Warren Straszheim

• Associate Scientist, and Adjunct Assistant Professor,
  Materials Analysis Research Laboratory,
  Civil and Construction Engineering Department,
  Iowa State University

Hometown:
Waterloo, Iowa

Personal History:

• Born August 5, 1956 in Waterloo, Iowa
  
• 1974 - Graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson, Iowa
  
• 1978 - B.S. Engineering Science, Iowa State University
  
• 1981 - M.S. Engineering Mechanics, Iowa State University
  Thesis: Direct Determination of Organic Sulfur in Coal by Electron Beam Microanalysis
  
• 1986 - Ph.D. Engineering Mechanics, Iowa State University
  Dissertation: Application of Automated Image Analysis to the Study of Mineral Matter in Raw and Processed Coals
  
• 1986-1997 - Fossil Energy Program, Ames Laboratory, researcher in coal characterization
  
• 1986-present - Materials Analysis Research Laboratory, Civil and Construction Engineering Department, Iowa State University, Associate Scientist with interests in the application of electron microscopy, x-ray analysis, and image analysis to a variety of materials problems.

Professional Interests:

• Development and application of scanning electron microscopy, x-ray analysis and image analysis techniques to materials characterization problems. Particular interest in the integration of the techniques.

• Coal cleaning techniques, particularly column flotation.
  
• Computers and networking, image processing, local area networking (Microsoft Workgroups), and Internet applications.

Family:
Married since 1975 to Linda (Baldwin) Straszheim
Five children: Heather (9-18-78), Hilary Faith (9-13-80), Hope (4-7-82), Jonathan (4-30-84), Charity (4-2-88).

Personal:
Christian (since 1977), testimony, active in Story City Evangelical Free Church and Bible study.
Involved with Howard Rockets 4H club (with the kids).
Interested in woodworking, home improvement, auto repair, and computers.

Address:
Warren Straszheim
46 Town Engineering
Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011

Telephone: (515) 294-8187; FAX: (515) 294-4563
E-Mail: wesaia@iastate.edu

Other related Web pages at Iowa State University :
Materials Analysis Research Laboratory, overseen by the Civil and Construction Engineering Department of the College of Engineering.