EDUCATION

University of California, Davis

         Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 1979

Stanford University

         Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, 1976

Purdue University

         M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1973

WORK EXPERIENCE

Aerojet Rocketdyne

         Vice President, Engineering, 2013-present

Aerojet

         Vice President, Engineering, 1999-2013

         Director, Mechanical Engineering, 1995-1999   

         Program Director, Space Systems, 1988-1995

         Manager, Thermal Systems Engineering, 1985-1988

University of California, Irvine

         Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, 1980-1985

Acurex Corporation

         Staff Engineer, Engineering, 1975-1977

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Mixed Convection Heat Transfer; Thermodynamics; Turbulence Modeling; and Rocket Propulsion Applications.

PROFESSIONAL/SCIENTIFIC/ HONORARY AFFILIATIONS

Outstanding Mechanical Engineer (Purdue University); Who’s who in Technology (Thermal Sciences); Engineering Professor of the Year (University of California, Irvine); Western Region Engineering Professor Award; Member of AIAA, ASME, and California Professional Engineers