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Research Advisory Board

The Research Advisory Board (RAB) meets every two years in the Spring. 

MEMBERS

Dr. Stuart Cooper
Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Ohio State University
140 West 19th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

Dr. Chris DeSoiza
Vice-President Milliken Research Corporation
P.O. Box 1927, M-465
Spartanburg, SC 29304

Dr. Dianne Dorland
Professor and Dean
College of Engineering
Rowan University
201 Mullica Hill Road
Classboro, NJ 08028

Dr. Bal K. Kaul
Senior Engineering Associate
Senior Technology Leader
Exxon Mobil Research
& Engineering Company
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, VA 22037

Dr. Greg Stephanopoulos
Bayer Professor of Chemical
Engineering and Biotechnology
Department of Chemical Engineering
MIT, Room 56-469
Cambridge, MA 02139


Dr. Jeffrey Siirola
Technology Fellow
Eastman Chemical Company
200 South Wilcox Drive
PO Box 511
Kingsport, TN 37662-5150

Dr. James Trainham
Vice-President, Science and Technology
PPG Industries, Inc.
One PPG Place ( 40th Floor )
Pittsburgh, PA 15272

Dr. Joe Wong
Charleston, SC




Industrial Advisory Board

The Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meets annually in the Fall semester.

CHAIR

Ms. Chandis Digby
Chemical Division, Supply Chain Manager
Milliken & Company | http://www.milliken.com

MEMBERS

Mr. David J. Artrip
Manager, Catalysts Technology,
Marketing and Sales
BASF Corporation
http://www.corporate.basf.com

Dr. David Camp
President and CEO
Key Technology, Inc
http://keyww.com

Mr. John Centioni
Vice President,
Engineering and Technology
3V Inc.
http://www.3V.com

Mr. Barry K. Falin
Vice President
Performance Polymers Manufacturing
Worldwide Polymers Operations
Eastman Chemical Company
South Carolina Operations
http://www.eastman.com

Dr. David Fary
Resident Manager
Eastover Mill,
International Paper
http://www.ipaper.com


Dr. Christopher Feger
Principal Scientist
Cardiac Rhythm Management Division
Liberty Operation
Saint Jude Medical
http://www.sjm.com

Dr. Michael Graham
President and Director of Projects
Bechtel Savannah River, Inc.
http://www.srs.gov

Mr. Guido Hobi
President and Business Unit Leader
EMS-GRIVORY America
http://www.us.grivory.com

Dr. Sabah A. Kurukchi
Senior Technology Specialist
Shaw Stone & Webster, Inc.
http://www.shawgrp.com

Dr. Kevin Urman
Senior Engineer
INVISTA
http://invista.com


Mr. Larry Nunnery
President
Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc.
http://www.bulkmolding.com

Mr. Val Ray
Plant Manager
Shaw Industries
http://shawfloors.com

Dr. Ashish Shankar
Principal Scientist
Roche Carolina, Inc.
http://www.roche.com


Dr. Tom Scholten
Engineer
Ascent Engineering
http://www.ascentengineering.com

Dr. John Zhang
Vice President, Applications Development
Celgard, LLC
http://www.celgard.net


















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