Exploring the intersection of materials, chemistry, and design.
The narrative follows three men who, despite being incarcerated, are plucked from prison by a powerful, shadowy "Undersecretary" to replace members of Parliament who have mysteriously died. The trio is granted parliamentary immunity to serve as puppets for the establishment.
is a 2012 Italian satirical comedy directed by Giulio Manfredonia . The film serves as a sequel to the 2011 hit Qualunquemente and showcases the versatility of lead actor Antonio Albanese , who portrays three distinct, grotesque characters representing different facets of Italian socio-political decay. Synopsis and Plot
: A drug-addicted "mystic" from a traditional Catholic family in the South. He is tricked into returning to Italy from Brazil, only to be arrested for drug possession. Cast and Production
: Returning from the first film, Cetto is a corrupt, sexist politician from Calabria who brings his sleazy brand of "politics" to Rome.
: A racist secessionist from Northern Italy who dreams of returning to the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He exploits illegal immigrants to build a private highway to Austria.
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Principal Investigator, Professor of Chemistry
Panče Naumov leads the Smart Materials Lab and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials at NYUAD. His group is internationally recognized for pioneering crystal adaptronics and advancing adaptive molecular solids, with applications in sensing, robotics, optics, and energy systems.
Meet the TeamThe narrative follows three men who, despite being incarcerated, are plucked from prison by a powerful, shadowy "Undersecretary" to replace members of Parliament who have mysteriously died. The trio is granted parliamentary immunity to serve as puppets for the establishment.
is a 2012 Italian satirical comedy directed by Giulio Manfredonia . The film serves as a sequel to the 2011 hit Qualunquemente and showcases the versatility of lead actor Antonio Albanese , who portrays three distinct, grotesque characters representing different facets of Italian socio-political decay. Synopsis and Plot
: A drug-addicted "mystic" from a traditional Catholic family in the South. He is tricked into returning to Italy from Brazil, only to be arrested for drug possession. Cast and Production
: Returning from the first film, Cetto is a corrupt, sexist politician from Calabria who brings his sleazy brand of "politics" to Rome.
: A racist secessionist from Northern Italy who dreams of returning to the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He exploits illegal immigrants to build a private highway to Austria.
We are proud that the Smart Materials Lab is the leading team in impactful chemistry research in the United Arab Emirates, with research output that, according to the Nature Index, accounts for 40‒60% of the total chemistry publications within the country, both in fractional count and weighed fractional count. The past and current research projects in the Smart Materials Lab have been sponsored by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), Human Science Frontier Program Organization (HFSPO), and the UAE National Research Foundation (NRF), in addition to generous financial support from NYUAD and the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute. The members of the Smart Materials Lab work closely with NYUAD's Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM).