Electronics & Microsystems Innovation

Speakers and Chairs Include:

Jinhui Tao

PNNL

Paul Ashby

LBL

Sehoon Chang

Aramco Americas

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

Alex Norman

Princeton Materials Institute, Princeton University

Qiming Li

Oliden

Nanshu Lu

UT Austin

Robert Magnusson

Resonant Sensors Inc

Reza Foudazi

University of Oklahoma

Alex Norman

Princeton Materials Institute, Princeton University

Christine Galib

Princeton University

Amir Asadi

Texas A&M

Simona Patange

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Filippo Mangolini

UT Austin

Greg Haugstad

University of Minnesota

Dalia Yablon

TechConnect World Innovation Conference

Peter Vekilov

University of Houston

Liam Collins

Oak Ridge National Lab

Yi-Chih Lin

UT Austin

Jason Killgore

NIST

Technical Symposia

Back to Top ↑ Sessions
	Monday June 9
8:30	TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes
10:30	University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures
10:30	Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip I
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	Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip II
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	Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip - Posters
4:00	University – Innovation Partnerships - Posters
	Tuesday June 10
8:00	TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes
8:30	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Joint Networking with Photonics
9:00	Sensors
10:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Electronics and Microsystems
1:00	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Awareness Fair (1pm-6pm)
1:30	Biosensors
1:30	Photonics Panel - Crossing the Chasm: How to Successfully Navigate the Startup Valley of Death
2:15	Photonics Lightning Talks - Spotlight on Cutting-Edge Photonics Technologies
3:30	Photonics Fireside Chat - Making Photonics Tech to Market: Founders’ Perspectives
4:00	Sensors - Posters
4:00	Microelectronics R&D - Posters
4:00	Photonics - 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	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Virtual Reality Demo
9:00	Graphene & 2D Materials: Electrical and Optical Properties
9:00	Microelectronics R&D
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
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	Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip I
	Session chair: Kwang W. Oh, SUNY - Buffalo, US
	nanoFin Effect (nFE) D. Banerjee, Texas A&M University, US
	Biological Lipid Bilayer Membrane Electrophysiology: A review of current challenges and trends K. Tantawi, Y. Musa, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, US
	Evaporative Concentrator for Water-Soluble Chemical Preconcentration: Proof-of-Concept Using Glucose Y. Su, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, 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	Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip II
	Session chair: Kwang W. Oh, SUNY - Buffalo, US
	Biomimetic Microengineering of the Human Intestine and Host-Microbiome Interactions H.J. Kim, Cleveland Clinic, US
	Replacing centrifugation with high-throughput microfluidic cell separation for blood transfusion and cellular therapy applications S.S. Shevkoplyas, University of Houston, US
	Precision Manipulation and Orientation of Anisotropic Nanoprobes for Single-Cell Analysis H. Li, D. Teal, Z. Liang, D. Fan, The University of Texas at Austin, 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	Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip - Posters
	An Optofluidic Chip for the Detection of Microplastic Contaminants in Water S. Safaripour, L. Moncada, T. Hutter, University of Texas at Austin, 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	Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Joint Networking with Photonics
	Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US

9:00	Sensors
	Session chair: Martin Poitzsch, Aramco Americas, US
	Developing the next Generation of Sensors for Downhole Measurements Q. Li, Oliden Technology, US
	The guided-mode resonance sensor: Principles, technology, and applications R. Magnusson, Resonant Sensors Incorporated, US
	Novel techniques for single photon Raman spectroscopy S. Kumar, Y. Li, T. Huo, H. Du, Y.P. Huang, Stevens Institute of Technology, US
	Compact, rugged, field-deployable, self--powered, networked gas analyzers to monitor complex gas mixtures for food, environment, and transportation safety J.T. Cremer, Adelphi Technology, Inc., US
	A Low-cost, Portable Water Quality Monitoring System for Monitoring Water Quality in Real-time V. Kayastha, C. Simmons, C. Jones, A. Neeson, B. Karmakar, W. Bowen, S. Gumm, A. Peters, D. Padilla, Brewer Science, Inc., US

10:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Electronics and Microsystems	Lone Star C
	Session chair: Emma Mooney, TechConnect Division ATI, US
	Coherent 4D LiDAR Sensor C. Chan, OAM Photonics LLC, US
	Compact High-Power Inverter using Gallium Nitride (GaN) Semiconductors (CHIPIGaN) M. Simon, RockeTruck, Inc., US
	Scanning single-electron box electrometer microscopy Y. Miyahara, Texas State University, US
	Resilient Distributed Decentralized Network for Connected Devices S. Podolski, BleedIO Tech, US
	Smart Dust: Battery-Free Semiconductor Sensing Platform L. Zadeh, EPIC Semiconductors, Inc., CA
	Review Panelist C. Owens, Lockheed Martin, US
	Review Panelist M. Augustine, Boeing, US
	Review Panelist J. Bindra, University of Ottawa, CA
	Review Panelist T. Fowler, US STRATCOM, 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

1:30	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	Photonics Panel - Crossing the Chasm: How to Successfully Navigate the Startup Valley of Death
	Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
	Welcome and Indroductory Remarks from APT C. Galib, Princeton University, US
	J. Deuley, team b., US
	A. Bertram, Edna Ventures, AU
	N. Thompson, HTXSportsTech, US
	D. McGee, College of New Jersey/DJM Photonics, US
	S. Daniel, Materium Technologies, US

2:15	Photonics Lightning Talks - Spotlight on Cutting-Edge Photonics Technologies
	Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
2:20	Scalable, Multi-Functional Nanocomposites: Unlocking Photonics and Clean Energy Applications S. Daniel, Materium Technologies, US
2:30	3D Printed Plyometric GRIN Lenses by Partial Polymerization J.D. Engelhardt, J.F. Stanzione, R.V. Chimenti, Rowan University, US
2:40	Reproducible synthesis of gold nanocubes as templates for inverse plasmonic photocatalysts J. Cabezas Parra, T. Ayer, J.M. Notestein, D.F. Swearer, Northwestern University, US
2:50	All-optical cross-bar switching on chip made of periodical poled lithium niobate based on quantum zeno blockade J.X Liu, Z. Li, Y.P. Huang, Stevens Institute of Technology, US
3:00	Robust pattern retrieval in a photonic neural network S. Kumar, M. Katidis, K. Musa, Z. Li, F. Long, C. Qu, Y.P. Huang, Stevens Institute of Technology, US
3:10	A multimodal nanoporous silica optical waveguide for industrial toxic gas monitoring N. Barua, L. Menges, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US
3:20	Thin film lithium niobate: the ideal material for scalable high-performance photonic components and PICs P. Dianat, Quantum Computing Inc, US

3:30	Photonics Fireside Chat - Making Photonics Tech to Market: Founders’ Perspectives
	Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, 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	Microelectronics R&D - Posters
	In-memory computing using ReRAM arrays for 2-bit and 3-bit multipliers J. Modasiya, M. Liehr, N. Cady, University at Albany, US
	Digital Twins for Advanced Workforce Training and Semiconductor Manufacturing K. Hong, I. Jha, N. Vatanshenas, C. Lee, A. Sunkad, A. Ashcroft, A. Ahmadi, R. Dhar, H. Mandadi, R.D. Melara, J.J. Mosquera, P.K. Stout, UC Irvine, US
	Self-activated epitaxial growth of ScN films from molecular nitrogen at low temperatures C.P. Savant, A. Verma, T-S. Nguyen, L. van Deurzen, Y-H. Chen, Z. He, S.S. Rezaie, J. Gollwitzer, B. Gregory, S. Sarker, J. Ruff, G. Khalsa, A. Singer, D.A. Muller, H.G. Xing, D. Jena, J. Casamento, University of North Texas, US

4:00	Photonics - Posters
	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
	Metalidar B. Mirzapour, UMass, Amherst, US
	Photomechanical Laser Microprinting D.J. McGee, The College of New Jersey, 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	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	Graphene & 2D Materials: Electrical and Optical Properties
	Session chair: Anirudha Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory; Babak Anasori, Purdue University, US
	Advancing photonic materials via moiré patterns E. Li, Unveristy of Texas at Austin, US
	Atomic Materials for Clean Hydrogen Energy D. Akinwande, P. Carmichael, S. Kutagulla, University of Texas - Austin, US
	Imaging interfacial domain switching dynamics of twisted hexagonal boron nitride layers M. Goodman, K. Lee, K. Dongseob, E. Li, M. Miyahara, Texas State University, US
	Potential Applications of Boron Nitride Nanotubes in Fiber Optical Sensing J.W. Guan, P. Lu, H.M. Ding, L. Gaburici, S. Mihailov, C.T. Kingston, National Research Council Canada, CA

9:00	Microelectronics R&D
	Session chair: Dan Woodie, Princeton University, US
	Expanding Our Reach: Creating a Virtual Reality Semiconductor Educational Platform at the Cornell NanoScale Facility T. Pennell, J. Williamson, C. Fiore, K. Ionova, B. Lane, L. Rathbun, R. Olson, A. Godwin, J. Cha, Cornell University, US
	Equipping Students for CHIPS R&D and Manufacturing Engineering through Transformative Microfabrication Education M. Pleil, N. Jackson, University of New Mexico, US
	Room Temperature 2D/3D Heterojunction Rectifiers Through Integration of Monolayer n-MoS2 With p-type Boron Doped Diamond A. Wali, R. Padhan, R. Divan, P. Darancet, N. Pradhan, A.V. Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory, 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

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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