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SHER PAUL SINGH, PH.D.
Phone: (517) 355-7614
E-mail: singh@msu.edu

 

 

 

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, 1987
M.S. Packaging, Michigan State University, 1983
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Punjab University, India, 1982

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2000 - present

Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

June 1990 - present

Director, Consortium of Distribution Packaging Research, School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

July 1993 - June 2000

Associate Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

April 1987 - June 1993

Assistant Professor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

April 1985- March 1987

Instructor, School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching and course development in undergraduate courses covering packaging dynamics, machinery, robotics, materials and systems. Graduate course teaching and developing in dynamics and packaging systems.

RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Effect of shock, vibration, and compression on product/package systems
  • Damage reduction during transportation and handling
  • E-Commerce Packaging
  • Environmental impact of protective packaging materials for transportation
  • Fresh produce packaging
  • Electronic packaging and electrostatic discharge

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

 

  • Board of Directors, International Association of Packaging Research Institutes
  • Board of Directors, International Safe Transit Association
  • Chair, ASTM D10-Packaging, Division 1, American Society of Testing and Materials International

 

 

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