Career
His research expertise is in the area of thermo-mechanical behavior and properties of solids. He is recognized for his work on the theory of dislocation dynamics and defects in metals. He has previously served as the Editor of the "Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology". received his Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technical University in 1987.
He joined the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University in 1988.
2002 Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.