Nanotechnology Engineer Consultant (1335)
Expertise
Expert in nanotechnology, nanobiotechnology, nanomaterials for medical applications, including cancer research.
Molecular imaging and therapy for breast cancer.
Nanotechnology for cancer detection and treatment.
Synthesis of carbon nanotubes, nanowires and nanobombs.
Nanomaterials used as sensors; nanotube actuation; nanotube devices.
Carbon nanotubes as photo-mechanical actuators.
Micro- and nano- electromechanical systems (MEMS).
High temperature MEMS.
Experience
Assistant University Professor, 2001-present, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Guest Researcher,1998-2001, National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Graduate Research Assistant (1995-2001), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland.
Honors & Publications
National Science Foundation Career Award, 2005.
Research work on nanobombs featured in Wired Magazine.
Paper on Platinum Nanowire Actuators: Metallic Artificial Muscles, featured cover article in the journal Nanotechnology.
Paper on "Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes with Adsorbed Monoclonal Antibodies Detect Breast Cancer Cells", Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics.
Appointed to the Editorial Board, Journal of Nanobiotechnology.
Invited Short course on Biomedical Nanotechnology, American Society for Mechanical Engineering.
Grant Reviewer, National Science Foundation, 2001 - present.
PROVISIONAL PATENTS
Carbon Nanotube Nanobombs for Killing Cancer Cells
Carbon Nanotube Nanodevices for Sensing Cancer Cells
Optically Driven Nanotube Actuators
Education
PhD., Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park 2001
Thesis: Nanoparticle Engineering and Control of Microhotplate Gas Sensor Performance
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology, India