TA Instruments recently announced it has given its Distinguished Young Rheologist award to Ruth Cardinaels, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Polymer Technology Group at Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands.

Cardinaels uses in-situ and time-resolved structure characterization techniques in combination with diagnostic flow types. Her research attempts to develop a fundamental understanding of flow-induced morphology development of multi-phasic materials such as polymer blends and nanocomposites, suspensions, emulsions, and food products.