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Michael Plesniak

Michael Plesniak

Adjunct Professor

School of Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University
585 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2088
plesniak@purdue.edu
Other: 49-41537
FAX: 49-40530
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