Nicholas Leventis
B.S. 1980 Chemistry, University of Athens, Greece
Ph.D. 1985 Chemistry, Michigan State University
Postdoctoral Associate, 1985-1987, MIT
C.S.S. 1992, Harvard University
Curriculum Vitae
leventis@umr.edu
RESEARCH INTERESTS
MAGNETIC EFFECTS ON ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS
Magnetohydrodynamic convection by electrolysis in the magnetic field
Paramagnetic forces in electrolytic solutions
AEROGELS
Mechanically strong polymer crosslinked aerogels (X-Aerogels)
Doped Aerogels as platforms of gas sensors
ORGANIC ELECTROCHEMISTRY
The effect of substitution on stepwise multielectron processes.
Homogeneous electron transfer between electrogenerated species by multi heterogeneous electron transfer processes
INTRAMOLECULAR PHOTOINDUCED CHARGE and ELECTRON TRANSFER>
Charge transfer in the design of large Stokes shifts and emission in the near IR
Photoinduced electron transfer in sensors and switches
CONDUCTING POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES
Sensors
Electrochromics
Dr.Leventis is the recipient of the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal (2005) for "ground breaking research in the development of polymer cross-linked aerogels". This award granted for a significant, specific accomplishment or substantial improvement in operations, efficiency, service, financial savings, science, or technology which contributes to the mission of NASA.
www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/MDWeb/MDExceptSci.htmle.
www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/news/2005/05-032_Honor_Awards.html.
Dr. Leventis new technology, "Reinforced Aerogels" has won the Nano 50 award in 2005.
Nano 50™ Awards, recognize the top 50 technologies, products, and innovators that have significantly impacted - or are expected to impact – the state of the art in nanotechnology.
www.nanotechbriefs.com/nano50_winners.html.
2003 Keynote Lecturer at the 7th International Symposium of Aerogels. Dr. Leventis was a keynote lecturer at the 7th International symposium of aerogels and a speaker at the Electrochemical Gordon Research Conferance in 2001.
