David S. Brookstein
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Philadelphia, PA - 19122 - Dates at Temple University: March 2018 - November 2018
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Biography
Temple University - Engineering
Associate Dean and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at College of Engineering at Temple University
Higher Education
David
Brookstein
Greater Philadelphia Area
Dr. David Brookstein is a highly educated mechanical/textile engineer with over 38 years’ experience in industry and academia. He holds a Bachelor of Textile Engineering from Georgia Tech (1971), a Master of Science in Textile Technology from MIT (1973), and a Doctor of Science in the field of mechanical engineering from MIT (1976). He has been a faculty member of the School of Textile Engineering at Georgia Tech (1975-1980), a senior engineering researcher at Albany International Research Co. (formerly Fabric Research Laboratory) 1980-1994), Dean of Engineering and Textiles at Philadelphia University (formerly Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science) 1994-2010, Executive Dean for University Research at Philadelphia University (2010-2012) and was Dean for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Montgomery County Community College (PA). He currently is Professor of Engineering and Director for Undergraduate Affairs in the College of Engineering at Temple University.
From 2004-2012 Dr. Brookstein was the Principal Investigator for the US Army Laboratory for Engineered Human Protection where he led a research team in the development of a new class of chemical protective garments for soldiers. In 2009 he testified to the US Senate Subcommittee of Consumer Protection, Product safety and Insurance on the subject of apparel product safety. He established the Philadelphia University Institute for Textile and Apparel Product Safety, the Biomedical Textile Structures Laboratory, and the Philadelphia University/MAG Composites Institute for Education and Research.
Experience
Montgomery County Community College
Dean for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
I am responsible for academic and fiscal management of a Division with over 50 full-time professors and over several thousand students.
Albany International Research Company
Associate Director
Directed all activities of the professional engineering group responsible for contract research, development, and manufacture of advanced composite materials and technical polymeric materials and fabrics. Accomplishments include the invention and development of the multilayer interlock braiding system for producing three-dimensionally reinforced fibrous preforms for aerospace structures, the development of implantable biomedical devices such as sutures, vascular prostheses, orthopedic implants (knitted and woven) and the development of unique textile-based civil engineering structures. Engineering innovations led to 12 US patents and many other inventions protected by trade secret. Member of the senior management staff of the organization.
Philadelphia University
Dean - Engineering and Textiles, Executive Dean for University Research
Chief academic, administrative and fiscal officer for a school with undergraduate and graduate majors in industrial and systems engineering, architectural engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, textile engineering technology, textile design (knitted, woven, and printed) fashion design and fashion industry management.
Temple University
Professor and Director of Undergraduate Affairs for College of Engineering
David worked at Temple University as a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Affairs for College of Engineering
College of Engineering at Temple University
Associate Dean and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
David worked at College of Engineering at Temple University as a Associate Dean and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Education
Georgia Tech
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Textile Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Science
Mechanical Engineering
While pursuing my doctorate at MIT I conducted research in the field of textile engineering,Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Science (M.S.)
Textile Technology
