is a professor of Consumer Products at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), Indiana, PA. Professor Viggiano instructed the only accredited Consumer Electronics course in the nation. He was the first educator to recognize the consumer electronics discipline, and in 1975 he devised the course and implemented the program within the university curriculum. Dr. Viggiano also teaches Home Theater De
sign as well as Kitchen and Bath Design. Frank has received the "Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching " several times in his career. Dr. Viggiano consults regularly for many companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia. He tests consumer products, authors articles for trade and consumer publications, and is regularly quoted by authors in various media. Professor Viggiano has appeared on more than 500 television programs throughout the U.S., Canada, and 50 foreign countries. The professor reviews products on the air and provides information, demonstrations, product benefits, and purchase guidelines. Topics of discussion range from consumer electronics to outdoor power equipment, kitchen and bath products, cameras, housewares, auto accessories and health and exercise equipment. His expertise crosses most areas of consumer products marketed to the public. Frank has appeared regularly on CNN and LIVE w/ REGIS & KATHIE LEE since its initial show in 1988. He continues to freelance for all major networks in the US as well as the BBC in London, JADE TV in Hong Kong and CTV in Canada. Frank's presentations are entertaining as well as informative. Dr. Viggiano did his undergraduate work at Pennsylvania State University, received his master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, and completed his doctorate (Ph.D.) in Communications & Technology at the University of Pittsburgh. Frank resides with his wife/TV segment producer Janice and their daughter in Indiana, PA, and has been on the IUP Faculty since 1974. Professor Viggiano is now a retired Professor Emeritus of IUP and still continues his TV segment production with his full-time staff.
