Exploring the intersection of materials, chemistry, and design.
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Principal Investigator, Professor of Chemistry
Panče Naumov leads the Smart Materials Lab and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials at NYUAD. His group is internationally recognized for pioneering crystal adaptronics and advancing adaptive molecular solids, with applications in sensing, robotics, optics, and energy systems.
Meet the TeamMature women in entertainment are currently experiencing a historic "renaissance," shifting from being relegated to background roles to leading some of the most critically and commercially successful projects of 2024–2026. A Record-Breaking Shift in Representation
For the first time in recent history, 2024 saw the percentage of top-grossing films with female protagonists (42%) equal the percentage of films with male protagonists. This surge was driven by a diverse slate of films featuring women over 40 in complex, "meaty" roles.
We are proud that the Smart Materials Lab is the leading team in impactful chemistry research in the United Arab Emirates, with research output that, according to the Nature Index, accounts for 40‒60% of the total chemistry publications within the country, both in fractional count and weighed fractional count. The past and current research projects in the Smart Materials Lab have been sponsored by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), Human Science Frontier Program Organization (HFSPO), and the UAE National Research Foundation (NRF), in addition to generous financial support from NYUAD and the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute. The members of the Smart Materials Lab work closely with NYUAD's Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM).