Daniel F. Moore

Daniel F. Moore - Short Biography

Growing up in Atlanta and Memphis, Daniel attended the University of Chicago from 1997-2001. He received a bachelors degree in Physics and Mathematics. He was also a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and served in the Student Government. For his undergraduate research, Daniel worked with Professor Don York on the Sloan Digital Sky Survey in the Astronomy department in developing a system to automatically analyze the files that were created from it, looking at QSOALS (Quasi-Stellar Object Absorption Line Systems). Daniel applied to schools of engineering for graduate school, focusing on schools that were performing research in the field of nanotechnology, particularly with nanomaterials. He decided on working for his Ph.D. under the direction of Dr. Zhong Lin Wang in the Materials Science and Engineering department at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Daniel will defend his dissertation in late October, receiving his Ph.D. At Georgia Tech, Daniel serves on the institute's honor committee and has received numerous fellowships including the Molecular Design Institute fellowship, the GT Nanoscience and Technology fellowship, the School of Materials Science and Engineering Advanced Publication award, the NSF STEP fellowship, and a Sam Nunn Security fellowship. Daniel also is serving on the advisory board of the Nanoethics Group. Back to home page