Mr. Luker has taught extrusion for 25 years and brings his 30-year background of hands-on problem solving in extrusion to every class. He graduated with a B.A. in Technology from Montclair State University in 1974 and worked for Killion Extruders for 15 years. He was an adjunct professor at Montclair State in 1981. In the plastics industry, he has held positions in sales, manufacturing, and research and development. He is the author of many papers on extrusion and a chapter on “Extrusion of Pharmaceuticals,” has 4 patents and more filed. Mr. Luker is the founder and president of Randcastle Extrusion Systems since 1988.