Robert MesslerRobert W. Messler, Jr., Ph.D., FASM, FAWS, is Emeritus Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He spent 16 years in industry, 11 years at Grumman Aerospace and five years at Eutectic-Castolin, and ten returned to Rensselaer where he earned his degrees to serve as Technical Director and Associate Director of the Center for Manufacturing Productivity. Dr. Messler later became tenured as Professor and was appointed as Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. He is the author of six books, including Engineering Problem-Solving 101 (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2013). Dr. Messler has also authored more than 140 papers in diverse areas of materials processing, joining, design, manufacturing, and engineering education. Read More Read Less