ORGANIZATION

SHyNE Staff and Internal Steering Committee

SHyNE Staff

Prof. Vinayak P. Dravid

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

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Prof. Andrew Cleland

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

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Chad Goeser

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

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Katy Dean (she/her/hers)

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

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Ruari McDonnell

Ruari McDonnell

External User & Events Coordinator

Ruari is the point person for NUANCE and SHyNE events including tours, workshops, conferences, and demonstrations. She also manages all of the external user onboarding for NUANCE.

CONTACT

Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road
Technological Institute, A194
Evanston, IL 60208

(847) 491-1580

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Stephanie Torres

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

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 Lourdes Vazquez

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

Email

SHyNE Internal Steering Committee

Jim Bray

Jim Bray

Senior Director of Corporate Engagement

Prof. Nathan Gianneschi

Prof. Nathan Gianneschi

Jacob & Rosaline Cohn Professor of Chemistry Associate Director, International Institute For Nanotechnology

Prof. Sossina Haile

Prof. Sossina Haile

Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Professor of Applied Physics

Prof. Matt Tirrell

Prof. Matt Tirrell

D. Gale Johnson Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus

Prof. Peter Voorhees

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

Dr. Ilke Arslan

Director, Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory

Dr. Francesca Casadio

Dr. Francesca Casadio

Assoc. VP and Grainger Executive Director, Conservation and Science, The Art Institute of Chicago

Benjamin Hernandez

Benjamin Hernandez

Founder, Chief Executive Officer, NuMat Technologies, Inc

Dr. Shashi Jasty

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

Prof. Robert Klie

Department Head and Professor of Physics, University of Illinois Chicago