Operating Committee

The Operating Committee manages the day-to-day operations of the NTI, encompassing the following areas.

• Knowledge of nanotechnology
• Expertise in new nanotechnology and company development
• Workforce development
• Individual accomplishment and credibility in research and development for nanotechnology and nano-biotechnology

Operating Oversight Committee Members

Anthony Green, Ph.D.
Ben Franklin Director, NTI
Vice President of Technology Commercialization: Life Sciences, BFTP/SEP
anthony@sep.benfranklin.org
(215) 972-6700 x3713

Robert Carpick, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania Principal Investigator, NTI
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania
carpick@seas.upenn.edu
215-898-4608

Kambiz Pourrezaei, Ph.D.
Drexel University Principal Investigator, NTI
Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Drexel University
pourrezk@drexel.edu
(215) 895-2260

Erli Chen, Ph.D.
Director, Nanotechnology Commercialization Group, NTI
Director of Nanotechnology Licensing, Center for Technology Transfer, University of Pennsylvania
chener@ctt.upenn.edu
(215) 898-9272