Georgia Lagoudas - NanoJapan 2009
Rice University
University of Tokyo
Advisor: Shigeo Maruyama, Website
Research Project: Chirality Separation and Optical Characterization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Research Abstract & Poster:
Major/s: Bioengineering
Anticipated Graduation: May 2012

Why NanoJapan?
NanoJapan is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I cannot wait to immerse myself in Japanese culture while conducting one-of-a-kind research at one of the top engineering institutions in the world. This summer program provides me with the ability to combine two of my great desires: to experience cultures of the world and become globally minded, and to enrich my academic background with laboratory research. NanoJapan offers these experiences in perfect combination, and it also allows the participants to meet a dynamic group of young student researchers.

I am very interested in nanotechnology research, and I believe that this area will become one of the most important research fields of our generation. NanoJapan will allow me to work with carbon nanotubes, and I am very excited about gaining experience in this field. I hope that I can use this background in nanotechnology as I continue to pursue research throughout my years as a student, and I know that this research will help me discover my areas of interest.

I am looking forward to a summer filled with lots of traveling and sight-seeing, for I cannot wait to visit the top spots in Japan. (mountains, beaches, shrines, galore!) I hope to travel with a group of friends, and I know that we will have many memorable experiences navigating Japan and trying the Japanese food!


Georgia Lagoudas Receives Honorable Mention for Best Poster Presentation at the 2009 RQI Summer Research Colloquium
Georgia Lagoudas received an Honorable Mention for the Texas Instruments Best NanoJapan Poster Presentation award at the 2009 Rice Quantum Institute Summer Research Colloquium for her poster presentation on the Chirality Separation and Optical Characterization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. To view her abstract and poster click here.