De Wayne Howell
About De Wayne Howell
De Wayne Howell is a Senior Applications Engineer at Toray Advanced Composites, where he has worked since 2017. He has authored numerous technical papers, presented at various symposiums, and invented software used globally in composite engineering.
Work at Toray Advanced Composites
De Wayne Howell has been employed at Toray Advanced Composites as a Senior Applications Engineer since 2017. In this role, he applies his extensive knowledge in composite materials to support various engineering projects. Howell's experience in the field contributes to the development and optimization of composite applications within the company.
Education and Expertise
De Wayne Howell completed his education at Goshen High School in Ohio and later attended the University of Cincinnati. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in composite materials and engineering. Howell has authored multiple technical papers and has taught specialized tutorials at the SAMPE International Symposium, showcasing his knowledge in the field.
Professional Achievements
Throughout his career, De Wayne Howell has authored 12 technical papers and has received several awards for his contributions to the composites industry. He was nominated for a SAMPE fellow and received the Silver Level Technical Excellence award and the Chairman’s Quality award from StorageTek. In 2018, he received the technical excellence award from TenCate Advanced Composites.
Involvement in SAMPE and CAMX
De Wayne Howell has played a significant role in the SAMPE community. He authored and taught the 'Design & Analysis of Composites' tutorial at the SAMPE International Symposium in 2008 and presented a tutorial on Thermoplastics Composites in 2016. He served as Co-General Chairman for CAMX 2016 and was the General Technical Chairman for the SAMPE International Technical Conferences in 1999 and 2004.
Innovations and Software Development
De Wayne Howell invented CompositePro software, which is now marketed by Autodesk as Helius Composite. This software is utilized globally in the composites industry for design and analysis. Howell also occasionally teaches training seminars for Autodesk's Helius Composite software, further contributing to the education of professionals in the field.