ABOUT

As a scientist and educator at the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), my work focuses on developing integrated approaches to study material systems at the mesoscale. Through the implementation of original experimental techniques, this research seeks to bridge the gap between our fundamental understanding of nanomaterials with how these systems tend toward complexity at increased scales of space and time. My research activities are augmented by active collaboration with artists and designers on various projects, installations, and public exhibitions that directly inform the scientific process and provide motivation to develop new educational content that conveys the need for creativity in innovation.

Education:

2007 University of California - Los Angeles, Physical Chemistry, Ph.D.

2005 University of California - Los Angeles, Inorganic Chemistry, M.Sc.

1999 Drew University - Chemistry/Biology, B.Sc. with Honors

Professional Positions:

2015 - present, Associate Director, California NanoSystems Institute - UCLA

2015 - present, Technical Director of the Integrated Systems Nanofabrication Cleanroom (ISNC), California NanoSystems Institute - UCLA

2011 - present, Satellite Co-Director - International Center for Material Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) - National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS), Japan

2008 - present, Scientific Director of the Nano & Pico Characterization (NPC) Laboratory , California NanoSystems Institute - UCLA

2008 – present, Director of the Sci|Art NanoLab - California NanoSystems Institute, Department of Design|Media Arts and UCLA Summer Sessions

2007-2008, Postdoctoral ScholarCalifornia NanoSystems Institute - UCLA

2001-2007, Graduate ResearcherDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry - UCLA

2000-2001, Research Associate IIMatritech Inc., Newton, MA

Invited Academic Positions:

2014 - present, Member of the Academic and Communtiy Advisory Board at the American University Preparatory School (AUP)

2011 - present, Satellite Co-Director - International Center for Material Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) - National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS), Japan

2011 - Artist in residence at the New Mexico Center for Spatiotemporal Modeling

2010 - 2011, Scientific Advisor MANA-NIMS

2009 - Visiting Scientist at MANA-NIMS

University Service:

2009 - present, Undergraduate research mentor

2008 - present, Member of CNSI Executive Committee

2008 - present, Member of CNSI Education Committee

Awards and Honors:

2006 - NSF-JSPS East Asian Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) Fellow
2003 - NSF-IGERT Materials Creation Training Program (MCTP) Fellow
2002 - Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Chemistry, UCLA

ADAM Z. STIEG

scientist|educator

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