People: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc (ALTI.O)

Bruce Sabacky, Ph.D., is Vice President, Chief Technology Officer of Altair Nanotehnologies, Inc. He was appointed Chief Technology Officer of Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. in June, 2006. Dr. Sabacky was appointed Vice President of Research and Engineering for Altairnano, Inc., the operating subsidiary through which the Corporation conducts its nanotechnology business, in October 2003. Dr. Sabacky joined Altairnano, Inc. in January 2001 as Director of Research and Engineering. Prior to that, he was the manager of process development at BHP Minerals Inc.’s Center for Minerals Technology from 1996 to 2001, where he was instrumental in developing the nanostructured materials technology. Dr. Sabacky was the technical superintendent for Minera Escondida Ltda. from 1993 to 1996 and was a principal process engineer with BHP from 1991 to 1993. Prior to that, he held senior engineering positions in the minerals and metallurgical industries. Dr. Sabacky obtained bachelor of science and master of science degrees in metallurgical engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a Ph.D. in materials science & mineral engineering with minors in chemical engineering and mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.