PhD, Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1986
MS, Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1982
BS, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1979
Awards and Honors
Elected to Executive Committee, Global Engineering Education Exchange (consortium of approximately 40 major US universities), 2001
Elected Chairman, SEAS Faculty Personnel Committee, 2001-2002
Milton Plesur Excellence in Teaching Award, Student Association of State University of New York at Buffalo, 2000 (1 of 5 campus-wide; only third engineering professor in 21 years)