Advanced Manufacturing

Speakers and Chairs Include:

Alison Fritz

National Energy Technology Laboratory

Yi-Chih Lin

UT Austin

Mike Stebbins

ATI

Carlos Quiroz-Arita

Sandia National Laboratories

Tim Barckholtz

ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co.

John P. Kopasz

Argonne National Laboratory

Russell Jessup

Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Lee Lynd

Dartmouth College

Lyle DePauw

Cargill

Kwang W. Oh

University at Buffalo, SUNY

Debyjoti Banerjee

Texas A&M

Hyun Jung Kim

Cleveland Clinic

Sergey Shevkoplyas

University of Houston

Martin Poitzsch

Aramco Americas

Sehoon Chang

Aramco Americas

Qiming Li

Oliden

Nanshu Lu

UT Austin

Robert Magnusson

Resonant Sensors Inc

Reza Foudazi

University of Oklahoma

Alex Norman

Princeton Materials Institute, Princeton University

Santa Jansone-Popova

Critical Materials Innovation Hub, Oak Ridge National Lab

Andriy Palasyuk

Critical Materials Innovation Hub, Ames National Laboratory

Cory Phillips

ARPA-E

Liam Collins

Oak Ridge National Lab

Jon Osborn

ATI

Simona Patange

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Filippo Mangolini

UT Austin

Jinhui Tao

PNNL

Paul Ashby

LBL

Peter Vekilov

University of Houston

Greg Haugstad

University of Minnesota

Dalia Yablon

TechConnect World Innovation Conference

Alex Norman

Princeton Materials Institute, Princeton University

Jason Killgore

NIST

Brian Ingram

Argonne National Lab

Technical Symposia

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	Monday June 9
8:30	TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes
10:30	University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures
10:30	Advances and Challenges in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Post-Processing
10:30	Sustainable Graphite Production from Plastic and Other Waste Feedstocks
10:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Tutorial Sessions
11:15	Fostering University-Industry Collaborations
1:00	University Innovations - Commercialization of Academic Research: Panel
1:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program
1:30	Expanding the Frontiers of Additive Manufacturing: AI, Multimaterials, and Process Optimization
1:30	Innovations in Magnet Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
2:15	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 1
2:15	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 1
3:30	University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures
3:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 2
3:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 2
4:00	Additive Manufacturing - Posters
4:00	Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters
4:00	Innovations in Critical Materials - Posters
4:00	University – Innovation Partnerships - Posters
	Tuesday June 10
8:00	TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes
8:30	Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies
8:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Joint Networking with Photonics
9:30	Biomass & Renewable Carbon Sources
9:30	Synthesis of Mxene, Novel 2D Materials and Applications
9:30	Future Innovators Panel - Student/Postdoc Leaders Summit
10:30	Future Innovators Keynote & Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs
1:00	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Awareness Fair (1pm-6pm)
1:15	Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network: Moving from Prototype to Product
1:30	Biosensors
1:30	Innovations in Decarbonizing Steel
1:30	Biorefineries for Negative Emissions
1:30	Novel Critical Material Manufacturing and Scale-up Approaches
4:00	Sensors - Posters
4:00	Advanced Manufacturing - Posters
4:00	Future Innovators - Posters
	Wednesday June 11
8:30	CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
9:00	Advanced Manufacturing Innovation
9:00	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Virtual Reality Demo
9:00	E-Waste and Metal Recycling Strategies
10:10	CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
11:00	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Closing Remarks
1:00	CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
1:00	Critical Materials Tutorial - Open to All Attendees (1:00pm-4:30pm)
3:30	CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors

Detailed Program
	Monday June 9

8:30	TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes	Lone Star E
	Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US
8:30	Welcome to TechConnect M. Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US
8:35	TechConnect Overview: Connecting Research, Accelerating Innovation D. Yablon, J. Rocha, TechConnect Division, ATI, US
8:40	The nexus of materials, energy, and carbon dioxide—and how science, technology, and market development can impact it M. Pasquali, Rice University, US
9:05	Future Technologies Based on Mimicking Nature with Controls of Charge, Spin, and Heat P. Weiss, University of California, Los Angeles, US
9:30	SBIR/STTR Leadership Keynote F. Solomone, Office of Innovation and Investment, Small Business Administration, US

10:30	University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures
	Session chair: Alex Norman & Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
	Transforming Research into Market-ready Solutions A. Williams, Princeton University, US

10:30	Advances and Challenges in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Post-Processing
	Session chair: Babak Eslami, Widener University, US
	What 3D Printing Cannot Achieve: Rethinking Additive Manufacturing of Composites K. Fu, University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials, US
	Post-Process Superfinishing of Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel Components with Complex Geometries J. Boykin, R. Shealy, REM Surface Engineering, US
	Improving processability of s-FRP through surface functionalization of milled carbon fibers and 3D printing of partially bio-based methacrylate resin composites K.P. Cortés-Guzmán, Z. Demchuk, T. Saito, Y. Jiang, R. Advincula, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, US

10:30	Sustainable Graphite Production from Plastic and Other Waste Feedstocks
	Session chair: Santa Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	Low-temperature production of highly crystalline graphite from unconventional and conventional feedstocks C. Matranga, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
	Upcycling Consumer Plastic Waste By Conversion To Graphitic Carbons: Mechanism(S) And Characterization A. Gharpure, M. Kowalik, A.C. van Duin, R.L. Vander Wal, Penn State University, US
	Laser-induced Transformation of Polymeric Waste into Graphite I.C. Nlebedim, K. Islam, H-W Noh, A. Karati, A. Sakar, P. Shrotriya, Ames National Laboratory, US

10:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Tutorial Sessions
	Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College, US
	S. Roberts, CUNY, US
	R. Chimenti, Rowan University, US

11:15	Fostering University-Industry Collaborations
	Session chair: Nakia Melecio, Georgia Tech, US
	N. Melecio, Georgia Tech, US
	L. Brackett, Jackson State University, US
	A. Busch, NSF Innovation Corps Southwest Hub, UT-Austin, US
	B. Petty, Texas A&M University, US

1:00	University Innovations - Commercialization of Academic Research: Panel
	Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
	J. Ritter, Princeton University, US
	A. Gollach, HAX, US
	J. Ethier, Energy Tech Nexus, US
	P. Dianat, Quantum Computing Inc, US
1:45	Blended Finance for Climate Tech Commercialization G. Francis, Rapid Ventures, US
2:30	Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Venture Capital: Fireside Chat J. O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Solutions, US
	T. Best, Syzygy Plasmonics, US
	A. Stachowiak, Goose Capital, US

1:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program
	Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College, US
	Student Mentors - Tips & Tricks P. Kirya, University of California, San Diego, US

1:30	Expanding the Frontiers of Additive Manufacturing: AI, Multimaterials, and Process Optimization
	Session chair: Babak Eslami, Widener University, US
	Parallax Manufacturing: A High Dimensionality Volumetric Additive Manufacturing Framework A.C. Uzcategui, J.E. Hergert, R.R. McLeod, Vitro3D, US
	Internal Surface Finishing of Additively Manufactured RF Components for Fusion Reactor Applications J. Boykin, R. Shealy, REM Surface Engineering, US
	Additively Manufactured Heat Exchanger and Channel Fabrication Optimization via Chemical Powder Blockage Removal, Surface Roughness Reduction, and Wall Thickness Optimization/Component Lightweighting J. Boykin, R. Shealy, REM Surface Engineering, US
	Transforming the PCB industry: From subtractive, polluting chemical etching to additive, lower cost, sustainable copper printing M. Grouchko, O. Shochet, T. Dolev, Copprint, IL

1:30	Innovations in Magnet Materials and Manufacturing Techniques
	Session chair: Andriy Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US
	A Metric Driven Approach to Advancing Critical Materials Research, Development and Demonstration Portfolio J. Mehta, U.S. Department of Energy, US
	Critical-material-lean nitride permanent magnets R.W. Smaha, S. O’Donnell, R. Kuchi, Y. Wu, R. Kinner, S.R. Bauers, F. Johnson, I. Hlova, M.J. Kramer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US
	Near net shape fabrication of anisotropic Nd-Fe-B magnet using hot roll method C. Pan, W. Tang, X. Liu, I. Nlebedim, O. Ryan, J. Cui, Ames National Laboratory, US
	New Fe-rich Magnets Without Critical Rare Earths A. Palasyuk, A. Raja, O. Palasyuk, D. Schlagel, Ames National Laboratory, US
	High Torque Permanent Magnet Axial Flux Motors Without Neodymium M. Hays, S. Carr, Orbis Electric, US

2:15	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 1	Lone Star East Lobby
	Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US
	M. Guttman, Micron, US
	P. Dianat, Quantum Computing Inc, US
	M. Huffman, University of Washington, Nanofabrication Facility, US
	A. Painchaud, Western Digital, US
	R.A. Potyrailo, GE Vernova Advanced Research Center, US
	J. Spyres, Tap3D, US
	S. Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	N. Votaw, Isolere Bio, US
	R. Chimenti, Rowan University, US
	E. Flint, Western Digital, US
	B. Brough, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US

2:15	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 1
	Session chair: Paula Kirya, University of California, San Diego, US
	C. Martin, DiagMetrics, US
	M. Murdock, Intel, US
	B. Harrop, Princeton University, US
	A. Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory, US

3:30	University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures
	Session chair: Alex Norman & Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
3:35	PolyGone Systems - Systematic Solutions for Microplastic Pollution Y. Liu, PolyGone Systems, Inc, US
3:45	Engineering a Cooler Future: An Immigrant’s Path from NASA to Climate Tech Innovation R. Rasheed, Helix Earth, US
3:55	Empowering Next-Generation Power Resilience: Revterra’s Kinetic Stabilizer from Concept to Commercial Scale B.I. Jawdat, Revterra, US
4:05	The Montana Microfabrication Facility R. Joshi, Montana State University, US
4:15	Commercializing Academic Research in Low R&D Industries: The Case of E-Textiles E.P. Tillery, A.C. Mills, A. Parker, North Carolina State Univeristy, US
4:25	Nanotechnology Revolution: Redefining Battery Manufacturing for a Sustainable Future C. Reyes, Material Hybrid Manufacturing, US
4:35	Understanding the Safety of Energy Storage and Conversion Materials and Systems through R&D Collaborations W.S. Tang, UL Research Institutes, US
4:45	HAB-Away: Eco-Friendly Algicide Foam J.B. Scott, V. Lovko, S. Raghavan, V.T. John, Tulane University, US

3:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 2	Lone Star East Lobby
	Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US
	C. Martin, DiagMetrics, US
	B. Harrop, Princeton University, US
	D.P. Woodie, Princeton University, US
	S. Patange, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
	H. Lechuga, 3M Company, US
	L. Sebastian, PowerAmerica Institute, North Carolina State, US
	G. Francis, Rapid Ventures, US
	M. Rauch, Schrödinger, US
	A. Gollach, HAX, US
	T. Gardner, Cambium, US
	J-D. Rocha, ACS, US
	M. Murdock, Intel, US
	J. Jesson, WGNSTAR, US

3:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 2
	Session chair: Kasielynn Bussard, Salt Lake Community College, US
	H. Tekinalp, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	M. Huffman, University of Washington, Nanofabrication Facility, US
	H. Zha, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, US

4:00	Additive Manufacturing - Posters
	Evaluating the Tensile and Flexural Properties of 3D-printed PLA-CF/PLA composites B. Blake, B. Eslami, Widener University, US
	Low-cost hybrid additive manufacturing platform for on-demand chip packaging to accelerate innovation for austere environments O. Moreno, B. Hamelin, B. English, EngeniusMicro LLC, US
	Irradiation-Induced Microstrain and Dislocation Density in Additively Manufactured 316H Stainless Steel M.A. Mahrous, M.A. Abdelghany, C. Bonney, H. Farag, I. Jasiuk, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US
	Bulk-To-Shape™ (BTS™) Transformational Technology B. Lee, Fonon Technologies, US
	Additive Manufacturing of High Silicon Electrical Steel Toroidal Cores A. Z. Macknojia, J. V. Tran, M. P. McKinstry, J. Galindo, Y. Jin, S. Dowden, S. M. Patil, M. V. Pantawane, K.V. Mani Krishna, R. Banerjee, S. S. Joshi, N.B. Dahotre, University of North Texas, US
	Nanoscale Investigation of Photothermal Heat-induced Curing of Epoxy Nanocomposites A.D. Saha, P. Choudhury, Y. Lee, J. McCoy, S. Chowdhury, New Mexico Tech, US
	3D Printing and Pressureless Sintering of Boron Nitride Foams for Microwave RF Applications J.M. Summers, A. Vu, J. Maldonado, E. Bustamantes, C. Maldonado, H. Luyen, N.D. Shepherd, University of North Texas, US

4:00	Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters
	Adsorption of nitrates from contaminated water on functionalized organosilica material E. Tocholke, L. Yampolsky, R. Mohseni, A. Vasiliev, East Tennessee State University, US
	Water of Well Conditioning by a Solar Purification Prototype in the Presence of Porous TIO₂:CU/Ethyl Cellulose Coatings M.A. Hernández, P. García, C. Frausto, P.R. Martínez, C.A. Pineda., Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C, MX

4:00	Innovations in Critical Materials - Posters
	Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis for Lithium Conversion A.H.M. Golam Hyder, B. Nuraeni, S. Gallagher, J. Macholz, A. Lipson, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	Selective dissolution and re-precipitation by pH cycling enables recovery of manganese from surface nodules P. Butreddy, S. Mergelsberg, J.N. Jocz, D. Li, V. Prabhakaran, A.J. Ritchhart, C.V. Subban, J. Kellar, S.R. Beeler, S.W. Keenan, E. Nakouzi, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
	Mechanochemically-facilitated Lithium Extraction from Hard-rock Mineral Spodumene I. Hlova, V. Gvozdetskyi, Ames National Laboratory, US
	Improving efficiency of critical mineral recovery from industrial waste using pulse plasma comminution A. Gavrilenya, I. Alexandroff, Sharp Pulse, US
	Li Concentration from Brines through Carbon Utilization and Electrochemistry M. Shi, A. Mukhopadhyay, Idaho National Laboratory, US
	On-Ramping the Fusion Economy with Kilogram Quantities of Commercial Tritium T.J. Tarnowsky, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US
	Electrokinetically Driven Rare Earth Element Separation by Coated Capillary Arrays K.P. McCarthy, T. Watkins, L.C. Merrill, Sandia National Labs, US
	Design Criteria for a Rare Earth Liquid Metal Siphon T. Villalón Jr., Phoenix Tailings, US
	STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION Monazite Beneficiation by Flotation Surface Chemistry E. Konadu-Yiadom, C.G. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US
	Lanmodulin-decorated microbes for efficient lanthanide recovery M. Gut, T. Wilhelm, O. Beniston, S. Ogundipe, C.-C. Kuo, K. Nguyen, G. Lindemann, C. Atkins, A. Moyes, A. Furst, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US
	Supply versus Demand Considerations for Critical Minerals R.L. Vander Wal, M.M. Nikiawete, J.H. Heim II, Penn State University, US
	Acid Recycling in Rare Earth Element Extraction and Purification Processes Using Electrodialysis D. Nothaft, K. Issapour, Uplift Geosystems, US
	Rapid Sensing to Facilitate Purification of Rare Earth Element-Containing Process Streams Produced Through Membrane-Assisted Solvent Extraction W. Burgess, S. Crawford, N. Siefert, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
	Templating-Induced Graphitization of Novolac using Graphene Oxide Additives S. Ike, R. Vander Wal, Penn State University, US
	Recovery of Rare Earth Metals from Waste Magnets Using a Microbial Consortium S. Ashkar and M. Rogers, RTX BBN Technologies, US
	High Li+/Na+ Separation from Black Mass using Membrane Solvent Extraction M.H. Faraj, Momentum Technologies, US

4:00	University – Innovation Partnerships - Posters
	High Performance Smart Contract Units J.B. Scott, T. Lu, L. Peng, Tulane University, US
	MosaiCAM : Real-Time Adaptive Resolution Histological Slide Imaging J.B. Scott, K. Ashman, H. Zhuge, C. Wenk, J.Q. Brown, M.S. Cooper, C.M. Licorish, B. Summa, Tulane University, US
	Catalyst for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Ethanol G. Kayode, M. Montemore, J.B. Scott, I. Seim, M. Yang, Tulane University, US
	Tulane Hybrid Solar Converter J.B. Scott, B. Riggs, Y. Ji, L. Artzt, D. Codd, M. Escarra, Tulane University, US
	Tuesday June 10

8:00	TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes	Lone Star E
	Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division ATI, US
8:00	National Health Security Innovation Initiatives M. Stebbins, Advanced Technology International (ATI), US
8:15	Fireside Chat with DARPA - Jennifer Thabet, DARPA & Jennifer Rocha, TechConnect/ATI J. Thabet, DARPA SBIR/STTR, US
8:45	SIBR/STTR Leadership Keynote TBA, SBA, US

8:30	Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies
	Session chair: Denis Prodius, Ames National Laboratory
	Harnessing hydration and kinetic barrier differences in solid confinement for separation C. Liu, University of Chicago, US
	Protein-based rare earth separations J.A. Cotruvo Jr., The Pennsylvania State University, US
	Advancements in Fundamental Research for Lanthanide Separation S. Pramanik, A. Ivanov, D. Jiang, I. Popovs, S. Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	Commercialization of the Acid-Free Dissolution Recycling (ADR) Technology K. Stoll, Critical Materials Recycling (CMR), US
	Enhanced Rare Earth Element Separation via Two-Ligand Solvent Extraction Process S. Jansone-Popova, S. Pramanik, B. Evans, M. Lamb, T. Levitskaia, B. O’Kelley, P. Keller, ORNL, US
	Computationally Guided and Experimentally Validated Design of Custom Chelators for Critical Mineral Recovery S.M. Nations, S.E. Crawford, L.C. Burrows, W.A. Saidi, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
	Reaching for Targeted Leaching: Towards Selective Rare Earth Dissolution using Tailored Lixiviants N.A. Thiele, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	Rare Earth Solvent Extraction Separation Using Multi Ligand Approach T.G. Levitskaia, D.H. Altavilla, N.P. Bessen, S. Jansone-Popova, B. O’Kelley, P. Keller, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
	Copper extraction from primary sulfides using chemical and biological processes J. Lee, J. Pearlman, S. Alvarado, Colorado School of Mines, US
	Development and evaluation of bespoke gallium and germanium glycolipid ligands C. Boxley, R. Stolley, C. Atkins, A. Moyes, G. Lindemann, RAMACO Carbon LLC, US

8:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Joint Networking with Photonics
	Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US

9:30	Biomass & Renewable Carbon Sources
	Session chair: Tim Barckholtz, ExxonMobil, US
	Advancing Winter Camelina for Biofuels L. DePauw, Cargill, CA
	Biorefining perennial sorghum: Sustainable bio-based materials R.W. Jessup, Texas A&M University, US
	From Chitin to Sustainable Solutions: Biopolymers for a Circular Future J.L. Shamshina, R. Panackal Shibu, A. Zannat, Texas Tech University, US
	To Be Announced C. Quiroz-Arita, Sandia National Laboratories, US
	To Be Announced M. Young, Chevron, US

9:30	Synthesis of Mxene, Novel 2D Materials and Applications
	Session chair: Anirudha Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory; Babak Anasori, Purdue University, US
	Design and Synthesis of ~ 40 Novel Multi-Transition-Metal MXenes B. Anasori, Purdue University, US
	Technological Breakthroughs in MXene Engineering: Advancing Synthesis and Applications through Argonne MXene Innovations S.P. Adhikari, S.P. Muhoza, Z.D. Hood, ANL, US
	MXene Enabled E-textiles and Wearables A. Inman, Mantel Technologies, US
	Superlubricity: A quest for long lasting solid lubricant A. Sumant, Argonne National Lab, US
	Unlocking the Versatility of Graphene Oxide: Superlubricity in Controlled Atmospheres and High Durability in Ambient Conditions M. Choi, J. Jang, A.V. Sumant, J. Kim, Y. Jang, S. Kim, Pusan National University, KR

9:30	Future Innovators Panel - Student/Postdoc Leaders Summit
	Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US
	J. Pitts, Activate Houston, US
	A. Busch, University of Texas at Austin, US
	G. Cossio, Nanoscale Labs, US
	C. Lawrence, Energy Transition Ventures, US

10:30	Future Innovators Keynote & Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs
	Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US

1:00	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Awareness Fair (1pm-6pm)	JW Grand Ballroom
	Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US
	Participating companies: Micron, Intel, Western Digital, DiagMetrics, Quantum Computing Inc, WGNSTAR, Tap3D, Tokyo Electron, MNT-EC, SimInsights, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

1:15	Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network: Moving from Prototype to Product	Lone Star C
	G. Nagesh Rao, NIST, US
	M. Cortez, TMAC, US

1:30	Biosensors
	Session chair: Sehoon Chang, Aramco Americas, US
	E-Tattoos and E-Skins Bridging Humans and Robots N. Lu, The University of Texas at Austin, US
	Selective detection of BTEX compounds using a non-selective photoionization detector N. Barua, I. Williams, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US
	Pressure Smart Watch Biosensor Using Equitable Bioimpedance Modality and AI N. Kumar, S. Leo, J. Zhao, S. Lalande, D. Akinwande, University of Texas at Austin, US
	Optoelectric Raman Nanosensors: Overcoming Intrinsic Limit in Nano-biosensing B. Lian, H. Li, J. Guo, D. Fan, The University of Texas at Austin, US
	A Novel SPEEK-based Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Sensor for Chloroform Vapor Detection R. Rodriguez, A. Mendoza, M.I. Rahman, G.M.M. Hossain, C. Carrillo, A.H. Jalal, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, US

1:30	Innovations in Decarbonizing Steel
	Session chair: John Kopasz, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	ArcelorMittal's Key Decarbonization Initiatives A. Morelato, ArcelorMittal, US
	Evaluating acidic aqueous solutions for electrochemical deposition of metallic iron B.J. Ingram, Y. Sun, J. Luo, R. Akolkar, J.G. Connell, Q. Liu, Z. Yang, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	Pathways to Low Temperature Electrolysis of Iron Oxides at Scale P.A. Kempler, A.C. Goldman, R. Shekhar, A. Konovalova, E. Rahman, University of Oregon, US
	Hydrogen Plasma Rotary Kiln Furnace Reduction of Iron Ores J. Kopasz, Argonne National Lab, US
	Engineered Biocarbon Materials for EAF Decarbonization M. Mlinar, B. Spigarelli, M. Young, Natural Resources Research Institute, US

1:30	Biorefineries for Negative Emissions
	Session chair: Carlos Quiroz-Arita, Sandia National Laboratories, US
	Cellulosic biofuels: Addressing cost and land challenges while maximizing climate benefits L. Lynd, Terragia Biofuel, US
	State-level biomass waste resource availability and GHG emission mitigation strategies F. Naaz, J. Zhang, U. Singh, T.R. Hawkins, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	Harnessing Bioelectricity from Organic Waste: A Microbial Fuel Cell-Enhanced Compost System for Renewable Energy Generation S. Chen, P.N. Aquino, K. Hoang, S. Pandit, J. Dychauco, Ohlone College, US
	Enhancing Formate Fermentation with Hydrogen Supplementation for Sustainable Biomanufacturing B. Zakaria, J. Panich, R. Swart, V.S. Nogue, C. Johnson, E. Sundstrom, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US Department of Energy, US
	Enhancing Sustainability in Pea-Based Biorefineries: Producing Isobutanol from Pea Starch R. Buitrago-Tello, U. Lee, M. Menegay, J. McVay, Argonne National Laboratory, US

1:30	Novel Critical Material Manufacturing and Scale-up Approaches
	Session chair: Alison Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
	The Minerals to Metals Supply Chain Research Facility (METALLIC): Accelerating Critical Mineral and Material Technology Deployment & Innovation T.J. Tarka, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
	Exploiting rare-earth elements to enhance properties of next-generation structural alloys: processing to manufacturing and properties M. Taheri-Moudavi, B. Webler, J. Kitchin, A.I. Torres, Carnegie Mellon University, US
	Rare earth metals production using alternative feedstock that eliminates HF A. Karati, H. Parmar, T. Riedemann, M. Besser, D. Prodius, I.C. Nlebedim, Ames National Laboratory, US
	Advances in Modeling Capabilities for Critical Mineral Separation Technologies: A PrOMMiS Overview A. Garciadiego, M. Zamarripa, A. Dudchenko, A. Fritz, N. Tran, C.D. Laird, D. Fardis, N. Sahinidis, T. Tarka, NETL, US
	Improving the Economics of REE Recovery from Phosphogypsum by Generating High-Value Coproducts P. Zhang, H. Liang, A. Medley, T. Levitskaia, R. Riman, C. Tsouris, Y. Katsenovich, FIPR Institute, Florida Poly, US
	Modernization of Conventional Critical Materials Production to Achieve Reduction in CAPEX, OPEX and the Scale of Process Systems M.C. Hargett, K.M. Khozan, CVMR (USA) Inc., US
	Exploiting REE Mineralization Through Attrition Scrubbing, Sortation, And Preferential Breakage: The Bear Lodge Project C. Gorski, E. Spiller, Colorado School of Mines, US

4:00	Sensors - Posters
	Nanophotonic Quantum Entanglement for Advanced Spectroscopy and Biosensing Applications J.U. Gadea Morales, Applied Physics & Materials Science at Caltech, US
	STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION On-scalp printing of personalized electroencephalography e-tattoos P. Vidal, University of Texas at Austin, US
	Fiber Optic Sensors Embedded in Clothing for Rehabilitation Patient Monitoring A.V. Hutter, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US
	Cost-Effective Distributed IoT Sensing Architecture Using LoRa P2P and LoRaWAN with Custom Gateways and Cloud Integration S. Eriberto, Sonoma State University, US
	Ultra-Compact Meta-Optic Spectral Sensing Platform for Mobile and Embedded Applications A. Zhan, N. Yellai, A. Majumdar, Tunoptix, Inc., US

4:00	Advanced Manufacturing - Posters
	Enhancing Physical Systems Resilience through Autonomous Engineering Design Framework in High-Tech Factories C-Y Liu, O. Chong, A. Chatterjee, Y. Yang, O. Chong, Y. Li, Arizona State University, US
	CLEANS: Cubesat for Low Earth orbit Asset Net and Sail disposal E. Andrade, A. Banerjee, T. Courtois, B. Pumphrey, M. Vasquez, N. Rivera, J. Jarvis, B. Vinh, A. Shirwa, D. Rocha, J. Edwards, G. Baumann, J. Sanchez, Skyfall Space (student research team), US
	Tele-Manufacturing: Engaging Workforce and Industry for the Future of Manufacturing P.A. Blomquist, C. Lamorte, EWI, Inc., US
	Metal-Organic Framework Crystal Growth in Microgravity P.H. Irace, R.D. Reeves, M.S. Roberts, International Space Station National Lab, US
	Self-flow lumber treatment technology S. Shi, X. Wang, University of North Texas, US
	A Property-Driven AI Platform for Application-Aware Materials Matching in Industrial Manufacturing R. Mathur, S. Kuchimanchi, M. Narayan, Xtrium Inc., US

4:00	Future Innovators - Posters
	Spooky action at a distance: Neuromodulation, physiologic distress signals, and Limb Preservation A.S. Raihane, G.M. Deusch, C. Liu, B. Nafajoa, D.G. Armstrong, Pasadena City College / UC Irvine, US
	Nanomedicine - MQDMS - Multifunctional Quantum Dot Medical Solutions A. Clavien, Maricopa Community Colleges, US
	The Role Of 17-β-Estradiol In Sex-Specific Cytisine-Mediated Neuroprotection Against Parkinson’s Disease N. Tan, G. Roger, P. Gauri, Z. Sara, S. Rahul, Cal Poly Pomona, US
	Investigation of the Stability of a Simplified Model of the Lipid Bilayer Membrane of a Chemo-Stressed Cancer Cell under an Applied Electric Field Y. Musa, K. Tantawi, M. Colson, A. Adams, Motlow State Community College, US
	2-Mask NMOS (N-type Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Device Manufacturing, Design, & Fabrication For Workforce Development E. Saucedo, N. Palana, SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (MESA PROGRAM), US
	Chirality-Driven Enhancements in PNA Binding: Structural Insights and Applications A.K. Manukyan, CUNY Hostos Community College, US
	A Review of Recent Advances in Heterogeneous Integration and Chiplet Technology M.H. Haidari, Erie County Community College, US
	Digital Twin-Driven Semiconductor Training: AR/VR to Leverage Manufacturing Education M. Brock, K. Challa, I. Alhmoud, B. Gokaraju, S. Aravamudhan, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, US
	PolyC Plastics and Composites: Enabling Future Materials Platforms With Hemp-Derived Polymers and Technologies M.M. Sotzing, PolyC Plastics and Composites, US
	Biobased Epoxy Composites Using Algae Oil K. Lighty, L. Zhang, North Carolina A&T State University - Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, US
	Hidden Engines of Innovation: The Role of Emerging Research Institutions in Regional Growth M. Foster-Bruns, Valparaiso University, US
	Enhanced Domestic Extraction of PGMs. Nickel, Copper and Cobalt from primary sources I. Flores-Aroni, Colorado Schoolod Mines, US
	Optimizing Furnace Conditions for Uniform Oxidation M. Le, S. Sanchez, Stanford University, US
	Wednesday June 11

8:30	CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
8:30	Welcome and Opening Remarks S. Punta, Semiconductor Institute at Texas A&M, US
8:40	Keynote To Be Announced
9:05	Findings and insights A. Wilson, Butler University, US
9:30	New Findings in Space Research

9:00	Advanced Manufacturing Innovation
	Session chair: Babak Eslami, Widener University, US
	STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION Mapping Supply Chain Environmental Impacts: A Spatial LCA Framework V. Roy, F. Zhao, Purdue University, US
	Success Stories Bridging Education and Industry: Photonics Programs at Stonehill College C. Schnitzer, G. Gu, R. Adams, B. Bacon, S. Erase, and T. Seaward, Stonehill College, US
	Supercritical CO2 Spray for Scalable-Green Manufacturing of Structural Battery Composites: Towards Battery-Powered Transport F. Bozorgmehrian, M. Jeong, P.W. Vesely, J. Burger, R.J. Schick, D. Jarrahbashi, H. Castaneda, A. Asadi, Texas A&M University, US
	BLE Mesh; a new network standard, leading the evolution in "smart factories" S. Podolski, BleedIO Tech, US
	Online Reinforcement Learning for Real-Time Monitoring and Control in Production Systems B. Doskenov, O. Okuyelu, Pacific Seafood, US
	Recycling Inputs to Advanced Manufacturing A.M. Hicks, Lasso Loop Recycling LLC, US
	Resilient Design Solutions: Autonomous Engineering of 3D Building Information Modeling Piping for High-Tech Factories C-Y Liu, O. Chong, A. Chatterjee, Y. Yang, O. Chong, Y. Li, Arizona State University, US
	From Digital Thread to Physical Thread: Traceability through Supply, Manufacturing, Inventory, and Deployment E. Dodd, Cofactr, US

9:00	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Virtual Reality Demo	Lone Star East Lobby
	Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College, US

9:00	E-Waste and Metal Recycling Strategies
	Session chair: Chong Liu, University of Chicago, US
	Electrochemical Recovery of Tellurium from End-of-Life CdTe Photovoltaic Solar Panels A. Mukhopadhyay, M. Shi, H.W. Rollins, D.M. Ginosar, Idaho National Laboratory, US
	Environmentally Impactful and Energy-Efficient Acid-Free Recycling of Rare Earth Elements from e-Waste Magnets for Decarbonized Manufacturing D. Prodius, Ames National Laboratory/Critical Materials Innovation Hub, US
	Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Electronic Waste J. Qiu, Texas A&M University, US
	Wastewater Remediation and Rare Earth Element Recovery from Electronic Waste via Selective Precipitation P. Sun, J.L. Anderson, Ames National Laboratory, US
	Lanthanide Sulfate Recovery by Synergistic Dimethyl Ether (DME) and Na2SO4 Fractional Crystallization C. Tolbert, C. Stetson, D. Prodius, C. Orme, D. Appy, I. Nlebedim, A. Wilson, Idaho National Laboratory, US
	Direct lithium extraction from brines and recycled lithium ion batteries P. Paranthaman, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	Protein-based Process for Enhanced Rare Earth Element Separation D.M. Park, P. Diep, Z. Dong, J. Seidel, W. Choi, J. Cotruvo, Y. Jiao, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, US
	Altering Mixing Conditions to Enhance Selective Precipitation of Critical Minerals C.V. Subban, P.J. Valdez, Q. Wang, J. Liu, J.N. Jocz, S. Ramakrishnan, S. Suffield, Pacific Northwest National Lab, US

10:10	CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
10:10	Panel Discussion: Startups propelling the Commercialization of In Space Manufacturing
	Astral Materials, US
	United Semiconductors, US
10:50	Panel Discussion: Commercial Space Infrastructure in Space Up / Down Mass Featuring Representatives from Industry Leaders
11:45	Panel Discussion: Best Practices for Driving Innovation: Texas State Ecosystem and Initiatives
	N. Garza, Texas Space Commission, US
	A. Marion, Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund, US

11:00	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Closing Remarks

1:00	CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
1:00	Special Guest Presentation
1:15	Panel Discussion: Research Collaboration by World Renowned Researchers
2:15	A Technology in Enablers: Robotics, Compute on the Edge, Virtual Reality, AI/ML

1:00	Critical Materials Tutorial - Open to All Attendees (1:00pm-4:30pm)
	Session chair: Santa Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	Introduction to Rare Earths and Permanent Magnet Materials (TEA/Lifecycle/Supply Chain of magnets) B.J. Smith, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	Metallization/Magnet Fabrication and Manufacturing/Recycling End-of-Life Permanent Magnets J. Cui, Iowa State University, US
	Mining, Extraction, Processing, Concentration, and Separation C. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US
	From Waste to Resource: Secondary and Unconventional Feedstocks A. Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
	Magnetism Explored: Fundamentals, Discoveries, Developments, Applications, and Future Prospects A. Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US

3:30	CHIPS in Space: An Alliance for Pioneering Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advanced Science and Establish US Preeminence in Semiconductors
3:30	Workforce Development for In Space Manufacturing
4:00	Panel Discussion: The Role of Accelerators and Venture Capital
4:30	Closing Remarks S. Punta, Semiconductor Institute at Texas A&M, US

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