Dr. Harold G. Craighead
Charles W. Lake Professor of Engineering
Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics
Director, Nanobiotechnology Center
Cornell University
Selected Professional Activities & Awards:
Published over 300 papers and book chapters, more than 15 issued patents and several others filed · Organized and chaired numerous scientific conferences and symposia in solid state physics and nanostructures · Initiated MRSEC research group in nanoelectro-mechanical Systems at Cornell · Initiated and guiding a new nanobiotechnology effort at Cornell · Founder Nanofluidics, Inc. · Awarded Charles W. Lake, Jr., Chair Professorship in Engineering at Cornell · NYSTAR Distinguished Professor of 2002 · Awarded 2002 Holst Memorial Award · 2004 AVS Nanoscale Science and Technology Division Nanotechnology Recognition Award · 2007 Elected to the National Academy of Engineering · Awarded Fellowships to American Physical Society, American Vacuum Society, and Institutes of Physics.
Harold Craighead received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics, with High Honors, from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1974. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University in 1980. His thesis work involved an experimental study of the optical properties and solar energy applications of metal particle composites. From 1979 until 1984 he was a Member of Technical Staff in the Device Physics Research Department at Bell Laboratories. In 1984 he joined Bellcore where he formed and managed the Quantum Structures research group. Dr. Craighead joined the faculty of Cornell University as a Professor in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics in 1989. From 1989 until 1995 he was Director of the National Nanofabrication Facility at Cornell University. Dr. Craighead was Director of the School of Applied and Engineering Physics from 1998 to 2000 and the founding Director of the Nanobiotechnology Center from 2000 to 2001. He served as Interim Dean of the College of Engineering from 2001 to 2002 after which he returned to the Nanobiotechnology Center as Director. He has been a pioneer in nanofabrication methods and the application of engineered nanosystems for research and device applications. Dr. Craighead's recent research activity includes the use of nanofabricated devices for biological applications. His research continues to involve the study and development of new methods for nanostructure formation, integrated fluidic/optical devices, nanoelectromechanical systems and single molecule analysis.