On a ranch in southwest Montana, Peter observed at a young age that machines inevitably break, are fixed, and fail again. The desire to break the failure cycled resulted in a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. While working as a salaried engineer in R&D for a small company, he earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Montana State University. He found a passion for developing robust designs and bringing products to market, eventually reaching the professional role as a Director of Technology and Processing. As a PhD candidate he discovered the joy of teaching the next generation of engineers and scientists, ultimately leading to a position in academia at Montana Technological University. He specializes in product development from inception to product release, mathematical system models, machine design, and patents. There are 16 US patents that bear Dr. Lucon’s name and many more are pending.