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SmartState Endowed Chairs

SmartState Endowed Chairs are the world-class research scientists and engineers who head up SmartState Centers in a variety of research areas. The University of South Carolina has attracted talented and hardworking chairs to lead SmartState Centers headquartered here.

USC's SmartState Endowed Chairs have come to South Carolina to make a difference in economic development, entrepreneurship, education and our quality of life. They conduct research, leading teams of junior faculty members, research faculty and graduate students, and even serve as entrepreneurs, educators and mentors, wearing many hats as they create and promote unique contributions to South Carolina's economy and well-being.

SmartState Endowed Chairs at the University of South Carolina

Brian Benicewicz, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair for Polymer Nanocomposites

Theodore Besmann, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair in Energy and Nuclear Security,  General Atomics Center for the Development of Transformational Nuclear Technology

John Brooks, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair for Effectiveness Research in Orthopedics, Center for Effectiveness Research in Orthopedics (CERO)

Daniel Cacuci, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair Endowed Chair in Nuclear Power and Advanced Materials, Nuclear Science and Energy Center

Laura B. Cardinal, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair in Innovation + Commercialization, Center for Innovation + Commercialization

Cynthia Corbett, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair in Clinical Effectiveness Research/Chronic Care Management, Center for Advancing Chronic Care Outcomes through Research and Innovation (ACORN) 

Julius Fridriksson, Ph.D. 

SmartState Endowed Chair of Memory and Brain Function (SmartBRAIN®) (Supporting Mobility, Activity, Rehabilitation, Transportation/Technology),  SENIORSmart® Center

Kevin Huang, Ph.D. 

SmartState Endowed Chair for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Center

Rongying Jin, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair for Experimental Nanoscale Physics, Experimental Nanoscale Physics Center

Jochen Lauterbach, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair for Strategic Approaches to the Generation of Electricity,  Strategic Approaches to the Generation of Electricity (SAGE) Center

Jamie Lead, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk, Center for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk (CENR)

Sue Levkoff, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair in Community and Social Support (SmartHOME®), SENIORSmart® Center

Xiaoming Li, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair for Clinical Translational Research, Center for Healthcare Quality

Qun Lu, Ph.D.

Smartstate Endowed Chair for Neurotherapeutics Chemical Biology

Martin Morad, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair for Regenerative Medicine, Regenerative Medicine Center

Mitzi Nagarkatti, Ph.D.

Smartstate Endowed Chair for Cancer Drug Discovery, Cancer Drug Discovery Center

Lori Pennington-Gray, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair for Tourism Management and Economic Development, Richardson Family SmartState Center in Tourism and Economic Development

John Regalbuto, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair in Renewable Fuels, Center for Catalysis for Renewable Fuels

Igor Roninson, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair for Translational Cancer Therapeutics, Center for Translational Cancer Therapeutics

Christopher Rorden, Ph.D. 

SmartState Endowed Chair for Neuroimaging, Brain Imaging Center 

Dr. Souvik Sen

SmartState Endowed Chair in Clinical Neurology, Center for Clinical Stroke Research

Dr. Jeffery Twiss

SmartState Endowed Chair for Child and Adolescent Neurochemistry, Childhood Neurotherapeutics Center

Delia West, Ph.D.

SmartState Endowed Chair of Technology Application for Health Behavior Change, Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles


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