Between January 19 and 21, Bucharest will welcome Dr. Mihail S. Roco — a globally respected trailblazer in nanoscience, whose strategic vision helped lay the foundation for America’s national nanotechnology efforts. His visit will feature high-level scientific engagements, collaborative sessions with Romanian experts, and a ceremonial conferral of the honorary title Doctor Honoris Causa from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest.
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Who Is Mihail Roco?
Dr. Roco is an alumnus of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, where he earned both his engineering and doctoral degrees. He played a central role in launching the first coordinated federal program on nanotechnology in the U.S., an initiative introduced during President Clinton’s administration. Today, he remains a key figure shaping international research directions in the field.
Key Moments of the Visit:
- A keynote lecture at the Romanian Academy: “Nanotechnology Research Directions: 2000–2020”
- A Doctor Honoris Causa award ceremony at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest
- A panel discussion on Romania’s nanotech future (within the NANOPROSPECT initiative)
- Visits to leading research institutions: INCD-Microtechnology, the National Institute for Materials Physics, and the National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics
- Strategic meetings with tech firms active in the nanotech sector
Why It Matters
Dr. Roco’s visit offers Romania a rare opportunity to strengthen international partnerships, gain insight from one of the most respected voices in nanotechnology, and inspire a new generation of scientists through direct engagement and vision.