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Professors
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Dr. George Martins
Physics
Dr. George Martins graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Physics from Campinas State University Sao Paulo, Brazil.
He later also obtained a masters and Ph.D. from Campinas State.
Dr. Martins is now a professor in the Department of Physics at Oakland University.
In the area of nanotechnology, Martins has been involved with the quantum dot, publishing several papers which model its behaviour and explore its properties.
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Dr. Mohamed Zohdy
Electrical and Systems Engineering
Dr. Mohamed Zohdy graduated with honors in electrical engineering from the University of Cairo.
He continued his education at the University of Waterloo where he received his Masters degree and Ph.D. in electrical engineering.
Dr. Zohdy has since joined the electrical and systems engineering department at Oakland University where he has taught introductory and advanced control systems and theory.
He has remained active in Eta Kappa Nu, IEEE, and Sigma Si.
With his expertise in control systems and theory, Dr. Zohdy has been advancing the nanotechnology program at Oakland University.
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Students
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Evan J. Dawley
Electrical and Systems Engineering
Evan received an excellent math and science base at Bethany Christian School and upon graduation began his college career at Oakland University in electrical engineering.
Throughout the summer of 2007, Evan has collaborated information relative to nanotechnology and has authored this website, NanOU.
After accepting the research opportunity at Oakland University, he has had a growing interest in nanotechnology and would like to pursue further research after graduating from Oakland University in December 2007.
Evan is heavily involved extracurricular activities, including music in his local church as well as baseball with the Pontiac Cubs.
Evan is a member of Eta Kappa Nu and IEEE, and he serves as vice president of Tau Beta Pi at Oakland University.
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Renee Colby
Physics and Chemistry
Renee began her academic career at Oakland Community College with the goal of becoming an elementary school teacher.
At OCC, she met a professor of physics who inspired her to embark on a scientific career path.
In the fall of 2005, she transferred to Oakland University as a Physics major.
During the summer of 2007, she participated in a research program for undergraduates, doing theoretical work for Dr. George Martins on carbon nanotube-based switches.
Renee is continuing her research in nanotechnology throughout the school year and will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Chemistry in May of 2009.
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Robert Connolly
Mathematics and Physics
Robert has always been interested in Math and Physics.
At Waterford Kettering High School he participated in a unique, hands-on, math and physics class.
It was there he realized that a career in math and physics was in his future.
In 2007, he completed a B.A. in Mathematics and Physics with a minor in History.
Pursuing his interest in education, he worked both as a volunteer tutor and as a chair on the executive board of the Detroit Area Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
During the summer of 2007 he was fortunate to become involved with Dr. Martins and his quantum mechanics research in Crystal Field Theory.
In the fall of 2007, he has been accepted to the Mathematics PhD program at OU where he is currently studying discrete mathematics with a focus in abstract algebra.
Robert is advancing the development of a nanotechnology program at Oakland University.
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Dwayne Riley, Jr.
Dwayne Riley attends Cass Tech High School, where he pursues his interest in math and science.
Dwayne took the opporutinity to work with Dr. George Martins in Oakland University's SMaRT (summer materials research and training) program.
He researched carbon nanotubes and explored the capabilities Nanorex's NanoEngineer-1, taking part in the modeling of a carbon nanotube-based switch.
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