Mechanical Engineer

• BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawai'i (2000)

Certifications :

• NACE Cathodic Protection Tester I
• NACE Protective Coatings and Linings I
• NACE Designing for Corrosion Control
• Professional Engineer (State of Hawaii)

Awards:

• Hawai'i Society of Professional Engineers Student Engineer of the Year Award (2000)
• College of Engineering Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Graduate (2000)

Selected Publications and Presentations :

• R. Sugamoto, G.A. Hawthorn, Shengxi Li, L.H. Hihara "Corrosion of Materials in a Multitude of Microclimates," Australasian Corrosion Association Annual Conference, November 11-14, 2012, Melbourne, Australia.
• R. Sugamoto, G.A. Hawthorn, L.H. Hihara "Comparison of Atmospheric Chloride Deposition Measurement Techniques in a Multitude of Microclimates," DoD Corrosion Conference, July 31 - August 5, 2011, La Quinta, California.
• R. Sugamoto, G.A. Hawthorn, L.H. Hihara "Comparison of Accelerated Corrosion Tests to Corrosion Performance in Natural Atmospheric Environments," DoD Corrosion Conference, August 10-14, 2009, Washington D.C.
• R. Sugamoto, G.A. Hawthorn, L.H. Hihara "Correlation Studies of Outdoor-Exposure & Accelerated-Laboratory Corrosion Tests," Army Corrosion Summit, February 12-14, 2008, Tampa, Florida.

Service Activities :

College of Engineering

• College of Engineering Diversity Committe (2014-current)
• High School Student Intern Mentor (2004-2015)

• College of Engineering Holmescoming Committee (2008-current)
• EAAUH President, Vice President, Secretary (2003-2009)
• EAAUH Golf Tournament Committee (2003-2011)
• EAAUH Scholarship Committee

• Golf Tournament Volunteer (2006-2008)

• Lantern Floating Hawai'i Disassembly Tent Committee Co-Chair (2016-current)
• Lantern Floating Hawai'i Parking Committee Co-Chair (2009-2014)
• Mae Mae Elementary School Science Fair Judge (2007-current)
• FIRST Robotics Competition Volunteer, Website Evaluation Committee (2009-2011)
• Pan Pacific VEX Robotics Competition Inspector, Judge (2008)
• Hawai'i Botball Robotics Competition Judge (2007-2011)
• Hongwanji Mission School Science Fair Judge (2006-2007)
• Japan America Society of Hawai'i Japan Wizards Competition Volunteer (2005-current)