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Dr. John Fourkas, Millard Alexander Professor of Chemistry, University of Maryland, 6/21/06

Published: Sept. 26, 2006, 4:30 p.m.

Ultrafast lasers, multiphoton absorption polymerization, micromachines, electronics. Dr. John Fourkas's research interests include applications of lasers in micro- and nanotechnology, microscopy, and high-density data storage. A current major focus is the use of lasers to fabricate three-dimensional micromachines. Professor Fourkas has published more than 100 papers and has co-edited three books. He is a Senior Editor of the 'Journal of Physical Chemistry'.