Common Courses Taught

Thermodynamics
Material & Energy Balances
Nature of Materials
Polymers
Plastics in Our World (VaST)

Educational background

B.S. Ch.E. Lafayette College
Ph.D. Princeton University
Experience: Textile Research Institute
Senior Scientist 1972-1976

Research interest & Ongoing projects

Polymer transitions (structure-property relationships)
Flammability and degradation behavior of polymers
Turbulent Flow Drag Reduction

Recent publications

"The Effect of Solvent Solubility Parameter on Turbulent Flow

Drag Reduction in Polyisobutylene Solutions" with B.D. Shapella '99; Experiments in Fluids 34(2003) 535-539.

Awards

Linback Award for Distinguished Teaching 1983

Marquis Distinguished Teaching Award 2004

Professional organization membership

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AiChE)
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Tau Beta Pi

Patents

U.S. Patent 4.059,007 - "Convective Air Flow Dynamic Calorimeter"