TechConnect World 2026 Program - Wednesday March 11

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7:00	Registration	RCC Main Lobby
8:30	TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Business Keynotes	RCC Ballroom B
	Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, TechConnect Division, ATI, US
	Reinventing Workplace Safety Through Technology P. DeBaylo, National Safety Council (NSC), US
	DOE and EPIC Prize Challenge TBA, Department of Energy, US
	LEAN Power, US
	J. Williams, SBIRC, US
8:30	Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies	Marriott State D
	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
9:00	Coffee Breaks	Pre-Function Areas
9:00	Advances in Fiber and Textile Technology	Marriott State B
	Session chair: Ting He, Edwards Life Sciences, & Alex Norman, Princeton University
	TBD S. Stolyarov, AFFOA, US
	Structure Property Relationships of Photonic Fibers and Textiles H. Jayamaha, K. Park, L. Shepherd, Cornell University, US
	Designing Bioresorbable Medical Textiles Through Processing Control C. Gajjar, Medtronic, US
	Seamlessly Knitted Multimodal Textiles for Warfighter State Monitoring in Deployed Environments S. Zhang, University of Washington
	Panel Session: Transforming Innovative Materials to the Textile Industry. Moderator - Ting He (Edwards Life Sciences) Panelists - Amy Stolzfus (Independent) Nicole Rawling (Material Innovation Initiative) and Craig Lindemann (Fabric Therafter), Xiaoqi Tang (Apple)
9:00	Biorefining and Petroleum & Gas Refining	Marriott State E
	Session chair: Carlos Quiroz-Arita, Sandia National Laboratories, & Anthe George, Sandia National Laboratories
	Commercialization Opportunities for Renewable Fuels M. Young, Chevron, US
	Sustainable Chemicals and Fuels via Refinery Integration: Experimenting at Industrial Scale A. Gupta, Phillips 66, US
	Advances in FCC Co-processing: Tracking Biogenic Hydrocarbons R. Baldwin, National Laboratory of the Rockies, US
	Opportunities and Challenges Around Integrating Petroleum Refineries Into the Clean Energy Economy C. Murphy, University of California, Davis, US
	Scaling Feedstock Development and Precursors Using Multi-Source Wet Wastes R.M. Burton, W.T. Smith, ProcessWerx, US
9:00	Energy Harvesting & Carbon Capture	Marriott Congressional B
	Session chair: David Calabro, ExxonMobil (retired)
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* TiZnCeO-Enhanced PVDF Coatings for High-Performance Piezoelectric Yarn Nanogenerators in Wearable Textiles. A. Talukder, S. Mesihovic, S. Sharma, University of Georgia, US
	Reducing cost and space barriers for small-to-mid-size emitters through fully columnless and modular carbon capture technology P.M. Kamat, Carbon Clean, US
	Emerging Breakthroughs in Membraneless Electrochemical Carbon Capture Technologies M. Rahimi, A. Hassan, University of Houston, US
	Self Sufficient Net Zero CO2 Factories D.E. Santo, Sisterm Thermal Systems, BR
	Innovation in Decarbonizing Ammonia Production Using Rare-Earth-Based Catalysts M. Maddah, G. Richardson, P. Calloch, P. Geraghty, F. Natali, Liquium, NZ
9:00	Graphene and 2D Materials	Marriott Congressional A
	Session chair: Ani Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory, & Babak Anasori, Purdue University
	Overcoming Challenges in Atomic Layer Deposition of Dielectric Films on 2D van der Waals Materials C.-Y. Nam, Brookhaven National Laboratory, US
	Room-Temperature PN Junctions via Heterogeneous Integration of Boron-Doped p-Diamond and Monolayer n-MoS₂ A. Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	Ambient Printing of 2D Oxides and Transparent Conductors M.D. Dickey, North Carolina State University, US
	Characterization of Differential Sedimentation Size-Separated Graphene Dispersions via Analytical Ultracentrifugation C.M. Sims, J.P. Killgore, E. Mansfield, J.R. Downing, A.C.M. de Moraes, M.C. Hersam, J.A. Fagan, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
	Tunable Chemistry in MXenes from Ordered Double Metals to Double Non-Metals and High-Entropy Design B. Anasori, Purdue University, US
	Integrating Automation with Machine Learning to Direct Nanoscale and Atomic Scale Transformation Experiments R. Unocic, North Carolina State University, US
9:00	SPM: Solid-liquid interfaces	RCC 306C
	Session chair: Richard Sheridan, Duke University
	Frontiers in force microscopy: Interfacial liquids, cell mechanobiology and nanomechanics R. Garcia, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), ES
	Scanning Probes for Single-Cell Biophysics: Mass, Mechanics, and Thermal Sensing A. Gaitas, University of North Carolina Charlotte, US
	Linking Ionic Insertion to Mechanical and Optical Functionality in Electrochromic Transistors T. Proksch, M. Barbosa, North Carolina State University, US
9:00	Battery Energy Storage II	RCC 306B
	Session chair: Erik Spoerke, Department of Energy, Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, & Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
	Innovations in Battery Technology for Grid-Scale Energy Storage  G. Damato, CMBlu Energy, Inc., US
	Low-Cost Organic Electrolytes for Next-Generation Flow Batteries M. Bahari, A.S Hamedi, V. Vallem, E. Beh, Quino Energy, Inc., US
9:00	Adaptive Surfaces and Functional Coatings	Marriott University A
	Session chair: Arun Kota, North Carolina State University, & Chih-Hao Chang, University of Texas at Austin
	Bubble Jumping and Droplet Ziplining on Engineered Surfaces J.B. Boreyko, Virginia Tech, US
	Tailoring Adhesion and Friction Using Polyelectrolyte-Grafted Brushes A. Dhinojwala, S. Merriman, G. Mallinos, The University of Akron, US
	Wet-Applicable Coatings for Marine Protection: Leveraging Mussel-Inspired Polymers E. Anderson, J. Stieg, R. MacQueen, C. Crane, Mussel Polymers, Inc., US
	Durable, Non-Wetting Surface Solutions K. Nithyanandam, R. Pitchumani, Impact Innovations LLC, US
	Interaction of Blood and Bacteria with Slippery Hydrophilic Surfaces C. Meng, North Carolina State University, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Color morphing surfaces with effective chemical shielding A. Nair, A.K. Kota, North Carolina State University, US
	On-Demand, Contact-Less and Loss-Less Droplet Manipulation via Contact Electrification V.M. Pedireddi, A.K. Kota, North Carolina State University, US
	Hyperelastic superomniphobic surfaces via microprotrusion-induced stress redistribution P. Sharbati, A.K. Kota, North Carolina State University, US
9:00	Advancements in Implantables, Injectibles & Wound Healing Devices	Marriott University C
	Session chair: Abraham Vazquez-Guardado, North Carolina State University & Ravi Chilukuri, North Carolina State University
	Lab on a pill for spatially targeted sampling and sensing of gut microbiome S. Sonkusale, Tufts University, US
	Translating Resorbable Polymer Technologies into Functional Implants M. Dadsetan, Evonik Corporation, US
	Next-Generation Transcatheter Embolic Agents J. Hu, North Carolina State University, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Minimalist Time-Domain Impedimetric Frontend for Resource-Constrained Biosensing J. Linnabary, J. Twiddy, S. Swaminathan, M. Daniele, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US
	Biomaterials for Stopping Bleeding and for Closing Wounds Without Sutures S.R. Raghavan, University of Maryland, US
	A Long-Lasting Lubricating Biomimetic Artificial Tear Film to Treat Dry Eye Symptoms S.P. Barman, A. Bhardwaj, I. Guerrero, K. Ward, Symphony Therapeutics, LLC, US
	The Preclinical Development of Plan A™ ’s Vasalgel®, A Long-lasting, On Demand Reversible, Non-Hormonal, Vas-Occlusive Hydrogel Developed for Male Contraception K.M. Tietz, C. Groberg, C. Jennings, H. Sodowalla, A. Allen, A.J. Tabor, R.S. Kellar, D.R. Walley, NEXT Life Sciences, Inc., ZA
9:30	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program, Future Innovators – Panel Discussion	Marriott State C
	Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, Tim Martin, North Carolina State University, & Jacob Jones, North Carolina State University
	M. McKee, UNC innovate Carolina, US
	E. Hornstein, elysia bio, US
	S. Furst, Smart Material Solutions, LLC, US
9:30	Next-gen polymers: Lightweight and Advanced Engineering	Marriott University B
	Session chair: Maksim Shivokhin, ExxonMobile, & 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
9:30	Novel Approaches to Combat Biofilms I	Marriott State F
	Session chair: Roger Narayan, North Carolina State University, & Robin Brigmon, Clemson University
	Challenges of Biofilm Prevention and Removal and Novel Tools for Studying Them A-A. Jones, Duke University, US
	Adaptation of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for Rapid, Non-contact Evaluation of Biofilm Growth for In-situ Analysis C.E. Turick, ElectroBioDyne, LLC, US
	Modified Orthopedic Implant Surface for Effective Bacterial Biofilm Control T.J. Tzeng, S.B. Behbahani, J.D. Desjardins, Clemson University, US
	The Use of Engineered Thin Films for the Management of Microbial Biofilms A. Sachan, R.J. Narayan, North Carolina State University, US
	Legionella pneumophila densities in cooling tower biofilms associated with water chemistry R.L. Brigmon, C. D. Smith, S. F. Oppenheimer, Clemson University & Augusta University, US
9:30	DOE EPIC Prize Challenge Pitch Competition	RCC 305B
	CurrentEdge Power Semiconductor LLC , US
	Eden GeoPower Inc., US
	Found Energy , US
	Lukera Energy Corporation , US
	Modal Motors, Inc. , US
	Sensible Photonics, Inc. , US
9:30	LEAN Power and EMC2 Industry Day (open to all conference attendees)	RCC 201
	Operational Energy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy, US
	Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane Division, US
	ATI, US
9:30	Reducing Injuries in Small Businesses: Program Implementation and Technology Readiness	RCC 305A
	P. DeBaylo, National Safety Council (NSC), US
	H. Everett, National Safety Council (NSC), US
	M. Law, National Safety Council (NSC), US
9:30	SBIR Session V	RCC 306A
9:30	Impact of Photonics	Marriott State A
	Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, & Alex Norman, Princeton University
	Cameras As Nanophotonic Optical Computers F. Heide, Princeton University, US
	Fireside Chat - Investing in Photonics Technologies E. Dinu, J. Odegard, Numinous Capital, 62x Ventures, US
	From Lab-to-Fab: Navigating Academia, Industry and Government Partnerships D. Lopez, Penn State University, US
	Vectorial lithography for accelerated microphotonics manufacturing D.J. McGee, The College of New Jersey, US
	Entomological Photonic Sensors: Tracking Insects with Lasers T. Saha, B.P. Thomas, New Jersey Institute of Technology, US
	Components for Ultra-Power-Efficient, and Self-Learning RF-Photonic Processors with In-Memory Programmability S. Cheung, E. Shin, A. Akib, North Carolina State University, US
	Optical Keys for Quantum Defence: OK-Q S.F. Lim, R. Riehn, North Carolina State University, US
10:30	Bio in Space Symposium - There and Back Again: Understanding Pathways to Orbit and the Operational Rresources in LEO	RCC 303
	Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI
	Panelist S. Giza, Space Tango, US
	Panelist S. Gerges, Blue Origin, US
	Panelist M. Roberts, International Space Station National Laboratory, US
	Panelist T. Morris, Kall Morris Inc., US
	Panelist M. Mulligan, Space MD, US
10:30	SBIR Session: Small Business Success Stories	RCC 306A
10:30	Future Innovators – Opportunities and Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs	Marriott State C
	Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, Tim Martin, North Carolina State University, & Jacob Jones, North Carolina State University
	Nano-Engineered BioFET Neural Probes Enabling Closed-Loop Neurochemical Sensing and Modulation S. van Rijs, Stanford University, US
	Anodeless Battery Electrode Design for Next-generation Transportation Z. Wylie, University of Washington, US
	ExoVerse Solutions (EMPLOY- Engineer Micropillar Platform for Ligand-based Optimized Yield) A. Kumari, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, US
	VitaFilm H. Dahlstrom, Des Moines Area Community College, US
10:30	Collaboration to Advance Storage	RCC 306B
	Session chair: Erik Spoerke, Department of Energy, Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, & Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
	Grid Storage Launchpad: Advancing U.S. Energy Storage Technologies V. Sprenkle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
	Use Case Development for Advancing Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Technologies in the LDES National Consortium Z. Ma, National Laboratory of the Rockies, US
	Innovation at the Cross-Section of Industry and Academia: Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership T. Ellis, C. Greco, A. McQuilling, R. Miksad, M. Raiford, E. Thomsen, T. Fister, K. Knehr, A. Stack, D. Wu, X. Ma, Consortium for Battery Innovation, US
	Sodium-ion Alliance for Grid Energy Storage X. Li, D.M. Reed, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
10:30	SPM: Data-driven and Automated	RCC 306C
	Session chair: Marti Checa, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
	Navigating the Microscopic World with AEcroscopy: From High-Throughput and AI-Driven Experiments to Human–AI Synergy Y. Liu, M. Checa, S. Jesse, R.K. Vasudevan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* High-Throughput Nanorheology of Living Cells Powered by Supervised Machine Learning J.R. Tejedor, R.G. Garcia, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid CSIC, ES
	SimuScan and Large-Area AFM: Toward Autonomous Nanoscale Discovery through Synthetic Data and Machine Learning R. Millan‐Solsona, M. Checa, L. Collins, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	A data-driven perspective on quantifying the adhesive-viscoelastic contact regime R.J. Sheridan, L.C. Brinson, Duke University, US
	Low-Resolution and Noisy Scanning Probe Microscopy Images Enhanced by Deep Learning N. Kampf, S. Gelman, I. Rosenhek-Goldian, M. Patočka, M. Rios, M. Penedo, G. Fantner, A. Beker, S.R. Cohen, I. Azuri, Weizmann Institute of Science, IL
10:30	DARPA Session (invited)	RCC 305A
11:30	SBIR Session: Commercializing Your SBIR-funded Technology: Federal Programs	RCC 306A
11:30	Future Innovators – Keynote	Marriott State C
	Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, Tim Martin, North Carolina State University, & Jacob Jones, North Carolina State University
	TBA H. Inam, DGMatrix, US
11:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights Featuring MSD Prevention Challenge Finalists	RCC 305B
	Session chair: John David, BryceTech
	Review Panelist J. David, BryceTech, US
	Review Panelist E. Pagani, External Partnerships, Duke University, US
	Review Panelist D. Ousterout, Cape Fear BioCapital, US
	Review Panelist R. Maikala, National Safety Council (NSC), US
	Wearable Robotic System for the Knees to Reduce MSKI Roam Robotics, US
	R-Link MSD  Ideagen Reactec, US
	AI-Powered Ergonomic Assessment Software Inseer, Inc., US
	ErgonSense: Personalized Wearable System to Monitor Spinal Health and Prevent MSD Clemson University, US
	Wearable Hardware Safety System to Identify Hazards and Predict and Prevent Workplace Accidents IntelliSafe Analytics LLC, US
	Safetizen Aatral , US
12:15	Lunch Break	On own
1:00	TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open	Expo Hall AB
1:00	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program: Career Awareness Fair	Expo Hall AB
	Participating companies: ARM, Wolfspeed, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Ithaca Research Labs, Micron, Kyma Technologies, Synopsys, SRI International, The Princeton Center for Complex Materials, Merck, Intel, National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)
1:15	AI for Grid Resilience and Security Challenge	RCC 303
	Session chair: Jonathan Jakischa, TechConnect Division, ATI
	Review Panelist P. Chilukuri, ABB, US
	Review Panelist G. Dorr, Advanced Technology International (ATI), US
	Review Panelist B. Kronenwetter, Duke Energy, US
	Review Panelist C. McCollough, Digi.City, US
	Review Panelist P. Pandey, Fidelity Investments, US
1:15	SBIR Session: Navigating SBIR Government Phase IIIs	RCC 306A
1:30	U.S. National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing Town Hall	RCC 304
	Session chair: Mike Molnar, Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office, NIST
	This town hall event will gather information from conference participants for the 2026 – 2030 National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing, which guides Federal efforts to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing. The plan is revised every four years to provide new federal priorities in advanced manufacturing research and development, aiming to create jobs, boost economic growth across various sectors, and strengthen national security. This town hall session augments an online Request for Information (RFI), enabling participants to voice their views and catalyze deeper input into priority areas. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has posted the full set of questions in the Federal Register at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/20/2025-11379/notice-of-request-for-information-national-strategic-plan-for-advanced-manufacturing
1:30	Advances in Fiber and Textile Technology	Marriott State B
	Session chair: Ting He, Edwards Life Sciences, & Alex Norman, Princeton University
	Function of Aesthetics in Advanced Softgoods Systems Design A. Stoltzfus, Independent Consultant, US
	TBD X. Tang, Apple, US
	Material Properties of Aggregate Spider Silk After Exposure to Extreme Speed and Thermal Ranges S. DeAndrea, S. Stellwagen, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, US
	Evaluation of Sinusoidal Interconnect Geometry in Woven Electronic Textiles F. Ahmed, C. Kwon, A. Mills, North Carolina State University, US
	Preparation of PEEK fibers by melt spinning, control of morphology, and property enhancement B. Bikson, N. Khadse, Avanpore, LLC, US
	Enabling Textile Composition Data Transparency Through Accurate, AI-Powered Detection R. Geppert, S. Bajaj, T. Gupta, G. Menzl, Refiberd, US
	Low-cost, non-destructive “SolvoGenesis” process for Textile Recycling E. Terreni, T. Eam Feinberg, A. Nebipasagil, B. McGarrah, S. Pena Feliz, J-G. Rosenboom, MacroCycle Technologies, US
	Advanced Thermal Insulation via Engineered Ceramic and Carbon Fiber Compositions S. D. Miller, Miller Scientific Inc., US
	Extensible Collagen Fibers are Driving Novel Surgical Textile Development G. Chowdhry, 3DBioFibR Inc, CA
1:30	Accelerating Wide Bandgap Innovation through the ME Commons CLAWS Hub: Technology, Transition, and Talent Development	Marriott State C
	Session chair: Fred Kish, North Carolina State University
	From Lab to Fab: An Overview of the ME Commons CLAWS Hub Mission and Ecosystem F. Kish, North Carolina State University, US
	Enabling Solid State Transformer with 3.3kv - 15kV SiC Devices S. Bhattacharya, North Carolina State University, US
	HVPE for High Voltage Power Electronics H. Splawn, Kyma Technologies, US
	The CLAWS Research Foundry: III-Nitride Wide-Bandgap RF and Power Electronics P. Wellenius, CLAWS Hub - NC State University, US
	Microelectronics Workforce Development: Challenges, Strategy and Programs Addressing Semiconductor Manufacturing P. Strader, CLAWS Hub - NC State University, US
1:30	Wearables & Data Analytics	Marriott University C
	Session chair: Abraham Vazquez-Guardado, North Carolina State University, & Ravi Chilukuri, North Carolina State University
	Outpatient monitoring - Using LLMs & IoT medical devices P.R. Girish Kumar, Gadgeon Smart Systems, US
	Wearables for soft tissue injury prevention N Sharma, A.J. Bandodkar, North Carolina State University, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Soft Wearable Ionotronic Tactile Sensors from Sustainable Homocomposite Hydrogels C. Chason, P.H. Wink Reis, L.C. Hsiao, O.D. Velev, North Carolina State University, US
	Miniaturized, Discrete Potentiostat for Modular Integration and Mobile Applications S. Swaminathan, J. Twiddy, J. Linnabary, R. Gundami,E. Cove, D. Probst, C. Sharkey, K. Peterson, M. Rubio, K. Sode, M. Daniele, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US
	Epidermal Electronics for Non-Invasive, Real-Time Health Monitoring X. Ni, Duke University, US
	Radiation-Resilient Biomaterials for Dosimetry, Forensics, and Biomedical Safety R.B. Hayes, North Carolina State University, US
	MelodiaSync®: Enhancing Cognitive Performance by an EEG-Guided Audio Neuromodulation System J.E. Blume, C.S. Dhanasekara, C.N. Kahathuduwa, MelodiaSync, US
	Implantable Living Therapies for Chronic Diseases S. Bhonge, T. Rajangam, M. Papanikolas, D. Dos Santos Jardim, A.D. Ortega Zambrano, A. Vazquez-Guardado, R. Freeman, UNC-Chapel Hill, US
1:30	Novel Approaches to Combat Biofilms II	Marriott State F
	Session chair: Roger Narayan, North Carolina State University, & Robin Brigmon, Clemson University
	Leveraging microbial signals for biofilm control J. Delgado Vela, Duke University, US
	The Next Layer of Defense: Integrating Copper Textiles to Crush HAIs M.G. Schmidt, Medical University of South Carolina, US
	Unique, Porous Wall Hollow Glass Microspheres and New Opportunities in Novel Drug Delivery Systems and Treatments of Infections G.G Wicks, P.M. Weinberger, W.D. Hill, SpheroFill/ Applied Research Center, US
	Phage‑Architecture Antibacterial Nanoparticles Coatings Create Bactericidal Anti-Biofilm Surfaces J. Hopf, C. Kudary, S. Lee, D. Donahue, V. Ploplis, F.J. Castellino, P. Nallathamby, Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health / University of Notre Dame, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Dual-Action Anti-Biofouling Organogel for Enhanced Anti-Biofilm Surface Protection M.C. Parker, A. Shome, V.D. Pinon, N. Crutchfield, M. Garren, E.J. Brisbois, H. Handa, University of Georgia, US
1:30	Next-Generation Sensors for Real-World Monitoring	Marriott University A
	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
1:30	AI, Modeling, and Simulation for Advanced Materials Design	Marriott State E
	Session chair: Michael Webb, Princeton University, & Jan-Willem Handgraaf, Siemens
	Accelerating Polymer Discovery: Integrating High-Throughput Automation and Machine Learning for Tailored Macromolecular Design M. Tamasi, A.J. Gormley, Plexymer, Inc., US
	AI-driven polymers & formulations innovations at the industrial scale J. Nistane, R. Ramprasad, Matmerize, Inc, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* SemiOrg: An Open-Data, Open-Source FAIR Data Infrastructure for AI-Driven Discovery of Semiconducting Organic Materials T. Trapier, North Carolina State University, US
	The Use of AI Tools for Phosphorus Sustainability S.K. Pinky, P. Hogsed, A. Kancharla, N.A. Zaid, A. Gulyuk, D.S. Pendyala, R. Lakshmi-Ratan, R. Chirkova, E. McLamore, Y.G. Yingling, North Carolina State University, US
	Bridging Accuracy and Scale: AI-Accelerated Atomistic Simulation with Matlantis™ T. Watanabe, Matlantis Corp., JP
	SimuScan and Large-Area AFM: Toward Autonomous Nanoscale Discovery through Synthetic Data and Machine Learning R. Millan‐Solsona, M. Checa, L. Collins, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Evaluation of Biobased Flexible Packaging Films A. Rathaur, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US
	Forecasting Emissions from Carbon Capture Plants Leveraging Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models K. Nithyanandam, S. Bhavsar, C. Kulkarni, Impact Innovations LLC, US
1:30	SPM: Multi-frequency	RCC 306C
	Session chair: Nina Balke, North Carolina State University
	Quantifying Multiphysical Responses in Biomaterials Through Multimodal AFM H. Jang, J. Kwon, M. Cline, M. Reilly, H. Cho, The Ohio State University, US
	Comprehensive Analysis of Coupled Factors in Bimodal AFM: Optimization for Sensitive Imaging and Controlled Surface Modification H. Hashemi, B. Eslami, Widener University, US
	Correlated Detection of Electromechanical and Thermomechanical Responses under Tip-Current Heating in Conductive AFM H. Hysmith, N. Domingo, S. Jesse, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	High-resolution imaging of Van der Waals materials with Torsional Resonance Dynamic Friction Microscopy and Conductive AFM B. Pittenger, M. Ye, P. De Wolf, Bruker Corporation, US
	Rapid AFM imaging and mechanical characterization using photothermal cantilever actuation J.D. Adams, H. Gunstheimer, P. Markus, B. Hoogenboom, Nanosurf AG, CH
	Perspectives from Early-Career Scientists Panel. Moderator: Richard Sheridan (Duke). Panelists: Youngtao Liu (ORNL), Cassandra Phillips (Bruker), Prathima Nalam (University of Buffalo)
1:30	Additive Manufacturing: From Micro/Nanoscale Fabrication to Real-Time Quality Assessment	Marriott University B
	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
1:30	Advanced Surface Architectures for Optical, Thermal, and Environmental Performance	Marriott State A
	Session chair: Arun Kota, North Carolina State University, & Chih-Hao Chang, University of Texas at Austin
	Tuning How van der Waals Materials Interact with Their Environment by Doping and Bending W. Guan, A. Islam, C. Lum, S. Nam, University of California, Irvine, US
	Engineering the Interface: Advanced Surface Technologies for Lunar Dust Management and Equipment Longevity C.J. Wohl, B.M. Widener, A. Hatfield, K.P. Wilding, A.M. Howard, I. Guven, S.E. Prameela, J.K. Saito, C.C. Schappi, K.L. Gordon, V.L. Wiesner, NASA Langley Research Center, US
	Nanostructured cover glass alternatives to improve space-grade solar panels R.M. McDonald, N.C. Scott, L. Micklow, S. Furst, C. Youtsey, Smart Material Solutions, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Investigation of Electrostatic Interactions in Anti-Dust Nanostructures A. Tunell, D. Cordon, L. Kirsch, A. Lizaola, L. Micklow, N. Scott, S. Furst, F. Mangolini, C. Chang, University of Texas, US
	Mechanical and Optical Co-Design for Mechanically Robust Antireflection Nanostructures on Sapphire M. Kepenekci, K.-C. Chien, C.-H. Chang, The University of Texas at Austin, US
	Compressed Polyurea Aerogel: A Model System to Understand Thermal Transport A. Young, C. Kowalczyk, A. Elman, M. Merwin, W. Sullivan, F.J. Burpo, E.A. Nagelli, Y. Sahoo, Flexcon, US
	Anti-biofouling and drag reduction abilities of hybrid coatings for marine applications M. Raimondo, M. Caruso, A. Corozzi, H. Akkaya, E. Ciappi, B. Jacob, CNR ISSMC, IT
1:30	Next Generation Composites	Marriott Congressional A
	Session chair: Jason Patrick, North Carolina State University
	Carbon-Based Lead Composite for Flexible, Lightweight X-Ray and Gamma Radiation Shielding Q. Fang, K. Perry, A. Doherty, Z. Alsmadi, L. He, M. Bourham, V. Shanov, University of Cincinnati, US
	Solid-State Reactive Processing of Al–Fe₃O₄ Nanothermites for In-situ Formation of Soft-Magnetic Fe Nanoparticles in Aluminum Matrix J. Uddin, A. Malakar, M. Lastovich, F. Ishrak, F-Y Tsai, B. Gwalani, North Carolina State University, US
	Cure-on-demand polymerization for repair and coatings J.A. Pojman, Louisiana State University, US
	Multiscale Assessment of Inherent Self-Healing in Vitrimer Composites: Insights from the Microscale and Beyond M. Naraghi, Texas A&M University, US
	Graphene-Reinforced Polyethylene Composite Films for Ballistic and Space Applications S. Moon, Z. Gu, K. Craig, T. Luo, University of Notre Dame, US
	Challenges for Composite Materials in the Hypersonic Domain S.R. Swan, Sandia National Laboratories, US
	Sustained Self-sensing and Autonomous Self-healing via Electro-thermal Coupling in Fiber-reinforced Composites J.F. Patrick, J.S. Turicek, Z.J. Phillips, North Carolina State University, US
1:30	Resource Recovery and Waste Reduction	Marriott Congressional B
	Session chair: David Calabro, ExxonMobil (retired)
	Guar to the Future: Biodegradable Hydrogels for Clean Water and Sustainable Living S. Mandal, D. Morales, Texas State University, US
	Engineering Biopolymer Hydrogels for Water Management and Soil Health in Agriculture T. Wright, University of California, Los Angeles, US
	Landfill Diversion through Spectral Intelligence: Food Waste Characterization by Hyperspectral Imaging for Sustainable Conversions R. Rao, M. Salas, S. Singh, A. Mittal, J. Yarbrough, A. Singh, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US
	Integrating Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning for Real-Time Characterization of Colored Plastics A. Sarker, S. Singh, M. Salas, R. Rao, L. Pal, North Carolina State University, US
	Waste and Environmental Impact Minimization with Nuclear Energy R.B. Hayes, North Carolina State University, US
	Point-of-Use Carbon Nitride-Based Photocatalyst for Water Disinfection in a Continuous Flow System A.E. Rubin, Y. Shah, L.M. Gilbertson, Duke University, US
	Direct Atomic Layer Processing of Platinum Catalysts for Waste-Minimized Fabrication and Sustainable Hydrogen Evolution R. Sharma, M. Carnoy, M. Ceccato, B. Borie, M. Plakhotnyuk, Atlant 3D, DK
1:30	Storage Beyond Batteries	RCC 306B
	Session chair: Erik Spoerke, Department of Energy, Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, & Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
	Formulation and Case Studies for Optimization of Thermal Energy Storage Dispatch for Industrial Process Heating J. Rushkoff, Electric Power Research Institute, US
	Subsurface Cold Thermal Energy Storage for Low-Carbon Cooling: Modeling Performance under Geological Uncertainty H. Soroush, E. Gentry, R. Wichuk, Teverra LLC, US
	Electrospun Nanofibrous Mat with Encapsulated Fatty Acid Phase Change Material for Enhanced Thermal Energy Storage A.A. Bankole, A. Mali, S. Obare, L. Zhang, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, US
	Testing of the first Commercial Energy Dome System S. Hume, H. Hack, Electric Power Research Institute, US
	Solving the "Small Door to the Mechanical Room" Problem - Modular, High Performance Thermal Storage Tank G. Schultz, O. Buechse, Thermal Energy HQ, US
	The Safety and Reliability Advantages of Underwater Megawatt Hydrogen Production and Storage E. Greenbaum, GTA, Inc., US
1:30	Innvoations in Critical Materials	Marriott State D
	Session chair: Andriy Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory
	TBD R. Dilmore, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
	Life Cycle Environmental Impacts of U.S. Synthetic Graphite Anode Production for Lithium-Ion Batteries R. Pandey, U.R. Gracida-Alvarez, R.K. Iyer, J.C. Kelly, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Graphite Supply Chain Modeling using the Global Change Analysis Model M.E. Liu, Y. Qiu, G.C. Iyer, A.A. Fawcett, B. Yarlagadda, S. Durga, Pacific Northwest National Lab, US
	Toward a Renewable Supply of Graphite: Catalytic Biographite Production and Techno-Economic Evaluation for Energy Storage Applications S. Park, North Carolina State University, US
	Lithium from virgin and recycled pathways: a techno-economic overview S.M. Gallagher, N.A. Chowdhury, Y. Khalid, Q. Da, J.S. Spangenberger, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	From Stack to Supply Chain: Addressing the Economic and Regulatory Challenges for REE Recovery from Florida Phosphogypsum P. Zhang, H. Liang, A. Medley, T. Levitskaia, R. Riman, C. Tsouris, Y. Katsenovich, FIPR Institute, Florida Poly, US
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT HONORABLE MENTION* Design and Optimization of Processing Pathways for Rare Earth Element Recovery from End-of-Life Products C. Laliwala, O.O. Amusat, A.I. Torres, Carnegie Mellon University, US
	Optimizing Domestic Supply Chain Strategies for Rare Earth Element Recovery from Coal Ash B. McNeil, K. Menon, O. Khwaja, A. Santos Xavier, C. Iloeje, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	Trends in Critical Metals Enrichment in Acid Mine Drainage Fluids and Treatment Residuals H. Hsu-Kim, A. Mishrra, A. Altmann, B.C. Hedin, Duke University, US
	Pilot-Scale Recovery and Refining of Rare Earth and Critical Minerals from Acid Mine Drainage and Coal-Based Feedstocks for Domestic Supply Chain Development S.V. Pisupati, The Pennsylvania State University, US
1:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Electronics and Microsystems	RCC 305A
	Session chair: Jaipreet Bindra, University of Ottawa
	Review Panelist A. Phillips, Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN), North Carolina State University, US
	Review Panelist S. Vohnout, OppsSpot, US
	Review Panelist J. Bindra, University of Ottawa, CA
	Review Panelist B. Haji-saeed, BAE Systems, US
	Review Panelist C. Sahu, ABB, US
	Integrating Edge AI on Embedded Devices at Scale D. Meer, Atym Inc., US
	Gallium Oxide for High Voltage Power Electronics H. Splawn, Kyma Technologies, Inc., US
	TREBUCHET: A Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) Accelerator for Deep Computation M. French, USC, Information Sciences Institute, US
	Holographic Volumetric Lithography L. Connolly, Texas Microsintering, US
	Metasurface Sensors for Enhancing UAV Autonomy and Capabilities D. Smith, Metacept, Inc., US
	DiaDEM: A Digital Discovery Platform for Organic Electronic Materials O. Omar, Apoello Limited, UK
1:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials	RCC 305B
	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. Wong, REDDS Capital, US
	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
2:15	SBIR Session: Working with Defense Primes	RCC 306A
2:30	Future‑Ready by Design: How the FBI Builds Continuous Innovation	RCC 305A
2:30	TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing	RCC 305B
	Session chair: Bart Romanowicz, TechConnect Division, ATI
	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 P. Datta, Evonik, US
	Review Panelist A. Giska, Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), North Carolina, 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
3:15	SBIR Session: Crossing over from one Agency to Another	RCC 306A
3:30	DOE EPIC Prize Challenge Winner Announcement	RCC 305B
4:00	TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session II, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00)	Expo Hall AB
4:00	SBIR/STTR Pavilion Reception	Expo Hall AB
4:00	Sustainability & Efficiency Innovations - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Flood Inundation Mapping Usine UAVSAR Data: A Comparative Analysis of Maching Learning Classification Models in Southeastern North Carolina O.M. Ibrahim, Z. Yang, T.J. Mulrooney, North Carolina Central University, US
	Superheated Steam from Low-Temperature Waste Heat: A Brief Technical Overview of The Open Oscillatory Approach L. Thorgeirsson, A.U.B. Ardal, R.L. Rosenbæk, Hydram Research, IS
4:00	Advances in Fiber and Textile Technology-Posters	Expo Hall AB
	ZSK-Embroidered Textile Interconnects for Robust, Wash-Durable, and High-Performance Wearable Electronic Textiles A. Siddika, AC. Mills, North Carolina State University, US
	Advanced Textile Systems from the Defense Fabric Discovery Center E. Doran, L. Cantley, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, US
4:00	Biofilms - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* Long-Term Nitric Oxide-Releasing Aliphatic Lubricants: Infusion in Polymers for Enhanced Slippery and Antibacterial Efficacy G.H. Nguyen, M. Garren, M. Clary, V. Pinon, H. Handa, E.J. Brisbois., University of Georgia, US
	Engineering Nitric Oxide-Releasing Ciprofloxacin-SNAP Catheters: In Vivo Infectious Model M.C. Parker, S. Kumar, I. Martinez, V.D. Pinon, M. Lancaster, C. Schmiedt, B. Brainard, E.J. Brisbois, H. Handa, University of Georgia, US
	ReliOx™: An On-Demand, pH-Neutral Chlorine Dioxide Redox Platform for Biofilm Disruption and Translational Decontamination Applications E.T. Johnson, ReliOx Corporation, US
4:00	Photonics - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Meta-Lidar B. Mirzapourbeinekalaye, UMass, Amherst, US
	Maskless Lithography: Printing Microstructures in Real-Time C. Baker, C. Huetz, B. Zemer, D. McGee, The College of New Jersey, US
	Triple-resonance micro-ring resonators for on-chip entangled photon generation via spontaneous six-wave mixing (SSWM) E.E. Umukoro, M. Mishra, P. Flanigan, B. Vlahovic, North Carolina Central University, US
4:00	Sensors - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	A New MEMS-Based Interfacial Force Microscope J. Cielo, M. Cullinan, University of Texas at Austin, US
	Leveraging High Resolution Data from Garmin Smartwatches using AlphaWear M. Hegarty-Craver, D.S. Temple, D.E. Dausch, H.J. Walls, E.A. Preble, M.D. Boyce, R.P. Eckhoff, RTI International, US
	Modulated Electromagnetic Tracking and Localization (METAL™): Relative Navigation using Artificial Magnetic Fields J. Fisher, M. Spence, T. Ulm, Waystone Technologies, US
	A nanoparticle-enabled atomic emission spectroscopy approach of target cell detection K. Liu, M.M. Mckenna, K.H. Fansler, D. Pappas, NaMi Diagnostics, US
	Development of Short Wavelength Sensors for UV And X Ray Radiation Based on Rare-Earth Doped Compounds D. Patel, Oakwood University, US
	Sensor Based on a Weakly Asymmetric Semiconductor Double Quantum Dot: Numerical Modeling of Nanoscale Impact and Macroscopic Response I. Filikhin, T. Zatezalo, E. Umukoro, and B. Vlahovic, North Carolina Central University, US
	SalivaSens: Hormone monitoring using at-home saliva sensing floss C. Vannucci, Tufts University, US
4:00	AI for Materials Discovery - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Efficient in-sensor and multimodal signal processing using Hyperdimensional computing algorithms implemented on an FPGA V. Ehsan, N. Srinivasa, R. Kim, and Y. Khurana, Arch Systems, LLC, US
	AI-Driven Knowledge Graphs for Sustainable Materials Discovery and a Circular Phosphorus Economy N. Abu Zaid, Q. Yang, S. Changlani, D.S. Pendyala, B.P. Allen, A.V. Gulyuk, R. Chirkova, Y.G. Yingling, North Carolina State university, US
	Waste Valorization and AI-driven Optimization for Industrial Application. K. Shah, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US
	Temperature-Dependent Diffusion Mechanisms in Metal–Organic Frameworks Revealed by Machine-Learning Interatomic Potentials S.K. Ethirajan, A. Kulkarni, University of California, Davis, US
	SDDC-YOLO: A Diagnostic Framework for Defect Detection in Industrial Materials M. Gao, E. Shim, M. Zhu, North Carolina State University, US
	Designing Biomolecule and Surface Agnostic Interaction Descriptors Using MD M. Fedai, A.Y. Pandya, A.L. Kwansa, Y.G. Yingling, North Carolina State University, US
	Catalyzing Chemistry: Ultra High-Throughput Physical Experimentation for Advanced Materials Discovery & Optimization Z. Batts, Dot Energy LLC, US
4:00	Polymers for Healthcare - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Improving MRI Safety in Renal Disease: Encapsulated Small Molecules as Alternative Contrast Agents O. Bulgin, E. Van Keuren, C. Albanese, O. Rodriguez, Y. Lee, Y. Chung, Georgetown University, US
	Collagen-Polycaprolactone nanofiber scaffold with antimicrobial agents for deep wound healing M. Khandaker, S. Mesiya, R. Wolf, M.B. Vaughan, University of Central Oklahoma, US
4:00	Precision Health & Diagnostics - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	CLEAR (Cognitive Load and Early Assessment of Readiness): Precision Diagnostics for Neuro-Cognitive Readiness Loss D. Sten, R. Wareham, K. Loh, S10 Neuro; University of California San Diego, US
4:00	Additive Manufacturing - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	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
4:00	Composites - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* EcoSmart Concrete: An Energy-Efficient and Cost-Effective Solution for Sustainable Construction D.A. Morales, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US
	Mechanical Behaviour of Concrete with Ceramic and Metal Waste Additives J. Pallavi, S. Mandal, Texas State University, US
	Rapid Modeling of Magnetodielectric Composites at Microwave Frequencies C. McKeever, NanoCom Inc., US
4:00	Engineering Surfaces & Coatings - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	*STUDENT BEST ABSTRACT WINNER* PINN-Guided Porous Hierarchical Structure for Extreme Thin Film Evaporation S.B. Hezaveh, University of Houston, US
4:00	Critical Materials II - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	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
	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
4:00	Semiconductors - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Improvement of memory window in tantalum oxide based ReRAM via optimization of device stack and operating conditions J.J. Modasiya, R. Mathkari, K. Beckmann, N.C. Cady, University at Albany, US
	Statistical Process Control and Measurement System Analysis in MEMS Thermal Actuator Fabrication Comparing Isotropic and Anisotropic Etching T. Garcia, A. Dahl, T. Le, L. Majid, University of New Mexico, US
	Xenon difluoride (XeF2) Etching of Silicon: Characterization and Optimization for MEMS Structure Release T. Le, A. Dahal, T. Garcia, L. Majid, University of New Mexico, US
	The Progress and Future of GaN Technology for the Automotive Power Electronics Market J. Li, IDTechEx, UK
	Optimization of KOH-Based Release Process for Silicon Nitride Bimorph Cantilevers D. Amrit, L. Majid, T. Le, T. Garcia, University of New Mexico, US
4:00	PFAS and Emerging Contaminant Remediation - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Integrated Foam Fractionation and Supercritical Water Oxidation for High-Efficiency PFAS Separation and Destruction C. Theriault, Revive Environmental, US
	Design of Energy Efficient PFAS Remediation via Electron Catalysis K.M. Christopher, I.V. Alabugin, B.R. Locke, R. Bulusu, Florida State University, US
	Expanding the Utility of SCWO – Pilot‑Scale Destruction of Solid‑Phase Residuals from PFAS Treatment N. Ojeda, E. Hart, K. Liberty, A. Wells Carpenter, AxNano, US
	Alternative In-Situ Solution for PFAS in Drinking Water Aquifers D. Fiereck, Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc., US
4:00	Energy Storage II - Posters	Expo Hall AB
	NEMA C. Granata, NEMA (National Electrical Manufactures Association), US
	Detecting and Predicting the Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries after Abusive Mechanical Damage J. Sherman, A. Bombik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, US
	An Equivalent Power Model for Simulating Thermal Performance of Lithium-ion Batteries M. Tyrrell, F.A. Mier, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, US
	Transformerless Paralleled Pulse-Width Modulated Current-Source Rectifier for Large-Scale Hydrogen Production via Water Electrolysis H. Gao, Washington State University Vancouver, US
	Sodium-Ion based BESS for AFB & Starter Battery for Navy T. Vosburgh, Coulomb Technology, US
	Large Scale Fire Testing – Navigating Codes and Standards in 2026 S.J. Jordan, Jensen Hughes, US
	Breakthrough Technology for Compressed Hydrogen Energy Storage and Pipeline Technologies J. Liberkowski, VSens Inc., US
4:00	TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program- Posters	Expo Hall AB
	Is it time for Electric Vehicles, or has the Golden Age for Combustion Engines Just Started Y. Musa, O. Tantawi, K. Tantawi, L. Flatt, L. Potter, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, US
	Ti:Sapphire Lasers and Their Role In Pump-Probe Spectroscopy for Semiconductor Research B. Bacon, T. Seaward, C. Schnitzer, R. Adams, G. Taft, Stonehill College, US
	Laser-Induced Thermal Flow Control for Sonic Boom Reduction in Hypersonic Flight D. Ezzat, CSU, San Bernardino, US
	Investigating the Effects of Microgravity on Saccharomyces cerevisiae S. Huang, N. Guillen, E. Andrade, M.K. Ballon, A. Huang, Advanced Technology Technician (AT3) Program, US

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