MITRE Nanosystems Group Staff
The Nanosystems Group was started
in 1992 and has grown to include six full time staff. By leveraging the
diverse technical backgrounds and experience of its members, the group
is equipped to tackle a wide variety of technical challenges the area
of nanotechnology and integrated nanosystems. The group also includes
a large summer student research program.
As part of MITRE's
Student Program, the Nanosystems Group engages young, talented researchers
at the high school and college undergraduate levels in solving important
problems in the field of nanotechnology. A number of former summer researchers
have gone on to become some of the finest young scientists and professors
in their fields, and continue to collaborate with MITRE. In 2008, the
Nanosystems Group summer research program consisted of three high school
and seven undergraduate students, as well as one graduate student. Four
of these students had worked in the Nanosystems Group previously, and
were returning 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
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 its Nanosystems Group in 1992. Also, he collaborated with
others within the corporation to establish MITRE's
Student Program in 1989, for which he continues as coordinator
and as a mentor to students in the program.
Areas of expertise: Nanoelectronics, Multi-scale
and Quantum Modeling |
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Brigitte
M. Rolfe
M.B.A. Johns Hopkins University, 2000
M.A. Math, UCLA, 1971
B.A. Math, UCLA, 1969
Ms. Rolfe joined MITRE in 1999, and
the Nanosystems Group in 2001, where she currently serves as Group
Leader.
Areas of expertise: Nanosensors, Nanopower |
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Dr. Shamik Das
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, where he leads the Nanocomputer Architecture and Nanoelectronics
task.
Areas of expertise: Nanoelectronics, Multi-Scale
Modeling |
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Mark D. Taczak
M.E. Systems Engineering, University of Virginia (in progress)
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
Principal author of The Integrated Nanosystems
website. |
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James F. Klemic
Ph.D. studies 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
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
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 |
Summer
Student Researchers, 2009 [top]
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Ryan Brewster
Rising Sophomore, Engineering, Harvey Mudd College |
Will Bunting
Rising Junior, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA |
Aviv Cukierman
Rising Senior, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA |
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Scinju Gadamsetty
Rising Sophomore, Engineering, Virginia Tech |
Alessandra Grasso
Rising Sophomore, Nanomedicine Program, University of Virginia |
Nabeem Hashem
Rising Sophomore, Engineering/Physics, Yale University |
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Greyson Lewis
Rising Senior, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA |
Grace Meng
Rising Senior., Engineering Science and Mechanics,Virginia Tech |
Charles Roco
Rising Junior, McLean High School, McLean, VA |
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Naren Tallapragada
Rising Freshman, Engineering/Physics, Massachusetts Instititute of Technology |
Andre Thomas
Rising Junior, Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Rebecca Willmott
Rising Sophomore, Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University |
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