PA Plastics SourceNet Symposium
Brad Johnson
Lecturer, Engineering, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Brad Johnson has been teaching in Penn State Erie, The Behrend College’s plastics engineering technology (PLET) program since 1994. In addition to being a full-time faculty member, he directs the Plastics Training Academy activities for the PLET department. Prior to his current position, Mr. Johnson accumulated 11 years of industrial experience, most of which were spent as program manager, design engineer, project/processing engineer, and production supervisor at OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc. His primary expertise is in injection molding and process optimization. Along with developing some of the processing classes, he has also taught plastic materials and quality control classes. Mr. Johnson holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech. He is also an active board member of the Injection Molding Division of the SPE, serving as chairman in 2006-2007.
Abstract
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College - Servicing the Plastics Industry through Education and Research
In 1986 Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, was approached by industry leaders to develop a plastics program that would help the industry in Pennsylvania. The resultant collaborative effort resulted in a bachelor’s Plastics Engineering Technology program with a clear focus on addressing the evolving needs of today. The initiative grew rapidly and resulted in not only a world class accredited degree program but also the Plastics Training Academy and multiple industry service centers. These industry focused centers include the Plastics Technical Center and the Plastics Computer Aided Engineering Center. Today the plastics programs at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College services hundreds of companies with various needs ranging from training, research, design, and project management. This presentation will provide an overview of what services are offered and how companies in Pennsylvania can benefit.