Dr. Mark Robert Towler started his duties as Missouri S&T’s Linda and Bipin Doshi Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering on Jan. 1. Photo courtesy of Toronto Metropolitan University.
Dr. Mark Robert Towler has been named the Linda and Bipin Doshi Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Missouri S&T. He began his duties on Jan. 1.
“Dr. Towler brings a wealth of expertise in biomaterials and medical devices that will help Missouri S&T continue its growth in biochemical engineering opportunities for our students,” says Dr. David Borrok, interim vice provost and dean of the College of Engineering and Computing. “We are pleased to add someone of his stature to our outstanding faculty.”
Towler was previously a professor of biomedical engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). He was also an affiliate scientist with St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and created two companies: Crescent Operations and Solas Operations.