Robert Andre Poggie

Background

Poggie, Robert Andre was born on January 2, 1962 in Copiague, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Lewis and Mabel Poggie.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mech. and Materials Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1984; Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1992.

Career

Research assistant, Martin Marietta, Inc., 1984-1987; research assistant, Coors, Inc., 1986-1988; research engineer, James J. Wert & Associations, Nashville, 1987-1992; senior research engineer, Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc., Memphis, 1992-1995; senior research engineer, Smith & Nehpew Richards, Inc., Memphis, 1992-1995; director of applied research, Implex Corporation, Allendale, New Jersey, since 1995. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Robert Andre Poggie has been listed as a noteworthy Biomaterials engineer, tribologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican National Committee, since 1989. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Metals, Society Biomaterials, Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Order of Engineers, Heritage Foundation, Pickwick Sailing Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, travel, photography, tennis, gourmet cooking.

Connections

Married Susan Alice (Murphy) P., September 9, 1995.

Father:

Joseph Lewis

Mother:

Mabel Poggie

Spouse:

Susan Alice