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C: Biographical Sketches of Task Group Members
Pages 54-57

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... A member of the National Academy of Engineering, Dr. Pings previously served as professor of chemical engineering and chemical physics, vice provost, and dean of Graduate Studies at Caltech, from which he received a B.S.
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... He has 30 years of experience in materials and device research, including program management and senior line management positions, most recently as head of the Microelectronics Department at the Northrop Grumman Science and Technology Center. His technical expertise includes crystal growth methods for inorganic, organic, and metallic materials and the application of unique semiconductor, optical, and metal alloys to device fabrication.
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... He served on the NRC Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable, the select blue ribbon panel for the evaluation of Air Force laboratories, statutory panels for evaluation of state and regional manufacturing extension partnership centers, the BIRD Foundation board of directors (chairman and U.S. representative)
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... He has been a Fulbright professor and director of the Georgian-American Institute of Public Administration, Republic of Georgia. He is a former staff director of the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space and vice president and senior planning officer of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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  • space technology
  • international society
  • gravitational physiology
  • nasa space
  • materials processing

  • fluid mechanics
  • applications advisory
  • grumman science
  • advisory subcommittee
  • northrop grumman

  • technology center
  • former director
  • space biology
  • materials research
  • engineering management

  • line management
  • metallic samples
  • management services
  • unsteady flows
  • conducted basic

  • include hydrodynamic
  • sponsored program
  • surface warfare
  • commercial research
  • metallic materials

  • plant cell
  • statutory panels
  • interim director
  • engineering biotechnology
  • research roundtable


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