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Located by the CSU campus, CAET hopes to not only add to the capabilities of the high technology workforce in Illinois, but also increase the high technology jobs in the south-side of Chicago, creating opportunities for further economic development in industrial and homeland security, among others.


CAET Directors

Rachel Lindsey, Ph.D.                         Ali Manesh, Ph.D., P.E.
Dean of Arts and Sciences                     President
Chicago State University                        American Science and Technology


American Science and Technology

AST is a full-service company engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, deployment, and commercialization of products. Our expert teams of professional scientists and engineers have solid backgrounds and proven track records in commercial and government projects. We are committed to providing common sense solutions to difficult scientific, technical, and manufacturing challenges with national significance, as well as promoting commercial applications of emerging technologies.

Partners


Chicago State University

Chicago State University opened its doors as a teacher training school in a leaky
railroad freight car in Blue Island, Illinois on September 2, 1867. Today, in contrast, the
university is a fully accredited public, urban institution located on 161-picturesque acres in a residential community on the Southside of Chicago. During the first year of its founding, CSU enrolled 62 students.

The current student enrollment is nearly 7,200.

   American Science and Technology has offices located in:

       
- Chicago, IL - Fuel Cell Design & Manufacturing

        - Wausau, WI - Bio-Polymer Development, Bio-Fuel Development and manufacturing
 
        - Brookings, SD - MEMs Design, Development, and Manufacturing Center

        - Charleston, WV - Hydrogen Generation and Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Research

        - West Palm Beach, FL - Software Development, Energy Harvesting
   CSU has organized many interdisciplinary teams of scientists and industry experts who are
   investigating alternative fuels and sources of energy. Current faculty involved in research
   activities are:

       
- Dr. Justin Akujieze - Fuel Cell Development

        - Dr. Sam Bowen - Electromagnetic Fields

        - Dr. LeRoy Jones - Fuel Cell Catalysts, Organic Catalysts
 
        - Dr. Dave Kanis - Microwave-Matter Interactions in Liquids and Solids
 
        - Dr. Robert LeSuer - Electrochemistry

        - Dr. Kristy Mardis - Modeling and Simulation

        - Dr. Asare Nakansah - Development of New Polymer Coating for Industrial Applications

        - Dr. Robert Richter - Environmental Analysis

        - Dr. Felix Rivas - Organic Chemical Synthesis
Justin Akujieze, Ph.D.
Physics Department
Chicago State University
Nader Enayati, Ph.D.
Bio-Fuel Technologies
American Science and Technology
Michael Mimnaugh, Ph. D.
Chemistry Department
Chicago State University
CAET Co-Directors