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Sessions

Monday June 9

8:30TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes
10:30University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures
10:30Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip I
10:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Tutorial Sessions
11:15Fostering University-Industry Collaborations
1:00University Innovations - Commercialization of Academic Research: Panel
1:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program
1:30Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip II
2:15Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 1
2:15Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 1
3:30University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures
3:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 2
3:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 2

Tuesday June 10

8:00TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes
8:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Joint Networking with Photonics
9:00Sensors
1:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Awareness Fair
1:30Biosensors
1:30Photonics Panel - Crossing the Chasm: How to Successfully Navigate the Startup Valley of Death
2:15Photonics Lightning Talks - Spotlight on Cutting-Edge Photonics Technologies
3:30Photonics Fireside Chat - Making Photonics Tech to Market: Founders’ Perspectives
4:00Sensors - Posters
4:00Microelectronics R&D - Posters
4:00Photonics - Posters

Wednesday June 11

9:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Virtual Reality Demo
9:00Graphene & 2D Materials: Electrical and Optical Properties
9:00Microelectronics R&D
11:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Closing Remarks

Detailed Program

Monday June 9

8:30TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary KeynotesLone Star E
Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect ATI, US
To Be Announced
M. Pasquali, Rice University, US
Future Technologies Based on Mimicking Nature with Controls of Charge, Spin, and Heat
P. Weiss, University of California, Los Angeles, US
To Be Announced
E. Page-Littleford, Small Business Administration, US
10:30University 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
10:30Micro & Bio Fluidics, Lab-on-Chip I
Session chair: Kwang W. Oh, SUNY - Buffalo, US
nanoFin Effect (nFE)
D. Banerjee, Texas A&M University, US
Enhancing Programmable BioFPGAs for Advanced Diagnostics
E. Lee, J. Diao, C-Y Lee, University of Cincinnati, 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
10:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Tutorial Sessions
Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US
S. Roberts, CUNY, US
R. Chimenti, Rowan University, US
11:15Fostering 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
1:00University 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
1:45Blended Finance for Climate Tech Commercialization
G. Francis, Rapid Ventures, US
2:30Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Venture Capital: Fireside Chat
T. Best and J. O'Sullivan, Syzygy Plasmonics and O'Sullivan Solutions, US
1:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program
Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US
Student Mentors - Tips & Tricks
P. Kirya, University of California, San Diego, US
1:30Micro & 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
Determination of Aortic Aneurysms Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
S.U. Taskin, K. Gök, İzmir Bakircay niversity, TR
2:15Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 1Lone Star East Lobby
Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US
2:15Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 1
Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US
3:30University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures
Session chair: Alex Norman & Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
3:35PolyGone Systems - Systematic Solutions for Microplastic Pollution
Y. Liu, PolyGone Systems, Inc, US
3:45Engineering a Cooler Future: An Immigrant’s Path from NASA to Climate Tech Innovation
R. Rasheed, Helix Earth, US
3:55Empowering Next-Generation Power Resilience: Revterra’s Kinetic Stabilizer from Concept to Commercial Scale
B.I. Jawdat, Revterra, US
4:05The Montana Microfabrication Facility
R. Joshi, Montana State University, US
4:15Commercializing 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
4:25Nanotechnology Revolution: Redefining Battery Manufacturing for a Sustainable Future
C. Reyes, Material Hybrid Manufacturing, US
4:35Understanding the Safety of Energy Storage and Conversion Materials and Systems through R&D Collaborations
W.S. Tang, UL Research Institutes, US
3:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 2Lone Star East Lobby
Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US
3:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 2
Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US

Tuesday June 10

8:00TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary KeynotesLone Star E
Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect ATI, US
National Health Security Innovation Initiatives
M. Stebbins, Advanced Technology International (ATI), US
DHS Converge
B. Henry, Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, US
Fireside Chat with DARPA
J. Thabet, DARPA, US
8:30Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Joint Networking with Photonics
Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US
9:00Sensors
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
Opportunities, barriers, and future research directions for sustainable wastewater systems
N. Sharma, C. Price, S. Nimbalkar, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
High accuracy point sensors for continuous methane emissions monitoring
M. Doshi, Schlumberger-Doll Research Center, 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
Machine-learning enhanced gas sensor technology for complex odor identification and classification
D. Puglisi, K. Montelius, E. Tavaglione, S. Tsubota, B. Fabbri, J. Eriksson, I. Shtepliuk, Linköping University, SE
1:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Awareness Fair
Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US
1:30Biosensors
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
A hybrid micromachined pico-calorimeter for measuring cellular metabolism with applications in antimicrobial susceptibility testing
J. Zheng, H. Yang, A. Strandberg, W. Ireland, D.J. Needleman, J.J. Vlassak, Harvard University, 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
1:30Photonics 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
2:15Photonics Lightning Talks - Spotlight on Cutting-Edge Photonics Technologies
Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
2:20Scalable, Multi-Functional Nanocomposites: Unlocking Photonics and Clean Energy Applications
S. Daniel, Materium Technologies, US
2:303D Printed Plyometric GRIN Lenses by Partial Polymerization
J.D. Engelhardt, J.F. Stanzione, R.V. Chimenti, Rowan University, US
2:40Reproducible synthesis of gold nanocubes as templates for inverse plasmonic photocatalysts
J. Cabezas Parra, T. Ayer, J.M. Notestein, D.F. Swearer, Northwestern University, US
2:50All-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
3:00Robust 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
3:10A multimodal nanoporous silica optical waveguide for industrial toxic gas monitoring
N. Barua, L. Menges, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US
3:20The Transformation of Light into Matter
J.W. Vegt, Eindhoven University of Technology, NL
3:30Thin film lithium niobate: the ideal material for scalable high-performance photonic components and PICs
P. Dianat, Quantum Computing Inc, US
3:30Photonics Fireside Chat - Making Photonics Tech to Market: Founders’ Perspectives
Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, US
D. McGee, College of New Jersey/DJM Photonics, US
S. Daniel, Materium Technologies, US
4:00Sensors - Posters
Nanophotonic Quantum Entanglement for Advanced Spectroscopy and Biosensing Applications
J.U. Gadea Morales, Applied Physics & Materials Science at Caltech, US
*STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* Development of a novel optical fiber probe sensor for real-time ethanol monitoring
T.-A. Lee, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, 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
*STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* On-scalp printing of personalized electroencephalography e-tattoos
P. Vidal, University of Texas at Austin, US
Next-Generation Wearable Device for Noncontact Voltage Detection
A. Quinn, E. Saenz, L. Bryand, O. Caglayan, University of Incarnate Word, US
Fiber Optic Sensors Embedded in Clothing for Rehabilitation Patient Monitoring
A.V. Hutter, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US
4:00Microelectronics 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
Heterogeneous AI Inference Platform for Energy-Efficient Large Language Models
S. Kim, S. Yi, Y. Jeong, C. Lee, C.S. Kim, Simplus Inc., US
Next-Gen UART: A Low-Power, Multi-Protocol Communication Core for IoT Applications
C.N.K. Choudary, C.T. Siddanth, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, IN
design,development and integration of fabless system on chip
G. Mamatha, V. Akshaya, jawaharlal technological university ananthapur, IN
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
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
A Review of Recent Advances in Heterogeneous Integration and Chiplet Technology
M.H. Haidari, Erie community college, US
4:00Photonics - Posters
Perovskite-type titanates as photocatalyst for wastewater treatment
S. Athira , S. Solomon, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, IN
Success Stories Bridging Education and Industry: Photonics Programs at Stonehill College
C. Schnitzer, G. Gu, R. Adams, Z. Allard, B. Bronwyn, S. Erase, T. Seaward, M. Wendel, N. Ahmad, M. Altaai, L.J. Tandon, Stonehill College, US
Metalidar
B. Mirzapour, UMass, Amherst, US
Graphical Illustration for Scientific Communication in Quantum Photonics using Blender
R. Gonzales, S. Patel, S. Doan, G. Moody, UC Santa Barbara, US
Enhanced Tunable Optical Grating via Silica-Modified Magnetic Nanofluids
U. Soni, Charotar University of Science and Technology, IN
Light Processing Unit (LPU) Chip Development for Micro LED applications
E. Li, SiliconCore Technology, Inc., US
Multilayer and Plasmonic Electrodes for Transparent and Top-Emitting Organic Light-Emitting Diodes
S. Sreekumar, H. Pacheco, D. O’Carroll, Rutgers University, US

Wednesday June 11

9:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Virtual Reality Demo
Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College, US
9:00Graphene & 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
Unraveling the Intricate Photophysics of 2D-0D Heterostructure Comprising Graphene and Surface Modified Mixed-Halide Perovskite Quantum Dots
S. Poornachandiran, D. Sengottuvelu, M. Majdoub, P. Narayan Samanta, J. Chaudhary, A.V. Sumant, N.R. Pradhan, S. Nouraniana, A. Al-Ostaz, University of Mississippi, US
Competitive Role of AgInP₂S₆ and AgInP₂Se₆ as Transport Layers for Perovskite Solar Cells: Insights from Theory and Experiment
A. Subramani, C. Senthil, J. Luxa, S. Mourdikoudis, S. David, Z. Sofer, University of Chemistry and Technology, CZ
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
Electrical Characterization of MIS structures based on amorphous MoS2 for 2D TFTS
A.A. García, I.S. Hernández, N. Hernández., Instituto Politécnico Nacional, MX
9:00Microelectronics 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
FAIDES: Strategic Partnership for Technological and Sustainable Leadership
D. Schulz, Fortis Alliance para Inovação, Defesa Tecnológica e Sustentabilidade Estratégica (FAIDES), BR
11:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Closing Remarks
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