PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, 2007- present
College of Engineering,
Georgia Institute of Technology
, Atlanta, GA

Professor, 2000-Present

Professor, G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering (Joint Appointment), 2002-Present

Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs, 1995-2007

Associate Professor, 1994-2000

Assistant Professor, 1988-1994
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Georgia Institute of Technology
, Atlanta, GA

Postdoctoral Fellow, 1987-1988
Advanced Metallic and Ceramic Materials Group,
Naval Air Development Center
, Warminster, PA
Postdoctoral fellowship program sponsored by the Office of Naval Technology. Investigated crack growth during the delamination fracture of laminated fiber composites. Experimental studies of isotropic and composite materials, using acoustic emission techniques to monitor the effects of dynamic crack propagation.

Mathematics Teacher, 1985-1987
Lycée Français de New York , New York, NY

Structural Engineer, 1981-1982
Ammann and Whitney Consulting Engineers, New York, NY
Design of blast resistant and cable structures using non-linear, dynamic finite element analysis.

Staff Engineer, 1979-1981
Grumman Aerospace Corporation , Beth Page, NY
Responsibilities consisted of the review and evaluation of the engineering and functional aspects of non-conforming aircraft components. Specified all design and repair action to be undertaken to restore structural integrity, fatigue life requirements, and functional acceptability of discrepant materials.