Biography:Admir Masic
Admir Masic | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Alma mater | University of Turin |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Materials Science |
| Institutions | Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Admir Masic is a scientist, currently the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career Development Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1][2] His research involves characterization of complex biomineralized and archaeological structural materials with the objective of inspiring the design of more sustainable and durable building materials.[3]
Early life
Masic was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and became a teenage refugee in Croatia during the Bosnian War in 1992. While in Croatia, he enrolled as a nonmatriculating student at a technical high school. He displayed a strong performance in chemistry while in school, and as a result, was eventually approved to receive a high school diploma. With the help of generous sponsors, he continued his higher education at the University of Turin.[4] While in Turin, he cofounded the company, Adamantio, which works to preserve ancient cultural heritage.[5] Masic has a doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of Turin, and is currently the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career Development Professor at MIT.
Research interests
Masic is the principal investigator for the Laboratory for Multiscale Characterization and Materials Design at MIT. His research is focused on the topics of chemomechanics, the multiscale characterization of biological and antiqua-inspired materials, and the design of new building materials that are more durable and more sustainably produced than today's common building materials.[3]
Initiatives
While at MIT, Masic has served as the faculty founder for the Refugee ACTion Hub (ReACT), which has three primary goals: "community engagement within MIT and beyond; the development of a certification system for displaced learners; and an outreach effort to connect with broader audiences."[6]
References
- ↑ "Admir Masic". mit.edu. https://cee.mit.edu/people_individual/admir-masic/. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Resilience Admir Masic". mit.edu. http://news.mit.edu/2015/resilience-admir-masic-1020. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}". https://masicgroup.mit.edu. Retrieved July 1, 2017. - ↑ Masic, Admir. "As a former refugee, professor aims to make it easier for those uprooted by conflict to get an education" (in en). MIT Technology Review. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602076/educating-the-displaced/.
- ↑ User, Super. "Home" (in en-gb). http://www.adamantionet.com/index.php?lang=en.
- ↑ "ReACT Hub" (in en-US). http://react.mit.edu/.
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