MITRE Nanosystems Group Staff
The Nanosystems Group started
in 1992 and includes eight full-time and two part-time staff. The group leverages the
diverse technical backgrounds and experience of its members, to tackle a wide variety of technical challenges in nanotechnology and integrated nanosystems.
As part of MITRE's
Student Program, the Nanosystems Group engages young, talented researchers
at the high school and college levels in solving important
problems in nanotechnology. A number of former summer researchers
have gone on to become some of the finest scientists and professors
in their fields and continue to collaborate with MITRE. In 2010, the
Nanosystems Group summer research program hosted three high school,
ten undergraduate students, and one graduate student. Seven
of these students worked in the Nanosystems Group previously and
returned for their second or third summer of research.
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Full-Time
Members of the Technical Staff (MTS) [top]
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Dr. James C. Ellenbogen, Chief Scientist
Ph.D. Chemical Physics, University of Georgia, 1977.
M.S. Chemical Physics, University of Wisconsin, 1972.
B.S. Chemistry, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1970.
Dr. Ellenbogen is Senior Principal Scientist of
the Nanosystems Group. He joined the MITRE Corporation in 1984 and
founded the Nanosystems Group in 1992. Dr. Ellenbogen also helped establish MITRE's
Student Program in 1989 and continues to act as the program coordinator
and mentor to students.
Areas of expertise: nanoelectronics, multi-scale
and quantum modeling |
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Mark D. Taczak, Group Leader
M.Eng. Systems Engineering, University of Virginia, 2010.
Graduate Certificate, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, George Mason
University, 2007.
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2004.
Mr. Taczak joined MITRE and the Nanosystems Group
in 2000 as part of the student program, and joined the corporation
as a Member of the Technical Staff in 2004.
Areas of expertise: nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes, MEMS, robotics |
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Dr. Shamik Das, Lead Engineer
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, MIT, 2004.
M.Eng. Electrical Engineering, MIT, 2000.
S.B. Electrical Engineering, MIT, 2000.
S.B. Mathematics, MIT, 2000.
Dr. Das joined MITRE and the Nanosystems Group
in 2004.
Areas of expertise: nanoelectronics, multi-scale
modeling |
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James F. Klemic, Nanotechnology Laboratory Director
Ph.D. studies (ABD) in Physics, Case Western Reserve University, 1993-1998.
M.Eng. Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, 1993.
B.S. Physics, Mathematics, Wayne State University, 1987.
Mr. Klemic joined MITRE and the Nanosystems
Group in 2007.
Areas of expertise: micro- and nanofabrication, MEMS and microfluidics,
nanoelectronics, chemical/biological sensing |
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Dr. Sichu Li, Lead Engineer
Ph.D. Material Chemistry, University of New Orleans, 1997.
M.S. (ABT) Computer Science, University of New Orleans, 2002.
M.S. Polymer Chemistry, Zhong-Shan University, 1988.
B.S. Chemistry, Zhong-Shan University, 1985.
Dr. Li joined MITRE and the Nanosystems
Group in 2008.
Areas of expertise: chemical/biological sensing, sensor testing and evaluation, detection algorithms, nanomaterial synthesis and characterization |
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Elaine Mullen, Senior Engineer
Graduate studies in Human Anatomy, Plant Physiology, and Biochemistry, Medical College of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University.
B.S.
Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1970.
Ms. Mullen joined MITRE in 1979 and the Nanosystems
Group in 2008.
Areas of expertise: glycobiology, human pathogens |
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Jessica Rajkowski, Senior Engineer
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 2010.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 2009.
Ms. Rajkowski joined MITRE and the Nanosystems
Group in 2010.
Areas of expertise: microrobotics, microfabrication |
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Dr. Kurt Eisenbeiser, Lead Engineer
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1994.
M.S.E. Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1990.
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1988.
Dr. Eisenbeiser joined MITRE and the Nanosystems
Group in 2010.
Areas of expertise: energy harvesting and storage, semiconductor processing and devices |
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Robert E. Latham, Lead Engineer
M.S. Physics with Engineering Physics Endorsement, George Mason University, 1999.
Contemporary Optics Graduate Program, Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, 1989. B.A. Mathematics, College of William and Mary, 1977.
Mr. Latham joined MITRE and the Nanosystems Group in 2010. As the former Director of the Optics and Modern Physics Laboratory at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Mr. Latham has collaborated with the Nanosystems Group’s student program for 17 years.
Areas of expertise: coherent optics, optical systems, tunneling microscopy, metamaterials |
Summer
Student Researchers, 2011 [top]
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Ryan Anderson
Senior, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
Nick Arango
Senior, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
Anthony Basile
Junior, Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University |
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Will Bunting
Freshman, Physics and Mathematics, Caltech |
Evan Clinton
Junior, Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech |
Scinju Gadamsetty
Senior Engineering, Virginia Tech |
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Rocco LiBrandi
Senior, Computer Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy
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Chinwe Nyenke
3rd Year Graduate Student, Electrical Engineering, University of Washington |
Nalini Singh
Junior, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
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Cathy Zhang
Junior, Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Instititute of Technology |
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