Class of:

2007

Location:

Clemson

Forum:

Economic Development

Occupation:

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Director of COMSET (a South Carolina Research Center of Economic Excellence)

Community Involvement:

Recipient, National Institute of Ceramic Engineers' Schwartzwalder-PACE Award; Published more than 200 scientific papers and holds over 25 U.S. and foreign patents; Co-owner in two technology start-up companies

Education:

B.S. in Ceramic Science and Engineering and Ph.D. in Ceramic and Materials Engineering, Rutgers University