· Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of North Texas2017–2021
· Associate Professor, University of North Texas2012–
· Research Metallurgist, ATI Wah Chang2010–2012
· Instructor, Oregon State University2010–2012
· Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Ruhr University - Bochum2008–2010
· Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Northwestern University and the Art Institute of Chicago2006–2007
· Ph.D., Materials Science Engineering, Northwestern University2002–2006
· B.S., Metallurgical and Materials Science and Engineering, Colorado School of Mines1999–2002
· B.F.A. in Ceramics, University of North Texas1993–1997
· B.F.A. in Sculpture, University of North Texas1993–1997