John E. Leland
Encyclopedia
John E. Leland is Director of the University of Dayton Research Institute
. He previously served as the institute's director of operations and a division head and as the University of Dayton
's director for technology partnerships. Before working at the University of Dayton, Leland worked for the United States Air Force
. During the 2002-2003 term, Leland was named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
.
Leland received a Ph.D.
in mechanical engineering
from the University of Kentucky
in 1994.
University of Dayton Research Institute
University of Dayton Research Institute is a research institute led by the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. In 2004 and 2005, the Research Institute was ranked #2 in the nation in federal and industry-funded materials research by the National Science Foundation...
. He previously served as the institute's director of operations and a division head and as the University of Dayton
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
's director for technology partnerships. Before working at the University of Dayton, Leland worked for the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
. During the 2002-2003 term, Leland was named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a professional body, specifically an engineering society, focused on mechanical engineering....
.
Leland received a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
from the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
in 1994.