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This Curriculum Vitae, a narrative biographical sketch, and a short resume for Dr. Cloud are available on-line at www.egr.msu.edu/~cloud

Education

• Advanced Study, Imperial College of Science and Technology, Applied Optics Section, Dept. Physics, London, England., 1977
  
  
• Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1966; Advisor-J.T. Pindera; Dissertation: Infrared Photoelasticity; Principles, Methods, and Applications.
  
  
• M.S., Michigan Technological University, 1961; Advisor-C.E. Work; Thesis: A Study of Stress-Strain-Optical Retardation Properties of Columbia Resin CR-39 and Paraplex P-43.
  
  
• B.S., Michigan Technological University, 1959
  
  

Summer and Interim Posts

• 1998, Visiting Professor, Universita' degli Studi di Palermo, Dept. Aeronautica i Mechanica, Palermo, Sicily.
  
  
• 1978, Southeastern Consortium for Electrical Engineering Education, Auburn University; Visiting Scientist at Air Force Materials Lab Wright-Patterson AFB, OH;
  
  
• 1970, 71, 72, Lecturer, Research Staff, Juneau Icefield Research Program, Juneau, Alaska, for the Foundation for Glacier and Environmental Research, Seattle, Washington
  
  
• 1971, NSF Short Course in Coherent Optics and Holography, Oakland University
  
  
• 1965, Research Engineer, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Livermore, California
  
  
• 1961 - 1964, Research Assistant, Division of Engineering Research, Michigan State University
  
  
• 1959, Mechanical Engineer, Sealed Power Corporation, Muskegon, Michigan
  
  

Honors and Awards

• Caroll Smith Mentor's Cup, 2008 (Bestowed by SAE and Sports Car Club of America to Formula SAE Faculty Advisor of the Year).
  
  
• Named "University Distinguished Professor" by Michigan State University, 2007.
  
  
• Fellow, Society for Experimental Mechanics, 2001.
  
  
• Fellow, Institute of Physics (London), 2001.
  
  
• Chartered Scientist, Institute of Physics, 2005.
  
  
• Chartered Physicist, Institute of Physics, 2001.
  
  
• F.G. Tatnall Award, Society for Experimental Mechanics, 2006.
  
  
• M.M. Frocht Award, Society for Experimental Mechanics, 1999.
  
  
• John D. and Dortha J. Withrow Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, 2004.
  
  
• University Distinguished Faculty Award, Michigan State University, 1994.
  
  
• Withrow Distinguished Scholar Award, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, 1995.
  
  
• Past President Award, Society for Experimental Mechanics, 1994.
  
  
• Outstanding Engineer in Education Award, Michigan Society of Professional Engineers, 1992.
  
  
• John D. and Dortha J. Withrow Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, 1992.
  
  
• Invited Plenary Lecturer, IX Symposium on Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnologico de Merida, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, Oct. 1995.
  
  
• Best Academic Paper of Conference, SAE/ESD 11th Advanced Composites Conference, Nov. 1995.
  
  
• D.R. Harting Award (formerly E/T Award), Soc. Exp. Mech., Best paper published in Experimental Techniques 9/87 through 12/88.
  
  
• National Science Foundation Science Faculty Fellowship, 1976-77.
  
  
• National Research Council Senior Research Associate, 1975-76.
  
  
• Sigma Xi, inducted ca. 1966
  
  
• Tau Beta Pi, inducted 1959
  
  
• Phi Kappa Phi, inducted 1959
  
  

Technical, Honorary, and Professional Societies; with Offices Held

• Society for Experimental Mechanics
  
  1993-94 President
  1992-93 President-Elect
  1991-92 Vice President
  1985-88 Technical Editor of journal Experimental Mechanics
  1978-85 Assoc. Tech. Ed. of Experimental Mechanics
  1990- SEM Educational Foundation Board
  1991-93 Chair of Editorial Council
  1991-96 Executive Board
  1968- Papers Committee
  1970- Optical Methods Division
  1991-92 Dues Committee
  1994-97 Nominating Committee (Vice-Chair and Chair)
  1994-95 Administrative Council (Chair)
  1994-97 Strain Gage Certification Development Committee
  1994-95 Intersociety Liaison Committee (Vice-Chair and Chair)
  1995-97 Honors Committee (Chair and Vice-Chair)
  1992- Finance Committee
  2005- Fellows Committee
• British Society for Strain Measurement
  
• Society of Automotive Engineers International
  
• Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
  
• Institute of Physics (London)
  International Advisory Board of journal Measurement Science and Technology
  
  

Biographical Listings

Note: Dates of listings can be provided.

• Who's Who in Science and Engineering
  
• Who's Who in Technology
  
• American Men and Women of Science
  
• Who's Who in Midwest
  
• Who's Who in Engineering
  
• Men of Achievment
  

Patents and Disclosures

• Cloud, G.L., "Improved technique and apparatus for performing electronic speckle pattern interferometry," U.S. Patent 6,128,082, Date of patent 3 Oct. 2000.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Apparatus for electronic speckle pattern interferometry," U.S. Patent 6,188,482 B1, Date of patent 13 Feb. 2001.
  
  

Publications

Books

• Cloud, G.L., Optical Methods of Engineering Analysis, Cambridge University Press, New York, First edition, hardbound, 1995.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Optical Methods of Engineering Analysis, Cambridge University Press, New York, Revised second printing , softbound, 1998.
  

Book Chapters, Handbooks, Sections, Anthologies

• Cloud, G., "Experimental Stress Analysis," Marks' Standard Handbook For Mechanical Engineers - 11th Edition, Edited by A. Sadegh, et. al., 2006.
  
  
• Cloud, G., "Optics for Experimental Mechanics," Handbook of Experimental Stress Analysis, 3rd Edition, Editor William N. Sharpe, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, CT. (Section completed, To be published 2007)
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Moire interferometry using grating photography and optical processing," Handbook of Moire Measurement, Ed. Colin Walker, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol, UK (Dec. 2003) Chapter 9.1, pp 299-310.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Moire Interferometry for the measurement of strain near mechanical fasteners in composites," Handbook of Moire Measurement, Ed. Colin Walker, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol, UK (Dec. 2003) Chapter 10.3, pp 361-370 .
  
  
• Cloud, G., "Practical Speckle Interferometry for Measuring In-plane Deformation," in Selected Papers on Speckle Metrology, Ed. R. S. Sirohi, SPIE Milestone Series, Vol. 135, Society Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, 1991.
  
  
• Conley, E. and Cloud, G.,"Application of the White-Light Speckle Method Through Turbulent Media," in Industrial Applications for Optical Data Processing and Holography, ed. E. Conley and J. Robillard, pp 159-167, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1992.
  
  

Papers
Note: papers are in rough chronological order. Except for a few cases, project reports for funding agencies are not included.

Archival papers

• Pindera, J.T. and Cloud, G.L., "On Dispersion of Birefringence of Photoelastic Materials," Experimental Mechanics, 6, 9, 470-480 (September 1966).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Critical Reviews of Papers on Fatigue of Small Engine Components," Transactions of Society of Automotive Engineers, Vol. 76, Sec. 1 (1966) pp. 114-115.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Improvement in Use of Photometric Methods for Measurement of Birefringence," Experimental Mech., 8, 3, 138-141 (March 1968).
  
  
• Pindera, J.T. and Cloud, G.L., "Techniques in Infrared Photoelasticity," Experimental Mech., 8, 5, 193-210 (May 1968).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Mechanical-optical Properties of Polycarbonate Resin and Some Relations with Materials Structure," Experimental Mech., 9, 11, 489-500 (Nov. 1969).
  
  
• Nyquist, G. and Cloud, G., "Stress-dependent Dispersion of Corneal Birefringence: a Proposed Optical Technique for Intraocular Pressure Measurement," Journal of Biomechanics, 3, 249-253 (1970).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "My Teaching Experience in Zambia," Engineering Education, 6, 3, 290-292 (Dec.1970).
  
  
• Cloud, G., "Correlations Between Dispersion of Birefringence and Transmittance of Three Polymers," Jour. Optical Society of America, 60, 8, 1042-1045 (Aug. 1970).
  
  
• Warner, G.G. and Cloud, G.L., "Measurement of Surface Strain Rates in Glaciers Using Embedded Wire Strain Gages," Experimental Mechanics, 14, 1, 24-28 (Jan. 1974).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Practical Speckle Interferometry for Measuring In-plane Deformations," Applied Optics, 14, 4, 878-884 (Apr. 1975).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Slotted Apertures for Multiplying Grating Frequencies and Sharpening Fringe Patterns in Moire Photography," Optical Engineering, 15, 6, 578-582 (Nov. - Dec. 1976).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Lasers in Engineering Education," Engineering Education, 66, 8, 837-840 (May 1976).
  
  
• Cloud, G., Radke, R. and Peiffer, J., "Moire Gratings for High Temperatures and Long Times," Experimental Mech., 19, 10, 19N-21N (Oct. 1979).
  
  
• Hamelink, J.M. and Cloud, G.L., "Ocular Tonometry Through Sonic Excitation and Laser Doppler Velocimetry," Jour. Biomechanical Engineering, 101, 4, 267-270 (Nov. 1979).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Measurement of Strain Near Coldworked Holes," Experimental Mech., 20, 1, 9-16 (Jan. 1980).
  
  
• Cloud, G. L., "Simple Optical Processing of Moire Grating Photographs," Experimental Mech., 20, 8, 265-272 (Aug. 1980).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Paleebut, S., "Surface and Internal Strain Fields Near Coldworked Holes Obtained by Multiple Embedded-grid Moire Method," Engineering Fracture Mechanics 19, 2, 375-381 (1984).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Conley, E., "A Whole-field Interferometric Scheme for Measuring Strain and Flow Rates of Glacier and Other Naturally Occuring Surfaces," Journal of Glaciology 29, 103, 492-497 (1983).
  
  
• Conley E. and Cloud, G., "Practical Applications of Double-exposure Noncoherent-light Speckle," Applied Optics, 25, 14, 2247-8 (July 1986).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Bayer, M., "Moire to 1370 C," Experimental Techniques, 12, 4, 24-27, Apr. 1988. (Note: This paper received the SEM D.R. Harting Award for Best Paper Published in Experimental Techniques 9/87 - 12/88.)
  
  
• Cloud, G., "What is Happening to My Paper?," Experimental Techniques, vol. 11, no. 11,pp 31-33 (Nov. 1987).
  
  
• Conley, E. and Cloud, G., "Whole-Field Interferometric Measurement of Ice Surface Displacement Rates," ASME Transactions: Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 110, pp169-171, May 1988.
  
  
• Dhar, S., Cloud, G. and Paleebut, S., "Measurement of Three-Dimensional Mode-1 Stress Intensity Factor Using Multiple Embedded Grid Moire Technique," Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol. 12, no. 2, 141-147 (Dec. 1989).
  
  
• Conley, E. and Cloud, G., "Enhancing Sensitivity of the White-light Speckle Method in Terrestrial Applications," Experimental Mechanics, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 138-144 (June 1989).
  
  
• Conley, E. and Cloud, G., "Resolution Experiments Using the White-Light Speckle Method," Applied Optics, vol. 30, no. 7, pp795-800 (Mar 1991).
  
  
• Dhar, S. and Cloud, G., "Energy Density Approach for Calculation of Inelastic Three-Dimensional Strain and Stress at the Crack Tip in Compact Tension Specimens of Polycarbonate," International Journal Fracture, vol. 52, pp 229-248, (1992).
  
  
• Herrera Franco, P. and Cloud, G., "Strain-Relief Inserts for Composite Fasteners - An Experimental Study," Jrnl. Composite Materials, vol. 26, no. 5, pp 751-758, (1992).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Paleebut, S., "Surface and Interior Strain Fields Measured By Multiple Embedded Grid Moire and Strain Gages," Experimental Mechanics, 32, 3, 273-281 (Sept. 1992).
  
  
• Nokes, J. and Cloud, G., "The Application of Interferometric Techniques to the Nondestructive Inspection of Fiber Reinforced Materials," Experimental Mechanics, 33, 4, 314-9 (Dec. 1993).
  
  
• Lanza di Scalea, F., Cappello, F. and Cloud, G.L., "A Study on the Effects of Clearance and Interference Fits in a Pin-Loaded Cross-Ply FGRP Laminate," Journal of Composite Materials, 32, 8, 783-802.
  
  
• Lanza di Scalea, F., Hong, S.S., and Cloud, G.L., "Whole-Field Strain Measurement in Pin- Loaded Plate by ESPI and FEM," Experimental Mechanics 38, 1, 55-60 (March 1998).
  
  
• Dejardin, L.M., Arnoczky, S.P. and Cloud, G.L., "Determination of Strain Patterns in the Normal Equine Hoof Using Photoelasticity - An In Vitro Study," Equine Veterinary Journal, 31, 3, 232-237, 1999.
  
  
• Dejardin, L.M., Arnoczky, S.P., and Cloud, G.L., "Photoelastic stress analysis of equine hoof wall strains following 4-point trimming," (Abstract), Vet. Surg. 1998, 27(5):505.
  
  
• Dejardin, L.M., Arnoczky, S.P., Cloud, G.L., "Localization of strain on the loaded equine hoof - an in vitro experimental study using photoelastic stress analysis," Journal of Biomechanics, 31(suppl.1), 103 (1998).
  
  
• Lanza di Scalea, F., Cappello, F., and Cloud, G.L., "On the Effect of Interference Fits in Composite Pin-Joints," Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 12, pp.23-32, January 1999.
  
  
• Lanza di Scalea, F., Cappello, F., and Cloud, G.L., "On the Elastic Behavior of a Cross-Ply Composite Pin-Joint with Clearance Fits," Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 12, pp.13-22, January 1999.
  
  
• Dejardin, L.M., Arnoczky, S.P., Cloud, G.L., Stick, J.A., "Photoelastic stress analysis of equine hoof strains following 4-point trim - an in vitro study," American Journal Veterinary Research, Vol. 62, No. 4, pp. 467-473 (April 2001).
  
  
• Morris, S.C., Neal, D.R., Foss, J.F., Cloud, G.L., "A moment of momentum flux mass air flow measurement device," Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp N9-13 (Feb. 2001).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Ding, X. and Basavaraju, B.B., "Real-time digital speckle interferometry to measure crack length," Experimental Techniques, 26, 1, 19-21 (Jan/Feb 2002).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Unifying concepts in teaching optical methods," Experimental Techniques, 26, 2, 31-34 (Mar/Apr 2002). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 1: The nature and description of light," Experimental Techniques, 26, 3, 19-21 (May/June 2002). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 2: Interference of light waves," Experimental Techniques, 26, 4, 13-15 (Jul/Aug 2002). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 3: Path length and the generic interferometer," Experimental Techniques, 26, 5, 13-15 (Sept/Oct 2002). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 4: Some basic methods of interferometry," Experimental Techniques, 26, 6, 21-24 (Nov/Dec 2002). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 5: A classic interferometry: Newton's rings," Experimental Techniques, 27, 1, 17-19 (Jan/Feb 2003). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 6: Another classic interferometry: Young's experiment," Experimental Techniques, 27, 2, 19-21 (Mar/Apr 2003). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Clayton, H.M., Singleton, W.H., Lanovaz, J.L., Cloud, G.L., "Measurement of rein tension during horseback riding using strain gage transducers," Experimental Techniques, vol. 27, No. 3, pp34-6 (May/June 2003).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 7: Colored interferometry fringes," Experimental Techniques, 27, 3, 21-24 (May/June 2003). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownload-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Speckle interferometry made simple and cheap," Experimental Techniques, 27, 4, 27-30 (July/Aug. 2003).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 8: Michelson Interferometry," Experimental Techniques, 27, 5, 15-17 (Sept./Oct. 2003). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 9: The Diffraction Problem," Experimental Techniques, 27, 6, (Nov./Dec. 2003). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Ding, X., Cloud, G., Raju, B., "Improved max-min scanning method for phase determination," Optical Engineering, 43, 1, 63-68 (Jan 2004).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 10: Complex Amplitude," Experimental Techniques, 28, 1, 15-17 (Jan./Feb. 2004). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm"> www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 11: Diffraction Theory, Part I," Experimental Techniques, 28, 1, 15-17 (March/April 2004). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm"> www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 12: Diffraction Theory: Part II," Experimental Techniques, 28, 4, pp 15-17 (Jul./Aug. 2004). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 13: Diffraction Theory: Part III," Experimental Techniques, 28, 5, pp 15-18. (Sept./Oct. 2004). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 14: Diffraction at a clear aperture," Experimental Techniques, 28, 6, pp. (Nov./Dec 2004). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Ding, X., Cloud,G.L., Raju, B.R., “Noise tolerance of improved max-min scanning method for phase determination,” Optical Engineering, 44, 3, pp. 035605-1 to 7 (Mar. 2005)
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 15: Fourier optical processing," Experimental Techniques, 29, 1, pp. (Jan./Feb. 2005). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Clayton, H.M.,Singleton, W.H., Lanovaz, J.L., and Cloud, G.L., “Strain Gauge Measurement of Rein Tension during Riding: A Pilot Study,” Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology, vol.2, no. 3, pp. 203-205.
  
  
• Iancu, F., Ding, X., Cloud, G.L., Raju, B.B., “Three-D Investigation of Thick Single Lap Bolted Joint,” Experimental Mechanics, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 351-358 (Aug. 2005).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 16: The Doppler effect," Experimental Techniques, 29, 2, pp. 17-19 (Mar./Apr. 2005) . Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 17: Laser Doppler interferometry," Experimental Techniques, 29, 3, pp. 27-30 (May/June 2005). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 18, Geometric moiré phenomena and simulations," Experimental Techniques, 29, 4, pp. 15-18 (July/Aug. 2005) . Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 19, Basic strain measurement by geometric moiré," Experimental Techniques, 29, 6, pp. (Nov./Dec. 2005). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 20, Parametric analysis of geometric moiré," Experimental Techniques, 30, 1 25-27, pp. (Jan./Feb. 2006). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 21: Shadow moiré," Experimental Techniques, 30, 2, 15-18 (Mar./Apr. 2006). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 22: Projection moiré," Experimental Techniques, 30, 4, 15-18 (July/Aug. 2006). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 23: Reflection moiré," Experimental Techniques, 30, 5, 19-22 (Sept./Oct. 2006). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 24: Demonstrations of laser speckle phenomena," Experimental Techniques, 30, 6, 27-30 (Nov./Dec. 2006). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 25: Objective speckle," Experimental Techniques, 31, 1, 15-17 (Jan./Feb. 2007). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 26: Subjective speckle," Experimental Techniques, 31, 2, 17-19 (Mar./Apr. 2007). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 27: Speckle size estimates," Experimental Techniques, 31, 3, 19-22 (May/June 2007). Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 28: Speckle brightness distributions," Experimental Techniques, 31, 5, 19-22 (Sept./Oct. 2007). Paper also to be available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 29: Photoelasticity I - Birefringence and relative retardation,"Experimental Techniques, 31, 6, 27-29 (Nov./Dec. 2007). Paper also to be available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Restivo, G., Cloud, G.L., "Embedded Digital Speckle Pattern Interferometry for Three-Dimensional Strain Analysis," Accepted for publication in Experimental Mechanics, Dec. 2007.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 30: Photoelasticity II - Birefringence in Materials," Experimental Techniques, 32, 1, 13-16 (Jan./Feb. 2008). Paper also to be available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 31: Photoelasticity III - Theory," Experimental Techniques, 32, 2, 11-15 (Mar./Apr. 2008). Paper also to be available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Optical methods in experimental mechanics, Part 32: Photoelasticity IV - Observables and Interpretation," Experimental Techniques, 32, 3, 15-17 (May/June 2008). Paper also to be available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS-ArtDownLoad-OMTOC.htm.
  
  

Proceedings papers

• Pindera, J.T. and Cloud, G.L., "On Dispersion of Birefringence of Photoelastic Materials," Proc. 2nd International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Stress Analysis, Washington D.C., Sept. 1965.
  
  
• Pindera, J.T. and Cloud, G.L., "Extension of Photoelasticity into Longwave Region," Proc. of the 5th U.S. National Congress of Applied Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1966).
  
  
• Pindera, J.T. and Cloud, G.L., "Techniques in Infrared Photoelasticity," Proc. 1967 Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. for Exp Stress Analysis, Ottawa, Canada, May 1967.
  
  
• Pindera, J.T. and Cloud, G.L., "Extension of Photoelasticity into Spectral Regions of Longer Wave-length," Proc. Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, May 1967.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Precision Field Techniques for Measuring Strains in Glaciers," Proc. Conference on Artic and Mountain Environments, Michigan State University, 1972.
  
  
• Warner, G.G. and Cloud, G.L., "Measurement of surface Strain Rates in Glaciers Using Embedded Wire Strain Gages," Proc. 3rd International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Stress Analysis, Los Angeles, CA., May 1973.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Calibration in speckle interferometry for displacement analysis," Proc. 1973 SESA Fall Conference on Exp. Mech., Idiananapolis, Indiana, Society for Exp Stress Analysis (Oct. 1973).
  
  
• Hamelink, J. and Cloud, G.L., "IOP Measurement Using Sonics and Coherent Optics," Proc. 29th ACEMB Conference, Boston, Mass., Nov. 1976.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Slotted Apertures for Multiplying Grating Frequencies and Sharpening Fringe Patterns in Moire Photography," Air Force Material Lab., Technical Report AFML-TR-76-164, WPAFB, OH (1977).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Residual Surface Strain Distributions Near Fastener Holes which are Coldworked to Various Degrees," Air Force Materials Lab., Tech. Report AFML-TR-78-1-53, 217 pp, WPAFB, Oh (1978).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Corbly, D., "Study of Strain Fields Created by a Coldworked Fastener System Using Advanced Moire Techniques," Proc. Army Symposium on Solid Mechanics, 1978 - Case Studies on Structural Integrity and Reliability, AMMRC-MS-78-3, Cape Cod, Mass., Oct. 1978.
  
  
• Cloud, G., Cesarz, W. and Leeak, J., "A True Whole-Field Moire Strain Rosette," Proceedings 8th Congress of International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO), Moscow, U.S.S.R., Vol. S7, pp 27-32 (May 1979).
  
  
• Cloud, G., "Measurement of Elasto-plastic Strain Fields using High-Resolution Moire Photography, Coherent Optical Processing and Digital Data Reduction," Proceedings 8th Congress of International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO), Moscow, U.S.S.R., Vol. S7, pp 13-26 (May 1979).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Tipton, M., "An Experimental Study of the Interaction of Strain Fields Between Coldworked Fastener Holes," Air Force Technical Report AFWAL-TR-80-4205, 123 pp, WPAFB, OH (March 1981).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Sulaimana R.,"An Experimental Study of Large Compressive Loads Upon Residual Strain Fields and the Interaction Between Surface Strain Fields Created by Coldworking Fastener Holes," Air Force Technical Report, AFWAL-TR-80-4206, 219 pp, WPAFB, OH (Feb. 1981).
  
  
• Cloud, G., Falco, R., Peiffer, J. and Radke, R., "Noncoherent-Light Speckle Photography for Measurement of Fluid Velocity Fields," Proc. 24th International Technical Symposium, Soc. Photo-optical Inst. Eng., San Diego, CA (July 1980).
  
  
• Cloud, G., Peiffer, J. and Radke, R., "Feasibility of Noncoherent Speckle Photography for In Vivo Measurement of Skin Deformation," Proceedings Optical Society of America Meeting on Holography and Speckle, Cape Cod, MA (May 1980).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Paleebut, S., "Three-dimensional Nature of Strain Field Near Coldworked Holes", Air Force Technical Report AFWAL-TR-80-4204, 64 pp, WPAFB, OH (May, 1982).
  
  
• Cloud, G., Kanistanaux, D.C. and Hamelink, J., "Non-invasive Ocular Tonometry Using LDV," Proc. 1982 Joint Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Part 1, pp 322-326, Oahu-Maui, Hawaii, (May 1982).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Paleebut, S., "Preliminary Studies of Strain within Thick Cracked Specimens, On Glaciers and On Skin Invivo Using Multiple Gratings and Noncoherent Speckle," Proc. VIIth International Conference on Experimental Stress Analysis, Haifa, Israel, Aug. 1982.
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Kanistanaux, D.C., "Real-time Detection of a Crack Tip in a CT Specimen Using a Photo Diode Array," Proc. 1982 Fall Meeting, Society for Experimental Stress Analysis, Hartford, CT (Nov. 1982).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Conley, E. and Burgoon, E., "Whole-Field Interferometric Measurement of Strain and Flow Rates of Glacier and Other Naturally Occurring Surfaces," Proc. Ninth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (June 1983).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Paleebut, S., "Surface and Interior Strain Field in Thick Compact Tension Specimens Measured by Multiple Embedded-grid Moire and Strain Gages," Proc. V International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, (June 1984).
  
  
• Sikarskie, D., Cloud, G., Mahajerin, E. and Herrera Franco, P. "Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Mechanically Fastened Composites," Tehnical Report TR 13004, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command TACOM, Warren, MI 48090, 56 pp. (July 1984).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Herrera Franco, P., "Experimental Study of Mechanically-Fastened Composites," Army Symposium on Solid Mechanics 1984, Army Material and Mechanics Research Center, Watertown, MA (Oct. 1984).
  
  
• Conley E. and Cloud, G., "Stereo-Interferometric Measurement of Glacier Ice Strain Rates," Proc. Spring 1985 Conference of Society for Experimental Mechanics, Las Vegas, June 1985.
  
  
• Herrera Franco and Cloud, G., "Moire Study of Mechanically-Fastened Composites," Proc. Spring 1985 Meeting of Society for Experimental Mechanics, Las Vegas, June 1985.
  
  
• Herrera Franco, P. and Cloud, G., "Experimental Study of Mechanically-Fastened Composites," Proc. Tenth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, London, Canada, June 1985.
  
  
• Conley, E. and Cloud, G., "Whole-field Measurement of Ice Displacement and Strain-rates," Proc. 5th Int'l Symposium on Offshore Mechanics and Artic Engineering, p432-5, Tokyo, April 1986.
  
  
• Herrera Franco, P. and Cloud, G., "Strain-Relief Inserts for Composite Fasteners," Proc. American Society for Metals - Eng. Soc. Detroit Advanced Composites Conference, Dearborn, MI, December 1985.
  
  
• Bayer, M. and Cloud, G., "Moire to 1370 C (2500 F)," Proc. 1986 Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mech., New Orleans, LA, June 1986.
  
  
• Herrera Franco P. and Cloud, G., "Moire Analysis of Multiple Hole Arrays of Composite Material Fasteners," Proc. Spring 1986 Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mech., New Orleans, LA, June 1986.
  
  
• Bayer M. and Cloud, G., "Moire Study of Strains Near Washers On Composites," Proc 1986 SEM Fall Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. For Exp. Mech., Keystone, Colorado, November 1986.
  
  
• Herrera Franco, P. and Cloud, G. and Zimmerman, K., "Moire Study of 2- and 3-Hole Fastener Arrays in FGRP Composite," Proc. 2nd Conference on Advanced Composites, American Soc. Metals and Eng. Soc. Detroit, Dearborn, MI, Nov. 1986.
  
  
• Cloud, G., Sikarskie, D., Vable, M., Herrera Franco, P. and Bayer, M., "Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Mechanically Fastened Composites," Report TR 12844, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, TACOM, Warren, MI 48090, 370pp, Feb. 1987.
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Bayer, M., "High Temperature Moire", Proc. 4th Hostile Environments and High temperature Measurements Conference, Hartford, CT, Soc. Experimental Mechanics, March 1987.
  
  
• Cloud, G., Herrera Franco P. and Zimmerman, K., "Moire Study of Arrays of Composite Material Fasteners," Proc. 1987 Joint BSSM/SEM International Conference on Advanced Measurement Techniques, British Society for Strain Measurement, London, England, Aug. 1987.
  
  
• Conley E. and Cloud, G., "Enhancing Sensitivity of the White-Light Speckle Method in Terrestial Applications," Proc. VI International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, Portland, OR, Society for Experimental Mechanics, June 1988.
  
  
• Cloud, G. "Mechanical Fastening of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics: An Experimental Study," Proc. 5th Annual Advanced Materials and Mechanics Workshop, Traverse City, MI, Michigan State University, Sept. 1987.
  
  
• Cloud, G., Herrara Franco, P. and Bayer, M., "Some Strategies to Reduce Stress Concentrations at Bolted Joints in FGRP," Proc. 1989 Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Cambridge, MA, Soc. Exp. Mech., pp 727-733, May 1989.
  
  
• Nokes, J. and Cloud, G., "Laser Doppler Velocimetry as a Tool for Evaluating Damage in Fiber reinforced Composites," Proc. 1989 Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Cambridge, MA, Soc. Exp. Mech., pp 709-713, May 1989.
  
  
• Nokes, J.P. and Cloud, G.L., "Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry for the Dynamic Evaluation of Damage in Composite Materials," Proc. 5th Annual ASM/ESD Advanced Materials Conference, American Soc. for Metals, Dearborn, MI (Sept. 1989).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Herrera Franco, P. and Bayer, M., "Reduction of Stress Concentrations at Bolted Joints in FGRP," Proc. American Soc. for Composites 5th Technical Conference, Am. Soc. Composites, E. Lansing, MI (June 1990).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Dhar, S., "Energy Density Approach for Calculation of Inelastic Strain and Stress at the Crack Tip in Compact Tension Specimens of Polycarbonate," Proc. 1990 Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. for Experimental Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM (June 1990).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Sulaimana, R., "Moire Study of Effect of Large Compressive Loads on Residual Strain Fields Created by Coldworking Fastener Holes," Proc. 1990 Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. for Experimental Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM (June 1990).
  
  
• Dhar S. and Cloud, G., "Application of Strain Energy Density to Calculation of Inelastic Strain at the Crack Tip," Proc. "Fatigue 90" 4th International Conference on Fatigue and Fatigue Threshold, Honolulu, HI (July 1990).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Conley, E.,"White-light Speckle for Measuring Glacier Surface Displacements," Proc. 1990 International Conf. on Hologram Interferometry and Speckle Metrology,Soc. for Experimental Mechanics, Baltimore, MD, (Nov. 1990).
  
  
• Moga, P. and Cloud, G.,"A Study of Scapular Displacement by Differential Moire Methods," Proc. Spring 1991 Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. for Exp. Mech, Milwaukee, WI (June 1991).
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Sulaimana, R., "Moire Study of Effect of Near Plate Edges on Residual Strain Fields Created by Coldworking Fastener Holes," Proc. VII International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mech., Las Vegas, Nev. (June 1992).
  
  
• Nokes, J. and Cloud, G., "The Application of High Frequency Dynamic Information in the Evaluation of Damage in Fiber Reinforced Composites," Proc. SEM VII International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. for Exp. Mech, Las Vegas, Nev. (June 1992).
  
  
• Nokes, J. and Cloud, G., "The Application of Three Interferometric Inspection Techniques to Composite Materials," Proc. 1993 SEM "50th Anniversary" Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Soc. for Exp. Mech., Dearborn, MI (June 1993).
  
  
• Nokes, J. and Cloud, G., "Comparison of ESPI and Shearography Techniques Applied to the NDI of Composite Panels," Proc. SPIE 1993 Symposium on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, San Diego, CA, Int. Soc. Optical Engineers (July 1993).
  
  
• Cloud, G., Chen, X.L. and Nokes, J., "Combined Interferometric Techniques for Assessment of Damage and Verification of Repair in Composites Structures," Proc. 9th ASM-ESD Advanced Composites Conference, Dearborn, MI, American Soc. for Metals (Nov. 1993).
  
  
• Chen, X.L. and Cloud, G., "Simple Nondestructive Screening of Composites Using ESPI and Gravity Loading," Proc. 1994 Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Baltimore, MD (June 1994).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Trends in Photomechanics: Fashion, Practicality, and Uncommon Applications," Invited Lecture, Proc. Interferometry '94, Int. Soc. Optical Engineers, Warsaw, Poland (May 1994).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L. and Chen, X-L., "Combined Interferometric Techniques for Assessment of Damage in Composites Structures," Proc. ISATA Conference on New and Alternative Materials for the Transportation Industry, Aachen, Germany (Oct. 1994).
  
  
• Nokes, J.P., Cloud, G.L., Chen, X.L. and Wede, H.W.,"Interferometric Inspection of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels," Proc. Spring 1995 Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Grand Rapids, MI (June 1995).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Nokes, J.P., Chen, X.L. and Wede, H.W.,"Nondestructive Inspection of Composite Overwrapped Pressurized Tanks Using Two Interferometric Methods," Proc. 11th Advanced Composites Conference, Eng. Soc. Detroit and Society Automotive Eng., Dearborn, MI (Nov. 1995).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Herrera Franco, P.J. and Bayer, M., "Some Approaches to Improve Efficiencies of Bolted Joints in Composites," Proc. 11th Advanced Composites Conferenc, Eng. Soc. Detroit and Soc. Automotive Eng., Dearborn, MI (Nov. 1995).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Invited Plenary Lecture "Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics: Fashion, Practicality, and Uncommon Applications," IX Symposium on Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnologico de Merida, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico (Oct. 1995).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L. and Lanza di Scalea, F., "High-Precision Strain Measurement by Phase-Stepped Digital Speckle Pattern Interferometry," Proceedings of the XXV National Conference of the Italian Society for Stress Analysis and International Conference on Material Engineering, Gallipoli, Italy, pp. 311-318, September 1996.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L. and Lanza di Scalea, F., "Determination of Stress around a single Pin-Loaded Hole in Fiber-Reinforced Plastic using Phase-Stepped Digital Speckle Pattern Interferometry," Proceedings of the XXV National Conference of the Italian Society for Stress Analysis and International Conference on Material Engineering, Gallipoli, Italy, pp. 319-326, September 1996.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L. and Lanza di Scalea, F., "Stress near Interference-Fit Composites Fasteners by Speckle Interferometry," Post Conference Proceedings of the 1997 Society for Experimental Mechanics Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Bellevue, Washington.
  Abstract in: Abstract Proceedings of the 1997 Society for Experimental Mechanics Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Bellevue, Washington, pp. 150-151, June 1997.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L. and Lanza di Scalea, F., "Strain Measurement by Digital Speckle Pattern Interferometry," Post Conference Proceedings of the 1997 Society for Experimental Mechanics Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Bellevue, Washington.
  Abstract in: Abstract Proceedings of the 1997 Society for Experimental Mechanics Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Bellevue, Washington, pp. 297-298, June 1997.
  
  
• Lanza di Scalea, F., Cappello, F. and Cloud, G.L., "On the Elastic Behavior of a Cross-Ply Composite Pin-Joint with Clearance Fits," Proceedings of the 12th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites (ASC), Dearborn, Michigan, pp. 697-706, October 1997.
  
  
• Lanza di Scalea, F., Cappello, F. and Cloud, G.L., "On the Effect of Interference Fits in Composite Pin-Joints," Proc. 12th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites (ASC), Dearborn, Michigan, pp. 727-735, October 1997.
  
  
• Dejardin, L.M., Arnoczky, S.P. and Cloud, G.L., "Determination of Strain Patterns in the Normal Equine Hoof Using Photoelasticity," Proc. Meeting of American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Orlando, 16-19 Oct. 1997.
  
  
• Raju, B., Liu, D., You, J. and Cloud, G., "Effects of Composite thickness on mechanical fastening," Proc. 12th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites (ASC), Dearborn, Michigan, October 1997.
  
  
• Hong, S.S., Zidan, E.A. and Cloud, G.L., "Non-Destructive Inspection of Pressure Vessels by Real- Time Correlation Speckle Interferometry," Proc. Society for Experimental Mechanics 1998 Spring Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Houston, Texas, June 1998.
  
  
• Lanza di Scalea, F., Hong, S.S., Cloud, G.L. and Raju, B., "Speckle Interferometry and Numerical Analysis for Strain Map in Pin-Joint," Proc. Society for Experimental Mechanics 1998 Spring Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Houston, Texas, June 1998.
  
  
• Hong, S.S., Lanza di Scalea, F. and Cloud, G.L., "Image Processing Algorithms for Whole-Field Strain by Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry," Proc. Society for Experimental Mechanics 1998 Spring Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Houston, Texas, June 1998.
  
  
• Dejardin, L.M., Arnoczky, S.P., and Cloud, G.L., "Equine hoof strain using photoelastic stress analysis," Proc. Soc. Exp. Mech. 1998 Spring Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Houston, Texas, June 1998.
  
  
• Lanza di Scalea, F., Hong, S.S. , Cloud, G.L., and Raju, B., "ESPI and FEM analysis of Strain Field in Pin-Loaded Plate ," Proc. 11th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Oxford, United Kingdom, August 1998.
  
  
• Hong, S.S.., Lanza di Scalea, F., Cloud, G.L., and Raju, B., "Image Processing Algorithms for Whole-Field Strain Measurement by ESPI," 11th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Oxford, United Kingdom, August 1998 (oral presentation only).
  
  
• Dejardin, L.M., Arnoczky, S.P., and Cloud, G.L., "Localization of strain on the loaded equine hoof - an in vitro study using photoelastic stress analysis," 11th conference of the European Society of Biomechanics, Toulouse, France, July 1998 (Poster presentation).
  
  
• Dejardin, L.M. Arnoczky, S.P., and Cloud, G.L., "Photoelastic stress analysis of equine hoof wall strains following 4-point trimming - an in vitro study," Proc. American College of Veterinary Surgeons Symposium, Chicago, Ill., Oct. 1998.
  
  
• Cloud, G. and Tipton, M., "Interaction of residual strain fields between coldworked holes," Proc. Society for Experimental Mechanics 1999 Spring Conference on Theoretical Experimental and Computational Mechanics, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1999.
  
  
• Dejardin, L.M., Arnoczky, S.P., and Cloud, G.L., "Photoelastic stress analysis of equine hoof strains following 4-point trim," Proc. Society for Experimental Mechanics 1999 Spring Conference on Theoretical, Experimental, and Computational Mechanics, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1999.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Chen, X.L., and Raju, B., "Complementary use of digital speckle interferometry, digital speckle shearography, and ultrasound for NDE of FRP," Proc. SAMPE-ACCE-DOE Advanced Composites Conference, 27-28 Sept. 1999, Detroit, MI.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Speckle interferometries made simple and cheap," Proc. Society for Experimental Mechanics 2000 International Conference on theoretical, Experimental, and Computational Mechanics, Orlando, Florida, June 2000.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., (Invited Paper) "Unifying concepts in teaching optical methods," Proc. Society for Experimental Mechanics 2001 Spring Conference on Theoretical, Experimental, and Computational Mechanics, Portland, Oregon, June 2001. Paper also available on the web at www.sem.org/PUBS_ArtDownload-OMTOC.htm.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Ding, X. and Basavaraju, B.B., "Crack length measurement by digital speckle interferometry and LabVIEW," Proc. 2002 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Milwaukee, WI, Soc. Exp. Mech., Bethel, CT (June 2002).
  
  
• Clayton, H.M., Singleton, W.H., Lanovaz, J.L. and Cloud, G.L., "Measurement of rein tension during horseback riding using strain gages," Proc. 2002 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Milwaukee, WI, Soc. Exp. Mech., Bethel, CT (June 2002).
  
  
• Cloud, G., "Back to basics - optical methods in experimental mechanics," Proc. 2003 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, June 2003, Charlotte, N. Carolina, USA.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Beaudry, R.M, Restivo, G., Raju, B.B., "Embedded DSPI to measure 3-D strain fields," Proc. XXXII Convegno Nazionale dell'Associazone Italiana per l'analizi della sollecitazioni, Salerno, Italy, 3-6 Sept. 2003, Italian Association for Stress Analysis.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Ding, X., "Simple digital speckle pattern interferometry setups," Proc. 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, USA (June 2004).
  
  
• Ding, X., Cloud, G.L., "Noise tolerance of improved max-min scanning method for phase determination," Proc. 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, USA (June 2004).
  
  
• Restivo, G., Cloud, G.L., Beaudry, R., Raju, B. "3-D Strain fields using embedded DSPI: Pilot study," Proc. 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, USA (June 2004).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., "Speckle phenomena and applications," 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, USA (June 2004).
  
  
• Iancu, F., Ding, X., Cloud, G.L., Raju, B., "Three-D investigation of thick single lap bolted joint," Proc. 2004 SEM X International Congress and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, USA (June 2004).
  
  
• Wu, Qian and Cloud, G.L., "A layerwise theory for laminated composite thick cylindrical shell," Proc. Eleventh International Conference on Composites and Nano Engineering, Hilton Head, SC (Aug. 2004).
  
  
• Restivo, G., Cloud G.L., Petrucci, G., “Phase shifter calibration for phase-stepping interferometry,” Proc. ICEM12- 12th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Politecnico di Bari, Italy (29 August - 2 September, 2004).
  
  
• Cloud, G. L., "Experimental and numerical analysis of mechanical joining of thick composites," Structural/Armor Joints Conference, TARDEC University, U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Command (TARDEC), Warren, MI, 14 Sept. 2004.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Iancu, F., Ding, X., Raju, B., "3-D Experimental and FEA investigations of thick single-lap bolted joints," Proc. International Modal Analysis Conference XXIII on Structural Dynamics, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Orlando Fla., 31 Jan.-3 Feb. 2005.
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Ding, X., Thelander, S., Raju, B., "Strains beneath washers in thick single-lap composite bolted joint using embedded DSPI and RSG's," Proc. SEM 2005 Conference on Experimental and Analytical Mechanics, Portland, OR, Society for Experimental Mechanics (June 2005).
  
  
• Isaicu, G., Ding, X., Cloud, G.L., Raju, B., "3-D experimental analyses of single-lap bolted joints in thick composites," Proc. SEM 2005 Conference on Experimental and Analytica Mechanics, Portland, OR, Society for Experimental Mechanics (June 2005).
  
  
• Cloud, G.L., Patterson, E.A., "Simple demonstrations to teach geometric, shadow, and projection moire," Proc. SEM 2005 Conference on Experimental and Analytical Mechanics, Portland, OR, Society for Experimental Mechanics (June 2005).
  
  
• Isaicu, G., Ding, X., Cloud, G.L., Raju, B., "Analysis of Single-lap Bolted Joints in Thick Composites using Finite Element Analysis and Fiber-optic Strain Gages," Proc. Fifth Canadian-International Composites Conference, Vancouver, Can. (16-19 Aug.2005).
  
  
• Isaicu, G.A., Restivo, G., Cloud, G.L., Raju, B.B., "Through-the-thickness strain analysis of single-lap thick composite joints," Proc. 2006 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mech., St. Louis, MO (June 2006).
  
  
• Restivo, G., Cloud, G.L., Raju, B.B., "Reliability and precision of embedded DSPI for the measurement of interior strain fields," Proc. 2006 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mech., St. Louis, MO (June 2006).
  
  
• Restivo, G., Isaicu, G.A., G., Cloud, G.L., "Low-cost non-destructive inspection of thinning defects by simplified speckle interferometry ," Proc. 2006 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mech., St. Louis, MO (June 2006).
  
  
• Isaicu, G.A., Cloud, G.L., “Optimization of clamp-up procedure for thick composite joints," Proc. 2006 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Soc. Exp. Mech., St. Louis, MO (June 2006).
  
  
• Restivo, G., Isaicu, G. A., Cloud, G. L., "Low-cost non-destructive inspection by simplified speckle interferometry," Proc. 21st Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites (with ASTM International), Dearborn, MI (Sept 2006).
  
  
• Isaicu, G.A., Restivo, G., Cloud, G.L., Raju, B.B., "Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Interferometric (EFPI) Fiber-optic Strain Gages in Single-lap Composite Bolted Joints with Finite Element Validation," Proc. 12th US-Japan Conference on Composite Materials, Dearborn, MI (Sept. 2006).
  
  

Some Non-Technical and Pedagogical Publications

• Cloud, G. L. "Comments from Incoming President," Experimental Techniques, 17, 4, 7-8 (Jul./Aug. 1993.
  
  
• Cloud, G. L., "Presidents Corner," Experimental Techniques, 17, 5, 2 (Sept./Oct. 1993).
  
  
• Cloud, G. L., "Presidents Corner," Experimental Techniques, 17, 6, 2 (Nov./Dec. 1993).
  
  
• Cloud, G. L., "President's Corner," Experimental Techniques, 18, 1, 2 (Jan/Feb 1994).
  
  
• Cloud, G. L., "President's Corner," Experimental Techniques, 18, 2, 2 (Mar/Apr 1994).
  
  
• Cloud, G. L., " Comments from Gary L. Cloud, SEM President 1993-1994," Experimental Techniques, 18, 3, 2 (May/June 1994).
  
  
• Cloud, G., "Renaming the rose," Experimental Techniques, 20, 6 (Nov/Dec 1996).
  
  

Research Support

• National Science Foundation, "A New Three-Dimensional Moire Technique and its Application in Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics and Similar Design Problems," 1 Sept. 1978-30 Aug. 1981, $74,493.
  
  
• Air Force Materials Laboratory, "Effects of Inplane Overloads, Multiple Holes, Near Plate Edges, and Plate Thickness on Residual Stress Distribution Created by Coldworking Fastener Holes," 1 May 1979 - 3 Dec. 1979, $49,000.
  
  
• National Institutes of Health, National Eye Institute, "Ocular Tonometry using Laser Doppler Velocimetry," 1980-1983, $100,061.
  
  
• National Science Foundation, "Whole-Field Interferometric Measurement of Surface Flow and Strain Rate in In-Situ Ice Masses," 1980-1982, $49,389.
  
  
• Pratt-Whitney Corp., "Moire Measurement of Strain near Holes in Turbine Disc," 1981, $4,968
  
  
• Union Carbide Corp., "Moire Measurement of High-Temperature Creep in Stainless Steel Weldments," 1979.
  
  
• Mar-Test Corp., "Development of Optical Crack Monitor," 1979-80, $12,000.
  
  
• National Science Foundation, "Science Faculty Fellowship," 1976-77 Half salary one year for study and research at Imperial College and for visits to various laboratories, United Kingdom.
  
  
• National Research Council, "Senior Resident Research Associate," 1975-76, full salary one year for research at Air Force Materials Laboratory, Ohio.
  
  
• Division of Engineering Research, Michigan State University, "Faculty Research Support" (half-time support based on competitive proposals) 1972-1975.
  
  
• Southeastern Consortium for Electrical Engineering Education, Auburn University; Visiting Scientist at Air Force Materials Lab Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; Dr. Ted Nicholas; optical strain measurement, Salary summer 1978.
  
  
• Department of Defense, "Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Mechanically Fastened Composites," with D. Sikarskie, 1982-1983, Total Contract $39,996.
  
  
• General Electric Co, "Experimental Verification Data for Constitutive Models of Isotropic Materials," with John F. Martin, 1984, Total contract $55,000, Cloud's portion approx. $6,000.
  
  
• Department of Defense, "Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Mechanically Fastened Composites," with D. Sikarskie of MTU, 1985-1986, Total contract $142,556, MSU portion with Cloud as PI, $95,678.
  
  
• Department of Defense and State of Michigan Research Excellence Fund, "Study of Interface/Interphase in Thick-Section Composites," 1986-89 (Cloud a contributor: Principal Investigators: Hawley and Drzal), Composites Materials and Structures Center, MSU, $328,040. Portion allocated to Cloud's Research approx. $26,600.
  
  
• Kaydon Corp., "Measurement of Cavities," 1988-1989, $23,334.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund, State of Michigan, "NDE of Composite Members Using Laser Doppler Techniques," 1988-1989, $28,659; renewed 1989-90, $22,500; Total $51,069.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "NDI of Composite Materials by Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry," 1989-90, $8,772.
  
  
• Motor Wheel Corp., "Fastening of Composite Wheel," 1989-90, $40,028.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "Fatigue and Fracture Studies of Silicon Carbide Whisker Reinforced Aluminum Matrix," 1989-90, $32,075, Renewed 1990-1991, $31,000; Renewed 1991- 92, $22,000; Total $85,075.
  
  
• Michigan Materials and Processing Institute, "Systematic Innovative NDE/NDI of Advanced Composites," with F. Fink, 1990-91, $103,746; Renewed 1991-92, $66,254; Total $170,000.
  
  
• Motor Wheel Corp. and Research Excellence Fund, "Fastening of Composite Vehicle Wheels," 1990-91, $22,365 (REF) plus $34,500 (MWC); Renewed 1991-92, $22,000 (REF) plus $36,500 (MWC); Total $115,365.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "A Novel Fastening System for Composites," 1992-93, $15,000; 1993-94, $21,000; 1994-95, $22,466; 1995-96, $31,131; Total $99,597.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "Thermal and Mechanical Fatigue of Ceramic Composites as a Function of Volume Fraction Reinforcement," with E. D. Case (PI) and M. J. Crimp, 1992-93, $25,000; 1993-94 $34,000; Total $59,000.
  
  
• Brunswick Corp. (now Lincoln Composites), Cybernet Corp. and Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "Electronic Holography and Shearography for Inspection of Composite Vessels," 1993-94, $21,000 (REF) plus $21,000 (Brunswick); 1994-95, $40,700 (REF) plus $25,700 (Brunswick); 1995-96, $30,774 (REF) plus $13,135 (Lincoln) plus $10,000 (Cybernet) Total $162,309.
  
  
• Michigan Manufacturing and Processing Institute and Lincoln Composites Corp., "Electro-Interferometric Assessment of Integrity of Composite Structures," 1 June 1994-1 June 1995, $49,750.
  
  
• Michigan Manufacturing and Processing Institute and Cybernet Corp., "Rapid Nondestructive Optical Inspection of Advanced Composite Structures," 1 July 1994-31 Aug. 1995, $28,625.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "Mechanical Fastening of Composites," 1 July 1996-30 June 1997, $31,759.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "Mechanical Fastening of Composites," 1 July 1997-30 June 1998, $20,000.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "NDE and Fastening of Composites," 1 July 1998-30 June 1999, $22,000.
  
  
• U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command, Development and Engineering Center, "Scaling effects of composite thickness on mechanical fastening," with D. Liu, 24 June 1996-30 Sept. 1996, $17,809.
  
  
• U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command, Development and Engineering Center, "Mechanical fastening and impact of composites," with D. Liu, 1 Jan. 1997-30 Sept. 1997, $35,000.
  
  
• U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command, Development and Engineering Center, "NDE and impact dynamics of composites," with D. Liu, 1 Jan. 1998-30 Dec. 1998, $35,000.
  
  
• U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command, Development and Engineering Center, "Strain measurement, NDE and impact dynamics of composites," with D. Liu, 1 Jan. 1999-30 Dec. 1999, $35,000.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "Mechanical fastening and impact of composites: Fracture testing and strain analysis," 1 August 2000-31 Dec. 2000, $34,389.
  
  
• U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command, Development and Engineering Center, "NDE, impact and strain analysis of composites," with D. Liu, 6/13/2000- 3/1/2001, $35,000.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "Mechanical fastening and impact of composites: Fracture testing and strain analysis," 1 June 2001-1 June 2002, $34,389.
  
  
• U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command, Development and Engineering Center, "NDE, impact and fastening of composites," with D. Liu, 4/30/2001- 3/1/2002, $35,000.
  
  
• Research Excellence Fund of Michigan and MSU Composite Materials and Structures Center, "Mechanical fastening and impact of composites: Fracture testing and strain analysis," 1 July 2002-30 June 2003, $34,389.
  
  
• U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command, Development and Engineering Center, "NDE, impact and fastening of composites, Option 1," with D. Liu, 4/30/2002- 4/30/2003, $35,00 .
  
  
• MSU Composite Materials and Structures Center and Research Excellence Fund of Michigan, "Mechanical fastening and impact of composites: Fracture testing and strain analysis," 1 July 2003-, $34,389.
  
  
• U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command, Development and Engineering Center, "NDE, impact and fastening of composites," with D. Liu, 5/15/2003- 7/15/2004, $250,000.
  
  
• U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command, Development and Engineering Center, "NDE, impact and fastening of composites," with D. Liu, 7/15/2004- 7/15/2005, $300,000.
  
  
• U.S. Army Tank Automotive Command, Development and Engineering Center, "NDE, impact and fastening of composites," with D. Liu, 7/15/2005- 7/15/2006, $230,000.
  
  
• Department of Defense, "Advanced composite materials research for air and ground vehicles," Through U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Office of Naval Research (ONR), with E. Patterson, D. Liu and L. Drzal, 1 Oct. 06-1 Oct. 07, $5,500,000.
  
  
• Department of Defense, "Advanced composite materials research for air and ground vehicles," Through U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Office of Naval Research (ONR), with E. Patterson, D. Liu and L. Drzal, 1 Oct. 07-1 Oct. 08, $1,600,000.
  
  

Consulting

Provided engineering consulting on more than 75 projects to approximately 60 firms on topics of measurements, design, fastening, failure analysis, materials, firearms, failure analysis, and product liability. A list of clients follows.

• General Electric Co., Evandale, Ohio; Mr. Roger Neimi; strain measurement, 1979-1980.
  
  
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Dr. Wallace McAfee; High-temperature strain measurement, 1978-1980.
  
  
• State Fire Marshal; Flint, Michigan; Sgt. Larry Julian; flexible gas pipe, 1979.
  
  
• Capital Area Transit Authority; Lansing, Michigan; Mr. Clare Loudensleger; coach for handicapped, 1979-79; steering system, 1979-79; bus design, 1982.
  
  
• The Cox Law Firm; Fowlerville, Michigan; Mr. Joseph K. Cox; garden tractor, 1978.
  
  
• State Police Crime Lab; Lansing, Michigan; Lt. Ralph Lundberg, Lt. George Hein; seat belt test, 1963; light truck steering, broken fuel line, 1979; lightweight handcuffs, 1982.
  
  
• Jerkins, Plaszczak, Hurley, Bauhof; Kalamazoo, Michigan; Mr. Roman Plaszczak; accidents involving trash bins, 1978; fork lifts, 1982.
  
  
• Katz, Victor, Yolles; Southfield, Michigan; Mr. Richard Lenter; baseball bat accident; truck steering, 1978; shotgun accident, 1982.
  
  
• Crawford Company; Traverse City, Michigan; Mr. Bernard Murphy; accident with shotgun, 1979.
  
  
• Plunkett, Cooney, Rututt, Watters, Stanczyk, Peterson; Detroit, Michigan; Mr. Frank Brochert; auto jack, 1979.
  
  
• McCray, Muzilla, Morey, Smith; Elyria, Oh; Mr. Charles Lockyer; CB antenna, 1979-1980.
  
  
• Loomis, Ederer, Parsley, David, Goffing, Birdsall; Lansing, Michigan; Mr. Phillip Birdsall; mall piping construction, 1975.
  
  
• Peter Barbara Associates; Detroit, Michigan; Mr. Murray Greyson; frame straightener design, 1979.
  
  
• Cicinelli and Associates; Saginaw Michigan, Mr. Jake Allen; test seatbelts, car design, 1974.
  
  
• Midwest School of Technology; Muskegon, Michigan; Mr. Paul Thunfors; curriculum design, 1970.
  
  
• Motorists Insurance Co., Lansing, Michigan; Mr. Bob Witwer; cargo trailer collapse; 1982.
  
  
• Citizens Insurance; Howell, Michigan; Fred Fay and Shirley Starkel; engine oil tests, 1980.
  
  
• Whirlpool Corporation; Benton Harbor, Michigan; Mr. Frank Harter; Design of machine tool, 1980.
  
  
• Warner, Hart, Morgan, Fuzak, and Williams; Lansing, Michigan; John Fuzak; chair collapse, 1981.
  
  
• University of Dayton Research Institute; Dayton, Ohio; Mr. Kevin Harding; moire strain measurement, 1981.
  
  
• Bushnell, Gage, etc.; Southfield, Michigan; Ms. Barbara Roulo; auto accident, 1981.
  
  
• Reid, Reid, and Mackay; Lansing, Michigan; Mr. Michael Perry; seat belts--auto accident, 1980; Hand grinder accident, 1984.
  
  
• Sinas, Dramis, Brake, Boughton; Lansing, Michigan; George Sinas, Barry Boughton, Lee Dramis; sprayer accident, 1981; van wheel chair lift, 1981-1986; backhoe accident, 1981-82; grinder accident, 1982; drill press accident, 1983; Mike Larkin, ladder accident, 1988.
  
  
• David Grant, P.C.; Southfield, Michigan; David Grant; semitrailer accident, 1981.
  
  
• Mr. John Devine, Jr.; Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; sprayer accident, 1981.
  
  
• Mr. Bob Vertalka; Lansing, Michigan; bucket design, 1982-84.
  
  
• Thurswell & Chayet; Southfield, Michigan; Mr. Brian Fischer; chain saw accident, 1982.
  
  
• McKay, Murphy & Guerre, P.C., Lansing Michigan; Mr. Thomas Meagher; crane accident, 1982.
  
  
• Tru-Green; Lansing, Michigan; Walter Sheffler; design of fiberglass tanks and suspension, 1982.
  
  
• Bill Hicks; Lansing, Michigan; shock absorbers for motor home, 1982.
  
  
• Bos & Hanes Lansing, Michigan; Bart Stupak; Van Wheelchair Lift, 1983-85.
  
  
• Dice, Sweeney, Sullivan, Feikens, Hurbis & Foster; Detroit, Michigan; Bruce VandeVusse; Dock leveler accident 1983-84.
  
  
• Allan & Jackson; Saginaw, Michigan; Jake Allan; power stud driver accident, 1983-84.
  
  
• O'Connell and Assoc; Pontiac, Michigan; Patrick Brennan; Ladder Accident, 1984.
  
  
• Gillard, Bauer, Mazrim & Florip; Alma, Michigan; Roger Bauer; School window design, 1984.
  
  
• O'Rourke, Goldstein, Joseph & Kelly, Flint, Michigan; Jerome F. O'Rourke; Rope tests and load analysis; 1983.
  
  
• Besser Corp; Alpena, Michigan; Dipak Chowdhury; Strain measurement and fatigue analysis, 1983.
  
  
• Bob Blaske; Battle Creek, Michigan; Dumpster accidents, 1983-84.
  
  
• Willingham, Cote, Hanslovsky, Griffith & Foresman, E. Lansing, Michigan; Ray Foresman & John Yeager, Fish processing machine design, 1984; James Graves, air compressor accident, 1988.
  
  
• Nora and Essad, Plymouth, MI; Ernest Essad, Firearm accident; 1984.
  
  
• David Melkus, Flint, MI; Muzzle loader firearm accident; 1984.
  
  
• Seymour Beitner, Howell, MI; Fan blade failure, 1985; Welding machine accident, 1988.
  
  
• Grand Traverse County Prosecutor, Mr. White, Traverse City, MI; Steering linkage, 1985.
  
  
• Dean, Dean, Segar, Hart, Shulman, Flint, MI; Leonard Shulman; ladder accident, 1985.
  
  
• Lick, Emery, DeVine, Mallory, Lansing, MI; Arlyn J. Bossenbrook; bicycle fork, 1985.
  
  
• Morgan and Fuzak, P.C., Lansing, MI; Ronald Morgan; Lawn Chair, 1987; Rubber strap, 1988; Chair failure, 1988.
  
  
• Richard Polhemus, AAA Michigan, Lansing, MI; Ballistic testing of shotgun, 1987.
  
  
• McKay, Murphy, Brenton & Spagnuolo, Lansing, MI; Dale McKay, Rubber Machine design, 1987.
  
  
• Robert Beiser and Assoc., Chicago, IL; Robert Beiser; Birefringence in plastic bags, 1988.
  
  
• Barret and McNagny, Fort Wayne, IN; Alan VerPlank; Muzzle loader firearm accident, 1988.
  
  
• Research & Technology Institute, Grand Rapids, MI; Ron Fredericks; Analysis of gyro bearings, 1989.
  
  
• Adkins & Assoc., Lansing, MI; Jerry Adkins; Firearms failure, 1991.
  
  
• Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI; Mr. John Jarrenson; Fastening of Composite Vehicle Component, 1992.
  
  
• Ford Motor Co.,Dearborn, MI; Ms. Peggy Geier; Experimental Analysis of Dynamic Stresses in Composite Bumper, 1995-97
  
  
• Phillip Paul Weidner and Assoc., Anchorage, Alaska; Michael Cohn; Camp stove accidents, 1998.
  
  
• Auto Air Composites, Lansing, Mi.; Bruce Russell; Strain analysis in compressor case, 1998.
  
  
• Fred. E. Foster, Gaylord, MI; Router accident, 2005.
  
  

Subjects Taught

Note: Prof. Cloud has carried full teaching loads during his entire career.
Subjects taught at MSU, Michigan Tech, Univ. of Zambia
MSU semester system equivalent course numbers given where possible

Statics MSM205
Dynamics MSM 306
Mechanics of Deformable Solids MSM211, ME222
Strength of Materials Laboratory MMM215, then MSM211 Lab, now ME222
Machine Design I
Machine Design II
Fluid Mechanics
Experimental Mechanics MSM405, ME425
Welding Processes and Design MSM465
Solid Mechanics MSM401
Intermediate Fluid Mechanics
Advanced Fluid Dynamics
Strain and Motion Measurement MSM805, ME825
Advanced Dynamics MSM801
Optical Methods of Metrology MSM905, ME925
Lighting and Illumination (in College of Human Ecology)
Senior industrial design projects ME481
Racing Vehicle Design ME491

Short Courses, Workshops, Seminars, Other Presentations

A comprehensive list of Dr. Cloud's many presentations at schools, colleges and professional meetings does not exist, but examples can be provided.

Most recent short courses:

• "Optical methods of measurement and NDI," 8-hour course at U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command, Warren, MI, November 2000.
  
  
• "Optical methods of measurement and NDI," 8-hour course at Society for Experimental Mechanics Spring Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Portland, Oregon, June 2001.
  
  
• "Optical methods of measurement and NDI," 8-hour course at Society for Experimental Mechanics Spring Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 2003.

Student Evaluation of Teaching

• Teaching awards are mentioned on page 3.
  
  
• Undergraduate Student Instructional Rating long-term average approx. 3.7/4.0
  
  
• Graduate Student Instructional Rating long-term average approx. 3.8/4.0
  
  
• Documentation of teaching performance for entire career can be furnished.
  
  

Advising of Student Activities

• Advisor of MSU Formula SAE Racing Team (Spartan Motor Sports), 1995-present
  Note: During Dr. Cloud's tenure as advisor, the MSU FSAE team has developed into a first-rate professionally-run organization that consistently contends for top performance. Documentation can be provided.
  
  

Committee and Administrative

Normal term of office unless designated. Indicated terms of office are approximate. Actual dates of tenure can be determined if required.

University

Academic Council (2 terms)
Faculty Council (2 terms)
Grievance Hearings Board
Committee on Academic Policy
University Library Committee
Ad-hoc Committee on Awards for Teaching
Midwest Universities Consortium on International Activity (2 yr)
Committee on Academic Environment

College of Engineering

Foreign Students Advisory Committee (7 years)
Engineering Research Council (5 years)
Engineering Advisory Council
Search Committee for Director of Engineering Research
Promotion Evaluation Committees (several: teaching, research, service)
Curriculum Committee
Engineering Alumni Board (secretary) 5 years
College Library Committee
Alumni Advisory Board (Secretary-Treasurer)
Shop Committee
Engineering Scholarship Committee

Department of Materials Science and Mechanics and Department of Mechanical Engineering

Elected as interim Chair of MSM Dept.
Advisory Committee (4 terms)
Space and Equipment Committee (15 years)
Curriculum Committee
Seminar Committee (10 years)
Awards Committee
Graduate Committee
Several Promotion/Tenure Committees
Semester Conversion Committee
Biomechanics Committee
Ad-hoc Teaching Evaluation Committee
Lead faculty representative for ABET Accreditation of Mechanics program
Mechanics Task Force
Faculty search committees (four)
Strategic Planning Committee

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Strategic Planning Committee
Promotion Committee
Honors College Advisor for Engineering Mechanics
Chair of ME Chairperson Search and selection Committee 2003-2004
Laboratory Equipment Committee

Other Service

Referee of research proposals for NSF and various other organizations
Review books for various publishers
Several presentations on lasers, measurement, and research in high schools
Invited speaker, Clinton County Gifted and Talented Program
Review papers for several technical journals
Lecture in Egr 150, Introduction to Engineering

Biographical Data

Gary Lee Cloud, b. Muskegon County, Michigan, September 8, 1937;
Married Elizabeth Anne Fee, July 1972;
Children: Sarah Elizabeth b. 1975, Abigail Anne b. 1978.

Personal Interests

Music - studied voice privately for 20 years, perform regularly as soloist and ensemble member in opera, oratorio, chamber works, recitals, etc. Currently sing in semi-professional arts chorale and excellent church choir.

Sports - play squash, jogging, hunting, fishing, camping, competitive pistol shooting (IHMSA International Class in Unlimited, Production, and Revolver categories).

Study - study of psychology, philosophy, theology, World War II history, and related subjects.

Mechanical work - gunsmithing (hold Federal Firearms License), have own machine shop and wood shop, built house, restoring '62 MGA 1600 MkII and '29 Ford model A sedan (currently rather inactive in some of these areas). Restoring 1850's-vintage timber framed barn.