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Dr. , professor of chemistry at T��ɫ��Ƶ, has received a 2015-2016 Fellowship. He will spend four months in India teaching and conducting research on a project titled “Introducing Materials Science to Managers through Biomimicry” at the LM Thapar School of Management, in Dera Bassi.

John is developing a course on biomimetic materials for business managers and leaders. It is aimed at helping them develop the tools to understand and appreciate the technical complexities in sustainable materials development, especially with increasing advancements in technology.

In addition, John will teach several short courses and lead seminars at other institutions in India. The topics include, “Biomimetic Materials: Innovation Can Be Inspired by Nature,” “Biorefinery: A Design Tool for Green and Sustainable Materials,” and “Valorization of Biomass into Multifunctional Materials.” These courses introduce students and researchers to a new area of research while encouraging the growth of local traditional industries and focusing on regional resources–based technologies.

John’s most recent work includes leading a City College team of researchers in the that has developed an green “herding” agent that can be used to clean up light crude oil spills on water. Their research was published in the journal "."

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