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Professor Case's current research interests are focused in the area of life prediction techniques for composite materials, as well as in the experimental characterization of elevated temperature polymeric composites. In support of the life prediction techniques, he has worked heavily in the area of micromechanical modeling of composite behavior. In the past, Professor Case has also been involved in the modeling of "smart" material systems.

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Year	Detail
1996	Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1993	M.S., Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1992	B.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Course Num	Title
ESM 6104	Composite Strength
ESM 4044	Mechanics of Composite Matls
ESM 4044	Mechanics Composite Materials
ESM 4044	Mech of Composites
ESM 3054	Mechanical Behavior Materials
ESM 2204	Mech of Deform Bodies

Year	Description
2007	College of Engineering Dean's Award for Research
2006	ABET IDEAL Scholar
2006	Virginia Tech Scholar of the Week
2004	College of Engineering Faculty Fellow.
2004	Best Marine Technical Paper Award for "Post-curing Effects on Marine VARTM FRP Composite Material Properties for Test and Implementation," presented at Composites 2004, American Composites Manufacturers Association, Tampa, FL, October 5-8, 2004.
2004	Best Fire Protection Technical Paper Award for "Composite Life Under Sustained Compression and One-Sided Fire Exposure: Characterization and Prediction" presented at Composites 2004, American Composites Manufacturers Association, Tampa, FL, October 5-8, 2004.
2002	College of Engineering Dean's Award for Outstanding New Professor.
2000	Best Paper Award by Polymer Matrix Division within American Society for Composites for "Fatigue Damage Mechanism Characterization and Modeling of a Woven Graphite/Epoxy Composite," presented at the American Society for Composites 16th Annual Technical Conference, Blacksburg, VA, September 9-12, 2001.

• August 2011-Present	Associate Head, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  June 2010-August 2011	Interim Associate Dean, College of Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  August 2005-May 2010	Associate Head, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  April 2005-present	Affiliate Associate Professor/Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  July 2003-present	Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  December 1998-June 2003	Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  April 1997-December 1998	Research Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  July 1996-March 1997	Post Doctoral Research Assistant, Materials Research Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA