Biography:

Academic:

• 05/18 – current  Interim Dean of the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, Akron, OH
• 12/08 – 11/12   Chair of the Department of Polymer Science, Akron, OH
• 08/08 – 12/08   Interim Chair of the Department of Polymer Science, Akron, OH
• 01/08 – current   H. A. Morton Professor of Polymer Science, Akron, OH
• 05/06 – current   Professor in the Department of Polymer Science, Akron, OH
• 05/03 – 05/06   Associate Professor in the Department of Polymer Science, Akron
• 09/97 – 05/03   Assistant Professor in the Department of Polymer Science, Akron, OH
• 05/94 – 06/96   Research Scientist, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
• 03/89 – 05/94   Ph. D. Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
• 06/82- 06/86   B. Tech Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

Industrial Experience:

• 07/96 – 08/97   Product Technologist, GE Plastics, Mt. Vernon, IN
• 06/86 – 03/89   Production and Research Development Engineer, Expert Enamel Works, Bombay, India