31、P. Gao, C.K. Chan, and Huanli Lei. (1998) Presented at the World Polymer Congress - MACRO 98, Goldcoast, Australia, 12-19 July 1998. Effect of Flow Induced Phase Transitions on the Viscosity of TLCP/PE Blend.

32、P. Gao (1998). 5th European Rheology Conference, Slovenia, 6-11 Sept. 1998. Flow induced phase transitions within TLCP melts and viscosity reduction mechanisms of TLCP/HDPE blends.

33、Yongli Mi, Ping Gao, and Sixun Zheng. (1998) International Conferences on Polymer Characterization POLYCHAR-6, Texas, USA, 7-9 January, 1998. A New Study of Glass Transition of Polymers by High Pressure DSC.

34、C. Whitehouse, X.H. Lu and P. Gao (1998), SPE ANTEC 98, Atalanta, Georgia, USA, 27-30 April 1998. Viscosity changes due to TLCP melt structure development in very low concentration TLCP/PE blends.

35、C. Whitehouse, M. L. Liu and  P. Gao (1998), AIChE conference, Miami USA, November 1998, Forming Porous Nascent UHMWPE Structures by Substituting Mineral Oil for Toxic Solvents and Using a "Swelling" Die".

36、C. Whitehouse, M.L. Liu, and P. Gao. (1998) “Simultaneous Swelling, Annealing and Extrusion for Processing Nascent UHMW-PE Into Porous Structures”, World Polymer Congress - MACRO 98, 12-19 July 1998, Goldcoast, Australia.

37、P, Gao (1997), 2nd Pacific Rim Conference on Rheology, Melbourne, Australia, 27-31 July, 1997.  The Effects of Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Copolyester HBA/HQ/SA Melt Structure on the Processability of High Molecular Mass Polyethylene.

38、P. Gao and C. Whitehouse (1996), “Polymer Processing Towards AD 2000”, Singapore, 26-28 November, 1996.  PE/TLCP Blends: Rheological Behaviours and Mechanisms.

39、X.H. Lu, P. Gao and C.M. Chan (1996), “Proceedings of the 5th European Symposium on Polymer Blends”, Maastricht, Netherlands, 12-14 May, 1996.  Blending of high density polyethylene with HBA/HQ/SA liquid crystalline copolyester as a processing aid

40、C. Whitehouse, X.H. Lu, P.Gao and C.K. Chai (1996), XII International Congress on Rheology, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, 18-23 August, 1996.  PE/LCP Blend: Rheoogical behaviours and mechanisms.

41、Y. Leng, D.F. Zhao and Ping Gao (1995), International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM-10, Whistler, B.C., Canada, 25-28 August, 1995.  In Situ Fibrillation of LCP in PC/PBT Matrix.

42、P. Gao (1994), AIChE Annual Conference, California, USA, 13-15 November, 1994.  Imaging of Diffusion Profiles in UHMWPE.

43、P. Gao, M.R. Mackley and F.D. Zhao (1994), ACS Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA, 20-26 August, 1994.  Effect of Flow on Micro Structures Within Ultra High Molecular Mass Polyethylene and PP/TLCP Blends.

44、P. Gao, L.F. Gladden and M.R. Mackley (1993),  IChemE conference, Birmingham, UK, 6-8 January 1993.  A generalised model on diffusion and swelling of UHMWPE.

45、P. Gao and M.R. Mackley (1992), AIChE annual conference, Miami, USA, 1-5 Nov. 1993.  Diffusion and Swelling Kinetics of UHWMPE.

46、P. Gao and M.R. Mackley (1991), Biannual conference on polymers, Leeds, UK, 6-11 Sept. 1991. Surface treatment of UHMWPE to enhance adhesion and conductivity of polymers.

47、P. Gao and M.R. Mackley (1990), “Future Perspectives on the Processing of UHMWPE and Related Products”, DSM Research Symposium, Geleen, Netherlands, 25 May, 1990.  Novel processing routes for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

48、P. Gao and M.R. Mackley (1990), “Deformation of Network Materials Conference”, Society of Chemical Industry, London, 16 December, 1990.  Entanglements in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene gels.

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** Li Shi Wan won the best student paper award: Cal Klason Prize for the best student presentation.

*Lau Kwan Yee won diploma prize of distinction for her presentation at the conference.

** The student, Chan Chi Kwong, won one diploma prize of distinction for his presentation.