Dr. Clover has served as President and CEO of Mechdyne Corporation http://www.mechdyne.com/ since founding the company in 1996.  He earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and an M.B.A.(Strategic Planning emphasis) from Iowa State University.  In 2001 he was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Technology division, Midwest region, in recognition of Mechdyne's achievements.  He is a recipient of the Honeywell Foundation Engineering and Business fellowship and the Iowa State University Research Excellence Award in recognition of outstanding research accomplishments in the engineering
program.  Dr. Clover's prior work experience includes positions with Engineering Animation, Inc., NASA, Fisher Controls, International, Inc., and Lennox Industries.  He is widely published in the areas of robotics, haptic feedback, control system design, vehicle simulation, vehicle handling and maneuvering, rollover, and tire mechanics.

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