Mohammad Naraghi

Professor, Associate Head for Academics of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Affiliated Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering • College of Engineering

Dr. Mohammad Naraghi is an expert in the application of microelectromechanical system devices to characterize nanoscale materials. He serves as the principal investigator for the NanostructuredMaterials Lab to investigate how structure and properties emerge in nanostructured materials.

Karen Wooley

Distinguished Professor, W.T. Doherty-Welch Chair in Chemistry, Director of the Laboratory for Synthetic-Biologic • College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Karen Wooley’s research interests center on the synthesis and characterization of degradable polymers derived from natural products, unique macromolecular architectures, complex polymer assemblies and well-defined nanostructured materials. As the 2021 Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year, Wooley’s research has shaped Texas, the nation and beyond.