Dr. Ejup Ganic received his Masters Degree in engineering from the University of Belgrade and attained his Doctorate from M.I.T. Dr. Ganic continued his academic career at the University of Illinois in Chicago where he received a tenured position. He is the author of several major engineering handbooks and journal articles. He is presently with the University of Sarajevo.Tyler G. Hicks is a consulting engineer, a licensed Professional Engineer, and a successful author. He has worked in plant design and operation in a variety of industries, taught at several engineering schools, and lectured in the United States and abroad. Mr. Hicks holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from… Cooper Union School of Engineering in New York.