Gill Composites Center. He studied mechanical engineering at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, earning Bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees in 2008 and 2013, respectively. His research interests and expertise center on the fundamental science and applied engineering of the manufacturing of high-performance composites, and aim to advance technical quality and performance, cost-competitiveness and environmental sustainability. Dr. Centea’s work has been supported by personal fellowships as well as research funding from government, institutional and industry sources. His activities have resulted in several awards, including the Best Paper of the 26th Annual Conference of the American Society for Composites (2011).