Ph.D. in chemical engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1973 Dissertation: "An Investigation of Anomalous Osmosis and Thermoosmosis"

M.S. in chemical engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1971

M.B.A.,Michigan State University, Paper: "An Approach to Determination of Corporate Earnings", 1968

B.S. in chemical engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1961

Professional Accomplishments and Appointments

• Leading Biotechnology Center, Shadow Lane Campus, UNLV to help companies establish and build businesses and technology 2005-2006
• Establishment of First Forensic DNA Profiling Laboratory and novel short term added value training for the Biotechnology Center, UNLV 2003-2006
• Developing value short term workshop training and service programs in forensic science, biotechnology, anti-terrorism, public health, microbial identification, and biomedical fields at UNLV in 2005-2006
• Steering Committee, Publicity and Program Management, Silicon Valley Chapter of the Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals, 2000-2001
• Chair & successful fund-raiser for the Northern California Pharmaceutical Discussion Group, 1996-1999, Board Member Advisor, 2000-2001
• Invited to join a national panel on cancer convened by the Vice President of the United States, 1992
• Seminars on Plant Cell Culture for Production of Flavors and Therapeutics, PRC, 1992
• Chairman and co-organizer/fund-raiser for an Engineering Foundation national biochemical engineering conference, Biochemical Engineering VI, 1988
• Advisor-- National Institute for Standards and Technology for their biotechnology program, 1985-1988
• Recognized by Governor Robert D. Orr for contributions to Indiana's economy--Advisor to the State Corporation for Science and Technology, 1987
• Advisor to the National Academy of Sciences Materials Advisory Board for application of biotechnology to minimize use of energy, 1984.
• Invited Judge of intercollegiate MBA competition at University of Notre Dame, 1980,1984
• Led development of ethanol process implemented in the New Energy of Indiana facility, 1980
• Seminars on Fermentation, Enzymes, and Starch Processing in the PRC, 1979
• Adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1974-5
• Inducted into the Scientific Research Society, Sigma Xi, 1973
• Passed Examinations to qualify as a Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana, 1968

Affiliations

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• American Society of Pharmacognosy
• Sigma Xi
• American Academy of Forensic Scientists 2005
• Association of Forensic DNA Analysts and Adminstrators 2005
• Society of Industrial Microbiology 2005