R. B. Bird International Polymer Colloquium

This special topic memorializes the Robert Byron Bird International Polymer Colloquium 2024. Prof. R. B. Bird is a distinguished figure in the field of polymer science, renowned for his seminal contributions that have fundamentally shaped the discipline. Prof. Bird has authored the groundbreaking textbooks “Dynamics of Polymer Liquids” and “Transport Phenomena”, which have become cornerstones in the field. His pioneering research in the rheology of complex fluids has bridged the gap between theoretical and applied polymer science. As an educator, he has mentored a generation of scientists and engineers and his legacy continues to inspire the polymer science community worldwide.

Guest Editors: Tim A. Osswald, John E. Estela-García, and Paula Hohoff