1. 2521 N. Quincy Cir
Wichita, KS 67228 Royal S. Lovingfoss
royal.lovingfoss@gmail.com
360-589-0153
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Experience
Assoc. Director of Composites Lab National Institute for Aviation Research 09/2011 - present
• Supervisor of all managers and their staff.
• Control of budget, including salaries, equipment purchases, building procurement, and customer
financial interactions.
• Responsible for accreditations, safety, and environmental issues.
Program Manager /
Research Engineer
National Institute for Aviation Research 06/2008 – 09/2011
• Program management for certified materials, as well as, research and development materials.
• Program and method design for composite material testing including test plans, statistical analysis,
data review, and financials.
• Manager of Chemical Testing Laboratory.
Chemical Test Engineer Toray Composites America 03/2006 – 06/2008
• Instrument qualification, maintenance, method development, and training.
• Statistical analysis and review of lab data, auditing, compliance, and record keeping.
• Supervisory roll of all labs and technicians.
• Head of intern program and LIMS project.
Environmental Compliance
Chemist
Volt / Microsoft 02/2005 – 02/2006
• Management of XRF laboratory and procedures for RoHS compliance of electrical and composite
materials.
• Sample preparation, sample analysis via X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy, and repair of all
instrumentation.
• Generating reports, data analysis, and QA/QC of data for use in all compliance issues.
Environmental Chemist Am Test Air-Quality 08/2001 – 02/2005
• Understanding all Environmental Protection Agency air-quality methods, including the use of the
instrumentation required; GC, NOx, Oxygen, and hydrocarbon analyzers.
• Wet-lab chemistry for sample preparation and analysis, including solution preparation, extractions,
titrations, etc.
• Dangerous goods shipping, hazardous waste disposal, Safety Manager for all employees.
• QA/QC of data, statistical analysis, and record keeping of lab supplies and materials.
Research Assistant University of Washington Department of Material
Sciences and Engineering
06/200 – 06/2001
• Synthesis of PEG’s and nanoparticle solutions for use in drug delivery mechanisms and biosensors.
• Preparation of silicon and Titanium wafers for cell and macrophage adhesion.
• Hydroxy apatite bioscaffolds to control porosity for drug delivery and bone scaffolds.
• Biocompatibility studies dealing with self assembled monolayers (SAM’s), proteins, and cell adhesion.

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• Protein patterning for non-adhering modified surfaces for the use in human implants.
Teaching Assistant University of Washington Department of Chemistry 09/2000 – 06/2001
• Taught the labs and quiz sections for general chemistry 120, 142, and 152.
• Responsibilities include : running the lab safely and efficiently, grading gall tests, lab reports and
homework, holding office hours, and helping students prepare for tests, and demonstrations.
Education
Seattle, WA University of Washington 1996-2001
• B.S. in Chemistry
• Minor in Mathematics
Wichita, KS Wichita State University 2011-Present
• M.S. in Earth, Environment, and Physical Science (will complete in 2016)
Technical Experience
• Elipsometry, Contact Angle, FT-IR, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, MS-GC, AA, NMR, HPLC, X-ray Fluorescent,
DSC, Particle Sizing, Mechanical Test Frames, Environmental Chambers.
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SciFinder ,S-Plus, MS Access, LIMS, MatLab
Publications
• Royal Lovingfoss, Prof Miqin Zhang, Karen Hinkley, Mandana Veisch, Patterned Surfaces and Cell
Isolation in Biocompatibility : For Use in Encapsulation. University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials.
Department of Material Sciences and Engineering: 2001.
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