Bradley Edward Layton PhD, PE Publications

PUBLICATIONS Books Layton, B.E. et al. “Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics” B.E. Layton, Editor. Pan Stanford Publishing: 978-981-4316-83-5 (Hardcover); 978-981-4613-44-6 (eBook). DOI 10.1201/b18093-5 Layton, B.E. “Zero Waste in the Last Best Place” A personal account and how-to guide on LandfillFree Living” (ISBNs: 9781532022685(sc) 9781532022692(hc) 9781532022678 (e)) (Editor’s Choice, Rising Star) Layton, B.E. “Mechanoevolution” Bentham Science Publishers (invited, in preparation) Book chapters 1. Layton, B.E. 2012. “The Role of MechanoEvolution in Predicting Future Technologies” in Systems Engineering for Micro and Nano Scale Technologies. Jonathan W. Plant, Janet L. Barth, M. Ann Garrison Darrin, Eds. Taylor & Francis / CRC Press Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Editor (invited) 2. Layton, B.E. and M. Brent Boyd. 2011. “Atomic Force Microscopy of Isolated Mitochondria” In: Atomic Force Microscopy: Methods and Protocols in Biomedical Applications, 736 pp. 133-151. P.C. Braga and D. Ricci, Eds. (invited) PMID: 21660726. Archival/refereed papers 3. Layton, B.E. S.L Noell & G.A. Oram JR. 2016. “Entropy Acceleration, Shannon Information and Socioeconomics: Quantitative Examples” International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics 11 (1) 48-63. DOI: 10.2495/DNE-V11-N1-48-63 4. Ronald Balsamo, Merewyn Boak, Kayla Nagle, Bela Peethambaran, Bradley Layton, 2015. “Leaf biomechanical properties in Arabidopsis thaliana polysaccharide mutants affect drought survival” Journal of Biomechanics 48 (15) 4124-4129. 5. Peters, T., Lynch, B., Layton, B.E., Jamieson, B.G., 2012. “A Space-Based Electrical Impedance Hematology Analyzer,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 22 (2) 1-7. 6. Allen, K.B. and Layton, B.E. 2010. “Determination of the Mechanical Properties of DOPC:DOPS Liposomes using an Image Procession Algorithm and Micropipette-Aspiration Techniques” Chemistry and Physics of Lipids 163 (8) 787-93. PMID: 20863821 7. Layton, B.E., M. Tripepi, B. Bitonti, N. Dollahon, RA Balsamo. 2010. “Dehydration-induced expression of a 31-kDa dehydrin in Polypodium polypodioides (Polypodiaceae) may enable large, reversible deformation of cell walls” American Journal of Botany 97 (4) 535-544. PMID: 21622416 8. Allen K., and Layton B.E. 2009. “Determination of the Forces Imposed by Micro and Nanopipettes during DOPC:DOPS Liposome Manipulation” Chemistry and Physics of Lipids 162 34-52. PMID: 19665459. 9. Allen K., F.M. Sasoglu, and Layton, B.E., 2009. “Cytoskeleton-Membrane Interactions in Neuronal Growth Cones: A Finite Analysis Study” Journal of Biomechanical EngineeringTransactions of the ASME, 131(2) 1-10. PMID: 19102565. 10. F. Mert Sasoglu, Andrew Bohl, Layton, B.E. 2009. “Parallel force measurement with a polymeric microbeam array using an optical microscope and micromanipulator” Computer Methods & Programs in Biomedicine, 93 1-8. PMID: 18774621. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 8 11. J. Andrew Goshorn, Edward M. Deegan, and Layton, B.E. 2010. “Spare Part Storage Optimization Onboard Deployable Military Support Assets” Naval Engineers Journal 122, (1) 137-47. 12. Layton, B.E. 2008. “Practical and Theoretical Energy Density Calculations of Prevalent Energy Sources,” International Journal of Green Energy 5 (6) 438-455. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15435070802498036 13. Zeiger, A. Layton, B.E. 2008. “Molecular Modeling of the Axial and Circumferential Elastic Moduli of Tubulin,” Biophysical Journal, 95 3606-3618. PMID: 18621829. 14. Layton, B.E. Adam D’Souza, Adam Zeiger, Alia Sabur, William Dampier 2008. “Collagen’s triglycine repeat length may help to explain an interdomain transfer event from a eukaryote into Trichodesmium erythraeum” Journal of Molecular Evolution, 66 (6) 539-554. Cover Image. PMID: 18521530. 15. Layton, B.E. 2008. “Recent Patents in Bionanotechnologies: Nanolithography,Bionanocomposites, Cell-Based Computing and Entropy Production” Recent Patents in Nanotechnology, 2 (2) 72-83. 16. Mulero, R. Layton, B.E. 2007. “Two-dimensional Minkowski sum optimization of ganged stamping blank layouts for use on pre-cut sheet metal for convex and concave parts” Journal of Manufacturing Systems 26 (1) 1-12. 17. Sasoglu, F.M. Bohl, A.J., Layton, B.E. 2007. “Design and microfabrication a high-aspect-ratio tapered PDMS microbeam array for parallel nanoscale force measurement and protein printing.” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 17 623-632. 18. Layton, B.E., Sastry, A.M., 2006. “An Equal and Local-Load-Sharing Failure-Mechanics Model for Peripheral Nerve Extracellular Matrix in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Rats.” Acta Biomaterialia 2 (6) 595-607. PMID: 16905373. 19. Gadia, V., Roy, S., Venkatesh, N., Lunagaria, S., Patel, R., Layton, B.E. 2005. “Towards Nanotechnology for All.” News from the Bottom, Volume 1, Issue 2 20. Gadia, V., Roy, S., Venkatesh, N., Lunagaria, S., Patel, R., Layton, B.E. 2005. “Construction of an Educational Model of an Atomic Force Microscope.” The Nanotechnology Group Volume 4, Number 7. 21. Layton, B.E., Sullivan, S.M., Palermo, J.J., Buzby, G.J., Gupta, R., Stallcup III, R.E., 2005. “Nanomanipulation and Aggregation Limits of Self-Assembling Structural Proteins,” MicroElectronics Journal 36 (7) 644-649. 22. Layton, B.E., Sastry, A.M., 2004. “A Mechanical Model for Collagen Fibril Load Sharing in the Peripheral Nerve of Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Rats.” ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 126, 803-814. PMID: 15796339. 23. Layton, B. E., Sastry, A. M., Lastoskie, C. M., Philbert, M. A., Miller, T. J., Sullivan, K.A., Feldman, E.L., Wang C.-W., 2004. “In Situ Imaging of Mitochondrial Outer Membrane Pores Using Atomic Force Microscopy.” Biotechniques 37, 564-573. PMID: 15517968. 24. Layton, B.E., Sastry, A.M., Sullivan, K.A., Feldman, E.L., Wang, H., Philbert, M.A., Komorowski, T.E., 2004. “Differences between Collagen Morphologies, Properties and Distribution in Diabetic and Normal BioBreeding and Sprague-Dawley Rat Sciatic Nerves.” Journal of Biomechanics 37 (6) 879-888. PMID: 15111075. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 9 25. Wang, H., Layton, B.E., Sastry, A.M., 2003. “Nerve Collagens from Diabetic and Non-diabetic Sprague-Dawley and BioBreeding Rats: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study.” Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews 19 (4) 288-298. PMID: 12879406 26. Cheng, X., Sastry, A.M., Layton, B.E., 2001. “Transport in Stochastic Fibrous Networks.” Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology 123 (1) 12-19. Journal papers in preparation Helms, S. and Layton, B.E., “Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation of a Hybrid SavoniusDarrieus Wind Turbine for Urban Use” Marks, M. Layton, B.E. Lowman, A. “Atomic Force Microscopy as a Tool for Determining Adhesion of Poly Methacrylic Acid pH sensitive Hydrogels in vitro” Layton, B.E. “Selective Pressure for Axial Stiffness Drives Tubulin Towards Anisotropy” Abay, A. and Layton, B.E. “Design of a Solar Tower for the Rift Valley” Bohl, A.J. Layton, B.E., and Moxon, K. “Insertion Mechanics of Silicon Brain Electrodes” Boyd, M.B., Balsamo, R.A. and Layton, B.E. “Leaf Mechanics of Arabidopsis thaliana” Technical reports 27. Layton, B.E. 2008. Final report for Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development award, “A Green Alternative to Municipal Maintenance” 28. Layton, B.E. 2007. Internal report for “A Bioresorbable Staple with Growth Factor,” submitted to Coulter Foundation. 29. Layton, B.E. 2006. Final report for Pennsylvania Health Department award, “Nanoscience meets Nanotechnology” 30. Layton, B.E. 2005. Final report for NSF-DMII MRI award, “Acquisition of a Nanomanipulation Device for Biological, Electronic and Optoelectronic Samples and Devices” Application notes 31. Rishi Gupta, Aaron Geisberger, Gareth Hughes (Zyvex Corporation), Dr. Bradley Layton (Drexel University), Zyvex Application Note 9710: “Manipulation of Collagen for Mechanical Characterization” http://www.zyvex.com/Products/CFMC_001a.html http://www.zyvex.com/Documents/9710.PDF Conference papers and abstracts published 32. Layton, B.E. “Anthropogenic entropy acceleration and its relationship to Shannon information in the context of socioeconomics” 5th International Conference on Energy and Sustainability, December 16-18, 2014, Wessex Institute, Putrajaya, Malaysia. DOI: 10.2495/ESUS140271 33. Layton, B.E. “Mechanoevolution: An Examination of the Coevolution of Humans and Technology” Inaugural meeting of the International Big History Association, August 5, 2012, Grand Rapids, MI 34. Marks, F.M., Layton, B.E., Lowman, A.M. 2012 “AFM Force Mapping Method for Quantifying Adhesion Energy of Poly Methacrylic Acid pH-sensitive Hydrogels In Vitro” 34th Annual IEEEEMBS Annual Conference, San Diego, CA Aug 28 – Sep 1. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 10 35. Layton, Bradley “Energy Technology Program at The University of Montana College of Technology” UM + MCPS: Transforming Public Education Through Collaboration and Innovation May 9, 2012 36. Bradley Layton, 2011, “The Application of Game Theory to Thermoeconomics IMECE2011-62681” ASME International Congress and Exposition, November 11 – 17, Denver, Colorado. DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2011-62681 37. Bradley Layton, 2010, “Mechanoevolution” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 12 – 18, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 38. Bradley Layton and Brandon Tolle, 2010, “Predicting Material Anisotropy at the Molecular Scale across all Sequenced Tubulins,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 12 – 18, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 39. Dana Denick, Jay Bhatt and Bradley Layton, 2010. “Citation Analysis of Engineering Design Reports for Information Literacy Assessment” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, June 20 – 23, Louisville, KY 40. Simara Price, Bradley Layton, Maliha Ahmed, Shivanthi Anandan, 2010. “Towards Development of a Genetic System in Trichodesmium erythraeum,” 110th General Meeting for the American Society of Microbiology. May 23 – 27 San Diego, CA 41. Michael Marks, Bradley Layton, and Tony Lowman, 2010. “Atomic Force Microscopy as a Tool for Determining Mucosin Adhesion In Vitro,” Society for Biomaterials, April 21 – 24, Seattle, WA. 42. Justin Warren, Yury Gogotsi and Bradley Layton 2010. “Mechanical Properties of Assembled Nanopipettes” ASME Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology (NEMB 2010), Feb 7 – 10, Houston, TX 43. M. Brent Boyd and Bradley Layton, 2009 “Nanomechanics of Arabidopsis thaliana” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 13 – 19, 2009, Orlando, Florida (abstract and podium only) 44. Bradley Layton, 2009 “Fighting Fire with Fire: Information Theory Battles Global Warming,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 13 – 19, 2008, Orlando, Florida (abstract and podium only) 45. Bradley Layton and Ronald Balsamo “Nanomechanics of Drought Tolerance” CREES/USDA Grantees Conference, September Sept 27 – 28, Santa Fe New Mexico. 46. Andrew Bohl and Bradley Layton “Energy Analysis of Sustainable Transportation” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 2 – 6, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts (abstract and podium only) 47. Andrew Bohl and Bradley Layton “Mechanical Property Measurement of PLGA for Surgical Device Manufacturing” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 2 – 6, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts (abstract and podium only) 48. Benjamin Legum and Bradley Layton “Nanofabrication Strategy for Carbon-Nanotube Pipettes” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 2 – 6, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts (abstract and podium only) Bradley Layton, PhD PE 11 49. Kate Allen and Bradley Layton, “A Mechanical Model for Cytoskeleton and Membrane Interactions in Neuronal Growth Cones,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 11 – 15, 2007, Seattle, Washington 50. Bradley Layton, Lauren Jablonowski, Ryan Kirby, Nick Lampe “Bicycle Infrastructure Development Strategy for Suburban Commuting,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 11 – 15, 2007, Seattle, Washington 51. Stephanie Sullivan, Brian Jamieson, Bernard Lynch, and Bradley Layton “Cell Sorting Evaluation of a Multi-Bed Microfabricated Hematology Analyzer,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 11 – 15, 2007, Seattle, Washington 52. Adam Zeiger and Bradley Layton, “Tublulin Mechanics: A Molecular Mechanics Study of all Known Tubulin Structures,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 11 – 15, 2007, Seattle, Washington. (abstract only) 53. Bradley Layton and Ronald Balsamo, “An Orthotropic Material Mechanics Model of Cellulose Wall Structure Derived From in situ AFM of the Drought-Resistant Fern Polypodium polypodioides,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 11-15, 2007, Seattle, Washington. (abstract only) 54. F Mert Sasoglu, Devrim Kilinc, Kathleen Allen and Bradley Layton, “Towards a Method for Printing a Network of Chick Forebrain Neurons for Biosensor Applications,” IEEE-EMBC Annual Meeting, Lyon, France, August 23-26, 2007. 55. Legum, B., Cooper, R., Gogotsi, Y., Layton, B.E. “The Effect of Deformation on Room Temperature Coulomb Blockade using Conductive Carbon Nanotubes,” IEEE-EMBC Annual Meeting, Lyon, France, August 23-26, 2007. PMID: 18002930. 56. Adam Zeiger and Bradley Layton, “A Molecular Mechanics Model for Axial Elastic Modulus Prediction of Tubulin” ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, Austin, Texas, June 3-7, 2007. (invited, abstract only) 57. Bradley Layton and Adam D’Souza, “The Bonds That Make Us Big: The Collagen Goldilocks Hypothesis,” ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, Austin, Texas, June 3-7, 2007. (invited, abstract only) 58. Ronald A. Balsamo, Manuela Tripepi, Natalie Algar, Jill M. Farrant, and Bradley E. Layton, “Whole leaves to cellulose microfibrils: Mechanical, molecular, and architectural approaches to study wall in-folding in vegetative tissues of desiccation tolerant plants.” 5th International Workshop on Desiccation Sensitivity and – Tolerance in Seed and Vegitative Plant Tissues, 14 – 21 January, 2007, Drakensberg, South Africa 59. Layton, B.E., Tamayne, D. Dolin, M. Gallagher, M. “An Integrated Atomic Force Microscopy Nanomanipulation Stage for Biological Samples,” Seeing at the Nanoscale IV, July 17-20, 2006, Philadelphia, PA. 60. Sasoglu FM, Bohl AJ, Layton BE 2006. Microfabrication Procedure of PDMS Microbeam Array using Photolithography for Laminin Printing and Piconewton Force Transduction on Axons. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 1:2844-7. PMID: 17946983 61. Patel, R., Legum, B., Gogotsi, Y., Layton, B.E., “Parameterization of a Piezoelectric Nanomanipulation Device,” Proceedings of ESDA2006 8th Biennial ASME Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, July 4-7, 2006, Torino, Italy. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 12 62. Sullivan, S.M., Jamieson, B.J., Layton, B.E., “A Micro-Fabricated Electrical Impedance Based Hematology Analyzer,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. November 5-11, 2005, Orlando, FL 63. Allen, K.B., Sasoglu, F.M., Layton, B.E., “Mechanical Neural Growth Models,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. November 5-11, 2005, Orlando, FL 64. Layton, B.E., Jamieson, B.J., Sullivan, S.M. 2005. “A Micro-Fabricated Electrical-ImpedanceBased In-Flight Hematology Analyzer,” 3rd Annual Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels. June 13-15, Toronto, Canada. 65. Layton, B.E., Allen, K.B., Stokes, M.D., Myers, K.A., Baas, P.W., 2005. “Towards a Method for Peripheral Nervous System Axonal Stiffness Measurements with MEMS-based Microgrippers,” 2nd Annual IEEE-EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, March 16-19, Arlington, VA. 66. Layton, B.E., Fontecchio, A., Ko, F., Nabet, B., Spanier, J. 2005. “Acquisition of a Zyvex L100 nanomanipulation device for biological, electronic, and optoelectronic samples and devices.” Design, Service and Manufacturing Research and Grantees Conference, Jan 3-6. Tempe, AZ 67. Layton, B.E. 2004. “Nanomanipulation and Aggregation Limits of Self-Assembling Structural Proteins” European Micro and Nano Systems, October 20-21, Paris France 68. Layton, B.E. 2004. “Self-Assembly Limits in Structural Proteins” Proceedings of ASME Integrated Nanosystems, September 22-24, Pasadena, CA 69. Layton, B.E., Gupta, R., Jackson, N.L., Shah, A.J., Stallcup, R.E., III, Sullivan, S.M., 2004. “Nanomanipulation and Characterization of Structural Proteins” 26th Annual International Conference IEEE-EMBS Sep 1-5, Francisco, CA. PMID: 17270802. 70. Layton, B.E. 2004 “A Mechanics-Based Model for the Collagen Fibril Aggregation Limit” October 13-16, 2004, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Meeting, Philadelphia, PA 71. Layton, B.E. Sastry, A.M., 2003. Mitochondrial Pore Imaging via AFM. BMES Annual Fall Meeting. Oct 1-4, Nashville, TN. 72. Layton, B.E. 2003. Implications of hexagonal close-packing in a finite domain on self-assembly of nanofibrous materials. NATO-Advance Study Institute (ASI) Nanoengineered Nanofibrous Materials. Sep 1-12, Antalya Turkey. 73. Chenevert, T.L., Layton, B.E., Johnson, T.D., Schepkin, V.D., Ross, B.D. 2003. A Model of Temporal Dependence in Therapy-Induced ADC Change, ISMRM 11th Scientific Meeting and Exhibition, Toronto July 10-16. 74. Layton, B.E., Sastry, A.M., 2002. Damage in the heterogeneous ECM of peripheral nerves due to diabetes. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, November 17-22, New Orleans, LA. 75. Layton, B.E., Sastry, A.M., Wang, H., Sullivan, K.A., 2002. A model for pressure enhancement in the diabetic nerve: simulations of diabetic rat peripheral nerve and nerve collagens. 24th Annual Conference and the Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society] EMBS/BMES Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the Second Joint, Volume: 1, 450 -451. 76. Sastry, A.M.; Layton, B.E.; Wang, H.; Sullivan, K.A.; Philbert, M.A.; Komorowski, Mechanical and structural changes in diabetic rat peripheral nerve collagens Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology – Proceedings, v 1, 2002, p 432-433 Bradley Layton, PhD PE 13 77. Layton, B.E., Sastry, A.M., Sullivan, K.A., Feldman, E.L., 2000. Remodeling of Peripheral Nerve Tissue in Diabetic Rats. International ASME Congress, November 5-10, Orlando, FL Patents and Provisional Patents 1. Bradley Layton and Gregory Buzby “An Integrated Atomic Force Microscopy Nanomanipulation Platform” Issued January 19, 2010. Patent number 7,647,848. 2. Smith, Layton and Brown “Electromechanical Roadway Energy Scavenging Device” Submitted February 16, 2013. 3. Bradley Layton and Nicholas Haas, “Vertical Axis Wind Turbine,” (submitted) 4. Ari Brooks, Margaret Wheatley, Bradley Layton “A Surgical Stapler,” (submitted) http://www.google.sr/patents/US20110264117 5. Ari Brooks, Margaret Wheatley, Bradley Layton “A Surgical Staple, with Elution Drug,” (submitted) http://www.google.sr/patents/US20110264117 (Layton and Sastry 2004; Layton and Sastry 2006) 6. Bradley Layton “A Pontoon Rowing Boat” (provisional patent, submitted November 29, 2005) PENDING AND RECENT PROPOSALS 1. “Zero-Waste Blockchain Economy: Entropy and Information meet Financial Accounting” MIT Climate CoLab. Circular Economy. Semi-Finalist $10,000 2. POWER Grant to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry $125,000 for Renewable Energy Technology Training for displaced coal workers 3. MBRCT Annual Submission $60,000 4. USDA REAP Grant $25,000 for Kettlehouse Brewing Company Solar 5. NorthWestern Energy $40,000 USB for Missoula Food Bank Solar. 6. DEMD Division of Energy and Mineral Development $100,00 for Solar Energy Feasibility Study for the Blackfeet Nation. 7. NorthWestern Energy $5,000 for NABCEP solar PV course FUNDED PROPOSALS, GRANTS, and MINI-GRANTS 8. Yung, L., et al. 2016. UM BRIDGES: Bridging Divides across the Food, Energy, and Water Nexus. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program. (NSF DGE 1633831) (9/1/16 – 8/31/21). Role: Senior Investigator. Funding: $2,999,932. 9. KRELF Lommasson 2015 “10 kW PV Array for the Lomasson Center” Mark Hansen $12k 10. KRELF WCSI 2015 “42.0 kW PV Array for West Campus” Ryan Carson. $12k ($8k match). 11. “2014 NorthWestern Energy Green Sense Educational Proposal Mobile Solar Training Lab” March 3, 2015 – December 31, 2015. Northwestern Energy $40,000. Role: Co-PI. With Onsite Energy. 12. “Project: Sustainable Energy Technology Program Enhancement at Missoula College: Partnering for Success.” 8/1/2014 – 7/31/2017. National Science Foundation DUE-1400670. Role: PI. Co-PIs: Nicky Phear, Cheryl Madman. Funding: $727,912. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 14 13. “Montana TAACCCT Consortium Grant” 2013-2017. US Dept of Labor. $25M. UMontana budget ~$1.3M. Lead Institution: Great Falls Community College. 14. “Special Topics Course: Shell Eco-Marathon” 2012 – 2013. Perkins Foundation. $5,500. 15. “Solar Car for 2012 Shell EcoMarathon” Fall 2011. Funding for critical components for solar vehicle. Funding: $1730.20 (KRELF internal) 16. “Faculty Development Travel Grant” The University of Montana. Fall 2011. Funds were used to travel to IEEE-EMBC and ASME conferences. Funding: $1500 (internal) 17. “Human Powered Future” The University of Montana Research and Creativity Committee. 5/1/2011 – 8/31/2012. Total project funding: $5,000 (internal) 18. “Energy Auditing Technologies” The Perkins Foundation. 4/1/2011 – 6/17/2011. Total project funding: $2,500 (internal) 19. “Multiscale Structure-Function Relationships of Collagen in the Marine Cyanobacterium Trichodesmium erythraeum” NSF CMII 07030000 PI, with Shivanthi Anandan (Drexel Bioscience) and Fred Silver (UMDNJ). 6/1/2009 – 5/31/2012. Total project funding: $403,000 20. “LiT: RUI: Mitigation of Dehydration-Induced Nanomechanical Failure in Arabidopsis thaliana,” Co-PI in collaboration with Ronald Balsamo of Villanova University. NSF IOS 0950374 3/1/2010 – 2/28/2014. Total Project Funding: $422,000 21. “Design, Testing and Deployment of a Hybrid Savonius-Darrieus Wind Turbine for Urban Use” PI. Energy Commercialization Institute $5,000 22. “Does nanoscale cellulose fibril rearrangement in mesophyll and vascular tissues affect survival rates during dehydration in Eragrostis?” USDA 2008-35100-04413 Co-PI, 7/15/2008 – 7/14/2010 with Ronald Balsamo (Co-PI) of Villanova University. Total project funding: $100,000. 23. “The Keck Institute for Attofluidic Nanotube-Based Probes”, Co-I Yury Gogotsi, Gary Freidman, Jane Clifford, Elisabeth Papazoglou, Keck Foundation 7/1/07 – 6/30/10. Total Budget: $3,000,000. 24. “A Savonius-Darrieus Hybrid Turbine for Urban or Residential Use” PI, NetScientific Inc. 6/30/2009. – 12/31/2010. Total project funding: $45,000. 25. “MRI: Acquisition of a Nanomanipulation Device for Biological, Electronic and Optoelectronic Samples and Devices,” NSF DMII MRI 0421033 PI, with Co-PIs: Frank Ko, Jonathan Spanier, Adam Fontecchio, and Bahram Nabet, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, 7/15/2004 – 7/14/2005; Total project funding: $143,000 26. “Nanotechnology Meets Neuroscience: Microgrippers to Study the Molecular Motor Mechanics of Axons,” Co-PI, with Peter Baas, sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Health, 1/1/2005 – 6/30/2006; Total project funding: $364,544 27. “A Micro-fabricated Hematology Analyzer,” Co-PI with Brian Jamieson, sponsored by DDF05- 553 NASA, 1/1/2005 – 6/30/2006; Total project funding: $60,000 28. “Drexel University GAANN Fellowships in Biomedical Applications in Engineering.” Co-I with Mun Choi, PI. Sponsored by Department of Education. P200A060138 8/1/2006 – 7/31/2009. Total project funding: $400,000 Bradley Layton, PhD PE 15 29. “Research Experiences for Teachers in Areas of Innovative and Novel Technologies in Philadelphia” Co-I (PI: Mun Choi, Co-PIs: Yury Gogotsi, Bradley E. Layton, Athina P. Petropulu, Fredricka K. Reisman) Sponsored by National Science Foundation 0601845 10/1/06 – 02/28/09; Total project funding: $459,904. 30. “A Surgical Stapler with Biodegradable Staples” Co-PI (PIs: Ari Brooks and Margaret Wheatley) Sponsored by the Coulter Translational Research 11/30/2006 – 11/30/2007; Total project funding: $95,000. 31. “A Green Alternative to Municipal Maintenance” PI Sponsored by the DCED and James Roebuck, C000021433 7/1/2005 to 6/30/2008. Total project funding: $15,000 32. “MechanoEvolution: How early molecular winners affect our lives on a daily basis,” Drexel Special topics course, sponsored by Drexel University, Total project funding: $5,000 33. “Cell and Protein Mechanics Workshop” Sponsored in part by IEEE-EMBS and Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance, September 2006, Total project funding: $6,000k PROGRAM INITIATION AND DEVELOPMENT 1. Assisted my colleagues in the renaming of our department to “Applied Computing and Engineering Technology” to more accurately reflect our role at Missoula College, the University of Montana, and the Montana University System. 2. Initiated a Certificate of Applied Science in Energy Technology at Missoula College – The University of Montana. 3. Helped develop three Certificates of Technical Skills in Energy Technology fields as part of DOL TAACCCT SWAMMEI consortium. 4. Development of the Energy Technology Program at Missoula College – University of Montana. Helped facilitate the coordination of face-to-face and online learning. 5. Helped to establish the program in Physical Cell Biology with Peter Baas, Gianluca Gallo and Michele Marcolongo at Drexel University, 2006. This program is an inter-college program to give life scientists access to faculty and facilities on the Main Campus, while providing engineering students access to the faculty and facilities on the Queen Lane Campus. The primary focus of the program is to model and measure physical changes to cells and cytoskeletal elements in models relevant to disease and development. SEMINARS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, INVITED TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS Talks and Roundtables 1. “Zero Waste in the Last Best Place” A Conversation with the Franklin Elementary School 5th Grade Class on their efforts to eliminate waste. February 25, 2018. 2. Future of Renewable Energy Technology in Montana” The 2nd Asia Montana Energy Summit. Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, Mansfield Center Delegation to Korean Institute for Energy Research. May 10, 2016. 3. “The Confluence of Renewable Energy and Human Health: Putting Ourselves to Work for a Human-Powered Future” Mansfield Center Brown Bag Lunch Series. University of Montana, Bradley Layton, PhD PE 16 4. Energy Roundtable with Abraham Kim, James Geiringer and William Whitsitt, Grape City Studios. Sendai Japan. March 2nd 2016. 5. “Bridging the Gaps: The Future of Energy.” Tohoku University. Sendai Japan. March 1st 2016. 6. “Motors and Motor Control: Nanomanipulators to Solar Cars” Grand Valley State University. January 15th, 2016. 7. “2015 Energy Technology Practicum” Austin Heavyrunner. Washington DC, Oct 23rd, 2015 8. “Birds of a Feather” with Cheryl Madman, Racquell Littleplume, John Pickens and Austin Heavyrunner, NSF ATE, Washington DC, Oct 22nd, 2015 9. “The Big Picture on Energy Sustainability: The Evolution of Energy Flows through Societies” Harvesting Clean Energy NCAT, Billings, MT Sept 29, 2015. 10. “Carbon Sequestration” Asia-Montana Energy Summit, Missoula, MT April 28 – 30, 2015. 11. “Energy Storage” Asia-Montana Energy Summit, Missoula, MT April 28 – 30, 2015. 12. “Human Power” April 2015. With Allison DePuy and the Inspired Classroom. 13. “Solar Power” April 2015 with Allison DePuy and the Inspired Classroom. 14. “Uncle Helios” April 2015 with Allison DePuy and the Inspired Classroom 15. “Energy Talk” April 2015 with Bob Seidenschwarz 16. “Anthropogenic Entropy Acceleration and its Relationship to Shannon Information in the Context of Socioeconomics” 5th International Conference on Energy and Sustainability, December 16-18, 2014, Wessex Institute, Putrajaya, Malaysia. 17. “Solutions: Towards a Landfill-free UMontana” Business School lecture, Oct 6, 2014. Invited by Jenny Mish to give a personal perspective on living a zero- or negative landfill lifestyle. Shared podium with Martin No Runner of i.e. Recycling. 18. “Measuring the Immeasurable: Putting some numbers on Humanity’s Technological Energy Budget” Global Leaders Initiative Freshman Seminar, Aug 28, 2014. Invited by Jenny McNulty and Dave Patterson 19. Madman, Cheryl, John Pickens, Cheri Kicking Woman, Lola Woppert, and Bradley Layton “Launching the Missoula College Browning Community College NSF Program” August Browning Community College, Aug 20, 2014, Browning, MT 20. Layton, B.E. “Opportunities for the Missoula College Energy Technology Program and the Missoula Economic Partnership” invited by Royce Engstrom. The University of Montana Undergraduate Center, February 28, 2013. 21. Layton, B.E. “Sustainable Transportation in Missoula” invited to speak to the Sustainable Business Council at The Loft with Steve Lippman, Microsoft’s Director of Environmental Engagement, by Sue Anderson, February 23, 2013. 22. Layton, B.E. Tim Chester, Grant Myhre, Andrew Machain. 2013 “Renewable Hands-on Energy Technology Projects at Missoula College.” Charter Day (invited by Provost Brown). February 13, 2013. 23. Oram, G. “Using the Carbon Cycle to Inhibit Global Warming: The Economic and Environmental Benefits to Burning Biomass” December 5th, 2012, Portland Oregon. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 17 24. Balsamo and Layton “Potential roles of the signaling protein 14-3-3 in desiccation tolerance of grasses” Conference Name, Location, Date. 25. “Energy Technology Education in Efficiency To Engender Energy Independence: Science & Math Lay the Foundation for the Next Generation of Energy Technology Leaders.” STEM Summit 2012 Keynote Speaker, Bellevue College. Bellevue, Washington, Feb 7, 2012 (invited) 26. “Your Photosynthetic Skyprint and Strategies for Reducing it” (panel member) The University of Montana Day of Dialog, October 27, 2011. 27. “Molecules, Bearers of Information, Carriers of Entropy: How Nanotech and Greentech Need to Start Talking” Joint Meeting of the Northwestern Division of the American Chemical Society and the Montana Academy of Sciences. April 16, 2011. (invited keynote) 28. “Sustainable Energy Technology” Given to Vicky Watson’s students, November, 2010. 29. “Nanoscale Education” 50th Annual PNWIS conference in Missoula, University of Montana, November 3-5, 2010. 30. “Nanomechanics of Collagen Evolution in Trichodesmium erythraeum” University of Montana Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosted by Chris Palmer, September 27, 2010 31. A Quantitative Look at Global Energetics” Drexel University Blood and Oil series hosted by Scott Knowles, August 11, 2010 32. “Diabetes and Collagen Mechanics” Drexel University Body Synthetic course hosted by Todd Doehring, August 11, 2010 33. “Practical Implications of the Energy Density of Prevalent Energy Sources,” University of Montana, College of Technology, June 15, 2010. 34. “The Role of Cell and Protein Mechanics in Biomedical Engineering: A Perspective on Research and Teaching in the Post-Genomic Era” Ohio State University, Department of Biomedical Engineering. March 2010. 35. “Protein Evolution: Collagen and Tubulin Are Optimized Self-Assembling Nanobiomaterials” Eastern Analytical Symposium and Exposition. November 2009. 36. “Genetic Drift toward Mechanical Anisotropy: Collagen and Tubulin” MIT Materials Science Department, October 2009 37. “Nanoscale Protein Mechanics” University of British Columbia. March 2009. 38. “Collagen and Tubulin Mechanics,” IUPUI. Invited by Alan Jones, March, 2008. 39. “Protein Evolution,” Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Invited by Ann Darrin, November, 2007. 40. “MechanoEvolution,” Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory Colloquium. Invited by Ann Darrin, November, 2007. 41. “An Energetic Argument Justifies the War for Oil: What Engineers can do to Prevent the Loss of Life in the Quest for Energy-Dense Resources,” Delaware Valley Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering. Invited by Mark A. Nicosia, President of Delaware Valley ASME, Widener University. 42. “Mechanics of Protein Evolution,” October, 2007. Carnegie Mellon University. Invited by Phil LeDuc. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 18 43. “The Mechanics of Protein Evolution,” September, 2007. University of Colorado, Boulder. Invited by Jerry Qi. 44. “Tubulin Mechanics” May, 2007. Talk given with Adam Zeiger to Neurobiology and Anatomy Department, Drexel University. 45. “MechanoEvolution” April, 2007. Invited to speak to the Drexel University Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics department by the Engineering Graduate Student Association. 46. “The Relationship of Biomechanics to Drought and Desiccation Tolerance in Plants,” Talk given as Keynote by collaborator, Ronald Balsamo of Villanova University to Omaha Nebraska group. 47. “Collagen Mechanics,” February, 2007. Invited by Todd Doehring to speak at the Biomedical Engineering Departmental Seminar Series. 48. “Integration of an Atomic Force Microscope with a Nanomanipulator,” February, 2007. Invited by Yury Gogotsi and the Drexel Nanotechnology Institute. 49. “Writing for Mechanical Engineers,” February, 2007. Invited speaker to the faculty forum on behalf of Harriet Millan. 50. “Mechanical Genes,” November, 2006. Invited speaker at Villanova University’s biology departmental seminar series. Delivered via webcast. 51. “Cell and Protein Mechanics,” November, 2006. Invited speaker at the Drexel College of Engineering Discovery Workshop on Bioscience Research hosted by Mun Choi and Kenneth Blank. 52. “An Educational Atomic Force Microscope,” August, 2006. invited speaker at the MSP (Math and Science Program) outreach symposium hosted by Mun Choi 53. “Mechanical Axonal Growth Models: Towards Directed Neural Growth and Highly Parallel Piconewton Force Transduction,” July, 2006. invited speaker at Bioengineering Department Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. 54. “Mechanical Axonal Growth Models: Towards Directed Neural Growth and Highly Parallel Piconewton Force Transduction,” July, 2006. invited speaker at National Nanotechnology Laboratories, Lecce, Italy. 55. “An Athletic Engineer’s Perspective on the Value of an MIT Education,” March, 2006. invited speaker at the MIT Young Alumni Club of Philadelphia 56. “Bionanotechnology in Mechanical Engineering,” November 2005. invited speaker at the Drexel University Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. 57. “Nanometrology and Micrometrology of Cells, Organelles and Proteins under Mechanical and Environmental Challenge,” December, 2005. invited speaker at the Army Research Laboratory 58. “Nanometrology and Micrometrology in Biological Systems” November, 2005. invited speaker at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Mathematical and Computational Sciences Division 59. “An update of the micromanipulation and nanomanipulation capabilities at Drexel University.” July, 2005. invited speaker at the Drexel University GPBA Bio-Nanotechnology Symposium 60. “Micromanipulation, Nanomanipulation and Self-Assembly Limits of Structural Proteins” February, 2005. invited speaker at the Drexel University Department of Material Science and Engineering Bradley Layton, PhD PE 19 61. “Nanotechnology meets Neuroscience” February, 2005. invited Neurology Grand Rounds speaker at the Drexel University School of Medicine 62. “Micromanipulation, Nanomanipulation and Self-Assembly Limits of Structural Proteins” November, 2004. invited speaker at the Drexel University Department of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems 63. “Nanomanipulation and Characterization of Structural Proteins” November, 2004. invited speaker at the Computational Systems Biology Group sponsored by Aydin Tozeren 64. “Nanoscopic Imaging and Nanomanipulation of Neurons, Organelles, and Proteins” July, 2004. invited speaker at Drexel Queen Lane Campus laboratories of Dr. Peter Baas on neuronal manipulation 65. “Cellular Nanomanipulation: Cell Sensing Series” June, 2004. invited seminar speaker at Drexel Biochemistry Department IBAPS Institute of Basic and Applied Protein Science, 66. “Mechanical Models of Soft Tissue: Molecular to Tissue Scales” October, 2003. Invited seminar speaker at Drexel University Material Science Department. Conference Poster Presentations 1. “Solar Thermal and Microhydro Missoula College Energy Technology Showcase” with Kristin Onstad and Greg Gonstad, NSF ATE, Washington DC, Oct, 2016 2. Missoula College Energy Technology Showcase” with Cheryl Madman, Racquell Littleplume, John Pickens and Austin Heavyrunner, NSF ATE, Washington DC, Oct 23rd, 2015 3. Oram, Gary, Six, Diana, Layton, Bradley. 2013. “Why Renewable Energy Matters: There Isn’t Any More Out There.” 13th Annual Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment, Washington DC. January 15th – 17th, 2013. 4. Nagle, K., Little, T., Balsamo, R., Layton, B. 2012. “Towards a model for nanoscale cell wall prediction of drought survivability in Arabidopsis thaliana” The 11th Annual Graduate Student & Faculty Research Conference, Missoula, MT, April 14 5. Sasoglu, F.M., Allen, K.B., Layton, B.E. 2007. “Fibronectin printing and Neuronal Arrays,” MidAtlantic MEMS Alliance, Johns Hopkins University, MD, October 2, 2007. 6. Sasoglu, F.M., Bohl, A.J. Layton, B.E. 2006. “Design and Characterization of a Parallel Nanoscale Force Transduction Array,” 28th IEEE EMBS Annual International Conference, New York, NY, August 30- September 3, 2006. 7. Sullivan, S.M., Layton, B.E., Jamieson, B.G. 2006. “A Micro-Fabricated Electrical-ImpedanceBased In-Flight Hematology Analyzer,” Mid-Atlantic MEMS and Nanotech Special Topics Symposium, Laurel, MD, April 4, 2006. 8. Sasoglu, F.M., Layton, B.E. “Design and Microfabrication of an Actuated PDMS High-AspectRatio Microbeam Array for Piconewton Force Transduction,” TASSA Conference, Drexel University, March 25-26, 2006. 9. Sasoglu, F.M., Layton, B.E. “Design and Microfabrication of an Actuated PDMS High-AspectRatio Microbeam Array for Piconewton Force Transduction,” Mid-Atlantic MEMS and Nanotech Special Topics Symposium, Laurel, MD, April 4, 2006. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 20 10. Sullivan, S.M., Layton, B.E., Jamieson, B.G. Velasquez, J. 2005. “A Micro-Fabricated ElectricalImpedance-Based In-Flight Hematology Analyzer,” BMES Fall Meeting, Baltimore, MD, September 29, 2005. 11. Sasoglu, F.M. Layton, B.E., 2005. “Parameterization and Microfabrication Procedure of A Microcone Array to Measure Cell Stiffness,” BMES Fall Meeting, Baltimore, MD, September 29, 2005. 12. Allen, K.B., Layton, B.E., 2005 “Mechanical Neural Growth Models” BMES Fall Meeting, Baltimore MD September 29 2005. 13. Allen, K.B., Layton, B.E., 2005. “Microtubule Polymerization, and Single Cell Micromanipulation,” A.J. Drexel Institute of Basic and Applied Protein Science 3rd Annual Protein Institute Retreat, June 16th 2005 14. Sasoglu, F.M., Layton, B.E., 2005. “A Silicone Elastomer Microbeam Array for Measuring Neurite Stiffness,” Drexel University Research Day, April 26, 2005, Philadelphia, PA. 15. Sullivan, S.M., Layton, B.E., Jamieson, B.J., 2005 “A Micro-Fabricated, Electrical-ImpedanceBased Space-Based Hematology Analyzer,” Drexel University Research Day, April 26, 2005, Philadelphia, PA. 16. Layton, B.E., Fontecchio, A., Ko, F.K., Nabet, B., Spanier, J.E., Luzzi, D., MacDiarmid, A., Allen, K.B., Ermold, M., Gallo, E., Laim, L., Sullivan, S.M. Titchenal, N., 2005. “Acquisition of a nanomanipulation device for biological, electronic, and optoelectronic samples and devices” National Science Foundation Design, Service, and Manufacturing Research and Grantees Conference, January 3-6, 2005, Scottsdale, AZ, 17. Sullivan, S.M. Layton, B.E. 2004 “Genomic Sequence Analysis of Structural Proteins as a Predictor for Tissue Properties” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Meeting, Oct 13-16, 2004, Philadelphia, PA. 18. Jackson, N.L., Sullivan, S.M., Layton, B.E. 2004. “’Knanoknot’ Nanomechanical Manipulation of Collagen fibrils” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Meeting, Oct 13-16, 2004, Philadelphia, PA. 19. Rose, S., Tan, S., Azad, F., Layton, B.E. 2004. “A self-assembly model for genetically engineered collagen” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Meeting, Oct 13-16, 2004, Philadelphia, PA 20. Stokes, M., Layton, B.E., 2004 “Nanotechnology – Thermally Activated microgrippers” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Meeting, Oct 13-16, 2004, Philadelphia, PA 21. Palermo, J.P., Buzby, G., Allen, K., Hudson, J., Hubert-Theriot, J., Layton, B.E. 2004. “Bench Top Atomic Force Microscope” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Meeting, Oct 13-16, 2004, Philadelphia, 22. PA Shah, A.J., Layton, B.E., 2004. “Assessment and Design of MEMS Microgripper Technologies,” Drexel University Research Day, May 4, 2004, Philadelphia, PA. 23. Sullivan, S.M., Layton, B.E., 2004. “Directed Evolution of Earth’s Most Abundant Protein,” Drexel University Research Day, May 4, 2004, Philadelphia, PA. 24. Jackson, N.L., Layton, B.E., 2004. “KnanoKnot” – Nanomechanical Manipulation of Collagen Fibrils,” Drexel University Research Day, May 4, 2004, Philadelphia, PA. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 21 25. Ramacrishna, P., Layton, B.E., 2004. “Towards Building a Molecular Rope Using Molecular Dynamics,” Drexel University Research Day, May 4, 2004, Philadelphia, PA. 26. Layton, B.E. “A Mathematical Model of Apparent Diffusion Coefficients in Brain Tumor Magnetic Resonance Imaging” July, 2003. presentation of postdoctoral research on brain tumor response modeling to Radiology Department, University of Michigan 27. Layton, B.E. “Nanoscopic Mitochondrial Imaging” June, 2003. presentation of postdoctoral research on mitochondrial imaging results to Neurology Department, University of Michigan TECHNICAL REVEWERSHIP AND CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION Proposal Reviews 1. “UMontana Internal $5k Awards” with Kari Harris, The University of Montana 2015 2. “Hot Water” NIH and USDA proposal reviews with Steve Sprang, Fairmont Hot Springs 2015 3. Numerous NSF Review panels 2011 – pres 4. Online survey for National Science Foundation’s review policy 2013 5. Internal Drexel University reviewer for State of Pennsylvania tobacco settlement 2009 6. National Science Foundation Reviewer for the University of South Carolina Nanocenter 2010 Book Reviews 7. Reviewer for “Engineering Your Future” Wiley 8. Reviewer for “Engineering Skills for Career Success” Alexander/Watson 9. Reviewer of “Thinking Like and Engineer” Stephan et al. Pearson 10. Reviewer for “Energy Systems and Sustainability” Boyle, Everett, and Ramage. Oxford University Press 11. Reviewer for “Sustainability: Theory and Practice” Pearson 12. Evaluator for “Systems Biomechanics of the Cell” Springer Technical Reviews 13. IREC Standard 14732, 2011 K-12 Academic Reviews 14. National Science Bowl Middle School Math, 2017 15. National Science Bowl High School Chemistry, 2017 16. National Science Bowl Middle School Energy, 2017 Journal paper and conference paper reviews The Aeronautical Journal ● Advances in Engineering Education ● ASME Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis ● ASME Microchannels and Minichannels ● Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics ● Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering ● Computer-Aided Design ● Electrophoresis ● IEEE-EMBC Proceedings ● IREC Standard 14732: 2012 General Requirements for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Certification Programs ● Journal of Composite Materials ● Journal of Engineering Materials Technology ● Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science ● Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering ● Journal of Bradley Layton, PhD PE 22 Orthopedic Research ● Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics ● Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics ● Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics ● Lab on a Chip ● Langmuir ● MicroElectronics Journal ● Nanotechnology ● NATO ASI 2003 Nanotechnology Textbook ● Neuroscience ● Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science ● Recent Patents in Nanotechnology ● The Royal Society Interface ● Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical ● Physical and Engineering Sciences ● Sensors ● Trends in Biotechnology Conference Organization/Chair 1. Organized panel on Energy Storage for Asia-Montana Energy Summit 2015. 2. Editor of Cell and Molecular Mechanics Theme for IEEE-EMBS, 2007 – 2015. 3. Invited to be session chair for ASME IMECE, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 15, 2010. 4. Session chair for “Nanoscale, Biological, Cellular and Nonlinear Materials – III,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 11-15, 2007 Seattle, Washington 5. Chair for Cellular and Protein Mechanics Workshop sponsored by IEEE-EMBS, ASME, GPBA (Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance). September 14-16, 2006. Philadelphia, PA 6. Co-Chair for Microscale Flows in Biological Systems Track of the ASME 3rd Annual Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels. June 13-15, 2005. Toronto, Canada. OTHER CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1. NorthWestern Energy Solar Certification Training – Satic USA December 2018. 2. Energy Blockchain Consortium – Orlando Florida Nov 1-3 2018. 3. Bozeman – NorthWestern Energy post-congressional session meeting, Bozeman, MT June 3, 2015 4. NCCER Instructor training. Awarded NCCER teaching certificate, September 23-23, 2014 5. NASA Glenn Research Center to discuss hydrogen production strategies, August 11-13, 2014 6. ANSI-IREC accreditation informational session, October 10-11, 2013 7. Green Thread Workshop hosted by Lisa Swallow and Steve June 2012 8. AFL CIO conference: “Into the Future: Montana’s Job Growth & Workforce Development Conference” May 22-23, 2012 9. “Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference” Saratoga, NY, March 8-10, 2011 10. “Living with the Lab: Boosting Hands-On Learning in Engineering Education” 2009. Louisiana Tech, July 12-15, 2009 11.IEEE Permanent magnet motor building course, November, 2007 12.Essential Skills of Dynamic Public Speaking. March 2007 13.Tree-tending. Ardmore, PA. April 2007. Certificate awarded Bradley Layton, PhD PE 23 14. “How to Publish in Nature, or Wherever You Want: Tips for Manuscript Preparation to Avoid Being de-Natured” A special symposium by Chris Gunter, Senior Editor of Nature and only local Philadelphia editor, University of Pennsylvania, December, 2006 15.Richard Dawkins Lecture, Philadelphia Free Library, November, 2006 16.Drexel University Biomedical Applications Symposium, November 15, 2006 17.ASME Teaching Seminar, Drexel University September 21 – September 23, 2006 18.ASME Nano Bootcamp, Northwestern University, July 2004 INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES 1. Serving as the Director of the Energy Technology Program at the University of Montana College of Technology. Several of the students who are enrolled in Energy Technology are displaced workers whose jobs have fallen victim to NAFTA. A large emphasis is placed on placing graduates into Energy Technology related jobs. To this end, I have established relationships with local manufacturers and companies to sponsor student projects. These are listed elsewhere. 2. Served as the director of the Cell and Protein Mechanics Laboratory at Drexel University. This laboratory has provided support for numerous Drexel faculty and has established a collaborative relationship with Zyvex Corporation, one of the Nation’s leading nanotechnology companies. Since acquisition of the Zyvex L100, Drexel University has been made a partner with under the Zyvex Academic Partnership program: http://www.zyvex.com/Alliances/academic.html SUMMARY OF COURSES TAUGHT, AND COURSES DEVELOPED Energy Technology and Sustainability Zero Waste in the Last Best Place 2018 – Selected to teach at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute ETEC 120 NCCER Core and Electrical I 2015 – Taught wiring and construction skills with support from DOL TAACCCT III EET 113 Circuits, Summer 2012 – Developed course with Wally Higgins in preparation for Practicum NRGY 101 Introduction to Energy Systems I 2010 – 2017 – Online and face-to-face delivery of 40+ students per semester NRGY 102 Introduction to Energy Systems II 2010 – 2017 – Online and face-to-face delivery of 10 – 20 students per semester NRGY 191/195 Energy Practicum 2011 – 2017 – Led ~20 students through hands-on project-based energy technology projects NRGY 213 Power Systems 2012, 2015 – Online and face-to-face delivery of problems from Kaiser’s Electrical Power NRGY 214 Energy Storage and Distribution 2015 – 2017 – Co-Taught with Alan Fraser NRGY 235 Building Energy Efficiency 2011, 2012, 2014 – Online and face-to-face delivery of ~15 students per semester NRGY 242 Solar Thermal and Wind Systems 2010 – 2017 Bradley Layton, PhD PE 24 – Online and face-to-face delivery of ~15 students per semester NRGY 245 Fuel Cells 2013 – Online and face-to-face delivery with laboratory component. NRGY 250 Energy Finance 2012, 2014 – Online and face-to-face delivery NRGY 295 Energy Practicum II 2015 – 2017 – Advised Dustin Armstad on Solar Thermal Collection design NRGY 296 Independent Study ASME Human-Powered Vehicle Design 2011 – Advised a team of six. Team won “Best Recycled Ride” in Bozeman NRGY 296 Independent Study Solar Car Design 2011 – 2014 – Advised a team of ten to compete in Shell EcoMarathon, Houston NRG 297 Undergraduate Research, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2014 – Advised Trevor Little, pre-engineering student on cell nanomechanics (NSF grant) – Advised Will Smith on growing algae in magnetic fields – Advised Charles Moore on growing algae for energy production – Advised Eric Wall on Arabidopsis Nanomechanics – Advised Doug Cummins on lighting efficiency – Advised George Corddry on aquaculture project NRG 298 Energy Internship 2010 – 2017 – Advising ~5-10 students per semester on internal and external internships NRG 299 Energy Capstone 2010 – 2017 – Teaching ~5-10 students per semester sustainable transportation solutions Biochem 695 Master’s research 2011- 2012 – Advised Kayla Nagle towards here doctoral degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics Mathematics MEM 591 Applied Engineering Mathematics 2004 – 2010 – matrix, tensor, vector notation, linear algebra, Markov processes, eigenvalue problems, analytical differential calculus, vector field calculus, heat transfer equations, fluid dynamics equations, elasticity equations MEM 592 Applied Engineering Mathematics II 2005 – 2010 – ordinary differential equations, partial differential equation, Laplace transforms, Navier equations, variation of parameters, waves in elastic solids, series solutions, non-linear differential equations MEM 593 Applied Engineering Mathematics III 2005 – 2010 – Fourier transforms, partial differential equations, numerical methods, optimization, stochastic processes, probability theory, and statistics Senior Engineering Design MEM 491 Senior Design “Vibrational Analysis of an Industrial Compressor” 2004 Bradley Layton, PhD PE 25 MEM 491 Senior Design “A Portable Pump Design” 2005 MEM 491 Senior Design “FSAE Braking System Design” 2006 MEM 491 Senior Design “Space-Based Hematology” 2006 MEM 491 Senior Design “NanoBase Design for a Simultaneous Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanomanipulation” 2006 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “A Miniaturized Hematology Analyzer” 2007 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “An Integrated Atomic Force Microscopy Nanomanipulation Platform for Biological Samples” 2007 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “A Human Electric Hybrid Vehicle Chassis” 2008 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “A Human Electric Hybrid Vehicle Motor and Controls” 2008 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “A Human Electric Hybrid Vehicle Suspension and Drivetrain Team.” 2008 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “A Small Wind Turbine for Sustainable Urban Energy.” 2008 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “A Surgical Stapler” 2008 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “Mechanical Testing of a Surgical Staple” 2009 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “A Small Wind Turbine for Sustainable Urban Energy: Mechanical Team.” 2009 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “A Small Wind Turbine for Sustainable Urban Energy: Electrical Team.” 2009 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “Automotive X-Prize Shell Design” 2009 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “Automotive X-Prize Frame Design” 2009 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “Automotive X-Prize Suspension Design” 2009 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “Automotive X-Prize Transmission Design” 2009 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “Automotive X-Prize Seat, Steering and Brakes Design” 2009 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “Automotive X-Prize Motor, Battery and Lighting Design” 2009 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design “ASME Human-Powered Vehicle Transmission, Brakes and Steering design” 2009 MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design 2008-2009, team 013, “ASME Human-Powered Vehicle Seat, Frame and Shell Design” MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design 2009-2010, team 001, “ASME Human-Powered Vehicle Seat, Frame and Shell Design” MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design 2009-2010, team 002, “ASME Human-Powered Vehicle Transmission, Brakes and Steering design” MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design 2009-2010, team 003, “Automotive X-Prize Regenerative Brake Design” MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design 2009-2010, team 004, “Urban-Turbine Design” MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design 2009-2010, team 005, “Surgical Stapler-Staple Integration” MEM 491, 492, 493 Senior Design 2009-2010, team 006, “Portable Solar” Bradley Layton, PhD PE 26 Dynamics MEM 238 Dynamics 2004, 2009, 2010 – wrote and delivered lectures on Newtonian mechanics to Drexel’s pre-juniors – worked with forty-five students on design projects to prepare them for their senior design class and to improve their technical communication skills. Materials TDEC 211 Materials 2003 – led two recitations with approximately 30 students each – facilitated online availability of course material Freshman Engineering Design Primary Instructor for course of 850+ students 2008 – 2010  Primary duties included delivering lectures, organizing guest speakers, maintaining syllabi, developing new moduli, organizing weekly meetings with core faculty, distributing weekly notes to the nearly 30 laboratory faculty, organizing weekly meetings with the ten graduate student teaching fellows, and leading at least two laboratories per week as well as maintaining grading consistency for all students. TDEC 132 Freshman Design “A Two-Sided Television” 2004 TDEC 132 Freshman Design “Educational AFM team” 2004 – Faculty advisor educational atomic force microscope design team. Students used LabView, SolidWorks and performed database research into the fundamentals of atomic force microscopy. Students submitted the completed version which includes an instruction manual for integration with the NSF-RET program. Students received the highest grade of their class and have two online publications. TDEC 132 Freshman Design KnanoKnot team 2004 – covered basic principles of scanning electron microscopy and nanomanipulation with the ultimate goal of pushing the dexterity limits of the Zyvex L100. TDEC 132 Freshman Design “PVC Boat for Children” 2004 – covered basic principles boat design TDEC 132 Freshman Design “NanoForensics” 2004 – evaluated the ability of nanoparticles to identify artifacts TDEC 132 Freshman Design “PVC Boat for Adults” 2004 – covered basic principles boat design TDEC 132 Freshman Design “Recycle Team” 2004 – explored alternatives to solid waste collection ENGR 101, 102, 103 “Bicycle Highway,” Featured on Drexel University Innovations page 2004 ENGR 101, 102, 103 “A Human-Powered Composter” 2008 ENGR 101, 102, 103 “Automotive X-Prize Transmission Design” 2009 ENGR 101, 102, 103 “Human-Powered Vehicle Design” 2009 ENGR 101, 102, 103 “Space Elevator Design” 2009 Bradley Layton, PhD PE 27 Special Courses MEM 399 Integrated AFM Nanomanipulator Matt Dolin 2006 MEM 399 Knanoknot Derek Mitchell 2006 MEM 699-002 MEMS-Based Hematology Analyzer 2005 – Stephanie Sullivan’s project with NASA Goddard MEM-399-003 MechanoMolecular Properties of Growing Axons 2005 – Mentored Ms. Aisha Granville on the mechanical and electrostatic props of structural proteins MEM 380-005 MechanoEvolution 2005, 2006 – Explored the similarities and symbioses between natural evolution and machine evolution MEM 699-004 Marine Collagen Characterization 2006 – mentored student in atomic force microscopy of novel sponge collagen MEM 399-006 Marine Collagen Detection 2007 – Mentored student in immunohistochemical detection of Trichodesmium erythraeum collagen MEM 399-007 Collagen Evolution 2007 – Mentored student in bioinformatics of collagen evolution MEM 699-004 Cell and Protein Printing 2007 – Mentored student in cell and protein printing strategies for cell sensor arrays MEM 399-003 Nanobiomechanics 2007 – Mentored student in nanoscale biomechanics of cells and proteins MEM 399-001 Attofluidics 2007 – Mentored student Matt Lynch on nanofluid mechanics MEM 399-001 Drought resistant plants 2008 – 2013 – Mentored student Andrew McDonald on soft tissue mechanics MEM 399-001 Surgical Stapler 2008-2010 – Mentored student Scott Holden on finite element analysis and mechanical drawing MEM 695-001 Solar Tower Design 2010 – Abemelek Abay, Ethiopian master’s student with interest and experience in solar power design OTHER STUDENTS AND TEACHERS MENTORED National Science Foundation Research Experience for Teachers Summer 2004 Janet Hudson of Shaw Middle School and six of her students to prepare them for an international robotics competition. Joyce Hubert-Theroit of Henderson Senior High School, and Mr. Joseph Podrazik to build an instructional atomic force microscope to be used at their schools Summer 2005 Bradley Layton, PhD PE 28 Joe Podrazik, Souderton High School, Souderton, PA. Together we built an educational atomic force microscope for use in his high school engineering classroom. Janet Hudson of Shaw Middle School. Together we explored the educational atomic force microscope Summer 2006 Joe Podrazik, Souderton High School, Souderton, PA. Together we build a second-generation motorized educational atomic force microscope. This version was demoed during a webcast from Drexel to Souderton in the Fall of 2006. Emily Wideman, Milton-Hershey High School, Hershey, PA Fahmida Shah, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, North Carolina. Emily was involved in assisting my graduate student Kathleen Allen in computer modeling and culturing of neurons. Summer 2009 Art Gutzler, NSF RET Fellow, Father Judge High School, Philadelphia, PA. Art performed atomic force microscopy on Trichodesmium erythraeum a performed image analysis, as well as prepared lesson plans based upon his findings. Summer 2012 Kate Dircksen, Sentinel High School, Missoula, Montana. Kate is working with two students Kaylee Peters (9th grader at Sentinel) and Emily Sterbis (12th grade Big Sky) on their year-long science projects. My role is to explore with her the relationship between genetics and micromechanics in building a foundation of knowledge for understanding the drought resistance through the model organism Arabidopsis thaliana. Autumn 2014 Wyatt Kingston, Sentinel High School, Missoula, Montana. Wyatt is working on a novel regenerative braking system for automobiles that is more or less an “air braking” system that deploys when car brakes are applied. SEED (Summer Engineering Experience at Drexel) Summer Mentorship Program Summer 2004 Sally Tan, Illinois Math and Science Academy, Aurora, Illinois Fahmida Shah, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, North Carolina Summer 2005 Luke Irvin, Pine Grove High School, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania Mike Iannuzzi, Springfield High School, Springfield, Pennsylvania Dan Mattson, Glen Ellyn High School, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Summer 2006 George Thomas, Poquoson High School, Poquoson, Virginia Nick Gunther, Springfield High School, Springfiled, Pennsylvania Poonam Sharma, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, Plymouth Meeting Pennsylvania, Sanjay Ramdon, Saint Mary High School, Highgate PO, Saint Mary, Jamaica. Summer 2009 Casey Maher, Penn Charter, Philadelphia, PA Chris Jacinto, North Penn, Philadelphia, PA Bradley Layton, PhD PE 29 Summer 2010 Shannon Sabino, Scale Model of Wind Turbine, Howell High Roman Frederick, Scale Model of High-Fuel Efficiency Car, Southwest Accelerated Learning Acad Timothy Hackett, Prediction of Tubulin’s modulus from Teritiary Structure, Phoenixville High Chris Logue, Prediction of Tubulin’s modulus from Teritiary Structure, Monsignor Bonnor High NSF 8-12 Outreach 2015-2017 Led six faculty and 70+ Browning High School Students during the Energy Technology Summer Practicum under current $730k NSF ATE award. 2014-2015 Kasey Leavell, Wind Turbine Regenerative Braking System, Sentinel High School. Used 3D printing, home-made generator, and Newtonian mechanics model to develop deployable automobile braking system. Bronze medal at Sentinel HS Science Fair. Invited to compete at Arizona State University. 2013 Developed and led an eight-week Lego MindstormsTM curriculum for local 5th graders. Twenty students participated in five teams of four to accomplish tasks such as line following, color sensing, maze solving. Students learned applied geometry and logic in addition to the motor control and sensor capabilities. 2012-2013 Emily Sterbis, Arabidopsis mechanics, Big Sky High School. Won first prize in “Intermountain Junior Science and Humanities Symposium and the title I used was “The Contribution of Cell Wall Architecture to Arabidopsis thaliana Survival in Drought.” March, 2013 2012 Kaylee Peters, Arabidopsis mechanics, Kaylee began her work with my research group as a rising 9th grader under the mentorship of Sentinel High School Botany teacher Kate Dircksen. She has a general interest in biology and environmental science. She is working on developing her own hypothesis as to how understanding the genotype-phenotype relationship of structural compounds in Arabidopsis thaliana may help us to understand how plants may have to adapt to a warming global climate. SUMMARY OF SERVICE Internal UMontana ï‚· Director, Energy Technology 2010 – 2017 ï‚· Recycling Committee 2015 – 2017 ï‚· Executive Committee of Faculty Senate 2013 – 2015 ï‚· Global Leadership Initiative 2013 – 2014 ï‚· Faculty senate, 2011 – 2015 ï‚· University Revenue Enhancement Committee 2013 ï‚· Missoula College Strategic Planning Committee 2013 ï‚· Missoula College AS Planning Committee 2013 ï‚· Recruited and hired Elizabeth Baker to teach NRG 245 Fuel Cells ï‚· Recruited and hired Greg Guscio to teach NRG 243 Photovoltaic Design and Installation ï‚· Recruited and hired Jonathan Bowe to teach NRG 246 Introduction to Geothermal Systems ï‚· Recruited and hired Zandy Sievers to teach NRGY 235 Building Energy Efficiency ï‚· Recruited and hired Conor Darby and Tim Chester for NRGY 243 Photovoltaic Systems Installation Bradley Layton, PhD PE 30 ï‚· Recruited and hired Lagan Todd to teach NRGY 235 Building Energy Efficiency ï‚· Recruited and hired Marc Olson to teach NRGY 101 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems I ï‚· Recruited and hired Marc Olson to teach CCS 102 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems II ï‚· Faculty advisor for UM rowing team 2010-2011 External ï‚· NorthWestern Energy Electrical Transmission Advisory Committee 2017 – present ï‚· National Society of Professional Engineers Financial Technologies Taskforce 2015 – present ï‚· Advised Montana Learning Center on renewable energy systems 2014 ï‚· Advised Hive on renewable energy systems 2014 – 2016 ï‚· Served as judge for Hellgate High School Senior Projects 2013 ï‚· Provided off-grid power to River City Roots Festival 2011, 2012 ï‚· Advised Hellgate High School Robotics Team, 2011 ï‚· Assisted with SpectrUM robotics camp, 2011 ï‚· Provided Biographical sketch to SpectrUM for their wind exhibit 2014 Internal Drexel ï‚· Co-Chairman of the Graduate Student Recruitment Committee 2007-2010 ï‚· Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Department representative to the Centralized Nanoscale Characterization and Microfabrication Facility 2007-present ï‚· Chairman for the College of Engineering SuperNOVA project 2004-2005 ï‚· Committee member for the BS-Premed committee 2004-present ï‚· Committee member for the mechanics committee 2003-present ï‚· Drexel University College of Engineering Junior Advisory Council representative for the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Department (2006-2008) ï‚· MEM External Affairs Committee (2006-present) ï‚· MEM Outreach Committee (2006-present). Signed up to speak at MIT’s ICAN (Institute Career Assistance Network) as a vehicle for recruiting graduate students. ï‚· Drexel University Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Program, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 2003-2006: Worked closely with Ms. Janet Hudson of Shaw Middle School, Ms. Joyce Hubert-Theroit of Henderson Senior High School, and Mr. Joseph Podrazik to build an instructional atomic force microscope to be used at their schools to bring the concepts of high-power microscopes to young students. ï‚· Regular participation in the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) Faculty Survey Outreach Relations and Activities 1. Served on the Mansfield Center Energy and Health Sciences Delegation to China, Japan, and Korea 2015 – 2017. 2. Helped author the Missoula Zero Waste Resolution as part of the Climate Smart Initiative. 3. Attended and lectured during Montana University System tour of Native American Colleges, February 2, 2015. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 31 4. Attended Montana Renewable Energy Association’s 2014 Clean Energy Fair. Successfully deployed wind turbine with Energy Technology students. 5. Attended Missoula Climate Change Summit meeting, October 2013. Suggested going to landfillfree model and development of Hydrogen Fueling Station. 6. Interview with UMontana journalism student Seab Larson for RTV350, Intermediate Video Photography project 7. Member of the Missoula Sustainable Business Council via Human Powered Future, PLLC 8. Invited to advise local middle school students on “The School of the Future” competition, CS Porter and Meadowhill Middle Schools, October, 2011 9. Taught course “Learn to Row from a Pro.” UM Rec Center, Sept 2010. Invited by Sonja Tysk Drexel University 10. Special Workshop on Human Electric Hybrid Vehicle Design. January, 2008. Hosted John Tetz, independent HEHV builder, Rich Sadler, independent HEHV builder, and Stephen Mosca, founder of Go-One 11. Tour of Bossone Research Enterprise Building. June, 2007. Led a tour of five department heads and the provost of Wilkes University through the Bossone facilities along with their architect to discuss the design of the Bossone Building. 12. Tour of the Cell and Protein Mechanics Laboratory. March, 2007. Arranged through Joanne Ferroni as part of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology (NCSSSMST). 13. Tour of the Cell and Protein Mechanics Laboratory. February, 2007. Arranged through Mun Choi and Joanne Ferroni as part of Engineers week for local Philadelphia high school students. Tour led by Stephanie Sullivan. 14. Tour of the Cell and Protein Mechanics Laboratory. February, 2007. Arranged through Mun Choi for Dr. Hyun Chul Park’s students of the Pohang University of Science and Technology. 15. “Mechanical Engineering at Drexel University: A perspective on the contributions engineers can make in the field of nanotechnology and global ecology” Special Webcast to Souderton High School, February, 2007. High School. Invited by Joseph Podrazik, Souderton High School Engineering Teacher. 16. Tour of the Cell and Protein Mechanics Laboratory. January, 2007. Arranged through Joanne Ferroni for the Lego League to understand the fundamentals of the Educational AFM. 17. North Philadelphia High School Laboratory tour of the Cell and Protein Mechanics Laboratory. December 2006. Twenty students discussed fundamentals of cell and protein mechanics in a handson demonstration. Organized through Joanne Ferroni. 18. A visit to the Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, November 2006. Organized a meeting with Harold Finigan and a group of freshman engineering students to learn how solar cells work. 19. Junior FIRST Robotics LEGO Japan Competition Philadelphia, PA, 2005. Worked closely with Janet Hudson of Shaw Middle School and six of her students to prepare them for an international robotics competition. Helped in securing funds from Governor Edward Rendell’s office of special programs. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 32 20. Drexel University Summer Engineering Experience at Drexel for Middle School Females, Philadelphia, PA, 2005. Presented work in my laboratory to a group of twenty-five eighth-grade girls to give them insight into university engineering research. 21. Illinois Math and Science Academy, Aurora, Illinois, 2005. Presented Drexel’s engineering curriculum to over three hundred high school students, and continued to mentor Ms. Sally Tan on her work she did at Drexel during the summer of 2004 under the Summer Internship Program. 22. Souderton Public High School, Souderton, PA, 2005. Spoke to engineering class on aspects of engineering and engineering education. Topics included biomedical engineering and nanoscopic imaging and nanomanipulation. 23. Havertown Public High School, Havertown, PA, 2005. Served as a judge for senior projects ranging from engineering projects to ethics debates. 24. Souderton Public High School, Souderton, PA, 2004. Spoke to engineering class on aspects of engineering and engineering education. Topics included biomedical engineering and nanoscopic imaging and nanomanipulation. 25. Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 2004. Worked closely with Ms. Nykia Jackson and Ms. Sidia Rose to develop bistable microgripper technology and genetically engineered collagen protocols. 26. Illinois Math and Science Academy, Aurora, Illinois, 2004. Presented Drexel’s engineering curriculum to over three hundred high school students. 27. Young Inventors Competition Judge, Bonner HS, Drexel Hill, PA, 2004: At the invitation of local high school teachers I served as a judge at a local high school invention competition. 28. National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology Stuyvesant H.S., New York, NY, 2004: Presented current advanced research topics in nanotechnology to high school students and teachers. 29. Drexel University Summer Mentor Program, 2004: This summer program has enabled me to invite top high school students to participate in the investigations of my laboratory. 30. Drexel University Premed for Engineers Initiative, 2003-: Developed committee to bring a full premed degree to the College of Engineering at Drexel University. 31. Hands on Science, US Department of Energy, 1992: As a US Department of Energy employee in Washington DC, I traveled to a local K-12 school teaching science interactively to gifted minority students in southeast Washington DC. News Appearances 1. “An Engineer’s Perspective on Environmental Challenges.” April 25, 2019. OmTimes Radio Interview with Jennifer McKenna of Conflict Rising. 2. “Sustainable Missoula: Making the Case for Zero Waste by 2050.” Zero Waste Feature in the Missoula Current. July 27, 2018. 3. “Zero Waste” Interview by Brian Kahn of Homeground Radio to discuss Zero Waste in the Last Best Place. March, 2018. 4. Interview with Bob Seidenschwarz, Jon King, and Peter Christian on Talkback KVGO on the future of energy technology in Montana.” August 25, 2016. 5. “Saved By The Alarm Bell: Missoula’s Unsung Secret Greatness” KBGA Interview with Dog Majik. May 7, 2016. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 33 6. “Leading by Example” Featured in local magazine for living landfill-free in a small city in Montana with significant recycling challenges. Missoula Valley Lifestyles, April 2016. 7. STEMFest 2015 feature in Missoulian with support from Inspired Classroom and StemConnector. Brought dozens of educators, researchers and industry leaders together to reach out to approximately 2000 Montana high school students. 8. “Harvesting Clean Energy TV interview with Lane Nordlund” CBS news. September 29, 2015. 9. “Harvesting Clean Energy radio interview with Russell Becker” September 29, 2015. 10. “Governor Bullock Recognizes Clean Energy Innovation” The Energy Independent. August 2015. 11. Cited on Mountain West News for developing a multi-tiered post-secondary education structure in energy technology as part of the Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Act Community College Training Strengthening Workforce Alignment in Montana’s Manufacturing and Energy Industries. http://mountainwestnews.org/Page3.aspx?a=Perspectives&ID=179 Nov 20, 2014. 12. Interview with Bob Seidenschwarz on KGVO’s “Talk Back” Discussed global energy supply as well as opportunities to join the Energy Technology Program. Wednesday May 8, 2012. 13. “Tim Chester builds his future in green energy” Kaimen, Wednesday October 24, 2012 by Alison Mills http://www.montanakaimin.com/news/tim-chester-builds-his-future-ingreen-energy-1.2935442#.UImdo4ZU2So 14. “Energy from the sun: Solar-powered car on display for energy fair in Butte” Montana Standard, Friday July 20, 2012 by Piper Haugan http://mtstandard.com/news/local/energy-from-the-sun-solar-powered-car-on-displayfor/article_e4d86d10-d21e-11e1-b221-0019bb2963f4.html 15. “One in 15,000 feature of UM Solar Car Team” Kaimin Friday April 6th 2012 16. “UM Solar Car competes in Houston” Missoulian Monday, April 23rd 2012 17. “Layton interview with Peter Christian on Christian Communications Network on success of UM Solar Car at 2012 Shell Eco-marathon” May 3, 2012. 18. “Grant Myhre interview with Monte as UMCOT prepares for 2012 Shell Eco-marathon http://www.nbcmontana.com/video/30711008/index.html 19. “Missoula COT’s recycled parts bicycle wins at local contest” May 22, 2011 By Chelsea Moy of the Missoulian http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_bd9d7ad0-84f7-11e0-a1da001cc4c03286.html?mode=story 20. “Drexel Students Take on the Solar Challenge” National Geographic story, Spring 2011. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2011/04/110419-shell-ecomarathonsolar-car-drexel/ and http://drexel.edu/mem/news/news/2011/April/ECE-Solar-Design/ 21. “Bringing Dehydrated Plants ‘Back to Life’” March 31, 2010 EurkaAlert article by Sophia Balcomb. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-03/ajob-bdp033110.php 22. “Fans, foes: Status report due on stimulus jobs,” January 20, 2010. Interview with Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writers Jane M. Von Bergen and Diane Mastrull. 23. “City weighs large-scale bike-sharing program,” May 19, 2008. Philadelphia Metro Appearance with Mayor Michael Nutter 24. “New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson addresses Drexel University,” May 19, 2008. Channel 10 news images of Layton’s Human-Electric Hybrid Vehicle. Bradley Layton, PhD PE 34 25. “Drexel to Advance Nanotube Probes with $1M from Keck,” August 24th, 2007. Philadelphia Business Journal. Press coverage for recent Drexel Keck Institute recently created at Drexel University for which I serve as CO-PI. 26. Philadelphia Fox 29. “Drexel University hosts FIRST Robotics Competition” Monday, March 27, 2006. Represented Drexel University College of Engineering on local Philadelphia TV station. 27. ABC Primetime Special Report on Nanotechnology at Drexel University, Aaron Gloster, Saturday October 15, 2005. Laboratory featured on local Philadelphia TV station. 28. Philadelphia Tribune, “From Philly to Japan” Janae Hoffler, Friday, August 19, 2005, Cover page and page B1. Mentorship of local middle school robotics team featured in local Philadelphia newspaper. 29. Philadelphia Daily News, “City Kids Gearing up for a Science Trip to Japan” Elmer Smith, Friday, August 19, 2005, Page 19. Mentorship of local middle school robotics team featured in local Philadelphia newspaper. 30. Philadelphia Daily News, “Shaw Students Come Back as Winners” Elmer Smith, Wednesday, August 31, 2005 Page 15. Mentorship of local middle school robotics team featured in local Philadelphia newspaper. 31. The Neighborhood Leader, “Shaw Middle School Robotics Team Compete in Japan”, Carole I. Smith, August 20-September 2, 2005, Page 10. Mentorship of local middle school robotics team featured in local Philadelphia newspaper. Local Governmental Recognition 1. Missoula College Energy Technology Program mentioned by Councilman Jason Wiener his weekly update on City Council committee work, January 20, 2015. 2. Cited in the Notes of Testimony at the Philadelphia City Council meeting November 3, 2005 for assisting the Shaw Middle School FIRST Robotics Team in their Japan Competition. HONORS AND AWARDS (INCLUDING NOMINATIONS) 1. Rising Star Award. 2017. iUniverse for “Zero Waste in the Last Best Place” 2. Editor’s Choice Award. 2017. iUniverse for “Zero Waste in the Last Best Place” 3. Faculty Sustainability Award, 2017. Awarded by the University of Montana Sustainability Office. 4. Clean Energy Innovator Award, 2015, Montanans for Good Jobs and Clean Air & Bridger Brewing. Awarded by the Honorable Governor Steve Bullock. 5. John Ruffatto Memorial Award, 2014 6. Nominated for Professor of the Year Award by Department Chair, Thomas Gallagher, 2012. 7. Nominated for John Ruffatto Memorial Award by University of Montana Faculty Development Coordinator, Amy Kinch 2011. 8. Nominated for the Allen Rothwarf Award for Teaching Excellence, spring 2007 by Department Head Mun Choi. 9. Advisor for Best Freshman Design Project, “Design of a Portable Educational Atomic Force Microscope” with Rahul Singh, Vinay Gadia, Sristi Roy, Nischitha Venkatesh, Sagar Lunagaria, Rohan Patel, Drexel University, 2005 Bradley Layton, PhD PE 35 10. Honored by the Illinois Math and Science Academy for “Commitment to Mentoring and to the Developing Talent of Young Scientists and Engineers” April, 2005 11. Honored with a certificate of appreciation by the School District of Philadelphia for service to the NASA Explorer School’s students, parents, staff and community, July 2005. 12. Honored by the National Parks Service for volunteer work at the Wright Brothers Centennial Celebration, Kitty Hawk, NC, 2003. 13. Robert M. Caddell Award for research contributions in materials manufacturing, U of M, 2001 14. Best Solid Mechanics and Materials Poster for Graduate Symposium, U of M, 2001 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 1. Professional Engineer, National Society of Professional Engineering 2. Financial Technologies Taskforce, National Society of Professional Engineering 3. Thompson Reuters Expert Witness 4. International Big History Association 5. American Society of Engineering Education 6. American Society of Mechanical Engineers 7. Biomedical Engineering Society 8. IEEE-EMBS Society (Editor) 9. Order of the Engineer 10. World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies 11. Energy Educators Association GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISEES 1. Kayla Nagle (pre-doctoral student) 2. Kathleen Allen, Ph.D. (2009) National Science Foundation Fellow, Drexel University 3. Mert Sasoglu, Ph.D. (2009), Drexel University 4. Stephanie Sullivan, B.S. Ph.D. Candidate, Drexel University (SuperNOVA Fellow) 5. Adam Zeiger, B.S. M.S. (2007) Department of Defense Fellow, MIT 6. Andrew Bohl, M.S. (2010) 7. Benjamin Legum, Ph.D. pre-candidate (2011) 8. Michael Brent Boyd, Ph.D. pre-candidate (2012) 9. Herb Francisco, Ph.D. pre-candidate (2012) 10. Cameron Douglas, B.S. M.S. (2010) 11. Steve Helms B.S. M.S. (2010) 12. Mohammed Abba B.S. M.S. Ph.D. pre-candidate (2013) 13. Abemelek Abay, M.S. (2010) DISSERTATION COMMITTEES 1. Peter McDonough 2015 UMontana Environmental Studies 2. Reuben Darlington 2015 Michael DeGrandpre UMontana Chemistry and Biochemistry 3. Kevin Trout 2015 Andrij Holian UMontana Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 4. Jonathan Ayutsede 2005 (Frank Ko, Drexel MSE) 5. Teeranoot Chanthasopeephan 2007 (Jaydev Desai, Drexel MEM) 6. Andrew Darling 2005 (Wei Sun, Drexel MEM) 7. Adam Ertel 2009 (Aydin Tozeren, Drexel BME) 8. Connie Gomez 2006 (Wei Sun, Drexel MEM) 9. Michael Gormley 2009 (Aydin Tozeren, Drexel BME) Bradley Layton, PhD PE 36 10. Tie Hu 2007 (Jaydev Desai, Drexel MEM) 11. Saif Khalil 2005 (Wei Sun, Drexel MEM) 12. Devrim Kilinc 2010 (Ken Barbee, Drexel BME) 13. Andrew Kossenkov 2010 (Aydin Tozeren, Drexel BME) 14. Lin Lu 2009 (Jack Zhou, Drexel MEM) 15. Michael Marks 2011 (Anthony Lowman, Drexel CBE) 16. Chris Massey 2009 (Michelle Marcolongo, Drexel MSE) 17. Bao Mosinyi, 2006 (Jonathan Awerbuch, Drexel MEM) 18. Rafael Mulero, 2011 (MinJun Kim, Drexel MEM) 19. Kalyani Nair 2009 (Wei Sun, Drexel MEM) 20. Anand Pillarisetti 2008 (Jaydev Desai, MEM) 21. Simara Price 2013 (Shivanthi Anandan, Drexel Biology) 22. Gwenaelle Proust 2005 (Surya Kalidindi, Drexel MSE) 23. Kishan Rijal 2009 (Raj Mutharasan, Drexel CBE) 24. Alia Sabur (Selçuk Güçeri, Drexel MSE) 25. Temitope Sodunke 2008 (Moses Noh, Drexel MEM) 26. Edward Steager 2009 (MinJun Kim, Drexel MEM) 27. Stephanie Sullivan (chair) Drexel MEM 28. Jason Toy, 2010 (Sorin Siegler, Drexel MEM) 29. Alexandra Vamvakidou 2009 (Aydin Tozeren Drexel BME) 30. Chun Xu 2005 (David Wootton, Drexel MEM) 31. Eda Yildrim 2006 (Wei Sun, Drexel MEM) 32. He Zhao 2009 (Bahrad Sokhansanj, Drexel BME) EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS  bicycling, recycling, kayaking, sustainable energy, zero waste practices  1995 US National Rowing Team: Qualified US Quadruple Sculls for Atlanta Olympic Games  1997 US National Rowing Team  Queen Mother Cup Champion in quadruple sculls, Henley Royal Regatta, 1995, 1997.  2000 – 2003 rowing instructor for Ann Arbor Rowing Club