Back to Top ↑2026 Sessions |
| Tuesday March 10 |
| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes |
| 10:30 | Micro & Bio Fluidics |
| 10:30 | Supporting the Translation of Research-based Technologies to Products |
| 10:30 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing |
| 10:30 | Opportunities for Innovation in Critical Materials Supply Chains |
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open |
| 1:30 | The Role of Universities in Creating Innovation Ecosystems |
| 3:30 | Manufacturing USA Institutes: A Funding and Partner Catalyst for Fostering Innovation Coast to Coast |
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session I, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) |
| 4:00 | Micro & Bio Fluidics - Posters |
| 4:00 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing-Posters |
| 4:00 | Critical Materials I - Posters |
| Wednesday March 11 |
| 8:30 | Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies |
| 9:30 | Next-gen polymers: Lightweight and Advanced Engineering |
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open |
| 1:30 | U.S. National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing Town Hall |
| 1:30 | Next-Generation Sensors for Real-World Monitoring |
| 1:30 | Additive Manufacturing: From Micro/Nanoscale Fabrication to Real-Time Quality Assessment |
| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials |
| 2:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing |
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session II, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) |
| 4:00 | Additive Manufacturing - Posters |
| 4:00 | Critical Materials II - Posters |
| Thursday March 12 |
| 8:30 | Extraction of Critical Minerals from Diverse Sources |
| 9:00 | Molecular and Physiological Sensors for Precision Health |
| 9:00 | Advanced Manufacturing Innovation |
| 10:00 | Wearable Sensor Technologies for Extreme Environments |
| 1:15 | Critical Materials - Workshop (open to all conference attendees) |
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2026 Detailed Program |
| Tuesday March 10 |
|
| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US |
| Architecting the Future with Silicon Carbide: A Platform for Power, Intelligence, and Immersion
E. Balkas, Wolfspeed, US |
| Quantum Computing 101: Foundations, Frontiers, and Future Impact
W. Oliver, MIT, US |
| Lightweighting with single crystal graphene, and new routes to growing diamonds
R. Ruoff, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology, KR |
| SBIR/STTR Keynote
TBA, U.S. Small Business Administration, US |
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| 10:30 | Micro & Bio Fluidics | |
| Session chair: Kwang Oh, University at Buffalo (SUNY) |
| From Lab to Skin: Wearable Microfluidics for In-Situ Gold-Standard Biofluid Analysis
A.J. Bandodkar, North Carolina State University, US |
| Improving preclinical pharmacology with patient-specific microphysiological systems
W.J. Polacheck, M. Rathod, K.P. Kim, C. Cao, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US |
| Regenerable, Anti-Fouling Microfluidic Surfaces for Selective Capture and Low-Energy Pre-Concentration
H. Parhizkar, ZOLX Inc., US |
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| 10:30 | Supporting the Translation of Research-based Technologies to Products | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University & Alex Norman, Princeton University |
| NASA’s University Collaborations and Their Effects on Its Mission, Technical Excellence, and Workforce
J.S. McCabe, NASA Johnson Space Center, US |
| Research Triangle Innovation Sphere
J. Jur, NC Dept of Commerce, US |
| It Takes a Village: Innovation Ecosystem Building Panel
E. Dinu (Moderator), J.E. Odegard, J. Jones, B. Solomon, P. Datta, Numinous Capital, 62x Ventures, North Carolina State University, FedTech, Evonik, US |
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| 10:30 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing | |
| Session chair: Prakash Nallathamby, Notre Dame University |
| An Intelligent Robotic Agent for Research-Scale Cell Culture Automation
B. Li, X. Wang, J. Liu, Carnegie Mellon University, US |
| All-Membrane Based Bioprocesses Enabled by High-Binding Capacity, High-Throughput Nonwoven Membrane Devices
J. Fan, J.H. Lavoie, L. Masciolini, B. Pourdeyhimi, C. Boi, R.G. Carbonell, North Carolina State University, US |
| Recovery of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients by Organic Solvent Nanofiltration
B. Bikson, N. Khadse, P. Wang, Avanpore, LLC, US |
| Scalable Commercial Biomanufacturing in Low Earth Orbit
W.T. McLamb, D. Platt, Low Earth Orbit Biosciences, US |
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| 10:30 | Opportunities for Innovation in Critical Materials Supply Chains | |
| Session chair: Alison Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Evolution of Key Performance Indicators for Critical Materials Technology Development and Derisking at the U.S. Department of Energy
J. Mehta, P. Thallapally, U.S. Department of Energy, US |
| Transforming Industrial Wastes into Strategic Mineral Resources - Accelerating Innovation
C.C. Young, ElementUSA, US |
| Predicting Supply Chain Disruptions Across Critical Materials Value Segments
S. Kulkarni, L. Toba, Idaho National Laboratory; Critical Materials Innovation Hub, US |
| Industry Track Record in Ramping-up Critical Mineral Projects – An update
N. Verbaan, SGS Canada, CA |
| Unlocking Domestic Critical Mineral Supply: An AI-Powered Tool for Rapid Characterization of Unconventional Feedstocks
K. Rose, C.G. Creason, S. Montross, N. Cordero Rodriguez, Z. Jackson, S. O’Barr, R. Hess, C. Atkins, G. Hazle, S. Skipwith, A. Nawacki, F. Taglia, J. Hird, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
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| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
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| 1:30 | The Role of Universities in Creating Innovation Ecosystems | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, & Alex Norman, Princeton University |
| Fireside Chat - Policy & Process: How Economic Policy Impacts Deep Tech Innovation
K. Stout, B. Soloman, International Center for Law and Economics, FedTech, US |
| From Princeton Lab to Global Lithium Operations: Commercializing Water-Smart Technologies for Critical Minerals
A. Fasnacht, PureLi, US |
| Adaptilens: Materials Innovations driving the Development of Biomimetic Accommodating Intraocular Lenses
M.L. Becker, Duke University, US |
| TBD
F. Heide, Princeton, US |
| VectorScribe: Spinning out from university lab to startup via NSF and APT
D.J. McGee, VectorScribe LLC, US |
| From Microliters to Market: QATCH's Journey
Z. Parlak, Qatch Technologies, LLC, US |
| Balancing Deep Tech and Market Agility: From MEMS Flow Sensing to Non-Intrusive Fill-Level Monitoring
Y. Fan, Tendo Technologies, Inc., US |
| From Ag Waste to Membraneless Separation: How Princeton PMI Catalyzed ZOLX’s Pivot
H. Parhizkar, ZOLX Inc., US |
| NSF I‑Corps Spin‑Out: HYDROGENISE - Hydrogen Generation through Integrated Sustainable Electrolysis for Scalable Clean Energy
S. Bashir, P. Robinson, J.L. Liu, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, US |
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| 3:30 | Manufacturing USA Institutes: A Funding and Partner Catalyst for Fostering Innovation Coast to Coast | |
|
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session I, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | |
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| 4:00 | Micro & Bio Fluidics - Posters | |
| Low-Cost Paper-Based Lab-on-a-Chip: Simple and Scalable Hydrophobic Barrier Fabrication for Microfluidic Applications
S. Banerjee, M. Chandra, A. Sarkar, V. Shinde, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IN |
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| 4:00 | Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing-Posters | |
| Innovations In Pharmaceutical Downstream Processing (DSP)
R. Egan, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), US |
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| 4:00 | Critical Materials I - Posters | |
| Room-temperature electrowinning of rare earth elements
A. Anand, J. Bass, J. Qiu, Texas A&M University, US |
| Role of Iron in REEs and Cobalt Extraction from Acid Mine Drainage Feedstock
A. Mishrra, B.C. Hedin, H. Hsu-Kim, Duke University, US |
| High Volume Production of Highly-Ordered Pyrolytic-Graphite (HOPG) at 1% Cost
S. Herrera, Cerebral Energy, US |
| Separation of cobalt and nickel using continuous membrane-assisted solvent extraction system
K. Kurniawan, T.L. Dzwiniel, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Scale up rare earth element extraction and separations by ionic liquids: a techno-economic analysis
T. Le, J. Gilfillan, S. Srinivas, G. Gurau, C. Hill, K.R. Bona, M. Severson, Idaho National Laboratory, US |
| Trapping Volatile RuO4 from Oxidized Simulated Used Nuclear Fuel Solutions
J.D. Einkauf, J.M. Pyles, M.E. Lamb, L.R. Sadergaski, H.M. Meyer, L.H. Delmau, B.A. Moyer, J.D. Burns, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Improved Adjacent Lanthanide Separation with Diglycolamide Resins and Neutral Aqueous Complexants
D.G. Racz, I.F. Chaple, S. Jansone-Popova, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, US |
| Engineering Genetically Programmable Spore Platforms for Rare Earth Element Recovery
B.C. Sanders, H. Andrews, A.Y. Borisevich, L. Hochanadel, B. Manard, J. Michener, J. Morrell-Falvey, J. Parks, A. Plechaty, S. Szakas, D. Vasileva, D. Walker, A. Webb, A. Williams, S. Yakubov, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Rapid Photothermal Graphitization of Calcined Coke Using High-Intensity IR Irradiation
A.K.M. Abirul Haque, A.H. Ridoy, D. Oloruntobo, M.S. Rafique, C. Sriviroch, A. Ashraf, University of South Florida, US |
| Enhanced domestic extraction of platinum group metals, nickel, copper and cobalt from primary sources
M. Mettler, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| Securing Critical Minerals for Advanced Manufacturing: Innovative Approaches to TiO₂ Extraction and Sustainable Supply Chains
K. Mutombo, CSIR, ZA |
| Techno-economic analysis of recycling strategies for catalyst and acid during catalytic graphitization of biocoke
J. A. Gonzalez-Aguirre, N. Islam, A. Dutta, W. J. Sagues, S. Rowland, S. Park, North Carolina State University, US |
| Electricity-driven technology for cost-effective and sustainable critical minerals separation
S. Mohammed, P. Ochonma, Earthium, US |
| Battery-grade lithium from lithium-ion battery recycling: A techno-economic analysis
N.A. Chowdhury, S.M. Gallagher, Q. Dai, J.S. Spangenberger, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Mechanistic Insights into Iron-Catalyzed Biographite Formation for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes
M.N. Islam, S.C. Dey, M. Liu, J.S. Forrester, R.K. Bhardwaj, B. Tremolet de Villers, W.J. Sagues, S. Park, North Carolina State University, US |
| From Pyrolysis Oil to Hard Carbon Anode for Sodium-ion Batteries
S.C. Dey, S.-M. Cho, S. Appikatla, Z.A. Combs, W.J. Sagues, S. Park, North Carolina State University, US |
| Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from PhosphogypsumT
T.G. Levitskaia, E.M. Garcia, W. Hasley-Velez, N.P. Bessen, V. Drozd, Y. Katsenovich, A. Medley, P. Zhang, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Closing the Loop: AI-Driven Circular Chemistry Approach to Direct Cathode Powder Production from Spent LIBs
L.P.R Moraes, H. Rathnayake, University of North Carolina Greensboro, US |
| Aqueous Critical Mineral Capture and Recovery
K.Y. Amen and J. Brockgreitens, Claros Technologies, US |
| Tracking Critical Materials in Battery and Solar Supply Chains: Enabling FEOC Compliance
V. Roy, F. Zhao, Purdue University, US |
| Wednesday March 11 |
|
| 8:30 | Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies | |
| Session chair: Santa Jansone Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| The L3 Approach for the Development of Technology Metals Extraction Processes: A Case Study on Rare Earth Element Separation
K. Strickland, L3 Process Development, AU |
| Direct Injection of a pH Control Agent in Metal Extraction Columns
L. Budeus, A. Jupke, RWTH Aachen University, DE |
| Non-Equilibrium Transport-Driven Separation of Critical Minerals
G.E. Johnson, M. Sushko, E. Nakouzi, C. Subban, P. Valdez, A. Lines, V. Prabhakaran, P. Simonnin, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Translating Fundamental Science to Applications: Field-Driven Strategies for Selective Separation of Critical Materials
G. Ricchiuti, I. Jayalath, Y. Huang, M. Dinpajooh, Z. Fox, A.G. Joly, K. Crampton, A. Ritchhart, E. Nakouzi, G.E. Johnson, V. Prabhakaran, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), US |
| Advancing Rare Earth Element Separations with HEHEHP and DGA Extractants: New Insights from Established Chemistry
T.G. Levitskaia, D.H. Altavilla, N.P. Bessen, S. Jansone-Popova, B. O'Kelly, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Engineering Selectivity: Advanced Ligand Design for Rare Earth Recovery
S. Pramanik, I. Popovs, A. Ivanov, J. Einkauf, M. Lamb, D-E Jiang, S. Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Lanthanide Sulfate Recovery by Enhanced Pressure Dimethyl Ether (DME) Fractional Crystallization
L. Ward, C. Tolbert, C. Orme, D. Prodius, I. Nlebedim, A.D. Wilson, Idaho National Laboratory, US |
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| 9:30 | Next-gen polymers: Lightweight and Advanced Engineering | |
| Session chair: Maksim Shivokhin, ExxonMobil, & Steve Sopher, JSP |
| From Premium to Progress: How Lightweight Polymers and Cross-Value Chain collaboration are critical to Chemical Industry Sustainability Goals
B. McGinley, Deloitte Consulting LLP, US |
| EPLA – evolution of a plantbased bead foam
J.-C. Albrecht, C. Mack, Fraunhofer ICT, DE |
| Low Melting Propylene-Based Polymer for Low Pressure Foam Molding
C. Cuddington, ExxonMobil, US |
| Design Optimization and Dimensional Tolerance Improvement of Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) for Enhanced Automotive System Integration
S. Sopher, J. Parker, JSP, US |
| Process Control in Foam Extrusion
D. Molloy, J. Dixon, Promix-Solutions, US |
| Advanced Polypropylene Foam Extrusion Technology and Its Potential Applications
G.R. Wilkes, D. You, J. Kim, A. Kim, C. Park, Amylum Systems, US |
| Glassy gel - next generation lightweight materials
B.H. Chen, M.X. Wang, M.D. Dickey, North Carolina State University, US |
| Lightweight Alkali-Activated Concrete (LWAASC): A Sustainable and Heat-Resistant Structural Material for Next-Generation Construction
N. Mahmoudzadeh Vaziri, S. Salehipour, Missouri University of Science and Technology, US |
|
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
|
| 1:30 | U.S. National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing Town Hall | |
|
| 1:30 | Next-Generation Sensors for Real-World Monitoring | |
| Session chair: Zehra Parlak, Qatch Technologies |
| Tackling Leakage, Drift, and Variation in Printed Carbon Nanotube-based Electronic Biosensors
A. Franklin, Duke University, US |
| Microwave-Based Scanner for Foodborne Ripening Detection
A. Gomez, J. Raj, G. Korstjens, N. Alsbou, M. Khandaker, University of Central Oklahoma, US |
| Next generation gas sensors: rivers of discovery and mountains of opportunity towards positive societal impact
R.A. Potyrailo, GE Vernova Advanced Research Center, US |
| A Novel Approach for the At Home Detection of PFAS in Drinking Water
R. Ozdemir, D. Young, framergy, Inc., US |
| Mechano-gated Ionic Diodes with Threshold-triggered Current Modulation
H. Choi, Y.M. Kim, H.C. Moon, D.H. Kim, North Carolina State University, US |
| An Artificially Intelligent Raman Spectrometer for Jet Fuel Quality Assurance in a Field Setting
J. Bosarge, T. Summe, Forward Edge-AI, Inc., US |
| AI-Driven Heat Monitoring and Predictive Modeling for Resilient Urban Transit Systems
H. Norouzi, A. Bah, M. Muntaha, L. Metlitsky, R. Blake, City University of New York, US |
| A Novel Nondestructive Smart Iot Fatigue Damage Sensor for Prediction of Remaining Useful Life (RUL) of Structures through Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning Algorithms
O. Hasekioglu, H. Kaplan, TUBITAK,, TR |
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| 1:30 | Additive Manufacturing: From Micro/Nanoscale Fabrication to Real-Time Quality Assessment | |
| Session chair: Babak Eslami, Widener University |
| 3D Micro/Nanoprinting for Biomedical Applications
R.D. Sochol, University of Maryland, College Park, US |
| Decoding Thermal Gradients: Non-Destructive Quality Prediction in FDM 3D Printing Using BOS Imaging
M. Corey, B. Eslami, Widener University, US |
| WovenStrong: 3D Ribbon Weaving for Advanced Drone and Airframe Manufacturing
J.W. van Egmond, WovenStrong, LLC, US |
| Vat Photopolymerization of Graphene–Polymer Nanocomposites: Processing Parameters and Mechanical Enhancement
M. Ali, S. Aldhanhani, Y.A Samad, R.K.A. Al-Rub, I. Barsoum, H. Butt, Khalifa University, AE |
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| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials | |
| Session chair: Bart Romanowicz, TechConnect Division, ATI |
| Review Panelist
S. Obare, Research and Engagement, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, US |
| Review Panelist
B. Romanowicz, TechConnetc Division, ATI, US |
| Review Panelist
J. Bindra, University of Ottawa, CA |
| Review Panelist
G. Garland, Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research Development, North Carolina State University, US |
| Review Panelist
P. Fisher, Greenville ENC Alliance, US |
| MetaXLab - Integrated Design-to-Manufacturing Platform (SaaS)
L. Mirmomen, 360 Degree Engineering LLC (DBA:Optimuos), US |
| BactiBlank (Anti‑adhesive, antibiotic‑free shield)
P. Nallathamby, Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health at the Unviersity of Notre Dame, US |
| Biobased Two Part Adhesive-Metal to Metal, Glass to Glass, Wood to Wood, and Any Combination of Surfaces
M. McConnaughey, BioBond Adhesives, Inc., US |
| Direct writing solution for semiconductor fabrication
R. Beaudry, Digitho Technologies inc., CA |
| Submerged Cure, Composite Patch for Hull Restoration
E. Andrew, Materials Sciences, US |
| Transforming Agricultural Waste into High-Performance, Biodegradable, and PFAS-Free Advanced Materials
R. Saremi, Ecoatex, US |
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| 2:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing | |
| Review Panelist
P. Fisher, Greenville ENC Alliance, US |
| Review Panelist
E. Runge, Launch Chapel Hill, US |
| Review Panelist
J. Hardin, North Carolina Department of Commerce, US |
| Review Panelist
G. Garland, Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research Development, North Carolina State University, US |
| Review Panelist
C. Sahu, ABB, US |
| Shipboard Modular Testing System (SMTS)
N. Rudenko, Materials Sciences, US |
| Nanocoining for highly scalable nanopatterning
S. Furst, Smart Material Solutions, LLC, US |
| Infiltration-Free ceramic matrix composite
J. Wei, SRI International, US |
| Advanced Electromagnetic Wave Absorption (EWA) Materials for Stealth and Defense Technology
H.M. Duong, Mekong University, SG |
| Rapid Expeditionary Biomineralization for Enhanced Land Stabilization (REBELS)
H. Binde, BioSqueeze Inc., US |
| Adaptive “Chameleon” Coatings to Enable Multi-Environment Space-Ambient Functionality
D. Berman, University of North Texas, US |
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| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session II, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | |
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| 4:00 | Additive Manufacturing - Posters | |
| Fabrication and Characterization of Bimorph Cantilevers Released by XeF₂ Etching
L. Majid, T. Le, A. Dahal, T. Garcia, University of New Mexico, US |
| Enabling Domestic-Ore to Net-Shaped Steel Product Manufacturing Through Process Intensification
A. Balandin, S. Saiyara, G. Kennedy, R. Speyer, N. Thadhani, J. Kacher, Georgia Institute of Technology, US |
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| 4:00 | Critical Materials II - Posters | |
| Rare Earth Magnet Market 2026-2036: Material and Manufacturing Innovations, Demand Trends, and 10-Year Outlook
J. Howley, Y. Wang, IDTechEx, UK |
| Application of Phosphonic-Acid Ligands for Monazite Flotation
E. Konadu-Yiadom, C.G. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Engineering membrane-based ion-ion separation and concentration for sustainable lithium recovery
K. Abels, A. Barbosa Botelho Junior, W. Kau, V. Yang, W. Tarpeh, Stanford University, US |
| Developments in rare earth production in the US – A concise review of commercial processes
V. Kashyap, K. Rippy, National Laboratory of the Rockies, US |
| Solids Characterization of Phosphogypsum Waste for Rare Earth Element Recovery
V. Drozd, Y. Katsenovich, A. Medley, T. Levitskaia, P. Zhang, Florida International University, US |
| Lanthanide “Tug of War”: Smarter ways to Separate Rare Earth Elements
M. Lamb, S.J. Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Production of Battery-Grade Graphite from Fast- and Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis Oils
S.M. Rowland, S.C. Dey, L. Lower, W.J. Sagues, J.A. Gonzalez-Aguirre, B.J. Tremolet de Villers, R.K. Bhardwaj, B. Freel, G. Hopkins, T. Vries, T. Vries, Z.A. Combs, S. Park, National Laboratory of the Rockies, US |
| Scalable Shear-Exfoliated Graphene–PSU Membranes for Temperature-Assisted Lithium Recovery via Electrodialysis
A.H. Ridoy, A.K.M. Abirul Haque, M.S. Rafique, D. Oloruntobo, C. Sriviroch, A. Ashraf, University Of South Florida, US |
| Integrated Recovery of Critical and Valuable Elements from Primary and Secondary Resources: From Mine Waste to E-Waste
M. Rezaee, The Pennsylvania State University, US |
| Extraction of Rare Earth Elements using Molecular Sequestrants via Chemically-Enhanced Electrodialysis (CEED)
A. Bolon, University of California - Merced, US |
| Surface Modification of Carbon Materials for Enhanced Electrosorption of Lanthanide Ions
J.M. Bradley, L. Osmieri, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US |
| Thursday March 12 |
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| 8:30 | Extraction of Critical Minerals from Diverse Sources | |
| Session chair: Alison Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| TBD
K. Stoll, Critical Materials Recycling, US |
| Electrochemical Separation For Chemical-Free Lithium Extraction From Geothermal Brines: Prospects and Challenges
L. Kong, Y. Yu, K. Hu, X. Liu, George Washington University, US |
| Solvent extraction of lithium from complex battery recycling wastewaters
K. Kurniawan, T.L. Dzwiniel, J.D. Macholz, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Direct lithium extraction from brines, minerals, and batter leachates
M.P. Paranthaman, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Characterization-Informed Beneficiation and Recovery of Automotive-Catalyst Smelter Slag for Recovery of Rare Earth Elements and Zirconium
J. Mackey, L. Yilekal, V. Spencer, S. Medin, A. Schmitz, Y. Sang, REEGen Inc., US |
| Membrane Solvent Extraction for the Recovery of Rare Earths from Phosphate Mining Process Streams
G.G. Jang, H. Liang, A. Medley, P. Zhang, P. Paranthaman, C. Tsouris, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Rare Earth Element (REE) Recovery from Coal Waste and Byproducts Using a Simple Weak Acid Dissolution Process
T.I. Pfeiffer, D.A. Bagdonas, M.S. Behrens, University of Wyoming, US |
| *STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Scrub n’ Sort: Producing A Dry Rare-Earth Mineral Concentrate Through Preferential Breakage, Ore Scrubbing, And Rock Sortation At The Bear Lodge Rare Earth Deposit
C. Gorski, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| A Novel Energy-Efficient Scalable Membrane Process for Separation and Recovery of High Purity Rare Earth and Battery Materials from Concentrated and Dilute Domestic Resources
S.Z. Islam, D.A. Kang, B. Trusty, S. Dangwal, R. Bhave, P. Paranthaman, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
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| 9:00 | Molecular and Physiological Sensors for Precision Health | |
| Session chair: Amay Bandodkar, North Carolina State University |
| Advanced Wearable Microfluidic Systems for Remote Hydration and Health Management
R. Ghaffari, Northwestern University, US |
| Monitoring the Movement of Molecules in the Body via Real- time Aptamer-based Sensors
N. Arroyo-Curras, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US |
| Integrated Point-of-Care Biosensors for Pharmacological Adherence and Pathogen Biomarker Monitoring
M.F. Smiechowski, E. Akkari, Guild BioSciences, US |
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| 9:00 | Advanced Manufacturing Innovation | |
| Session chair: Ani Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory |
| Scalable manufacturing of nanostructured surfaces that manipulate visible and IR light
N.C. Scott, L. Micklow, R. McDonald, S. Furst, Smart Material Solutions, LLC, US |
| Building Next-Level Manufacturing Through Employee Impact and Cultural Excellence
G. Jeans, Proterra, US |
| Data-Driven Design of Job-Specific Insoles for Construction Roofers
R. Kayastha, K. Kisi, J. Tate, Texas State University, US |
| Process–Structure–Property Control in Laser-Induced Graphene Composite Manufacturing
P. Kang, B.G. Kim, George Mason University, US |
| A Multimodal Agentic RAG System for Real-Time Guidance in Composite Manufacturing Facilities
K. Chawla, K. Mora-Gonzalez, T. Ghosal, W. Halsey, V. Paquit, A.A. Hassen, S. Kim, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Improving Manufacturing with Adaptive Learning in Industry 4.0: Challenges, and Policy Implications
B. Doskenov, O. Adaji, R. Dosumu, Pacific Seafood, US |
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| 10:00 | Wearable Sensor Technologies for Extreme Environments | |
| Session chair: Amay Bandodkar, North Carolina State University |
| Wearable Ultrasound for Personalized Physiology Monitoring in Extreme Environments
F.Y. Yamaner A.O. Biliroglu, J. Currens, V. Papadopoulou, R. Moon, O. Oralkan, Clearsens Inc., US |
| Using Wearable Sensors to Measure the Thermal Burden of Protective Garments
M. Hegarty-Craver, H.J. Walls, RTI International, US |
| Multimodal Haptic Feedback Device for Environment Monitoring
B.E. Uzunoglu, O. Ojuade, M. Aleem, L.C. Hsiao, V. Misra, A.J. Bandodkar, North Carolina State University, US |
| Automated, Dynamic Optical Biosensing Device for Continuous Organ Assessment During Machine Perfusion
A. Anzum, S. Nelluri, A. Lewandowski, A.D. Ortega-Zambrano, A. Vazquez-Guardado, North Carolina State University, US |
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| 1:15 | Critical Materials - Workshop (open to all conference attendees) | |
| Session chair: Santa Jansone Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| Rare Earths and Permanent Magnets: TEA, Life Cycle, and Supply Chain
B.J. Smith, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| From Mine to Concentrate: Extraction, Processing, and Separation
C. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| Rare Earth Separation Technologies: History, Progress, and Current Practice
S. Jansone Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Turning Waste into Resource: Secondary and Unconventional Feedstocks
A. Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Permanent Magnets: From Fundamentals to Recycling
A. Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US |
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