Professor
University of Michigan
Nicholas A. Kotov is the Joseph B. and Florence V. Cejka Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Kotov is known for foundational discoveries in biomimetic nanostructures and interface-based materials engineering that transcend multiple disciplines — from chemical engineering to materials science, soft electronics, energy technologies, drug discovery, biomedical implants, and robotic devices. Examples of biomimetic nanostructures associated with his work include graphite oxide-, graphene-, and clay-based layered biomimetic nanocomposites, chiral nanomaterials, and omni-dispersible colloids.