Biography

VITA

Education
Ph.D., Penn State, Metals Science and Engineering, 1992
   Thesis: Defect Structure and Electronic Behavior in Ceria-Stabilized Zirconia
M.S., Penn State, Metals Science and Engineering, 1988
   Thesis: A Study of Electrical Properties in Polymer-Carbon Composites
B.A., Rice University, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1983

Experience
8/11-present    Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UNT
8/07-12/09       Interim Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UNT
2/07-present    Director, Texas Governor’s School, UNT
5/07-8/11         Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UNT
1/97-5/04         Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UNT
1/95-1/97         Senior Scientist, Rothe Development, Inc., Armstrong Laboratories, Aberdeen
                        Proving Ground, MD
12/92-12-94    Office of Naval Technology Research Fellow, Naval Research Laboratory,
                        Washington, D.C.

Honors
Johns Hopkins University-Applied Physics Laboratory, Physical Science Invention of the Year
   Flexible Body Armor (2004)
Semiconductor Research Corporation Summer Faculty Fellow (2001)
University of North Texas Summer Research Fellow (1998, 1999, 2000)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education Award of Excellence (1998)
Office of Naval Technology Postdoctoral Fellow (1992-1994)
Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Fellow (1990-1992)

Selected Professional Activities
Sematech Surface Preparation and Cleaning Conference, Organizing Committee, (2008-
    present)
International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) Front End Processes- Surface
    Preparation Technical Working Group  (2003-present)
Co-Chair Interconnect Surface Preparation Focus Team  (2005-present)
Testimony-US House subcommittee on the role of nanotechnology in the US (2003)
Metroplex Research Consortium for Electronic Devices and Materials, Steering Committee
    (2002-present)