Doctor of Science, Professor
Discovery, development and characterization of new nanomaterials, such as MXenes.
Charles T. and Ruth M. Bach Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Distinguished University Professor, Director, A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute.
Drexel University
Since 05/2017: Charles T. and Ruth M. Bach Endowed Professor
09/2010 – present: Distinguished University Professor
09/2008 – 04/2017: Trustee Chair Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
02/2003 – present: Founding Director, A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute
12/2002 – 09/2007: Associate Dean of the College of Engineering for Special Projects
11/2001 – present: Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (courtesy appointment)
08/2000 – 08-2008: Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
09/2002 – present: Professor of Chemistry (courtesy appointment)
University of Illinois at Chicago
9/2001-8/2003: Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering
1999-2000: Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering with tenure
1999-2000: Assistant Director, UIC Research Resources Center
1996 –1999: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
University of Tübingen, Germany
1995 – 1996: Research Scientist
Institute for Materials Science, Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
1986 – 1990: Research Associate
Also, Yury is a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the World Academy of Ceramics, the European Academy of Sciences, and many professional societies.
Research in the A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute is focused on the fundamental and applied aspects of synthesis, characterization, and application of carbon nanomaterials (graphene, nanotubes, nanodiamond and nanoporous carbons) and 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes).
Role: Director