Dr. Chad Laux
Sire of Public Relations
Industrial Technology
Purdue University- Anderson
As a former member of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club (1991-1995), Chad Laux graduated with his bachelor’s degree in 1995. He continued on to receive his Master’s degree from Purdue’s College of Technology in 1999 before moving to Iowa in 2004 to complete his Ph.D. in Industrial and Agriculture Technology from Iowa State University in 2007.
Joining the Purdue family again in 2007, Chad Laux is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in the College of Technology Statewide location of Anderson, Indiana. As a faculty member of the Industrial Technology Department, Chad has taught and conducted research in the areas of quality management systems and agriculture biotechnology. Additionally, Chad is coordinator of the Six Sigma certificate program for the College of Technology at Purdue. He is certified in the Six Sigma quality methodology from General Electric Co, Caterpillar Inc., and the American Society for Quality. He is also a Senior Certified Industrial Technologist.
Some of the recent recognitions Dr. Laux has received include the Silvius-Wolansky Award for Outstanding Dissertation at Iowa State University in Industrial Technology. Chad is also a member of Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture and Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society in Technology. Chad is also an active leader in the international arena. Dr. Laux serves as a delegate for the United States for the creation for agriculture and food quality management standards.
Chad and his wife, Dawn, have three children and live in the Indianapolis area.
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