Education:
PhD, Metallurgical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Thesis: “Heat Transfer in Direct Fired Rotary Kilns”
MS, Metallurgical Engineering, Michigan Technological University,Thesis: “On the Characterization of Bubbles from Submerged Orifices in Liquid Metals”
BS, Metallurgical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Work Experience:
10 years with Houghton Cascade providing technical support for lime kilns.
25 years with Weyerhaeuser providing internal technical support for chemical recovery.
Patents:
Holds 4 patents on materials and design of refractory linings for black liquor gasification.
Hobbies:
Enjoys playing banjo and bike riding.