While I chose the major as an intended springboard to medical school, I found that I thoroughly enjoyed the versatility and problem solving associated with the degree. And I never regretted abandoning my medical school vision!
Education
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1983
B.S., Michigan State University, 1978
Courses
10.801; Practice School Station
Honors and Awards
Inaugural National American Chemical Society Award for Team Innovation, 1996
Engineering Leader on cross-functional team developing Electrically Heated Catalyst product.
Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award - Purdue University, 2001
Award given by chemical engineering department for excellence in career accomplishments in chemical engineering practice. Only 1% of graduates have earned this award.
Innovation for Manufacture of Next Generation Catalytic Converter Substrates, 1998
Individual Outstanding Contributor Award from Environmental Technologies Division for Process
Consumer Products Engineering Achievement of the Year for Non-Stick Visions Start-up, 1988
Promoted and took on responsibility for quality systems development, deployment and management in three factories including two non-stick and recently purchased Revere Ware plant.
Corporate Management Group, 2004
Senior leadership team driving implementation of Corning’s corporate strategy.
Corporate Engineering Council, 2002-2010
Business engineering leaders driving continuous improvement of engineering practice
Why I like teaching
Seeing the expansion of students' skills while they actively expand mine as well.
