ABOUT US

• Our activities in the area of nanoscience and nanotechnology were initiated by Dr. R. Shoureshi, Dean of SECS, on November 2nd, 2006, who appointed M. Kumosa to be the initial lead during this process.

• Several faculty members from NSM and SECS met twice on December 15, 2006 and February 2, 2007.

• Conduct state-of-the-art research in the area of nanoscience and nanoengineering.

• Offer state-of-the-art undergraduate and graduate education in the above area.

• The Center creates a forum for major research interactions among researchers from several departments at DU.

• The Center provides strong “moral support” for junior faculty.

• Major capital equipment is shared through the Center.

• Improves national research competitiveness of the University of Denver.

• Enhances the national and international reputation of DU.

The Center has now 23 regular members from the following 8 departments and organizations at DU:

- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Physics & Astronomy
- Mathematics
- Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer

• Dr. Daniel Armentrout, MME (Mechanical and Materials Engineering)
• Dr. Davor Balzar, P&A (Physics & Astronomy)
• Dr. Christina Coughlan, Biological Sciences
• Dr. Gareth Eaton, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Dr. Sandra Eaton, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Dr. Christian Grothoff, Computer Science
• Dr. Stanley Gudder, Mathematics
• Dr. Maciej Kumosa, MME
• Mr. Griffith Kundahl, SECS
• Dr. Andrei Kutateladze, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Dr. Corinne Lengsfeld, MME
• Dr. Mohammad Matin, ECE (Electrical and Computer Engineering)