Mihail Roco

He is credited with thirteen patents and has contributed over three hundred articles and twenty books on mass transfer, rotating machinery, multiphase systems, computer simulations, nanoparticles and nanosystems, intelligent cognitive assistants, trends in emerging technologies, knowledge convergence and societal implications.

The cumulative National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) investment in research and development is about $43 billion in 2024.

Presidents Bill Clinton (“scientific breakthroughs that have changed the way we live and work” March 2024), Barack Obama (“shape the goals and strategies.. to ensure benefits of nanotechnology” December 2010) and Joe Biden (“inspired by the limitless possibilities…from green technologies to quantum computing… solving some of our Nation’s greatest challenges” March 2024) commended the impact of NNI through public recognition letters to NNI leadership, and President Joe Biden signed a personal congratulation letter to M.C.

Forbes magazine recognized him in 2003 as the first among "Nanotechnology’s Power Brokers" and Scientific American named him one of 2004's top 50 Technology Leaders.

Dr. Roco received the inaugural award of the International Union of Materials Research Societies "Global Leadership and Service Award" in 2015 at the EU Parliament for "vision and dedicated leadership ...that has made major impact to all citizens around the world."