His research interests include the study of mechanical properties, durability, and foul release behavior of silicone coatings. Dr. Kohl received his B.S.M.E. from Western New England College in Springfield, MA in 1985, M.S.M.E. from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA in 1989, and Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY in 1995.