Faculty Profile
Gary Scott
Gary Scott
Professor and Director of Division of Engineering
321 Walters Hall
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
- Scale Up of Biopulping
- Biochemical Pulping
- Neural Network Applications
- Paper Recycling
- Stock Flow Modelling
Current Graduate Advisees
Autumn Elniski
arelnisk@syr.edu
- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Scott and Bujanovic
- Area of Study: Biomaterials Engineering
Devin 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