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Mark C. Hersam is the Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and holds a courtesy appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Chemistry at Northwestern University. He serves as the Director of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). Hersam earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research group specializes in low-dimensional nanoelectronic materials, focusing on the synthesis, purification, and functionalization of materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and transition metal dichalcogenides for various applications including thin-film transistors and quantum computing. He has been recognized by various organizations, including the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has received numerous awards for his contributions to materials science and engineering.
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