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NASA's Meyyappann Receives 2008 NSEF Award for Nanoscience Leadership
Meyya Meyyappan, Chief Scientist for Exploration Technology at NASA's Center for Nanotechnology, has been recognized for his technical and educational contributions to and leadership in nanotechnology with the 2008 NSEF award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (AIChE NSEF).
Dr. Meyyappan is Chief Scientist for Exploration Technology at the Center for Nanotechnology, NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA. Until June 2006, he served as the Director of the Center for Nanotechnology as well as Senior Scientist. He holds an Adjunct Professor position at the Arizona State University.
Dr. Meyyappan is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE), the Electrochemical Society(ECS), AVS, and the California Council of Science and Technology. In addition, he is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), Materials Research Society, and American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He is the IEEE Nanotechnology Council Distinguished Lecturer on Nanotechnology, IEEE Electron Devices Society Distinguished Lecturer, and ASME's Distinguished Lecturer on Nanotechnology(2004-2006). He served as the President of the IEEE's Nanotechnology Council in 2006-2007. He is also a founding member of the Interagency Working Group on Nanotechnology (IWGN) Established by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the IWGN is responsible for putting together the National Nanotechnology Initiative.
NSEF provides a forum for communication and networking among engineers and scientists who share interests in research and technology development at the atomic, molecular or macromolecular levels. This also includes chemical, biological, and materials processes and products. NSEF coordinates and sponsors relevant programming, including crosscutting and special-initiative technical sessions and conferences that promote the exchange of ideas, concepts, know-how, and experiences in nanotechnology. Furthermore, the NSEF encourages educators at all levels, particularly in chemical engineering, to integrate concepts of nanoscale sciences and engineering in their curriculum.
In their announcement of the 2008 NSEF Award, NSEF officials noted Dr. Meyyappan's many long-standing contributions and leadership in nanotechnology and distibguihsed list of prior awards. Dr. Meyyappan also has received a Presidential Meritorious Award; NASA's Outstanding Leadership Medal; Arthur Flemming Award given by the Arthur Flemming Foundation and the George Washington University; 2008 IEEE Judith Resnick Award; IEEE-USA Harry Diamond Award. For his educational contributions, he has received: Outstanding Recognition Award from the NASA Office of Education; the Engineer of the Year Award (2004) by the San Francisco Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); IEEE-EDS Education Award.
He received his undergraduate degree in ChE from Madras University and PhD in ChE from Clarkson University. Dr. Meyyappan has authored or co-authored over 175 articles in peer reviewed journals and made over 200 Invited/Keynote/Plenary Talks in nanotechnology subjects across the world. His research interests include carbon nanotubes and various inorganic nanowires, their growth and characterization, and application development in chemical and biosensors, instrumentation, electronics and optoelectronics.
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The mission of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (AIChE® NSEF) is to promote the application of chemical engineering principles to the advancement of nanoscale science and engineering.
AIChE NSEF's mission is accomplished by:
Dr. Meyyappan is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE), the Electrochemical Society(ECS), AVS, and the California Council of Science and Technology. In addition, he is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), Materials Research Society, and American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He is the IEEE Nanotechnology Council Distinguished Lecturer on Nanotechnology, IEEE Electron Devices Society Distinguished Lecturer, and ASME's Distinguished Lecturer on Nanotechnology(2004-2006). He served as the President of the IEEE's Nanotechnology Council in 2006-2007. He is also a founding member of the Interagency Working Group on Nanotechnology (IWGN) Established by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the IWGN is responsible for putting together the National Nanotechnology Initiative.
NSEF provides a forum for communication and networking among engineers and scientists who share interests in research and technology development at the atomic, molecular or macromolecular levels. This also includes chemical, biological, and materials processes and products. NSEF coordinates and sponsors relevant programming, including crosscutting and special-initiative technical sessions and conferences that promote the exchange of ideas, concepts, know-how, and experiences in nanotechnology. Furthermore, the NSEF encourages educators at all levels, particularly in chemical engineering, to integrate concepts of nanoscale sciences and engineering in their curriculum.
In their announcement of the 2008 NSEF Award, NSEF officials noted Dr. Meyyappan's many long-standing contributions and leadership in nanotechnology and distibguihsed list of prior awards. Dr. Meyyappan also has received a Presidential Meritorious Award; NASA's Outstanding Leadership Medal; Arthur Flemming Award given by the Arthur Flemming Foundation and the George Washington University; 2008 IEEE Judith Resnick Award; IEEE-USA Harry Diamond Award. For his educational contributions, he has received: Outstanding Recognition Award from the NASA Office of Education; the Engineer of the Year Award (2004) by the San Francisco Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); IEEE-EDS Education Award.
He received his undergraduate degree in ChE from Madras University and PhD in ChE from Clarkson University. Dr. Meyyappan has authored or co-authored over 175 articles in peer reviewed journals and made over 200 Invited/Keynote/Plenary Talks in nanotechnology subjects across the world. His research interests include carbon nanotubes and various inorganic nanowires, their growth and characterization, and application development in chemical and biosensors, instrumentation, electronics and optoelectronics.
More about AIChE NSEF Awards
The mission of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (AIChE® NSEF) is to promote the application of chemical engineering principles to the advancement of nanoscale science and engineering.
AIChE NSEF's mission is accomplished by:
- Planning technical programming that focuses on timely and important topics in nanoscale science and technology and leads to a multi-disciplinary exchange of ideas, concepts, know-how, and experiences in nanotechnology
- Developing mechanisms to foster communication and networking among NSEF members through regular newsletters, continuing education opportunities, cosponsoring events with other organizations, and other activities
- Encouraging and supporting educators at all levels, particularly in chemical engineering, to integrate concepts of nanoscale science and engineering into their curriculum
- Identifying excellence in nanoscale science and engineering through annual forum awards.