Deanna M. Jacobs is a professor in the Packaging Science Department and serves as the graduate program chair for Packaging Science. Jacobs has been at RIT for 24 years.

Her research interests include the life cycle issues in packaging systems, packaging and sustainable consumption, and packaging systems optimization. She has served on the board of The GreenerPackage, Institute of Packaging Professionals, Monroe County Department of Environmental Services (Recycling Advisory Committee) and is a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, the International Society for Industrial Ecology, and the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industries. Jacobs was inducted into the Pi Alpha Kappa Honorary Society of Institute of Packaging Professionals and earned a KUDOs Award for Student Support.

Research interests include: Life cycle issues in packaging systems, packaging and sustainable consumption, packaging systems optimization.

James W. Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., Lecturer

Ph.D., State University at Buffalo, M.S., Troy State University; B.S., Purdue University

Campus Address: Ross Building (#10) 1188
Campus Telephone:  585-475 6017
Email: jwjism@rit.edu
Research interests include:  Service leadership and innovation; administration and development in graduate and post graduate studies.

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James W. Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., is a Lecturer in the Department of Service Systems in the School of International Hospitality and Service Systems.  He has been with RIT since 1989.  Focused on service leadership and innovation; administration and development in graduate and post graduate studies, Jacobs is also an active member of the Service Research Institute International, Frontiers of Service and Air Force Association.  Additionally, he has earned numerous military awards during his career including Command Pilot. 

Dan Johnson is a professor and the department chair of the Packaging Science Department. He has been at RIT for 18 years, as the Manufacturing Program Chair as well as the Director of the Manufacturing Management and Leadership program.

Research interests include: Production Operations, Process/Supply Chain Strategy, Integrated Process/Product/Technology Development, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, Academic Operations Management, Facilities Planning, Logistics, Material Handling, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, Statistical Quality Control, Six Sigma, Anti-Counterfeiting Techniques in Manufacturing.

Personal Website: http://people.rit.edu/wpjiee

Research interests include: Legal/regulatory and engineering aspects of technology deployment (IP, products liability, municipal zoning/planning issues, etc) with emphasis on wireless communication systems and RF/microwave passive components.

William P. Johnson, Esq., is a full professor in the Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Department and started teaching at RIT in 1989. He is also an attorney and counselor-at-law in the state of New York and a municipal consultant for Wireless Site Zoning. Previously, Johnson was a Vice President/Director of Engineering. Johnson's work is focused on legal/regulatory and engineering aspects of technology deployment (IP, products liability, municipal zoning/planning issues, etc) with emphasis on wireless communication systems and RF/microwave passive components. He is a an active member of the New York State Engineering Technology Association, IEEE, New York State Bar Association, Monroe County Bar Association and the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.