John S. Dick
MTS
Alpha Technologies U.S.
Marketing Technical Services
2975 Stanley Road
Fairlawn,
OH
USA
44333
Email:
john.dick@dynisco.com
Biographical Sketch: PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
OF
JOHN S. DICK
John Dick has over Thirty years of experience in the rubber industry. He was with BF Goodrich and later Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co. as a Section Manager and Development Scientist in R & D until 1991 when he joined Monsanto's Rubber Instruments Group (now Alpha Technologies) as a Senior Marketing Technical Service specialist. Mr. Dick has authored over 70 journal and magazine publications and four books on rubber technology. He has consulted, presented technical papers or given seminars in over 34 countries. Some of Mr. Dick’s publications have been translated into eight languages. He received the Monsanto Master Technical Service Award in 1994, the ACS Rubber Division “Best Paper Award” in 1995 and the University of Akron and University of Wisconsin Appreciation Awards in 1998 and 2005 respectively for Teaching rubber compounding and testing courses in their continuing education programs. He is a Fellow in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) receiving the Award of Merit in 1990 and Distinguished Service Award in 2005. Also he has represented the United States as a delegate to the International Standards Organization (ISO) for the last 25 years. He was appointed in 1992 to be Leader of the U.S.A. Delegation to ISO TC-45 on Rubber. He teaches nine rubber technology courses at University of Akron and University of Wisconsin continuing education departments. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, Society of Rheology, and ASQ with a CQE and CQA. He is also a representative to the RMA and has Recognition in Who’s Who in America. Mr. Dick received his B.S. degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1970 and a M.A. from the University of Akron in 1979. He is married with a son and a daughter and his hobbies include photography and amateur radio.
Papers:
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The Selection of Temperature, Frequency, and Strain Test Conditions for Rheological Measurements to Improve Rubber Testing