Edgar A. O’Rear is a Professor at the University of Oklahoma. He received degrees from MIT and Rice University in chemistry and chemical (biomedical) engineering before joining the faculty of The University of Oklahoma. He is a founding member of the Institute for Applied Surfactant Research. His administrative experience includes Associate Dean for Research, Director of Biomedical Engineering Program, and Chair of the OU Faculty Senate. At National and state levels, his service activities have included temporary assignment at NSF and a member of the Faculty Advisory Council to the State Regents for Higher Education. For international activities, he has taught at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand and spent summers in Japan at Hitachi Chuken and the national laboratory Riken. His research focuses on admicellar polymerization, biotransport, and surfactants with projects related to blood damage in heart pumps, drug delivery, and advanced textiles.