Research Interests:

• History & Philosophy of the Human Senses
• History of the Philosophy of Human Sciences
• Ethical Issues in Science & Technology

Education:

• B.Ch.E., Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware
• M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, University of Wisconsin
• Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering, University of Wisconsin
• Ph.D., Science & Technology Studies, Virginia Tech

Honors and Awards:

•  Sigma Xi Dissertation Research Award, Virginia Tech, 2004.
•  Franklin J. Matchette Foundation Conference Grant, 2005.
•  Virginia Tech CLAHS Humanities Symposium Award, 2004-2005
•  National Science Foundation Scholar’s Award, “Technical Concepts and Contexts of Olfaction, c.1700-1900,” 2004-2007
• College of Engineering Certificate of Teaching Excellence, 2018
• College of Engineering Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence, 2018