Elizabeth M. Dell is an assistant professor in the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology and Packaging Science Department and also serves as the Undeclared Engineering Technology Program Chair. She has been teaching at RIT since 2006 and previously was the Materials Development and Product Design Engineer for Toyota, General Motors and Delphi.

Dell's research is focused on the characterization of biodegradable plastics, environmental considerations in materials selection for product design, characterization and failure analysis of polymer based products and materials. Additionally, she is very involved in the retention of 1st and 2nd year students, women and minorities; the development of effective teamwork skills in engineering education and outreach to K-12 students and educators. Dell is currently an active member of: Women in Technology (WIT) Steering Committee and Mentoring Chair, The American Society of Engineering Education, The Society of Plastics Engineers and The Bio-Environmental Polymer Society (BEPS).

Research interests include: Characterization of biodegradable plastics and environmental consideration in materials selection for production design.

Ph.D., Michigan State University ; M.S., B.S., Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia

Research interests include:  Packaging technologies based on plastic materials.  Bio-based plastics and composites. Nano-technologies applied to packaging systems. Microcellular plastics. Design of Experiments (DOE).

Carlos A. Diaz, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department.  He joined RIT in July, 2012 and previously was a research associate in the School of Packaging Science at Michigan State University.  His research interests include packaging technologies based on plastic materials, bio-based plastics and composites, nano-technologies applied to packaging systems,  microcellular plastics and design of Experiments (DOE).  Diaz is an active member of the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE); the Institute of Packaging Professionals (I0PP); and MSU Packaging Alumni Association.  He was the guest speaker at the Spring 2011 Packaging Seminar Series, School of Packaging, Michigan State University. “Microcellular PLA/Cellulosic Fiber Composites Foamed with Supercritical CO2 Through a Continuous Extrusion Process.”   He won Best Student Paper Award-SPE-ANTEC 2009, Vinyl Division C.A. Diaz and L.M. Matuana, and was awarded the best master thesis in the mechanical engineering department awarded by the alumni association of mechanical engineers, CIMANDES, May 2006, Bogotá, Colombia.

Research interests include: Studying evolving trends in construction cost estimating, scheduling, and project delivery systems along with their implications on undergraduate education.

Todd Dunn is an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Management and Safety Department. He has been teaching at RIT for the past 17 years. His research interests include studying evolving trends in construction cost estimating, scheduling, and project delivery systems along with their implications on undergraduate education. Dunn is the Associate Director, ASC (Associated Schools of Construction) Region 1, and a member of ASEE (American Association for Engineering Education) and NYETA (New York Engineering Technology Association).