Noureddine Melikechi

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Noureddine Melikechi
Univ. Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, Algeria
Doctoral advisorProfessor Leslie Allen
Professor Edward E. Eyler

Noureddine Melikechi (born in 1958) is an Algerian atomic, molecular, and optical physicist, educator and inventor. He is the author of more than 125 peer-reviewed publications, six book chapters and 15 patents. Melikechi is a member of the Mars Science Laboratory, NASA’s largest Mars exploration effort to date.

Early years

Melikechi was born in 1958 in the town of

Diplôme d'Études Supérieures
in Physics. He went on to pursue graduate work in England where he worked towards his Masters and Doctorate in the laboratory of Professor Leslie Allen on optical coherent control of electronic dipole transitions in sodium atoms.

Professional years

Upon graduating and following a postdoctoral research experience with Professor Allen, Melikechi joined the University of Sciences and Technology in Algiers as an Assistant Professor of Physics as part of his national service (1988-1990). Melikechi left Algeria for the United States in 1990 and joined the research group of Professor Edward E. Eyler

Fourier-transform limited laser pulses. In 1995, he was appointed assistant professor of physics at Delaware State University
(DSU).

At DSU, Melikechi founded the Applied Optics Center of Delaware (AOC-DE), a center dedicated to research, education and innovation initially focused on nonlinear optics and laser spectroscopy in liquids. In 2006, he founded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology focused on optics. In 2009, this center was fused with a NASA University Research Center to form the Optical Science Center for Applied Research (OSCAR).[2] Melikechi is also the principal investigator of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Maximizing Access for Research Careers and the DSU Idea Network for Biomedical Research programs.

Melikechi's recent research is focused on two major projects: (1) Developing sensitive optical techniques for the early detection of cancers (with a focus on

Curiosity Rover launched on November 25, 2011, and landed successfully on the red planet on August 6, 2012.[3]

Scientific Contributions

Optical Spectroscopy and Imaging for Cancer Diagnostics: Fundamentals, Progress, and Challenges is a new book edited by Professor Melikechi and published by World Scientific. This interdisciplinary book consists of 16 chapters that, together, cover the applications of fundamentals of laser spectroscopy and imaging techniques and their applications to the detection of cancers. This book is for students and researchers interested in learning about the fundamentals of laser spectroscopy and imaging, machine learning, and their combined application for cancer diagnostics.

Recognition

Melikechi is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards: DSU's President's Excellence in Research Awards (1998 and 2008), the 2005 SMART (Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow) Capitol Hill Forum's "Executive Directors Collaboration Award", an award he received "In recognition for continuing efforts to improve and increase Science and Technology collaboration among the technical community in the SMART Region and to further the growth and development of the SMART initiative", The Department of Defense Small Business Initiative for Research Award (1997), The National Institutes of Health Small Business Initiative for Research Award (2002), the 2010 DSU New Castle Chapter Alumina Award, The 2011 "Appreciation Award" from the National Federation of Canadian Muslims, the 2012 Biotechnology Award,[4] the NASA Group Award for his work on ChemCam.

In 2011,

George and Carolyn Arfken Scholar in residence by Miami University
, Oxford, OH.

Melikechi is a Fellow of The Optical Society of America, now Optica; of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and of the American Physical Society.


Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ Edward Eyler. "Edward Eyler | Department of Physics". Physics.uconn.edu. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  2. ^ "Welcome to OSCAR". Oscar.desu.edu. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  3. ^ Agence France Image. "ChemCam - Noureddine Melikechi". Msl-chemcam.com. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  4. ^ "Home". Delawarebio.org. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  5. ^ "Governor Markell Names DSU Professor to be Delaware's Ambassador to Mars | State of Delaware News | News from Delaware State Government Agencies". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.

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