Faculty Profile
Gary Scott

Professor and Director of Division of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering
321 Walters Hall

gmscott@esf.edu
315-470-6501

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

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