Anthony M. Floyd

Professional Interests

I have a strong interest in polymer composite materials. I enjoy working in a research and development environment and am interested in both experimentation and numerical simulation. I have a background in structural mechanics and mechanical testing, but also have an interest in the processing of composite materials. I enjoy teaching and interacting with students on a one-to-one basis.

Education

June 1998 - Present	Doctor of Philosophy (Structural Mechanics) Composites Group Departments Civil Engineering and Metals and Materials Engineering The University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Expected completion date: Fall 2003 University Graduate Fellowship 2001-2003 (only 1yr accepted due to eligibility) NSERC Post Graduate Scholarship B 1999-2001
June 1997 - June 1998	Master of Applied Science Composites Group Departments of Civil Engineering and Metals and Materials Engineering The University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canda After 1 year, promoted to PhD program (MASc incomplete) NSERC Post Graduate Scholarship A 1997-1999
September 1994 - May 1997	Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering, Co-op) Department of Civil Engineering Technical University of Nova Scotia (now part of Dalhousie University) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Graduated at the top of a class of 45 Achieved 100% grade in both Theory of Structures I and II TUNS Entrance scholarship David F. Fanning Scholarship Mobil Oil Scholarship Sexton Scholar (honour roll) every semester
September 1991 - May 1994	Bachelor of Science (Physics) Diploma in Engineering Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Overall GPA of 4.0 on 4.3 Dahousie entrance scholarship Dalhousie in-course scholarship Burgess McKittrick prize in Physics Dean's List every semester

Skill-set Overview

Research skills have been acquired and refined through 5 years working as a graduate student and research assistant in a university research environment and three work terms' experience in small-scale laboratory environments. Report writing and presentation skills developed from research positions, conferences, contract work, and school work. Leadership and management skills developed in various volunteer positions. Experienced in finite element analysis, computer-aided data collection, computer-aided drafting, and computer-aided design. Design skills developed through four month's work designing roofs and floors using Engineered Lumber Products. Customer-relation skills refined in sales office.

Computer Skills

Quite experienced with the non-linear explicit finite element program LS-DYNA for use in applications involving impact and contact. Have developed several user material models for use in LS-DYNA. Wide exposure to and use of other finite-element related packages such as ANSYS and AUTODYN, pre- and post-processors such as HyperMesh, Patran, GLView, as well as the native pre- and post- processors for the finite element applications. Quite experienced with the use of spreadsheet applications for scientific data reduction and analysis, including the development of code (VBA). Significant practical experience with the use and administration (hardware and software) of mid-sized (~25 machine) computer networks, including both MS Windows based computers as well as various UNIX computers, including Linux, IRIX, and other operating systems. Good programming skills in a number of computer languages including Fortran 77/90, C, and Visual Basic/VBA. Certified AutoCAD Level 2

Work Experience

September 1997 - Present	Research Assistant The University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Worked on a number of contracts related to my thesis research, in industries including defense, aerospace, and recreation. Research included numerical simulation of various composite materials in a number of applications. Several reports and presentations were made in association with this work.
January 2003 - April 2003	Sessional Instructor Department of Metals and Materials Engineering The University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Taught MMAT 494: Composite Materials I, a fourth-year undergraduate introductory course in composite materials. Enrollment was ~20 undergraduates, ~10 graduates. Responsibilities included the preparation of course notes, assignments, quizzes, labs, and the final examination.
September 1997 - April 2001	Teacher's Assistant The University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia Various appointments for assisting professors in undergraduate (u/g) and graduate (g) courses. Courses included Mechanics of Materials (u/g), Computer Applications in Civil Engineering (u/g), Computational Mechanics (g), and Advanced Computational Mechanics (g).
September 1996 - December 1996	Technician Advanced Materials Engineering Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia Performed mechanical testing with Instron universal machine, performed thermal analyses including TGA, TMA, performed image analyses using a SEM. Performed basic research in composites. Provided general laboratory and computer support.
January 1996 - April 1996	Mine Backfill and Artificial Support Systems Technician Natural Resources Canada - CANMET Sudbury, Ontario Performed particle size analyses, cement content test, uniaxial compression tests, sampling, backfill casting, and related tasks. Provided general laboratory and computer support.
May 1995 - September 1995	Structural Engineer's Assistant MacMillan Bloedel Building Materials Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Designed floor and roof framing layouts for residential and light commercial construction using Engineered Lumber Products. Provided general computer support.
May 1994 - September 1994	Research Assistant Department of Physics, Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia Designed, built, and tested a prototype magnetic field scanner. Wrote and presented detailed reports on the scanning device. Provided laboratory support for other researchers.

Volunteer Experience

September 1999 - June 2000	Volunteered in the UBC "Let's Talk Science" outreach program.
July 1998 - May 2000	Volunteered as manager of the Structural/Materials Group for the UBC Human Powered Helicopter (HPH) Competition entry.
September 1995 - December 1995	Volunteered as coordinator of TUNS Curling Club.
November 1994 - August 1996	Volunteered as a member of TUNS Enviro Committee, which was involved in revamping paper recycling at TUNS.
May 1994 - September 1994	Couched a minor baseball team at the Midget level (16-18yrs). The team won their division championships.
June 1994 - September 1994 June 1992 - September 1992	Volunteered as a member of the Shinerama Blitz Committee, which organized the Cystic Fibrosis fundraising at Dalhousie University. Shinerama 1992 and 1994 each raised over $22 000. Volunteered to be a Freshman Orientation Leader.
September 1992 - April 1994	Club manager of the Dalhousie Curling Club, with duties including the placement of players on teams, scheduling games and events, and ensuring smooth day to day operation of the Club.
June 1993 - September 1993	Coached a minor baseball team at the Mosquito level (10-12 yrs).
June 1993 - September 1993	Director of Physical Operations for Dalhousie Shinerama 1993, which entailed coordinating 700 student volunteers. This task included the planning and placement of the volunteers as well as coordinating Blitz Committee events over the summer. Shinerama 1993 raised over $24 000 for Cystic Fibrosis, the most raised to that point.