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NIAR Key Personnel - Aviation research, design, testing, certification
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John S. Tomblin, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Sam Bloomfield Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Director, Composites & Advanced Materials Laboratory
Director, Structures Laboratory
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University
Specializing in: Material Qualification, Advanced Material Insertion,
Composites and Advanced Materials Research.
(316) 978-5234
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Tom Aldag
Director of Research & Development
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
Mini-MBA – Wichita State University Center for Management
Development
Specializing in: New materials and fabrication methods, Linking
research and development to government and industry needs
(316) 978-5326
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John E. Moore
Senior Advisor to the Executive Director
J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law
B.S., Commerce, Washington and Lee University
Specializing
in: Identifying research and strategic opportunities and economic
and workforce development initiatives that can involve NIAR, Interfacing
with elected officials, the aviation industry and academia
(316) 978-5238
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Jerry
W. Antes
Director, Operations and Budget
B.S., Accounting, Troy State University
Specializing in: Program Management, Finance, Business, Operating
Budgets, Product and Project Cost Accounting and Product Bid Proposal
Preparation and Pricing.
(316) 978-5888
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Tracee
Friess
Marketing & Communication
B.A., Communication, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Advertising; Annual Report, Newsletter and other Print Publication Development; Public Relations; Website Development; Trade Show and Community Event Coordination,
Tours
(316) 978-5597
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Dwight
A. Burford, Ph.D.
Director, Advanced Joining & Processing Laboratory
Senior Research Scientist
Ph.D., Metallurgical
Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
M.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
Specializing in: Friction Stir Welding/Processing, Metallurgical
Engineering and Failure Analysis.
(316) 978-3204
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Christian Widener, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Advanced Joining & Processing Laboratory
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Friction Stir Welding/Processing, Heat-Treatable Aluminum Alloys, Corrosion, and Materials Characterization.
(316) 978-5205
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Enkhsaikhan (EK) Boldsaikhan, Ph.D.
Research Engineer, Advanced Joining & Processing Laboratory
Ph.D., Materials Engineering and Science, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
M.S., Computer Science, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
B.S., Software Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Specializing in: Friction Stir Welding/Processing, Signal Processing, Nondestructive Evaluation, Control Systems.
(316) 978-5205
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Jeremy M. Brown
Research Engineer, Advanced Joining & Processing Laboratory
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Friction Stir Welding/Processing, Friction Stir Spot Welding and Tool Fixturing/Design.
(316) 978-7272
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Timothy Hickey
Director, Full-Scale Structural Test Laboratory
Director, Environmental Test Laboratory
B.S., Technology, Southwestern College
Specializing in: Full-scale and Component DDT and Static Testing, Experimental Structural Modifications.
(316) 978-8204
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Larry Braden
Manager, Full-Scale Structural Test Laboratory
AAS degree in Electronics - Butler County Community College/ Schweiter Technical School
Experience: 11 years Ground and Flight Test; 20 years Structural Test Instrumentation
Specializing in: Full-Scale and Component D&DT and Static Testing; Instrumentation and Systems
(316) 978-8222
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Melinda Laubach
Sr. Research Scientist/ Program Manager, Aging Aircraft Laboratory
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Solid Mechanics, Damage Tolerance and Aircraft Structures, Aging Aircraft Investigations
(316) 978-8205
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Shawn Ehrstein
Director, CAD/CAM Laboratory
M.B.A., Wichita State University
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Wichita State University
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: PLM Curriculum Design and Research.
(316) 978-5839
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Brian M. Brown
Associate Director, CAD/CAM Laboratory
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: PLM Curriculum Research and Development and Manufacturing.
(316) 978-3246
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Nathan Shipley
Assistant Director, CAD/CAM Laboratory
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University, 2004
Specializing in: CATIA Structural Stress Analysis
(316) 978-7260
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Walter Lee
Director of Quality & Performance
Manager, Calibration & Quality Laboratory
Experience: 14 years Hydril Research Lab, 16 years MTS Field Service
Training: Electronics – USN, Avionics – USAF
(316) 978-6139
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Lamia Salah
Manager & Senior Research Engineer, Composites & Advanced Materials Laboratory
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Composites and Fatigue and Fracture Research.
Past and Current Projects: Hydrothermal Effects on Composite Laminates, Bonded Repair of Aircraft Composite Sandwich Structures, Data and Methodologies for Structural Life Evaluation of Small Airplanes, Seat Cushion Component Test Validation, Aging of Composite Aircraft Structures: Decommissioned Boeing 737 Tail.
(316) 978-5775
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Waruna Seneviratne, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Composites Laboratory
Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Structural and solid mechanics with emphasis on experimental work on durability and damage tolerance testing and analysis protocols for full-scale composite airframe structures.
(316) 978-5221
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Yulia Kostogorova-Beller, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Composites & Advanced Materials Laboratory
Ph.D., Materials Science, University of Lincoln-Nebraska
M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Lincoln-Nebraska
B.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
Specializing in: Lightning Strike Protection, Electromagnetic Shielding, Nanomaterials
(316) 978-5378
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Allison
Crockett
Research Engineer, Composites & Advanced Materials Laboratory
B.S., Materials
Science and Engineering, California Polytechnic State University
Specializing in: Project
Coordination, Qualification of Composite Material Systems
(316) 978-5461
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Royal Lovingfoss
Research Engineer, Composites Laboratory
B.S., Chemistry, University of Washington
Specializing in: Project Management, Composite Material Systems
(316) 978-5317
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Gerardo Olivares, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Crashworthiness
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Experimental and Computational Structural Crashworthiness, Occupant Injury Biomechanics, Automotive and Aerospace Safety Systems Development, Mechanical Systems Design and Analysis.
(316) 978-7273
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Chad Gadberry
Manager, Crash Dynamics Laboratory
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering
(316) 978-5239
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Wade
Davis
Manager, Environmental Test Laboratory
Training/Licenses:
FCC/radar endorsement,
US Navy Aviation Ordance Nuclear Weapons Loading Team, Security
Clearance: Top Secret
Memberships:
IEEE Society, RTCA, NARTE Society
Specializing
in: Environmental/EMC/EMI/RFI/TEMPEST Technology, Aircraft P-Static
and Full Scale Lightning testing, Metrology Calibration & Repair,
Electronics Technology
(316) 978-6718
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Udo Schultheis , Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Human Factors
Ph.D. Psychology, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
M.S. Psychology, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
B.S. Psychology, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
Specializing in: Aerospace Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Human Factors and Human-Computer Interaction. Work experience in flight- and weapons testing, combat survivability, aircraft cockpit- and unmanned air vehicle ground control station design, pilot training and selection. FAA and JAA air transport pilot with more than 7000 flying hours and type ratings for jet and turboprop aircraft. FAA Evaluator.
(316) 978-5776
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Yeow Ng
Associate Director, National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP)
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Materials & Processes, Qualification and Allowables of Composite and Other Advanced Material Systems.
(316) 978-5212
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Beth Clarkson
Statistician, National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP)
M.S., Mathematics, Wichita State University
pursuing Ph.D., Mathematics, Wichita State University (expected in 2008)
Specializing in: Basis value and Equivalency computations for composite materials, Quality Assurance, Statistical Process Control, and Design of Experiments
(316) 978-3952
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John Saunders
Research Engineer & Nondestructive Testing Instructor
A.A.S., Metal Working Technology (NDT emphasis), Community College of the Air Force
B.S., Business Management, Excelsior College of New York
Specializing in: General Nondestructive Testing theory, training, and testing; Certification programs and processes; NDT specifications and procedures; Probability of detection studies; NDT programs quality control and assessments.
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Arthur C. Porter
Manager, Research Machine Shop
Research Associate
Specializing in: Design, Fabrication, and Maintenance of the Mechanical Hardware used for Research Projects.
(316) 978-3656
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Shin Mah
Manager, R&D Testing, Mechanical Test Laboratory
(316) 978-5232
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Errick Robles
Manager, ITAR & Export-Controlled Testing, Mechanical Test Laboratory
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Composites Research and Development Testing and Photogrammetry Analysis using the ARAMIS full-field strain system.
(316) 978-6717
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Jason
Yeoh
Manager, ASTM Standard Testing, Mechanical Test Laboratory
B.
Eng, Mechanical Engineering, University of Glasgow, Scotland
M.S., Computer
Science, Wichita State University
Specializing
In: ASTM Static and Fatigue Testing, Qualification of Composite
Material Systems, Project Coordination
(316) 978-6864
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Kah-Loon Chan
Manager, Research & Qualification, Mechanical Test Laboratory
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
(316) 978-2233
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Bill Johnson
Manager, Visual Technology Laboratory
Specializing in: Curriculum Development and Classroom Education in Maya 3-D Computer Animation and Corporate and Broadcast Video Production.
(316) 978-6812
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Fernando F. Toledo
Manager, Virtual Reality Center
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Specializing in: Virtual Reality, Real-Time Visualization & Simulation of CAD/CAID/CAE/CAM Databases.
(316) 978-8333
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John W. Laffen
Director, Walter H. Beech Wind Tunnel and Crash Dynamics Laboratory
B.S., Aeronautical Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Experimental Aerodynamics.
(316) 978-5481
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Eddie Irani, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Walter H. Beech Wind Tunnel
Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University
Specializing in: Experimental Aerodynamics
(316) 978-3569
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