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7:00	Registration	RCC Main Lobby
8:20	TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes	RCC Ballroom B
	Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US
	Lightweighting with single crystal graphene, and new routes to growing diamonds R. Ruoff, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology, KR
	Quantum Computing 101: Foundations, Frontiers, and Future Impact W. Oliver, MIT, US
	Architecting the Future with Silicon Carbide: A Platform for Power, Intelligence, and Immersion E. Balkas, Wolfspeed, US
	SBIR/STTR Keynote TBA, U.S. Small Business Administration, US
10:00	Coffee Breaks	Pre-Function Areas
10:30	Bio in Space Symposium- Funding Opportunities for R&D in Microgravity: Discussing Public and Private Funding Mechanisms for Commercial Space Ventures	RCC 303
	Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI
	Panelist M.A. Snow, Eascra Bio Tech, US
	Panelist N. Wagner, Lambda Vision Inc., US
	Panelist R. Roettgen, E2MC Ventures, US
	Panelist C. Puhl, Exobiosphere, US
	Panelist T. Morris, Kall Morris Inc., US
	Panelist E. Chancellor, Texas Space Commission, US
10:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Biotech & Medical I	RCC 305B
	Session chair: John David, BryceTech
	Opening Remarks S. Soucek, FLC, US
	Review Panelist K. Covey, First Flight Venture Center, US
	Review Panelist T. Willis, Med1 Ventures, US
	Review Panelist C. Stebbins, ATI, US
	Review Panelist T. Martin, New Ventures and Investments, North Carolina State University, US
	Review Panelist M. McKee, New Ventures and Partnerships, University of North Carolina, US
	Review Panelist S. Soucek, FLC, US
	Coordinate with Care: A Digital Educational Platform N. McFadden, Texas State University, US
	Ambient Intelligent Modular Rack Guidance System R. Schmid, Intelligent Clinical Systems, LLC, US
	RapiSep: A Plasma Separator Enabling Rapid and Decentralized Blood Processing and Diagnostics J. Zhou, MicroFAST Dx, US
	MelodiaSync: Enhancing Cognitive Performance by an EEG-Guided Audio Neuromodulation System J. Blume, MelodiaSync, US
	Regenerative Breast Tissue K. Weimer, GenesisTissue Inc., US
	Enhanced Lubrication and Anti-inflammation Treatment for Articular and Artificial Joints D. Berman, University of North Texas, US
10:30	SBIR Session: SBIR 101 - The Basics about the SBIR Program	RCC 306A
10:30	Micro & Bio Fluidics	Marriott State F
	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
10:30	Innovations in Nanoparticle Synthesis & Manufacturing	Marriott Congressional A
	Session chair: Christopher Sims, NIST
	Microfluidic Foundry: Bridging Discovery to Scalable Functional Particles D. Lee, University of Pennsylvania, US
	Designing Nanomaterials to Fight Hunger and Pollution B. Tuga, T. O’Keefe, R.E. Lewis, C.-H. Huang, S. Lata, J.C. White, C. Haynes, University of Minnesota, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Decoupling Kinetic and Thermodynamic Factors for Precise Structural Control in High-Entropy Nanoparticle Synthesis J.H. Smith, J.E. Millstone, University of Pittsburgh, US
	Scalable Laser Manufacturing of Plasmonic–Graphene Nanocomposites for Next-Generation Photosensors P. Kang, B.G. Kim, G.M. Harper, A. Kabli, H. Kim, George Mason University, US
10:30	Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications I	Marriott University B
	Session chair: Pat Brant, ExxonMobil (retired)
	TBD B. Korgel, University of Texas at Austin, US
	Scalable, Infiltration-Free ceramic matrix composite (SIF-CMC) for concentrated solar receiver J. Wei, SRI International, US
	Fatigue Performance and Life Evaluation of Carbon Fiber Reinforced LM-PAEK Composites for High-Performance Structures R. Sheley, S. Khaleghi, J. Tate, M. Tehrani, Texas State University, US
10:30	Supporting the Translation of Research-based Technologies to Products	Marriott State A
	Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University & Alex Norman, Princeton University
	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
	Research Triangle Innovation Sphere J. Jur, NC Dept of Commerce, US
	I-Corps as the First Stop: A Proven University Innovation Model A.T. Trotsenko, J. Blaho, CUNY Incubator Network, US
10:30	Innovative Approaches in Wastewater Treatment: Enhancing Sustainability and Efficiency	Marriott Congressional B
	Session chair: Sehmus Ozden, Aramco Services
	Specialty Ion Exchange Resins for PFAS Removal from Water O. Coronell, F.A. Leibfarth, A.S. Gorzalski, UNC Chapel Hill, US
	From Data to Decision: AI-Enabled Digitalization and Mechanistic Autonomy for Intelligent Biological Nutrient Removal X. Wang, S. Lu, Z. Zhao, B. Li, University of Connecticut, US
	Transforming PFAS contaminated biosolids into crude oil and water A.H. Thomas, A.R. Maag, M.T. Timko, River Otter, US
	TBD A.M. Fasnacht, PureLi, US
10:30	Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing	Marriott University C
	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
10:30	Applying Energy Storage	RCC 306B
	Session chair: Erik Spoerke, Department of Energy, Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, & Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
	Introductory Remarks - Energy Storage
	National Leading Energy Storage Demonstrations K. Johnston, NextGen Energy, US
	Integrating SMR's with Thermal Energy Storage J. Koontz, Rock Energy Storage, US
	Dispatching the Future: Long-Duration Storage for Alaska’s Grid Evolution L. Vesely, K. Sedlacko, D. Jones, Echogen, US
10:30	Opportunities for Innovation in Critical Materials Supply Chains	Marriott State D
	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
	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
10:30	SPM: Multi-modal	RCC 306C
	Session chair: Neus Domingo Marimon, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
	Peak Force Tapping Mode-based Multimodal Infrared Spectroscopy X. Xu, Stony Brook University, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* PRIMA: Photothermal Resonant Infrared Mechanical Analysis C.Y.J Lim, Z. Bao, L.F. Michalek, Stanford University, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Interplay of nanoscale abrasion and UV-aging for nanoplastic release from Low-Density Polyethylene film E. Rahman, S. BinAhmed, P. Keyes, C. Alberg, S. Godfreey-Igwe, G. Haugstad, B. Xiong, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, US
	A versatile Peak Force IR variation for correlative nanoscale chemical and mechanical AFM-IR C. Phillips, Q. Hu, C. Li, M. Wagner, P. De Wolf, Bruker Nano, US
10:30	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program: Keynote	Marriott State C
	Welcome Remarks M. Dolan, Advanced Technology International (ATI), US
	Chips, Light, and Power: Developing the Workforce for America’s Next Generation Industries D. Lopez, Penn State University, US
10:30	Advances in Quantum Technologies-Keynotes	Marriott University A
	Session chair: Sabre Kais, North Carolina State University, & Veena Misra, North Carolina State University
	Modular Quantum Interconnects W. Oliver, MIT, US
	Applied Quantum Machine Learning: Can Utility Be Achieved in the NISQ Era? B. Wisotsky, SAS, US
	TBD N. Earnest-Noble, IBM, US
11:00	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program: Technical Tutorials	Marriott State C
	Photonics S. Roberts, CUNY, US
	Semiconductors S. Roberts, CUNY, US
	Power Electronics C. Piard, Wolfspeed, US
	Bioeconomy K. Raymond, Merck, US
11:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Biotech & Medical II	RCC 305B
	Session chair: John David, BryceTech
	Review Panelist K. Covey, First Flight Venture Center, US
	Review Panelist T. Willis, Med1 Ventures, US
	Review Panelist C. Stebbins, ATI, US
	Review Panelist T. Martin, New Ventures and Investments, North Carolina State University, US
	Review Panelist L. Foster, Z-Field Technologies, US
	An efficient monitoring tool for chronic wounds and pressure ulcers V.D. Vincely, LumaWave Inc., US
	RealNose: AI-Powered Bioelectronic Scent Detection Platform N. Stefanou, RealNose Inc, US
	Smart Pneumatic Tourniquet for Field Hemorrhage Control R. Hogan, Pressure Medical, US
	DEVA- Decellularized Engineered Vascularized Allograft G. Singh, Stony Brook University, US
	Long-lasting, reversible on demand, non-hormonal male contraceptive D. Walley, NEXT Life Sciences, Inc., US
	IV cNP8 (Phase 2 Clinical Trial) M. Musillo, Neomatrix Therapeutics, US
	Direct de novo sequencing of therapeutic RNA and impurities via next-generation mass spectrometry S. Zhang, DirectSeq Biosciences, Inc., US
11:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Space, Defense, and Mobility	RCC 305A
	Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, TechConnect Division, ATI
	Review Panelist R. Julian, BOKA Ventures, US
	Review Panelist C. Owens, Lockheed Martin, US
	Review Panelist B. Haji-saeed, BAE Systems, US
	Review Panelist S. Obare, Research and Engagement, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, US
	Review Panelist B. Burton, North Carolina Military Business Center, US
	Optical Gas Detection Insight for Hydrogen and Beyond K. Andersen, Brint Tech Corp, US
	Space Accountability and Reporting Console (SPARC) J. Brock, Web Sensing LLC, US
	Next generation intelligent vision super-powering satellites and machines J. Galatsanos, Diffraqtion, US
	In-situ recovery of rare earth elements from volcanic rocks M. Sumi, Ascension Earth Resources Ltd, UK
	ArcSynerCom™: UAV and Autonomous System Communication Device S. Arzo, AgileRadioCom LLC, US
	HiveLink UAVs V.V. Muvva, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, US
11:30	SBIR Session: Agency Reverse Pitches	RCC 306A
12:00	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program: Group Photo	Marriott State C
12:15	Lunch Break	On own
1:00	TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open	Expo Hall AB
1:30	Programming Biology for Material Innovation	Marriott State F
	Session chair: Crysten Blaby-Haas, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, & Jeffrey Moseley, University of California, Berkeley
	Programmable Autogenic Engineered Living Materials for Advancing Health and Environmental Sustainability A. Duraj-Thatte, Virginia Tech, US
	Metabolic engineering of thermoacidophilic microalgae enables wastewater-specific approaches to sustainability and biomanufacturing P.J. Lammers, E. Fini, K. Lauersen, Arizona State University, US
	A Simple Route to Complex Insights: Revealing Protein Stability through Fluorescent Thermodynamics T. Wright, University of California, Los Angeles, US
	Nano-ERASER: A novel intracellular protein degradation platform and its application in cancer and Alzheimer’s disease therapy P. Xu, University of South Carolina, US
	Phage‑Architecture Antibacterial Nanoparticles Wound Dressings Clear ESKAPEE Infections J. Hopf, C. Kudary, S. Lee, D. Donahue, V. Ploplis, F.J. Castellino, Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health / University of Notre Dame, US
	Predictable programming of self-organized pattern formation L. You, Duke University, US
	Cell-Inspired Design of BioInteractive Materials: Expanding the Supramolecular Toolbox R. Freeman, UNC-Chapel Hill, US
1:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: AI and Digital Transformation I	RCC 305A
	Session chair: Sonia Vohnout, OppsSpot
	Review Panelist M. Hetrich, ABB, US
	Review Panelist L. Foster, Z-Field Technologies, US
	Review Panelist A. Phillips, Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN), North Carolina State University, US
	Review Panelist C. Sahu, ABB, US
	Review Panelist J. Epstein, Lockheed Martin, US
	Lastwall Zero Trust Identity for Multi-Domain Operations S. Moorhead, Lastwall, US
	Efficient In-Sensor and Multimodal Signal Processing using Hyperdimensional Computing Algorithms Implemented on an FPGA V. Ehsan, Arch Systems, LLC, US
	Belvedere B. Frutchey, Clear Fracture LLC, US
	FraudSphere: Dependent Multi-Agent Generative Adversarial Framework for Adaptive and Explainable Fraud Detection T. Ekin, Texas State University, US
	SMART Adaptive Twins R. Jha, SimInsights Inc., US
	A Quantum Security Remediation Platform R. Parizi, Quturn, US
1:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Energy and Sustainability I	RCC 305B
	Session chair: Emma Mooney, TechConnect Division, ATI
	Review Panelist J. Caley, U.S. Navy Operational Energy, US
	Review Panelist L. Wilhelm, U.S. Navy Operational Energy, US
	Review Panelist Q. Holyfield (invited), ATI, US
	Review Panelist E. Armstrong, Naval Operational Energy Office, US
	Review Panelist M. Worley, Alexander County Economic Development Corporation, US
	Review Panelist K. Mish, Abbott On Call, US
	"Plug-N-Forget" AI-powered Intelligent Miniature Sensor (AIMS) for Continuous in situ Wastewater Monitoring B. Li, We-Sensing LLC, US
	Transformative Energy Materials: Tunable Architectures for Scalable Storage and Hydrogen Futures J. Liu, Nanoinnovation North American, LLC, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, US
	Gateway System for Non-Penetrating Data & Power Transfer through Solid Barriers K. Swinden, SDI Engineering Inc./Rho-C Limited, US
	Carbon Dioxide Reduction Through Electrolysis for Green Chemistry M. Rizkallah, Cincy Carbon, US
	AquaSplash-Fast-Acting Nanotech Water Purification S. Mandal, Texas State University, US
	AI-Driven PFAS Discovery for Manufacturing Materials and Suppliers J. Yu, EcoPulse, Inc., US
1:30	SBIR Session: Navigating SBIR/STTR Agency Differences	RCC 306A
1:30	Bio in Space Innovation Challenge	RCC 303
	Session chair: Laura Murphree, TechConnect Division, ATI
	Review Panelist S. Herschede, Varda Space Industries, US
	Review Panelist S. Giza, Space Tago, US
	Review Panelist S. Gerges, Blue Origin, US
	Review Panelist J. Yang, DMV Bio, US
	Review Panelist M. Mulligan, Space MD, US
	Review Panelist L. Foster, Z-Field Technologies, US
	Microgravity Produced Organoids for Accelerated Regenerative Therapies Prometheus Life Technologies, CH
	Microgravity-Optimized Janus Base Nanoparticles (JBNps) Eascra Biotech, US
	Parkinson’s Drug Discovery with Olfactory Brain-on-Chip on Earth and in Microgravity Olfera, US
	Arbimus RI – Trust Layer for Space Biological Data Analysis & Anomaly Detection Arbimus Corporation, US
	Recyclable Antimicrobial Polymers for In-Space Medical Manufacturing JZU Scientific and Technical Consulting LLC, US
	Advanced Biomaterials for Muscle Regeneration GenAssist, Inc., US
	ScenarioLab: Multi-Domain Simulation Platform for Space Biology Research Symbio Holdings LLC, US
	Project Caduceus - Neuroendocrine Stimulation Platform to Inhibit Muscle Atrophy and Bone Loss Processes in Microgravity or Austere Environments Skybound Medtech, US
	Orbital High Throughput Screening Platform Exobiosphere, Inc., US
	SequestOne™: Predicting Cancer Outcomes Through Cellular Aging, From Microgravity to Earth SequestBio, US
1:30	Advances in Quantum Technologies - Addressing Real World Challenges	Marriott University A
	Session chair: Sabre Kais, North Carolina State University, & Veena Misra, North Carolina State University
	Remote Sensing Using Low-Flux, Undetected Photons S. Buchanan, Bandelier Technologies, US
	EuQlid: Unlocking 3D Metrology with Quantum Sensing C. Hart, Euqlid, US
	NV-Diamond Based Brain Imaging and Compact Quantum Magnetometers B. Ozturk, Morgan State University, US
	Quantum Nanodiamond for Biological Quantum Sensing N.A. Nunn, A.N. Marek, O.A. Shenderova, Adamas Nanotechnologies, Inc., US
	Quantum Computing for Combinatorial Optimization G. Byrd, North Carolina State University, US
	Two-Layer Interconnect Architecture for High-Temperature Superconducting Quantum Integrated Circuits J. Liberkowski, VSens Inc., US
	SeraphVPN and PALISADE: A Post-Quantum-Native VPN Architecture with Cryptographically Bound Control and Data Planes C. Henry, SeraphVPN, US
1:30	Drug, Biomolecule, and Vaccine Delivery	Marriott University C
	Session chair: R. Helen Zha, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, & Thaiesha Wright, University of California, Los Angeles
	Molecules That Build Medicines: The Promise of Self-Assembling Therapeutics H. Cui, The Johns Hopkins University, US
	Engineering Biomimetic Materials to Empower Therapeutic Extracellular Vesicles as a Future Drug Delivery Platform Y. Wang, University of Notre Dame, US
	Engineering hexameric coiled coil fusion proteins to be anti-viral prophylactics and therapeutics L.H. Mai, J.A. Champion, Georgia Institute of Technology, US
	OcuHeal UV-400+ : Ophthalmic, UV-blocking, Anti-oxidant, Preservative-free Nanolipid Eye-drop S.P. Barman, K. Barman, S. Harris, K. Ward, Symphony Therapeutics, LLC, US
	TriNT All-Natural Curcumin Nanoparticle Encapsulation Study To Determine Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics of an All-Natural Formulation replacement to Synthetic Pain Management Medications T.N. Lucas, C.r Carrasco-Lopez, D. Deodato, C. Ameho, E. Seidel, NuShammah Pharmaceuticals, Inc., US
1:30	Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications II	Marriott University B
	Session chair: Pat Brant, ExxonMobil (retired)
	Transition Metal Oxides for Fast Charging Batteries and Multi-Functional Electrochromics V. Augustyn, North Carolina State University, US
	Aerogel alloy catalysts to supercharge electrochemical reactions for resilient energy sovereignty A.W. Kent, Y. Lin, L. Zhu, M1 Catalysts, Inc., US
	Development of Thin Film Piezoelectric Aluminum Nitride on Various Wafer Substrates F. Ali, N. Rady, N. Jackson, University of New Mexico, US
	Crystal Structure Dependence of Oxygen Evolution Reaction for YBa2Cu3O7-delta as Electrochemical Catalyst Y. Kamihara, Keio Univ., JP
	Strategies to Dope 3D Graphene for Flexible Thermoelectric Applications A.A. Raut, V.K.R. Kondapalli, N. Raut, R.J. Chapman, Y. Zhang, B.L. Kraus, H. Tran, J-H Bahk, V.N. Shanov, University of Cincinnati, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Hybrid Ceramic–Polymer Nanocomposites for Dimensionally Stable SLA Printing R. Sheley, J. Tate, S. Shendokar, M. Khaleghian, Texas State University, US
1:30	Carbon Nanomaterials & Applications	Marriott Congressional A
	Session chair: Christopher Sims, NIST
	Carbon and boron nitride: Basic science and broader impact R. Ruoff, UNIST, KR
	Commercializing Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Based Sensors for Enzyme Engineering – the journey from inception to product N.F. Reuel, N.E. Kallmyer, Iowa State University, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Carbon Nanotube Textiles for Lunar Applications P. Giri, M.J. Schulz, University of Cincinnati, US
	Automated Fluorescence Titration as a Tool for Designing Aqueous Two-Phase Systems for Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Separations C.M. Sims, T. Hicks, J.A. Fagan, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
	Microscopic 3D Graphene for High-Performance Supercapacitors with Ultra-High Areal Capacitance V.H. Pham, C. Wang, Y. Gao, J. Weidman, K.-J. Kim, C. Matranga, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
	Transforming Coal to Highly Crystalline Graphite Using a Fe2O3-Based Catalytic Process With Recovery and Reuse of Catalyst and Acid N.T Huynh, KJ Kim, TD Nguyen, Y. Gao, B. Gita, Y. Li, V.H Pham, C. Wang, C. Matranga, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
	Extreme Temperature and Radiation Resilient Cryptography Based on Ultrananocrystalline Diamond A. Wali, D. Rosenmann, Y. Liu, M. Jadhav, J.E. Metcalfe, A.V. Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	Algae-Derived Carbon from Hydrothermal Liquefaction for CO₂ Capture under Ambient Conditions H. Attigah, L. Zimmerman, A. Mali, T. Uwaike, S. Mantripragada, L. Zhang, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University,, US
1:30	The Role of Universities in Creating Innovation Ecosystems	Marriott State A
	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
1:30	Innovative Approaches in Wastewater Treatment: Enhancing Sustainability and Efficiency	Marriott Congressional B
	Session chair: Sehmus Ozden, Aramco Services
	Transforming Urban Infrastructure: Integrating Decentralized Resource Recovery with Precision Agriculture Powered by AI Y. Chen, Georgia Institute of Technology, US
	What’s in the Water? A Review of Critical Mineral Content in Industrial Wastewater for Separation and Recovery M. Wang, J. Park, S. Tay, R. Kingsbury, Princeton Univeristy, US
	Electrochemical–Biological Coupling Systems for High-Performance and Energy-Efficient Biofilm-based Wastewater Treatment X. Wang, S. Lu, B. Li, University of Connecticut, US
	Biochar-Based Filtration Systems for Industrial Wastewater in the Energy Sector A. Jha, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US
	Applying Causal AI to Produced Water Desalination: From Process Understanding to Prescriptive, Profitable Action S. Tamilarasan, Sotaog, US
	From Waste to Wonder: Tailored Carbon Composites for Next-Level Effluent Purification O. Karki, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US
1:30	AI Innovations – Healthcare and Characterization	Marriott State E
	Session chair: Jan-Willem Handgraaf, Siemens
	visQ.AI: A Small-Data, On-Premise Machine Learning Engine for Predicting Viscosity & Injectability of High-Concentration Biologics Z. Parlak, P. MacNichol, D. French, QATCH Technologies, US
	Detecting Alcohol Intoxication from speech - a look inside Large Acoustic Model embeddings X. Liu, R. Seiilova-Olson, A. Shamei, H. Sinan, Tenvos Inc., US
	AI-Powered Virtual Patient Simulation versus Written Case Studies in Health Professional Students J.J. Borckardt, D.H. Henninger, K. Bath, D.A. Annan-Coultas, L. Langdale, K. Kascak, C. Pelic, M. DeArellano, K. Brady, Medical University of South Carolina and Figment Learning Labs, US
	AI-Powered Auxiliary Medical Diagnostic Systems M. Farias, Texas State University, US
	AI-Integrated Framework for Intelligent Characterization and Valorization of Complex Waste Materials M. Salas, R. Rao, S. Singh, R. Kumar, A. Sarker, A. Singh, J. Yarbrough, A. Mittal, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US
	Advanced Characterization of Textile Waste Streams Using Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning for Fabric and Contaminant Detection R. Kumar, S. Singh, R. Rao, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US
	A Systems Engineering Approach to Quantifying Resilience and Agility in Complex Systems of Systems R.B. Hayes, North Carolina State University, US
1:30	SPM: New Materials	RCC 306C
	Session chair: Hanna Cho, Ohio State University
	2,000 Femtometers Below the Noise: Frontiers in Accurate and Quiet Atomic Force Microscopy B. Ohler, R. Proksch, R. Wagner, R. Zhu, A. Gruverman, U. Schroeder, J. Lefever, J. Li, A. Labuda, Asylum Research, US
	Vector PFM of Complex Ferroelectric Domain Structures M. Checa, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	Imaging Domain Wall Dynamics and ferroelectric switching using “Scanning Oscillator” Piezoresponse Force Microscopy J. Ekstein, R. Vasudevan, M. Checa, S. Raghuraman, K.P. Kelley, S. Jesse, N. Domingo, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	An AFM-based Approach to Investigate Electric Fatigue in Ferroelectric Ceramics H. Qiao, N. Balke, North Carolina State University, US
	Room Temperature Ferroelectric Properties of 2D Layered CuCrP2S6 Materials P Malik, R. Padhan, S. Dixit, R. R. Srivastava, M. Susner, R. Rao, A.V. Sumant, N.R. Pradhan, Jackson State University, US
	Photo-Induced Surface Potential of TiO₂ Nanoparticles Studied by Heterodyne Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy M-H. Choi, J. Park, H. Noh, G. Min and S.B. Kaemmer, Park Systems inc., US
	SPM: Perspectives from Industry Panel. Moderator: Nina Balke (NCSU). Participants: Hansol Lee (3M), Bede Pittenger (Bruker), Jonathan Adams (NanoSurf), Ben Ohler (Oxford Instruments Asylum Research)
1:30	Bio-based Materials and Cellulose	RCC 201
	Session chair: Halil Tekinalp, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, & Susan MacKay, University of Maine
	Plant Fibers with In-situ Supramolecular Interfacial Modifications for Biocomposites L. Wang, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, US
	Cellulose Biobarriers for Sustainable Consumer Products J.P. Youngblood, Y. Wang, D. Dewar, J. Zhang, R.J. Moon, G.T. Schueneman, Purdue University, US
	Cellulose nanofibers-enabled micro- and nanoplastic removal Y. Yang, J. Qiu, Texas A&M University, US
	Lignin Modification to Obtain Increased Functionality in Hydrophobic Coatings L. Novak, S. Bera, A. Upadhyay, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Toward Industrial-Scale Chitin Nanowhisker Manufacturing via Affordable Ionic Liquid Processing R. Panackal Shibu, S.L. Sagala, B. Kelly, J.L. Shamshina, Texas Tech University, US
	Enhanced Hydrogen Bonding of Chitosan–Microfibrillated Cellulose Coating for Sustainable Packaging and Food Protection L. Kumar, S.C. Agwuncha, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US
	Melanin in Space: Bio-Derived Radiation Shielding for Extreme Environments R.J.B. Cordero, MelaTech, US
1:30	Battery Energy Storage I	RCC 306B
	Session chair: Erik Spoerke, Department of Energy, Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, & Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
	Recent Insights into Aqueous Zinc Battery Behavior E.S. Takeuchi, A.C. Marschilok, K.J. Takeuchi, Stony Brook University, US
	Revitalizing Alkaline Zn-MnO₂ Battery for Scalable, Safe and Sustainable Energy Storage J. Huang, G.G. Yadav, M. Weiner, G. Cowles, Urban Electric Power Inc., US
	A Highly Densified, Aqueous Zinc Polyiodide (ZnI₂) Flow Battery Platform for Safe, U.S.-Manufacturable Long-Duration Energy Storage K.P. Meagher, The BESSt Company, US
	Low-cost, high-performance, Lithium-free battery with an in-built energy harvester as sustainable sources B. Jain, A.J. Bandodkar, North Carolina State University, US
	The Electrochemistry of Two-Electron Conversion Reactions for Rechargeable Aqueous Batteries J.W. Gallaway, Northeastern University, US
	Hybrid Metallic Cation−Anionic Surfactant Additive Regulating Interfacial Chemistry for High−Stability Zn Metal Anodes N.A. Thieu, P. Gao, W. Li, S. Zhang, S. Chen, X. Li, X. Liu, West Virginia University, US
	Textural Tuning of Municipal Solid Waste Biochar toward High-Performance Functional Materials S. Bera, R. Rao, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US
1:30	Innovations in Magnet Materials and Manufacturing Techniques	Marriott State D
	Session chair: Andriy Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory
	Anisotropic Field Orientation to Enhance Flux Density and Energy Product in Permanent Magnet Electric Machines M. Hays, Orbis Electric, US
	Towards the New Mass Market Magnet A. Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US
	Crystallographic Alignment in a Castable Ce-Based Permanent Magnet Using Applied Magnetic Fields M.S. Kesler, M.J. Thompson, A. Palasyuk, O. Palasyuk, M.A. McGuire, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	Development of Rare-Earth-Free MnBi Magnets for Potential Motor Applications W. Tang, J. Wang, Y. Varma, Jun Cui, Ames National Lab of USDOE, US
	Alternative to Rare Earth Magnets for High Performance Motors M. Lee, Island Park Labs, US
	Comparative Analysis of Na-RE-F and K-RE-F Across the Rare Earth Series for Metallization M. Segura Guererro, A. Karati, T. Parida, H. Parmar, D. Prodius, I.C. Nlebedim, Ames National Laboratory, US
	Enhancing Magnet Production Technologies with Economic and Environmental Assessments: An Application to NdFeB Manufacturing X. Zhou, S. Kulkarni, V. Roy, C. Nath, F. Zhao, J.W. Sutherland, Purdue University, US
1:30	Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles Innovation Challenge	Marriott State B
	Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI
	Review Panelist L. Shepherd, Cornell University, US
	Review Panelist T. He, Edwards Lifesciences, US
	Review Panelist A. Stoltzfus, Consultant, US
	Review Panelist N. Melillo, ATI, US
	Review Panelist R. Santiago, ATI, US
	Advanced Fibers to Improve Space Access and Hypersonic Vehicles HeetShield, Inc., US
	Smart Heated Military Base Layer for Cold-Induced Thermal and Musculoskeletal Stress Recovery Wilson College of Textiles, NCSU, US
	Energy-Storing Exotendon Footwear Fabric Motive Labs, US
	Oya: Advanced Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Tactical Base Layers Oya Apparel, US
	Hybrid Flexible Ballistic Protection Textile Systems for Counter UAS Tactical Level Missions Salubrium Aegis, US
	Seamlessly Knitted Multimodal Textiles for Warfighter State Monitoring in Deployed Environments University of Washington, US
	Domestically Produced Advanced Polyurethane-Coated Textiles Algenesis Corporation, US
	Advanced Drop Stitch Inflatable Structures PacMar Technologies, US
	Vega™ 3D Weaving UNSPUN, US
	Fiber-Based Barcodes for Durable, Digital Traceability of Protective Equipment Fibarcode, US
1:30	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program	Marriott State C
	Session chair: Paula Kirya, University of California, San Diego
	Tips & Tricks with Grad Student Mentor
2:15	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program: Career Networking Session 1	Marriott Chancellor
2:15	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program: Behind the Scenes with an Industry Recruiter	Marriott State C
	Session chair: Austin Painchaud, ARM
2:00	DARPA Meeting (Private)	RCC 304
2:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: AI and Digital Transformation II	RCC 305A
	Session chair: Sonia Vohnout, OppsSpot
	Review Panelist M. Hetrich, ABB, US
	Review Panelist S. Vohnout, OppsSpot, US
	Review Panelist M. McKee, New Ventures and Partnerships, University of North Carolina, US
	Review Panelist L. Foster, Z-Field Technologies, US
	Photonic Chiplets for AI DataCenter Interconnects M. Shahine, Wiconnect Global Corp, US
	AI-driven vision system for safety monitoring of human-robot collaboration T. Yahia, Center for Intelligent Metrology & Sensing, US
	A Facility Management Digital Twin Software Platform K. Mobasher, Power Theory INC., US
	Voice-based Impairment Management R. Seiilova-Olson, Tenvos Inc., US
	IDCommand Tactical: ZTA-Compliant, PQC-Secured, Local Authentication Capabilities from the Enterprise to the Disconnected Edge S. Moorhead, Lastwall, US
	Sotaog S. Tamilarasan, Sotaog, US
2:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Energy and Sustainability II	RCC 305B
	Session chair: Emma Mooney, TechConnect Division, ATI
	Review Panelist J. Caley, U.S. Navy Operational Energy, US
	Review Panelist L. Wilhelm, U.S. Navy Operational Energy, US
	Review Panelist Q. Holyfield (invited), ATI, US
	Review Panelist E. Armstrong, Naval Operational Energy Office, US
	Review Panelist B. Burton, North Carolina Military Business Center, US
	Review Panelist K. Mish, Abbott On Call, US
	Engineered amorphous aerogel catalysts for supercharged electrochemical processes A. Kent, M1 Catalysts, Inc., US
	Direct Salt-to-Anode Manufacturing for Fully Domestic High-Energy Lithium Metal Batteries S. Esarey, Alpha-En Corporation, US
	A next-generation solid-state hydrogen cell that protects itself from steam corrosion L. Xingbo, West Virginia University, US
	Chargeable Hybrid Flexible Ballistic Protection Battery Systems for Individual Warrior Power Consolidation A. Kuntz, Salubrium Aegis, US
	Organic SolidFlow battery G. Damato, CMBlu Energy, Inc., US
	A High Performance membrane electrolyte for Solid State Lithium-ion Batteries H. Rathnayake, BRIGHT Institute, US
2:30	SBIR Session: Finding Help - Getting Started	RCC 306A
3:15	SBIR Session: Agency Differences - Focus on Evaluation	RCC 306A
3:30	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program: Career Networking Session 2	Marriott Chancellor
3:30	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program: Behind the Scenes with an Industry Recruiter	Marriott State C
	Session chair: Austin Painchaud, ARM
3:30	Manufacturing USA Institutes: A Partner for Catalyzing Innovation Coast to Coast	RCC 305A
	K. Rogers, Office of Advanced Manufacturing, NIST, US
	S. Stolyarov, AFFOA, US
4:00	Bio in Space Innovation Challenge-Winners Announced	RCC 303
	Session chair: Laura Murphree, TechConnect Division, ATI
4:00	TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session I, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00)	Expo Hall AB
4:00	SBIR/STTR Pavilion Reception	Expo Hall AB
4:00	Programming Biology for Material Innovation-Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Evaluating the Intrinsic Catalytic Advantages of Rubisco Biocondensation through Synthetic Biology and Algal Models P. Chang, J. Summer, C. E. Blaby-Haas, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US
	Cellulose Nanocrystal-Like Liquid Crystal Mesogens Self-Assembly in Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics S.E. Trujillo, M. Fedai, A.L. Kwansa, Y.G. Yingling, North Carolina State University, US
	Dynamic bonding (dyBonding) in DPD for simulating DNA hybridization and self-assembly C.J. Bayard, Y.G. Yingling, North Carolina State University, US
4:00	Biomaterials & Medical Devices - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Image-guided embolization using Ta@Ca-Alg beads with optimized mechanical performance J. Hu, North Carolina State University, US
	Immobilized Enzymes for Burn Wound Debridement M.F. Smiechowski, T.P. Flinn, Guild BioSciences, US
	Binding of nanoplastics by a novel biofilm postbiotic Qi601 P. Monsul, E. Berkes, Quorum Innovations Inc (Sarasota, FL) & Pine View School (Osprey, FL), US
	Title: State-of-the-Art 3D Printed Medical Devices to Advance Infertility Treatments: AnelleO PRO a Novel Intravaginal Ring for Sustained Delivery of Progesterone S. Knapp, R. Janusziewicz, S.R. Benhabbour, AnelleO, US
	Urinary Monitoring Reimagined: Ditch Manual Guesswork, Embrace Digital Precision M. Keelen, Tessefi Medical Solutions, US
	Advanced pressure-management beds and mobility systems J. Liberkowski, Liberand Inc., US
	Smart Pneumatic Junctional Tourniquet for Prolonged Field Care in Multi-Domain Operations R. Hogan, Pressure Medical, US
	FlyBand Propulsion Performance ExoBoot: An Unpowered Exotendon-Integrated Combat Boot Platform Delivering Measurable Metabolic Efficiency Gains for Dismounted Military Operations M. Roser, M. Becker, N. Rokhmanova, Motive Labs, US
4:00	Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing-Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Innovations In Pharmaceutical Downstream Processing (DSP) R. Egan, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), US
4:00	Drug, Biomolecule, and Vaccine Delivery - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Nano-ERASER: A novel intracellular protein degradation platform and its application in cancer and Alzheimer’s disease therapy M. Wang and P. Xu, University of South Carolina, US
4:00	Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Center for Extreme Environment Materials for Shape Morphing M.L. Young, S. Aouadi, A. Voevodin, University of North Texas, US
	Upcycling Polyethylene Waste Into Hybrid Graphitic Porous Carbon Materials Used in High-Performance Zinc-Ion Hybrid Capacitors Y. Gao, N.T. Huynh, K.-J. Kim, C. Wang, V.H. Pham, C. Matranga, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
	Directed Self-Assembly of Chiral Liquid Crystals into Biomimetic Bouligand Structures in Thin Film with Superior Optical-Mechanical Property X. Li, T. Pawale, J. Swain, M. Anwasi, S. Kaluarachchi, Y. Wang, Y. Yang, D. A. Czaplewski, R. Divan, G. Tierra, University of North Texas, US
	Advanced Manufacturing of Large-Area Metamaterials Using Nanocoining and Roll-to-Roll Nanoimprint Lithography N.C. Scott, L. Micklow, R. McDonald, S. Furst, Smart Material Solutions, LLC, US
	Artificial muscle actuators for the next generation of robotics E. Acome, Artimus Robotics Inc, US
	Suppressing Bias Stress Effects through Device Design and Side-Chain Engineering in n-Channel Organic Transistors M. Makala, M. Barłóg, D. Dremann, S. Attar, E. G. Fernández, M. Al-Hashimi, O. D. Jurchescu, Wake Forest University, US
4:00	Wastewater Treatment - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	IoT-Based Water Quality Monitoring Systems: A Systematic Review of Architectures, Performance and Challenges N.M. Leyva-Munguia, R. Maciel, Universidad de Guadalajara, MX
4:00	Bio-based Materials & Cellulose - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Sustainable Industrial-Scale Manufacturing of Chitin Nanowhiskers Using Affordable Ionic Liquids R. Panackal Shibu, S.L. Sagala, B. Kelly, J.L. Shamshina, Texas Tech University, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* A Simple Method of Powdered Cellulose Carboxylation Utilizing Organic Mixed Acid Hydrolysis M. Baladi, E. McDowell, J. Alston, Medical College of Georgia, US
	The Power of Biochar: Sustainability Meets Human Health S. Mandal, D. Morales, O. Karki, P. Jogi, Texas State University, US
	Toward Sustainable PLA Filaments through the Incorporation of Cellulosic Materials J. Pereira-Rojas, N. Barrios, D. Saloni, North Carolina State University, US
	Microfibrillated Cellulose Enabled Composite Coatings: Creating Functional Barrier and Recyclable Packaging Material A. Upadhyay, L.A. Lucia, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US
4:00	Energy Storage I - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids in Graphene-Capped Liquid Cells Probed by Synchrotron Infrared Nanospectroscopy: Insights into Electric Double Layers for Advanced Energy Storage Z. Li, K.C. Ng, S. Anderson, M. Jaugstetter, M. Salmeron, M.C. Martin, H.A. Bechtel, S.N. Gilbert Corder, Hunter College of the City University of New York, US
	Enhancing Military Resilience: A Suite of Mature Energy Generation, Storage, and Efficiency Technologies M. Hartle, Nabors Energy Transition Solutions, US
	Hybrid Energy Storage Systems for Renewable Integration: Combining Batteries, Supercapacitors, and Flywheels T.M. Iwayemi, O.S. Tomomewo, S. Choudhary, D.K. Boakye, University of North Dakota, US
	Characterization of particulate and gaseous emissions from thermal runaway of sodium-ion cells V. Premnath, D. Kannan, I. Khalek, J. Jeevarajan, UL Research Institutes, US
	Thermal Runaway of Portable Lithium-ion Batteries and Fire Suppression in an Aircraft Cargo Compartment B. Kwon, C. Lopez, D. Overall, B. Connolly, V. Premnath and J. Jeevarajan, UL Research Institutes, US
	Characterizing the safety of commercial sodium-ion batteries D. Rajagopalan Kannan, J. Yap, V. Premnath, J.A. Jeevarajan, UL Research Institutes, US
	Bolstering Energy Independence Within Asphalt Production via Thermal Energy Storage L.P. McLaughlin, Sandia National Laboratories, US
	CarbonCrete: A Multifunctional Cementitious Platform for Non-Battery Energy Storage, Electromagnetic Attenuation, and Infrastructure Resilience R. Kristof, Amidon, US
4:00	Critical Materials I - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	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
	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
	Enhanced domestic extraction of platinum group metals, nickel, copper and cobalt from primary sources M. Mettler, Colorado School of Mines, US
	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
	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
	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
4:00	AI Innovations - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	AI Cyber Defense, Re-imagined A. Pabrai, ecfirst, Inc., US
	AI to Accelerate Cyber Risk Management Processes L.R. Thistlethwaite, M. Zang, K. Workman, P. Rosenberg, C. Wrinkle, M. Ford, D. Harner, J.A. Steets, Illumination Works LLC, US
	Coordinate with Care: A Digital Educational Platform N.T. McFadden, S.N. Shah, Texas State University, US
	Causal-Safe: A Multimodal Neuro-Symbolic Agent for Counterfactual Traffic Risk Assessment and Intervention S. Das, A. Rafe, Texas State University, US
	A Sheaf-Theoretic Framework for Trustworthy Multi-Sensor Fusion in Roadway Safety S. Das, A. Rafe, Texas State University, US
	A Privacy-Preserving Cyberinfrastructure for Synthetic Transportation Video and Safety Analytics S. Das, A. Rafe, Texas State University, US
	Photo Based AI Screening for Dementia and Mental Health Sensitive Interior Environments: A Decision, Support Tool for Rapid Risk Mitigation M.N. Adi, Texas State University, US
	Inventory Organization Is Crucial: How to Maximize Productivity and Reduce Errors L.A. Petty, L. Petty, XP3 Data Corp, US
	AI-Native Voice Communications for Resilient Operation in Degraded Networks C.C. Gerber, J.R. Gerber, ShadowGen Inc, US
	AI-Enabled Executive Decision Intelligence for Workforce Health and Healthcare Cost Containment P.R. Hogan, Prescient Healthcare, US
	Smart Cities, Powered by Real-Time AI Orchestration J. Rice, Vantiq, US
	An Ecosystem Approach to Applied AI and Quantum Innovation Roadmapping M. Binko, J. Hamann, S. Anjum, ENTEVATE AI+Quantum Innovation (AIQUI) Sandbox®, US
4:00	Graphene - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	The Composite Applications Driving Success in the Graphene Industry C. O'Brien, IDTechEx, UK
	Intrinsic Room Temperature Ferroelectricity in Thin Layered CuInP2S6 R. Padhan, P. Malik, R.R. Srivastava, A. Wali, M. Susner, R. Rao, D.K. Pradhan, R. Divan, D. Rosenmann, A.V. Sumant, N.R. Pradhan, Jackson State University, US
4:00	Sustainability & Efficiency - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Valorization of Municipal Paper Waste for Low-Carbon Ethanol: An Integrated Technoeconomic and Environmental Perspective L. Pena, R. Kumar, V. Srinivasan, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US
4:00	University Innovations - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Growing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Resilient Innovation – Regional Distribution of Participants in New York State FAST Y-H. Kim, City University of New York, US
	The NYC Innovation Hot Spot as a model for university-led incubators to support deep technology commercialization within a state-wide ecosystem C. Cardaci, J. Blaho, NYC Innovation Hot Spot, City University of New York, US

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