Gregory Scott Osborn
biography :: conference marerials
Gregory Scott Osborn is an assistant professor
in biological engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, where
he teaches design studio courses to freshmen through seniors. He is the co-inventor
of portable water ecosystem oxygenator and co-owner and Chief Technology Officer
of BlueinGreen, LLC, a start-up company to commercialize the oxygenator technology.
He has twenty years experience as an engineer in industry and academia, with
terms of duty at Grain Systems, Inc., Kellogg Co., and faculty positions at
Louisiana State University and Texas A&M University in addition to his current
position at University of Arkansas. He worked to create a senior design course
in collaboration with engineers and administrators for Frito Lay, Inc., to develop
innovative design practices for biological engineers in the classroom. His teaching
methods focus on team-based design problems, incorporating prototype construction
as part of the learning.