Contact Information	Biographical Information	Research Interests	Publications	Group Information	Current Classes

EDUCATION

1993	Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
1987	B.S. Chemistry, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2005-present	Professor, University of Florida, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gainesville, Florida
2000-2005	Associate Professor, University of Florida, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gainesville, Florida
1995-2000	Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Lexington, Kentucky
1993-1995	National Research Council Postdoctoral Associate, Naval Research Laboratory, Surface Chemistry Branch, Washington, DC

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS

2009 2008 2006	University of Florida College of Engineering Doctoral Dissertation Mentoring Award University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
2005	Fellow, AVS, The Science and Technology Society
2005	University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
2004	University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
2003	University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
2002	University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
2001	Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship
2000	University of Kentucky College of Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, and Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award (Materials Engineering Program)
1998	University of Kentucky College of Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, and Department of Chemical and Mateials Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award (Materials Engineering Program)
1996	Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award in Engineering

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Materials Research Society
• AVS, The Science and Technology Society (formally the American Vacuum Society)
• American Chemical Society
• American Physical Society
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Ceramic Society
• Alpha Sigma Mu
• KERAMOS

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Member of the University of Florida Computational Materials Science Focus Group
• Member of the University of Florida Particle Engineering Research Center
• Member of the University of Florida U.S. Department of Energy High Temperature Electrochemistry Center
• Co-Director of the engineering virtual organization Atomic-scale Friction Research and Education Synergy Hub (AFRESH)
• Member of the AVS Florida Chapter Executive Committee, 2003, 2005.
• AVS Chapters, Groups, and Divisions Committee Chair (2006-2008).
• AVS Trustee (2006-2008).
• AVS Director (2009-2011).
• Chair (1999-2000), Vice-Chair (1998-1999) and Member of the Executive Committee  (1997-1998) of the ASM, International Bluegrass Chapter.
• Chair (2005), Vice-Chair (2003), Secretary (2002) and Treasurer (2001) of the Florida Chapter of the American Ceramic Society.
• Member Services Committee Member (2004-2008) and Chair (2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009) of the American Ceramic Society.

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