X. Sheng, M. Akinc, M. R. Kessler: Cure Kinetics of Thermosetting Bisphenol E Cyanate Ester, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry; Submitted.
W. K. Goertzen, M. R. Kessler: Three-phase Cyanate Ester Composites with Fumed Silica and Negative-CTE Reinforcements, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry; Submitted.
X. Liu, X. Sheng, M. R. Kessler, J. K. Lee: Rheokinetic Evaluation of Self-healing Agents Polymerized by Grubbs Catalyst Embedded in Various Thermosetting Systems, Composites Science and Technology (for SMN-2007 special issue); Submitted.
X. Liu, X. Sheng, M. R. Kessler, and J. K. Lee: Synthesis and Characterization of Melamine-Urea-Formaldehyde Microcapsules Containing ENB-based Self-healing Agents, Composites Science and Technology (for SMN-2007 special issue); Submitted.
W. K. Goertzen, X. Sheng, M. Akinc, and M. R. Kessler: Rheology and Curing Kinetics of Fumed Silica/Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites, Polymer Engineering and Science; Submitted.
W. K. Goertzen and M. R. Kessler: Thermal Expansion of Fumed Silica/Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites, Journal of Applied Polymer Science; Submitted.
W. K. Goertzen and M. R. Kessler: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Fumed Silica/Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing; Submitted.
M. R. Kessler: Self-healing: A new paradigm in materials design. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part G, Journal of Aerospace Engineering; 2007; 221(4), 479-795 (Invited Review Article). (DOI)
Shirley Pomeranz, Donna Farrior, Leslie Keiser, Michael Kessler, Peter LoPresti, Jerry McCoy, William Potter, and Bryan Tapp: Interdisciplinary Lively Application Projects in Calculus Courses, Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research; In Press.
Xia Sheng, M. R. Kessler, J. K. Lee: The Influence of Cross-linking Agents on Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerized Thermosets, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry; 2007; 89, 459-464. (DOI)
X. Liu, Xia Sheng, M. R. Kessler, J. K. Lee: Isothermal Cure Characterization of ROMP Healing Agents for Autonomic Damage Repair: The Glass Transition Temperature and Conversion, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry; 2007; 89, 453-457. (DOI)
J. K. Lee, X. Liu, S. H. Yoon, M. R. Kessler: Thermal Analysis of Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerized Healing Agents, Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics; 2007; 45, 1771-1780. (DOI)
J. M. Duell, J. M Wilson, and M. R. Kessler: Analysis of a Carbon Composite Overwrap Repair System, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping; Submitted.
W. K. Goertzen and M. R. Kessler: Thermal and Mechanical Evaluation of Cyanate Ester Composites with Low Temperature Processability, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing; 2007; 38, 779-784. (DOI)
G. E. Larin, M. R. Kessler, N. Bernklau, and J. C. DiCesare:  Rheokinetics of Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of Norbornene Based Monomers Intended for Self-healing Applications, Polymer Engineering and Science; 2006; 46:12, 1804-1811. (DOI)
W. K. Goertzen and M. R. Kessler: Creep Behavior of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Matrix Composites, Materials Science & Engineering. A, Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing. 2006; 421, 217-225 (DOI)
W. K. Goertzen and M. R. Kessler: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Carbon/Epoxy Composites for Structural Pipeline Repair, Composites Part B: Engineering. 2007; 38, 1-9. (DOI)
R. Palakodeti, M. R. Kessler: Influence of Frequency and Prestrain on the Mechanical Efficiency of Dielectric Electroactive Polymer Actuators, Materials Letters. 2006; 60, 3437-3440. (DOI)
M. R. Kessler, G. E. Larin, and N. Bernklau: Cure Characterization and Viscosity Development of Ring-opening Metathesis Polymerized Resins, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry; 2006; 85:1, 7-12. (DOI)
X. Liu, Jong Keun Lee, Sung Ho Yoon, M. R. Kessler: Characterization of Diene Mono me rs as Healing Agents for Autonomic Damage Repair, Journal of Applied Polymer Science; 2006; 101, 1266-1272. (DOI)
E. N. Brown, M. R. Kessler, N. R. Sottos, J. S. Moore, and S. R. White: In Situ Poly(urea-formaldehyde) Microencapsulation of Dicyclopentadiene, Journal of Microencapsulation. Nov-Dec 2003; 20:6, 719-730. (DOI) (EBSCO)
M. R. Kessler, N. R. Sottos, and S. R. White: Self-healing Structural Composite Materials, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2003; 34:8, 743-753. (DOI)
M. R. Kessler and S. R. White: Cure Kinetics of Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of Dicyclopentadiene, Journal of Polymer Science A: Polymer Chemistry.  2002; 40 2373-2383 (cover issue). (DOI)
Sung Ho Yoon, Heewon Park, Sunji Hong, Jong Keun Lee, M. R. Kessler, and S. R. White:  Manufacturing Process of Microcapsules for Autonomic Damage Repair of Polymeric Composites, Journal of the Korean Society for Composite Materials.  2002; 15(2) 4, 32-39.
S. R. White, N. R. Sottos, P. H. Geubelle, J. S. Moore, M. R. Kessler, S. R. Sriram, E. N. Brown, and S. Viswanathan:  Autonomic Healing of Polymer Composites, Nature. 2001; 409, 794-797. (DOI)
M. R. Kessler and S. R. White: Self-activated Healing of Delamination Damage in Woven Composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2001; 32:5, 683-699. (DOI)

2007



• M. R. Kessler “Effective Tools for Student Engagement and Research Group Management” Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference, June 24-27, 2007. Honolulu , HI .
• Gowrishankar Srinivasan, Michael Kessler, and David Grewell “Casting of Zein Protein Polymers” Proceedings of the 65^th Annual Technical Conference for the Society of Plastic Engineers, May 6-10, 2007. Cincinnati , OH .
• Amber L. Shipman, Michael R. Kessler , Christopher J. Peeples, and John C. DiCesare “Synthesis of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Polymer Strength Enhancement” ACS National Meeting, Division of Chemical Education, March 25-29, 2007, Chicago, IL, Paper #1048689
• Michael R. Kessler “Materials with Structural and Power Roles: Challenges and Opportunities in Multifunctional Composites” Annual Meeting of the Technical Cooperation Programme (TTCP-MAT-TP1-TP8), March 6, 2007, Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada .  Invited Keynote Lecture.
  
  

  2006
  
  

• Xia Sheng, Michael R. Kessler, Jong Keun Lee "The Influence of Cross-linking Agents on Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerized Thermosets." Proceedings of the North American Thermal Analys is Society Annual Conference (NATAS 2006). Aug. 6-9, 2006. Bowling Green, KY.
• Xing Liu, Xia Sheng, Michael R. Kessler, Jong Keun Lee "Isothermal Cure Characterization of ROMP Healing Agents for Autonomic Damage Repair: The Glass Transition Temperature and Conversion" NATAS 2006. Aug. 6-9, 2006. Bowling Green, KY.
• Wonje Jeong and Michael R. Kessler, "Processing and Characterization of Carbon Nanotube/Dicyclopentadiene Composites" NATAS 2006. Aug. 6-9, 2006. Bowling Green, KY.
• M. R. Ke ssler, J. K. Lee, X. Liu, L. H. Charles, X. Sheng, "Cure Development and Adhesive Fracture Toughness of ROMP Healing Agents" 15th U.S. National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM'06). June 25-30, 2006. Boulder, CO.
• M. R. Kessler "Enhancing Student Motivation by Publishing a Class Textbook: A New Engineering Educator's Perspective" 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, June 18-21, 2006. Chicago, IL.
• M. R. Kessler, "Opportunities for Materials Informatics in Polymers and Composites" NSF Workshop on Materials Informatics (CoSMIC-IMI), May 5, 2006.  Des Moines, IA.
• M. K. Kiker, C. J. Peeples, M. R. Kessler, and J. C. DiCesare, "Synthesis of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization Reactions" ACS National Meeting, Division of Chemical Education, March 26-3 0, 2006, Atlanta, GA.
• M. R. Kessler, "Self-healing Composites at Iowa State University" Department of Defense Sponsored Workshop on Self -Healing Materials, January 4-5, 2006. Research Triangle Park, NC.
  
  2005
  
  
• M. R. Kessler and G. E. Larin "Bio-Inspired Composites: The Influence of Polymerization Kinetics on Self-healing" 2005 ASME Intern ational Mechanical Engineering Congress, November 5-11, 2005. Orlando, Florida.
• M. R. Kessler and R. Palakodeti "Bio-Inspired Elas tomers: The Effect of Prestrain on the Efficiency of Electroactive Polymer Actua tors" 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, November 5-1 1, 2005. Orlando, Florida..
• J. M. Wilson, M. R. Kessler, R. H. Walker, J. M. Duell, D. Kadakia, N. Sousa "Fatigue Testing of Steel Pipes Repaired with Carbon/ Epoxy Composites" Proceedings of the 2005 Rio Pipeline Conference and Expos ition. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 2005.
• M. R. Kessler "Cure Characterization and Viscosity Development of Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerized Thermosets" Proceedings of the North American Thermal Analysis Society Annual Conference (NATAS 2005). Universal City, CA, Sept. 19-21, 2005.
• M. R. Kessler "Recent Research Trends in the US: M ultifunctional Composites and Autonomic Materials" Distinguished Scholar Se minar sponsored by Korea's New University for Regional Innovation (NURI) Fund an d Brain Korea 21 (BK21). Kumoh National Institute of Technology. June 7 and 8, 2005 Gumi, Gyungbuk, Korea.
• M. R. Kessler and G. E. Larin "Rheokinetics of Rin g-Opening Metathesis Polymerization with Applications to Self-healing Composites " Proceedings of McMat 2005, The 2005 Joint ASME/ASCE/SES Conference on Mec hanics of Materials, June 1-3, 2005. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Paper 409.
• Shirley Pomeranz, Peter LoPresti, Michael Kessler, Will iam Potter, Jerry McCoy, Leslie Keiser, and Donna Farrior "Enhancing Interd isciplinary Interactions in the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences: Yea r I" Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, June 12-15, 2005. Port land, OR. CD-ROM, Paper 007.
• M. R. Kessler "Air Rocket Thrust Experiment Involv ing Computerized Data Acquisition, Calibration, and Uncertainty Analysis" Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, June 12-15, 2005. Portland, OR. C D-ROM, Paper 585: p 1-12. Nominated for Best Paper Award.
• S. J. Miska, M. R. Kessler, and J. M. Wilson, "Cur e Kinetics, Workability, and Glass Transition of an Epoxy Resin Used in Pipe Rep air Applications" 25th Oklahoma AIAA/ASME Symposium, February 12, 2005. Sti llwater, OK.
• G. E. Larin and M. R. Kessler "Autonomic Healing S ystem Optimization: ROMP Rheokinetics" 25th Oklahoma AIAA/ASME Symposium, F ebruary 12, 2005. Stillwater, OK.
• W. K. Goertzen and M. R. Kessler "Heating Rate and Frequency Dependence of the Glass Transition Temperature for an Epoxy Matrix Co mposite" 25th Oklahoma AIAA/ASME Symposium, February 12, 2005. Stillwater, OK.
• J. M. Roman, J. M. Wilson, and M. R. Kessler "Flam e Testing of Intumescent Coatings Applied to Composite Repair Systems" 25th Oklahoma AIAA/ASME Symposium, February 12, 2005. Stillwater, OK.
  
  2004
  
  
• M. R. Kessler, R. H. Walker, D. Kadakia, J. M. Wilson, J. M. Duell, and W. K. Goertzen "Evaluation of Carbon/Epoxy Composites for Structural Pipeline Repair" Proceedings of the 2004 ASME International Pipe line Conference, Track 8. Integrity Management, October 4-8, 2004. Calgary, Albe rta, Canada, Paper IPC04-0486: p 1-6.
• M. R. Kessler "Biomimetic Composites with Self-hea ling Functionality" Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual International Confer ence on Composites Engineering, David Hui, ed., ICCE/11, August 8-14, 2004. Hilt on Head Island, SC.
• W. K. Goertzen and M. R. Kessler "Thermal Expansio n of Woven Carbon Fiber Composites Used in Pipe Overwrap Repair Systems" Pr oceedings of the Eleventh Annual International Conference on Composites Engineer ing, David Hui, ed., ICCE/11, August 8-14, 2004. Hilton Head Island, SC.
• J. M. Wilson, M. R. Kessler, J. M. Duell, "Rupture Testing of A-106, Grade B Steel Pipes Repaired with Carbon/Epoxy Composites&quo t; Proceedings of the 2004 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, July 25- 29, 2004. San Diego, CA, published in PVP Vol. 483, Transportation, Storage, and Disposal of Radioactive Materials.
• W. K. Goertzen and M. R. Kessler, "Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Testing of Carbon Fiber Composite Specimens" Proceedings of the Second Joint ASME/SDPS International Graduate Student Technical Conferenc e, March 25-27, 2004. Longview, TX: p 27-31.
• J. M. Duell and M. R. Kessler, "Finite Element Ana lysis of a Steel Pipe with an Axi-Symmetric Defect Repaired with a Carbon Compos ite Wrap" 24th Oklahoma AIAA/ASME Symposium, February 28, 2004. Oklahoma Ci ty, OK.
• J. M. Wilson and M.R. Kessler, "Cure Kinetics and Viscosity Characterization of an Epoxy Resin for Pipe Repair Applications" 24th Oklahoma AIAA/ASME Symposium, February 28, 2004. Oklahoma City, OK.
• V. Kumar and M. R. Kessler, "Fracture Analysis of Width-Tapered Double-Cantilever Beam Using Finite Element Method" 24th Okla homa AIAA/ASME Symposium, February 28, 2004. Oklahoma City, OK.
• W. K. Goertzen and M. R. Kessler, "Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Testing of Carbon Fiber Composite Overwrap Used in Pipe Repair System" 24th Oklahoma AIAA/ASME Symposium, February 28, 2004. Oklahoma Cit y, OK.
  
  2003
  
  
• M. R. Kessler, “Composite, Heal Thyself!” 78th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division of the A me rican Association for the Advance me nt of Science (AAAS-SWARM), April 9, 2003. Tulsa , OK
• M. R. Kessler, “New Paradigms in Damage Repair of Composite Materials: Autonomic Healing” 23rd Oklahoma AIAA/ASME Symposium, March 8, 2003.  Norman , OK .
• M. R. Kessler “A Material Fix: Multifunctional Autonomically Healing Composite Material” Invited Seminar at NASA Jet Propulsions Lab.  November 10, 2003. Pasadena , CA .
  
  2002
  
  
• M. R. Kessler, S. R. White and N. R. Sottos, “Self-healing of Composites Using Embedded Microcapsules: Repair of Delamination Damage in Woven Composites” Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM-10), June 3-7, 2002.  Brugge, Belgium., ed. by H. Sol and J. Degrieck, CD-ROM, Paper 164: p 1-5.
• M. R. Kessler “Self-healing of Composite Using Embedded Microcapsules: Repair of Delamination Damage in Woven Composites” Invited Seminar at NASA Langley Research Center .  December 9, 2002. Hampton , VA.
  
  2001
  
  
• S. R. White, E. N. Brown, M. R. Kessler and S. R. Sriram, “Self-healing Poly me r Composites” 10th International Conference on Fracture 5.2.4, December 3, 2001.  Honolulu , Oahu , Hawaii .
• D. Therriault, E. Brown, M. Kessler, S. Suresh and S. White, “Autonomic Healing of Poly me r Composites,” Proceedings Canada-US Cansmart Workshop on Smart Materials and Structures, October 22-23, 2001, Montreal, QC, p 229-235.
• S. R. White, P. H. Geubelle, N. R. Sottos, J. S. Moore, E. N. Brown and M. R. Kessler, “Autonomic Healing of Poly me r Composites” Proceedings of the A me rican Society for Composites (ACS), 16th Annual Technical Conference, September 10-12, 2001. Blacksburg , Virginia., ed. by M. Hyer et al., CD-ROM, Session TB-4 ***Received ASC Best Paper Award 2001***
• S. R. White, N. R. Sottos, J. S. Moore, P. H. Geubelle, E. Brown, M. Kessler, and S. Sriram, “Autonomic Healing in Poly me r Composites” SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, June 6, 2001.  Portland , OR .
• Sungho Yoon, Youngki Yoon , M. R. Kessler, and S. R. White, "Study on Damage Repair of Polymer Composites Using Self-healing Technique" 2001 Proceedings of the Spring Conference of the Korean Society for Composite Materials, Changwon , Korea , 2001: 93-96.
  
  2000
  
  
• M. R. Kessler and S. R. White, “Self-healing of Delamination in Woven Glass/Epoxy Composites using Embedded Microcapsules” Proceedings of the 37th Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, October 2000.  Columbia , SC.
  

Patents

• Intumescent substrate coating, J. Wilson, M. Kessler, R. Walker, (U. S. Patent Pending, 2006)
• Composite plug system and process for high pressure pipeline leaks, J. Wilson, M. Kessler, R. Walker, (U. S. Patent Pending, 2006)
• Multifunctional autonomically healing composite material, S. White, N. Sottos, P. Geubelle, J. Moore, S. Sriram, M. Kessler, E. Brown, U. S. Patent No. 6858659 B2, (February 2005).
• Catalyzed reinforced polymer composite, M.R. Kessler, S.R. White, B. Myers, U. S. Patent No. 6750272, (June 2004).
• Multifunctional autonomically healing composite material, S. White, N. Sottos, P. Geubelle, J. Moore, S. Sriram, M. Kessler, E. Brown, U. S. Patent No. 6518330, (February 2003).