Biographical Sketch
Education:
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1986
B.S.
Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1979
Positions
Held:
- The Pennsylvania State University, 1999-Present
- General Motors, R&D Center, Warren MI, Senior Staff Research Engineer, Sept. 1986 - August 1999
- Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI, Adjunct Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Sept. 1987 - August 1999
- Cornell University, Graduate Research Assistant, August 1982 - August 1986
- Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY - Development Engineer, Jan. 1980 - July 1982
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Engineer, May 1979 - August 1979
- National Science Foundation, Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, 2004
- Outstanding Advising Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 2004
- SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, 2003
- Department Head Faculty Award, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, 2003
- Joel and Ruth Spira Teaching Award, 2002
- GM R&D Center Award of Excellence, July 1997
- GM R&D Center McCuen Award, July 1997
- GM Powertrain Group Achievement Award, July 1995
- National Merit Scholarship, Carnegie Mellon University, 1975-1979
Affiliations:
- American Physical Society, 1984 - Present
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1985 - Present
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, 1986 - Present
- SAE International, 1987 - Present
- Combustion Institute, 1988 - Present