Alfred C. Loos

Alfred C. Loos is Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, in 1973, 1976, and 1982, respectively.

Appointments:
(i) Academic:
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 2004 to date
Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 1994-2003
Visiting Associate Professor of Chemistry, College of William and Mary, 1988
Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics Virginia Tech 1987 - 1994
Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 1982 -1987

(ii) Administrative:
Co-Director, Center for Composite Materials and Structures, Virginia Tech, 1997 - 2004
Director, Virginia Tech – Dupont Random Wetlay Composites Laboratory, Virginia Tech, 1999 - 2004
Associate Director, Center for High Performance Manufacturing, Virginia Tech, 2001 - 2004

(iii) Professional:
Member Editorial Board, Composite Science and Technology, 2000 to date
Member Editorial Board, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 1994 to date
President, American Society for Composites, 2008 - 2009
Vice - President, American Society for Composites, 2006 - 2007
Member Executive Committee, U. S. Council for Japan – U.S. Composites Conference, 2005 - 2009
International Committee Member, International Conference on Textile Composites, 2006 – 2010
Member International Advisory Board, International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials, 2005 – 2010.

(c) Honors and Awards:
Tau Beta Pi
Sigma Xi
Bell Labs Fellowship
DuPont Fellowship
Shell Foundation Fellowship
NASA ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship, 1983 and 1984
American Society for Composites Outstanding Research Award 2002
Fellow, American Society for Composites, 2009