Florida State Scholar Named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry

acquahSteve Acquah, an associate research professor at Florida State University in Tallahassee, was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Established in London in 1841, the society has more than 51,000 members throughout the world. Fellows are recognized for the unique and unparalleled contributions to the field of chemistry.

Dr. Acquah, who is also a fellow of the Royal Microbiology Society, focuses his research on carbon nanotube-based sensors and devices. He is also the director of Global Educational Outreach for Science Engineering and Technology at Florida State.

A native of London, Dr. Acquah joined the faculty at Florida State University in 2006. He holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Sussex in England.

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