Lameck Banda
Department of Chemical Engineering
lameck.banda@ttu.edu
Texas Tech University
Box 43121
Lubbock, TX 79409-3121
806.742.3049
Objective
Lead engineering, production, research and development teams on process technologies in manufacturing and
processing.
Education
PhD
(May 2006, expected)
PhD
(Mar 2001)
MS
(Jul 1993)
BS
(Oct 1988)
Chemical Engineering
Texas Tech University (USA)
Polymer Science & Engineering Kyoto Institute of Technology (Japan)
Polymer Science & Technology
University of Manchester (England)
Chemistry
University of Zambia (Zambia)
Professional Skills and Interests
 Six (6) years experience in polymer processing; sheet extrusion, blown film and injection molding.
 Three (3) years teaching experience of General Chemistry at tertiary level.
 Skilled in the use of a wide range of pieces of analytical equipment and characterization techniques
including Spectrometers, Differential Scanning Calorimeters, Quartz Crystal Microbalances, Atomic Force
Microscopes and various custom-built pieces of equipment.
 Interested in innovations of materials synthesis and analysis, materials processing, process technologies and
leading research and development teams.
Industrial Experience
Kabwe Industrial Fabrics Ltd, Zambia (1989-1995)
Worked in the polymer processing industry in the manufacture of polypropylene, polyethylene and poly(ethylene
terephthalate) end products through the sheet extrusion, blown film and injection molding processes. Hired as a
Management Trainee and progressed to the level of Production Superintendent. Oversaw production operations and
was responsible for strategic production planning with a view to meeting set quality and production targets. I
accurately and efficiently planned for scheduled Plant maintenance in liaison with Engineering Section. Recruited,
trained and mentored production operations team.
Key Achievements
 Restructured machine downtime logging protocol for a more accurate monitoring of machine performance.
 Successfully carried out a Project on cost reduction by recycling PP and PE scrap.
Research Experience
 Investigation of enthalpy recovery of polymer glasses subsequent to temperature and carbon dioxide
pressure jumps through the glass transition.
 Investigation of structural evolution of polymer glasses subsequent to plasticizer jumps (carbon dioxide and
relative humidity) through the glass transition.
 Investigation of the non-gravimetric response of AT-cut quartz crystals coated with compliant materials.
 Investigation of the structure and control of mechanical properties in segmented poly(urethane urea) by
manipulating the length of the hard segments.
 Investigation of the lubricating effect of polymer melts in single screw plastics extruders.
Technical Honors and Awards
13 honors and awards
Technical Publications
13 technical publications
Leadership
President
President
President
(2005-2006)
(2001–2003)
(1986–1988)
Society of Plastics Engineers Texas Tech Student Chapter
African Students Organization of Texas Tech University
University of Zambia Chemical Society
Languages Spoken: English and Japanese
Professional Associations
American Physical Society
North American Thermal Analysis Society
Society of Rheology
National Society of Black Engineers
References: Available upon request
Society of Plastics Engineers