Thomas Vogt, PhD. Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of South Carolina Dr. Vogt is currently the Associate Vice President for Research in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Director of the NanoCenter, Director of the Education Foundation, and a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina. Since 2009, he has been a faculty member in Materials Science at the African University of Science & Technology in Abuja, Nigeria. His research focuses on structure-composition-property relationships of new materials and he has worked extensively in materials science, solid state chemistry and physics with a focus on developing and applying neutron, x-ray, and electron diffraction and imaging techniques. He is also interested in philosophical, legal, ethical, and societal implications of nanotechnology, as well as other emerging technologies. Dr. Vogt received his B.S. and PhD. from the University of Tübingen, Germany.