Paul Nahass

Director, Industrial Affiliates Program

Institute of Materials Science

Paul is a veteran manager with an extensive industrial background in materials R&D. He has worked in R&D management at a broad range of companies and has materials application experience in nanotechnology, defense and aerospace, metals and ceramics, textiles, electronics, paper, plastics, wearable technology, consumer products, medical devices, and energy-efficiency. He is well-practiced in government funding, including numerous industry-academic partnerships. He has a Ph.D. in materials science, and S.B. and S.M. in chemical engineering, all from MIT, with numerous peer-reviewed articles and lead inventor on several patents.