Stephen Sumerlin joined Noria as an Associate Technical Consultant in June 2007. In his current role as a Senior Technical Consultant with Noria, he is working on Lubrication Process Design Phase II projects for Noria customers and is helping to develop and implement Noria’s data storage and management software MachineIQ. Stephen graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Alabama, and is a certified Level II Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT) and a certified Level II Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA) through the International Council for Machinery Lubrication.

Publications
Articles and Technical Papers Published Conference Proceedings

• S. Sumerlin, "Lubricant Storage - Don't Miss Your Opportunities to Improve", Machinery Lubrication, May-June 2010.
• S. Sumerlin, "The Rights and Wrongs of Greasing: From Selection to Application", Machinery Lubrication, March-April 2010.
• S. Sumerlin, "Food-grade Lubricants and Their Place in the HACCP Program", Machinery Lubrication, January-February 2010.
• S. Sumerlin, "How to Select the Right Hydraulic Oil", Machinery Lubrication, September-October 2009.
• J. Gou, Z.F. Zhao, X.Y. Ji, S. Sumerlin, H. Gu, and G. Song, "Structural Damping Enhancement of Fiber Reinforced Composites via Carbon Nanopaper Sheets," Proceedings of the 52th International Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, June 3-7, 2007.
• J. Gou, S. Sumerlin, H. Gu, G. Song, "Damping Enhancement of Hybrid Nanocomposites Embedded with Engineered Carbon Nanopaper," Proceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE'06), Chicago, Illinois, November 5-10, 2006.
• J. Gou, S. O'Braint, S. Sumerlin, H. Gu, and G. Song, "Mechanical Properties of Fiber Resinforced Composites Enhanced with Vapor Grown Carbon Nanofiber Paper," Proceedings of the 51th International Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, April 30 - May 4, 2006.