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Dr. Robert E. Baier, UB Distinguished Professor & Director,
Biomaterials Graduate Program, Industry/University Center for
Biosurfaces, Stat University of New York at Buffalo
BIOGRAPHY
Research Profile
Beginning as a surgical technician operating heart-lung machine
and dialysis equipment at the Buffalo General Hospital in 1959, he
progressed through Bachelor of Engineering Science (Physics,
Cleveland State University) and Ph.D. (Biophysics) degrees to postdoctoral training as a National Academy of Sciences fellow (Surface
Chemistry) in Washington D.C. (1966-68). Dr. Baier spent sixteen years on the professional
research staff of Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory and Calspan Advanced Technology Center prior
to joining SUNYAB full time. He was Executive Director of the New York State Center for Advanced
Technology in Health-care Instruments and Devices (1984-1989), and now is Executive Director of
the Industry/University Center for Biosurfaces sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
He is extensively published in many areas of biosurface physics, particularly involving dental and
medical implant technology. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer.
Dr. Baier is available for consulting assignments on a limited basis due to his teaching obligations in
the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Engineering.
Professional Organizations
Society For Biomaterials (Past President)
American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (past Vice President)
Health Care Industries Association of the Niagara Frontier (former Director)
National Society of Professional Engineers
American Chemical Society