Updated 4-1-10

Education background:

• PhD., 1993, Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, NJ
• B.S., 1988. Chemical Engineering, NCSU, NC
• B.S., 1988. Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, NCSU, NC

Professional Experience:

• Professor, July 2009- present, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC
• Director of Graduate Programs, July 2005-present, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC
• Associate Department Head, July 2004-June 2005, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC
• Associate Professor, July 1999-June 2009, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC
• Assistant Professor, May 1994-June 1999, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC
• Instructor, May 1993-April 1994, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC

Membership in professional organizations:

• Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Technology (TAPPI), Member, 1984-present
• American Chemical Society, Member, 2001-present
• American Center for Life Cycle Assessment
• TAPPI Paper Recycling Committee, Member, 1993-present
• North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society, Polymer Group, Member, 1993-present
• Society of Plastics Engineers, Member, 1989-present
• International Advisory Board for the Progress in Paper Recycling Journal, 2000-present
• Sigma Iota Rho, National Honor Society for International Studies, 2008.

Scholarly and professional honors:

 

• Tappi Fellow, 2012.
• Fulbright Scholar,  South Africa, visited South African Paper Industry and Research Groups, presenting seminars on paper recycling operations including screening and flotation, and adhesive contaminant detection and control methodologies, 2009. 
• Outstanding Research Paper Award, Hard to Remove Water, Tappi Conference, 2007.
• College of Natural Resources Outstanding Advisor Award, Wood and Paper Science, 2002, 2004.
• International Advisory Board of Progress in Paper Recycling, 2002-.
• The Wayne Carr Best Paper Award, 2002 Tappi Fall Technical Conference, Fiber Recycling Committee, Factors in the Passage of Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Particles Through a Slot,  2002.
• The Investigator of the Year Award, AF&PA, Containerboard Group Technical Division, 2000.

Professional service on campus:

• Senate Hearing committee, 2008-2010.
• Search Committee, WPS Development Officer, 2008.
• Administrative Board of the Graduate School, CNR Representative, 2008-
• Head of the Graduate Studies Committee of CNR, 2007-
• Director of Graduate Programs, July 2005-present, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC
• Associate Department Head, July 2004-June 2005, NCSU, Wood and Paper Science, NC
• Volunteer, Caldwell and University-Wide Scholarship Competition, 2001-present
• Member, Undergraduate University Research Symposium Committee, NCSU, 1994-present.
• Member, Graduate Student Committee, Department of Wood and Paper Science, 1996-present
• Advisor, Summer Orientation Program, Dept. of Wood and Paper Science, 1994-present
• Freshman Advisor, Dept. of Wood and Paper Science, 1994-present
• Full member of the Graduate Faculty, 1994-present
• Director, Pulp and Paper Short Courses, 1996-present
• Faculty Representative for the Recruiting Committee of the Pulp and Paper Foundation, 1996-present
• Member, Committee to Draft Document for Review of Dept Head, Wood and Paper Science, 2002.  
• Member, Search Committee, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Natural Resources, 2002.
• Head of the Search Committee, Wood Chemistry Professor, 2001-2002.

Professional service off campus:

• Agenda 2020 Recycling Task Group Member
• International Advisory Board of Progress in Paper Recycling, 2002-present
• Reviewer, USDA NRICGP, 1996-present
• Member,Committee for the new Tappi Recognized Educator Provider Program, 2003-present.
• Volunteer, High school science classroom visits, eight trips, 2002-present
• Committee member, Recycling Task Force, Agenda 2020, 2000-present
• Committee member, Tappi  Recognized Educator Provider, 2004.
• Trial evaluator of the Tappi  Recognized Educator Provider trial evaluator, 2004.
• Session Chairman, Tappi Conferences, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
• Reviewer: Tappi, Journal of Pulp and Paper Science, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research and
• Progress in Paper Recycling Journal, Journal of Materials Science, American Chemical Society Books, 1993-present
• Participant, Adhesive Contaminant Detection Round Robin Testing, 2000-present
• Director, Workshop for High School Science Teachers, 2000-present
• Director, Hands-on Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics, Tappi/NCSU, 1996-present
• Director, Hands-on Workshop for Paper Recycling, Tappi/NCSU/PPR, 2005
• Consultant, activities for nine companies, 1995-present

Courses Taught on a Regular Basis

• WPS 355 Unit Operations in Pulp and Paper (3 hrs)
• WPS 475 Process Control (2 hrs)
• WPS 475L Process Control Laboratory (1 hr)
• WPS 595 Advanced Topics in Paper Recycling (3 hrs)
• PSE 476/WPS 576  Life Cycle Analysis (3 hrs) starting Fall 2012

Research Grants

• Involved in major research grants in utilization of biopolymers for new products, biofuels, life cycle analysis, and paper recycling.
• Collaborated on $4,000,000 in awarded grants ($250,000/year).

     

Short Course Director of Hands On Pulp and Paper Basic Short Course

• Directed and co-taught over 800 students in pulp and paper technology/science.  
• Co-directed Tappi co-sponsored Hands On Workshop for Paper Recycling, 2005.
• Directed about ten on-site pulp and paper technology short courses throughout the US.  Courses at pulp and paper mills as well as paper industry supplier sites.