Nanomanufacturing Focus

The Conference is a combination of keynotes, panels, posters, program information sessions, discussions of research trends, and principal investigator meetings with NSF program directors. The presentations will cover research trends, foundational breakthroughs with broad relevance, overviews of progress and new research, education, and innovation areas.

  • Day 1: Nanotechnology foundation for emerging science and technology
    Nanoscale science and engineering at NSF, Trends in basic nanomanufacturing research, Nanomanufacturing infrastructure, Nanomanufacturing strategies for semiconductors, advanced wireless systems, and quantum systems
  • Day 2: Nanomanufacturing for tomorrow
    AI and cyber applications in nanomanufacturing, Bio-nanomanufacturing for biomedicine, biomedical and agricultural technologies, Using synthetic biology, Nanomanufacturing networks and resources
  • Poster sessions with a focus on research and eduction projects, centers, and partnershis will be held on both days
  • Live stream of the conference will be available during the event

Agenda updated December 14th. All times are US Eastern.

Day 1: Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Nanotechnology Foundation for Emerging Science and Technology

09:50Pre-Day 1 Poster Session
Session Co-Chairs: Dan Herr, abstract/bio, University of North Carolina-Greensboro; Abiodun (Abby) Ilumoka, bio, NSF/EHR/DUE
10:50Welcome: Susan Margulies, bio, NSF Assistant Director for Engineering, and Linda Blevins, bio, NSF Deputy AD for Engineering
11:00Nanoscale Science and Engineering at NSF
Session Co-Chairs: Dan Herr, abstract/bio, University of North Carolina-Greensboro and Khershed Cooper, abstract/bio, NSF/CMMI/OISE
11:00Introductions
11:05Keynote: Mike Roco, abstract/bio, NSF
Nanotechnology Foundation for Emerging Science and Technology
11:30Panelist I: Chad Mirkin, abstract/bio, Northwestern University
Perspectives in Nanomanufacturing: From the Bench to the Marketplace
11:36Panelist II: Dan Herr, abstract/bio, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Future Nanomanufacturing Considerations: Cycles and Security
11:42Roundtable Q&A
12:00Fundamentals of Advanced Nanomanufacturing Research
Session Co-Chairs: Bethanie Stadler, bio, University of Minnesota and Charles Ying, bio, MPS/DMR
12:00Introductions
12:05Keynote: Khershed Cooper, abstract/bio, NSF/CMMI/OISE
Nanomanufacturing Research and Future Opportunities
12:30Panelist I: Roseanne Warren, abstract/bio, University of Utah
Nanomanufacturing for Energy Applications
12:36Panelist II: Costas Grigoropoulos, abstract/bio, University of California at Berkeley
Laser based Nanofabrication, Additive Nanomanufacturing, Synthesis and Functionalization of Nanostructures
12:42Roundtable Q&A
13:00Lunch Break
13:30Future Lab-to-Market Nanomanufacturing Infrastructure
Session Co-Chairs: William Wilson, bio, Harvard University and Elizabeth (Ela) Mirowski, bio, NSF/ENG/IIP
13:30Introductions
13:35Keynote: Kaitlin Bratlie, abstract/bio, NSF
Innovation Programs at NSF
14:00Panelist I: Rob Devlin, abstract/bio, MetaLenz
Metasurfaces: From lab to mass production
14:03Panelist II: Mian Zhang, abstract/bio, Hyperlight
Nanotechnology Foundation for Emerging Science and Technology at NSF
14:06Panelist III: Nishikant Sonwalker, abstract/bio, Sundensity
Design and Manufacturing of Photonic Smart Coatings for Optoelectronic Applications
14:09Panelist IV: Haley Marie Keith, abstract/bio, Mito Materials
The Art and Science of Getting Graphene out of the Lab and into the Market
14:12Roundtable Q&A
14:30Nanomanufacturing Strategies for Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Systems
Session Co-Chairs: Dan Herr, abstract/bio, University of North Carolina-Greensboro and Rosa (Ale) Lukaszew, abstract/bio, NSF/ENG/ECCS
14:30Introductions
14:35Keynote: Thomas Rondeau, abstract/bio, DARPA
Manufacturing Networks
15:00Panelist I: Ruonan Han, abstract/bio, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Future Nano-Manufacturing for THz Microsystems: A Circuit Designer's Perspective
15:06Panelist II: Kang Wang, abstract/bio, University of California at Los Angeles
Self-Assembly and self-organization for functionality design and advanced nanomanufacturing
15:12Roundtable Q&A
15:30Break 15'
15:45Nanomanufacturing Strategies for Quantum Systems
Session Co-Chairs: William Wilson, bio, Harvard University and Nadia A El-Masry, bio, NSF/ENG/EEC
15:45Introductions
15:50Keynote: April Brown, abstract/bio, Duke University
NSF Workshop on Quantum Systems and Devices Manufacturing
16:15Panelist I: Marko Loncar, abstract/bio, Harvard University
Integrated Lithium Niobate Photonics
16:21Panelist II: Nathalie de Leon, abstract/bio, Princeton University
Engineering New Solid State Quantum Systems
16:27Roundtable Q&A
16:45Day 1 Wrap-up
17:00Adjourn

Day 2: Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Nanomanufacturing for Tomorrow

10:00Day 2 Poster Session
Session Co-Chairs: Dan Herr, abstract/bio, University of North Carolina-Greensboro and Abiodun (Abby) Ilumoka, bio, NSF/EHR/DUE
11:00Nanomanufacturing for Sustainability, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy
Session Co-Chairs: Mark Tuominen, bio, University Massachusetts Amherst and Anne-Marie Schmoltner, bio, NSF/MPS/CHE
11:00Introductions
11:05Keynote: Junhong Chen, abstract/bio, University of Chicago
Eco-nanomanufacturing of Water and Electronic Devices
11:30Panelist I: Anne-Marie Schmoltner, abstract/bio, NSF/MPS/CHE
NSF Dear Colleague Letter: CAS (Critical Aspects of Sustainability): Innovative Solutions to Climate Change
11:36Panelist II: R. Helen Zha, abstract/bio, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Microbial Upcycling of Waste Plastic into Rationally Designed Protein-Based Polymers
11:42Roundtable Q&A
12:00AI and Cyber Applications in Nanomanufacturing
Session Co-Chairs: Dan Herr, abstract/bio, University of North Carolina-Greensboro and David Corman, bio, NSF/CNS/CISE
12:00Introductions
12:05Keynote 1: Nicholas Fang, abstract/bio, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Nanomanufacturing (part 1)
12:17Keynote 2: Robert Gao, abstract/bio, Case Western Reserve University
Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Nanomanufacturing (part 2)
12:29Keynote 3: David Hoelzle, abstract/bio, The Ohio State University
Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Nanomanufacturing (part 3)
12:41Roundtable Q&A
13:00Break
13:30Nanomanufacturing for agricultural and biomedicine
Session Co-Chairs: Bethanie Stadler, bio, University of Minnesota and Nora F Savage, bio, NSF/ENG/CBET
13:30Introductions
13:35Keynote: Cherie Kagan, abstract/bio, University of Pennsylvania
The NSF Engineering Research Center for the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag)
14:00Panelist I: John Bischof, abstract/bio, University of Minnesota
How Can Nanoparticles Improve Cryopreservation of Biological Systems?
14:06Panelist II: Nicole Steinmetz, abstract/bio, University of California at San Diego
Nanoengineering Gone Viral: Plant Virus-based Therapeutics Targeting Human, Veterinary and Plant Health
14:12Roundtable Q&A
14:30Nanomanufacturing Through Synthetic Biology
Session Co-Chairs: Mark Tuominen, bio, University Massachusetts Amherst and Cliff Weil, bio, NSF/BIO/MCB
14:30Introductions
14:35Keynote: Andrew Ellington, abstract/bio, University Texas at Austin
Enabling Manufacture via Biosensor Development
15:00Panelist I: Elisa Franco, abstract/bio, University of California Los Angeles
Engineering programmable nucleic acid assemblies
15:06Panelist II: Rebecca Taylor, abstract/bio, Carnegie Mellon University
Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology for Cell-based Manufacturing and Bioinspired Nanofactories
15:12Roundtable Q&A
15:30Break 15'
15:45Nanomanufacturing Networks and Resources
Session Co-Chairs: Oliver Brand, bio, Georgia Institute of Technology and Cosima Boswell-Koller, bio, NSF/MRSEC, MIP, NaFI
15:45Introductions
15:50Keynote: Elif Ertekin, abstract/bio, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Resources and Cyberinfrastructure for a Nanomanufacturing Future – the Network for Computational Nanotechnology Nanomanufacturing Node
16:15Panelist I: Kevin Walsh, abstract/bio, University of Louisville
The NSF NNCI – A Distributed National Network Supporting Nanotechnology Discovery, Applications and Convergence
16:21Panelist II: Charles Black, abstract/bio, Brookhaven National Labs
DOE Nanoscale Science Research Centers: Advancing Nanoscience through Cooperation
16:27Roundtable Q&A
16:45Conference wrap-up
Closing Comments - Daniel Herr, Mike Roco, and Khershed Cooper
17:00Adjourn