He received his PhD degree in physics from the University of Virginia and honorary PD degree from the University of Missouri – Rolla.

He taught physics and engineering courses at the University of Denver before joining the research staff of Ford Motor Company. He has published over 70 scientific papers and articles on a wide range of topics. He has given lectures and invited seminars on his research world wide; including special programs and lecture tours in Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Liechtenstein, Israel, Japan and China. He holds ten patents and has numerous invention disclosures.

Ed. held positions of Associate Professor in the Physics Department of the University of Denver, Acting Head of the Physics Division of the Denver Research Institute, Manager of the Miniature Sensors and Actuators Department and the Physics Department of the Ford Motor Company’s Research Laboratory, Senior Staff Scientist in the Automotive Components Division, and leader of a team of SIT experts charged with the application of SIT methodology worldwide in the Ford Motor Company.

His professional society experiences include former president of the American Vacuum Society, member of the governing board of the American Institute of Physics, and member of various society committees. He was a member of the Industrial Advisory Board of the Berkeley Sensors and Actuators Center at the University of California – Berkeley.

In 1995 he initiated the Structured Inventive Thinking training program in the Ford Motor Company and led its further development. Since retiring from Ford Motor Company, Ed. has started Ntelleck, LLC to bring USIT to non-Ford interests (with Ford’s permission).