Michael SchaepeSenior Research Engineer B.S., University of Wisconisn - Green Bay,    1978

Michael Schaepe is currently a Senior Research Engineer at the Institute of Paper Science and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Michael has worked at the Institute for more than 16 years where he has served as Paper Physics Group Leader and presently manages corrugating and container research.

Michael earned a B.S. degree in Environmental Science at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 1978 graduating cum laude. Michael completed 28 semester hours of post graduate coursework in Environmental Science from 1979–1983 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and 9 semester hours of post graduate coursework in Paper Science and Engineering at IPST from 1990–2001.

An active TAPPI member, Michael is Chairman of the Corrugated Board Technical Services Committee and serves on the Fiberboard Shipping Container Testing Committee. Michael chaired the Technical Papers Session of the 2003 TAPPI International Corrugated Conference.

Research Summary

Michael manages corrugating and container research, and corrugating, converting and papermaking pilot facilities. His research activities include containerboard runnability, adhesive behavior, specialty material converting, and combined-board converting and performance.