Dr. Mitchell Winnik

Dr. Winnik is known internationally for his pioneering contributions to fluorescence spectroscopy for the study of polymer materials. He has shown how energy transfer experiments can be used to study diffusion of polymers across interfaces, and used these methods to solve long outstanding problems associated with formation of films from latex particle dispersions. A key feature of the Winnik Group research is its close connection with industry. They identify areas where the advancement of a technology requires new fundamental knowledge about polymer systems, and create new methods to obtain that knowledge.