Erich KnyDr. Erich Kny, an expert in materials science and technology with a focus on metals and composite materials and surface technologies, is currently the CEO of KEMYK, an independent company specializing in the commercialization of new technologies. He as published over 100 publications, 3 book contributions and several patents and has edited the conference symposium proceedings at the EMRS 2009 on Polymer Nanocomposites. Dr. Kny obtained his PhD from the University of Vienna and has many years of academic & research experience, having been head of the Engineering Department at the Austrian Research Centre for 17 years as well as a university teaching assistant in the Department of Physical Chemistry of the University of Vienna, Austria. This is complemented by his long industrial experience as deputy head of R&TD at the company Plansee in Austria. He has founded in 2007 the scientific COST network on Polymer Nanocomposites (MP701) and in 2012 the scientific COST network on electrospun nanofibres (MP1206). In both of these scientific networks he holds the position of an action chair. Read More Read Less