Positions Held

• Director, Texas Air Research Center, 2013-present
• Regents’ Professor, Texas State University System, 2007-present
• Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering, 2007-present
• Director, Texas Hazardous Waste Research Center, 2005-present
• Aldredge Endowed Chair, College of Engineering, Lamar University, 2002-present
• Director, Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Director, 2002-present
• University Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Lamar University, 2001-present
• Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lamar University, 1993-2001
• Visiting Scientist, DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Summer 1992
• Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, Lamar University, 1987-1993
• Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, Lamar University, 1982-1987

Honors and Awards

• Regent’s Professor Award, Texas State University System, 2007
• University Scholar Award, Lamar University, 2005
• University Professor Award, Lamar University, 2001
• Outstanding Service Awards, International Incineration Conf., 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
• Lamar University 1998-1999 Teaching Bonus Award
• Lamar University 1996-1997 Teaching Bonus Award
• Lamar University 1994-1995 Teaching Bonus Award
• Amoco 1993 College of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award

Professional Societies

• Registered Professional Engineer in Texas (Serial Number 61620)
• Committee member - AIChE National Fluidization Committee (Chair: 2003-2005)
• Editorial Board member – Journal of Environmental Progress
• Committee member - ASme National Industrial Waste
• Committee Committee member - International Incineration Conf. Program Advisory
• Committee Committee member - ASme National Mixed-Waste Treatment Committee
• Task Force member - Coalition for Responsible Waste Incineration metal Task Force
• Board member - AWMA Southeast Texas Section