EDUCATION

PhD Materials Science, Department of Materials Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.  2002. Doctoral research on mechanical properties and structure of polyurethane film exposed to solutions of surfactant.

Department of Materials Science and Technology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Took 12 courses 1987-1994.

M.S. Biomedical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 1982.  Masters research on the relationships between the mechanical, material and physical properties of bone.  Studies concentrated on biomaterials and biomechanics.  Representative of the department to the graduate student body.

B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 1979.  Course work emphasis on polymer engineering, metallurgy and bioengineering.

9/84-12/84          Coburn, Inc., Clearwater, FL

                         Research and Development Dept - Consultant 

3/84-9/84            Cilco, Inc.,Sanford, NC

                                  Lens Research and Development - Research Engineer

5/81-2/84            Intermedics, Intraocular, Inc.,Pasedena, CA

Engineering Research and Development Dept - Biomedical Engineer