PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 

2005-present	Professor, University of Florida, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gainesville, Florida
2000-2005	Associate Professor, University of Florida, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gainesville, Florida
1995-2000	Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Lexington, Kentucky
1993-1995	National Research Council Postdoctoral Associate, Naval Research Laboratory, Surface Chemistry Branch, Washington, DC

SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS
 

2006		University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
2005		Fellow, AVS, The Science and Technology Society
2005		University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
2004		University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
2003		University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
2002		University of Florida Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Excellence Award
2001		Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship
2000		University of Kentucky College of Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, and Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award (Materials Engineering Program)
1998		University of Kentucky College of Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, and Department of Chemical and Mateials Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award (Materials Engineering Program)
1996		Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award in Engineering

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Materials Research Society
• AVS, The Science and Technology Society (formally the American Vacuum Society)
  
• American Chemical Society
• American Physical Society
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• American Ceramic Society
• Alpha Sigma Mu
• KERAMOS
  

• Member of the University of Florida Computational Materials Science Focus Group
• Member of the University of Florida Particle Engineering Research Center
• Member of the University of Florida U.S. Department of Energy High Temperature Electrochemistry Center
  
• Co-Director of the engineering virtual organization Atomic-scale Friction Research and Education Synergy Hub (AFRESH)
  
• Member of the AVS Florida Chapter Executive Committee, 2003, 2005.
• AVS Chapters, Groups, and Divisions Chair (2006-2008).
• AVS Trustee (2006-2008).
• Chair (1999-2000), Vice-Chair (1998-1999) and Member of the Executive Committee  (1997-1998) of the ASM, International Bluegrass Chapter.
• Chair (2005), Vice-Chair (2003), Secretary (2002) and Treasurer (2001) of the Florida Chapter of the American Ceramic Society.
• Member Services Committee Member (2004-2008) and Chair (2007-2008) of the American Ceramic Society.