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Executive Director, National Institute for Aviation Research Wichita State University
DOB: Aug. 14, 1968.
Education: Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University; M.S. Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University; B.S. Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University.
Spouse: Katie Mullikin Tomblin.
Children: Matthew, 7; Michael 4. Hobbles: Golf, avid movie watcher.
Last Book Read: "The Runaway Jury" by John Grisham.
Favorite Book: "Skunk Works" by Ben Rich.
Last Movie Seen: "Spartan" and "Taking Lives."
Favorite Musician: John Mayer.
Favorite Web site: www.niar.wichita.edu.
Favorite Business Lunch Spot: Yia Yia's Euro Bistro.
Mentor: Dr. Gerald (Skip) Loper, associate vice president for research at WSU, provides me with consistent guidance and advice related to the university and research endeavors of NIAR. Besides being a close friend, he is one of the unique people who can...