Bio
Ph.D., M.S., University of Virginia in Applied Mechanics (1997, 1994) M.E., University of Virginia in Materials Science (1997)
Work Experience
2007 – Present, Materials Research Engineer, Structures and Materials Division, NASA Glenn Research Center
2012 – Present, Composite Mechanics Consultant, Collier Aerospace
2013 – 2014 Visiting Scientist, RWTH Aachen University, Institute for Applied Mechanics (IFAM)
1998 – 2007 Senior Scientist, Ohio Aerospace Institute
2001 – 2005 Senior Visiting Research Scientist, University of Virginia
Development and implementation of multiscale models for advanced composite and smart materials, development of composite bonded joint analysis methods, development and application of design and analysis methods for new composite structural concepts for air breathing and launch vehicles
Primary developer of NASA GRC’s MAC/GMC composites software, with more than 150 users in industry, government, and academia.
2 books, 60 articles in refereed journals and books, 70 NASA Publications, 190 conference papers/presentations
(Google Scholar H-Index: 26)
Professional Societies/Service
Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Chair for Aerospace Design and Structures (ADS) for AIAA SciTech2020 (100 sessions)
Member of AIAA Structures Technical Committee, Founder/Chair of Awards Subcommittee
Referee for more than 20 journals
Graduate Committees for 8 Ph.D. and 2 M.S. students
Awards & Recognition
AIAA ICME Prize (2020 and 2022)
ASME/Boeing SDM Best Paper Award (2021)
AIAA Sustained Service Award (2021)
NASA 2015 Abe Silverstein Medal, 9 Tech Brief Awards, 5 Software Release Awards, 11 Group Achievement Awards
Lead P.I. for more than $2.5 Million in funded research prior to joining NASA
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