Biographical Sketch
Education:
Ph.D. Aeronautics, California Institute of Technology, 1984
M.S. Aeronautics, California Institute of Technology, 1980
B.S. Aerospace, (with highest distinction), The Pennsylvania State University,
1979
Positions
Held:
- The Pennsylvania State University, 1984-present
- NASA Langley Research Center, 1993-1994, Visiting Senior Research Scientist
- California Institute of Technology, 1980-1984, Teaching and Research Assistant
- The Pennsylvania State University, 1975-1979, Engineering Assistant, Computer Programmer
- Outstanding Advising Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1998
- Penn State's George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1997
- Premier Teaching Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1996
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1992
Affiliations:
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) - Member, 1991-Present
- Outstanding Young Men of America - Member, 1988
- ASME Executive Committee - Central Pa. Section - Member, 1988-1991
- Selected for membership in Outstanding Young Men of America, 1988
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - Member, 1984-Present
- American Physical Society (APS) - Member, 1984-Present
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society - Member, 1985-1992
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) - Member, 1976-Present