Garner has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. Since joining us in 2012, he has done an outstanding job teaching, researching, and engaging. He has successfully secured research funding from various sponsors including AFRL, DARPA, U.S. NRC, ONR, NASA, U.S. DOE and private industries. He is instrumental in teaching and advising at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This past summer, Dr. Garner was also promoted to the rank of captain within the U.S. Navy.