Dr. Richard A. Vaia is the Chief Scientist for the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory, where he leads internal and external research and development, fostering a culture of innovation and establishing strategic partnerships. Rich received his PhD (1995) in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University and separated from the USAF as a Captain in 1999. He has published more than 250 articles on nanomaterials, with honors including membership in the National Academy of Engineering and Fellow of the Materials Research Society, American Chemical Society, and American Physics Society.
Dr. Richard A. Vaia is the Chief Scientist for the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory, where he leads internal and external research and development, fostering a culture of innovation and establishing strategic partnerships. Rich received his PhD (1995) in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University and separated from the USAF as a Captain in 1999. He has published more than 250 articles on nanomaterials, with honors including membership in the National Academy of Engineering and Fellow of the Materials Research Society, American Chemical Society, and American Physics Society.