- Liquid Crystal Institute
Infobox_University
name = Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute
established = 1965
type = Public
city = Kent
state =Ohio
country = USA
faculty =
undergrad =
postgrad =
director =Oleg D. Lavrentovich
website = http://www.lci.kent.eduThe Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute (LCI) at
Kent State University is the nation's leader inliquid crystal technology and education, blending basic and applied research on liquid crystals. This approach has resulted in technological advances and new applications such as display tablets, optical shutters, variable transmission windows, projection display devices, and flexible displays. Established in 1965, the institute is now directed by Dr.Oleg D. Lavrentovich [cite web |url= http://www.lci.kent.edu/admin.html|title= LCI Administrative Staff |accessdate=2007-07-13 |format= |work= ] and is housed at KSU's Liquid Crystal and Materials Sciences building, completed in 1996.The LCI is home to the Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, [cite web |url= http://www.lci.kent.edu/cpip.htm|title= Liquid Crystal Institute--Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program--Kent State University |accessdate=2008-09-05 |format= |work= ] which offers masters and Ph.D. studies in the physics and chemistry of liquid crystals and their applications. The program is open to incoming students with degrees in physics, chemistry, engineering, and materials science.
Directors
There have been four directors of the Liquid Crystal Institute.
*Glenn H. Brown (1965 - 1983):Dr. Glenn H. Brown founded the Liquid Crystal Institute in 1965. In 1986 the Kent State University Board of Trustees honored him by naming the institute after him. [cite web |url= http://www.lci.kent.edu/history.html|title= LCI Founder|accessdate=2007-07-13 |format= |work= ]
*J. William Doane (1983 - 1995)
*John L. West (1995 - 2003)
*Oleg D. Lavrentovich (2003 - present)ee also
Kent State University References
External links
* [http://www.lci.kent.edu LCI Home]
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