Tayseer Nayfeh
Pioneering Inventor in Engineering
Date of Birth:
1951
Jordan
Place of Birth:
Why Featured?
Revolutionary Contributions to Engineering and Science
Brief bio
Tayseer Nayfeh was a Palestinian-American scientist, inventor, and professor known for his groundbreaking work in ultra-conductive copper wire technology.
Major Milestones
Contributions
Born in Jordan in 1951 to a Palestinian family from Shweika Suburb, Tulkarem...See More
Moved to the United States in 1969, completed secondary education in 1970 Obtained US citizenship in 1980
Earned a Ph.D. in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech
Received the Trailblazer in Copper Technology Award in 2014
Development of ultra-conductive copper wire that is more than twice as conductive as pure copper
Patent for "Methods for the development of commercial scale Nano-engineered ultra-conductive copper wire"
Patent for "Nano-engineered ultra-conductive Nano composite copper wire"
Patent for "Laser generated synthetic mega scale aperture for solar energy concentration and harnessing"
Led a team to create Nano composite copper wire, enhancing performance of electric machines and reducing losses in electrical power lines
Date of Last Update:
January 7, 2025
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