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Maude Cuchiara is a Research Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at NC State University and Managing Director of the Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center. She leads interdisciplinary initiatives focusing on sustainability, nanotechnology policy, and convergent research. Her roles include strategic planning for STEPS, advising the Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN), and coordinating national infrastructure efforts through NSF’s National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI).
Education: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and Spanish Literature (NC State), M.S. and Ph.D. in Bioengineering (Rice University). She interned at NSF’s Biomedical Engineering program and studied science policy at Rice’s Baker Institute.
Research Interests: Nanotechnology governance, stakeholder engagement in emerging technologies, sustainable materials innovation, and policy frameworks for responsible innovation. She bridges technical and policy domains through boundary-spanning approaches in climate change mitigation, nano-agrifoods, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Publications highlight stakeholder perception studies, nanotechnology applications for climate action, and regulatory challenges in biotechnology. Awards include the Benjamin Franklin Scholar distinction for dual-degree training in engineering and humanities.
Grants & Leadership: Secured collaborative REU/RET awards leveraging RTNN resources, led NNCI working groups on education, workforce development, and technical content. Active in USDA/NIFA-funded studies on nanotechnology in agriculture.
Labs/Teams: Former roles in Duke/Rice’s West Lab for Biofunctional Materials, Baker Institute (non-resident scholar), and RTNN leadership roles. Coordinates cross-institutional teams at NC State, Duke, and UNC.
