William Scott

Professor Emeritus

Paper & Chemical Engineering

OFFICE PHONE: (513) 529-0760

E-MAIL ADDRESS: scottwe @muohio.edu

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. - The Institute of Paper Chemistry 1968

M.S. - Miami University 1964 - Chemistry

B.S. - Miami University 1962 - Applied Science

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Professor, Miami University, 1994-Present

Chair and Professor, Miami University, 1981-1994
Associate Professor, Miami University, 1977-1978

Assistant Professor, Miami University, 1974-1977

Research Assistant, Purdue University, 1970-1974

Research Associate, Edinburgh University, 1968-1970

CONSULTING/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Consultant to thirty different paper companies and chemical additive suppliers, 1981-present
• Section Leader, Champion International, 1978-1981
  Mead Corporation, Summer, 1976

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI)
• National and Local TAPPI Research Management Committee
• TAPPI Papermaking Additives Committee (Retention & Drainage Subcommittee)
• TAPPI Academic Relations Committee

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS:

• "Using ultrasound to deink xerographic waste", Tappi Journal. 78(12):125-130(1995), with Paul Gerber

• Principles of Wet End Chemistry. A book published by TAPPI Press, Atlanta, GA 185 pages, February, 1996 .

• Properties of Paper--Second Edition. A book published by TAPPI Press, Atlanta, GA, 191 pages, with Jim Abbott and Stan Trossett.

• "Analysis of air entrainment by secondary fibers: Part I. Mill survey," Tappi Journal, 76(2):147-158(1993), with E. Schulz

MAJOR INTEREST AREAS:

• Colloid Chemistry of Papermaking
• Paper Properties
• Instrumentation and Process Control
• Pulp and Paper Processes
• Professional Development
• Course Development

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Miami University Benjamin Harrison Medallion 2000

TAPPI Paper & Paperboard Division Technical Accomplishments Award 1998

Harris O. Ware Prize 1998

TAPPI Paperboard and Division Leadership and Service Award 1991

TAPPI Fellow 1991