Dr. Harris’ research interests have focused mainly on the growth and characterization of electronic and optical materials, the fabrication of semiconductor devices with special attention given to wide bandgap and compound semiconductor materials, and applications of nanotechnology to medical sensors. These materials include GaAs, SiC, and other III-V and IV- IV compounds. During the last seven years, Dr. Harris has focused on the growth and characterization of SiC and has designed and fabricated some novel devices and sensors in SiC (SiC inverters, photoconductors, FET’s, QCM, etc.) and the growth and characterization GaN, GaInN, InN, etc. nanowires and tubes for photonic and high-speed applications. In recent years, his research has expanded to include: applications of nanotechnology, biosensors, electrical nano-bio interface studies, optical nanosensors and applications self-organized nanotechniques. He has worked on several multimedia productions including “Chips are for Kids” and “Safety First” and was featured in the PBS Special “Stuff of Dreams”, WNET. For seven years, he could be heard weekly on “Homepage” the one hour technical news talk show on 1450 AM in Washington DC, 1010 AM in Baltimore, and nationally on the POWER channel 169 on XM satellite radio. Introduced in the summer of 2006, the NanoExpress is a campaign designed to provide information and training on the current state of research and development potential in nanotechnology. It also aims to promote the dialogue between the world of science and the general public.