EDUCATION

Ph.D. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

Agricultural Engineering, Dissertation: Accelerated Settling of Particles in a Herschel Bulkley Fluid Due to Vibration, 1987.

M.S. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Packaging, Thesis: Effect of Multiple Drops on Damage Boundary Curves, 1983.

B.S. Punjab University, Chandigarh, India

Mechanical Engineering, 1982.

Academic Honors:

• Established University Record in Mathematics, 1978.
• Received University Merit Scholarship, 1978-1982.
• Dean's List, 1978-1982.
• Graduated with highest honors, Punjab University, 1982.

Professional Positions And Honors:

• Board of Directors, International Association of Packaging Research Institutes
• Board of Directors, ISTA Global Board, International Safe Transit Association
• Past Chair, ASTM D10-Packaging, Division 1, American Society of Testing and Materials International
  
• Inductee, Military Packaging Hall of Fame, 2010 
• IOPP Fellow, Institute of Packaging Professionals, 2009 
• Lifetime Certified Packaging Professional, 2008 
• Award of Merit and Fellow, ASTM International, 2007 
• Logistics Achievement Award, National Institute of Packaging and Handling Engineers, 2006. 
• Outstanding Mentor Award, Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, 1997. 
• Leadership Fellow, Michigan State University, 1996-1997. 
• Recipient of the Bronze Star in the 1990 Ameristar Packaging Competition. 

Professional Associations And Positions Held:

• ASAE (American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
  Chairman, Packaging Committee FPE 711, 1987-1990.
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
  Chairman, Protective Packaging Committee, 1991-1995
• European Committee for Standardization, CEN TC 331/WG4, Technical Expert, 1997-2000.
• ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
  Chair Division 1, D-10 Packaging Committee
• Member (D-10). Vice Chairman (D10.15) Fragility Assessment Committee. Chairman, Task Group on Reusable Pallets and Packaging.
• IAPRI Board - International Association of Packaging Research Institutes
• IOPP (Institute of Packaging Professionals), Member.
• ISTA Board - International Safe Transit Association
• NIPHLE Member - National Institute of Packaging Handling and Logistics Engineers
• National Forensic Center, Member.
• Pi Kappa Gamma (Honorary Packaging Fraternity), Advisor.
• Packaging Alumni Association, Member, Board of Directors.
• Produce Marketing Association - Chair - Packaging Standardization Task Group
• National Society of Safety Engineers - Member