DR. RAJESH R. NAIK Dr. Rajesh R. Naik is the Chief Scientist of the 711th Human Performance Wing of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He is the primary science and technology advisor to the Wing commander. In this position he provides technical vision and strategy for the Wing's science and technology plans. He also leads research efforts in biomimetic materials and sensors. Dr. Naik joined AFRL in 1999 as a visiting scientist and entered federal service in 2004, where he was assigned the position of Biotechnology Group Leader. In 2007 he was appointed the technology advisor for biotechnology in the Nanostructure and Biological Materials Branch. Dr. Naik also served as the Chair for AFRL's Bio-X Strategic Technology Team from 2008-2011. Scientifically, Dr. Naik has research interests in the areas of bionanotechnology and biomimetics, with focus on biosensing, bioelectronics, nanostructured materials, and protein engineering. He has published over 210 peer-reviewed articles, several book chapters and has 10 awarded patents. He is also active in numerous technical communities. EDUCATION: 1990 Bachelor of Science (Microbiology), University of Bombay, India 1992 Master of Science (Biological sciences), Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1998 Doctorate in (Biological sciences), Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa. 1998 Howard Hughes Research Fellow, Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, New Brunswick, N.J. 2009 Air War College, by correspondence ASSIGNMENTS: 1. 1999 - 2002, Visiting scientist, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 2. 2002 - 2004, Senior visiting scientist, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 3. 2004 - 2007, Biotechnology group leader, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 4. 2007 - 2011, Technology advisor, Nano & Bio Materials Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 5. 2008 - 2011, Chair, AFRL Bio-X Strategic Technology Team, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 6. 2011 - 2015, Research team leader, Soft Matter Materials Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 7. 2015- present, Chief Scientist, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio MAJOR AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS: Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow, International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) Fellow, Air Force Research Laboratory Charles J. Cleary Scientific Award High Impact Fellow, Nottingham-Trent University, UK Authur S. Flemming Award for Basic Research (Air Force Nominee) John McLucas Award for Basic Research Air Force Star Team Award for Excellence in Basic Research Air Force Civilian Achievement Award Air Force Outstanding Scientist Award Affiliate Societies Council Outstanding Engineers & Scientists Award for Research Vince Russo Award for Leadership Excellence