Education:
BS Engineering Science, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
MSE, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Research:
In the area of Solid Mechanics, Paris focuses on constitutive modeling of polymers. He is learning more about how polymer materials' behavior has wide application for materials in industry.

His MEAM Career:
"I was drawn to the University of Michigan by its excellent ranking, emphasis on hands-on research, and well-known faculty. MEAM has tremendous resources, facilities, and connections to industry. The University offers many opportunities--there are so many professors in MEAM, throughout the University, and visiting the campus. There are many campus organizations. And we attract so many famous performing artists from around the world."

Paris plans to become a professor at a small university or college