model for students and an outstanding mentor who shaped the careers of many of his students.<br/>Professor Mihai Dimonie’s contribution to polymer science and the education of many generations of students at the Politehnica University of Bucharest

Professor Mihai Dimonie’s contribution to polymer science and to the education of many generations of students at Politehnica University of Bucharest

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