The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2011

Saarland University, Germany

National University of Singapore, Singapore

Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Nagoya University, Japan

Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

Catholic University of Brasília, Brazil

Auburn University, USA

Dr. Maria L. Auad is a full professor of the Department of Chemical Engineering, former Director of the Center for Polymer and Advanced Composites, and current Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Faculty Development of the College of Engineering at Auburn University. She has published over 100 technical papers in refereed journals. Her extramural support has come from a diverse set of sponsors such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Department of the Army, USDA (US Department of Agriculture), NASA and 3M among others. For all of her research activities, Dr. Auad was the recipient of the Charles Gavin Distinguished Professorship in 2020 and the College of Engineering Senior Faculty Award in 2018. Her research interests include polymer material science, polymer nanocomposites, flow behavior of polymers, control of microstructures & nanostructure in materials, and polymers for structural & biomedical applications.

The University of Edinburgh, UK

Yamagata University, Japan

University of Regina, Canada