Zeynep Celik-Butler, PhD
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of NanoFab
University of Texas at Arlington

Educational path
· PhD in Electrical Engineering
· Masters in Electrical Engineering
· Bachelors in Physics and Electrical Engineering
· Masters and PhD in Molecular Chemistry

Special training for nanotechnology
I've attended several conferences to stay informed.

Tips/Advice to jumpstart a career in nanotechnology
Nanotechnology covers a lot of different fields. It's anything from Electrical engineering to Physics to Mechanical engineering and to material science. The thing they have in common is the measurement, nanometer. I think the best thing to do is to obtain the highest degree in their field and then go towards the size issue, that is the smallest size possible and try to find applications that are good for humankind.

Why did you choose the field of nanotechnology?
I didn't directly choose nanotechnology; I chose electrical engineering. The natural progression was to work with smaller sizes, and the name given to that field was nanotechnology.

What is it like to work in nanotechnology?
I think it's great to work in any science field. Science along with nanotechnology is very exciting. You are at the forefront of the technology.