Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology
    Georgia Institute of Technology    1975

Master of Business Administration
    Kennesaw State College    1989-Present


Employment History

Georgia Institute of Technology
    Senior Research Scientist    1988-Present
    Research Scientist II    1985-Present
    Research Associate II    1983-1985
    Research Associate I     1980-1983

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
    Safety Engineer    1977-1979


Experience Summary

At Georgia Tech, serves as the Associate Laboratory Director of the Electro-Optics, Environment and Materials Laboratory.  Responsible for the operations of the Laboratory concerning budgets, personnel, facilities, and program development.  Has been a major contributor in technical matters related to the safety and health assistance program offered by Georgia Tech to industry.  Has done considerable work in building design in conformance with the Life Safety Code and in the evaluation of manual material handling tasks.  Has also worked with local government officials to develop emergency preparedness plans.  Has also done considerable work in developing and evaluating the effectiveness of loss control programs.


Current Fields of Interest

Industrial health hazards; catastrophe exposures in industry and business; fire-life safety; loss control programs.


Professional Affiliations and  Special Honors

Certified Safety Professional, Board of Certified Safety Professionals of the Americas    1982


Major Reports and Publications

1. "Protection Should Fit Worker, Job," Occupational Health and Safety, August 1983

2. "Migration of t-butyl Groups," Journal of the American Chemical Society, coauthor

3. "Catastrophe Exposures for Norton Company," May 1979

4. "Solvent Vapor Evaluation (in Plywood Manufacturing)," April 1979

5. "Wood Shaper Safety," March 1978