Mary,he pursued research at the National Aeronautics and Space Admini- stration (NASA)Langley Research Center in the field of carbon nano- technology during 1999 to 2001.He was provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Delaware from 1991 to 1993 and served as dean of the College of Engineering and director of the Center for Composite Materials during 1977 to 1991 at the same institution.Dr.Pipes was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1987 and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 1993.He was appointed Robert L. Spencer Professor of Engineering in 1986 in recognition of his outstanding scholarship in the field of polymer composite materials ranging over the subject areas of advanced manufacturing science,durability,design,and characterization.He is the author of more than 100 archival publications, including four books,and has served on the editorial boards of four journals in his field.Dr.Pipes has been recognized for his leadership in creating partnerships for university research with the private sector,government,and academia.He served as one of the first six directors of National Engineering Research Centers of the National Science Foundation (NSF).Dr.Pipes received his doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas and the M.S.E.from Princeton University.He is the recipient of the Gustus L.Larson Award of Pi Tau Sigma and the Chaire Francqui,Distin- guished Faculty Scholar Award in Belgium.He holds fellow rank in ASC, American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME),and SAMPE.Dr.Pipes has served on a number of National Research Council panels as both member and chair,and served two terms on the National Materials Advisory Board. ©2003 by CRC Press LLCMary, he pursued research at the National Aeronautics and Space Admini￾stration (NASA) Langley Research Center in the field of carbon nano￾technology during 1999 to 2001. He was provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Delaware from 1991 to 1993 and served as dean of the College of Engineering and director of the Center for Composite Materials during 1977 to 1991 at the same institution. Dr. Pipes was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1987 and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 1993. He was appointed Robert L. Spencer Professor of Engineering in 1986 in recognition of his outstanding scholarship in the field of polymer composite materials ranging over the subject areas of advanced manufacturing science, durability, design, and characterization. He is the author of more than 100 archival publications, including four books, and has served on the editorial boards of four journals in his field. Dr. Pipes has been recognized for his leadership in creating partnerships for university research with the private sector, government, and academia. He served as one of the first six directors of National Engineering Research Centers of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Pipes received his doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas and the M.S.E. from Princeton University. He is the recipient of the Gustus L. Larson Award of Pi Tau Sigma and the Chaire Francqui, Distin￾guished Faculty Scholar Award in Belgium. He holds fellow rank in ASC, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and SAMPE. Dr. Pipes has served on a number of National Research Council panels as both member and chair, and served two terms on the National Materials Advisory Board. TX001_FM_Frame Page 12 Saturday, September 21, 2002 4:46 AM © 2003 by CRC Press LLC