Eric Stach

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Scientific Director, Singh Center for Nanotechnology at University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Eric Stach is the Robert D. Bent Professor of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is the Scientific Director for the Singh Center for Nanotechnology. His expertise lies in applying advanced electron microscopy to solve materials problems in energy storage and catalysis. He holds a Ph. D. in Materials Science and an MBA.

Outside of his direct research, Eric is an active member of the materials science community. He supports organizations like the Materials Research Society (MRS) in their advocacy for STEM research funding and actively participates in scientific conferences, such as the Gordon Research Conference on Transmission Electron Microscopy, to foster collaboration.

Unique fact: Eric is the co-founder of two scientific instrumentation and semiconductor companies: Hummingbird Scientific and Agni Semiconductor.

Personality Overview

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Assertive

Curious

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Electron Microscopy
His research is centered on developing and applying in-situ and operando electron microscopy techniques to observe materials in their native environments.
Nanomaterials Research
As Scientific Director of the Singh Center for Nanotechnology, he leads research into nanoscale characterization, measurement, and fabrication.
Energy Storage Materials
A key focus of his work involves using microscopy to understand and solve problems related to materials used for catalysis and energy storage.

Media Appearances

Eric Stach Named Scientific Director of the Singh Center for Nanotechnology. Featured in MSE Department, University of Pennsylvania

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Eric Stach Named Scientific Director of the Singh Center for Nanotechnology. Featured in MSE Blog (University of Pennsylvania)

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Leadership - Singh Center for Nanotechnology. Featured in Singh Center for Nanotechnology (University of Pennsylvania)

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Work History

2-2024
Scientific Director, Singh Center for Nanotechnology at University of Pennsylvania
12-2023
Co-Founder at Agni Semiconductor
1-2022
Robert D. Bent Professor of Engineering at University of Pennsylvania
7-2020
Director, Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter at University of Pennsylvania
7-2017 - 12-2021
Professor of Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

Education

2015 - 2018
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Stony Brook University
1995 - 1998
Ph.D. from University of Virginia

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Exp : 28 Location : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Scientific Director, Singh Center for Nanotechnology at University of Pennsylvania
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