Elena V. Brewer received her B.S. in Physics from Irkutsk State University and PhD in Physics from University at Buffalo. She has over 20 years of experience teaching Electrical Engineering Technology, Nanotechnology, Renewable Energy and Physics courses at SUNY Erie Community College (SUNY ECC), as well as Physics at the University at Buffalo. She has substantial experience in program/course development at SUNY ECC and was instrumental in starting Nanotechnology program at this institution.