Distinguished Speaker  

Prof. Pulickel M. Ajayan

Prof. Pulickel M. Ajayan is a pioneer in  the area of nanotechnology. He  has published more than 1300  journal papers earning more  than 200,000 citations and hindex of 215 (by google scholar) His work covers diverse areas of nanomaterials including  nanoparticles, nanotubes, diamond, 2D materials,  nanocomposite, energy storage materials and 3D printing.  He is the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson  professor of Engineering at Rice University and the  founding chair of the department of Materials Science and  Nano Engineering. He is the recipient of several awards  such as the Spiers memorial award, MRS medal,  Alexander von Humboldt-Helmoltz senior award, and  lifetime nanotechnology award from the Houston  Technology Center. He received Docteur Honoris Causa  from the Universite Catholique de of Louvain and  distinguished alumni recognition from his Alma Mater  Banaras Hindu University and the Materials Science  department at Northwestern University.  He has completed…