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September 26, 2006
Dr. John Fourkas, Millard Alexander Professor of Chemistry, University of Maryland, 6/21/06
Dr. John Fourkas is the Millard Alexander Professor of Chemistry at the University of Maryland, College Park, and is also a member of the Institute for Physical Science and Technology at UMD and the Maryland Center for Integrated Nano Science and Engineering. His training was in the application of lasers to understand chemistry in liquids. Professor Fourkas continues to work in this field, and his research has expanded to include applications of lasers in areas such as micro- and nanotechnology, microscopy, and high-density data storage. A major focus of his current research efforts is the use of lasers to fabricate three-dimensional micromachines.
Professor Fourkas has published more than 100 papers and has co-edited three books. His research has been covered in venues that include Discover, Popular Science, and New Scientist. He is a Senior Editor of the Journal of Physical Chemistry.
Professor Fourkas is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His accomplishments in research and education have been recognized with awards that include Beckman Young Investigator, Research Corporation Cottrell Scholar, Sloan Research Fellow, and Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar.
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