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Shashi P. Karna, born in 1956, is a nanotechnology physicist who works for the United States Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland.
In 2006, he was honored as a Fellow of the American Physical Society. [1]
Karna, born in 1956 in Bihar, India,[ citation needed ] obtained his Ph.D. in 1983 and an M.Sc. in 1976 in chemistry from Banaras Hindu University. He holds a B.Sc. degree in mathematics, physics, and chemistry from Bhagalpur University in India, earned in 1973. Karna has a large publication record, with over 300 articles to his name, including technical papers, conference proceedings, reviews, and book chapters. He has co-edited several books, such as "DoD Applications of Nanomaterials."
Karna holds the position of senior research scientist (ST) specializing in nano-functional materials at the Army Research Laboratory, Weapons & Materials Research Directorate, located in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Within his role, he led the ARL Nanoscience Strategic Technical Initiative from 2006-08 and been involved in various leadership positions. These include serving as the chair for the nanotechnology area at the Army Science Conference, the American Physical Society Symposium on Molecular Electronics, the American Chemical Society Symposium on Non-linear Optical Materials, and the Materials Research Society Symposium on Optical Materials, among others. Karna has contributed as a technical program committee member for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) NANO. He serves as the chair of the NATO Sensors and Electronics Technology Research Technical Group on "Smart Textiles" and holds advisory roles in academic institutions such as Michigan Technological University and the University at Buffalo. Karna is an adjunct professor at Michigan Technological University and Morgan State University.
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