Ahmed Busnaina

{{Short description|American engineer}}

Ahmed A. Busnaina is an American nanotechnologist who is the William Lincoln Smith Chair and University Distinguished Professor, and Director of National Science Foundation’s Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) for High-rate Nanomanufacturing{{cite web| url = http://www.northeastern.edu/chn/team/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090829102036/http://www.northeastern.edu/chn/team| archive-date = 2009-08-29| title = Team}} and of the NSF Center for Microcontamination Control{{cite web|url = https://research.northeastern.edu/center-for-microcontamination-control-cmc/|title = NSF CMC}} at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Busnaina is recognized for his work on nano and micro scale defects mitigation and removal in semiconductor fabrication. He specializes in directed assembly of nanoelements and in the nanomanufacturing of micro and nanoscale devices. Professor Busnaina authored the book Nanomanufacturing Handbook, published in 2006.{{cite book|last=Busnaina|first=Ahmed|title=Nanomanufacturing Handbook|year=2006|publisher=Taylor and Francis Group, CRC Press|isbn=0-8493-3326-1}} He authored more than 500 publications in journals, proceedings and conferences.{{cite web| url = http://www.nanoscienceworks.org/Members/vance/busnaina-ahmed| title = Taylor & Francis - Harnessing the Power of Knowledge}}

He an associate editor of the Microelectronic Engineering Journal,{{cite web|url = https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/microelectronic-engineering/about/editorial-board| title = Microelectronic Engineering Journal Editorial Board}} and an associate editor of the Journal of Nanoparticle Research.{{cite web| url = https://link.springer.com/journal/11051/editors|title = Journal of Nanoparticle Research Editors}} He also serves/served on many advisory boards including Samsung Electronics; Chemical Industry Nanomaterials Roadmap, the File:Samsung TAC 2004.png International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors, Journal of Particulate Science and Technology, Journal of Environmental Sciences Journal of the IEST, Journal of Advanced Applications in Contamination Control.{{cite web| url = https://www.springer.com/materials/nanotechnology/journal/11051?detailsPage=editorialBoard| title = Journal of Nanoparticle Research {{!}} Editors}}

He is a fellow of National Academy of Inventors{{cite web | url=https://academyofinventors.org/fellows-list/ | title=National Academy of Inventors }} (NAI), a fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Adhesion Society.{{cite web | url=https://www.adhesionsociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44:robert-l--patrick-fellowship-past-winners&catid=20:site-content&Itemid=141 | title=Robert L. Patrick Fellowship Past Winners }} He is a Fulbright Senior Scholar and listed in Marquis Who's Who in the World, {{ISBN|978-0-8379-1145-8}}, Who's Who in America, {{ISBN|978-0-8379-0283-8}}, Who's Who in science and engineering, {{ISBN|978-0-8379-5770-8}}, etc.). He is the 2020 ASME William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award and Medal recipient,{{cite web | url=https://www.asme.org/about-asme/honors-awards/achievement-awards/william-t-ennor-manufacturing-technology-award | title=William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award }} 2006 Nanotech Briefs National Nano50 Award recipient,{{cite web | url=https://www.technologynetworks.com/analysis/news/nanotech-briefs-announces-second-annual-nano-50-award-winners-202032 | title=Nanotech Briefs Announces Second Annual Nano 50™ Award Winners }} Innovator category,{{cite web| url = http://www.northeastern.edu/research/announcement/?id=16| title = Announcements {{!}} Division of Research}} the SØren Buus Outstanding Research Award, Northeastern University 2006, the 2005 Aspiration Award, Northeastern University.{{Cite web |url=http://works.bepress.com/abusnaina/rss.html |title=Ahmed A. Busnaina: Subscribe to the RSS Feed |access-date=2011-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918215254/http://works.bepress.com/abusnaina/rss.html |archive-date=2015-09-18 |url-status=dead }}