Nanotechnology

Dr. Mihri Ozkan is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at UC-Riverside with a research focus in nanotechnology and its applications in biology and engineering. She received her Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC-San Diego and her M.S. degree in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University. She has over four years of industrial experience including at Applied Materials, Analog Devices and at IBM Almaden Research Center.

Dr. Mihri Ozkan is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at UC-Riverside with a research focus in nanotechnology and its applications in biology and engineering. She received her Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC-San Diego and her M.S. degree in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University. She has over four years of industrial experience including at Applied Materials, Analog Devices and at IBM Almaden Research Center.

Editors: Murphy, Finbarr, McAlea, Eamonn M., Mullins, Martin (Eds.)
Examines how nanotechnology risks are being addressed by scientists and how these risks can be measured in financial terms
Provides an overview of nanotechnology risk measurement and risk transfer
Explores ways in which insurance can impact nanotechnology regulation
Examines legal issues in nanotechnology, both current and future outcomes

by Wujie Zhang (Author)
Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary field that is rapidly evolving and expanding

Nanotechnology is increasingly used in the food industry in the production, processing, packaging, and preservation of foods. It is also used to enhance flavor and color, nutrient delivery, and bioavailability, and to improve food safety and in quality management.