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Howard Katz is a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, specializing in organic and hybrid electronics, chemical sensing, and energy storage. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Chemistry at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. With a career spanning several decades, Katz's research interests focus on organic semiconductors, photonic polymers, novel conjugated compounds, and innovative approaches to device fabrication. His work has led to substantial contributions in the field, including advancements in the synthesis of organic semiconductors and enhancing the performance of biosensors and vapor sensors through innovative materials. Katz is the holder of 57 U.S. patents and has been recognized as a member of the National Academy of Inventors. He has served in various editorial roles within the academic community, including as an associate editor and member of editorial boards. Katz earned his ScB in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1978 and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1982. Before joining Johns Hopkins in 2004, he worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories (Lucent Technologies).
Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD
Specializes in materials science and engineering with a focus on organic and hybrid electronics.
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