Experience

• Lehigh University, Director of Polymer Sci. and Eng. Graduate Program, 2001-present
• Lehigh University, Professor of Materials Sci. & Eng., 1990-present.
• Lehigh University, Senior Advisor for Faculty Affairs, Oct 2016 ‚Äì Jun 2017
• Lehigh University, Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Jul 2015- Aug 2016
• Sandia National Laboratories, Faculty Sabbatical Staff Member, 1998-1999.
• University of Michigan, Graduate Research Assistant, 1987- 1990.
• GE Plastics Europe, Materials Specialist and Lab Supervisor, 1984-1887.
• General Electric Corporate R & D Center, Associate Staff Scientist, 1980-1984.

DETAILS

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 2001-present
Director, Center for Polymer Science and Engineering

• Developed on-line distance education graduate program in polymer science and engineering (certificates) as well as masters degrees. I currently serve as the program director for over 40 distance education students.
• Enhanced on-campus masters and PhD programs by expanding course offerings and graduate student recruiting.
• Interact with local industry (plastics users) to solve technical problems.
• Help organize faculty teams for large-scale research proposals involving plastics.
• Write equipment proposals to various agencies to expand the capability of the Center.

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 1990-present
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering

• Guide both undergraduate and graduate students in their research.
• Teach both undergraduate and graduate polymer courses.
• Research focuses on the mechanical behavior of polymers with a focus on fracture mechanics and corresponding deformation mechanisms.
• Interested in materials development for additive manufacturing with a focus on polymer nanocomposites for selective laser sintering (SLS).
• Tradition polymer processing methods such as casting, curing, etc. are employed in my adhesives research.
• Published >140 conference papers and nearly 70 peer reviewed papers

SPE Positions Held

• VP Publications, Executive Board (2020 - present)
• VP Education and Technology, Executive Board (2018 - 2020)
• Director, Additive Manufacturing SIG 2016-present - a founding member
• Division Chair, PMAD (June 2016 - May 2018) — re-energize activity level
• Councilor, Lehigh Valley Section (2012 - 2015, 2015 - 2018) — Represented LV Section at Council Meetings
  • President Lehigh Valley Section (June 2000 - May 2001) — Led Lehigh Valley Section activities
  • Technical Program Chair for SPE Polymers Nanocomposites Conference (June 2005 - present) — Organized technical program
  • Newsletter Editor Lehigh Valley Section (June 2005 - May 2013) — Prepared Newsletter
  • Secretary Lehigh Valley Section (June 1997 - May 2000) — Took notes during BoD meetings
• Board of Director Member, AM-SIG (now AM-TIG) - one of the founding members
• Member: PMAD, AM-SIG

Summary

• Have experience as VP
• Personable and Professional - received such feedback from conference surveys and course evaluations
• Disciplined Planner - Developed graduate curriculum and multi-investigator research proposals
• Effective Organizer - I have organized numerous conferences for several profession organizations
• Effective Communicator - received such feedback from conference surveys and course evaluations
• Media Savvy - worked with College Communications group to promote faculty accomplishments
• Strong Technical Acumen - Fellow of Society and have won technical awards
• Strong Education Acumen - Have been teaching at the college level for 27 years and have received awards at Lehigh University for advising both undergraduates and graduate students

Additional Information

GE Plastics Europe, Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, 1984 -1987
Supervisor, Advanced Mechanical Characterization Laboratory

• Created an Advanced Mechanical Behavior Characterization Laboratory at GE Plastics‚Äô International Blends Technology Center in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands.
• Focused oncharacterizing/modeling creep and impact behavior as well as developed new blends.
• Co-wrote 1986 Dutch Patent on Easy Flow PC/PBT Blends.
• Provided melt rheology characterizations for Mold-Flow database.