Education
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Texas, El Paso, 1970. Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Texas, El Paso, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy, University Utah, 1978.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Texas, El Paso, 1970. Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Texas, El Paso, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy, University Utah, 1978.
Process and quality control metallurgist Armco Steel Corporation, Houston, 1970-1972. Graduate research assistant department metallurgical engineering University Texas, El Paso, 1973. Graduate research assistant department metallurgy and metallurgical engineering University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1974-1978.
Assistant professor metallurgical engineering/materials science Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1978-1984, associate professor, 1984-1986. Associate professor metallurgical/materials engineering University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1986-1992, professor, since 1992, interim department head, 2003—2004. Visiting professor University Alberta, 2005.
Researcher, consultant in field.
Member Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (board directors since 1998, finance planning officer vice president, member review board Metallurgical Transactions B since 1985, advisory board Journal Metals 1989-1990, member process fundamentals committee since 1978, numerous others committees, Distinguished Service award 1998), Board Governors Acta Materialia, National Association Corrosion Engineers.