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Faculty Profile
Gary Scott

Gary  Scott

Professor and Director of Division of Engineering

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321 Walters Hall

315-470-6501
gmscott@esf.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 1993, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • M.S., Computer Sciences, 1991, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • B.S., Paper Science / Computer Information Systems, 1988, University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point

Research

Current Graduate Advisees

Devin MurphyDevin Murphy
dmurph07@syr.edu

  • Degree Sought: MS
  • Graduate Advisor(s): Scott
  • Area of Study: Paper Science and Engineering

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Provost for Assessment and Academic Initiatives / 2012 - 2014
    State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
  • Director, Division of Engineering / 2009-present
    State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
  • Chair / 2007-2018
    SUNY-ESF, Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering
    • Associate Chair / 2002-2007
  • Professor
    SUNY-ESF, Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering
    • Professor / 2005-present
    • Associate Professor / 2000-2005
    • Assistant Professor / 1998-2000
  • Visiting Professor / 2005
    University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
    Stevens Point, WI
  • Instructor/Graduate Student Advisor / 1994-1997
    Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin
    Madison, WI
  • Research Chemical Engineer / 1993-1998
    Forest Products Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Madison, WI
  • Research Fellow / Research Assistant / 1988-1993
    University of Wisconsin
    Madison, WI
  • Process Engineer Intern / 1987
    Flambeau Paper Corporation
    Park Falls, WI
  • Faculty Assistant/ 1983-1988
    Department of Mathematics and Computing, University of Wisconsin
    Stevens Point, WI
  • Fifth hand/Sixth hand / 1983-1986
    Mosinee Paper Corporation, Pulp and Paper Division
    Mosinee, WI

Courses

  • GNE 330/530 Professional Engineering Skills
  • PSE 370/570 Principles of Mass and Energy Balances
  • PSE 468/668 Papermaking Processes
  • PSE 498 Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Professional Activities

  • ESF Academic Governance
    • Executive Chair of the Faculty, 2020-present
    • SUNY Senator (Alternate), 2019-2020
    • Executive Committee, 2018-present
    • Syracuse University Senator, 2018-2020
  • CNY Biotech Accelerator, Board of Directors, 2018-present
  • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), 2009-present
    • Program Evaluator, Engineering Accreditation Commission, 2009-present
  • Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, Board of Directors, 2009-2012
  • Syracuse Pulp and Paper Foundation, Board of Directors, 2007-2018
  • American Society of Engineering Education, 2003-present
  • Scientific Advisory Board, Biopulping International, 2000-present
  • SUNY-ESF Committee on Instruction, 2000-2009
    • Chair, 2001-2003, 2007-2009
    • Academic Standards Subcommittee, Chair, 2000-2001, 2004-2005
  • International Advisory Board, Progress in Paper Recycling, 1995-present
  • Academic Advisory Committee, UW-SP, 1994-1996
  • American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), 1992-present
  • Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), 1985-present
  • Academic Advisory Committee, UW-SP, 1994-1996

Honors

  • ESF College Foundation Award for Exceptional Achievement in Teaching, 2014
  • Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, Tappi Fellow, 2012
  • Research Foundation of SUNY, Promising Inventor Award, 2004
  • ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, Best Poster Display, 1999
  • United States Department of Agriculture, Excellence in Technology Transfer, 1998
  • Federal Laboratory Consortium Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer, 1998
  • Secretary of Agriculture Honor Award, 1997
  • Tappi Pulping Conference High Impact Paper Award, 3rd Place, 1996
  • National Science Foundation Fellowship, 1989-1992
  • Department of Chemical Engineering Schulte Prize, 1988-1992
  • Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Fellowship, 1988-1989
  • UW-Stevens Point Albertson Medallion, 1988
  • Letters and Science Achievement Award, 1988
  • TAPPI Technical Achievement Award, 1988
  • TAPPI Finishing & Converting Paul Smith Scholarship, 1987
  • Paper Science Foundation Scholarship, 1983-1988
  • Mosinee Paper Corporation Norman S. Stone Scholarship, 1983-1987