Advisory Board

Lincoln Lauhon, Ph.D.

Dr. Lincoln Lauhon is an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University. His research encompasses both synthesis and characterization of one-dimensional nanostructures to accelerate the discovery and application of new phenomena. His group uses chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and metal-catalyzed vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) growth to define unique semiconductor nanowire heterostructures. Prior to his appointment at Northwestern, Professor Lauhon performed postdoctoral research with Professor Charles Lieber at Harvard University in controlled synthesis of silicon and germanium nanowires for nanoscale photonics and electronics. Professor Lauhon earned his Ph.D. at Cornell University.

R. Bruce Weisman, Ph.D.

Dr. R. Bruce Weisman is Professor of Chemistry at Rice University with appointments in the Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, the Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology, and the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering. Professor Weisman is widely known for leading the discovery and interpretation of near-infrared fluorescence from single-walled carbon nanotubes. His current research is focused on basic and applied carbon nanotube spectroscopy. Projects include investigations of nanotube photophysics, analytical nanometrology, and biomedical application development. Professor Weisman earned his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago.

Chongwu Zhou, Ph.D.

Dr. Chongwu Zhou is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Southern California. His research focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and applications of carbon nanotubes and nanowires. He received his Ph.D. at Yale University under the guidance of Professor Mark Reed in the field of quantum electron device physics and molecular electronics. Before his appointment at USC, Professor Zhou was a postdoctoral fellow with Professor Hongjie Dai at Stanford University, where he worked on electrical characterization of carbon nanotubes and nanotube-based devices.

Gregory S. Shelton

Mr. Gregory Shelton recently retired from Raytheon Company, where he served as the Vice President of Engineering, Technology, Quality, and Manufacturing. Previously, he held positions as the Vice President of Engineering for Raytheon's missile business, Hughes Weapons Systems, Hughes Missile Systems Company, and General Dynamics Air and Missile Defense business. Mr. Shelton is an AIAA fellow, and he currently serves on the U.S. Air Force Science Advisory Board, Air Force Institute of Technology Council on Systems Engineering (Chairman), Stevens Institute of Technology Systems Engineering Council, University of Arizona Industrial Advisory Council, MIT Executive Operating Committee for LFM/SDM Programs, Olin College Advisory Council (Vice Chairman), and Massachusetts NanoTech Council (Chairman). Mr. Shelton earned a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic University and an M.S. degree in Engineering and Management from the University of California, Los Angeles.

J. Aiden Higgins, Ph.D.

Dr. Aiden Higgins recently retired from Rockwell Science Center (RSC), where he was a Principal Scientist in the Electronics Division. His work at RSC included development of GaAs MESFET and MESFET ICs for RF power applications, low noise amplifiers, and MMICs;  GaAs-based HEMT MMICs for millimeter wave low noise amplification and power; GaAs HBT power amplifier technology, for which he also served as Program Manager; and quasi-optic power combining methods for millimeter waves. He also applied wide band gap semiconductor technologies to tasks in electric power management and microwave amplifier systems. Dr. Higgins is an IEEE Life Fellow. He has 23 patents granted in the areas of solid state devices and novel electromagnetic devices and he has authored over 120 technical papers published in IEEE journals. He earned a B.S. degree in EE from University College, Dublin, and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in EE from Stanford University.

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