Author: Douglas A. Wicks

ZENO W. WICKS, Jr., PhD, has more than fifty years ofexperience in the coatings field, including twenty-eight years withInmont Corporation and eleven years as Professor and Chairman ofthe Department of Polymers and Coatings at North Dakota StateUniversity. Currently working as a consultant, Dr. Wicks is therecipient of the Mattiello Memorial Lectureship, the Roy W. TessAward, and four Roon Awards. FRANK N. JONES, PhD, is a Research Professor at theCoatings Research Institute of Eastern Michigan University, as wellas the Principal of Coatings Consulting Services, LLC. He is therecipient of the Mattiello Memorial Lectureship and three RoonAwards. S. PETER PAPPAS, PhD, is currently a consultant whoteaches frequent technical short courses. Dr. Pappas has been acorporate scientist at Kodak Polychrome Graphics, scientific fellowat Loctite, and a professor in the Department of Polymers andCoatings at North Dakota State University. He is the recipient offive Roon Awards. DOUGLAS A. WICKS, PhD, is a Professor in the Departmentof Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of SouthernMississippi.