Degrees

• Post-doctoral in Physical Chemistry, University of Basel (Switzerland) (1974)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Rutgers University (1971)
• B.S., The Pennsylvania State University (1965)

Professional Experience

• 1997-Present Director, UF Biomedical Engineering Program (Interim first year)
• 1981-Present Materials Science and Engineering Dept., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Professor since 1988)
• 1974-1981 Staff Scientist, Central Research Dept., DuPont Co., Wilmington, DE
• 1967-1969 Teaching Assistant, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
• 1965-1967 Quality Control Chemist, White Laboratories (pharmaceutical company), Kenilworth, NJ

Professional Membership

• American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Polymer Chemistry Division
• Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering Division
• Society of Biomaterials
• Membership Committee (1995-present)
• Awards Committee (1996-1997)
• American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineers (AIMBE) Academic Council (1997-1998)
• Professional Activities and Honors
• Phi Lambda Upsilon. Section Vice-President, 1970
• Chairman: Organic Chemists Club (Delaware) American Chemical Society, 1978
• Chairman: College-Industry Relations Committee, Delaware Section (ACS), 1979 & 1980
• Chairman: North-east ESCA Users Group, Nomination Committee, 1980-1981
• Member: Florida Section ACS, Public Affairs Committee, 1983
• College of Engineering Sabbatical, 1990-1991; Akzo Biomedical Research Center, Obernburg, Germany
• Award for Excellence in Teaching ("TIP"), F-1995
• Listed in Marquis' Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 1st Edition, 1996.
• Listed in The Official Who's Who of American Inventors, 5th Edition, 1998-1999
• Professional Excellence Program Award ("PEP"), 1998
• American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) Fellow (1999)
• Co-Chair, AIMBE Public Information Committee ( 1999 )
• Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Millennium Edition. (2000)

University Service

• Graduate Student Co-Coordinator for Materials Department, 1984-present
• Faculty Senate, 1986-1988
• Biomedical Engineering, curriculum co-organizer and advisor, 1984-present
• Biotechnology Patent Committee, 1984-present
• FEEDS coordinator for off-campus students, 1987-1991
• Graduate Council Fellowship Selection Committee for Engineering, 1987-1990
• Search Committee for UF, VP Research and Dean of Graduate School, 1993
• College of Engineering, Tenure and Promotion Committee, 1991-1994
• Chairman: College of Engineering Biomedical Engineering Graduate Academic Program (BEGAP), 1994-present
• Member MD/PhD Program Committee, 1994-present