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Prof. Nikolla was selected as one of the “Cell Press 50 Scientists that Inspire!!”
Prof. Nikolla was selected as one of the Cell Press 50 Scientists that Inspire for her contributions to sustainability through her work in catalysis. Her research interests focus on the development of heterogeneous catalysts for chemical and electrochemical energy...
Revolutionizing Electronics: Prof. Martin Thuo’s Research on Self-Assembling Molecular Adducts
Prof. Martin Thuo, COMPASS Deputy Director and Professor at NC State, shares groundbreaking insights into the self-assembly of molecular adducts. This innovative approach, co-funded by COMPASS, has the potential to transform the future of electronics manufacturing,...
Dr. Yonas Gizaw was invited to give a public lecture at Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Science and Technology University (AASTU)
Dr Yonas Gizaw (left), a member of the CERA Advisory Board, was invited to give a public lecture at Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Science and Technology University (AASTU) on October 9, 2024. Dr. Gizaw gave a very interesting lecture on "Beyond Academic Excellence:...
$10M European Research Council (ERC) grant was awarded!
A $10M European Research Council (ERC) grant was awarded to study complex biological systems of chiral nanoparticles to disrupt the formation of the networks of amyloid peptides formed and biofilms of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The ERC Synergy grants are the...
Congratulations to Professor Nikolla for awarding 2024 Excellence in Catalysis Award!
Congratulations to Professor Eranda Nikolla whom the Catalysis Society of Metropolitan New York awarded the 2024 Excellence in Catalysis Award for her pioneering works in developing catalysts for energy conversion and storage, particularly in designing materials that...
Congratulations to Dr. Ahyoung Kim, former member of our center, awarding the Inaugural Caltech-Kavli Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow!
Congratulations to Dr. Ahyoung Kim, former member of our center, awarding the Inaugural Caltech-Kavli Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow! Her research aims to develop nanomaterials as wireless acoustic nanorobots for applications in bioelectric medicine and...
Dr. Samuel Chigome presented the collaboration with COMPASS as a powerful engine for advancement of entrepreneurship in advanced materials and technologies
Dr. Samuel Chigome presented the collaboration with COMPASS as an powerful engine for advancement of entrepreneurship in advanced materials and technologies at the African entrepreneurial Universities conference in Nyeri, Kenya.
Junior Scientists Board welcoming visitors from Chicago State Univeristy, Kiara Fenner and Chrismond Smith in Ann Arbor!
Junior Scientists Board welcoming visitors from Chicago State Univeristy, Kiara Fenner and Chrismond Smith in Ann Arbor!
Congratulations to Kody and Alain winning the award in 2024 BI Research Day!
Kody Whisnant and Alain Kadar have been awarded from 2024 BI Research Day! Congratulations!
KotovLab kicking-off the ‘Complex Particle Design and Applications’ session of the 2024 UMich Chemical Engineering Graduate Symposium!
A team of Prof. Kotov had a lot of fun kicking off the 'Complex Particle Design and Applications' session of the 2024 UMich Chemical Engineering Graduate Symposium, discussing the work in Kotov Lab to quantify the structural complexity of network materials using a...
Professors Lahann and Pena-Francesch Develop Squid-Inspired Screen That Displays Images Without Electronics!
The team of Prof. Lahann and Prof. Pena-Francesch have developed a flexible screen inspired by squids that can store and display encrypted images using magnetic fields instead of electronics. This innovative device allows images to be revealed publicly with a standard...
Assistant Professor Prashant Kumar – Honouree of the MIT Technology Review TR35 Asia-Pacific 2024 Award
Assistant Professor Prashant Kumar, a part of COMPASS last year, has been recognized as a winner of the MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 (TR35) Asia-Pacific 2024 award. This prestigious honour celebrates the top 35 innovators under age 35 making a significant...