Sono-Tek Corporation announced the election of Dr. Adeniyi Lawal to the Company?s Board of Directors effective April 03, 2024. Dr. Lawal is expected to eventually replace Dr. Donald F. Mowbray, the Board member with the most significant technical expertise, who has indicated that he may not stand for reelection and whose current term expires as of the Company?s next annual meeting of shareholders which is expected to be held in August 2024. Dr. Lawal is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, a leading teaching and research university, where he has been a member of the faculty for over 25 years.

His core expertise is in catalysis, reaction engineering and process intensification with specific application to renewable energy, a core market for Sono-Tek. In recent years, the Company has established collaborative projects with Dr. Lawal and his students at Stevens Institute which has contributed to an improved understanding of Sono-Tek?s proprietary ultrasonic atomization technology. During his 25-year tenure at Stevens, Dr. Lawal has held several administrative positions, including Program Director, Associate Department Chair, and now, Department Chair.

He has directed research groups in academia, and has been a highly successful researcher, having executed several multi-million dollar, and multi-year projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Defense. ACS-Petroleum Research Fund, GAF Materials Corporation, Phillips Netherlands, and International Flavors & Fragrances have also funded his research. He has published extensively in highly esteemed, archival journals and is the recipient of five U.S. and International patents.

Dr. Lawal has also been active in scientific societies, and has organized and chaired national and international conferences. He received a B.Sc (Honors) Degree in Engineering from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, an S.M. Degree from MIT and a Ph.D. from McGill University, Canada, both in Chemical Engineering.