ABOUT GoNano

GoNano Technologies, Inc developed out of collaborative research between Washington State University and the University of Idaho and was founded by the inventors of the underlying technology; M. Grant Norton and David McIlroy along with investor and businessman, Tim Kinkeade.

Tim Kinkeade, CEO: Since GoNano’s inception in 2007, Tim has led the creation of company strategy and business development. Tim Kinkeade brings 20 years of entrepreneurial experience to GoNano Technologies. He has created and managed successful ventures in finance and real estate. Tim’s skill set includes: the ability to identify and capitalize on financial opportunity, marketing, human resource management and cash management, and fundraising. His decades of entrepreneurial experience in the financial sector are well utilized as he drives advancement of the company’s fundraising and business development.

David N. McIlroy PhD, VP Research Dr. McIlroy is Professor of Physics at the University of Idaho and also serves as Director of the Biological Applications of Nanotechnology (BANTech) Initiative. Professor McIlroy obtained his PhD in Physics from the University of Rhode Island and spent three years as a postdoctoral at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, before joining the University of Idaho faculty in 1996. He is author or coauthor of over 70 papers in the archival literature and numerous book chapters. He is trained as a solid state physicist with expertise in the areas of surface science, nanowires, Nanosprings™ and nanoparticles, and thin film deposition. Prior to entering academia, Prof. McIlroy worked as an engineer in semiconductor fabrication facilities. As project engineer he was tasked with designing large chemical vapor deposition belt furnaces for depositing TiO2 and SnO2 thin films for solar cell applications. In this capacity his R&D duties involved the development of new thin film deposition processes for solar applications. Prof. McIlroy has extensive experience in designing scientific apparatus, nanomaterials process development, as well as materials characterization, and nanodevice fabrication.

M. Grant Norton PhD, VP Product Development M. Grant Norton is Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs in the College of Engineering and Architecture. Professor Norton obtained his PhD in Materials from Imperial College, London and spent a two-year postdoctoral at Cornell University before joining Washington State University in 1991. He was an AFOSR Faculty Research Associate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and spent the 1999/2000 academic year as a Visiting Professor at Oxford University. From 2000 to 2005 Professor Norton was Chair of Materials Science at Washington State University. He is author or coauthor of over 160 papers in the archival literature, several book chapters, and two textbooks. Professor Norton serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Materials Science. Prior to entering academia, Norton worked for two major multinational companies based in Europe, including four years with Heraeus where he was responsible for the development of thick film and packaging materials for the electronics industry. Professor Norton has consulted for a number of companies and organizations, including the United States Air Force in the area of thin film technology and Advanced Silicon Materials, one of the world’s largest suppliers of high purity silicon.

Giancarlo Corti PhD, Manager R&D: Dr. Corti is the Program Manager and Lead Engineer developing the Carbon Capture & Recycle technology.  Dr. Corti obtained his PhD from the University of Idaho where he also completed his postdoctoral appointment prior to joining GoNano Technologies as Manager of Research and Development.  During his postdoctoral appointment Dr. Corti was responsible for the micro-fabrication, design and development of micro devices containing nano components such as Nanosprings and nanowires. He has made contributions in the areas of acoustics in fluids and micro-electro-mechanical systems. Dr. Corti has been part of several multidisciplinary teams developing Microfluidic Sensor for detection of dissolved aqueous species, Nanospring biosensor arrays, Grand Challenge Signatures of Life, Passive Vibration Suppression Using Nonlinear Electro-Mechanical Coupling, and Open Acoustic Resonators with Mean Flow.

Aziz Makhani, Director Marketing & Sales: Aziz Makhani has a BS in Electrical Engineering with Biomedical Electronics emphasis from the University of Texas, Austin, an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University Southern California, and an MBA from California State University at Long Beach. Aziz brings 35 years experience in marketing, sales, program and product management, applications, design, and production of semiconductors and printed circuit assemblies. He has served vital roles at companies such as Advanced Hardware Architecture, Key Tronic, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Silicon Systems, Inc, and Beckman Instruments. GoNano’s’ focus in the energy sector requires an individual with diverse skill sets and an academic preparation in electrical engineering, which Aziz brings to the company.