Frank Allen

Frank Allen is the Operations Director at the High-Performance Materials Institute at Florida State University, a position held since September 2001. In this role, Frank manages resources and coordinates activities to support the institute's objectives. Prior to this, Frank served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the US Navy from February 1974 to January 1995, where responsibilities included coordinating and training in shipboard operations with a focus on engineering and damage control. Frank's educational background is from Florida State University.