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Dr., Lt Col (retired) Gregory Shoales

Director, Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Bio

Dr. Gregory A. Shoales PE has been associated with the U.S. Air Force Academy Department of Engineering Mechanics, now the Department of Mechanical Engineering, since 1991; first as an active duty Air Force faculty member, then after his retirement from active duty as a support contractor for the department’s research center, and since 2011 the Director of that center. Dr. Shoales’ professional engineering experience prior to U.S. Air Force Academy includes operational test and evaluation as an officer of Strategic Air Command, product acquisition as an officer of Air Force System Command, large caliber weapons design as a civil servant of the US Army, and composite structural design as an employee of McDonnell Aircraft Company.

Dr. Shoales, as Lt Col Shoales, directed the faculty and curriculum of the Department of Engineering Mechanics from 1998 to 2003. During this time, he led the department’s first ABET 2000 evaluation and was promoted to the academic rank of Professor. During his 9 years on the Department of Engineering Mechanics faculty Dr. Shoales taught

AE 436, Aeroelasticity

AE 481, Introduction to Aircraft and Propulsion System Design

AE 482, Aircraft Design

EM 120, Fundamentals of Mechanics

EM 332, Aerospace Structural Design

EM 350, Mechanical Behavior of Materials

EM 405, Engineering Seminar

EM 421, Vibrations

EM 445, Failure Analysis and Prevention

EM 450, Aerospace Composite Materials

EM 492, Senior Capstone Design Project

EM 460, Experimental Mechanics

EM 499, Independent Study, Composite Manufacturing Design

Engr 100, An Introduction to Engineering Systems

Engr 402, Professional Engineering Development

Engr 410, Engineering Systems Design

ME 390, Automotive Systems Analysis

ME 470, Machine Design

ME 491/492, Capstone Design Project I and II

Math 101, Calculus 2

Math 104, Applied Regression Analysis

Math 346, Engineering Math

Dr. Shoales’ teaching experience outside the USAF Academy includes QA 365, Applied Statistical Analysis and QA 360, Applied Quantitative Analysis at Golden Gate University. Dr. Shoales has also authored and presented Failure Analysis for the Air Logistics Center Engineer and the USAF Test Pilot School Structures Flight Test Course.

Dr. Shoales is a Professional Engineer and Life Member of several professional societies to include American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASM, and the Air Force Association. Other professional society affiliations have included American Society of Engineering Educators, The Mineral Metals and Material Society, APMI International, Society of Flight Test Engineers, and American Society of Nondestructive Testing. Non-professional affiliations include the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Benefactor Membership in the National Rifle Association, and Life Membership in the Harley Owners Group.

Education

Ph.D., Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University

Masters of Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York

Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York

Air Command and Staff College and Squadron Officer School

Air Force Acquisition Professional Development Program: certified in Program Management, Test and Evaluation, and Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering

FAA Certified Commercial Pilot with multi-engine and instrument ratings

Professional Experience

Director, Aircraft Structural Life Extension, U.S. Air Force Academy (2011-present)

Principal Research Engineer, Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension, U.S. Air Force Academy (2003-2010)

Professor, Department of Engineering/Deputy Department Head for Curriculum, U.S. Air Force Academy (1999-2003)

Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering/Materials Division Chief, U.S. Air Force Academy (1998-1999)

Research Engineer, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania (1995-1998)

Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering/Chief Academic Advisor, U.S. Air Force Academy (1991-1995)

B-2 Lead Flight Test Engineer, 31st Test & Evaluation Squadron, Edwards AFB, California (1987-1991)

Advanced Cruise Missile Systems Engineer, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (1985-1987)

Flight Systems Engineer, Simulator System Program Office, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (1983-1985)

Development and Test Engineer, US Army Benet Weapons Lab, Watervliet, New York (1981-1983)

AV-8B Structural Design Engineer, McDonnell Aircraft Company, Hazelwood, Missouri (1979-1980)

Honors & Awards

Society of Flight Test Engineers Best Paper, Fort Worth, Texas (2008)

MPIF Outstanding Technical Paper Award, PM2TEC 99, Vancouver, British Columbia (1999)

1st Place APMI P/M Metallography Competition, International P/M Conference, Nevada (1998)

First Annual Outstanding Academy Educator, U.S. Air Force Academy (1994)

Company Grade Officer of the Quarter Oct-Dec, U.S. Air Force Academy (1992)

Company Grade Officer of the Quarter Jul-Sep, U.S. Air Force Academy (1992)

Company Grade Officer of the Year, U.S. Air Force Academy (1992)

Outstanding Core Instructor of the Year, U.S. Air Force Academy (1992)

Strategic Air Command OT&E Engineer of the Year, Edwards AFB (1998)

Research and Scholarly Interests

Structural design; structural test

Material degradation as it relates to the safe sustainment of structures

Education and outreach methodologies

Design optimization

Publications

Patents

G.A. Shoales, “Sleeve-Recuperator”, US Patent #7.774,873, 1988 

Refereed Journal Publications

Olevsky, E.A., G.A. Shoales, and R.M. German, “Temperature Effect on Strength Evolution Under Sintering,” Materials Research Bulletin, 2001, Vol. 36, pp. 449-459. 

Kadri, O.A., G.A. Shoales, and M.J. Wilcox, “Surface Tension Directs Collagen Orientation and Extracellular Matrix Deposition in Filtration Capsules”, Jl Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing, 2001, Vol. 13 (1-2), pp 22-27. 

Shoales, G.A., “The Application of In situ Thermophysical Properties to the Prediction of Sintering Response”, International Journal of Powder Metallurgy, 2001, Vol.1, No. 2, pp. 47-56. 

Shoales, G.A. and R.M. German, “In situ Strength Evolution of P/M Compacts During Sintering”, International Journal of Powder Metallurgy, 2000, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 29-38. 

Shoales, G.A., “The Measurement of In situ Strength:  Development of New Method of Sintering Process Control,” PM Science and Technology Briefs, 2001, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 18-22. 

Shoales, G.A. and R.M. German, “Combined Time and Temperature Effects on Strength Evolution Using Integral Work-of-Sintering Concepts”, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, 1999, Vol. 30A, pp. 465-470. 

Shoales, G.A. and R.M. German, “In situ Strength Evolution of the Sintering of Bronze Powders,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, 1998, Vol. 29A, pp. 1257-1263. 

DoD Technical Reports 

Shoales, G.A., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 1: Data Management System,” CAStLE-TR 2020-01, USAF Academy, Colorado, May 2020. 

Shoales, G.A., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 2: Identification and Tracking,” CAStLE-TR 2020-02, USAF Academy, Colorado, May 2020. 

Shoales, G.A., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 3: Teardown Section Extraction,” CAStLE-TR 2020-03, USAF Academy, Colorado, May 2020. 

Shoales, G.A., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 4: Teardown Section Disassembly,” CAStLE-TR 2020-04, USAF Academy, Colorado, May 2020. 

Shoales, G.A., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 5: Part Coating Removal,” CAStLE-TR 2020-05, USAF Academy, Colorado, May 2020. 

Shoales, G.A., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 6: Lap Joint and CPC Evaluation,” CAStLE-TR 2020-06, USAF Academy, Colorado, May 2020. 

Shoales, G.A., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 7: Nondestructive Inspection,” CAStLE-TR 2020-07, USAF Academy, Colorado, May 2020. 

Shoales, G.A., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 8: Root Cause Analysis,” CAStLE-TR 2020-08, USAF Academy, Colorado, May 2020. 

Shoales, G.A., and J.M. Greer, Jr., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 1: Teardown Data Management System,” USAFA TR-2015-01, USAF Academy, Colorado, October, 2015. 

Shoales, G.A., and J.M. Greer, Jr., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 2: Identification and Tracking,” USAFA TR-2015-02, USAF Academy, Colorado, October, 2015. 

Shoales, G.A., and J.M. Greer, Jr., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 3: Teardown Section Extraction,” USAFA TR-2015-03, USAF Academy, Colorado, October, 2015. 

Shoales, G.A., and J.M. Greer, Jr., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 4: Teardown Section Disassembly,” USAFA TR-2015-04, USAF Academy, Colorado, October, 2015. 

Shoales, G.A., and J.M. Greer, Jr., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 5: Part Coating Removal,” USAFA TR-2015-05, USAF Academy, Colorado, October, 2015. 

Shoales, G.A., and J.M. Greer, Jr., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 6: Lap Joint and CPC Evaluation,” USAFA TR-2015-06, USAF Academy, Colorado, October, 2015. 

Shoales, G.A., and J.M. Greer, Jr., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 7: Nondestructive Inspection,” USAFA TR-2015-07, USAF Academy, Colorado, October, 2015. 

Shoales, G.A., and J.M. Greer, Jr., “CAStLE Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 8: Root Cause Analysis of NDI Indications,” USAFA TR-2015-08, USAF Academy, Colorado, October, 2015. 

Vickers, J.E., Shoales, G.A., “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocols, Protocol 1: Teardown Data Management System (TDMS),” USAFA TR-2010-03, USAF Academy, Colorado, October, 2010. 

Walters, M.R., Shoales, G.A., “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocols, Protocol 2: Identification and Tracking,” USAFA TR-2010-04, USAF Academy, Colorado, October, 2010. 

Greer, J.M., Jr., G.A. Shoales, and R.A. Hartnett, “HC-130H Center Wing Flight Data Acquisition: Final Report,” USAF Academy TR-2010-02, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, 5 August 2010. (Limited Distribution) 

Klahn, C. and G.A. Shoales, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocols, Protocol 3: Teardown Section Extraction,” USAF Academy TR-2009-01, USAF Academy, Colorado, February 2009. 

Rausch, J.W., G.A. Shoales, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocols, Protocol 4: Teardown Section Disassembly,” USAF Academy TR-2009-02, USAF Academy, Colorado, February 2009. 

Galyon, S.E. and G.A. Shoales, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocols, Protocol 5: Part Coating Removal,” USAF Academy TR-2009-03, USAF Academy, Colorado, February 2009. 

Shah, S.R. and G.A. Shoales, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocols, Protocol 6: Lap Joint and Corrosion Preventive Compound (CPC) Evaluation,” USAF Academy TR-2009-04, USAF Academy, Colorado, February 2009. 

Shoales, G.A., “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocols, Protocol 7: Nondestructive Inspection (NDI),” USAF Academy TR-2009-05, USAF Academy, Colorado, February 2009. 

Arunachalam, S.R. and G.A. Shoales, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocols, Protocol 8: Failure Analysis,” USAF Academy TR-2009-06, USAF Academy, Colorado, February 2009. 

Shoales, G.A., “Procedures for Aircraft Structural Teardown Analysis,” USAF Academy TR-2008-02, USAF Academy, Colorado, May 2008. 

Walters, M.R., S.R. Shah and G.A. Shoales, “T-37B Destructive Teardown and Failure Analysis,” USAF Academy TR-2008-04, USAF Academy, Colorado, January 2008. 

Greer, J.M., Jr. and G.A. Shoales, “HC-130H Center Wing Flight Data Acquisition: System Installation and First Year,” USAF Academy TR-2008-01, USAF Academy, Colorado, October 2007. 

Shoales, G.A., S.R. Shah and D.C. Laufersweiler, “FY06 T-37B Wing and Carry-Through Structure Teardown Analysis Program Final Report,” USAF Academy TR-2007-09, USAF Academy, Colorado, August 2007. 

Greer, J.M., Jr. and G. A. Shoales, “An Introduction to Bonded Repair for the ALC Engineer:  Short Course,” Technical Report No. USAFA-TR-2007-08, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, April 2007. 

Shoales, G.A., “C-130 Center Wing Box Teardown Analysis Program NDI Indications and Damage Findings Database,” USAF Academy TR-2007-03, USAF Academy, Colorado, April 2007. 

Greer, J.M., Jr. and G. A. Shoales, “Test Report:  Sequential Fueling Calibration #2 USCG HC-130H No. 1707,” Technical Report No. USAFA-TR-2007-05, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, April 2007. 

Greer, J.M., Jr. and G. A. Shoales, “Test report: Sequential Fueling Calibration USCG HC-130H No. 1707,” USAF Academy TR-2007-04, USAF Academy, Colorado, January. 2007. 

Shoales, G.A., S.R. Shah, J.W. Rausch, M.R. Walters, S.R. Arunachalam and M.J. Hammond, “C-130 Center Wing Box Structural Teardown Analysis Final Report,” USAF Academy TR200611, USAF Academy, Colorado, November 2006. 

Shoales, G.A. and S.R. Arunachalam, “CAStLE Metallurgical Evaluation Request Report Summary: C-5A Structural Risk and Model Revalidation Program,” USAF Academy TR2006-07, USAF Academy, Colorado, August 2006. 

Shoales, G.A., J. Avram, J.M. Greer and S.R. Shah, “Failure Analysis and Prevention for the Air Logistics Center Engineer: CAStLE Course Development Summary,” USAF Academy TR200606, USAF Academy, Colorado, September 2006. 

Shoales, G.A. and J.M. Greer, “Characterization of TG-10B Tail Landing Gear Loads Final Report,” USAF Academy TR20056, USAF Academy, Colorado, February 2005. 

Shoales, G.A. and S.A. Fawaz, “E-8/B-707 Wing Station 320 Transition Fit Fastener Finite Element Analysis,” USAF Academy TR04-04, USAF Academy, Colorado, March 2004. 

Shoales, G.A. and S.A. Fawaz, “Stress Concentration Factor Determination for Various Tensile Test Specimen Configurations by the Finite Element Method using MSC/PATRAN and MSC/NASTRAN,” USAF Academy TR04-03, USAF Academy, Colorado, February 2004. 

Shoales, G.A., “M-140 Recoil Mount Performance and Reliability Study”, US Army ARADCOM TR-1762, 1983. 

Refereed National and International Conference Proceedings

Shoales, G.A., “CAStLE Overview-ASIP Manager’s Meeting,” The Aircraft Structural Integrity Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 2-5 December 2019. 

Shoales, G.A., “An Overview of Material Degradation Modeling (for structural sustainment),” International Maritime Corrosion Forum, Hamburg, Germany, 2-7 September 2018. 

Shoales, G.A., “Impact of Coating Systems on the Technology Required to Sustain DoD Systems,” 2018 SSPC Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana, 17 January 2018. 

Shoales, G.A. “CAStLE Corrosion S&T,” Corrosion Panel, 2017 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 22-25 May 2017. 

Shoales, G.A., “CAStLE Corrosion Research,” 2015 AORD Tri-Country Corrosion collaboration Annual Review, Bangkok, Thailand, 31 August-3 September 2016. 

Shoales, G.A, “Research Investment Value,” ROI Panel-Sixth Persh Workshop, Alexandria, Virginia, 11-12 February 2015. 

Shoales, G.A., “How Do We Address CPC as a Community,” Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) Seminar, The NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany, 25 April 2013. 

Shoales, G.A., G. Gann, and J. Wilterdink, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program: Program Update and Aircraft 1 Report,” 2012 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, 2-5 April, 2012. 

Shoales, G.A., “Teardown Panel—Planning and Executing Teardown Analysis Programs (panel presentation and moderator),” 2011 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference, San Diego, California, 18-23 April, 2011. 

Shoales, G.A., “UCSD AE and EM Seminar: CAStLE’s Role in Safely Sustaining Aircraft Structures,” Invited Lecture, University of California, San Diego, California, 15 April, 2011. 

Shoales, G.A., J. Vickers, G. Gann, and J. Wilterdink, “C/KC-135 Teardown Program Development and Technical Update,” 2010 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference, Austin, Texas, 10-13 May, 2010. 

Klahn, C., and G. Shoales, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 3, Teardown Section Extraction, Development and Execution Update”, 2010 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference, Austin, Texas, 10-13 May, 2010. 

Rausch, J., M. Laubach and G. Shoales, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 4, Teardown Section Disassembly, Development and Execution Update”, 2010 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference, Austin, Texas, 10-13 May, 2010. 

Sweeney, D., S. Galyon and G. Shoales, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 5, Coating Removal, Development and Execution Update”, 2010 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference, Austin, Texas, 10-13 May, 2010. 

Shah, S., S. Fawaz and G. Shoales, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 6, Lap Joint and Corrosion Preventive Compound (CPC) Evaluation, Development and Execution Update”, 2010 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference, Austin, Texas, 10-13 May, 2010. 

Shoales, G.A., M. Laubach, and J. Brausch, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 7, Nondestructive Inspection (NDI), Development and Execution Update”, 2010 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference, Austin, Texas, 10-13 May, 2010. 

Arunachalam, S.A., S. Shah, S. Fawaz and G. Shoales, “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocol 8, Failure Analysis, Development and Execution Update”, 2010 Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Conference, Austin, Texas, 10-13 May, 2010. 

Shoales, G.A., “Procedures for Aircraft Structural Teardown: Development of a Best Practices Handbook,” 25th International Conference on Aeronautical Fatigue Symposium, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 27-29 May 2009. 

Shoales, G.A., “Compilation of Damage Findings from Multiple Recent Teardown Analysis Programs,” 25th International Conference on Aeronautical Fatigue Symposium, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 27-29 May 2009. 

Shoales, G.A., “C/KC-135 Teardown Analysis Program Protocol Development and Validation,” Aging Aircraft 2009 Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, 4-7 May 2009. 

Galyon, S.E., G.A. Shoales, and Sandeep Shah, “Coating Removal System Selection for the C/KC-135 Teardown,” Aging Aircraft 2009 Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, 4-7 May 2009 

Greer, J.M., Jr., G. A. Shoales, and R. A. Hartnett, “Impact of fight data acquisition on fleet management decisions,” Aging Aircraft 2009 Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, 4-7 May 2009.  

Shoales, G.A., “Procedures for Aircraft Structural Teardown: Best Practices Handbook Development,” 2008 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 2-4 December 2008. 

Walters, M.R. and G.A. Shoales, “T-37B Structural Teardown Analysis Follow-On Program,” 2008 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 2-4 December 2008. 

Shah, S.R., G.A. Shoales, and S.A. Fawaz, “Stress Corrosion Cracking Susceptibility of KC-135 Upper Wing Skin and Stiffeners,” 2008 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 2-4 December 2008. 

Greer, J.M., Jr. and G.A. Shoales, “Using a NOAA Database, GPS, and/or Pressure Altitude Measurements to Determine Height above Terrain” (won Best Paper)Society of Flight Test Engineers 39th Annual International Symposium, 17-21 November 2008. 

Shoales, G.A., J.B. Pendleton and S.R. Shah, “FY06 T-37B Teardown Analysis Program Results 
and Fleet Impact,” 2007 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, Palm Springs, California, 4-6 December 2007. 

Shoales, G.A. and P.J. Christiansen, “C-130 Center Wing Box Structural Teardown Analysis Program,” 24th International Conference on Aeronautical Fatigue Symposium, Naples, Italy, 16-18 May 2007. 

Greer, J.M., Jr., G.A. Shoales, R.A. Hartnett, E.B. Shepard, Jr., and P.J. Christiansen, “HC-130H Center Wing Box Monitoring System Update”, Aging Aircraft 2007 Conference, Palm Springs, California, 16-19 April 2007. 

Shoales, G.A. and P.J. Christiansen, “C-130 Center Wing Box Structural Teardown Analysis: A Summary of Findings,” Aging Aircraft 2007 Conference, Palm Springs, California, 16-19 April 2007. 

Shoales, G.A. and C.A. Fisher, “Empowering Cadets to Take Ownership of Their Learning: Perspectives From the US Air Force Academy,” Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 24-27 June 2001. 

Shoales, G.A. and J.B. Henderson, “In situ Evolution of Thermophysical Properties of Bronze Compacts during Sintering”, Proceedings of the 2000 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials (PM2TEC 2000), New York, New York, 2000. 

Shoales, G.A. and R.M. German, “In situ Strength Evolution of P/M Compacts in Response to the Combined Effects of Time and Temperature” (won Conference Best Technical Paper), Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials (PM2TEC’99), Vancouver, British Columbia, 1999. 

Atre, S.V., G.A. Shoales and R.M. German, “Strength Evolution During Thermal Debinding of PIM Components”, Proceedings of the 1999 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials (PM2TEC’99), Vancouver, British Columbia, 1999. 

Olevsky, E., G.A. Shoales and R.M. German, “Temperature – Dependent Accumulated Strength Under Sintering,” Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials (PM2TEC’98), Las Vegas, Nevada, 1998. 

Upadhyaya, A., G.A. Shoales, A. Griffo and R.M. German, “In situ Strength Evolution of W-Cu Aloys,” Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials (PM2TEC’98), Las Vegas, Nevada, 1998. 

Lal, A., J. Liu, G.A. Shoales and R.M. German, “Component Shape Retention in Supersolidus Liquid Phase Sintering of Prealloyed Powders,” Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials (PM2TEC’98), Las Vegas, Nevada, 1998. 

Upadhyaya, A., G.A. Shoales and R.M. German, “Effect of Transition Element Addition on Strength Evolution of W-Cu Composites,” Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials (PM2TEC’98), Las Vegas, Nevada, 1998. 

Shoales, G.A. and S.V. Atre, “Strength Evolution During the Thermal Debinding of PIM Components,” Proceedings of PIM 98 – International Conference on Powder Injection Molding of Metals and Ceramics, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1998. 

Shivashankar, T.S., G.A. Shoales and S.V. Atre, “The Master Debinding Curve,” Proceedings of PIM 98 – International Conference on Powder Injection Molding of Metals and Ceramics, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1998. 

Henderson, J.B., G.A. Shoales and L. Hagemann, “Evolution of Thermophysical Properties of a Bronze Powder During Sintering,” Proceedings of PIM 98 – International Conference on Powder Injection Molding of Metals and Ceramics, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1998. 

Shoales, G.A. and R.M. German, “Strength Controlled Sintering of ZnO for Dimensional Precision,” Proceedings of The American Ceramic Society's 100th Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1998. 

Shoales, G.A., A. Griffo, A.L. Cardamone, K.K. Comstock and R.M. German, “In Situ Strength Evolution of W-20Cu P/M Compacts,” Proceedings of the 1997 International Conference on Tungsten, Refractory Metals and Alloys, Orlando, Florida, 1997. 

Shoales, G.A., A. Lal and R.M. German, “Thermal Characterization to Study the Sintering of Bronze Powders,” Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth International Thermal Conductivity Conference / Twelfth International Thermal Expansion Symposium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1997. 

Hastie R.L., and G.A. Shoales, “Design of Experiments Techniques to Predict Short Column Buckling”, Proceedings of the 1995 ASEE Conference, Anaheim, California, 1995. 

Shoales, G.A., “Satisfying the Flight Test Data Requirements of Flight Training Simulators,” Proceedings of the Society of Flight Test Engineers 17th Annual Symposium, Washington D.C., 1986. 

Miscellaneous

Authored Structures Curriculum for USAF Test Pilot School 

Authored aircraft design section in “History of Flight” videodisc education series produced by USAF Academy Physics Department, 1993.