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New Jersey Institute of Technology

NJIT Overview

Dr. Priscilla P. NelsonProvost and Sr. Vice President for Academic

AffairsNew Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ [email protected]

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NJIT 2006Newark College of Engineering

125 years old!

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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJIT Institutional History

Newark College of EngineeringNewark College of Engineering

School of ArchitectureSchool of Architecture

School of ManagementSchool of Management

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College of Science & Liberal ArtsCollege of Science & Liberal Arts

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NJIT has undergone a remarkable transformation, growing from a college principally characterized as an undergraduate teaching college to a nationally recognized scientific technological research university.

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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJIT Organizational StructurePresidentRobert

Altenkirch

Vice PresidentUniversity

AdvancementCharles

Dees

Sr. Vice President

Research & Development

Donald Sebastian

Sr. Vice PresidentAcademic

Affairs PriscillaNelson

Sr. Vice President

Administration& Treasurer

Henry Mauermeyer

Interim Dean of Engineering

John Schuring

Vice PresidentStudent

Services Joel

Bloom

Vice President

Human Relations

Ted Johnson

Dean ofHonors CollegeJoel

Bloom

Dean ofManagement

DavidHawk

Dean ofComputing Sciences

Narain Gehani

Dean ofArchitecture

Urs Gauchat

Dean of Science &

Liberal Arts Fadi Deek

Dean ofGraduate StudiesRonald Kane

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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew Jersey Institute of Technology

NJIT is the State’s technological research university committed to the pursuit of excellence:

In undergraduate, graduate and continuing professional education, preparing for lifelong professional careers;In the conduct of research with emphasis on applied and interdisciplinary efforts;In contributing to the state’s economic development; andIn service to both our urban environment and the broader society of the state and nation.

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Technological Research UniversityPrimary goal: educate engineers, scientists and managers for industry

Central mission: create, promote and advance technology and science

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Top R&D States FY2000Top 10 states in total R&D

performance1 Top 10 states in size of R&D, by type of performer

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Total R&D (millions of

current dollars) Industry2Universities &

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1 California 55,093 California California Maryland2 Michigan 18,892 Michigan New York District of Columbia3 New York 13,556 New Jersey Texas California

4 New Jersey 13,133 Illinois Pennsylvania Virginia

5 Massachusetts 13,004 New York Maryland Alabama

6 Illinois 12,767 Massachusetts Massachusetts Ohio

7 Texas 11,552 Washington Illinois Florida

8 Washington 10,516 Texas North Carolina Texas

9 Pennsylvania 9,842 Pennsylvania Michigan New Jersey

10 Maryland 8,634 Ohio Georgia New Mexico

*New Jersey #20 Also, our state is 8th in GSP9th in Population38th in % Budget for Higher Ed.

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Doctoral Research University– $75M Tenth largest R&D funding among US Engineering

Universities– Largest 10yr. Growth in US– 50+ PhD Grads/ yr.

>8000 Matriculants– 6 Colleges– 60% Undergraduate, 40% Graduate– Degree Programs: 34 BS, 39MS, 19 Ph.D.

Distance Learning– 20% of Student Body Enrolled– Collaborative Ph.D.

Continuing & Professional Education– 54,000 Trainees 1990-2005

State’s Most Successful Incubator System– 60 Tenants; 85% 5yr Survival Rate

Leading Newark Innovation ZoneNJIT Educated 25% of the State’s Engineers

New Jersey’s Science & Technology University

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Achieving Academic Excellence: NJIT Students

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NJIT’s Diverse Student Population

Civil Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Electrical & Computer Eng.

Physics Biomedical Eng Social Sciences

EngineeringEngineering Technology

Environmental Engineering

Industrial & Mfg. Engineering

Technical Writing

MathematicsBiology

Chemistry

Env. Sci. & Policy

Mechanical Engineering

Geophysical Engineering

History Materials EngineeringNursing

Business Administration

Architecture

Misc.

Computer Science

Information Systems

F-1 Visas by CountryIndia 454P.R.C. 195Taiwan 49S. Korea 43Thailand 27All Others 228

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At NJIT our job is to educate students who can turntechnical and business problems into solutions.

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Department of Biomedical Engineering Otto York Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Engineering Technology Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Interdisciplinary Program in Transportation Interdisciplinary Program in Pharmaceutical Engineering

Department of Aerospace Studies Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science Department of Humanities Department of Mathematical Sciences Department of Physics Federated Department of Biological Sciences Federated Department of History Interdisciplinary Program in Materials Science Program in Policy Sciences Rutgers/NJIT Theatre Arts Program

Interdisciplinary ProgramsInformation Technology (BS)Materials Science and Engineering (MS, PhD)

NJIT’s Colleges, Schools, Programs, and Departments

Department of Computer Science Department of Information Systems

http://ccs.njit.edu/

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Core Resonance AreasExcellence in EducationDiversityIndustry CollaborationsInternationalTechnology IntensiveProfessional Engagement through MS Programs

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Graduate Research and Education Programs

Example programs under development– Materials Science and Engineering– Information Assurance and Security– Financial Engineering– Environment (sensing and sustainability)– Critical Infrastructure and Emergency

Response– Pharmaceutical– Executive Engineering Management

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Multi-modal Delivery Scheme

Academic R&DGrant FundedCuriosity DrivenPI-Student HierarchyYears DurationPublication

Industrial DevelopmentContract FundedApplication DrivenMulti-Disciplinary TeamMonths DurationPatent / Trade Secret

Single Professor

Faculty Teams

Industrial Organization

Academic Centers

Outreach Centers

Grants Dues Fees EquityLicenses

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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyA Sampling of NJIT’s Research FociInfrastructure and SecurityWireless Communication and NetworkingInformation AssuranceCollaborative Computing EnvironmentsBiomedical Engineering and Stem Cell Sensor and Device TechnologyAdvanced MaterialsNanotechnologyEnvironment and SustainabilityBuilding Information Management Applied Mathematics

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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyFuture InitiativesInfrastructure and Security

Chemical Plant Security – Perimeter Security– Personnel ID– Release Containment

Mass Transit Security– Open Area Crowd Surveillance– Baggage Detection

Port Security– Perimeter Security– Personnel ID– Container Monitoring– Maritime Domain Awareness

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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyWireless Communication and Networking

Example Projects:CyberSmart CampusCenter for Information Assurancesupported by NSF, Telcordia, AT&T Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, IBM

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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNanotechnologyNJ Nanotechnology ConsortiumNSF ERC with Rutgers NB – nano-pharmaceuticalsSpecialized University FacilitiesMedical Device Concept LaboratoryPolymer Processing InstituteGarden State Nanotechnology Alliance proposed User facilitysupported by major international companies, e.g., IBM, Lucent Technologies partnering with NJIT

• Nano-Solar Cell• Nano-Fuel Cell• Medical Device Systems

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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyBiomedical and Stem Cell Research

2004 Enabling Legislation –Statewide Priority$250M Facilities Bond and $300M Programmatic BondNewark Institute for Regenerative Medicine– Process Technology

Development Lab– Integrated Pilot Process

Facility

1st Floor: Stem Cell Extraction, Purification and Classification

2nd Floor: Stem Cell Cryopreservationand Incubation

3rd Floor: Stem Cell Differentiation 4th Floor: Stem Cell Growth 5th Floor: Stem Cell Quality Assurance

and Distribution

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THE LIBERTY CORRIDOR: Where Ideas Become Products

An Expanding Corridor ofNational

Significance

Creating jobs in36 states

Providing products to the entire country

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University Mission Elements

InstructionResearch

Public ServiceEconomic

Development

InstructionResearch

Public ServiceEconomic

Development

A Public Research University

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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyInternational PartnersBuilding Relationships

Over 60 Bi-Lateral Agreements in Nearly 30 Countries. Students from over 130 Countries

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Research Examples

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CommunicationsDr. Yeshekel Bar-Ness is developing technologies to enable the next generation of wireless communications.

Dr. Atam Dhawan heads the Center for Wireless Networking and Internet Security.

NJIT is the R&D partner for Auxilia developing next generation commercial and scientific applications that are empowered by HAA technology.

Dr. David Mendonca is studying how New York's critical infrastructures interact in an emergency.

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Wireless Communication

Dr. Yeshekel Bar-Ness and his doctoral students, Songping Wu (left) and Seokhyun Yoon, are developing technologies to enable the next generation of wireless communications.

Technologies to enable the next generation of wireless digital communications are the focus of research at the Center for Communications and Signal Processing. The group addresses issues such as privacy and security, interference and jamming, ever heavier user traffic, and rapid transmission of data through wireless networks.

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Keeping the Internet Secure

Data watermarking, intrusion alarm systems and distortionless data hiding are some of the techniques under study at the Center for Wireless Networking and Internet Security. A new distortionless marking technique based on the integer wavelet transform has been developed recently by a group headed by Yun Q. Shi, professor of electrical and computer engineering. The system can embed a larger amount of data up to 1 million bits into a medium-sized grayscale image. Methods to predict and intercept on-line intruders are the focus of Constantine Manikopoulos He is developing detection systems to recognize the onset of an attack, start the search for a remedy and provide an early alarm, quickly triggering a defensive shield.

Dr. Atam Dhawan heads the Center for Wireless Networking and Internet Security.

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Improving Critical Communications

Assessing and improving the way managers of New York City's infrastructures communicate with each other during emergencies is the goal of research by David Mendonca, assistant professor of information systems. In collaboration with W.A. Wallace and Joe Chow of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he is studying how connections among various New York City critical infrastructure systems were restored in the months immediately after the World Trade Center attack. The goals are to improve understanding of how these connections are managed and to provide a prototype decision support system for their management.

Dr. David Mendonca is studying how New York's critical infrastructures interact in an emergency.

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High Altitude Airships

StratCom, led by Former SDI head & NASA shuttle chief Lt. Gen James Abrahamson and Lockheed have received a $100M DoD contract to produce high-altitude, geostationary, autonomous, lighter-than-air craft that provide a platform for a diverse set of military and civilian applications. NJIT is the R&D partner for developing next generation commercial and scientific applications that are empowered by this technology.

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New Jersey Institute of TechnologySensor and Detection Technology

Prof. Chengjun Liu's research in facial recognition is supported by the US Department of Defense

Dr. Michael Recce uses the biometrics technology being develop in the Smart Gun project to thwart skyjackers.

Professors John Federici, Robert Barat and Dale Gary are exploring uses of terahertz radiation.

Dr. Boris Khusid uses electro-hydro-dynamics to achieve separations and manipulations to molecular scales.

Researchers at NJIT are collaborating to develop a new generation of smart coatings.

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Manipulating Bio-Molecules

He is currently collaborating with Sandia National Laboratories to develop simulations of micro-scale and nano-scale manipulation of bio-molecules, such as DNA. The goal of these simulations is to open the way for development of micro-devices to detect harmful biological or chemical agents in air or water. Other potential applications of electro-microtechnologies include tiny separation devices for a wide variety of systems for environment monitoring, health care, and medical diagnostics.

Dr. Boris Khusid pioneers the use of electro-hydrodynamics to achieve separations and manipulations down to molecular scales.

Sensor & Device

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Improving Face Recognition

A new technology that can verify a person's identity using facial images is the goal of research by Chengjun Liu, assistant professor of computer science. He has developed a face recognition system that improves on previous technology by taking into account such factors as lighting and facial expressions. The system has tested 100 percent effective in matching videotaped images to those stored in government databases by comparing 62 features or facial landmarks. Liu recently received funding from the Department of Defense to support his research as part of the government's effort for combating terrorism using face recognition technologies.

Prof. Chengjun Liu's research in facial recognition is supported by the Department of Defense

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Novel BiometricsDr. Michael Recce has proposed using the biometrics technology being develop in the Smart Gun project to thwart skyjackers.

A grip detection system developed in NJIT's personalized weapons project could also be effective in preventing skyjackers from taking control of aircraft. The research team is developing a prototype "smart gun" using silicon-based piezo-electric pressure sensors embedded in the gun grip. The system can identify the user based on the unique "signature" of the individual hand during the first instant of trigger pull. On-board decision electronics and micro-mechanical systems-based actuators then react to either enable or block the firing mechanism.

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Detecting Concealed Explosives

Professors John Federici, Robert Barat and Dale Gary are exploring uses of terahertz radiation.

A team of researchers at NJIT is working to develop a technology capable of monitoring and detecting concealed explosives and biological agents that may pose a threat to people, buildings, mass transportation or other environments. Terahertz (THz) electromagnetic radiation is used o detect and identify explosives and biological agents by means of a spectroscope. Explosives and biological agents can be detected even if they are concealed in clothing, sealed packages, suitcases, since THz radiation is readily transmitted through plastics, clothing, luggage, paper products, walls, and other non-metals.

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Applied Life SciencesDrs. Richard Greene and Gordon Thomas of NJIT collaborate to develop devices to prevent glaucoma and hydrocephalus

Dr. Michael Jaffe heads the Medical Device Concept Laboratory.

Dr. Treena Livingston Arinzeh works with adult stem cells to repair and regrow bones.

Dr. Jorge Golowasch. associate professor of mathematical sciences and biology, is studying neuron activity.

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Combating Eye Disease Drs. Richard Greene and Gordon Thomas of NJIT collaborate with Dr. Robert Fechtner, director of the glaucoma division at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. The team will develop devices to prevent blindness through the New Jersey Vision Technology Center.

NJIT biomedical researchers are collaborating with physicians as well as private companies to develop new medical devices to combat eye diseases through the New Jersey Vision Technology Center. Current projects include a device to allow simplified eye pressure testing for glaucoma patients, and another to measure blood sugar.

Applied

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Designing Computer Therapies

Research involving human-computer interaction is the specialty of Marilyn Tremaine, professor of information systems. She developed an audio browser that allows information access for blind users. Users provide input to the browser by stroking their fingers on a touch pad. The browser responds with spoken output based on the particular cell touched by the user. The device allows users to search an address book, a collection of music or read a downloaded copy of the current news.

Dr. Marilyn Tremaine develops computer-based rehabilitation programs for stroke victims.

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Neural ScienceDr. Jorge Golowasch, Associate Professor of mathematical sciences and biology, is studying neuron activity.

In a five-year project funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health, he is investigating a mechanism known as activity-dependent regulation of voltage-sensitive ionic currents which he believes may underlie the expression of these two seemingly paradoxical aspects of neuronal activity, namely flexibility and stability. Ionic currents produce the electrical changes that characterize neuronal activity, and individual neurons and neural networks carry signals throughout the nervous system that are responsible for the generation of behavior. This mechanism is potentially of great importance as it may underlie a new form of learning and memory via its stabilizing effect on neural network activity.

Applied

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Regrowing Bones

Treena Livingston Arinzeh, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is using adult stem cells in combination with scaffolds of calcium phosphates to repair and regrow bone. Her studies show that showed that biomaterials stimulated stem cells, producing new bone tissue and fully repairing the rats' bones, and could lead to medical breakthroughs that would help a host of patients. Stem cell implantation, for instance, could help cancer patients who've had large tumors removed from bone. Dr. Arinzeh is also testing biomaterials that, in combination with adult stem cells, might repair cartilage, tendon and neuronal tissues.

Dr. Treena Livingston Arinzeh works with adult stem cells to repair and regrow bones.

Applied

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Material Process Science

The Medical Device Concept Laboratory, directed by Michael Jaffe, research professor of biomedical engineering and chemistry, focuses on reconstituted collagen fiber formation, collagen characterization -- both as a "material" and as tissue engineering substrate, collagen mechanical properties and transport of small molecules through skin.. In another new thrust, MDCL will be part of a NASA sponsored multi-university consortium led by Professor Ilhan Aksay of the Ceramic Materials Lab at Princeton University that will use biomimetic concepts and material science to develop bird-inspired aircraft wings that change shape in response to changing atmospheric conditions.

Dr. Michael Jaffe heads the Medical Device Concept Laboratory.

Applied

Life Sciences

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Pharmaceutical Engineering Schering Plough Engineers, Marc Steinman and Ph.D. student at NJIT, and NJIT Alumnus Colin Walters consult with Dr. Piero Armenante on research as well as on the M.S. in Pharmaceutical Engineering program.

Engineers play an important role in the pharmaceutical industry that has emerged as one of the strongest and most exciting sectors of the economy. New Jersey is home to 21 of the world's largest pharmaceutical and medical companies, and Jersey-based firms developed half of the new drugs approved by FDA in last year. The master's curriculum, developed in consultation with industry advisors, prepares technical specialists to work in such areas as drug manufacturing, pharmaceutical development, pharmaceutical production and pharmaceutical operations.

Applied

Life Sciences

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Designer Solvents for Medical Research

The emerging field of ionic liquids is the research specialty of Sanjay Malhotra, assistant professor of chemistry and environmental science. These solvents -- salts that are liquid at room temperature -- can be tailored to dissolve a variety of substances, including coal, crude oil, inks, plastics, DNA, and even some rocks. Malhotra's team synthesized the first ionic liquid derived from a natural extract of the pine tree, and was first to demonstrate the application of chiral ionic liquids in producing an optically active molecule

Sanjay Malhotra, assistant professor of chemistry and environmental science works with environmentally safe, ionic liquids that have a wide range of applications in biotechnology, medical science, and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Membrane Separation of Proteins

Prof. Kamalesh Sirkar, recently developed a new filtration system to enable scientists and engineers to separate and purify two different kinds of proteins having relatively close molecular weight. Until now, doing such separations with membrane filtration was impossible. He is also partnering with Draegerwerk AG, Luebeck, Germany, to develop a new membrane-based apparatus to remove carbon dioxide from gas mixtures used in anesthesia. The project will develop a specific liquid membrane to separate the gases and recycle the anesthetic.

Dr. Sirkar, distinguished professor of chemical engineering who directs NJIT's Center for Membrane Technologies, has extensive expertise in membrane design, with more than 20 patents.

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Developing Miniature Labs

Developing microchip technology for miniature chemical and biological laboratories and reactors is a major goal of the New Jersey Center for Micro-Flow Control, led by Nadine Aubry, F. Leslie and Mildred Jacobus Distinguished Professor and chair of mechanical engineering. Using MEMS fabrication techniques and nanotechnology, the research team is working to create tiny labs on microchips for use in minute chemical synthesis, drug delivery, cell separation and manipulation, DNA and protein analysis, and other applications.

Dr. Nadine Aubry is working to develop tiny labs on microchips for medical diagnosis and treatment.

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Nanotechnology

Dr. Leonid Tsybeskov leads a research team that is investigating functional nanostructures.

Dr. Robert Pfeffer leads a team at the New Jersey Center for Engineered Particulates studying nano-structured particles with Dr. Raj Dave.

Researchers at NJIT and Picatinny Arsenal are collaborating to develop a new generation of smart coatings.

Dr. Som Mitra and Dr. Zafar Iqbal have developed microwave processes to functionalize carbon nano-tubes.

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Toward Smart Coatings Researchers at NJIT and Picatinny Arsenal are collaborating to develop a new generation of smart coatings. Daniel J. Watts heads the NJIT team, while NJIT graduates Nelson Colon '89 and Laura Battista '95, '97 work on the Picatinny team.

Smart paints and coatings, enriched with nanomachines are the focus of a large-scale, multidisciplinary research project led by Daniel J. Watts, executive director of the York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science. The Army seeks technology that will: Sense deterioration or breaks in the surface or device cover by the coating and make repairs without any human intervention; Change color and patterns to create active camouflage Render pyrotechnics or explosives inactive while the coating remains on them; Selectively and easily remove coating with proper "orders."

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Functional Nano-structures

The team is continuing its work on silicon quantum dots -- molecule-sized crystals of silicon that could allow a new generation of computer chips just a few atoms across in size. Dr. Tsybeskov's group has invented a novel fabrication technique for these silicon nanostructures and demonstrated how these structures can be used in non-volatile memories and other electronic devices. Supported by the National Science Foundation and the French National Center for Scientific Research, the research is continuing with in an international collaboration with the Material Technology Laboratory at Motorola, the Institute for Electronic and Microelectronic Research in Lille, France, and the University of Rochester.

Dr. Leonid Tsybeskov leads a research team that is investigating functional nanostructures.

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Nano-structured Particles Dr. Robert Pfeffer leads a team at the New Jersey Center for Engineered Particulates studying nano-structured particles with Dr. Raj Dave which has opened a new facility for characterizing nano and submicron particles.

The research, which is a combination of experiments, modeling and computer simulations, and the development of innovative applications, is expected to have a large impact on how nanostructured powder materials will be processed in the future. The team's preliminary research has already resulted in several unique processes by which nanopowders are uniformly fluidized as stable porous agglomerates with practically no elutriation and without the presence of cracks, channels or rat-holes, typically observed when fluidizing fine cohesive particles.

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Functionalized Carbon NanotubesSeveral Faculty teams are working on aspects of producing and functionalizing Carbon nano-tubes .

Thin walled carbon nano-tubes may offer the first pathway to controlled nanostructures that can be used in applications ranging from reinforcing fillers of conventional bulk materials to nano-wires connecting molecular scale circuitry. Research teams are developing production systems to form nano-tubes with reliable and controllable dimensions, and chemical modification processes to add functionality to the nano- tubes .

Nanotechnology

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NanotechnologyDr. Donald Sebastian, NJIT's vice president for research and development, and Cherry Murray, Lucent's vice president for physical sciences, are spearheading the effort to put New Jersey into the forefront of the nanotechnology industry.

NJIT took a leading role in the creation of the New Jersey Nanotechnology Consortium. Central to the consortium is the establishment of Lucent's world class Nanofabrication Laboratory as a shared R&D facility. The center's goals are to conduct research, develop and prototype devices and systems, stimulate new business and growth, commercialize nanotechnology concepts and train more nanotech scientists and specialists.

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Sustainable EnvironmentDr. Taha Marhaba heads the New Jersey Applied Water Research Center.

Professor Lazar Spasovic, Department of Civil Engineering, leads the International Intermodal Transportation Center

Dr. Dale Gary is leading the design study for the Frequency Agile Solar Radiotelescope.

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Monitoring Emissions in Real Time

Somenath Mitra, professor of chemistry, has invented a new technique for on-line monitoring of toxic chemicals, such as solvents and organic vapors, in air emissions at very low levels. The new device is an automated instrument for continuous monitoring of non-methane organic carbon analysis/ The key element in the device a "microtrap" that gathers organics from the air stream in a sorbent. The technique works much faster than any conventional monitoring systems and increases sensitivity by two or three orders of magnitude, allowing analysis of very low concentrations.

Dr. Somenath Mitra has invented a device to monitor NMOC emissions in real time.

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Improving New Jersey's Drinking Water

Researchers from NJIT and the Water Works Association, a non-profit group dedicated to providing the state with safe drinking water, will work to assure that the region's water supply is safe from bio-terrorist attacks by developing monitoring systems to identify biological agents deposited in the water infrastructure. Other aims include investigating methods for combating drought; encouraging state utilities and universities to conduct drinking water research; providing state agencies with research ideas on water supply; and establishing a public service center that will inform residents about research on water supply.

Dr. Taha Marhaba heads the New Jersey Applied Water Research Center.

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Observing Solar Flares

A better understanding of the solar flares that can interfere with wireless communication and damage satellites in Earth's orbit is the focus of research by Dale Gary, professor of physics. A specialist in radio solar physics, he is leading a design study for the Frequency Agile Solar Radiotelescope a new radio telescope capable of making high-resolution images of the solar corona. The telescope, which will consist of 100 receiving dishes, will allow scientists to make direct measurements of the coronal magnetic fields.

Dr. Dale Gary is leading the design study for the Frequency Agile Solar Radiotelescope.

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Evaluating Brownfields

Sites in Newark, Carlstadt, Carteret and Elizabeth were the focus of in-depth case studies by the Brownfields Economic Development project. The project, directed by George Fallat, deputy director of the National Center for Transportation and Industrial Productivity and James Mack of the York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science, evaluates abandoned industrial sites -- brownfields -- in northern New Jersey to determine their potential for freight-related redevelopment.

James Mack and George Fallat direct the Brownfields Project, aimed a re-using abandoned industrial sites.

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Analyzing Freight Movements

Developing a freight planning support system for northern New Jersey is the goal of research by the International Intermodal Transportation Center. In addition to overall assessment of such factors as congestion, mobility and accessibility, the study will analyze the interruption in freight movement caused by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The study aims to develop indicators of goods movement such as intermodal terminal landside access; terminal congestion; clusters of freight activity; key freight routes by mode; route restriction related to low bridge clearances, and ramp turning radii, steep climbing lanes, and others; key roadway segments with high truck related incidents; and other appropriate indicators.

Professor Lazar Spasovic, School of Management, leads the International Intermodal Transportation Center

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Better Bus Transportation

Projects funded by NJIT's National Center for Transportation and Industrial Productivity and the New Jersey Department of Transportation deal with safety and reliability of bus transportation. Bus nubs are the focus a study Professor Janice Daniel is conducting in collaboration with Professors Walter Konon and Rongfang Liu, all of civil and environmental engineering. The study will examine safety, travel speed and passenger comfort at bus nubs as compared with conventional bus stops, and to install bus nubs at locations in New Jersey.

Dr. Janice Daniel studies ways to make travel in New Jersey more efficient.

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Renewable Energy Sources

Sugars derived from corn can be modified to create a wide variety of chemical intermediates and end products presently formed from traditional petrochemical feed-streams. This program will synthesize and evaluate bio-derived low molar mass chemistries as additives into families of polymers including thermoplastics and thermosets. It will take development through pilot scale implementation creating the intellectual property required for full scale commercial adoption and implementation.

Dr. Mike Jaffe leads NJIT’s collaboration with the Iowa Corn Promotion Board to develop new, biomass alternatives to petroleum feedstocks.

Sustainable

Environment

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