Work with thought leaders and academic experts in Nanoscience

Prof. Adam Mechler is a renowned physical chemist academic, specializing in the field of intermolecular interactions. He was born and raised in Hungary and developed a passion for science at a young age. He pursued his education in physics and chemistry and earned his PhD from the University of Szeged in 2001. During his PhD studies, Dr. Mechler focused on characterization of carbon nanostructures with an emphasis of graphite-diamond transformation. His research was recognized for its innovation and impact, and he was awarded the prestigious NATO Science for Peace Fellowship to continue his work at the University of California Santa Barbara, where he he found his inspiration from world leading experts and set his focus on the area of intermolecular interactions and self-assembly. In 2004 he moved to Australia as a Research Fellow at Monash University. Dr. Mechler joined the faculty at La Trobe University as tenured academic in 2009. He has since become a leading authority in his field, publishing numerous well received papers and receiving international recognition and accolades for his work. In 2012, Dr. Mechler was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) in recognition of his contributions to the field of self-assembled nanomaterials. He is also a member of several other prestigious scientific organizations, including the American Chemical Society and the Australian Society for Biophysics. In addition to his research, Dr. Mechler is also a dedicated teacher and mentor. He has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, and is known for his passion and enthusiasm in the classroom. Dr. Mechler continues to push the boundaries of our understanding of intermolecular interactions and self-organized systems and his work has significant implications for a wide range of fields, including materials science, biophysics, and physical chemistry. His dedication to scientific research and education has made him a highly respected figure in the scientific community.

Dr. Kuljanishvili is a highly educated physicist with a PhD in condensed matter physics, in low temperature nanoscale physics, focused on scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy. She obtained her PhD from Michigan State University in 2005. After completing her doctoral studies, she worked as a Post Doctoral Research Associate at Harvard University till 2006 and later as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Northwestern University till 2011. During these positions, she conducted research on various topics related to condensed matter physics, nanoscience and nanotechnology, low dimensional materials physics and used variety of scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy and nanolithography techniques in her research. Dr. Kuljanishvili has published numerous research papers in well-respected scientific journals and has presented her work at national and international conferences. She is highly skilled in experimental techniques and data analysis, and has a strong understanding of theoretical concepts in her field. In addition to her research experience, Irma has mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students and taught courses in physics at the university level. She is dedicated to the advancement of science and technology and is constantly seeking opportunities to expand her knowledge and skills in her field.

Nai-Chang Yeh is the Thomas W. Hogan Professor of Physics at California Institute of Technology. He earned his PhD in Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1988, and his Bachelor of Science in Physics from National Taiwan University in 1983. Dr. Yeh’s research focuses on nanostructures and nanophysics. He has published over 300 journal articles, and his work has been recognized by numerous honors, including a Humboldt Research Award and a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship.

• 8+ years experience in the Research industry with 35+ published papers in high-impact journals such as Advanced Materials and ACS Energy Letters• Focus on nanomaterials for optoelectronics• Expertise in next-generation thin film solar cells and flexible electronics• Inorganic semiconductor inks and coatings• Volunteer science writer for MRS Bulletin with 10+ published news articles, perspectives and opinions. This has involved interviewing leading experts in materials science