Research Interests:Carbon Nanotube Reenforced Composites from Soybean Oil; High Performance, Low Cost Carbon Fibers from Chicken Feathers; Development of New Dielectrics from Soybean Oil and Natural Fibers; Bio-based Rigid and Soft Foams; Self healing Materials from Soy oil and Carbon Nanotubes; Civil Infrastructure Materials; Resins with Optimal Fatty Acid Distributions; Light weight Rigid and Soft Composites from Hollow Fibers