Biography

Academic Positions:

– Curators’ Professor, of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Missouri S&T (2004-date)
– Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs, School of Engineering, Missouri S&T (1996-2001)
– Professor, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, Missouri S&T (1992-2004)
– Senior Investigator, Graduate Center for Materials Research, Missouri S&T (1988-date)
– Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, Missouri S&T (1988-1992)
– Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, Missouri S&T (1982-1988)
– Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Clemson University (1979-1982)
– Research Assistant, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India (1970-1971)

Non-Academic Positions:

– Air Force Materials Laboratory, OH (1986, 1988)
– Air Force Materials Laboratory, USAF Summer Faculty Fellow, OH (1986)
– Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bangalore, India (1972-1979)

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests

Aircraft Structures, Fracture Mechanics, Fatigue and Failure Analysis, Micromechanics, Composite Materials and Structures, Process Modeling of Ceramic Matrix Composites, Friction and Wear of Composites, and Fracture of Laminated Glazing

Professional Service and Affiliations

• Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
• Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
• Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Honors and Awards

• Fellow ASME
• Associate Fellow AIAA
• Missouri S&T Dean of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, 2004
• AMAE Excellence Award for Teaching, October 2001
• Missouri S&T Outstanding Teaching Award, 1992-93, 96-97, 99-00, 00-01, 02-03, 03-04
• Missouri S&T Letter of Commendation for Teaching Excellence 1986-87, 88-89, 97-98, 01-02
• Missouri S&T Faculty Excellence Award, 1996, 2001
• McDonnell Douglas Foundation Faculty Excellence Award (1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989)
• General Motors Faculty Excellence Award (1994)
• Appointed to serve on the University of Missouri Research Board, 2001-02 Academic Year
• Sigma Xi Recognition Award, Missouri S & T Chapter (1997)
• Commander’s Medallion Award, Army Aviation & Troop Command, St. Louis (1997)
• Centennial Certificate for Exceptional Contribution, ASEE (1993)
• Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (1993-present)
• Marquis Who’s Who in Technology (1989-present)
• Honorary Keramos (1988)
• Summer Fellow, USAF Summer Faculty Research Program (1986)
• Govt. of India undergraduate and graduate merit scholar (1969-1971, 1964-1969)
• Sigma Gamma Tau (1992)

Education

• 1982 – Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics, Clemson University
• 1975 – M.S. in Aircraft Design, Cranfield Institute of Technology
• 1972 – M.T. in Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
• 1970 – B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Mysore