Sukant Tripathy Annual Memorial Symposium 2009

The University of Massachusetts Lowell will hold an anniversary symposium on December 4, 2009, to honor the memory of the late Prof. Sukant Tripathy, renowned researcher and former Director of the Center for Advanced Materials, University Provost and Vice Chancellor. This annual event brings together researchers and colleagues from universities and industries, as well as former and present students and associates of the Center for Advanced Materials to discuss latest research activities in materials science.

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009
Time: 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Place: University of Massachusetts Lowell, MIL Conference Room
Wannalancit Mills, 600 Suffolk St., Lowell, MA 01854

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The program includes talks by invited speakers and poster presentations.

Speakers

Randy-Holmes Farley, Genzyme Corporation, MA
Therapeutic Polymers in Medicine

Kamil Ekinci, Boston University
Fluid Dynamics of NEMS: Fundamentals, Challenges, and Prospects

Xiaogong Wang, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Azo Polymers: Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Photoprocessing Applications

Valtencir Zucolotto, University Sao Paulo, San Carlos, Brazil
Development of New Bio-Nanocomposites: Applications in Nanomedicine and Toxicity Issues

Sergio Granados-Focil, Clark University
Triazole Functionalized Sol-Gel Membranes, Effect of Crosslink Density and Heterocycle Content on Water Free Proton Conduction and Membrane Mechanical Properties 

Thomas Seery, University of Connecticut
Metal Mediated Polymerizations Initiated from Nanoparticle Surfaces

S. Thayumanavan, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Molecule-To-Molecule Approach to Renewable Energy

Kethinni G. Chittibabu, Konarka Technologies Inc., Lowell
Printable Solar Cells - From Lab to Market

Marriott Courtyard, Industrial Ave., East, Lowell, MA
For reservations, please call 978-458-7575 and request UMass Lowell rate.

Pre-registration (free) is required by November 25, 2009, to Michele_Vercellin@uml.edu. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.  Please request vegetarian luncheon, if preferred.

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