J Sankar is the Director for the NSF- ERC-RMB. He is the author of more than 400 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and papers. He as PI, has generated more than $60 million of research funding, organized and sponsored more than 25 international conferences/symposia and has given more than 35 Plenary/Keynote addresses around the globe this millennium. Some of his recognitions include the “White House Millennium Researcher”, the “Order of Long Leaf Pine” the highest civilian honor by the Governor of NC, USA, “O Max Gardner Award”- the highest honor from the UNC 17 institutions System - for the greatest contributions to the welfare of the human race, Hind-Rattan Award on the eve of India’s Republic day. He is fellow of AIMBE, NanoSMAT and NIA, NC/Triad Business Journal’s most influential (2009-2015), recognitions from ASME, ORNL/DoE etc. He was one of the first Distinguished University Professors at NCAT. He is member of various editorial boards as well as of State and National blue-ribbon committees. He was presented as special addresses at major avenues such as the National Academies and, TV and news media numerous times including “Science Nation”. J Sankar is the Director for the NSF- ERC-RMB. He is the author of more than 400 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and papers. He as PI, has generated more than $60 million of research funding, organized and sponsored more than 25 international conferences/symposia and has given more than 35 Plenary/Keynote addresses around the globe this millennium. Some of his recognitions include the “White House Millennium Researcher”, the “Order of Long Leaf Pine” the highest civilian honor by the Governor of NC, USA, “O Max Gardner Award”- the highest honor from the UNC 17 institutions System - for the greatest contributions to the welfare of the human race, Hind-Rattan Award on the eve of India’s Republic day. He is fellow of AIMBE, NanoSMAT and NIA, NC/Triad Business Journal’s most influential (2009-2015), recognitions from ASME, ORNL/DoE etc. He was one of the first Distinguished University Professors at NCAT. He is member of various editorial boards as well as of State and National blue-ribbon committees. He was presented as special addresses at major avenues such as the National Academies and, TV and news media numerous times including “Science Nation”.

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