Ph.D., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, September 1999.

• Specialization in applied aerodynamics and experimental fluid dynamics.
• Dissertation Topic: An Experimental Evaluation of the Non-Newtonian Scaling Effects in a Rotodynamic Left Ventricular Assist Device.

M.S., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, December 1992.

• Thesis Topic: The Development and Testing of a PC-Interactive Wake Imaging System for Use in Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Testing.