Ilia N. Ivanov, Ph.D. research and development scientist at the Center for Nanophase Materials Scientists, Joint Faculty Professor Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, University of Tennessee, Distinguished Battelle Inventor with expertise in nanomaterials and soft materials sciences. His interest is in developing of understanding and control of structural and functional (electro-optical) response of materials and interfaces for energy and bionic applications.