M.S.(Dipl.Phys.), Physics, Technical University of Munich, Germany (1973): Scattering in the Classical Lambda Phi 4 - Theory .
Ph.D.(Dr.rer.nat.), Physics/Quantum Chemistry, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany (1978):
Theoretical Investigations regarding Aperiodicity and the Correlation Problem in Polymers and Molecular Crystals.
Habilitation (Dr.rer.nat.habil.), University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany (1984): Green's Functions and Cluster Models: Complementary Descriptions of Local Perturbations, Surfaces, and Chemisorption Processes.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
1991 - Present Dean, College of Sciences and Arts
Michigan Technological University
1990 - 1991 Interim Dean, College of Sciences and Arts
Michigan Technological University
1989 Full Professor with Tenure, Physics Department
Michigan Technological University
1988 - 1990 Head, Department of Computer Science
Michigan Technological University
1986 - 1989 Associate Professor, Physics Department
Michigan Technological University
1984 - 1986 Privatdozent
University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, West Germany
1978 - 1984 Assistant Professor ("Wissenschaftlicher Assistent")
University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, West Germany
1979 - 1980 IBM World Trade Postdoctoral Fellowship
IBM Research Laboratory, San Jose, California
1975 - 1978 Graduate research, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry
University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, West Germany
1974 - 1975 Graduate research at NIH-NIAMDD-LBC
Bethesda, Maryland; Graduate Student at George-Washington-
University, Washington DC.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
IBM World Trade Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (1979/1980);
"Emmy-Noether-Award" for Habilitation Thesis (University Research Award), University of Erlangen-Nurnberg (1984);
Finalist, Michigan Tech Teaching Award (1990);
MTU Finalist, State of Michigan Teaching Excellence Award (1991);
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (5th edition).
PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE:
Referee for:
Chemical Physics
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
Journal of Computational Chemistry
Journale de Chimie Physique
Physical Review B, Physical Review Letters
The Journal of Physical Chemistry
The Journal of Chemical Physics
Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie
NSF panel (physics laboratory instrumentation) reviewer
Petroleum Research Fund (American Chemical Society) reviewer
Advisory Editorial Board for International Journal of Quantum Chemistry (1986-1990)
Technical Editor of Polymer Theory Abstracts (1983-1984)
Scientific Secretary of NATO Advanced Study Institute on Quantum Chemistry of Polymers - Solid State Aspects
Member, University Negotiating Team, 1991 UAW contract
Chair, Michigan Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (1994)
Member, Program Committee of National Council of Colleges and Arts and Sciences (1999)
Member, Michigan Tech Fund Board of Trustees (since 1996)
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Department Head, Computer Science (1988 - 1990)
Development of tenure and promotion guidelines, hiring of new faculty, development of first
PhD proposal in Computational Science, increase of interdisciplinary computational activities.
Dean, College of Sciences and Arts (since 1990)
Administrative and academic leader of the College of Sciences and Arts at Michigan Technological University, a public doctoral university with approximately 5,700 undergraduates and 650 graduate students. MTU is included as a top-100 national university in US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” and a top-10 technological university in Money Magazine’s Best Buys in College Education. 85 % of the student body is enrolled in engineering and science.
The College of Sciences and Arts is responsible for 51% of all student credit hours with 48% of the university’s faculty. It serves a dual mission at a technological university with a majority of engineering students: a general education mission in which the College provides the foundation for all baccalaureate degrees and, secondly, specialized studies for baccalaureate majors, masters, and doctoral students in the sciences and arts.
The College is comprised of ten academic departments (Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Computer Science; Education; Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education; Humanities; Mathematical Sciences; Physics; Social Sciences; Visual and Performing Arts), two ROTC units (Air Force and Army), a variety of B.S., B.A., and M.S. programs, and nine Ph.D. programs in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computational Science and Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences, Rhetoric and Technical Communications, Physics, Engineering Physics, Industrial Heritage and Archeology. The College currently (2006) has approximately 1200 Undergraduates, 100 MS, 160 PhD students, and $4 million in annual research expenditures.
As the administrative and academic leader of the College, reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, I have responsibilities for academic policies and procedures, curriculum and program development, long-range planning, budget management [$11 million in salary and wages, $700,000 in supplies, services, and equipment, $1 million in GTA monies], for the recruitment, development and retention of an outstanding faculty (150) and staff (60), and, together with Advancement, for new resource development.
With excellent faculty and staff and an outstanding team of department chairs, the College contributed significantly to Michigan Tech’s transition from a regionally ranked to a nationally ranked university. The College has become a strong partner in change for Michigan Tech.
CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Innovation and improvements in undergraduate teaching:
National visibility for our coordinated program of learning centers for writing, mathematics, and chemistry.
New (grant supported) initiatives in collaborative team learning in the learning centers.
New initiatives in undergraduate mathematics instruction.
Reformation of calculus curriculum and introduction of computer technology into curriculum.
Continued integration of research experience in the undergraduate program.
General Education reform.
Undergraduate Program Development: BS in
Bioinformatics
Computer Systems Science
Software Engineering
Psychology
Communication and Culture Studies
Cheminformatics
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Audio Production and Technology
Theatre and Entertainment Technology
Sound Design
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Anthropology
Exercise Science
Health and Physical Education
Graduate Program Development:
MS in Industrial Archaeology
MS in Environmental Policy
MS in Applied Science Education
Professional Master of Science Degree
PhD in Computational Science and Engineering
PhD in Applied Mathematics
PhD in Computer Science
PhD in Engineering Physics
PhD in Industrial Heritage and Archeology
Significant enhancement of computing environment for scientific computing, word processing, desk top publishing, multimedia - hypertext development.
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
Revision of tenure and promotion guidelines for all departments.
Development of guidelines for department chair reviews; the college produced the first written guidelines to conduct 3-year reappointment reviews for chairs.
Appointment of 12 new department chairs, balancing continuity with change.
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
Increase in interdisciplinary research activities; the college’s programs participate in the following key areas:
biotechnologies
combinatorics/cryptology
communication
computational science and engineering
materials
remote sensing, ecosystem science, sustainability
science-technology-society studies
statistics
Extramural annual research expenditures increased from 1 million (1990) to 3 million (1999) to 4 million (2005).
ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
In the pursuit of quality education the college works - in the spirit of TQE - towards
simplification of processes,
continuous improvements,
interdisciplinary activities and teamwork.
Establishment of Fine Arts as separate department.
Establishment of Department of Education within the College of Sciences and Art.
Reorganizational move of the Department of Chemistry from Engineering to Sciences and Arts.
Establishement of Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education Department
Quarter/Semester transition.
PLANNING AND BUDGETING
Initialization of college long range plan, development of college 5 year plan, college computing plan, college strategic plan;
college self-study report for North Central Accreditation;
co-chair of university strategic planning committee.
Seventeen year record of balanced college budgets.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Publication of College newsletter.
Alumni chapter visits; company visits.
Establishment of a College Alumni Advisory Board with bi-annual meetings.
Establishment of the MTU Academy of Sciences an Arts to recognize distinguished alumni.
Addition of Advancement Director for the College of Sciences and Arts to work in concert with the
Executive Director of the Michigan Tech Fund in setting fund raising priorities and objectives for the College.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
Total Quality Education: presented by 3M Corporation, St. Paul (1993);
independent consultant seminar in Daytona Beach (1995).
Project Rise (Retention Initiative in Science and Engineering) with emphasis on minorities and other at-risk students; presented by the Efficacy Institute of Boston, MA (1993)
Administrative Leadership Workshop; presented by independent consultants (1993).
Administrative Communications and Problem Solving Workshops; presented by independent consultants (1994).
Advancement and Fund Raising: presented by independent consultant (1997, 2000).
Faculty Roles and Rewards: AAHE Conference, San Diego (1999).
Wharton/IRHE Program for the Knight Collaborative, Philadelphia (2000).
SCHOLARLY EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
MEMBERSHIPS
American Physical Society, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Xi
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Quantum chemistry, computational solid state physics.
Theoretical investigations (computer calculations) in various areas of solid state chemistry and physics in which perturbations play a role: surfaces, adsorption processes, polymers (doped polymers, defect structures), biological macromolecules.
Combination of methods of quantum chemistry (ab initio Hartree-Fock cluster calculations) and theoretical solid state physics (band structure calculations, Green functions) for a complementary description of local and long range effects.
Integrated Computer Modeling of Material Properties.
Total refereed publications: approx. 80 (including one edited book)
Presentations: approx. 50
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Undergraduate courses:
Mathematical Tools in Quantum Chemistry I, II
Computer Programming in Quantum Chemistry
PH204/205/206 General Physics I, II, III
PH251/PH252 Sophomore Journal Club
PH346 Introductory Statistical Thermodynamics
Graduate Courses:
Quantum Theory of Atoms, Molecules and Polymers
Selected Topics from Classical, Quantum and Statistical Mechanics for Chemists
Quantum Theory of Surfaces
Seminars on Advanced Topics in Quantum Chemistry and Theoretical Solid State Physics
GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION
University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, W. Germany (together with J. Ladik):
M. Gies, "Calculation of End States in Linear Chains using the Transfer Matrix Technique" (Ph.D. thesis, 1986).
O. Fleck, "Hartree-Fock Band Structure Calculations of Two-Dimensional Systems" (M.S. thesis, 1986).
Michigan Technological University:
S. Hill, "An ab initio Investigation of Poly(ethylene oxide) and its Interactions
with Poly(ethylene oxide) and the Alpha-Alumina (0001) Surface" (Ph.D. Thesis, 1990)
Xiaoyang Yang, "Simulation of Alkali Halide Clusters Using Hartree-Fock and Monte Carlo Methods (M.S., Thesis, 1991), co-supervisor
Continue to be actively involved as dissertation committee member in physics, chemistry, and rhetoric and technical communication.
RESEARCH GRANTS
"Theoretical Investigations of Chemisorption Processes and Electronic Structure of Semiconductor Layers" (DFG, 1985-1987), Co-Principal Investigator.
"Quasi-one-dimensional polymeric superlattices" (DFG, 1986-1988), Principal Investigator.
Co-investigator on:
"Highly conducting polymers" (DFG, 1976-1979).
"SCF-calculations of surface states and aperiodic polymers" (DFG, 1978-1984).
"Quantum mechanical investigations of highly conducting polymers" (VW, 1979-1984).
"Quantum mechanical investigations of electronic structure of proteins and DNA: effect of chemical carcinogens, charge transfer and other interactions" (NFCR, 1977-1986).
"Science Support for Process Rheology" (ONR - Lockheed, 1986-1989).
"Computational Modeling of Nonmetallic Nanophase Materials" (Research Excellence Fund, 1990-1991).
"Exotic coatings of the Future: Chemical Vapor Decomposition of Diamond and Cubic Boron Nitride" (Research Excellence Fund, 1991-1992).
