Biographies

Anthony F. Laviano

EDUCATION
Doctorate in Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University, Florida
Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, California
Bachelor of Arts, St. Charles College, Pennsylvania
Graduate of the U.S. Army Language School Monterey as a Chinese linguist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder of NANOWorld® which focuses on the education, application and use of Nanotechnology in physical and life sciences
Executive Vice President of the Northrop Rice Advanced Institute of Technology
Served on the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council for
Nanotechnology
Executive Director of the Nanotechnology Center, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) College of Business Administration
Clinical Associate Professor, Nanotechnology, LMU College of Business Administration
Program Manager for Advanced Technical Programs, Research and Development Staff member, and a member of the Patent Committee for Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems
Former National Graduate Faculty Professor, Nova Southeastern University – International Business and Dissertation Committee
Held U.S. Industry and Military Secret and Top Secret clearances

NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES and OUTREACH
Chair, Nanotechnology Technology Interest Group, Raytheon
Chair, Nanotechnology Education Initiative, LMU College of Science and Engineering
Director, Nanotechnology Certificate Program, LMU College of Business Administration
Established Nanotechnology Program for LMU College of Business Administration
Established Nanotechnology Program for Los Angeles Harbor College
Coordinator and Lecturer, Nanotechnology Course, UCLA Extension
Lecture on Growing Nano Engineers and Managers to Apply and Use Nanotechnology

GLOBAL EXPOSURE
Global travel includes Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Okinawa, Philippines, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States

 

J. Micheal Rice

Mr. J. Micheal Rice earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin in Architectural Engineering, and a MBA from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. He is the President of Aerolearn, Inc. a web-based education company that develops and delivers technical courses for aviation and nanotechnology. He is an active FAA Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Technician with an Inspection Authorization. 

He is also Vice President of Northrop Rice USA. and Chief Administrative Officer of Northrop Rice Aviation Institute of Technology. He has extensive experience in formal technical education, curriculum development, school accreditation and e-learning education. As Project Manager for the national aviation mechanic program in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he directed the startup, administration and transition of a 1000 student school to the government of Malaysia.

As a member of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) he is active flying and maintaining warbirds in San Marcos TX at the Central Texas Wing.

GLOBAL EXPOSURE

Global travel includes Austria, Bahama, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Cambodia, Columbia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States.