Biography

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DEGREES WITH FIELDS, INSTITUTION AND DATES

Eng.Sc.D. Chemical Metallurgy, Columbia University, NY	(1982–1987)
M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, University of British Columbia	(1979–1981)
M.Phil. Mineral Engineering, University of Leeds, UK	(1975–1977)
B.S. Physics/Chemistry, University of Dar-es-Salaam–Tanzania	(1970–1973)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2015 – Present	Full Professor, CEC, FIU
2013 – Present	Director, Office of Student Access & Success (OSAS), Center for Diversity in Engineering and Computing, CEC, FIU
2010 – 2015	Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies & Academic Affairs, CEC, FIU
2008 – 2010	Director, Applied Research Center
2005 – 2008	Associate Director, Applied Research Center
2003 –2005	Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Affairs, CEC, FIU
2000 – 2003	Chairman, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
1996 – Present	Associate Professor, FIU
1991 – 1996	Assistant Professor, FIU
1986 (Summer)	Teaching Assistant, Columbia University, New York.
1977-1979	Lecturer, University of Guyana, South America; Developed curriculum Applied Chemistry and Mineral Processing.
1975-1977	Teaching Assistant, University of Leeds, Department of Mineral Engineering.
1973-1975	Assistant Lecturer, Designed and supervised laboratory experiments in chemistry, University of Guyana

EDUCATION

1982 - 1987 : Eng.Sc.D. Process Engineering and Chemical Metallurgy
Columbia University - New York, New York

1979 - 1981 : M.Sc. Metallurgical Engineering
University of British Columbia - Canada

1975 - 1977:  M.Phil. Ceramic and Mineral Engineering
University of Leeds - United Kingdom

1970 - 1973:  B.Sc. with Honors in Physics and Chemistry
University of Dar-es-Salaam - Tanzania

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION AND LICENSES

ISO 14,001 Lead Auditor

American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Ceramic Society
Transactions of the Metallurgical Society/Metal Progress
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society; Kappa Chapter

 

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT       

 

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS

• 1st Place in Poster on "Effects of Acid Concentration on The Corrosion Rate of Al-6160”,July 27-30, 2000 LS CO-AMP National Research Conference, 2000.  
• Faculty Fellowship Awards from Idaho National Engineering & Environmental Laboratory 1998 & 1999
• Florida State Teaching Incentive Program Award, 1996
• Florida International University Excellence in Teaching Award, 1994
• Campbell Fellowship at Columbia University, 1982 - 87.
• Featured in "Americas top Black Graduating Engineers" Class of 1986. Cash award from Washington.
• Government of Guyana Conditional Scholarship, 1979 - 81
• Inter University Council Scholarship from the UK, 1975 - 77
• Guyana Government Scholarship, 1970 - 73.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June-Dec 2000 (Sabbatical Leave): 
Faculty Intern Foster Wheeler; Wastewater Pilot Plant testing at New Bedford Harbor, MA; Geophysical testing and Dredging of New Bedford Harbor; Environmental Site Assessment, Watertown, Superfund Site, Watertown, MA.Conducted an asbestos survey for Townpark Village, FL 5-0333, Miami, Florida PROJECT NUMBER D073 in collaboration with HCET and submitted a technical report

August 1995 - 2000 : 
Research Associate at the Hemispheric Center for Environmental Technology at FIU. Responsible for Hazardous Waste Management Research, Decontamination & Decommissioning, Microwave Sintering

June - August, 1993 :
EMCOM Faculty Fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oakridge, Tennessee
Project: Investigated the Biosorption of Uranium by P. Aeruginosa

June - August, 1992 :
EMCOM Faculty Fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oakridge, Tennessee
Project: Bioremediation of dissolved Uranium

May - June, 1992 :
Environmental Impact Assessment of industrial area at Kelwan, Egypt at the El Tabbin Metallurgical Institute, conducted stack sampling, and chemical analyses

November 1987 - July 1991 :
Assistant Chief of Inspectors, at the Environmental Health and Safety Department, New York City Board of Education. Primary responsibilities were the supervision of 20 Engineers for asbestos abatement specifications, in compliance with OSHA and Federal, State and City Regulations.

Aug – Oct. 1986 :
United Nations Consultant, to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, Guyana; Assessed the analytical capability within the country, and developed plan for a Mineral Processing Facility.

January 1982 - June 1987 :
Research Assistant, Columbia University, New York, New York. Designed and constructed Pilot Flash Reactor to simulate the reaction shaft of an industrial flash smelter. 

Summer 1977 :
Research Engineer, Guyana Bauxite Mining Enterprise. Conducted research on "Black-ball" formation during the calcination of refractory grade bauxite, and utilization of Bayer "Red mud" in commercial bricks.

Summer 1975 :
Summer Intern at the Alumina Plant, Guyana Mining Enterprise, Guyana, South America.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Session Chair for the Session on: “Corrosion, Biocompatibility, & Surface Processing”, at the International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies, December 3-5, 2007, Tsukuba, Japan.
Workshop Organizer on: “Development of Opportunities in Deepwater Oil and Gas for the Security and Prosperity Partnership North American Forum”, in Houston, Texas 2006.

Plenary Session Organizer on: “Energy and Economic Development in the Caribbean”, presented at the LACCEI Conference, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, June 21-23, 2006.

Reviewer and Editor for DOE report on: “Energizing Development and Dissemination Strategy, Bolivia”, 2006.

Invited Speaker at the 60th Annual Convention of Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches.

Invited speaker and Mentor at the Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network/NASA/FAR Conferences and Workshops.

FIU Representative for the Consortium consisting of Gas Technology Institute/FIU and six other Universities.

Developed Traditional, Video-Tapes and Web-based University Courses for the Department of Energy and Florida International University; Courses include: ENV 310 Environmental Monitoring I, ENG 3365 Materials in Engineering, and ENG 3311 Statics.

Chairman of the Induction to the Order of the Engineer Ceremony

Taught the materials section of the FE Review course at Pratt and Whitney in West Palm Beach.

Advisor to three professional society student chapters; The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Pi Tau Sigma student Fraternity Society

Reviewer of Journal Papers for:

• Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers, HTD.
• Journal of Power Sources
• Journal of Electro Chemic. Acta.
• Review for the Institution of Engineering and Technology Renewable Power Generation
• Journal of Materials

Reviewer of Text on Materials Science

Evaluation of National Science Foundation Proposals

• Nanotechnology Experience for Undergraduates, NEU
• Research Experience for Undergraduates, Site, REU

Radio Talk Show Host
Appeared on WBCG 1080 AM Talk Show on June 15, 1996 and June 22, 1996 and made a presentation on environmental issues regarding indoor air pollutants such as asbestos, lead-based paint and radon.

Vice-Chairperson for the Order of the Engineer Committee
Responsibilities include planning the annual Order of the Engineer  Ceremony.

Volunteer “Ambassador” for the ’95 United Way Campaign
Responsibilities included acquiring cash contributions or payroll pledges from faculty and staff.

Represented Florida International University at the Sustainable Development and the Summit of the Americas, December 6-8, 1995, Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Member of the FIU Environmental Management Advisory Committee
Responsibilities involved strategies for implementing environmental educational for a sustainable future.

Miami Conference Staff Intern       
Served as a staff intern for the Miami Conference on the Caribbean; December 3-5, 1991; Submitted reports on sessions:
(i)    Environment Workshop and
(ii)   Long-Term Competitiveness Workshop: Technology/Research & Development

Outreach Activities

• Coordinated Graduate student recruitment with Army Corp of Engineers, 2005
  Attended the National Academy of Engineers Meeting in Savannah, Georgia, 2005
• Met with Mr. Clement James, Consulate of Trinidad & Tobago on Graduate student recruitment
• Met with Trade Station Group, Plantation, FL regarding recruitment of graduate students
• Met with Mr. Ian Sweeney, Consulate of Antigua & Barbuda on graduate students
• Met with Mr. Jorge Dupouy, Consulate of Chile on student recruitment
• Met with Mr. Ricardo Allicock, Consulate of Jamaica on student recruitment
• Established collaboration between FIU & the R&D center of the Army Forces at Picatinny
• Attended the 17th Annual Regulatory Information Conference, Washington, DC
  
• Patent Application witness for a Bionucleonics Cobalt Flood Source patent.
• Member of the Honors College Advisory Council.
• Member of the Advisory Board of FIU Center for Diversity in Engineering.
• Department Chairpersons Workshop, at Palm Coast, Florida on October 7-10, 2001.
• Kick-off Meeting & Plan for Action at the Florida Alliance to eradicate Childhood Lead Poisoning on January 17, 2002.
• NSF Workshop for the Advancement and Retention of Underrepresented & Minority Engineering Educators at Arlington, Virginia, on September 9-10, 2001.
• Member of the Pathways to College Network Partners, Stranahan High School, Interview Session September 25, 2002.
• Member of the task force for engineering in the Caribbean Studies Association.

 

Proponent and facilitator of Dual Enrollment at local High Schools: Mast Academy and Coral Park. Created a Recruitment and Outreach Committee to coordinate cooperative dual-enrollment and pre-college engineering projects with Coral Park, Stranahan High Schools and MAST Academy. 102 students enrolled in EGN 1100 – Intro to Engineering course at Coral Park and 20 at MAST Academy.

Enabled FIU to become a Consortium member with Gas Technologies Institute, Jackson State University, Tuskegee, Alcorn State, California State (Fullerton), Fisk and North Carolina Central University to engage in Natural Gas and related energy activities.

FIU - "Water Wars" Symposium on limited water supply in Florida
Presented a paper entitled; "Groundwater Contami­na­tion and its influence on Future Supply in South Florida" at the FIU - "Water Wars" Symposium on limited water supply in Florida that was held at Florida Interna­tional on February 27, 1995.

Participation in WERC's 4th Annual Environmental Design Contest
Served as team advisor for Richard Davis, Laurel Keith and Beatrice Cazanas who represented Florida International University, at this International Environmental Design Contest, sponsored by the Waste-management Education and Research Consortium (WERC) at New Mexico State University.

Outreach to the High-Risk Population for Environmental Equity          
This project involved distributing "Enviro-Links" surveys throughout schools, and low income  communities. Teachers, parents and students (Grades 4-8) were educated at workshops on issues regarding indoor air pollut­ants, such as lead-based  paint, radon, and asbestos. Statistical data on lead poisoning in low-income communities were developed.

Mentor/Advisor/Review Committee Member, FIU McNair Undergraduate Research Program

Invited Speaker at the Homestead Middle School Career Fair April 17, 2001.

FIU Representative

• HBCU/MI Advanced Technology Development and Commercialization opportunities Dec. 4-5, 2000 at Clark Atlanta University.
• Department of Defence HBCU/MI Technical Assistance Conference Feb 11-13, 2001 in Miami, Florida.
• Cordis Open House at the Chemical and Physical Laboratory and Biological Control Laboratory, March 30, 2001.
• DOD SBIR/STTR conference in Arlington, Virginia in April, 2001.

 

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