Dr. Robert “Bobby” Cook obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi, specializing in the processing and characterization of high-performance nanocomposites. He currently serves as the senior materials engineer and ceramic matrix composite technical lead at Lancer Systems in Allentown, Pennsylvania. His primary focus is the development of application-specific CMCs, including CeraComp, for aerospace, defense and industrial applications. He may be reached at rcookjr@lancer-systems.com or 610-973-2658.