Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), University of Sydney, 1999
M.S. (Mechanical Engineering), University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1995
B.S. Magna Cum Laude (Engineering Physics), West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1993

Associate Professor (2008 - ), Assistant Professor (2004-2008), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Akron
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, 2002-2004
Assistant Professor, School of Materials Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 1999-2002

Member, ASME, SPE
Phi Kappa Phi 1992

National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2008
2008 ASEE-ONR Senior Faculty Fellow, US Naval Research Lab, Washington, DC
2007 Sydney University International Visiting Research Fellow
2006 ASEE-AFOSR Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
First Place Cash Award for Poster Presentation, November 12-14, 2003, Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, USA
Researcher of the Year 03-04, CAE, NDSU
Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1999
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2002, 2005
Who's Who in America, 2004

Nanofiber-architected Heterogeneous Structures, Nano- and Meso-scale Mechanical Characterization, Polymer Processing, Blending and Compounding, Functional and Load-bearing Composites, Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Polymers and Soft Materials.

1. S. C. Wong, Y. W. Mai and X. H. Chen “Fracture Behavior of Polymer Blends”, in Polymer Characterization Techniques and Their Applications to Blends, ed. G. P. Simon, American Chemical Society and Oxford University Press, New York, 2003, ISBN 0-8412-3818-9, Chapter 7, pp. 191-234
2. S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Performance Synergism in Polymer-based Hybrid Materials”, in Advanced Polymeric Materials, Advani, S. H. and Shonaike, G. O. (editors), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 2003 ISBN 1-58716-047-1, Chapter 12, pp. 439-477
3. Y. W. Mai, S. C. Wong and X. H. Chen “Application of Fracture Mechanics in Characterization of Polymer Blends”, in Polymer Blends: Volume 2: Performance, eds. D. R. Paul and C. B. Bucknall, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999, ISBN 0-471-35280-2, Chapter 20, pp. 17-58
4. X. Wei, Z. Xia S.-C. Wong and A. Baji “Modeling of Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Nanofiber Network” International Journal of Experimental and Computational Biomechanics, Vol. 1 (2009) 45-57
5. S.-C. Wong, A. Baji and S. Leng “Effect of Fiber Diameter on Tensile Properties of Electrospun Poly(ε-caprolactone)” Polymer, Vol. 49 (2008) 4713-4722
6. B. Yang, S.-C. Wong and S. Qu “A Micromechanics Analysis of Nanoscale Graphite Platelet-Reinforced Epoxy Using Defect Green's Function” Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences, Vol. 785 (2008) 1-13
7. S.-C. Wong and S. Bandaru “Strain Fatigue Lives of Insulation Plastics” Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 44 (2009) 365-373
8. A. Baji, S.-C. Wong, T.X. Liu, T. C. Li, S.T. Srivatsan “Morphological and X-ray Diffraction Studies of Crystalline Hydroxyapatite Reinforced Polycaprolactone” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, Vol 81B (2007) 343-350
9. S.-C. Wong, A. Baji and A.N. Gent “Techniques to Assess Adhesive Strength and Toughness of Hydroxyapatite- Filled Poly(e-Caprolactone)” Key Engineering Materials, Vol (2007) 549-552
10. E. M. Wouterson, F.Y.C. Boey, X. Hu and S.-C. Wong “Effect of Fiber Reinforcement on the Tensile, Fracture and Thermal Properties of Syntactic Foam” Polymer, Vol 48 (2007) 3183-3191
11. E. M. Wouterson, F.Y.C. Boey, S.-C. Wong, L. Chen and X. Hu “Nano-toughening versus Micro-toughening of Polymer Syntactic Foams” Composite Science and Technology Vol. 67 (2007) 2924-2933
12. S. Qu and S.-C. Wong “Piezoresistive Behavior of Polymer Reinforced by Expanded Graphite” Composite Science and Technology, Vol 67 (2007) 231-237
13. S.-C. Wong, H. Lee, S. Qu, S. Mall, L. Chen, A Study of Global vs. Local Properties for Maleic Anhydride Modified Polypropylene Nanocomposites” Polymer, Vol 47 (2006) 7477-7484
14. S. Pisharath, X. Hu and S.-C. Wong “Rheology-Morphology Relationships in Nylon/LCP Hybrid Composites” Composite Science and Technology, Vol 66 (2006) 2971-2979
15. F. M. Uhl, D. C. Webster, S. P. Davuluri and S. C. Wong “UV Curable Epoxy Acrylate-Clay Nanocomposites” European Polymer Journal, Vol 42 (2006) 2596-2605
16. S.-C. Wong, E. M. Wouterson and E. M. Sutherland “Dielectric Properties of Graphite Nanocomposites” Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology, Vol 12 (2006) 127-130
17. S.-C. Wong, E. M. Sutherland and F. M. Uhl “Materials Processes of Graphite Nanostructured Composites using Ball Milling” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Vol 21 (2006) 159-166
18. L. Chen, I. Y. Phang, S.-C. Wong, P.-F. Lv, T. Liu “Embrittlement mechanisms of nylon66/organoclay nanocomposites prepared by melt-compounding process” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Vol 21 (2006) 153-158
19. A. Baji, S.-C. Wong, T.S. Srivatsan, G. O. Njus and G. Mathur “Processing Methodologies for Polycaprolactone-Hydroxyapatite Composites: A review” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Vol 21 (2006) 211-218
20. E. M. Wouterson, F.Y.C. Boey, X. Hu and S. C. Wong “Specific properties and fracture toughness of syntactic foam: Effect of foam microstructures” Composite Science & Technology, Vol. 65 (2005) 1840-1850
21. S. Pisharath, S.-C. Wong, and X. Hu “Fracture behavior of nylon hybrid composites” Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 39 (2004) 6529-6538
22. L. Chen, S. C. Wong, T. X. Liu, X. H. Lu and C. B. He "Deformation mechanisms of nanoclay-reinforced polypropylene" Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol. 42 (2004) 2759-2768
23. G. X. Sui, S.-C. Wong, R. Yang and C. Y. Yue “The effect of fiber inclusions in toughened plastics Part II: Determination of micromechanical parameters” Composite Science and Technology, Vol 65 (2005) 221 – 229
24. F. M. Uhl, P. Davuluri, S. C. Wong, D. C. Webster “Polymer films possessing nanoreinforcements via organically modified layered silicate” Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 16 (2004) 1135-1142
25. F. M. Uhl, P. Davuluri, S. C. Wong, D. C. Webster “Organically modified montmorillonites in UV curable urethane acrylate films”  Polymer,  Vol. 45 (2004) 6175-6187
26. W. Zheng, S. C. Wong and H.-J. Sue “Transport behavior of PMMA/expanded graphite nanocomposites” Polymer Vol. 43 (2002) 6767-6773
27. W. Zheng, X. Lu and S. C. Wong "Electrical and mechanical properties of expanded graphite reinforced HDPE" Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 91(2004) 2781-2788
28. L. A. Fasce, P. M. Frontini, S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai "Polypropylene modified with elastomeric metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin blends: Fracture behavior and development of damage mechanisms" Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol. 42 (2004) 1075-1089
29. E. M. Wouterson, F.Y.C. Boey, X. Hu, S. C. Wong "Fracture and impact toughness of syntactic foam" Journal of Cellular Plastics, Vol. 40 (2004) 145-154
30. S. Pisharath and S. C. Wong “Development of morphology and crystalline state due to hybridization of reinforced toughened nylon containing LCP” Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics Vol. 41 (2003) 549-559
31. S. Pisharath and S. C. Wong “Processability of LCP/glass/nylon hybrid composites” Polymer Composites, Vol 24 (2003) 109-118
32. L. Chen and S. C. Wong “Fracture properties of nanoclay-filled polypropylene” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol 88 (2003) 3298-3305
33. W. Zheng and S. C. Wong “Electrical conductivity and dielectric properties of PMMA/expanded graphite composites” Composite Science and Technology, Vol 63 (2002) 225 – 235
34. S. C. Wong, G. X. Sui, C. Y. Yue and Y. W. Mai “Characterization of microstructures and toughening behavior of fiber-containing toughened nylon 6,6” Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 37 (2002) 2659-2667
35. G. X. Sui, S. C. Wong and C. Y. Yue “Effect of fiber inclusions in toughened plastics Part I: Fracture characterization using essential fracture work” Composite Science and Technology Vol. 61 (2001) 2481-2490
36. G. X. Sui, S. C. Wong and C. Y. Yue “Effect of extrusion compounding on the mechanical properties of rubber toughened polymers containing short glass fibers”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology Vol. 113 (2001) 167-171
37. X. H. Lu, K. Y. Lim, F. Y. Lim, S. C. Wong and J. Zhao “Morphology and property of polypropylene/aliphatic polyketone blends”, Plastics, Rubber, Composites-Processing & Applications, Vol.31 (2002) 147-150
38. S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Effect of Rubber Functionality on Microstructures and Fracture Toughness of Impact Modified Nylon 6,6/PP Blends Part I Structure-Property Relationships”, Polymer Vol. 40 (1999) 1553-1566
39. S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Effect of Rubber Functionality on Microstructures and Fracture Toughness of Impact Modified Nylon 6,6/PP Blends Part II Toughening Mechanisms”, Polymer Vol. 41 (2000) 5471-5483
40. S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Essential Fracture Work of Short Fiber Reinforced Polymer Blends”, Polymer Engineering & Science Vol. 39 (1999) 356-364
41. S. H. Zhu, C. M. Chan, S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Mechanical Properties of PVC/SBR Blends compatibilized by Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber and Covulcanization”, Polymer Engineering & Science Vol. 39, No. 10, 1999, pp. 1998-2006
42. S. C. Wong, Y. W. Mai and Y. Leng “Fiber Reinforcement and Fracture Resistance of PC/PBT/LCP Ternary In-Situ Composite,” Polymer Engineering & Science, Vol. 38 (1998) 156-168
43. S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Effect of Rubber Functionality on Mechanical and Fracture Properties of Impact Modified Nylon 6,6/PP Blends”, Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 137 (1998) 55-62
44. S. V. Nair, S. C. Wong and L. A. Goettler “Fracture Resistance of Polyblends and Polyblend Matrix Composites.  Part I. Unreinforced and Fiber-reinforced Nylon6,6/ABS Polyblends”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 32 (1997) 5335-5346
45. S. C. Wong, S. V. Nair, L. H. Vestergaard, L. A. Goettler and L. A. Gustafson “Toughening of Nylon 6,6/ABS Alloys”, Plastics Engineering, January 1995, 23-24