ORGANIZATION
SHyNE Staff and Internal Steering Committee
SHyNE Staff
Prof. Vinayak P. Dravid
Director
President Abraham Harris Chaired Professor of Materials Science Engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Director, NUANCE Center
CONTACT
Northwestern University
2220 Campus Drive
1131 Cook Hall
Evanston, IL 60208-3108
(847) 467-1363
Prof. Andrew Cleland
Co-Director
John A. MacLean Sr. Professor for Molecular Engineering Innovation and Enterprise
Director, Pritzker Nanofabrication Facility
CONTACT
University of Chicago
Eckhardt Research Center
Room 235
5640 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 834-9182
Chad Goeser
Assistant Director
Chad is responsible for the financial management of the SHyNE Resource, ensuring the effective, compliant and efficient daily management of all operational, financial and business functions in support of SHyNE’s mission. Coordinating with Northwestern’s central offices, Chad works to connect SHyNE’s research capabilities with commercial and non-profit institutions.
CONTACT
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road
Technological Institute, A195
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 467-2318
Katy Dean (she/her/hers)
Digital Visualization & Communications Manager
Katy’s responsibilities include creating and maintaining the SHyNE website and social media, news and announcements, and developing marketing materials. She also coordinates outreach events: seminars, workshops, instrument demonstrations, facility tours, and open houses.
CONTACT
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road
Technological Institute, A194
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 467-3144
Liam Foley
Program Assistant
Liam is responsible for managing Professor Dravid’s daily schedule, appointments, and travel. He also assists the VPD lab group with purchasing, reimbursements, and website updates.
CONTACT
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road
Technological Institute, A173
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 491-3439
Stephanie Torres
Financial Coordinator
Stephanie’s responsibilities include but are not limited to: financial reconciliation, contracts management, procurement, and onboarding/monitoring of external accounts. She prepares monthly account and statistical data and works with the business manager on various reporting, auditing, and budgeting practices.
CONTACT
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road
Technological Institute, A193
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 467-1128
Lourdes Vazquez
Program Administrator
Lourdes provides primary administrative support to the Director of NUANCE, managing communication between the Director and various constituents to build and maintain local, national, and international relationships.
CONTACT
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road
Technological Institute, A193
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 491-7795
SHyNE Internal Steering Committee
Prof. Nathan Gianneschi
Jacob & Rosaline Cohn Professor of Chemistry Associate Director, International Institute For Nanotechnology
Prof. Sossina Haile
Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Professor of Applied Physics
Prof. Matt Tirrell
D. Gale Johnson Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus
Prof. Peter Voorhees
Frank C. Engelhart Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and (by courtesy) Professor of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics; Co-Director, CHiMaD
SHyNE External Advisory Committee
Dr. Ilke Arslan
Director, Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory
Dr. Francesca Casadio
Assoc. VP and Grainger Executive Director, Conservation and Science, The Art Institute of Chicago
Benjamin Hernandez
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, NuMat Technologies, Inc
Dr. Shashi Jasty
Chief of Staff to Laura Matz | Chief Science & Technology Officer ST-Group Science & Technology Office - EMD Millipore Corporation Office
Prof. Robert Klie
Department Head and Professor of Physics, University of Illinois Chicago