Home | Departments | Researchers | Homepage
(i) Professional Preparation
Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1986
B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1981
(ii) Appointments
2001–present Professor, Iowa State University
1–6/2001 Materials Engineer, Perkins Engines, UK
1993–2000 Associate Professor, Iowa State University, Scientist, Ames Laboratory
1987–1993 Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; and Research Associate, Ames Laboratory
1986–1987 Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Argonne National Lab
1981–1986 Research Assistant, University of Illinois
1983 Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois
(iii) Selected publications most relevant to forensics
70 scientific publications in refereed professional journals, 23 in non-refereed journals, 3 submitted; 2 U.S. patents
L. S. Chumbley, G. Cassucio, D. Kritikos, H. Lentz, C. Mannes, K. Mehta, “Development of a Web-based SEM Specifically for K-12 Education.” Micro Res. and Tech. 56 (2002): 6.
J. Meyers, L.S. Chumbley, F. Laabs, and A.O. Pecharsky, “TEM Analysis of (Gd5SiXGe1-X) where X=1/2” accepted by Acta Met.
J. Meyers, L.S. Chumbley, F. Laabs, and A.O.Pecharsky, “Determination of Phases in As-Prepared Gd5(SixGe1-x)4, Where X˜2.” accepted by Scripta Mat. (2002).
L.S. Chumbley, F. Laabs, “Determination of Blast Effects Using Orientation Imaging Microscopy.” FBI Report (1999).
(iv) Synergistic Activities
a. Directly in Forensics. Dr. Chumbley has served as an informal consultant with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, providing technical expertise not available there, particularly in the areas of electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. He has also directed a past research project funded by the FBI to examine blast damage in metals using orientational imaging microscopy.
b. Other. Dr. Chumbley was an invited panelist on “Remote Microscopy in Shared and Teaching Facilities”, annual conference of the Microscopy Society of America, Long Beach, Aug. 2001