{"672490":{"#nid":"672490","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Lee Awarded Grant for High-Capacity Video Transmission Antenna Project","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E Ph.D. candidate Seung Yoon Lee has received an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ieeeaps.org\/awards\/ap-s-student-awards\/ap-s-doctoral-and-pre-doctoral-research-grant-recipients\u0022\u003EInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Antenna and Propagation Society (AP-S) \u003C\/a\u003Egrant for the development of a highly efficient on-chip antenna array, in hopes of addressing growing global mobile video traffic. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) predicts global mobile video traffic will account for more than 75 percent of total mobile traffic by 2030 due to the rise in virtual reality, augmented reality, and high-fidelity mobile holograms.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EConventional low-efficient on-chip antenna arrays are unlikely to be able to efficiently transmit these next-generation data-intensive applications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELee\u2019s project aims to design and create a 60 GHz electronically scanned array for high-speed wireless systems to help handle the potential huge increases in throughput.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe has conducted the research thus far in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/antennas.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EmmWave Antennas and Arrays Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;under the supervision of ECE Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/nima-ghalichechian\u0022\u003ENima Ghalichechian\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe grant, which awards $5,000 to 10 Ph.D. candidates globally each year, aims to encourage careers in advanced electromagnetics, with selection based on the creativity and quality of proposed projects, along with discussions on the student\u0027s technical interests and skills.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELee received his B.S. in computer and communication engineering from Korea University, and his M.S. in electrical engineering from the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrior to his time at Georgia Tech, he worked at Samsung Research and SK Hynix. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe\u2019s published 4 peer-reviewed journal articles, 11 international conference papers, and is the inventor of 19 patents.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis research interests include mmWave on-chip antennas, phase-change material reconfigurable RF devices, and robotic antenna measurement techniques, which has won him a number of awards such as the 2023 CREATION Award from Georgia Tech and the 2018 Best Paper Student Award from the IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe ECE Ph.D. candidate is working to develop a highly efficient on-chip antenna array to address growing global mobile video traffic.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The ECE Ph.D. candidate is working to develop a highly efficient on-chip antenna array to address growing global mobile video traffic."}],"uid":"36558","created_gmt":"2024-01-26 20:09:43","changed_gmt":"2024-01-29 17:09:22","author":"zwiniecki3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-26T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-26T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672892":{"id":"672892","type":"image","title":"Seung Yoon Lee Lab.jpg","body":null,"created":"1706547931","gmt_created":"2024-01-29 17:05:31","changed":"1706547931","gmt_changed":"2024-01-29 17:05:31","alt":"Seung Yoon Lee in the Lab","file":{"fid":"256219","name":"Seung Yoon Lee Lab.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/29\/Seung%20Yoon%20Lee%20Lab.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/29\/Seung%20Yoon%20Lee%20Lab.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":7974167,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/29\/Seung%20Yoon%20Lee%20Lab.jpg?itok=RSCIVh_G"}}},"media_ids":["672892"],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and 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artificial intelligence are creating exciting possibilities and questions about its potential pitfalls.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA recent executive order issued by President Joe Biden seeks to establish \u0022new standards for AI safety and security\u0022 while addressing consumer privacy concerns and promoting innovation. Georgia Tech experts have examined the key elements of the order and offer their thoughts on its scope and what comes next.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA Precautionary Tale\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order calls for the development of standards, tools, and tests to ensure the safe use of AI. From voice scams and phishing campaigns to larger-scale threats, the technology\u2019s potential dangers have been widely documented. But \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/margaret-e-kosal\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMargaret Kosal\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, says that additional context is often needed to dispel hysteria.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022No one is going to be hooking up AI to launch nuclear weapons, but AI capabilities may enable targeting, or enable the command and control and the decision-making time to be compressed,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe order will create an AI Safety and Security Board tasked with addressing critical threats. Companies developing foundation models that \u0022pose a serious risk to national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety\u201d will be required to notify the federal government when training the model and required to share the results of all red-team safety tests \u2014 a simulated cyberattack to test a system\u0027s defenses.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/11\/28\/ai-like-chatgpt-is-creating-huge-increase-in-malicious-phishing-email.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ea CNBC report\u003C\/a\u003E details a 1,267% rise in phishing emails. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.cc.gatech.edu\/~srijan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESrijan Kumar\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the College of Computing, attributes the increase to the technology\u0027s availability and an inability to rein in \u0022bad actors.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe says these scams will only continue to get more sophisticated and personalized. They \u201ccan be created by knowing what you might be willing to fall prey to versus what I might fall prey to,\u201d said Kumar, whose systems have influenced misinformation detection on sites like X (formerly Twitter) and Wikipedia. \u201cAI is not going to autonomously do all of those bad things, but this order can ensure there are consequences for people who misuse it.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA Delicate Balance\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBuilding an AI platform requires large amounts of data regardless of its intended application. Two primary goals of the executive order are protecting privacy and advancing equity.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo protect personal data, the order tasks Congress with evaluating how agencies collect and use commercially available information and address algorithmic discrimination.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAcknowledging that everyone should be allowed to have their voice represented in the outputs of AI data sets, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/desai\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDeven Desai,\u003C\/a\u003E associate professor in the Scheller College of Business, noted, \u0022There are people who don\u0027t want to be part of data sets, which is their right, but this means their voices won\u0027t be reflected in the outputs.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order also includes sections to address intellectual property concerns among inventors and creators, though legal challenges will likely set new precedents in the years ahead.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen that time comes, Kosal says that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/27\/business\/media\/new-york-times-open-ai-microsoft-lawsuit.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edefining \u201ctheft\u201d in the context of AI becomes the true challenge\u003C\/a\u003E and that, ultimately, money will play a significant role. \u0022If you spit out a Harry Potter book and read it yourself, nobody will care. It\u0027s when you start selling it to make money, and you don\u0027t share proceeds with the original people, then it becomes an issue,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat Does AI-Generated Mean?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order instructs the Department of Commerce to develop guidelines for content authentication and watermarking to label AI-generated content. Desai questions what it means for something to be truly created by AI.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn important distinction lies between using AI to assist a writer in organizing their thoughts and using the technology to generate content. He likens the trend to the music industry in the 1980s.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Synthesizers really changed people\u0027s ability to generate music and, for a while, people thought that was horrible. They can just program the music. They\u0027re not. I am still the human responsible for that music, or that article in this case, so what is the point of the label?\u0022 he asks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs AI assistance becomes commonplace in content creation, trusting the source of information is increasingly important. Recently, articles published on Sports Illustrated\u0027s website \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/futurism.com\/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers\u0022\u003Efeatured AI-generated content\u003C\/a\u003E provided by a third-party company that had used a machine to write the content and create fake bylines. Sports Illustrated, which may not have known of the problem, ran the material without disclosure to readers. CEO Ross Levinsohn was ousted shortly after the story broke.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPerhaps if the third party had disclosed its use of AI software, SI would have been able to assess how much AI was used and then chosen not to run the material, or to run it with a disclaimer that AI helped write the material,\u201d Desai said. \u0022Of course, even if they label the content as AI-generated, a reader still won\u0027t know exactly how much of the content came from AI or a human.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAI and the Workforce\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs AI systems and models become more sophisticated, workers may become more concerned about being replaced. To counteract these concerns, the order calls for a study to examine AI\u2019s potential impact on labor markets and investments in workforce training efforts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKumar compares the rise of AI to similar technological innovations throughout history and sees it as an opportunity for workers and industries to adapt. \u0022It\u0027s less a matter of AI replacing workers and more of reskilling people to use the new technology. It\u0027s no different from when assembly lines in the auto industry were created.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPromoting Innovation and Competition\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe power to harness the full potential of AI has initiated a race to the top. Desai believes that part of the executive order providing resources to smaller developers can help level the playing field.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022There is a possibility here for markets to open up. Current players using models that weren\u0027t built with transparency in mind might struggle, but maybe that\u0027s OK.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe issue of reliability and transparency comes into focus for Desai, especially as it relates to government usage of AI. The order calls on agencies to \u0022acquire specified AI products and services faster, more cheaply, and more effectively through more rapid and efficient contracting.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen taxpayer dollars are at stake, government can\u2019t afford to trust a technology it doesn\u2019t fully understand \u2014 a topic Desai \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2959472\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehas explored elsewhere\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0022You can\u2019t just say, \u2018We don\u2019t know how it works, but we trust it.\u2019 That\u2019s not going to work. So that\u2019s where there may be a slowdown in the government\u2019s ability to use private sector software if they can\u2019t explain how the thing works and to show that it doesn\u2019t have discriminatory issues.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0027s Next\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPromoting and policing the safe use of AI cannot be done independently. Georgia Tech experts agree that participation on a global scale is necessary. To that end, the European Union will unveil its comprehensive EU AI Act, which includes a similar framework to the president\u0027s executive order.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDue to the evolving nature of AI, the executive order or the EU\u0027s actions will not be all-encompassing. Law often lags behind technology, but Kosal points out that it\u0027s crucial to think beyond what currently exists when crafting policy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExperts also agree that AI cannot be regulated or governed through a single document and that this order is likely the first in a series of policymaking moves. Kosal sees tremendous opportunity with the innovation surrounding AI but hopes the growing fear of its rise does not usher in another AI winter, in which interest and research funding fade.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"As innovation surrounding artificial intelligence continues, Georgia Tech experts offer their thoughts on the scope of the recent executive order and the challenges ahead in regulating AI."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs innovation surrounding artificial intelligence continues, Georgia Tech experts offer their thoughts on the scope of the recent executive order and the challenges ahead in regulating AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As innovation surrounding artificial intelligence continues, Georgia Tech experts offer their thoughts on the scope of the recent executive order and the challenges ahead in regulating AI."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2024-01-25 20:13:51","changed_gmt":"2024-01-25 20:13:51","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-11T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-11T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672744":{"id":"672744","type":"image","title":"Artificial Intelligence and Policy","body":null,"created":"1705003002","gmt_created":"2024-01-11 19:56:42","changed":"1705003002","gmt_changed":"2024-01-11 19:56:42","alt":"Artificial Intelligence and Policy","file":{"fid":"256040","name":"GettyImages-1191080384.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/11\/GettyImages-1191080384.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/11\/GettyImages-1191080384.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":15716234,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/11\/GettyImages-1191080384.jpg?itok=jMax8j8O"}}},"media_ids":["672744"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/ai-am-i","title":"AI: Am I...The Future of Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2556","name":"artificial intelligence"},{"id":"8144","name":"Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets"},{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"145171","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Steven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven Gagliano\u003C\/a\u003E - Institute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Steven.gagliano@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672404":{"#nid":"672404","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Bold Move to Columbus Marks First  Semiconductor Manufacturer in Region","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe move is the result of strategic partnerships between\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMicromize\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, CHIPS4CHIPS (Chattahoochee Hub for Innovation and Production of Semiconductors\/C4C), and several programs at Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, including its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atdc.org\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Technology Development Center\u003C\/a\u003E (ATDC), its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cedr.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Economic Development Research\u003C\/a\u003E. It also signifies a collaborative effort to harness the cutting-edge innovations in semiconductor packaging available at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Our decision to locate in Columbus was driven by several crucial factors, and\u0026nbsp;we are thrilled about the opportunities that this vibrant city presents for our growth and development,\u201d said Prashant Patil, Micromize founder and CEO. \u201cThe work of CHIPS4CHIPS in supporting the semiconductor industry is commendable, and we are excited to be part of this innovative ecosystem.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis exciting development was announced Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Marcus Nanotechnology Center on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus to a large group of state legislators and other state officials, a delegation of business and civic leaders from Columbus, and leadership from Georgia Tech and ATDC. The announcement is a true look at how statewide partnerships can lead to success for the Columbus region.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMicromize, a spinoff of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, selected Georgia as its new home, in part, to take advantage of the semiconductor packaging expertise at Georgia Tech. The company plans to establish its\u0026nbsp;headquarters and manufacturing facility in Columbus, further solidifying its presence in the state\u2019s vibrant technology \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eecosystem. Additionally, Micromize will center its cutting-edge research and development on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The collaboration with Micromize is a significant milestone for CHIPS4CHIPS and the entire region,\u201d said Ben Moser, president and CEO of United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley and chair of CHIPS4CHIPS. \u201c\u003Cspan\u003EThis announcement marks the first of what we believe will be many to come, and we are thankful that Micromize recognizes the potential of our region for this industry. Columbus is poised for remarkable development, and we look forward to the positive impact that Micromize will bring to our community.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe strategic relocation is expected to create significant economic opportunities in the region. Micromize will bring 20-25 jobs to Columbus through its headquarters and manufacturing facility, contributing to the local workforce, and fostering growth. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMicromize will center its Research \u0026amp; Development Lab at Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/ien-prc\/\u0022\u003E3D Systems Packaging Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E, which is regarded as the world\u2019s best for semiconductor packaging research. This partnership represents a synergistic collaboration of industry leaders, research institutions, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Micromize\u0027s move to Columbus not only underscores the city\u0027s growing prominence as a technology hub, but also highlights the collaborative efforts driving innovation and economic development in the state of Georgia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to C4C\u2019s nationally recognized workforce development efforts, the Fort Moore Army base, and its skilled workforce, the region\u2019s proximity to a port and airport will facilitate efficient shipping, and\u0026nbsp;Columbus played a pivotal role in supporting the company by providing essential infrastructure, he said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur collaboration with Georgia Tech enriches our talent pool, adds exponentially to our research and development capabilities, and access to mentorship at ATDC enhances our commercialization potential,\u201d Patil said. \u201cWe are also proud to be part of the effort to revitalize semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, with Columbus serving as our starting point as we embark on this exciting journey of growth and innovation.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech, a leader in microchips and nanotechnology research, innovation, and fabrication, provides fertile ground for Micromize\u0027s relocation. The Institute\u2019s commitment to advancing semiconductor technology aligns with the national push at the federal level (via the CHIPS and Science Act) to bring more semiconductor production to the U.S., making it more competitive in research, development, and manufacturing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs the state\u2019s technology startup incubator, we\u2019re excited to welcome Micromize into our portfolio and to support them into the next phase of growth and expansion,\u201d said ATDC Director John Avery.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cMicrochips, semiconductor packaging, and microelectronics are critical to our national economy and national security. Micromize\u2019s choosing Georgia as its home to grow reflects what is proving to be a successful model when business, government, and research institutions such as Georgia Tech collaborate.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECOLUMBUS and ATLANTA, GA \u2014\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Innovative partnering proved successful as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/unitedcv.org\/c4c\/\u0022\u003ECHIPS4CHIPS\u003C\/a\u003E announced the locating of the first semiconductor manufacturer in the Chattahoochee Valley. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.micromize.com\/\u0022\u003EMicromize\u003C\/a\u003E, a pioneering semiconductor manufacturer specializing in energy-efficient electronics for wearables and mobile devices, has chosen Columbus as the location for its inaugural manufacturing facility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"CHIPS4CHIPS strategy, Georgia Tech collaboration, prove successful"}],"uid":"28137","created_gmt":"2024-01-24 15:44:06","changed_gmt":"2024-01-25 15:26:14","author":"P\u00e9ralte Paul","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672851":{"id":"672851","type":"image","title":"Prashant Patil","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPrashant Patil, founder and CEO of Micromize, explains to a coalition of business, civic, and military stakeholders from Columbus, Georgia and Georgia Tech leaders why he opted to relocate his company to Columbus, Georgia from Massachusetts. 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In this role, he is working to create a community around solar energy harvesting and conversion at Georgia Tech. He aims to integrate photovoltaic, photodetectors, and related devices into IMaT-related research; energize research in these areas at Georgia Tech at large; and consolidate the expertise of the many research groups working on or around photovoltaics\/photodetectors that will allow researchers to target interdisciplinary research funding opportunities. He is also an assistant professor and the Goizueta Junior Faculty Rotating Chair in the School of Materials Science and Engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn this brief Q\u0026amp;A, Correa-Baena discusses his research focus, how it relates to materials research, and the impact of this initiative.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your field of expertise and at what point in your life did you first become interested in this area?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI am an expert in materials for energy harvesting and conversion. I first became interested in this topic when I was an undergraduate student and started thinking about the future of energy production.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat questions or challenges sparked your current materials research?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI was born and raised in a country where fossil fuels dominate the energy production landscape, yet where renewables are readily available. Colombia is a large producer of oil but also boasts a huge potential for solar energy production. This juxtaposition always puzzled me growing up. As a researcher in this field, I want to ensure that all countries around the world have access to solar energy, by helping lower deployment cost.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy is your initiative important to the development of Georgia Tech\u2019s Materials research strategy?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere is a growing need to expand our research footprint at Georgia Tech with regard to photovoltaics. This is especially important with the impact of the photovoltaic industry presence in Georgia. My initiative is focusing on galvanizing activities around photovoltaic research at Georgia Tech that can benefit our footprint globally as well as locally with industry partners.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are the broader global and social benefits of the research you and your team conduct?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe main benefit of the research we do is to the photovoltaic industry, which we hope to engage through cutting-edge research at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your plans for engaging a wider Georgia Tech faculty pool with IMat research?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI am planning to organize an internal workshop, as well as a session on photovoltaics in the Next Generation of Energy Materials Symposium to be held in March 2024 at Georgia Tech. In addition, as part of my efforts to engage the Georgia Tech community at large, I am working to create a website that will connect the Georgia Tech community working towards advancing photovoltaic capabilities for future manufacturing advancements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECorrea-Baena leads the Materials for Solar Energy Harvesting and Conversion research initiative for the Institute for Materials (IMat) and Strategic Energy Institute at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Correa-Baena leads the Materials for Solar Energy Harvesting and Conversion research initiative for the Institute for Materials (IMat) and Strategic Energy Institute at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-11-03 19:34:45","changed_gmt":"2024-01-24 15:13:49","author":"Laurie 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href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE)\u0026nbsp;Ph.D. candidate\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/zishenwan.github.io\u0022\u003EZishen Wan\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;received the Best Poster Award at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeesystemscouncil.org\/event\/symposium\/2023-ibm-ieee-casseds-ai-compute-symposium\u0022\u003E2023 IEEE CAS\/EDS AI Compute Symposium\u003C\/a\u003E on November 28, 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe award-winning poster, titled \u201c\u003Cem\u003ETowards Bit Error Robust Energy-Efficient Autonomous Systems\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d, presents a cross-layer robust learning framework aimed at achieving aggressive energy-saving yet computational-resilient autonomous 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The work is supported in part by the Center for the Co-Design of Cognitive Systems (CoCoSys),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iarpa.gov\/research-programs\/microe4ai\u0022\u003Ethe IAPRA MicroE4AI program\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/crnch.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECenter for Research into Novel Compute Hierarchies (CRNCH) PhD Fellowship\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZishen is advised by ECE professors \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/arijit-raychowdhury\u0022\u003EArijit Raychowdhury\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/tushar-krishna\u0022\u003ETushar Krishna\u003C\/a\u003E. 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Co-authors of the paper are Professor Geoffrey Ye Li, research associate Zhijin Qin, and Ph.D. candidate Huiqiang Xie, all associated with Li\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/intelligent-transmission-and-processing-laboratory\/\u0022\u003EIntelligent Transmission and Processing Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/\u0022\u003EImperial College London\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELeveraging recent strides in deep learning and natural language processing, the paper, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/stamp\/stamp.jsp?tp=\u0026amp;arnumber=9398576\u0022\u003E\u201cDeep Learning Enabled Semantic Communication Systems,\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E seeks to redefine communication systems at the semantic level. The research proposes DeepSC, a deep learning-based semantic communication system designed for text transmission. Built upon the Transformer architecture, DeepSC aims to enhance system capacity and minimize semantic errors by focusing on recovering sentence meaning, as opposed to the bit- or symbol-errors seen in traditional communication methods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAdditionally, transfer learning is introduced, to ensure adaptability across diverse communication environments and expedite model training. A novel metric called sentence similarity is also initiated to accurately assess the performance of semantic communications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn comparison to traditional communication systems that overlook semantic information exchange, DeepSC proves to be more resilient to channel variations and demonstrates superior performance, particularly in low signal-to-noise (SNR) scenarios, as evidenced by extensive simulation results.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe award-winning paper was originally published in IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing,\u0026nbsp;Volume 69, in 2021. Eligibility for the IEEE SPS Best Paper Award is based on a six-year window and honors the authors of a paper of exceptional merit dealing with a subject related to the Society\u2019s technical scope, and appearing in one of the Society\u2019s solely owned transactions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team will be honored at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/2024.ieeeicassp.org\/\u0022\u003E2024 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP 2024)\u003C\/a\u003E in Seoul, Korea this April.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research proposed by a team featuring Professor Biing-Hwang Juang introduces DeepSC, a deep learning-based semantic communication system designed for text transmission.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The research proposed by a team featuring Professor Biing-Hwang Juang introduces DeepSC, a deep learning-based semantic communication system designed for text transmission."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2024-01-08 17:28:55","changed_gmt":"2024-01-16 14:54:45","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-08T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-08T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672687":{"id":"672687","type":"image","title":"fred juang copy_square.jpg","body":null,"created":"1704734949","gmt_created":"2024-01-08 17:29:09","changed":"1704734949","gmt_changed":"2024-01-08 17:29:09","alt":"Headshot of Professor Biing-Hwang Juang","file":{"fid":"255969","name":"fred juang copy_square.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/08\/fred%20juang%20copy_square.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/08\/fred%20juang%20copy_square.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1029933,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/08\/fred%20juang%20copy_square.jpg?itok=Hl9QECRE"}}},"media_ids":["672687"],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"193401","name":"Biing-Hwang Juang"},{"id":"193402","name":"DeepSC"},{"id":"177270","name":"IEEE Signal Processing Society"},{"id":"66891","name":"Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"},{"id":"192892","name":"Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar"},{"id":"83271","name":"Geoffrey Ye Li"},{"id":"193403","name":"Zhijin Qin"},{"id":"193404","name":"Huiqiang Xie"},{"id":"9703","name":"Imperial College London"},{"id":"193405","name":"deep learning-based semantic communication system"},{"id":"193406","name":"Transformer architecture"},{"id":"193407","name":"IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDan Watson\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dwatson@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672055":{"#nid":"672055","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Challenges of Regulating Artificial Intelligence","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn 1950, Alan Turing asked, \u201cCan machines think?\u201d More than 70 years later, advancements in artificial intelligence are creating exciting possibilities and questions about its potential pitfalls.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA recent executive order issued by President Joe Biden seeks to establish \u0022new standards for AI safety and security\u0022 while addressing consumer privacy concerns and promoting innovation. Georgia Tech experts have examined the key elements of the order and offer their thoughts on its scope and what comes next.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA Precautionary Tale\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order calls for the development of standards, tools, and tests to ensure the safe use of AI. From voice scams and phishing campaigns to larger-scale threats, the technology\u2019s potential dangers have been widely documented. But \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/margaret-e-kosal\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMargaret Kosal\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, says that additional context is often needed to dispel hysteria.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022No one is going to be hooking up AI to launch nuclear weapons, but AI capabilities may enable targeting, or enable the command and control and the decision-making time to be compressed,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe order will create an AI Safety and Security Board tasked with addressing critical threats. Companies developing foundation models that \u0022pose a serious risk to national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety\u201d will be required to notify the federal government when training the model and required to share the results of all red-team safety tests \u2014 a simulated cyberattack to test a system\u0027s defenses.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/11\/28\/ai-like-chatgpt-is-creating-huge-increase-in-malicious-phishing-email.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ea CNBC report\u003C\/a\u003E details a 1,267% rise in phishing emails. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.cc.gatech.edu\/~srijan\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESrijan Kumar\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the College of Computing, attributes the increase to the technology\u0027s availability and an inability to rein in \u0022bad actors.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe says these scams will only continue to get more sophisticated and personalized. They \u201ccan be created by knowing what you might be willing to fall prey to versus what I might fall prey to,\u201d said Kumar, whose systems have influenced misinformation detection on sites like X (formerly Twitter) and Wikipedia. \u201cAI is not going to autonomously do all of those bad things, but this order can ensure there are consequences for people who misuse it.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA Delicate Balance\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBuilding an AI platform requires large amounts of data regardless of its intended application. Two primary goals of the executive order are protecting privacy and advancing equity.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo protect personal data, the order tasks Congress with evaluating how agencies collect and use commercially available information and address algorithmic discrimination.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAcknowledging that everyone should be allowed to have their voice represented in the outputs of AI data sets, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/desai\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDeven Desai,\u003C\/a\u003E associate professor in the Scheller College of Business, noted, \u0022There are people who don\u0027t want to be part of data sets, which is their right, but this means their voices won\u0027t be reflected in the outputs.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order also includes sections to address intellectual property concerns among inventors and creators, though legal challenges will likely set new precedents in the years ahead.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen that time comes, Kosal says that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/27\/business\/media\/new-york-times-open-ai-microsoft-lawsuit.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edefining \u201ctheft\u201d in the context of AI becomes the true challenge\u003C\/a\u003E and that, ultimately, money will play a significant role. \u0022If you spit out a Harry Potter book and read it yourself, nobody will care. It\u0027s when you start selling it to make money, and you don\u0027t share proceeds with the original people, then it becomes an issue,\u0022 she said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat Does AI-Generated Mean?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe order instructs the Department of Commerce to develop guidelines for content authentication and watermarking to label AI-generated content. Desai questions what it means for something to be truly created by AI.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn important distinction lies between using AI to assist a writer in organizing their thoughts and using the technology to generate content. He likens the trend to the music industry in the 1980s.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Synthesizers really changed people\u0027s ability to generate music and, for a while, people thought that was horrible. They can just program the music. They\u0027re not. I am still the human responsible for that music, or that article in this case, so what is the point of the label?\u0022 he asks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs AI assistance becomes commonplace in content creation, trusting the source of information is increasingly important. Recently, articles published on Sports Illustrated\u0027s website \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/futurism.com\/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers\u0022\u003Efeatured AI-generated content\u003C\/a\u003E provided by a third-party company that had used a machine to write the content and create fake bylines. Sports Illustrated, which may not have known of the problem, ran the material without disclosure to readers. CEO Ross Levinsohn was ousted shortly after the story broke.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPerhaps if the third party had disclosed its use of AI software, SI would have been able to assess how much AI was used and then chosen not to run the material, or to run it with a disclaimer that AI helped write the material,\u201d Desai said. \u0022Of course, even if they label the content as AI-generated, a reader still won\u0027t know exactly how much of the content came from AI or a human.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAI and the Workforce\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs AI systems and models become more sophisticated, workers may become more concerned about being replaced. To counteract these concerns, the order calls for a study to examine AI\u2019s potential impact on labor markets and investments in workforce training efforts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKumar compares the rise of AI to similar technological innovations throughout history and sees it as an opportunity for workers and industries to adapt. \u0022It\u0027s less a matter of AI replacing workers and more of reskilling people to use the new technology. It\u0027s no different from when assembly lines in the auto industry were created.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPromoting Innovation and Competition\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe power to harness the full potential of AI has initiated a race to the top. Desai believes that part of the executive order providing resources to smaller developers can help level the playing field.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022There is a possibility here for markets to open up. Current players using models that weren\u0027t built with transparency in mind might struggle, but maybe that\u0027s OK.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe issue of reliability and transparency comes into focus for Desai, especially as it relates to government usage of AI. The order calls on agencies to \u0022acquire specified AI products and services faster, more cheaply, and more effectively through more rapid and efficient contracting.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen taxpayer dollars are at stake, government can\u2019t afford to trust a technology it doesn\u2019t fully understand \u2014 a topic Desai \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2959472\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehas explored elsewhere\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0022You can\u2019t just say, \u2018We don\u2019t know how it works, but we trust it.\u2019 That\u2019s not going to work. So that\u2019s where there may be a slowdown in the government\u2019s ability to use private sector software if they can\u2019t explain how the thing works and to show that it doesn\u2019t have discriminatory issues.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0027s Next\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPromoting and policing the safe use of AI cannot be done independently. Georgia Tech experts agree that participation on a global scale is necessary. To that end, the European Union will unveil its comprehensive EU AI Act, which includes a similar framework to the president\u0027s executive order.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDue to the evolving nature of AI, the executive order or the EU\u0027s actions will not be all-encompassing. Law often lags behind technology, but Kosal points out that it\u0027s crucial to think beyond what currently exists when crafting policy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExperts also agree that AI cannot be regulated or governed through a single document and that this order is likely the first in a series of policymaking moves. Kosal sees tremendous opportunity with the innovation surrounding AI but hopes the growing fear of its rise does not usher in another AI winter, in which interest and research funding fade.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"As innovation surrounding artificial intelligence continues, Georgia Tech experts offer their thoughts on the scope of the recent executive order and the challenges ahead in regulating AI."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs innovation surrounding artificial intelligence continues, Georgia Tech experts offer their thoughts on the scope of the recent executive order and the challenges ahead in regulating AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As innovation surrounding artificial intelligence continues, Georgia Tech experts offer their thoughts on the scope of the recent executive order and the challenges ahead in regulating AI."}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2024-01-11 19:25:53","changed_gmt":"2024-01-12 14:58:52","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-11T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-11T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672744":{"id":"672744","type":"image","title":"Artificial Intelligence and Policy","body":null,"created":"1705003002","gmt_created":"2024-01-11 19:56:42","changed":"1705003002","gmt_changed":"2024-01-11 19:56:42","alt":"Artificial Intelligence and Policy","file":{"fid":"256040","name":"GettyImages-1191080384.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/11\/GettyImages-1191080384.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/11\/GettyImages-1191080384.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":15716234,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/11\/GettyImages-1191080384.jpg?itok=jMax8j8O"}}},"media_ids":["672744"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/ai-am-i","title":"AI: Am I...The Future of Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2556","name":"artificial intelligence"},{"id":"8144","name":"Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets"},{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"145171","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:Steven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven Gagliano\u003C\/a\u003E - Institute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Steven.gagliano@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671524":{"#nid":"671524","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech and Samsung Look to Unleash the Future of Digital Storage","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe rise of artificial intelligent (AI)-driven marvels hinges on cutting-edge data storage solutions. Without efficient data storage, applications like self-driving cars, life-saving healthcare diagnostics, and responsive voice assistants would fall short of their true potential.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the forefront of this evolving data storage landscape, a collaboration between the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003ESamsung\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;seeks to substantially decrease the voltage in existing technology, unlocking the full potential of AI systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFinding innovative solutions in data storage is paramount, it\u2019s not just about saving photos or documents anymore. The storage needed is about enabling AI systems to transform how we interact with our devices, the world around us, and even each other,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/asif-islam-khan\u0022\u003EAsif Khan\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(ECE) with a joint appointment in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(MSE).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKhan\u0027s lab is spearheading the collaboration which brings together three ECE labs, including those of Professors\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/suman-datta\u0022\u003ESuman Datta\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/shimeng-yu\u0022\u003EShimeng Yu\u003C\/a\u003E. The lead author of the paper is Dipjyoti Das, a postdoctoral fellow under Khan\u0027s supervision. The second author, Hyeonwoo Park, conducts research under Datta. The team is joined by researchers from MSE, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/materials\u0022\u003EInstitute of Materials\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute of Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E, and a dedicated team from Samsung.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a pivotal era of transformation and opportunity in high-memory compute,\u201d said co-author Suhwan Lim, an engineer at Samsung. \u201cStrategic intersectoral relationships like this between Samsung and Georgia Tech nurture innovative thinking and lead to exciting experiential results that push us all forward.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdding to the already substantial Georgia Tech presence in the field of computer memory storage, the team\u0027s findings will be featured at the upcoming\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ieee-iedm.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003EInternational Electron Devices Meeting\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(IEDM) in San Francisco this month.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Quest for Voltage Efficiency\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research focuses on improving NAND flash technology found at the core of storage devices like solid-state hard drives, USB sticks, and SD cards. NAND boasts an impressive 1,000-layer 3D architecture, cramming 100 terabytes of data into a minuscule space.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, the critical challenge is NAND\u2019s persistent high voltage requirements. Exceeding 20 volts poses challenges in computing due to increased energy consumption, heat generation, and the risk of damaging electronic components.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNAND has been the backbone of data storage, so our research doesn\u0027t attempt to replace it; it\u0027s an upgrade. We\u0027re boosting NAND\u0027s power and pushing it into the digital storage future,\u201d said Das, who designed and executed experiments, as well as contributed to characterization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Ferroelectric Future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe paper\u2019s groundbreaking proposal aims to revolutionize NAND flash technology by replacing the traditional NAND gate stack \u2014 a multi-layered structure in a transistor essential for controlling the flow of electrical current in semiconductor devices \u2014 with a new ferroelectric structure and a tunneling barrier.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u0027s method, introducing aluminum oxide (Al2O3) in the middle of the ferroelectric stack, has dramatically improved data storage capability, reducing voltage requirements by an impressive 40-60%.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, the study reveals that the Al2O3\u0026nbsp;layer functions as a tunnel barrier, impeding electron motion and establishing a dipole, creating an additional electric field that aligns with the polarization direction, boosting device memory performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe experiential findings could transform various sectors, including AI, mobile devices, edge data processing, embedded systems, and overall computing efficiency.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis breakthrough charts a new course towards more efficient, reliable and dense data storage solution,\u201d said Datta, who is the Joseph M. Pettit Chair of Advanced Computing in ECE and a Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) Eminent Scholar. \u201cWe are grateful to Samsung for their continued support, as we work towards the next milestone.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking for Collective Solutions to Shared Challenges\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Das, the approach not only demonstrates the capability to achieve reduced voltage and enhanced memory but also aligns with scalability and broad industry adoption.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the project ventures into commercial avenues, the input of Samsung\u0027s researchers will be crucial. Das and Park are actively uncovering the intricacies of disturbances that could impede the market acceptance of the new gate stack.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this context, disturbances refer to any unintended disruptions or deviations from transistor behavior expectations. Das stresses the importance of understanding, controlling, and clearly defining disturbance specifications. Establishing a well-defined threshold for disturbances is pivotal for achieving widespread commercialization readiness in their research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWorking alongside industry leaders like Samsung is essential for any endeavor aiming to make a transformative impact in everyday technology,\u201d added Khan. \u201cIt becomes particularly pertinent as we collectively look towards a future dominated by the power required to fuel advancements in AI.\u201d\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECitation: Dipjyoti Das*, Hyeonwoo Park*, Zekai Wang, Chengyang Zhang, Prasanna Venkatesan Ravindran, Chinsung Park, Nashrah Afroze, Po-Kai Hsu, Mengkun Tian, Hang Chen, Winston Chern, Suhwan Lim, Kwangsoo Kim, Kijoon Kim, Wanki Kim, Daewon Ha; Shimeng Yu, Suman Datta, Asif Khan. \u201cExperimental Demonstration and Modeling of a Ferroelectric Gate Stack with a Tunnel Dielectric Insert for NAND Applications.\u201d Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM). 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Focus areas of the center will include electronics, artificial intelligence, biological science, material sciences, manufacturing, system design, and medical engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are excited by the promise of bioelectronics improving human health and all the exciting science engineering that is required to make it a reality,\u201d said Michael Filler, interim executive director of IEN.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWISH is directed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/w-hong-yeo\u0022\u003EW. Hong Yeo\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/yuhang-hu\u0022\u003EYuhang Hu\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Tech. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI founded WISH to bring together Georgia Tech\u2019s expertise in various disciplines and to create opportunities for \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edeveloping wearable bioelectronics and human-machine technologies leading to better lives and communities,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u201d said Yeo.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYeo\u2019s research focuses on developing soft sensors, electronics and robotics for health monitoring and disease diagnosis at the intersection of human and machine interaction. Other researchers in the center represent disciplines from across Georgia Tech\u2019s Colleges of Engineering, Computing, Sciences, Design, and Liberal Arts; Emory University; and Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWISH will be one of IEN\u2019s 10 strategic research centers, along with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/prc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E3D Systems Packaging Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E, a graduated NSF Engineering Research Center focusing on advanced packaging using 2.5D and 3D heterogeneous integration technologies, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/gedc\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Electronic Design Center, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Eone of the world\u2019s largest university-based semiconductor research centers. WISH is an evolution of the Center for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering, which received seed funding from IEN to focus on collaborative research for human-centered design, biofeedback control, and integrated nanosystems to advance human-machine interaction in the scope of healthcare. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIEN supports early-stage research in underfunded research areas that span all disciplines in science and engineering through its seed grant programs, which focus on research in biomedicine, electronics, optoelectronics and photonics, and energy applications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Wearable Intelligent Systems and Healthcare (WISH) Center will work to push innovation in wearable sensors and electronics technologies. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Wearable Intelligent Systems and Healthcare (WISH) Center will work to push innovation in wearable sensors and electronics technologies. 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Falcomm\u2019s Dual-Drive PA combines ultra-efficient performance with an architecture that lends itself to production at scale.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPower amplifiers are the workhorse of the modern electronic era, but improvement to this technology hasn\u2019t kept pace with the rise of the innovation economy,\u201d said Garay, who holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, where he conducted the research that led to the formation of his startup.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cFalcomm\u2019s ultra-efficient, silicon-proven technology will bring advances in power and efficiency to the semiconductor industry that help communications manufacturers to realize massive efficiency gains, while lowering costs. With urgent challenges in the environment and supply chain, we can\u2019t wait another 90 years for change.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith simultaneous transmission at each terminal of a transistor, the Dual-Drive PA delivers performance that is 1.8 times more efficient at 2 times higher power, with half of the silicon area requirements of traditional power amplifiers. For manufacturers, these gains will reduce thermal management and energy costs, while easing overall system requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA patented architectural design allows the product to be manufactured in high volume by semiconductor foundries in the United States. With fabless technology, the company is poised to grow a network of industry partners that catalyzes expansion in the $23 billion power amplifier market.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBorn in Venezuela, Garay developed a passion for using science and engineering to solve problems while repairing machinery on a farm in his hometown. While pursuing doctoral studies at Georgia Tech, he recognized the opportunity to bring innovation to the power amplifier, which had not changed in decades despite the rapid advance of technology and its critical role in devices.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGaray\u2019s research resulted in multiple patents, spurring him to spin out the technology and create Falcomm through assistance from Georgia Tech resources, including\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/venturelab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVentureLab\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Falcomm is the first company to receive investment from the Georgia Tech Foundation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is proud to support our academic innovators to help them ensure their inventions have real-world impact,\u201d said Raghupathy Sivakumar, Georgia Tech\u2019s vice president of Commercialization and chief commercialization officer. \u201cThe Office of Commercialization is rapidly expanding our programs and initiatives to build out the largest and most robust entrepreneurial ecosystem at any public university. I am happy to say that Falcomm is the recipient of the first equity investment out of our new Research Impact Fund targeted specifically at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/17\/georgia-tech-students-microchip-startup-reduces-energy-waste-amplifies-power\u0022\u003Espinouts based on Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;intellectual property.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Falcomm team was recently bolstered by the addition of pioneering industry leaders who have demonstrated a track record of innovation in telecommunications, wireless, and semiconductors:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThomas Cameron, Ph.D., chief strategy officer,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eis a 35-year veteran of technology research and development in the wireless industry. During a 12-year stint at Analog Devices, Cameron served as chief technology officer of the Communications Business Unit and was a leading evangelist for the adoption of 5G connectivity. He held leadership and engineering roles in the RF industry at Bell Northern Research, Nortel, Sirenza Microdevices, and WJ Communications. Cameron has seven patents in wireless technology and has authored numerous papers and technical articles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENed Cahoon, director of Foundry and Customer Relationships,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebrings more than 20 years of RF business development experience across the mobile and wireless infrastructure industries. He helped to stand up IBM\u2019s $1 billion RF business before joining GlobalFoundries in 2016, where he served as a fellow in the office of the chief technology officer. A senior design and go-to-market leader, Cahoon brings experience building networks across foundries, academia, and technology companies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor Falcomm, the funding follows quickly on the heels of the company\u2019s selection to the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 in 2023. The company is a graduate of the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pr-inside.com\/berkeley-skydeck-accelerator-presents-batch-12-startups-at-demo-day-r4848718.htm\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBerkeley SkyDeck Accelerator\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/qualcomm-sponsoring-evonexus-incubator-demo-day-june-26th-2023-301845503.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEvoNexus incubator\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBringing innovation to the tiny power amplifier can have a massive impact on some of the nation\u2019s most pressing challenges. The energy efficiency gains resulting from an increase in power output come at a time of growing urgency around climate change. The ability to manufacture domestically comes at a time when nearshoring is a priority to address cost and supply chain challenges underscored by the global semiconductor shortage and resulting CHIPS Act.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cEdgar and his team are just as inspiring as they are hard-working. They have shown that it\u2019s possible to assemble the talent and operations to innovate on a foundational technology that hasn\u2019t seen meaningful advances in decades anywhere in the country,\u201d said Guy Filippelli, Squadra Ventures\u2019 managing partner. \u201cBy boosting efficiency and manufacturing domestically in the critical semiconductor industry, Falcomm\u2019s innovations will bolster American competitiveness.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe funding will be used to accelerate go-to-market activities with satellite companies and wireless infrastructure manufacturers, advance the company\u2019s patented technology, and expand the team. 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The lecture was presented by Andreas Heirlemann, professor of biosystems science and engineering at ETH Z\u00fcrich, on microphysicological systems and highly integrated microelectrode arrays. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis talk marks the beginning of an annual lecture series established \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/memoriam-oliver-brand\u0022\u003Ein memory of Professor Oliver Brand\u003C\/a\u003E, who passed away in April. Brand had served as the executive director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) since 2014.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOliver\u2019s work, especially in microelectromechanical systems and CMOS-based microsystems, is widely respected in the community, with more than 190 publications to his name,\u201d said Mike Filler, IEN\u2019s interim executive director. \u201cAndreas Heirlemann\u2019s scientific contributions embody the innovative spirit and excellence that Oliver championed throughout his life.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to their research connection, Heirlemann also had a personal connection with Brand. They worked closely together in the same research lab at ETH Z\u00fcrich for three years before Brand moved to Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhat impressed me most about Oliver was his innate friendliness,\u201d said Hierlemann. \u201cHe was always supportive. He was always motivating students. I never heard a harsh word come out of him. He had an extremely positive outlook on life that I learned to admire. That is what I take as his legacy.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHierlemann\u2019s lecture was presented in two parts. The first focused on microfluidics, hanging drop networks, and microphysiological systems. Microphysicological systems are 3D cell assemblies, or membrane structures like organs, that occur naturally in the body or are grown with stem cells. These systems allow for comprehensive testing and studying tissue interactions.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe second part of his talk focused on high-density microelectrode array systems, including neuronal systems characterization and the handling and use of neurons. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrand spent more than 20 years as a member of the Georgia Tech faculty. In addition to leading IEN, he was a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, director of the Coordinating Office for the NSF-funded National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI), and director of the Southeastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor, one of the 16 NNCI sites.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrand united researchers in the fields of electronics and nanotechnology, fostering collaboration and expanding IEN to include more than 200 faculty members. In addition to his respected work in the field of microelectromechanical systems, he is remembered for his kindness, dedication, and unwavering support toward all who knew him.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe inaugural Oliver Brand Memorial Lectureship on Electronics and Nanotechnology was held on Nov. 13 at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The inaugural Oliver Brand Memorial Lectureship on Electronics and Nanotechnology was held on Nov. 13 at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"35272","created_gmt":"2023-12-04 21:02:13","changed_gmt":"2023-12-04 21:45:04","author":"aneumeister3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672499":{"id":"672499","type":"image","title":"filler,hierlemann.jpg","body":null,"created":"1701725821","gmt_created":"2023-12-04 21:37:01","changed":"1701725821","gmt_changed":"2023-12-04 21:37:01","alt":"Andreas Heirlemann and Micheal Filler (Photo by Laurie Haigh)","file":{"fid":"255744","name":"filler,hierlemann.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/04\/filler%2Chierlemann.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/04\/filler%2Chierlemann.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1629972,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/04\/filler%2Chierlemann.jpg?itok=kd0nR3Lx"}}},"media_ids":["672499"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAmelia Neumeister\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\namelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671297":{"#nid":"671297","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Sensor Fabric, Big Data Could Help End Pressure Injuries for Wheelchair Users","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt least half of veterans with spinal cord injuries will develop sores on their skin from the unrelieved pressure of sitting for long periods of time in a wheelchair. It\u2019s a constant worry, because these skin ulcers can greatly limit patients\u2019 mobility.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPressure injuries directly impact the veteran\u2019s quality of life, because the medical provider will order the veteran to bed rest for weeks and potentially months,\u201d said Kim House, a physician and medical director of the Spinal Cord Injury Clinic at the Atlanta Veterans Administration Healthcare System. \u201cAt every clinic visit, I provide education for pressure injury prevention.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHouse could one day have a new tool to offer her patients, thanks to researchers in the Georgia Tech College of Engineering, and wheelchair-bound veterans are just the beginning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials engineers are developing new fabric sensors and a customized wheelchair system that assesses and automatically eases pressure at contact points to prevent injuries from developing in the first place.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe have three key issues happening: First, continuous pressure. Second, moisture, because when you\u0027re sitting in the same spot, you tend to sweat and generate moisture. And third is shear. When you try to move somebody, the skin shears. That perfect combination is what causes pressure injuries,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\/people\/sundaresan-jayaraman\u0022\u003ESundaresan Jayaraman\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (MSE). \u201cWe believe we have a solution to the perfect storm of pressure, moisture and shear, which means the user\u2019s quality of life is going to get better.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/sensor-fabric-big-data-could-help-end-pressure-injuries-wheelchair-users\u0022\u003EGet the full story on the College of Engineering website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMSE researchers are using a Catalyst Award from the National Academy of Medicine to develop a pressure-relieving sensor system that could also be used in hospital beds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"MSE researchers are using a Catalyst Award from the National Academy of Medicine to develop a pressure-relieving sensor system that could also be used in hospital beds."}],"uid":"27446","created_gmt":"2023-11-29 14:53:14","changed_gmt":"2023-12-04 20:50:10","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-29T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-29T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672467":{"id":"672467","type":"image","title":"Wheelchair Pressure Injuries - Sundaresan Jayaraman \u0026 Sungmee Park","body":"\u003Cp\u003ESundaresan Jayaraman (left) looks at pressure data from fabric sensors he developed with Sungmee Park, who is seated in their prototype wheelchair system. 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Tentzeris\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;has been\u0026nbsp;appointed the\u0026nbsp;inaugural Ed and Pat Joy Chair in Antennas in the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;(ECE), effective\u0026nbsp;November 1, 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESince 2016, Tentzeris has held the Ken Byers Professorship in flexible electronics in ECE. He joined the faculty in 1998 and leads the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/athena.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EATHENA Research Group\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEd Joy, co-namesake of the endowment with his wife Pat, holds the title of professor emeritus in ECE. 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His expertise spans 3D Printed RF electronics, antennas and modules, flexible and conformal electronics an phased antenna arrays up to sub-THz, origami and morphing electromagnetics, Highly Integrated\/Multilayer Packaging for RF and Wireless Applications using ceramic and organic flexible materials, \u201cgreen\u201d paper-based RFIDs and sensors, nanostructures for RF, wireless sensors, energy harvesting and wireless power transfer\/wireless power grids, reconfigurable intelligent metasurfaces, heterogeneous integration and SOP-integrated (UWB, multiband, conformal) antennas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis body of work includes more than 850 papers in refereed Journals and Conference Proceedings, 5 books and 25 book chapters. Recognized for his significant contributions to wireless communications encompassing additively manufactured antenna arrays and RF modules as well as wireless power transfer, wireless sensors and microlocalization\/RFIDs, he has been awarded three\u0026nbsp;significant\u0026nbsp;research accolades in recent years:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul type=\u0022disc\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2022 Georgia Tech Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor Award\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2021 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Symposium (APS) Best Student Paper Award\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E2021\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/sNuFU3H5GR0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00225G as a Wireless Grid\u0022 technology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E was featured as one of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2021\/11\/these-are-the-top-10-emerging-technologies-of-2021\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe World Economic Forum\u2019s Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2021.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis influence extends beyond the Georgia Tech, as Tentzeris has served as a Distinguished Lecturer for three IEEE societies: IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT), the IEEE Council on Radio Frequency Identification, and IEEE Electronic Packaging Society (EPS), where he currently lectures.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn recognition of his exceptional contributions to flexible hybrid electronics and multilayer RF Modules, Tentzeris was honored as an IEEE Fellow by the Microwave Theory and Techniques in 2010 as well as a Fellow of the Electromagnetics Academy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe ECE professor is recognized for his significant contributions to wireless communications encompassing additively manufactured antenna arrays and RF modules as well as wireless power transfer.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The ECE professor is recognized for his significant contributions to wireless communications encompassing additively manufactured antenna arrays and RF modules as well as wireless power transfer."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-11-29 20:04:45","changed_gmt":"2023-11-29 20:25:27","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-29T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-29T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671170":{"id":"671170","type":"image","title":"cropped_manostentzeris131018ar308_web.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EManos M. 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of research in these areas, expanding inclusivity of researchers from the liberal arts, design, business, and basic sciences will allow us to better meet the education, workforce development, and innovation needs of Georgia, the U.S., and the world.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe new IRI will strengthen Georgia Tech\u2019s role in national focus areas such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nano.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/pub_resource\/NNI-2021-Strategic-Plan.pdf\u0022\u003ENational Nanotechnology Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mgi.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/MGI-2021-Strategic-Plan.pdf\u0022\u003EMaterials Genome Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca 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is an opportunity for us to build on IEN and IMat\u2019s individual successes and our strong record of collaboration to create something even more exceptional.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe new IRI will strengthen the state-of-the-art core cleanroom and characterization facilities, providing researchers with the tools and resources necessary for cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. These facilities will continue to serve both Georgia Tech and, through its leadership within the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nnci.net\/\u0022\u003ENSF National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E, the nation. Recognizing the importance of nurturing talent, it will champion education and outreach programs to inspire the next generation and equip the workforce with the skills necessary to collaborate and communicate across multiple disciplines.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is an exciting time to look to the future,\u201d said Michael Filler, interim executive director of IEN. \u201cWe highly value the dedication and hard work of our staff and research faculty, who have been crucial to the success of IEN and IMat and will be the backbone of this new organization. We look forward to creating something exceptional in the coming months.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology and the Institute for Materials have announced they will combine to form a new Interdisciplinary Research Institute set to begin operations on July 1, 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology and the Institute for Materials have announced they will combine to form a new Interdisciplinary Research Institute set to begin operations on July 1, 2024. 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Notably, his authored work, \u0022Optical Metamaterials: Fundamentals and Applications,\u0022 serves as a globally recognized textbook and reference.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECai\u0027s accolades include the OSA\/SPIE Joseph W. Goodman Book Writing Award, the CooperVision Science \u0026amp; Technology Award, and the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award. He is also a Fellow of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOptica Fellows, a select group representing no more than 10 percent of the total membership, are individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to advancing optics and photonics. The election process is highly competitive, with candidates recommended by the Fellow Members Committee and subsequently approved by the Awards Council and Board of Directors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlongside 128 other distinguished individuals, Cai will be honored at Optica conferences and events throughout 2024. 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Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you look at all the work that they\u2019re recognizing me for, it starts with my laboratory, then goes beyond \u2014 into the centers that we\u2019ve developed related to diagnostic technologies, and then, all the work that we\u2019ve done for the National Institutes of Health during the pandemic.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENew NAM members are nominated and elected by current members, and they\u2019re expected to contribute to National Academies activities providing independent analysis and advice to help the nation tackle complex problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELam, who is a pediatric hematologist\/oncologist at Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta in addition to a researcher, was cited \u201cfor outstanding contributions in point-of-care, home-based, and\/or smartphone-enabled diagnostics that are changing the management of pediatric and hematologic diseases as well as development of microsystems technologies as research-enabling platforms to investigate blood biophysics.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/10\/wilbur-lam-elected-national-academy-medicine?utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=Wilbur%20Lam%20Elected%20to%20National%20Academy%20of%20Medicine\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Digest%20-%20October%2012%2C%202023\u0022\u003ERead the full article on the College of Engineering website\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELam is a biomedical engineer and pediatrician whose work has included leading national efforts to rapidly verify Covid-19 tests and get them to market.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Lam is a biomedical engineer and pediatrician whose work has included leading national efforts to rapidly verify Covid-19 tests and get them to market."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-10-12 15:13:22","changed_gmt":"2023-10-12 15:22:30","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"635950":{"id":"635950","type":"image","title":"Wilbur Lam, MD, PhD, faculty member of the Wallace H. 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Such satellites have low launch costs and very long lifetimes in space, as there is no longer the need to carry station-keeping fuel.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPaddleSats also mitigate space debris concerns as the uniformly thin satellites will\u2014without intervention from their controller\u2014gradually descend from orbit (either in fragments or as a whole) due to the influence of solar pressure on the spacecraft. \u003Cspan\u003EThe PaddleSat concept is crucial for developing space solar power satellites for green energy or even low-cost communication satellites that do not contribute long-term orbital debris.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe four students who co-authored the paper began investigating the concept in 2022 as an \u201cECE 6390 Satellite Communications and Navigation Systems\u201d course project. 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A multi-institutional team of researchers that includes Georgia Tech faculty received $45 million from the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arpa-h.gov\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to develop sense-and-respond implant technology for cancer treatment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe National Cancer Institute estimates more than 600,000 people will die of cancer in the U.S. in 2023, but the researchers say their project could reduce the number of U.S. cancer-related deaths by 50%.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJosiah Hester, an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing, is a co-principal investigator on the project and is responsible for the sensing and computing technology in the implantable device. He will also assist with large-scale experimentations and coordinate the integration of the technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHester specializes in developing sensing, battery-free, and sustainable technology for wearable and mobile devices. He previously worked on a team that developed the first battery-free handheld gaming console.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECeline Lin, associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Computer Science, is working with Hester to develop ultra-energy-efficient chips for signal processing and embedded control. Together, they will develop a robust platform that is energy-efficient enough to last for months.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe device contains genetically engineered cells catered to each individual patient that attack and eliminate cancer cells in the body. Thanks to Hester\u2019s efforts, the device can monitor a patient\u2019s cancer and adjust the dosage of the genetically engineered cells in real time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe must keep the cells alive to fight the cancer, and we must understand and control our progress in delivering this treatment,\u201d Hester said. \u201cReleasing too many cells could be toxic, and not releasing enough could be ineffective.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOmid Veiseh, a bioengineer at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.rice.edu\/news\/2023\/feds-fund-research-could-slash-us-cancer-deaths-50\u0022\u003ERice University\u003C\/a\u003E, serves as principal investigator on the project and genetically engineers the cancer-attacking cells.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlong with Hester and Lin, Veiseh\u2019s team consists of 19 co-PIs from the University of Texas, Stanford University, Carnegie Mellon University, Northwestern University, the University of Houston, and Johns Hopkins University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers named their project Targeted Hybrid Oncotherapeutic Regulation (THOR) and named the implantable device Hybrid Advanced Molecular Manufacturing Regulator (HAMMR).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the next five years, the team will test this unique approach to cancer treatment on patients with ovarian, pancreatic, and other difficult-to-treat cancers. They expect to not only improve immunotherapy outcomes for patients, but to make treatment more accessible.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHester said once the device is surgically implanted, it is designed to remain in the body for six months or more, making it a minimally invasive alternative to chemotherapy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you\u2019re a patient with advanced stage cancer, you might be going in weekly to do various invasive and painful procedures,\u201d Hester said. \u201cThis implant could remove a lot of the burden and make cancer treatment more accessible.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInstead of driving three or four hours to get your treatment \u2014 which is expensive, and you may not be able to do it \u2014 you can have this implant. You come for the surgery, then you leave, and it stays with you for six months. 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The fifteen projects were announced in August and will work to advance understanding of atomic structure and the nature of matter.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAmong the select group of researchers involved in a specific project is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/callie-hao\u0022\u003ECong \u201cCallie\u201d Hao\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE). Hao will play a pivotal role in the \u0022Intelligent Experiments Through Real-time AI: Fast Data Processing and Autonomous Detector Control for sPHENIX and Future EIC detectors\u0022 project, which is being led by Ming Xiong Liu of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lanl.gov\u0022\u003ELos Alamos National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (LANL).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI am thrilled to see how our achievements in computer architecture research can have cross-disciplinary impact on high-energy physics experiments, extending well beyond mere academic papers and hardware prototypes,\u201d said Hao. \u201cWe are highly motivated and proud to tackle real-world problems by offering solutions that are both intelligent and practical.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHao and her research team will work to furnish an ultra-fast field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) system for particle detection and tracking in high-energy physics experiments. The system will be equipped with an automated design flow that eliminates the need for manual intervention. Achieving this necessitates sophisticated hardware optimizations, coupled with algorithmic innovations, according to Hao.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll projects are supported by the DOE Office of Science, Nuclear Physics Program, and were selected through a rigorous and competitive peer review process. According to the DOE press release, t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehe fifteen projects will be conducted by researchers at eight DOE national laboratories and 22 universities. Projects will include the development of deep learning algorithms to identify a unique signal for studying physics of fundamental symmetry in extremely rare nuclear decays that if observed would demonstrate how our universe could have become dominated by matter rather than antimatter.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHao\u0027s research team is developing an ultra-fast field-programmable gate array system to detect and track particles in high-energy physics experiments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Hao\u0027s research team is developing an ultra-fast field-programmable gate array system to detect and track particles in high-energy physics experiments."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-10-05 18:34:38","changed_gmt":"2023-10-05 19:27:24","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671956":{"id":"671956","type":"image","title":"Hao_DOE Nuclear Physics graphic.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGraphic of Cong \u201cCallie\u201d Hao and a computer and physics background.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1696530895","gmt_created":"2023-10-05 18:34:55","changed":"1696530895","gmt_changed":"2023-10-05 18:34:55","alt":"Callie Hao to be part of  AI initiative to propel nuclear physics research","file":{"fid":"255123","name":"Hao_DOE Nuclear Physics graphic.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/05\/Hao_DOE%20Nuclear%20Physics%20graphic.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/10\/05\/Hao_DOE%20Nuclear%20Physics%20graphic.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1472218,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/10\/05\/Hao_DOE%20Nuclear%20Physics%20graphic.jpg?itok=pNhgeqnb"}}},"media_ids":["671956"],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193134","name":"Cong"},{"id":"66891","name":"Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"},{"id":"28931","name":"U.S. Department of Energy"},{"id":"2556","name":"artificial intelligence"},{"id":"9167","name":"machine learning"},{"id":"193135","name":"nuclear physics"},{"id":"193136","name":"field programmable gate arrays"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39481","name":"National Security"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDan Watson\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dwatson@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670043":{"#nid":"670043","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Researchers Provide Insight into Evolving Drug-Delivery Systems Technology","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EImagine having a tiny device inside your body that can continuously monitor your health and deliver the right treatment when needed. 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In booths spread out in Exhibition Hall, they displayed their products, which ranged from AI and robotic training gear to fungi fashion, and more. Over four hours, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emore than 1,500 people filed in and out of the hall. Founders pitched their innovations to business and community leaders, as well as students and the public, eager to witness groundbreaking innovations across various industries. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKiandra Peart, co-founder of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/node\/3053\u0022\u003EReinvend\u003C\/a\u003E, said the amount of people surprised her.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAfter the first VIP session was over, hundreds of people were just flooding through the door at all times,\u201d she said. \u201cWe had to give the pitch a million times to explain it to a lot of different people, but they seemed really, really engaged, and we were also able to get a few interactions.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReinvend is working through a potential deal with Tech Dining on using their vending machines, which would expand food options for students after dining halls close.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDemo Day is the culmination of the 12-week summer accelerator, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStartup Launch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, where founders learn about entrepreneurship and build out their businesses with the support of mentors. Along with guidance from experts in business, teams receive $5,000 in optional funding and $30,000 of in-kind services. This year, the program had over 100 startups and 250 founders, continuing the growth trend for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. The program aims to eventually support the launch of 300 startups per year. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPeart said the experience taught the team how to better pitch to potential clients and formulate a call to action after a successful interaction. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESince its inception in 2014, CREATE-X has had more than 5,000 participate in their programming, which is segmented in three areas: Learn, Make, and Launch. Besides providing resources, the program also helps founders through its rich entrepreneurial ecosystem. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe want to increase access to entrepreneurship. That\u2019s the heart of the program, and it\u2019s the goal to have everyone in the Tech community to have entrepreneurial confidence. The energy and passion of our founders to solve real-world problems \u2014 it\u2019s palpable at Demo Day. I\u2019d say it\u2019s the best place to see what we\u2019re about and understand what this program offers,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERahul Saxena, director of CREATE-X, who also reminded founders that the connections they make here would last for years\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt its core, CREATE-X is a community geared toward innovation. Participants were at the forefront of integrating OpenAI\u0027s GPT-3 when it was not yet widely adopted. They share their insights with each other, and the program has mentors coming back from even the very first cohort. Starting with eight teams, CREATE-X has now launched more than 400 startup teams, with founders representing 38 academic majors. Its total startup portfolio valuation is above $1.9 billion. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPeart compared CREATE-X to an energy drink.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAfter going through the program, I was really able to refine my ideas, talk with other people, and now that the program is over, I feel energized,\u201d she said. \u201cI think that having an accelerator right at home allows students who may have never considered starting a company, or didn\u0027t have access to an accelerator, to actually utilize their resources from their school and their own community to get their companies started.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlthough Demo Day just ended, CREATE-X is already gearing up for \u0026nbsp;the next cohort. Applications for Startup Launch opened Aug. 31, the same day as Demo Day. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cConsider interning for yourself next summer,\u201d said Saxena. \u201cWe know you have ideas about solutions to address global challenges. You\u2019re at Tech; you have the talent. Let us help you with the resources and support system.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech students, alumni, and faculty can \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003Eapply to GT Startup Launc\u003C\/a\u003Eh now. The priority deadline is Nov. 6. To learn more about \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/a\u003E, find \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/organization\/create-x\/events\u0022\u003ECREATE-X events\u003C\/a\u003E to build a startup team, or learn more about entrepreneurship, visit th CREATE-X website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor four hours, Georgia Tech startup founders displayed their products, which ranged from AI and robotic training gear to fungi fashion, and more, at the 10th Demo Day.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDemo Day is the culmination of the 12-week summer accelerator, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStartup Launch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, where founders learn about entrepreneurship and build out their businesses with the support of mentors. This year, the program had over 100 startups and 250 founders, continuing the growth trend for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Over 1,500 people came to support 75 Georgia Tech startups created by students, alumni, and faculty for Demo Day."}],"uid":"36436","created_gmt":"2023-09-21 20:18:48","changed_gmt":"2023-09-21 20:24:47","author":"bdurham31","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671792":{"id":"671792","type":"image","title":"Demo Day 2023 Hall Image","body":null,"created":"1695327625","gmt_created":"2023-09-21 20:20:25","changed":"1695327625","gmt_changed":"2023-09-21 20:20:25","alt":"At booths, Georgia Tech founders showcase their new products to a crowded exhibition hall with people from the Georgia Tech community, as well as the public and business community.","file":{"fid":"254919","name":"DSC_0425-1.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/21\/DSC_0425-1.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/21\/DSC_0425-1.png","mime":"image\/png","size":30540068,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/21\/DSC_0425-1.png?itok=3IDWTyA3"}}},"media_ids":["671792"],"groups":[{"id":"583966","name":"CREATE-X"},{"id":"655285","name":"GT Commercialization"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"137161","name":"CREATE-X"},{"id":"166994","name":"startups"},{"id":"166990","name":"showcase"},{"id":"3905","name":"exhibition"},{"id":"3472","name":"entrepreneurship"},{"id":"1037","name":"tech"},{"id":"1072","name":"Business"},{"id":"2161","name":"founders"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"},{"id":"39521","name":"Robotics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBreanna Durham\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMarketing Strategist\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["breanna.durham@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669833":{"#nid":"669833","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Lauren Garten Receives Future of Semiconductors Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. National Science Foundation today announced 24 research and education projects with a total investment of $45.6 million \u2014 including funding from the \u0022CHIPS and Science Act of 2022\u0022 \u2014 to enable rapid progress in new semiconductor technologies and manufacturing as well as workforce development. The projects are supported by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/funding\/opportunities\/national-science-foundation-future-semiconductors\u0022\u003ENSF\u0026nbsp;Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) program\u003C\/a\u003E through a public-private partnership spanning NSF and four companies: Ericsson, IBM, Intel and Samsung.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our investment will help train the next generation of talent necessary to fill key openings in the semiconductor industry and grow our economy from the middle out and bottom up,\u0022 said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. \u0022By supporting novel, transdisciplinary research, we will enable breakthroughs in semiconductors and microelectronics and address the national need for a reliable, secure supply of innovative semiconductor technologies, systems and professionals.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/news\/nsf-partners-invest-45-million-future\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EView the announcement\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENSF and partners invest $45 million in the future of semiconductors\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"NSF and partners invest $45 million in the future of semiconductors"}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-09-21 18:29:17","changed_gmt":"2023-09-21 18:42:19","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"},{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669679":{"#nid":"669679","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Hao Earns Intel Rising Star Faculty Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIntel Corporation has named\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/callie-hao\u0022\u003ECong (Callie) Hao\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, as one of the 15 recipients of the prestigious\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/research\/news\/rising-star-award-2023.html\u0022\u003EIntel Rising Star Faculty Award\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Intel Rising Star Faculty Award (RSA) program annually recognizes early-career academic researchers who are at the forefront of technological research with the potential to reshape industries. The program provides both a monetary award and hopes to facilitate long-term collaborative relationships with senior technical leaders at Intel. Award recipients are also chosen for their innovative teaching methods and for their efforts to improve the fields of computer science and engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHao joined the ECE the faculty in 2022 and she currently holds the Sutterfield Family Early Career Professorship. She received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Waseda University, Japan, in 2017, and was a postdoc in UIUC from 2018 to 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe supervises six Ph.D. students in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sharclab.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/sharclab.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESoftware\/Hardware Co-design (Sharc) Lab\u003C\/a\u003E, exploring the joint area of efficient hardware design, machine learning algorithms, and agile design automation tools. The group\u0027s work involves high-performance graph neural network (GNN) accelerator design and automation, which are highly recognized and broadly used by high energy physicists, winning the\u0026nbsp;2023 International Conference on Field-Programmable Logic and Applications (FPL)\u0026nbsp;community award for impactful open-source contributions. Her group also focuses on building open-source design automation tools, especially high-level synthesis, significantly expediting hardware and architecture development; one of their works was awarded\u0026nbsp;IEEE International Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines (FCCM)\u0026nbsp;best paper runner-up.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EECE\u2019s Asif Khan was recognized with an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/khan-recognized-2020-intel-rising-star-award\u0022\u003EIntel Rising Star Award in 2020\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECallie Hao has received a 2023 Intel Rising Star Faculty Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to technological research and education in computer science and engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Callie Hao has received a 2023 Intel Rising Star Faculty Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to technological research and education in computer science and engineering."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-09-15 00:19:31","changed_gmt":"2023-09-15 11:12:26","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671714":{"id":"671714","type":"image","title":"Callie_Hao_GaTech.jpg","body":null,"created":"1694776319","gmt_created":"2023-09-15 11:11:59","changed":"1694776319","gmt_changed":"2023-09-15 11:11:59","alt":"Assistant Professor Callie Hao","file":{"fid":"254820","name":"Callie_Hao_GaTech.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/15\/Callie_Hao_GaTech.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/15\/Callie_Hao_GaTech.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1209163,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/15\/Callie_Hao_GaTech.jpg?itok=IQFp7Vhc"}}},"media_ids":["671714"],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"190972","name":"Callie Hao"},{"id":"94731","name":"Intel Corporation"},{"id":"66891","name":"Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"},{"id":"193044","name":"Intel Rising Star Faculty Award"},{"id":"193045","name":"Software\/Hardware Co-design Lab"},{"id":"178072","name":"Deep Neural Networks"},{"id":"178486","name":"Design Automation Conference"},{"id":"178244","name":"Asif Khan"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDan Watson\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dwatson@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669257":{"#nid":"669257","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Student Research on Thermoelectric Harvesters Recognized","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EXi Li has won third place in the Best Student Paper Contest at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mwscas2023.com\/\u0022\u003EIEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems\u003C\/a\u003E in Phoenix, Arizona on August 6-9. The award recognizes his outstanding contribution in the field of power and energy circuits and systems.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLi, a Ph.D. candidate in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026nbsp;is a member of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/gabriel-rincon-mora\u0022\u003EProfessor Gabriel A. Rinc\u00f3n-Mora\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E research team at the Georgia Tech Analog, Power, and Energy IC Research Lab (GTAPE), whose mission is to develop, design, and build silicon-based microchips and microsystems that harness power from tiny batteries, fuel cells, coils, and ambient sources, like motion, light, heat, and radiation to supply and sustain mobile, portable, and self-sustaining devices for biomedical, consumer, industrial, and military applications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EXi\u0027s winning paper, titled \u201cMaximum Power-Point Theory for Thermoelectric Harvesters,\u201d shows how linear losses in the energy-harvesting circuit that draws power from the thermoelectric source reduce the direct current voltage of the source and quadratic losses raise the series resistance. This phenomenon not only decreases the power delivered to the load but also shifts the maximum power point of the system. With the model developed by Xi, engineers can more easily and more effectively design thermoelectric harvesters so they output the highest power possible.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPh.D candidate \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EXi Li\u2019s research has been honored at the this year\u2019s International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ph.D candidate Xi Li\u2019s research has been honored at the this year\u2019s International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-08-30 15:37:27","changed_gmt":"2023-08-30 15:38:06","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671536":{"id":"671536","type":"image","title":"Xi Li.jpg","body":null,"created":"1693409858","gmt_created":"2023-08-30 15:37:38","changed":"1693409858","gmt_changed":"2023-08-30 15:37:38","alt":"Xi Li, a Ph.D. candidate in the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering","file":{"fid":"254618","name":"Xi Li.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/30\/Xi%20Li.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/30\/Xi%20Li.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1049638,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/30\/Xi%20Li.jpg?itok=UJWBQWHh"}}},"media_ids":["671536"],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192989","name":"Xi Li"},{"id":"192990","name":"IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems"},{"id":"66891","name":"Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"},{"id":"192991","name":"Gabriel A. Rinc\u00f3n-Mora"},{"id":"192992","name":"Georgia Tech Analog Power and Energy IC Research"},{"id":"192993","name":"Maximum Power-Point Theory for Thermoelectric Harvesters"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDan Watson\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dwatson@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669174":{"#nid":"669174","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Swaminathan Receives Tummala Award ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMadhavan Swaminathan has been recognized with the 2024 Rao R. Tummala Electronics Packaging Technology Award.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eecs.psu.edu\/departments\/directory-detail-g.aspx?q=mvs7249\u0026amp;_gl=1*1lqbsfm*_ga*MTUwMTM3MzAxOS4xNjkyODk1NjY3*_ga_P4WQEC6B2H*MTY5Mjk3MTYxMy4yLjEuMTY5Mjk3MzE5Ni41Ni4wLjA.\u0022\u003ESwaminathan\u003C\/a\u003E is professor emeritus in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School for Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE) and the current department head of electrical engineering in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eecs.psu.edu\/\u0022\u003EPenn State School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(EECS).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor 28 years, Swaminathan dedicated his career to Georgia Tech, becoming the director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/ien-prc\/\u0022\u003E3D Systems Packaging Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E (PRC) in 2019. The establishment of the PRC was led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/rao-r-tummala\u0022\u003ERao Tummala\u003C\/a\u003E, the namesake of the Electronics Packaging Technology Award, and also professor emeritus in ECE. Swaminathan played a pivotal role in the advancement of the PRC while at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe award is one of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/corporate-awards.ieee.org\/recipients\/current-recipients\/#1687264835238-5d20e2c1-b74d\u0022\u003EIEEE\u2019s Technical Field Awards\u003C\/a\u003E (TFAs) which represents the highest award given by each IEEE Society, bestowed for\u0026nbsp;contributions or leadership in specific fields of interest of IEEE.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe distinguished award, sponsored by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eps.ieee.org\/\u0022\u003EIEEE Electronics Packaging Society\u003C\/a\u003E and Friends of Rao R. Tummala, acknowledges Swaminathan\u2019s, \u201cexceptional contributions to semiconductor packaging and system integration technologies, which have significantly improved electronic system performance, efficiency, and capabilities.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn 2023, Swaminathan joined the Penn State faculty as the William E. Leonhard Endowed Chair. He also serves as the director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chimes.psu.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Heterogeneous Integration of Micro Electronic Systems\u003C\/a\u003E (CHIMES), supported through Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC)\u2019s Joint University Microelectronics Program 2.0 (JUMP 2.0).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETummala was the Joseph M. Pettit Chair in Electronics Packaging in ECE from 1993 to 2019. As the founding director of PRC, he pioneered the Second Law of Electronics, propelling the industry forward with his visionary System-On-Package (SOP) concept. His contributions were further recognized with the distinguished title of Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar from 1993 to 2019.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETop photo:\u0026nbsp;Madhavan Swaminathan (left) and Rao R. Tummala (right).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessor Emeritus Madhavan Swaminathan\u2019s contributions to semiconductor packaging have been recognized with an IEEE Technical Field Award named in honor of Professor Emeritus Rao R. Tummala.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Professor Emeritus Madhavan Swaminathan\u2019s contributions to semiconductor packaging have been recognized with an IEEE Technical Field Award named in honor of Professor Emeritus Rao R. 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The award recognizes his pioneering research in the field of \u201cBeyond CMOS Circuits and Architectures\u201d.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKwak is a Ph.D. candidate in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and is part of Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/shimeng-yu\u0022\u003EShimeng Yu\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/shimeng.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELaboratory for Emerging Devices and Circuits\u003C\/a\u003E. The primary objective of the research group is to challenge the intrinsic limitations of conventional 2D scaling in integrated circuits. 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The innovative architecture also minimizes the idle time of processing units by independently controlling the voltage for each array, all without incurring significant area overhead.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccording to Kwak, the work in monolithic 3D integration offers exciting prospects for the future of computing. By conducting comprehensive studies of devices, circuits, and systems within 3D frameworks, the research provides a credible roadmap for extending Moore\u0027s Law \u2014 an advancement that is critically relevant as exponential growth in computational requirements like artificial intelligence models persist.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe work is supported by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chimes.psu.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Heterogeneous Integration of Micro Electronic Systems\u003C\/a\u003E (CHIMES), which operates under the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.src.org\/program\/jump2\/\u0022\u003ESemiconductor Research Corporation (SRC)\u2019s Joint University Microelectronics Program 2.0\u003C\/a\u003E(JUMP 2.0), in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJungyoun Kwak, a Ph.D. candidate in ECE, has received the Best Student Paper Award at the 2023 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems for his pioneering research in 3D monolithic integration and innovative circuit design.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Jungyoun Kwak, a Ph.D. candidate in ECE, has received a Best Student Paper Award for his pioneering research in 3D monolithic integration."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-08-25 15:56:09","changed_gmt":"2023-08-25 15:59:02","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671484":{"id":"671484","type":"image","title":"photo_Jungyoun_Kwak_backgorund and crop.png","body":null,"created":"1692979047","gmt_created":"2023-08-25 15:57:27","changed":"1692979047","gmt_changed":"2023-08-25 15:57:27","alt":"A headshot of Ph.D. candidate Jungyoun Kwak.","file":{"fid":"254555","name":"photo_Jungyoun_Kwak_backgorund and crop.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/25\/photo_Jungyoun_Kwak_backgorund%20and%20crop.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/25\/photo_Jungyoun_Kwak_backgorund%20and%20crop.png","mime":"image\/png","size":181334,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/25\/photo_Jungyoun_Kwak_backgorund%20and%20crop.png?itok=-VsEqsMc"}}},"media_ids":["671484"],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDan Watson\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dwatson@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669161":{"#nid":"669161","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Institute for Materials Announces Initiative Leads for the 2023-24 Academic Year","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials research is foundational to the creation of new technologies and economic growth in a variety of areas, which include transportation, energy storage and generation, recyclability, information and communication, infrastructure, and healthcare. To facilitate advances in materials research, Georgia Tech\u2019s Institute for Materials (IMat) brings together researchers from academia and industry to facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations in materials research to address the opportunities and challenges in these areas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo enable this research, IMat leadership has supported strategic interdisciplinary initiatives since 2021. Each initiative has a dedicated faculty lead to guide the initiative and prepare teams to compete for mid- and large-scale, multi-investigator research centers with academic, national laboratory, and industry partners. Initiative leads also work to increase the campus\u2019 collaborative spirit by working with other Interdisciplinary Research Institutes, campus units, and the Georgia Tech Research Institute to design and support research programs. Initiative leads serve for one academic year and may be considered for renewal based on their progress in achieving community-building goals and their impact on IMat and the materials innovation ecosystem at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe goal of our initiative lead program is to provide support for these strategic interdisciplinary research areas,\u201d said IMat Executive Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/eric-vogel\u0022\u003EEric Vogel\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cNow that we are in the third year of the program, we have seen significant growth in many of the initiatives we have supported, including batteries and energy storage and materials laboratories for the future.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaterials for Energy Storage Initiative to Become Georgia Tech Advanced Battery Center\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/matthew-mcdowell\u0022\u003EMatthew McDowell\u003C\/a\u003E has served as an IMat initiative lead in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energystorage.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMaterials for Energy Storage\u003C\/a\u003E, a joint initiative with the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), since the program began in 2021. With the nation\u2019s increased focus on electric vehicles, battery storage technologies have gained significant attention since McDowell launched his initiative. In addition, the state of Georgia is becoming the epicenter of the battery belt of the Southeast, with more than $25 billion invested or announced in EV-related research in the past three years. The Materials for Energy Storage Initiative has worked to highlight Georgia Tech\u2019s strong energy storage research community and how it can help shape the development of next-generation energy storage devices. In 2023, McDowell and his team hosted \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-battery-day-reveals-opportunities-energy-storage-research\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Battery Day\u003C\/a\u003E, a sold-out event that brought together more than 230 energy researchers and industry representatives to advance energy storage technologies. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis year, the Materials for Energy Storage Initiative will become the Georgia Tech Advanced Battery Center, with McDowell and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/gleb-yushin\u0022\u003EGleb Yushin\u003C\/a\u003E as co-directors. The new center will build community at Georgia Tech, work to enhance relationships with industrial partners, and create a new battery manufacturing facility on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus. The Advanced Battery Center is the latest initiative to gain external funding and become a center, in addition to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cope.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Organic Photonics and Electronics\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eda.gov\/funding\/programs\/american-rescue-plan\/build-back-better\/finalists\/georgia-tech-research-corporations\u0022\u003EGeorgia AI Manufacturing\u003C\/a\u003E coalition led by former IMat Initiative Lead \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/aaron-stebner-0\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeet the 2023-24 IMat Initiative Leads\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials for Solar Energy Harvesting and Conversion\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/juan-pablo-correa-baena\u0022\u003EJuan-Pablo Correa-Baena\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is an assistant professor and the Goizueta Early Career Faculty Chair in the School of Materials Science and Engineering. He holds a B.S. in management and engineering and an M.S. and Ph.D. in environmental engineering, all from the University of Connecticut. Correa-Baena runs the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/baena.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnergy Materials Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech, which focuses on understanding and control of crystallographic structure and effects on electronic dynamics at the nanoscale of low-cost semiconductors for optoelectronic applications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an initiative lead, Correa-Baena will work to create a community around solar energy harvesting and conversion at Georgia Tech. He aims to integrate photovoltaic, photodetectors, and related devices into IMaT-related research; energize research in these areas at Georgia Tech at large; and consolidate the expertise of the many research groups working on or around photovoltaics\/photodetectors that will allow us to target interdisciplinary research funding opportunities. He also wants to provide an official link at Georgia Tech for industry partners to interact with faculty on photovoltaics, with a special aim at First Solar and QCells, the largest solar panel factory in the western hemisphere. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAutonomous Research for Materials\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/mark-losego-0\u0022\u003EMark Losego\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is an associate professor, MSE Faculty Fellow, and Dean\u2019s Education Innovation Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering. He holds a B.S. from Penn State University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from North Carolina State University, all in materials science and engineering. The Losego research lab focuses on materials processing to develop novel organic-inorganic hybrid materials and interfaces for microelectronics, sustainable energy devices, national security technologies, and advanced textiles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an IMat initiative lead, Losego will help build a community at Georgia Tech that works toward developing autonomous and intelligent systems (robots) that execute physical experiments \u2014 processing, characterizing, and measuring the properties of materials \u2014 and then uses this knowledge to iteratively and intelligently execute subsequent experiments that produce new knowledge about process-structure-property relations, which inform materials discovery and design. He also hopes to learn what technical questions, training opportunities, or other incentives would compel Georgia Tech roboticists to collaborate with materials scientists to develop autonomous materials discovery systems and what the Georgia Tech materials community can do with emerging, inexpensive, and simple-to-use robotics systems to drive autonomous materials discovery.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMacromolecular Materials at Biotic and Abiotic Interfaces\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/valeria-milam\u0022\u003EValeria Tohver Milam\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is an associate professor and MSE Faculty Fellow in MSE. She holds a B.S. from the University of Florida, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, all in materials science and engineering. Her research interests are in DNA-based ligands for molecular, macromolecular, and mesoscale targets and bio-inspired colloidal assembly for multifunctional drug delivery vehicles and colloidal-based sensing. She also leads the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/groupoverview\/Milam%20Poster%20for%20Grad%20Fair_2020_v3%20-%20steven%20ochoa.pdf\u0022\u003EMilam Group\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an IMat initiative lead, Milam will work to build an inclusive and active community across and beyond Georgia Tech to identify emerging research directions in macromolecular materials. Macromolecules, whether natural, bio-inspired, or completely synthetic, hold promise for enabling the next generation of materials to successfully perform at biotic as well as abiotic interfaces. Motivated by broad applications ranging from health to the environment, this initiative will bring together experimental and computational engineers and scientists focused on fundamental studies of macromolecular systems. The goal is to identify pathways to novel compositions, structures, synthesis, and characterization approaches to designing and implementing macromolecular materials.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMechanical Metamaterials\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/david-rocklin\u0022\u003ED. Zeb Rocklin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is an assistant professor in the School of Physics. He holds a B.Sc. in physics and economics from the California Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include soft condensed matter physics and adjacent fields like statistical physics, physics of living systems, and hard condensed matter with a particular focus on the relationship between the geometric structure of a system and its mechanical response. He leads the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rocklin.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ERocklin Group\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech, which focuses on the structure and motion of soft materials. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an IMat initiative lead, Rocklin aims to bring faculty together within the Colleges of Sciences, Engineering, and Design to develop, characterize, and apply novel metamaterials \u2014 those with programmed structures above the atomic scale, blurring the line between material and machine. They can reveal fundamentally new physics while also incorporating new functionality for flexibility, strength, and intelligent processing of mechanical force and energy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials and Interfaces for Catalysis and Separations | Marta Hatzell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/hatzell\u0022\u003EMarta Hatzell\u003C\/a\u003E is an associate professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She earned a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and an M.Eng in environmental engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Her research group focuses on exploring sustainable catalysis and separations with applications from electrofuels and solar fuels to desalination.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo mitigate issues related to climate change, there is a societal push to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Thermal separations and catalysis are the primary sources of carbon emissions in industry today. Thus, there is a growing research focus on developing next-generation materials for net zero catalysis and separation processes. In year one, Hatzell aided in bringing together faculty for two center-level proposals through the NSF and DOE. She also helped run a workshop to disseminate information regarding the DOE Earthshot call. In her second year as an initiative lead, Hatzell will continue to bring faculty together who are working on materials-related issues aimed at decarbonizing industrial separations and catalysis, identify the bottlenecks for new materials, and assess their long-term impacts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQuantum Responses of Topological and Magnetic Matter | Zhigang Jiang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/zhigang-jiang\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/zhigang-jiang\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZhigang Jiang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a professor in the School of Physics. He holds a B.S. in physics from Beijing University and a Ph.D. in physics from Northwestern University. He was also a postdoctoral research associate at Columbia University jointly with Princeton University and NHMFL from 2005 to 2008. His research interests are in the quantum transport and infrared optical properties of topological and magnetic materials. His current projects include\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E infrared magneto-spectroscopy of topological semimetals, band-engineering topological phases in metamorphic InAsSb ordered alloys, and developing new materials for portable, real-time radiation monitoring devices.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe goals of this initiative are twofold: first, to anchor, develop, and promote the community of researchers working on the fundamental magnetic properties of quantum materials. And second, to connect these researchers to application-centric initiatives led by other science or engineering colleagues across Georgia Tech. The focus will be on fundamental research progress in topological and magnetic matter and to communicate their importance, relevance, and significance to Georgia Tech\u2019s research audience. In addition, this initiative aims to leverage fundamental discoveries in quantum materials and explore how they can be translated in their own right into quantum systems with new functionalities for spintronics, qubits, and electronic devices.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaterials in Extreme Environments | Richard W. Neu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/richard-neu\u0022\u003ERichard W. Neu\u003C\/a\u003E is a professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Materials Science and Engineering. His research involves the understanding and prediction of the fatigue behavior of materials and closely related topics, typically when the material must resist degradation and failure in harsh environments. He has investigated a broad range of structural materials, including steels, titanium alloys, nickel-base superalloys, metal matrix composites, molybdenum alloys, high entropy alloys, medical device materials, and solder alloys used in electronic packaging.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENeu served as an initiative lead in 2022 and will continue in this role in 2023. He will continue to engage and build an interdisciplinary research community to address the complex issues associated with new materials in extreme environments. These environments include high temperature, high pressure, corrosive, wear\/erosion, cyclic loading, high-rate impacts, and radiation. In harsh environments, materials are continuously evolving and deforming, presenting a roadblock in advancing engineering systems due to the uncertainty in the performance of new materials or new process methods such as additive manufacturing. Managing this risk by predicting the uncertainties, both internal to the material (its structure feature) and external environment, is an important consideration that materials engineering must address.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOrganic Photonics and Electronics | Jason Azoulay\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJason Azoulay\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;is an associate professor and Georgia Research Alliance Vasser-Woolley Chair in Optoelectronics in the\u0026nbsp;School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, with a joint appointment in the\u0026nbsp;School of Materials Science and Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California at Santa Barbara and performed postdoctoral studies at Sandia National Laboratories. His\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/azoulaygroup.org\/\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/azoulaygroup.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eresearch group\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;unites strong synthetic foundations with physics, materials science, and engineering to synthesize and apply next-generation functional materials. Research within his group includes homogeneous catalysis applied to polymer synthesis; electronic, photonic, magnetic, and quantum materials; device fabrication and engineering; chemical sensing in complex aqueous environments for environmental monitoring; and the synthesis, application, and engineering of high-performance polymers across multiple technology platforms.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEmerging semiconductor materials open new pathways and opportunities\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003Eto address critical national needs with global societal impacts in climate change, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, information science, consumer applications, defense-wide applications, and many others. Azoulay will work across multiple Georgia Tech centers, topical working groups, and institutes to create a unique materials research environment that spans traditionally siloed disciplines and materials classes. These efforts will advance the chemistry, materials science, and application of emerging photonic, optoelectronic, semiconductor, spin-based, and quantum technologies and raise the recognition of the materials innovations at Georgia Tech to the international stage. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials for Biomedical Systems | W. Hong Yeo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/w-hong-yeo\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EW. Hong Yeo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;is an associate professor and Woodruff Faculty Fellow in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the director of the IEN \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chcie.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech. He received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and genome sciences from the University of Washington and did a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on the areas of nano-microengineering, soft materials, molecular interactions, and biosystems, with an emphasis on nanomembrane bioelectronics and human-machine interfaces.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYeo led the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/materials-for-biomedical-systems\/\u0022\u003EMaterials for Biomedical Systems\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E initiative in 2022 and will continue in this role in 2023, where he will continue to foster collaborations between faculty, researchers, and clinicians to advance research in biomaterials and biomedical systems. In 2022, this initiative successfully hosted the MBS Day by inviting more than 80 people from academia, industry, and national labs to share knowledge, research ideas, and commercialization opportunities. 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The camp is sponsored by the Micron Foundation and is designed to \u201cpique students\u0027 curiosity and challenge their minds through hands-on STEM and semiconductor activities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe day began at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E (IEN), where students learned about ferrofluids, thin films, magic sand, measuring their height in nanometers, and the size and scale of the universe. They also visited the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mcf.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMaterials Characterization Facility\u003C\/a\u003E for an introduction to characterization and demonstrations of some of its tools, including the digital optical microscope and atomic force microscope. The IEN portion of the day concluded with a window tour of the IEN cleanroom and an opportunity to gown up in \u201cbunny suits,\u201d the standard uniform worn by cleanroom users.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re committed to developing the pipeline of the future microelectronics workforce,\u201d said Mikkel Thomas, assistant director of workforce development at IEN. \u201cThis includes K-12 students who may not know what microelectronics are, or the career paths associated with them. We were glad to host part of Chip Camp and introduce these students to IEN.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing a lunch break, campers visited the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inventionstudio.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInvention Studio makerspace\u003C\/a\u003E, where they built their own rockets \u2014 and then launched them in Tech Green.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMicron Chip Camp is a global initiative offering opportunities to students in the U.S. and Asia both in person and online. Micron teamed up with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.steamtruck.org\/\u0022\u003ESTE(A)M Truck\u003C\/a\u003E, Atlanta\u0027s leader in hands-on STEAM education, for the Georgia session.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to hosting students for camps, IEN provides a variety of outreach programs for K-12 and adult learners, which include short courses and seminars, research experiences for undergraduates, and research experiences for teachers. To learn more about these opportunities, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\/workforce-development\u0022\u003Eresearch.gatech.edu\/nano\/workforce-development\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESixty-six students visited Georgia Tech on Friday, July 21, for the final day of Chip Camp, a three-day STEM camp for rising sixth through eighth graders.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Sixty-six students visited Georgia Tech on Friday, July 21, for the final day of Chip Camp, a three-day STEM camp for rising sixth through eighth graders. 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Through the program, he found a community that he still taps into today.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile at Tech, Hewitt studied electrical engineering. He met his co-founder, Evan Jarecki, through an internship with Gulf Stream Aerospace. They had complimentary skills and similar goals, so they decided to go into business together. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat did you think about the way you and your co-founder worked?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s surprised me how much of a superpower it was. That just turned out to be magical.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did you and your co-founder decide on what startup to create?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe way that vending machines order food, or the way that grocery stores invoice the people who make deliveries, happens with a super old-school technology called DEX. When we got started, you literally had to carry a guitar jack cord around to be able to plug into these DEX ports to communicate with the mainframe of the grocery store or the control board of the vending machine. The other end of that would be like a Zebra or Motorola PDA, and that\u0027s how you communicate with them. I think it\u2019s bizarre when people learn how old-school information happens in vending and in grocery stores.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy did you join CREATE-X?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKnowing that it would take both hardware and software kind of raised the bar of what we needed to get this idea off the ground. We knew that instead of just two guys on two laptops working in a garage coding their way to a solution, we were going to need a couple more people with different specialties. Doing those things usually involves cash. CREATE-X means to me an ecosystem and a support system for innovation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did your startup develop?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe idea definitely got more refined. There was still this process of experimentation and accelerated mini failures that gave us a lot more confidence. Even though we came into the program with an idea of what we wanted to solve, it became a lot more refined through this constant iteration, experimentation, and customer discovery throughout the program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat were your biggest challenges?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMoney issues were some of the biggest challenges. How do you fund a lot of these initial projects with no budget? There\u2019s this romantic view of being a startup. It\u2019s not as romantic as the movies make it seem.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat gave you confidence despite the challenges?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOur customers wanted us to be successful because they wanted the solution. That felt so validating, not only that we can solve a problem, but people value it. We used one customer\u2019s investment in us to talk to other investors. That gave a lot more confidence in the ultimate solution that we decided to pursue.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did the Georgia Tech community benefit you during the beginning stages of your startup journey?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWe were getting all the right attention from different people. You\u0027ve got nothing when you make a startup. You don\u0027t have HR. You don\u0027t have legal. You don\u0027t have office space. You don\u0027t have a training manual. You hire the first employee, and you make a bunch of mistakes. All of these things are brand new. I was able to lean on the network at Georgia Tech and ask people through the program, \u201cWho can I talk to who has done this before?\u201d And they would say, \u201cTalk to this guy. He\u0027s either failed at it or he\u0027s succeeded at it. Either way, you\u0027ll learn something.\u201d I think that helped us sidestep a number of mistakes. I would have failed without the help of others. That was the biggest lesson. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat advice would you give someone who wants to build a startup?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI\u2019ve noticed that those who try tend to still leave a dent on the world. If you put yourself out there, what I\u2019ve seen is the Atlanta startup community is actually supportive. 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STEM Gems was founded by Stephanie Espy, CEO and founder of MathSP, a STEM-focused academic and test prep coaching company based in Georgia. Espy received her bachelor\u0027s and master\u0027s degrees in chemical engineering from MIT and the University of California at Berkeley, respectively. The strikingly lower percentage of women in engineering compared to men inspired her to undertake a project in which she spent several years researching and compiling the stories of women in STEM fields. This project became \u003Cem\u003ESTEM Gems\u003C\/em\u003E, a book highlighting the stories of 44 inspiring women in STEM careers and their paths, obstacles, and accomplishments. Espy says it\u0027s a book she wishes she had when she was growing up. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM careers are still male dominated, with 19% of bachelor\u0027s degrees in engineering awarded to women, and 3% to minority women. STEM Gems is shining a light on successful women working in these fields and providing young girls with encouragement and practical advice as they navigate their own paths. Campers spent the week learning about a variety of careers in STEM, engaging in hands-on activities, touring labs at Georgia Tech, and interacting with leading female engineering professors. They even learned about the college admissions process and bonded through workshops and group discussions on topics such as risk-taking and the importance of a growth mindset. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The thing I was most interested in this week was the lab tours,\u0022\u0026nbsp;said Darshika Domma, a STEM Gem and first-year student at Lambert High School. \u0022We saw what it\u0027s really like in the research labs, what it looks like, what they do there. I got to learn a lot more about how STEM is applied to real life.\u0022 \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENithya Neelagiri, a sophomore at South Forsyth, heard about STEM Gems from her younger sister. \u0022I\u0027m already interested in chemical engineering and thought the camp would be a great way to gain some experience,\u0022 she said. One of her favorite activities was a probability game played with marbles. \u0022At that point, I had already really bonded with my teammates, so we had a lot of fun doing the math together.\u0022 Several other campers shared how fascinated they were with a lab tour that featured research being done on rat brains and the potential biomedical applications for humans. The girls\u0027 excitement at the end of the week is a testament to the camp\u0027s inspiring mission \u2014 and the bright futures ahead of them. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHighlights by the numbers: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E50 energetic girls.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n44 world-changing careers in STEM.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n20 eye-opening lab tours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n12 hands-on activities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n7 exceptional women in STEM facilitators. 6 leading female engineering professors. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe last week of June, fifty teenage girls from around the Atlanta metro area convened daily at Georgia Tech\u0027s Marcus Center for the first in-person STEM Gems summer camp.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A look inside STEM Gems, an all-girls summer camp"}],"uid":"36454","created_gmt":"2023-07-06 17:43:08","changed_gmt":"2023-07-13 16:38:23","author":"swilliamson40","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-07-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-07-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671130":{"id":"671130","type":"image","title":"STEM Gems at Georgia Tech","body":null,"created":"1689000053","gmt_created":"2023-07-10 14:40:53","changed":"1689000053","gmt_changed":"2023-07-10 14:40:53","alt":"STEM Gems at Georgia Tech","file":{"fid":"254141","name":"STEMgems.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/07\/10\/STEMgems.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/07\/10\/STEMgems.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1763340,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/07\/10\/STEMgems.jpg?itok=4CDIHHxX"}}},"media_ids":["671130"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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The funds will be awarded over a five-year period.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Center for Advanced Motor BioEngineering and Research will make cutting-edge biosensors that were developed jointly by the two universities, disseminate them to neuroscientists across the country and around the world, and provide training and other resources for how to use the biosensors to explore a range of research questions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECo-principal investigators for the project are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/soberlab\/dr-sober\/\u0022\u003ESamuel Sober\u003C\/a\u003E, Emory associate professor of biology, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/muhannad-s-bakir\u0022\u003EMuhannad Bakir\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech professor of electrical and computer engineering. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur technology allows you to see data that was invisible before \u2014 the electrical signals that single neurons in the spinal cord send to muscles all over the body during complex movements,\u201d Sober says. \u201cThis information is like the missing link for trying to understand how the brain controls behavior.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe potential to develop new microscale technologies \u2014 with advances commonly used in semiconductor chip manufacturing \u2014 to enable scientific and medical discoveries in neuroscience is incredibly motivating,\u201d Bakir adds. \u201cIt\u2019s the inspiration driving this project.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe NIH Brain Research Through Advancing Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is aimed at revolutionizing understanding of the human brain. The five-year grant awarded to Emory and Georgia Tech is part of the BRAIN Initiative\u2019s U24 Program, which supports projects to broadly disseminate validated tools and resources for neuroscience research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EJoining the power of two universities\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESober and Bakir combined the expertise of their labs to develop their breakthrough technology \u2014 biosensors that precisely record electrical signals from the nervous system to muscles that control movement.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESober works at the forefront of describing the computational signals that the brain uses to control muscles. He\u2019s particularly interested in how the brain learns, or relearns, motor skills \u2014 for example, in a recovering stroke patient.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrently, clinicians use electromyography, or EMG, as a tool to diagnose the health of muscles and the motor neurons that control them. EMG typically involves the use of a tiny wire, or electrode, inserted into a muscle to record the electrical activity in the muscles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESober wanted a much finer resolution of data and more practical methods for his research on how the brain activates and controls muscles in songbirds as they learn to sing. He needed devices tiny enough to implant in the birds\u2019 vocal cords. The devices also needed flexibility and strength to bend with the movement of a muscle without breaking. And each had to contain an array of gold electrodes to gather high-resolution data. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEnter Bakir, who works at the frontier of flexible electronics. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe unique collaboration between the two researchers allowed them to forge new scientific territory. \u201cWe leveraged state-of-the art microfabrication tools to solve a problem deeply rooted in the life sciences,\u201d Bakir says.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA tiny device delivers big-picture insights\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers\u2019 teams developed flexible electrode arrays that include microscopic 3D contacts for recording muscle activity. Each microarray includes one or more threads, about the width of a human hair. The devices are so tiny that they can be sewn into a muscle like a suture thread or even loaded into a syringe and injected into the muscle, making them minimally invasive. An earlier version of these technologies was developed in the Georgia Tech PhD work of Muneeb Zia, who is currently a Georgia Tech research faculty member.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey dubbed the new devices \u201cMyomatrix arrays,\u201d incorporating the Greek work \u201cmyo\u201d for muscle. The high-tech biosensors allow researchers for the first time to record high-resolution data across large groups of muscles simultaneously while subjects perform complex behaviors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo help test and refine the devices, the researchers have already given them to more than 100 different labs in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia where they have been used to explore neuroscience questions in a variety of species \u2014 from the crawling muscles in a caterpillar to the locomotion of a mouse leg and the reaching movements of a monkey\u2019s arm. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESetting the stage for clinical use\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComparing data from across species will help speed discoveries of the normal functioning of the neuromuscular system. That sets the stage for the Myomatrix arrays to become a valuable tool in clinical settings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers recently completed initial experiments with the biosensors in healthy humans, marking another major step forward. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe devices may eventually enable doctors to diagnose a neurogenerative disease earlier so that interventions can start sooner. The sensitivity of the Myomatrix arrays could also potentially measure any improvement a patient may experience after taking a drug or other therapy. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe BRAIN Initiative grant will allow the researchers to disseminate the technology to even more labs to do longer-term studies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA lot of times when new scientific technology gets developed it can be jealously guarded by the inventors for years,\u201d notes Sober. \u201cOne of the big impacts of this technology is that we\u2019ve already been giving it away as much as possible in an open-science way. And that\u2019s helped us in turn to keep improving the technology because we are getting so much feedback.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech team will continue to fabricate and package the Myomatrix arrays using advanced microelectronic technologies in special \u201ccleanrooms\u201d where the air is purified to such extreme levels that the number of dust particles in the environment can be counted.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA global educational component\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Emory team will continue to work on assembling and testing the devices, in addition to training users from around the world in the use of technology via Zoom meetings and in-person sessions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis project is not just about making and disseminating the devices; it\u2019s also a teaching mission with a big educational component,\u201d Sober says. \u201cWe believe that this technology is going to have a major impact on the field of motor neuroscience.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe project members will work with the NIH to ensure that the devices are distributed to a diverse range of users, institutions and research areas, consistent with the BRAIN Initiative\u2019s goal to make the latest neuroscience tools more broadly accessible.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ll be serving scientific communities that historically have not had access to such technologies or manufacturing capabilities,\u201d Bakir says. \u201cEmory and Georgia Tech are opening the doors to our facilities and to our expertise so that anyone who works in motor neuroscience can access and leverage these new devices, which require hundreds of millions of dollars to build and equip. This democratization of the technology will help to advance motor neuroscience at a more rapid pace.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis story was originally published by Emory University. Check out their article \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.emory.edu\/stories\/2023\/06\/esc_brain_grant_14-06-2023\/story.html#:~:text=Emory%20University%20and%20Georgia%20Institute,over%20a%20five%2Dyear%20period\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPhoto Caption\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCo-principal investigators for the project are (left) Samuel Sober, Emory associate professor of biology, and Muhannad Bakir, Georgia Tech professor of electrical and computer engineering. 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The primary purpose of this program is to give first- and second-year graduate students in diverse disciplines working on original and unfunded research in micro- and nanoscale projects the opportunity to access the most advanced academic cleanroom space in the Southeast. In addition to accessing the labs\u0027 high-level fabrication, lithography, and characterization tools, the awardees will have the opportunity to gain proficiency in cleanroom and tool methodology and access the consultation services provided by research staff members in IEN. Seed Grant awardees are also provided travel support to present their research at a scientific conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to student research skill development, this biannual grant program gives faculty with novel research topics the ability to develop preliminary data to pursue follow-up funding sources. 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Filler is a professor and the Traylor Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and he has served as IEN\u2019s associate director for research programs since January 2022.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs a leader in the field of scalable electronics manufacturing and having served as associate director of IEN, Professor Filler is in an excellent position to take on this new role,\u201d said Julia Kubanek, professor and vice president for interdisciplinary research at Georgia Tech. \u201cHe will lead IEN in continuing to support Georgia Tech faculty pursuing microelectronics and nanotechnology-sponsored research programs and collaborations. This is especially important right now given current CHIPS Act-related funding and workforce development opportunities.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs associate director of research programs, Filler nurtured research opportunities aligned with Georgia Tech\u2019s Strategic Plan and the Research Next missions and goals; catalyzed new interdisciplinary research communities in the area of electronics and nanotechnology; managed the portfolio of interdisciplinary research centers and programs associated with IEN; and developed strategies for industry engagement with IEN and its centers and programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFiller succeeds Oliver Brand who tragically passed away in April 2023 after serving as IEN\u2019s executive director for more than a decade. During Brand\u2019s tenure as executive director, IEN expanded its core facilities and research programs and grew to include more than 200 faculty members at Georgia Tech from multiple colleges and schools. Brand was also instrumental in securing the coordinating office for the NSF-supported National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI\u2019m humbled and honored to take the helm of IEN at this critical time,\u201d said Filler. \u201cI step into this role with profound respect for the talent, dedication, and excellence of the IEN staff, faculty, and students. I am not only committed to furthering Oliver\u2019s legacy but also capitalizing on the opportunities brought by the CHIPS Act to support the campus community and shape the future of electronics and nanotechnology.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFiller\u2019s research focuses on the synthesis, understanding, and manufacturing of semiconductor nanowire materials and devices to enable \u201chyper-scalable\u201d electronic systems. Prior to joining the IEN leadership team, Filler co-directed the Community for Research on Active Surfaces and Interfaces (CRASI) as well as the Computational Skins for Multifunctional Objects and Systems (COSMOS) research programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFiller earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cornell University and Stanford University, respectively, prior to completing postdoctoral studies at the California Institute of Technology. He has been recognized for his research and teaching with the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Georgia Tech Sigma Xi Young Faculty Award, CETL\/BP Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, and as a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Environmental Chemistry Mentor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFiller is a professor and the Traylor Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and he has served as IEN\u2019s associate director for research programs since January 2022.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Filler is a professor and the Traylor Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and he has served as IEN\u2019s associate director for research programs since January 2022."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-06-08 14:46:26","changed_gmt":"2023-06-08 15:44:39","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670949":{"id":"670949","type":"image","title":"Professor Michael Filler","body":null,"created":"1686238929","gmt_created":"2023-06-08 15:42:09","changed":"1686238971","gmt_changed":"2023-06-08 15:42:51","alt":"Professor Michael Filler","file":{"fid":"253922","name":"Artboard 1.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/08\/Artboard%201.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/08\/Artboard%201.png","mime":"image\/png","size":480494,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/06\/08\/Artboard%201.png?itok=Mg9ZHa79"}}},"media_ids":["670949"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667999":{"#nid":"667999","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Fekri Appointed as John E. 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He became an assistant professor in ECE in 2000, showcasing a strong dedication to research and teaching. He is a prominent figure in wireless communication, information theory, machine learning, and inductive logic reasoning. Over his career, he has secured more than 15 research awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF), including the prestigious NSF career award.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis work has resulted in 250+ peer-reviewed articles and a book publication by Prentice Hall. Notably, he has received three significant research awards in recent years for his contributions to wireless communications, including communication-efficient distributed learning, machine learning in wireless networking systems, and wireless network traffic reduction via learning. In 2015, he was honored as an IEEE Fellow by the Information Theory Society for his notable contributions to coding theory. In 2020, he was appointed as an ECE-GTRI (Georgia Tech Research Institute) Fellow.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFekri\u0027s research aims to advance post-Shannon Era Communications, focusing on conveying information through interactive communication between senders and receivers. This concept aligns with semantic communication for AI and decision-making, which will play a vital role in future 6G wireless networks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe envisions a transformative shift from \u0022connected things\u0022 to \u0022connected intelligence\u0022 in wireless networks, where AI empowers interconnectedness among humans, devices, and intelligence in a highly connected cyber-physical world. Fekri strives to gather experts in wireless communications, electromagnetics, devices and computing, robotics and control, and artificial intelligence to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into impactful advancements for 6G wireless networks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFekri\u0027s dedication extends to mentoring and training exceptional students. He has guided 17 Ph.D. graduates, with five securing faculty positions in the US and seven joining renowned research labs at companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Qualcomm, CISCO, and Samsung. His commitment to teaching has earned him the Class of 1934 Course Survey Teaching Effectiveness Award twice. As a result, he was recognized early in his career at Georgia Tech as the ECE Outstanding Junior Faculty Member. 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They recognize the central and crucial role of professors in training and motivating future electrical, computer and allied field student engineers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessor Naeemi received this year\u2019s W. Marshall Leach\/Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Senior Teacher Award. Naeemi\u2019s research crosses the\u0026nbsp;boundaries\u0026nbsp;of materials, devices, circuits, and systems investigating integrated circuits based on conventional and emerging\u0026nbsp;nanoelectronic\u0026nbsp;and spintronic devices and interconnects.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe holds the distinction of being the inaugural recipient of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/naeemi-receives-inaugural-2022-ieee-solid-state-circuits-society-james-d-meindl\u0022\u003EIEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) James D. Meindl Innovators Award\u003C\/a\u003E. He has also received accolades such as the NSF CAREER Award, SRC Inventor Recognition Award, and multiple best paper awards at international conferences.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn recognition of his innovative use of educational technology, Professor Naeemi was honored by the Institute with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/ece-members-awarded-innovative-teaching-and-outstanding-leadership\u0022\u003EClass of 1934 Outstanding Innovative Use of Education Technology Award\u003C\/a\u003E this year. His educational tools have greatly enhanced the learning experience of students studying quantum theory and semiconductor physics\/devices worldwide.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAssociate Professor Krishna was awarded the Richard M. Bass\/Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Junior Teacher Award. His research encompasses computer architecture, interconnection networks, networks-on-chip (NoC), and deep learning accelerators, with a particular emphasis on optimizing data movement in modern computing systems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKrishna was inducted into the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/krishna-inducted-hpca-hall-fame\u0022\u003EHigh-Performance Computer Architecture (HPCA) Hall of Fame\u003C\/a\u003E in 2022, recognizing his significant contributions to the field. He has also been honored with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/five-ece-faculty-members-honored-ctl-award\u0022\u003EClass of 1940 Course Survey Teaching Effectiveness Award\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech (2018) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/11\/ece-faculty-staff-and-students-receive-honors-roger-p-webb-awards-program-0\u0022\u003ERoger P. Webb Outstanding Junior Faculty Award\u003C\/a\u003E from the ECE (2021).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENaeemi and Krishna\u2019s enduring impact on the School of ECE undergraduate program and the wider engineering community will forever be recognized with their names etched on the Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Teacher Awards display in the Van Leer Building.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessor Naeemi received this year\u2019s W. 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Pederson Best Paper Award\u003C\/a\u003E. The prestigious award recognizes the best paper published in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/xpl\/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=43\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIEEE\u2019s Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems\u003C\/a\u003E (IEEE TCAD), the flagship journal of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieee-ceda.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation\u003C\/a\u003E (CEDA).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research, led by recent Ph.D. Graduate Xiaochen Peng and ECE Professor\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/shimeng-yu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EShimeng Yu\u003C\/a\u003E, proposes an end-to-end benchmark framework to evaluate state-of-the-art compute-in-memory (CIM) accelerators. The work provides the design automation community a\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/github.com\/neurosim\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efamily of open-sourced NeuroSim series\u003C\/a\u003E with tools to allow users to explore different hardware specifications and find the best design options for their research on CIM accelerators.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe paper\u2019s co-authors include Shanshi Huang,\u202fHongwu Jiang, and\u202fAnni Lu, who are all current or former Ph.D. students in Yu\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/shimeng.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELaboratory for Emerging Devices and Circuits\u003C\/a\u003E research group.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe NeuroSim series has been recognized for its comprehensive capabilities and has attracted many users, including industry researchers from major companies such as Intel, TSMC, IBM, Samsung, and SK Hynix, as well as researchers from universities and academia worldwide. The project is primarily supported by the National Science Foundation and the Semiconductor Research Corporation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award will be presented at the Design Automation Conference (DAC), taking place from July 9-13 in San Francisco.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this year, Peng, who currently works at TSMC Corporate Research (North America) as a principal engineer, received the 2023 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.edaa.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEuropean Design and Automation Association\u003C\/a\u003E\u202f(EDAA) for her NeuroSim series work.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2022, ECE Professor Sung Kyu Lim and his research team \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/lim-and-team-win-2022-transactions-computer-aided-design-best-paper-award\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewon the Donald O. Pederson Best Paper Award\u003C\/a\u003E for their paper on a physical design tool named Compact-2D that automatically builds high-density and commercial-quality monolithic three-dimensional integrated circuits\u202f(3D ICs).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe research, led by recent Ph.D. Graduate Xiaochen Peng and ECE Professor\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/shimeng-yu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EShimeng Yu\u003C\/a\u003E, proposes an end-to-end benchmark framework to evaluate state-of-the-art compute-in-memory (CIM) accelerators.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The flagship computer-aided design journal (IEEE TCAD) has honored a NeuroSim series developed by Xiaochen Peng and Shimeng Yu, continuing ECE research\u0027s winning streak."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-05-23 15:12:58","changed_gmt":"2023-06-01 14:54:41","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670910":{"id":"670910","type":"image","title":"Xiaochen Peng and Shimeng Yu.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPeng and Yu in the research lab before the 2023 Spring Georgia Tech Commencement where Peng received her Ph.D. Peng is holding the EDAA\u2019s Outstanding Dissertation Award for her NeuroSim series work.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1685631256","gmt_created":"2023-06-01 14:54:16","changed":"1685631256","gmt_changed":"2023-06-01 14:54:16","alt":"Peng and Yu in the research lab before the 2023 Spring Georgia Tech Commencement where Peng received her Ph.D. Peng is holding the EDAA\u2019s Outstanding Dissertation Award for her NeuroSim series work.","file":{"fid":"253876","name":"Xiaochen Peng and Shimeng Yu.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/01\/Xiaochen%20Peng%20and%20Shimeng%20Yu.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/01\/Xiaochen%20Peng%20and%20Shimeng%20Yu.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5799065,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/06\/01\/Xiaochen%20Peng%20and%20Shimeng%20Yu.jpg?itok=N-IIu5e1"}}},"media_ids":["670910"],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"66891","name":"Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"},{"id":"192662","name":"Donald O. 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The event was designed to bring together experts in microelectronics to learn from each other, network, and discuss this rapidly changing field.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHosted by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E (IEN), Chips Day began with a recorded statement from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff emphasizing the importance of microelectronics and semiconductor research and commending Georgia Tech for hosting the event. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe agenda included speakers with a wide variety of expertise, including Gregg Bartlett, chief technology officer of GlobalFoundries, Fayrouz Saad, director of public engagement for the CHIPS Program Office, and Victor Zhirnov, chief scientist of Semiconductor Research Corporation, among others. Multiple Georgia Tech faculty members also gave talks, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/chaouki-t-abdallah\u0022\u003EChaouki Abdallah\u003C\/a\u003E, executive vice president of research, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/arijit-raychowdhury\u0022\u003EArijit Raychowdhury\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and chair of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring his keynote address, Bartlett discussed market trends in the semiconductor industry and the market focus and roadmap for GlobalFoundries, one of the world\u2019s leading semiconductor manufacturers. He explained that GlobalFoundries\u2019 core focuses are on innovation and differentiated platforms, including silicon photonics, FinFET, and feature-rich CMOS. Bartlett also noted that, due to the dynamic nature of the semiconductor market, success requires collaboration across research consortia and academic institutions, including events like Chips Day and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-and-globalfoundries-collaborate-joint-semiconductor-research-and-workforce-development\u0022\u003Erecent partnership on semiconductor research and workforce development\u003C\/a\u003E signed with Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I am incredibly proud of the work that the IEN faculty, staff, students, and our industrial and governmental partners did to make Chips Day a success,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/michael-filler\u0022\u003EMichael Filler\u003C\/a\u003E, IEN\u2019s associate director of research. \u201cThis event brought together some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor industry to share their ideas and collaborate on solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing our field.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChips Day also included a ceremony honoring John Hooper (M.S. EE 1955, Ph.D. EE 1961), Georgia Tech Regents\u2019 Professor emeritus and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/john-hooper-innovator-and-catalyst\u0022\u003Efounding director of the Microelectronics Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E (MiRC), which is now IEN. It included an overview of Hooper\u2019s career and accomplishments given by David Hertling, professor emeritus in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Hooper\u2019s children, Jeff and Christie, were also in attendance.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHertling explained how Hooper worked with President Joseph Pettit in the 1980s to establish a strong microelectronics research presence at Georgia Tech. This included designing the MiRC, which was uniquely constructed as a resource center to enable faculty from all disciplines to engage in cutting-edge research. This model allowed Tech to attract top microelectronics talent and become a leader in the space. Thanks to Hooper\u2019s efforts, among others, IEN is now home to one of the largest academic cleanrooms in the country and supports the research of more than 1,000 users per year from Georgia Tech, other academic institutions, industry, and government labs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to the talks, Chips Day included industry panels on economic and workforce development featuring thought leaders in these respective areas. Georgia Tech students participated in a poster session to give attendees a glimpse into their research and vendors showcased the latest products and solutions driving advancements in semiconductors and microelectronics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is committed to advancing semiconductor research and development,\u201d concluded Filler. \u201cI am confident that the work that was done at Chips Day will help to ensure that the United States remains a leader in semiconductor innovation for years to come.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event was designed to bring together experts in microelectronics to learn from each other, network, and discuss this rapidly changing field.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The event was designed to bring together experts in microelectronics to learn from each other, network, and discuss this rapidly changing field."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-05-17 19:37:30","changed_gmt":"2023-05-17 21:27:54","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-addressing-nations-call-semiconductors","title":"Georgia Tech Addressing the Nation\u2019s Call for Semiconductors"}],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nResearch Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667802":{"#nid":"667802","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IEN Helps Teachers Bring Nanotechnology into the Classroom","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) Office of Education and Outreach participated in the 2023 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsta.org\/atlanta23\/sessions-workshops\u0022\u003ENational Science Teaching Association\u003C\/a\u003E (NSTA) conference, held in Atlanta on March 23-25, 2023. The NSTA is a community of science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and STEM and its impact on student learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring the conference, the IEN team, along with the National Nanotechnology Coordinating Office (NNCO) from Washington, D.C., shared the many opportunities available to educators to learn about and teach nanotechnology to their students. IEN also provided an optional tour of its micro- and nanofabrication cleanroom and its Materials Characterization Facility for conference attendees. During the tour attendees got a firsthand view of the work that takes place, the capabilities of the facility, and notable research accomplishments.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPartnering with organizations like the NSTA gives us an opportunity to teach educators how they can incorporate nanotechnology in their classrooms,\u201d said Mikkel Thomas, IEN\u2019s associate director for education and outreach. \u201cSince the conference was held in Atlanta, we were able to not only share the many programs we have with them but also showcase our facilities.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs part of its mission to prepare the workforce of the future, IEN offers opportunities for educators to learn about and teach nanotechnology. This includes the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/senic.gatech.edu\/research-experience-for-teachers\/\u0022\u003EResearch Experiences for Teachers\u003C\/a\u003E (RET) program for high school teachers and technical college faculty a paid opportunity to experience the excitement of nanotechnology research and share this experience in their classrooms. In addition, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nnci.net\/opportunities-educators\u0022\u003ESummer Nanoscience Institute for Middle School Teachers\u003C\/a\u003E (NanoSIMST) is a five-day workshop in which teachers will learn about nanoscience, develop lesson plans, and receive hands-on activities that bring nanoscience into the classroom.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition, high school teachers that participated in IEN\u2019S Summer 2022 RET program shared their experiences with attendees by presenting a talk at the conference. The RET program was funded by the National Science Foundation and is part of a larger program within the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) Office of Education and Outreach participated in the 2023 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsta.org\/atlanta23\/sessions-workshops\u0022\u003ENational Science Teaching Association\u003C\/a\u003E (NSTA) conference, held in Atlanta on March 23-25, 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) Office of Education and Outreach participated in the 2023 National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) conference, held in Atlanta on March 23-25, 2023. 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They are among the more than 40 unique teams to receive one of the first-ever NSF Engines Development Awards, which aim to help partners collaborate to create economic, societal, and technological opportunities for their regions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team, \u201cAdvancing Health Equity and\u202fDiagnostic Technologies (GA)\u202fDevelopment,\u201d will use the award to support key\u202finstitutional, corporate, government,\u202feducation, and community partners to\u202fcreate an innovative ecosystem that will\u202finspire,\u202fdevelop, and translate affordable\u202fand widely available point-of-care (POC)\u202fmedical technologies to advance health\u202fequity throughout the southeast.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Southeastern U.S. has the lowest life expectancy in the nation, and there are significant health disparities along economic, educational, racial, and geographic divisions,\u201d said Wilbur Lam, Georgia Tech professor, principal investigator, and innovation lead. \u201cThe team will work to build an ecosystem of partners to drive use-inspired research and technology translation in the area of POC diagnostics and wearables with strong community engagement to help address these areas and advance health equity.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe NSF Engines program is a transformational investment for the nation, ensuring the U.S. remains in the vanguard of competitiveness for decades to come.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022These NSF Engines Development Awards lay the foundation for emerging hubs of innovation and potential future NSF Engines,\u0022 said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. \u0022These awardees are part of the fabric of NSF\u0027s vision to create opportunities everywhere and enable innovation anywhere. They will build robust regional partnerships rooted in scientific and technological innovation in every part of our nation. Through these planning awards, NSF is seeding the future for in-place innovation in communities and to grow their regional economies through research and partnerships. This will unleash ideas, talent, pathways and resources to create vibrant innovation ecosystems all across our nation.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELed by Lam, the team aims to build an ecosystem to drive use-inspired research and technology\u202ftranslation for health equity and leverage relationships with\u202funderserved Georgia communities to\u202finspire a technology roadmap and\u202fadopt new technologies.\u200b An annual event and comprehensive roadmap will drive sustainable technology\u202ftranslation, workforce development, and systemic education.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe awardees span a broad range of states and regions, reaching geographic areas that have not fully benefited from the technology boom of the past decades. These NSF Engines Development Awards will help organizations create connections and develop their local innovation ecosystems within two years to prepare strong proposals for becoming future NSF Engines, which will each have the opportunity to receive up to $160 million.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELaunched by NSF\u0027s new Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships and authorized by the \u0022CHIPS and Science Act of 2022,\u0022 the NSF Engines program uniquely harnesses the nation\u0027s science and technology research and development enterprise and regional-level resources. NSF Engines aspire to catalyze robust partnerships to positively impact regional economies, accelerate technology development, address societal challenges, advance national competitiveness and create local, high-wage jobs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EView a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/funding\/initiatives\/regional-innovation-engines\/portfolio\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emap of the NSF Engines Development Awards\u003C\/a\u003E. More information can be found on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/beta.nsf.gov\/funding\/initiatives\/regional-innovation-engines\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENSF Engines program website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENSF MEDIA REQUESTS: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:media@nsf.gov\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emedia@nsf.gov\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGEORGIA TECH MEDIA REQUESTS: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:georgia.parmelee@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Egeorgia.parmelee@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearch team to improve healthcare for a demographically and geographically diverse state and region\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Research team to improve healthcare for a demographically and geographically diverse state and region"}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-05-11 14:53:47","changed_gmt":"2023-05-11 15:11:54","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670785":{"id":"670785","type":"image","title":"NSF Engines Type 1 Development Award","body":null,"created":"1683816032","gmt_created":"2023-05-11 14:40:32","changed":"1683816803","gmt_changed":"2023-05-11 14:53:23","alt":"NSF Engines Development Award Graphic","file":{"fid":"253713","name":"NSF_Engines_Awardee_Graphic_Social_Media.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/11\/NSF_Engines_Awardee_Graphic_Social_Media.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/11\/NSF_Engines_Awardee_Graphic_Social_Media.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1148264,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/11\/NSF_Engines_Awardee_Graphic_Social_Media.jpg?itok=OohYID9i"}}},"media_ids":["670785"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["Georgia.parmelee@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667662":{"#nid":"667662","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Back-to-Back Drone Racing Titles Further RotorJackets Goal of Expansion","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EApril was a month of national championships at Georgia Tech as Buzz was crowned the nation\u0027s best mascot, and the RotorJackets took home their second straight Collegiate Drone Racing championship. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETech\u0027s team, comprised of four racers, narrowly emerged from the field of 15 schools and 52 individual pilots to take home the title following two days of competition at the Fayette Fliers Field in Tyrone, Georgia. While scores from the qualifying round and the previous races in the knockout round are compiled into a sum, it was RotorJackets\u0027 vice president Tanner Beard who put his team in the lead in the final race of the competition. Beard also finished in second place in the individual competition, but it\u0027s the team\u2019s accomplishment that he\u0027s proudest of. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBeard and outgoing team president Luke Lawver started flying first-person view (FPV) drones together in 2018 before officially founding RotorJackets in the fall of 2020. As Beard, a mechanical engineering student, and Lawver, an aerospace graduate student, get set to leave Tech, the pair couldn\u0027t have imagined the success the group has achieved in a short time. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I\u0027m just very proud of how far it\u0027s come. We started out practicing on fields with PVC pipes, and our gates and materials were falling apart. We didn\u0027t really have anything, but we were able to build everything up, and we\u0027ve practiced every single weekend for events like this,\u0022 Beard said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team learned the layout of the championship track just two weeks before the event, but practicing from first light to sundown was nothing new for the RotorJackets. The hard work and preparation continued up until the last minute as the team was forced to replace a drone the night before the competition. But the two senior members of the team were impressed by first-year computer engineering student Ian Boraks \u2013\u2013 the incoming president \u2013\u2013 and Dylan Wyckoff, in his first-ever drone race. Wyckoff is a third-year computer science major and will take over as the club\u2019s treasurer. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBoth relished the opportunity to fly alongside their experienced teammates and are now focused on continuing their legacy in pursuit of a three-peat. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOther than winning titles, the club also wants to expand the drone-flying community on campus. When the fall semester begins, monthly events will be held on Tech Green, where all students can learn how to fly. No experience is necessary, and all equipment will be provided. Not all club members are racers, and the benefits of learning the skill go well beyond the group. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The cool thing about FPV as a hobby is that, especially as an engineering major or someone in any STEM field, it teaches you a ton of practical skills that are incredibly useful in your day-to-day job,\u0022 Lawver said. \u0022We build all of our drones basically from scratch, so you can learn about electrical hardware design, mechanical hardware design, and software engineering and dive into whatever areas you want. Or, you can just treat it as a black box, and you\u0027ll have fun with it.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUsing the skills they\u0027ve acquired, the RotorJackets have expanded their footprint at Tech, using drones to enhance coverage of events like the iconic \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E0ia52wJz0E\u0022\u003EMini-500\u003C\/a\u003E as well the Pi Mile, and they\u0027ve assisted Athletics in creating digital content.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile not necessary to join the club and learn the ropes, obtaining your Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA is recommended if you\u0027re interested in the more advanced stages of drone piloting, and the plan is to offer this certification through the club in the coming semesters. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor information on how to join the RotorJackets and the latest updates on upcoming events, join their \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/discord.gg\/9eQYtbJChu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDiscord\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERotorJackets, Georgia Tech\u2019s drone racing team, captured their second straight national title, but their mission extends beyond winning championships. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"RotorJackets, Georgia Tech\u2019s drone racing team, captured their second straight national title, but their mission extends beyond winning championships. 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They\u2019re used in the microwave you heated your breakfast in this morning, the car you drove to work, the mobile phone you shouldn\u2019t use while driving, the bank ATM you visited, and the screened device you\u2019re reading this story on.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey\u2019re in our TVs, refrigerators, and washing machines, helping us live comfortable lives. They also help us stay alive as part of the medical network, used in pacemakers, blood pressure monitors, and MRI machines, among other things. Also, our national economic and defense systems rely on them. Basically, semiconductors control and manage the flow of information in the machinery that keeps the world going.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnd right now, at Georgia Tech, researchers are working to innovate chip technology to ensure that U.S. semiconductor development is globally competitive, reliable, sustainable, and resilient, today and in the future. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIf you look at semiconductors, or the whole area of computing, it spans across Georgia Tech \u2014 across many different schools and disciplines,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/arijit-raychowdhury\u0022\u003EArijit Raychudhury\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Steve W. Chaddick Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cStarting with physics and chemistry, where we essentially learn how different types of materials will react, to materials science and engineering, to electrical engineering and computer engineering, to computer science.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u0027s a diverse, multidisciplinary enterprise from bottom to top, Raychudhury noted. And there is still plenty of room at the bottom, as theoretical physicist Richard P. Feynman famously said more than 60 years ago, predicting that one day we\u2019d be making things at the atomic level. We are. It\u2019s a familiar realm to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cse.gatech.edu\/people\/victor-fung\u0022\u003EVictor Fung\u003C\/a\u003E and his lab, where they are designing new materials for semiconductors from the ground up, atom by atom.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are interested in exploring how to translate the latest advances in AI and machine learning to aid in accelerating computational materials simulations and materials discovery,\u201d said Fung, assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Computational Science\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWe\u2019ve been developing methods which can accurately predict a wide range of materials\u2019 properties, to greatly facilitate high-throughput materials screening.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fung-group.org\/\u0022\u003EFung\u2019s lab\u003C\/a\u003E is using AI to discover previously unstudied materials with the electronic properties to build into chips. This approach to creating \u201cdesigner\u201d semiconductors would be significantly faster and cover more of the materials space than current methods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EImproving the Landscape\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESmaller, more efficient, and more powerful are all part of the constantly evolving landscape in semiconductor research and development. It\u2019s a very expensive landscape. While many chips are about the size of a fingernail, they are among the most complex human-made objects on Earth. Just building a semiconductor fabrication factory costs billions of dollars.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor a chemical engineer like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/michael-filler\u0022\u003EMichael Filler\u003C\/a\u003E, that sounds like opportunity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cChemical engineers think about how we produce products on a massive scale,\u201d said Filler, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and associate director of the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFiller, whose research involves the growing of semiconductor components, like transistors, from seed particles, is aiming to help democratize the process of chip development, bringing down the cost substantially while maintaining performance. In a not too distant future, that could mean an individual at home printing a chip on a machine similar to a 3D printer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cImagine a laser printer that can literally spit out custom electronics in a matter of minutes,\u201d Filler said. \u201cWe\u2019re big believers in the individual\u2019s ability to be creative and know what they want to build for their applications. Ultimately, we\u2019re interested in giving makers and prototypers opportunities to customize electronics.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe\u2019s in the right place for the far-reaching research he has in mind, adding, \u201cWe are so blessed with great facilities at Georgia Tech. It would be hard to imagine working somewhere else, because very few places have the diversity and quality of tooling we have here.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIEN, which facilitates much of the semiconductor research at Georgia Tech, is based in the Marcus Nanotechnology Building, with its state-of-the-art micro\/nano fabrication facilities such as the shared cleanroom space and a laser machine lab for micromachining. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut it is the range of expertise and creativity among faculty and students who are making IEN and Georgia Tech a thought leader in semiconductor research. This is evidenced by Tech\u2019s recent grant of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-receives-65-million-grant-semiconductor-research-corporation-jump-20-centers\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E$65.7 million from the Semiconductor Research Corporation and the Defense Research Projects Agency to launch two new interdisciplinary research centers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEvents like \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\/GT-chips-day\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech Chip Day\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (May 2) and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nanowireweek2023.info\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENanowire Week\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, an international gathering happening in Atlanta in October, also speak to Tech\u2019s growing influence in this area.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnswering the Call\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Covid-19 pandemic clarified just how difficult it can be to make more chips. A shortage of semiconductors affected the supply of phones, computers, and other commonly used items during the global shutdown. Increased demand, depleted reserves, and too few manufacturing plants and workers significantly crippled the supply chain. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe high degree of geographic concentration in certain parts of the semiconductor supply chain has recently created a heightened risk of supply interruptions,\u201d said \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/chelsea-white\u0022\u003EChip White\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchneider National Chair in Transportation and Logistics and professor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cSuch interruptions and resulting wild fluctuations in semiconductor demand can threaten the nation\u2019s public health, defense, and economic security.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith that in mind, translational supply chain research is going on in several places on campus, White said, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESupply Chain and Logistics Institute\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF AI Research Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E. White and his colleagues are developing software platforms for stress testing manufacturing supply chains. The goal is to identify vulnerabilities and risk mitigation procedures to design and operate next generation supply chains for critical industries such as the semiconductor industry, to improve global competitiveness and strike a balance between market forces and national security.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn an effort to address and feed the next generation demand for chips, the Biden administration recently launched a massive effort to outcompete China in semiconductor manufacturing, offering $39 billion in funding incentives for companies seeking to build plants in the U.S.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnother related area of importance in the ongoing development of semiconductors is growing the workforce of the future, and that includes a new wave of researchers. This is a role that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/jennifer-olson-hasler\u0022\u003EJennifer Hasler \u003C\/a\u003Etakes seriously. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI have a strong interest and belief in mentoring,\u201d said Hasler, ECE professor and founder of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hasler.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIntegrated Computational Electronics lab\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. She\u2019s proven, theoretically at least, that the technology already exists to build a silicon-based version of the human cerebral cortex (which would cost billions of dollars to design and build), but one of her favorite roles is working with new, young faculty.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a personal thing for me, but it\u2019s one of the coolest things I\u2019m involved in,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen they come to Georgia Tech, they see how big this place is, bigger than a company. I like to say to them, \u2018Let\u2019s calm down, take a breath, you\u2019re good, so let\u2019s go make some cool stuff. Let\u2019s get some momentum going.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor Raychowdhury, director of the new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.src.org\/program\/jump2\/cocosys\/#:~:text=COCOSYS%20aims%20to%20enable%20the,and%20collective%20and%20collaborative%20intelligence.\u0022\u003ECenter for the \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.src.org\/program\/jump2\/cocosys\/#:~:text=COCOSYS%20aims%20to%20enable%20the,and%20collective%20and%20collaborative%20intelligence.\u0022\u003ECo-Design of Cognitive Systems\u003C\/a\u003E (part of the JUMP 2.0 program), developing the skilled workforce of the future means answering the call of the nation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is one of the largest ECE departments in the country, with many, many talented students,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd given the need and shortage of skilled professionals in this particular area, I think it\u2019s critical for us to create that kind of pipeline.\u201d Last year, ECE undergraduate students started taking a new, two-semester course, sponsored by Apple, in which they actually build microprocessors from scratch. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is completely new,\u201d Raychowdhury said. \u201cIt\u2019s expensive to offer this course, but we plan to keep doing it and we\u2019re in conversations with other companies that want to invest in workforce development. So, in addition to doing fantastic research, we want to be sensitive to the needs of the country and a new generation.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s multidisciplinary semiconductor researchers working to innovate chip technology to ensure U.S. competitiveness\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u0027s multidisciplinary semiconductor researchers working to innovate chip technology to ensure U.S. competitiveness"}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-05-02 17:25:16","changed_gmt":"2023-05-05 13:47:06","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670757":{"id":"670757","type":"image","title":"IEN cleanroom staff member holding a wafer","body":null,"created":"1683294311","gmt_created":"2023-05-05 13:45:11","changed":"1683294366","gmt_changed":"2023-05-05 13:46:06","alt":"Cleanroom worker holding a wafer","file":{"fid":"253680","name":"IEN-person-wafer.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/05\/IEN-person-wafer.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/05\/IEN-person-wafer.png","mime":"image\/png","size":311467,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/05\/IEN-person-wafer.png?itok=_hedK94s"}},"670713":{"id":"670713","type":"image","title":"Semiconductor Researchers","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELeft to right: Arijit Raychowdhury, Victor Fung, Jennifer Hasler, Michael Filler, Chip White\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1683042732","gmt_created":"2023-05-02 15:52:12","changed":"1683042828","gmt_changed":"2023-05-02 15:53:48","alt":"Semiconductor researchers","file":{"fid":"253625","name":"semiconductor team.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/02\/semiconductor%20team.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/02\/semiconductor%20team.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":481819,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/02\/semiconductor%20team.jpg?itok=zYE90kpj"}}},"media_ids":["670757","670713"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWriter: \u003Ca href=\u0022jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJerry Grillo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667520":{"#nid":"667520","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Graduate Programs in Top 5 of National Rankings","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE) graduate programs are both in the top five in the recently published 2023-24 edition of the \u003Cem\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003C\/em\u003E national rankings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EECE\u2019s computer engineering graduate program \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-engineering-schools\/computer-engineering-rankings\u0022\u003Eadvanced one spot to fifth place\u003C\/a\u003E (tied with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and the electrical engineering graduate program \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-engineering-schools\/electrical-engineering-rankings\u0022\u003Eremained in fourth\u003C\/a\u003E (tied with California Institute of Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe new rankings mean that all four of ECE\u2019s undergraduate and graduate programs are back in the top five according to \u003Cem\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; 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In terms of rankings among public universities, both graduate programs placed second. All ECE\u2019s undergraduate and graduate programs now rank either No. 1 or No. 2 among public universities. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe rankings affirm the value of ECE\u0027s excellence-at scale-approach in providing a high-quality education to a broad and diverse range of students, preparing them for the demands of a rapidly changing world and workplace,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;Arijit\u0026nbsp;Raychowdhury, the Steve W. Chaddick School Chair for ECE. \u201cThe hard work and dedication of our entire community is reflected in the School\u2019s continued recognition.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s College of Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E graduate program have also entered the top five, climbing two spots to No. 5 in this year\u2019s rankings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe new rankings put the College of Engineering in third among public universities. It also complements last fall\u2019s undergraduate list, where the College is ranked No. 5 overall.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the\u0026nbsp;U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u0026nbsp;Rankings\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EU.S. News\u0026nbsp;releases graduate school rankings each spring.\u0026nbsp;Their evaluation of engineering as a whole is based on a variety of factors, including research expenditures, peer assessments, and doctoral degrees awarded. Rankings of specific engineering disciplines are based solely on peer assessments by department heads.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the 2023-24 edition of the \u003Cem\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003C\/em\u003E national rankings, ECE\u2019s computer engineering graduate program advanced one spot to fifth place and the electrical engineering graduate program remained in fourth.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GT ECE\u0027s graduate programs are both back in the top five in the 2023-24 U.S. News \u0026 World Report rankings. 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In his talk, Inan will be discussing his groundbreaking research on wearable healthcare technologies and the potential they hold for revolutionizing the field.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInan is a member of the prestigious Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows (elected in 2022) for his \u201coutstanding contributions to the non-invasive assessment of the mechanical aspects of cardiovascular health and performance using wearable devices.\u201d Additional achievements include an Academy Award for Technical Achievement from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Oscars, 2021), the Georgia Power Professor of Excellence for the College of Engineering (2019), and the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program award (NSF CAREER, 2018).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETEDxAtlanta 2023: WE RISE brings together an impressive group of participants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The speakers include entrepreneurs, activists, educators, artists, scientists, and many other changemakers who have risen above challenges to make a positive impact on the world.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event\u0027s participants will share their stories and insights on how they have overcome adversity, embraced innovation, and challenged the status quo to make a difference in their communities and beyond. Through their talks, they will inspire and empower attendees to rise above their own challenges and take action towards creating a better future for all.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ET\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\ufeffEDxAtlanta 2023: WE RISE will take place on Friday, May 19 from 9 a.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m. at the Rialto Center for the Arts\u0026nbsp;(80 Forsyth Street Northwest Atlanta, GA 30303). Learn more and purchase tickets at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tedxatlanta.com\/\u0022\u003Etedxatlanta.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ET\ufeffEDxAtlanta 2023: WE RISE will take place on Friday, May 19 from 9 a.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m. at the Rialto Center for the Arts\u0026nbsp;(80 Forsyth Street Northwest Atlanta, GA 30303).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Inan will be discussing his groundbreaking research on wearable healthcare technologies."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-04-06 20:27:17","changed_gmt":"2023-04-25 13:27:46","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670472":{"id":"670472","type":"image","title":"Omer Inan TEDxAtlanta 2023: We Rise","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessor Omer Inan is set to take the stage at the upcoming TEDxAtlanta 2023: We Rise event on May 19.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1680812596","gmt_created":"2023-04-06 20:23:16","changed":"1680812643","gmt_changed":"2023-04-06 20:24:03","alt":"Professor Omer Inan is set to take the stage at the upcoming TEDxAtlanta 2023: We Rise event on May 19.","file":{"fid":"253334","name":"Omer Inan.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/06\/Omer%20Inan.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/06\/Omer%20Inan.png","mime":"image\/png","size":780617,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/06\/Omer%20Inan.png?itok=okojen4X"}}},"media_ids":["670472"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"125271","name":"Omer Inan"},{"id":"166855","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"},{"id":"192497","name":"TEDxAtlanta"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDan Watson\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dwatson@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667441":{"#nid":"667441","#data":{"type":"news","title":"In Memoriam: Oliver Brand","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/oliver-brand\u0022\u003EOliver Brand\u003C\/a\u003E, the executive director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN), passed away on April 13, 2023. He was a valued researcher, leader, colleague, and friend.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDescribed by friends and colleagues as a true gentleman scholar, Brand made a lasting impact on those he met.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOliver was a gentle soul. He led IEN with empathy and advocated vigorously for his team,\u201d said Chaouki Abdallah, executive vice president for research at Georgia Tech. \u201cWhen asked to participate in large research initiatives, he was inclusive and effective. He knew when to lead, and when to support. Our recent successes in capturing large semiconductor funding are largely due to Oliver\u2019s expertise and his leadership. I will miss him.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOliver was beloved by staff, students, and faculty alike at Georgia Tech and around the world. He was a delightful person who made every occasion brighter with his kindness, dedication, passion, and intellect,\u201d added Julia Kubanek, vice president of interdisciplinary research at Georgia Tech. \u201cHis research contributions have been far-reaching, exemplifying true transdisciplinarity. He advocated tirelessly for the career interests and needs of researchers, especially his students as well as the research faculty and staff of IEN. He made IEN a true family and we will miss him enormously.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrand spent more than 20 years as a member of the Georgia Tech faculty and officially began his role as executive director of IEN in 2014. In addition to leading IEN, he was a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), the director of the Coordinating Office for the NSF-funded National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) as well director of the Southeastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor, one of the 16 NNCI sites.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOliver\u0027s impact at Georgia Tech and ECE was exceptional, as very few individuals in any academic setting can match the magnitude of his influence,\u201d said Arijit Raychowdhury, the Steve W. Chaddick School Chair of ECE. \u201cWhile he was undoubtedly a distinguished figure in the research community, Oliver was equally renowned at ECE as a mentor and educator. He had a unique ability to instill his enthusiasm for learning and exploration in you, motivating you to strive for excellence not just professionally, but more importantly as a friend and human being.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrand was passionate about supporting and connecting those doing basic and applied research in the areas of electronics and nanotechnology, and under his direction, IEN grew to include more than 200 faculty members at Georgia Tech from multiple colleges and departments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022During his tenure as executive director of IEN, Oliver skillfully guided the significant expansion of Georgia Tech\u0027s world-class research programs, core facilities, and educational activities in electronics and nanotechnology,\u201d said Michael Filler, associate director for research programs in IEN. \u201cHe was instrumental in securing the coordinating office for the NSF-supported National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure. Most importantly, Oliver was cherished by the IEN community for his unassuming yet effective approach to team building and his unwavering commitment to supporting others.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrand was a leading researcher in the area of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and, in particular, the development of micro-scale physical, chemical, and biological sensors. He used his expertise in this area to help create the NIH-funded Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies (ACME POCT), a center focused on the development and translation of microsystems-engineered technologies including microchip-enabled devices, MEMs-based sensors, microfluidics, and smartphone-based systems. ACME POCT was instrumental in developing accurate Covid-19 tests as part of the NIH\u2019s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics initiative, which was critical in slowing the spread of the virus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOliver was a true pioneer in the field of microsystems engineering and nanotechnology. In more recent years, his interest expanded to the development of sensors for medical applications, and I had the good fortune of partnering with him on multiple collaborations,\u201d said Wilbur Lam, a professor in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering and Brand\u2019s co-director of ACME POCT. \u201cDuring the last several years, thanks in large part to Oliver\u2019s leadership, our Center served as the national test validation center to verify the performance of Covid-19 diagnostics for the NIH and FDA, and Oliver and our team helped the entire country in \u2018testing the tests\u2019 to combat the global pandemic.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn a 2022 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/03\/15\/health\/covid-testing-variants-emory.html?smid=tw-nytimes\u0026amp;smtyp=cur\u0022\u003Earticle published by the \u003Cem\u003ENew York Times\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Bruce Tromberg, director of the NIH\u2019s National Institute of Biomedical Engineering, called Brand and the rest of the team \u201cabsolutely heroic\u201d for their contributions to the Covid-19 pandemic. The team also received the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/05\/11\/tech-celebrates-outstanding-faculty-staff-members\u0022\u003EOutstanding Achievement in Research Program Development Award\u003C\/a\u003E at the annual Georgia Tech Faculty and Staff Honors Luncheon in the spring of 2022 for their work in this area.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThroughout his career, Brand co-authored more than 120 publications in scientific journals and conference proceedings. He received the 2011 ECE Distinguished Mentor Award and the 2012 ECE Richard M. Bass\/Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Teacher Award, which is determined by the vote of the ECE senior class. He also served as general co-chair of the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, co-editor of the Wiley-VCH book series Advanced Micro and Nanosystems, was a member of the editorial board of Sensors and Materials, a co-recipient of the 2005 IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award, and a senior member of IEEE.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe is survived by his beloved wife, Claudia, and his children Marina and Tim. He will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBrand, the executive director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, passed away on April 13, 2023. He was a valued researcher, leader, colleague, and friend.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Brand, the executive director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, passed away on April 13, 2023. He was a valued researcher, leader, colleague, and friend."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-04-20 11:22:02","changed_gmt":"2023-04-20 18:50:10","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670592":{"id":"670592","type":"image","title":"Oliver Brand","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOliver Brand\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1681989593","gmt_created":"2023-04-20 11:19:53","changed":"1681989700","gmt_changed":"2023-04-20 11:21:40","alt":"Oliver Brand","file":{"fid":"253478","name":"oliver_brand.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/20\/oliver_brand.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/20\/oliver_brand.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":47506,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/20\/oliver_brand.jpg?itok=8QYgSCzP"}}},"media_ids":["670592"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/faces-research-meet-oliver-brand","title":"Faces of Research: Meet Oliver Brand"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/researchers-test-tests-help-combat-spread-covid-19","title":"Researchers Test the Tests to Help Combat Covid-19"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/microelectronics-momentum-drives-nations-semiconductor-resurgence-0","title":"Microelectronics Momentum Drives the Nation\u2019s Semiconductor Resurgence"}],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nResearch Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667298":{"#nid":"667298","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Research Teams Awarded $15M to Design Materials Inspired by Deep Sea Fish and to Explore Attention Control","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETwo teams from Georgia Tech have been awarded a combined $15 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for basic research projects as part of the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program. MURI seeks to fund research teams with creative and diverse solutions to complex problems and is a major part of the DoD\u2019s research portfolio.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/erturk\u0022\u003EAlper Erturk\u003C\/a\u003E (Lead PI), Carl Ring Family Chair and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/yuhang-hu\u0022\u003EYuhang Hu\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor and Woodruff Faculty Fellow in the Woodruff School and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, were awarded $7.5 million for their project, Bio\u003Cspan lang=\u0022ZH-CN\u0022\u003E\u2010\u003C\/span\u003EInspired Material Architectures for Deep Sea (BIMADS). \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/randall-w-engle\u0022\u003ERandall Engle\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Psychology\u003C\/a\u003E, was awarded the same amount for his project titled Understanding and Building Overall Cognitive Capability Through Attention Control.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EErturk and Hu\u2019s interdisciplinary project will explore the fundamental science behind the biological characteristics that allow deep sea fish to adapt and survive in high pressure ocean environments. They will then translate those findings to engineer bioinspired materials needed to realize the Navy\u2019s advanced capabilities in deep sea environments.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn the deep ocean, marine organisms have evolved to thrive in high pressure environments, and adapt to pressure changes while remaining functional,\u201d Erturk said. \u201cOur goal for this project is to discover, test, and translate biological mechanisms into synthetic materials and structures that can dynamically adapt to high pressures in the ocean.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESpecifically, the researchers will test and explore the origins of the biological mechanisms (both molecular and macroscopic) that underlie the ability for deep sea snailfish to adapt to high pressures, pressure changes, and pressure differentials across material interfaces. Using findings from the biological studies, the researchers will design synthetic materials and structures that will then be evaluated in high pressure chambers. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cKnowledge gained from these studies will provide insight toward the design of structures spanning from atmospheric dive suits to robotic fish for the deep ocean,\u201d Hu said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBIMADS brings together experts in marine biology, bioengineering, biomimetic materials, chemistry, mechanochemistry and multiphysics chemomechanical modeling, hydrogel synthesis, biohybrid material fabrication, and the design, mechanics, and dynamics of architected structures. In addition to Erturk and Hu, the team also includes Anna Balazs and Lance Davidson from the University of Pittsburgh, John Costello from Providence College, Shashank Priya from the University of Minnesota, and Andrew Sarles from the University of Tennessee. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAttention Control in Naval Training\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEngle\u2019s project will explore the brain\u2019s mechanisms of attention control and investigate methods to potentially improve it or reduce its decline.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe want to better understand the role that controlling attention and individual differences in that ability has in real-world, complex tasks such as flying a plane, driving a car, or even studying for a physics test,\u201d Engle said. \u201cWe expect this work will help the Navy identify job trainees who are best able to attend to complex tasks, and also help to mitigate the effects of fatigue and mind wandering common to those tasks.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccording to Engle, the Navy trains about a thousand air traffic control professionals each year and spends over $100,000 per candidate. But nearly a quarter of candidates fail training, leading to significant financial waste. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEngle\u2019s work with air traffic control trainees showed that current evaluations used to select candidates for training only predicts a small percentage of success. Engle found that, by using his measures of ability to control attention in evaluations, the Navy could more than double predictive success in candidate training. In addition, researchers found that Engle\u2019s measures appeared to have less adverse impact and bias against women and minority candidates.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEngle\u2019s collaborative research team includes researchers from MIT, the University of Chicago, Purdue University, and Michigan State University. Each team member is studying a different aspect of attention control.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETwo teams from Georgia Tech have been awarded a combined $15 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for basic research projects as part of the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program. MURI seeks to fund research teams with creative and diverse solutions to complex problems and is a major part of the DoD\u2019s research portfolio.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The MURI program seeks to fund research teams with creative and diverse solutions to complex problems and is a major part of the DoD\u2019s research portfolio."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-04-12 20:44:26","changed_gmt":"2023-04-12 20:47:03","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670514":{"id":"670514","type":"image","title":"Randall Engle, Alper Erturk, and Yuhang Hu","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERandall Engle, professor in the School of Psychology;\u0026nbsp;Alper Erturk, Carl Ring Family Chair and professor in the George W. 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Beginning with their time at Tech, they\u0027ve never let gender bias stop them from pursuing their passion. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022It\u0027s math,\u0022 Vorpahl, a\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Evisualization and digital\u0026nbsp;design modeler at Karma, said. \u0022You either get the question right, or you get the question wrong. I think that attitude really helps when you get into a professional environment. It teaches you to have tougher skin where if you are the best for that job, you will get the job. That\u0027s what Georgia Tech instilled.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVorpahl grew up in the industry watching her family operate what is now the oldest independently owned Mercedes-Benz dealer in metro Atlanta after her grandfather, an engine designer for the German automaker, came to America and opened the shop in 1967. She arrived at Georgia Tech unsure if she\u0027d follow in her family\u0027s footsteps, but ultimately, she landed an internship at Daimler, the nation\u0027s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile other interns came in with a background in automotive design, Vorpahl\u2019s willingness to learn and tireless work ethic landed her a full-time job as the only woman in the company\u0027s design studio. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring her three years at Daimler before accepting her position at Karma in 2022, she\u0027d occasionally make the drive from Portland, Oregon, back to Georgia. Along the way, she crossed paths with truckers, who often expressed surprise that Vorpahl was among those behind the scenes designing their rigs. She often heard questions like \u201cWhy do you work there?\u201d or \u201cHow did you end up there?\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnd her response was simple. \u0022Women like cars, too.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat rang true through Voelker\u0027s childhood as well. When the senior director of program management for Karma arrived in Atlanta for her first year at Georgia Tech, she knew she\u0027d found a place that could help her turn an aptitude for math and science, and a fervor for cars, into a career. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Best move I ever made,\u0022 Voelker said on her decision to enroll at Tech, although it wasn\u0027t just the Institute\u0027s stellar reputation that lured her from her home state of New Hampshire. \u0022I visited campus in February. There was 6 feet of snow on the ground and then I came to Atlanta, and the flowers were blooming.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter changing her major from mechanical engineering to industrial design, Voelker got her foot in the door through an internship with Masterack, a commercial cargo vehicle equipment manufacturer based in Atlanta. She attended Tech at a time when women made up around 27% of the undergraduate population, so when she entered the workforce, she wasn\u0027t fazed. \u0022It never bothered me. I have always felt like I fit right in, especially when it\u0027s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ethe right school, the right class, or the right company where everybody appreciates learning from each other and working together towards a common goal\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u0022 she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn fact, her experience on North Avenue taught her to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ealways keep learning and never give up\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a piece of advice she now passes along to other women entering the industry. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EDon\u2019t be afraid to g\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eive your opinion in meetings, speak up and use all of the knowledge that you\u0027ve learned over the years toward whatever project you\u0027re working on,\u0022 said Voelker, who worked her way up the ladder at Masterack for 18 years before seeking a new challenge at Karma. \u201cThat\u0027s one thing that I haven\u0027t backed down on. If I have a strong opinion about something, I have no fear of saying it.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVorpahl and Voelker each commended Karma for their dedication to promoting hard-working women and a culture that fosters diversity \u2014 a principle that Vorpahl especially values after completing two study abroad programs at the University of Singapore and the University of Strathclyde. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the biggest advantages was seeing how people from different countries approach design and how different schools approach design. You don\u2019t want a bunch of people who all think exactly the same way. Otherwise, we\u2019d all be driving around in the exact same vehicle,\u201d she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELeading Karma\u2019s commercial vehicle product line, Voelker noted that she has continued to see more women \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ein leadership positions and at industry conferences\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, and she hopes that momentum carries over to the next generation. Highlighting the importance of igniting both young girls\u2019 and boys\u0027 interest in STEM, Voelker recently spoke to a local second grade class to share her experiences. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I\u0027ve been really fortunate to have had some great mentors over my career, so I love to pay it forward to the younger generation,\u0022 she said. \u0022They were so excited, and I hope that stays with them and excites them to learn more about engineering.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to providing an example to young women of how to succeed in a competitive industry, Vorpahl also hopes to share the technical aspects of what she\u0027s learned in the field with her alma mater and offer future graduates a roadmap to a career in automotive design. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The students would thrive in this industry because it is so nitpicky, and Tech minds would just love it,\u0022 she said. \u0022There\u0027s not really a direct path from the Georgia Tech studios into car studios, so I\u0027m hoping that I can show them that path.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVoelker and Vorpahl are bonded by their employer and their alma mater, but it\u2019s their shared passion for seeing their hard work hit the pavement that continues to drive them. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"basic_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech graduates Jenn Voelker and Julia Vorpahl are in the driver\u2019s seat working for Karma Automotive in California.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"basic_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech graduates Jenn Voelker and Julia Vorpahl are in the driver\u2019s seat working for Karma Automotive in California. 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With more electric vehicles purchased in 2022 than any year prior, consumers are beginning to follow their lead. Yet, while opportunity abounds, new challenges will require an innovative approach to ensure a sustainable and accessible electric future for all.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith historic investments from major players in the EV space, including\u0026nbsp;Rivian, Kia, and Hyundai, the state of Georgia is uniquely positioned to serve as a leader in this effort. As the state\u0027s leading research institute, Georgia Tech is on the cutting edge of the movement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe transportation sector is the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the U.S. at nearly 30%, with\u0026nbsp;passenger vehicles accounting for around 80% of the sector\u0027s total output1\u0026nbsp;as of 2019. 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The study, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-022-05262-3\u0022\u003Epublished in the journal \u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, uncovered novel looping currents flowing along the edges of octahedral cells in a crystal of \u003Cem\u003EMn\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E3\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESi\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E2\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETe\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E6\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, \u003C\/em\u003Ewhich allowed for a billion percent increase in the material\u0026rsquo;s electric conductivity. The findings could lead to a new paradigm for quantum devices and superconductors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team consisted of Georgia Tech theoretical physicists Sami Hakani and Itamar Kimchi, along with experimental physicists Feng Ye (Oak Ridge National Lab), Lance DeLong (University of Kentucky), and, from the University of Colorado at Boulder: Gang Cao, Yifei Ni, Yu Zhang, and Hengdi Zhao. The group was drawn to the research after their \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/journals.aps.org\/prb\/abstract\/10.1103\/PhysRevB.103.L161105\u0022\u003Eprevious study investigated the same material.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Because this material did not fit any preexisting models, we had to develop new ideas to understand it,\u0026rdquo; said Georgia Tech graduate student Hakani, who played a key role in developing the theory. \u0026ldquo;These new ideas will help us study related materials that could be used for next-generation magnetic field devices.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAn Exception to the Rule\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe physicists first became interested in the \u003Cem\u003EMn\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E3\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESi\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E2\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETe\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E6\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Ematerial due to its unique electrical properties \u0026mdash; in particular, a property called \u003Cem\u003Ecolossal magnetoresistance\u003C\/em\u003E,\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Ean extreme enhancement in a material\u0026rsquo;s electrical conductivity when a magnetic field is applied.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn most materials, applying a magnetic field does not change that material\u0026rsquo;s conductivity. However, in another class of materials, applying a magnetic field does change conductivity; this is called \u003Cem\u003Emagnetoresistance\u003C\/em\u003E,\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Eand it can scale to \u0026ldquo;giant\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;colossal\u0026rdquo; changes in conductivity. In instances of \u003Cem\u003Ecolossal magnetoresistance\u003C\/em\u003E,\u003Cem\u003E \u003C\/em\u003Ea material can change from behaving like an insulator (like Styrofoam) to being as conductive as a metal wire.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis change is not altogether unusual. Materials displaying \u003Cem\u003Egiant magnetoresistance\u003C\/em\u003E are not uncommon and are often used in computers; however, in all of these known materials, the material does not change its behavior in a way that significantly depends on the direction of the applied magnetic field. This new trimer-honeycomb material does.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The phenomenon defies all existing theoretical models and experimental precedents,\u0026rdquo; said Kimchi, theoretical physicist and assistant professor in the School of Physics at Georgia Tech. And that\u0026rsquo;s where he and Hakani come in.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUncovering Looping Currents\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As theoretical physicists, we develop new kinds of mathematical models,\u0026rdquo; said Kimchi. \u0026ldquo;When it\u0026rsquo;s qualitatively difficult to understand how anything can make sense in experimental data \u0026mdash; when there\u0026rsquo;s something qualitatively shocking \u0026mdash; we try to come up with that basic picture.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing the information uncovered by the experimental physicists, Hakani and Kimchi set out to understand why the extreme change in conductivity only happens when the magnetic field is applied perpendicularly to the honeycomb-like surface of the material.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our idea smelled promising, but, unfortunately, we quickly realized that currents between the magnetic manganese ions would be forbidden by symmetry, which was discouraging,\u0026rdquo; said Kimchi. \u0026ldquo;However, Sami then did the symmetry analysis for the octahedrally arranged tellurium ions, and, for them, currents were symmetry-allowed and could work out!\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EViewed from above, the material looks like a series of two-dimensional honeycombs. From the side, however, the material is composed of \u0026ldquo;sheets,\u0026rdquo; like a layer cake. Within each \u0026ldquo;sheet\u0026rdquo; of honeycomb, electrons can move in circular paths around each octahedral cell. These looping, circular-moving currents within the material are responsible for the material\u0026rsquo;s unique behavior.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn its own, without a magnetic field present, electrons move both counterclockwise and clockwise around the honeycomb \u0026ldquo;cells,\u0026rdquo; like cars going in both directions around a roundabout. Just like in uncontrolled traffic, \u0026ldquo;traffic jams\u0026rdquo; make it difficult for electrons to move quickly throughout the material. Without a way to streamline traffic, the material acts more like an insulator.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, if a magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the honeycomb-like surface, a \u0026ldquo;flow of traffic\u0026rdquo; is established, and electrons navigate the loops more quickly. The material then acts as a conductor, showing a seven-magnitude increase in conductivity \u0026mdash; equivalent to an increase of a billion percent.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA New Paradigm\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe transformation from insulator to conductor can also be driven by applying electrical currents in the material, but in that case, it doesn\u0026rsquo;t happen instantaneously. It can take seconds or even minutes for the material to switch from insulator to conductor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team believes that this tunability and slower type of switching, coupled with the material\u0026rsquo;s sensitivity to currents, could lead to new applications and discoveries in current-controlled quantum devices, a field of devices that range from sensors to computers to secure communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe next step? Working to better understand the newly discovered quantum state, and finding other materials where the quantum state might exist.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Looking forward, we hope to understand not only what makes this material special, but also which microscopic ingredients are needed for related materials to become useful quantum technologies in our future,\u0026rdquo; said Hakani.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The transformation allows for a billion percent increase in the material\u2019s conductivity and could lead to a new paradigm for quantum devices."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA group of physicists, including two Georgia Tech researchers, have discovered a new quantum state in trimer-honeycomb material. The transformation allows for a billion percent increase in the material\u0026rsquo;s conductivity and could lead to a new paradigm for quantum devices. 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Sounds logical, right?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe resulting process could yield new kinds of flexible, transparent electronic devices \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;things like wearable biosensors, organic photovoltaic cells, and virtual or augmented reality displays and glasses.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We had this initial idea that we have a conductive element that we\u0026#39;re covering with a nonconductive material, so what if we just get rid of that,\u0026rdquo; said Ponder, who earned a Ph.D. in chemistry at Georgia Tech and returned as a research scientist in mechanical engineering. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026#39;s a simple idea, and there were so many points where it could have failed for different reasons. 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They were chosen by the NAI for demonstrating \u0026ldquo;a highly prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on the quality of life, economic development, and welfare of society.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOyelere\u003C\/strong\u003E is a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry \u0026amp; Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E. His research spans bioorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and drug design with interrelated work across RNA-small molecule interaction, targeted histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibition, and design and synthesis of novel bioconjugates for molecular delivery applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOyelere\u0026#39;s lab has worked to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rh.gatech.edu\/news\/342081\/treating-cancer-researchers-develop-and-improve-techniques-attacking-cancer\u0022\u003Edevelop a therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment\u003C\/a\u003E to inhibit enzymes called histone deacetylases, which play an important role in the regulation of gene expression. He has also worked on the design of histone deacetylase inhibitors that can be taken up by the hormones expressed on the surface of hormone-positive breast cancer cells to stop the cells from dividing. In 2018, he received Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/adegboyega-yomi-oyelere-2018-outstanding-undergraduate-mentor-senior-faculty-award\u0022\u003EOutstanding Undergraduate Mentor Senior Faculty Award\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESwaminathan\u003C\/strong\u003E is the John Pippin Chair in Microsystems Packaging \u0026amp; Electromagnetics in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and has a joint appointment in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)\u003C\/a\u003E. He directs the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/ien-prc\/\u0022\u003E3D Systems Packaging Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. He is an internationally recognized researcher in electronics packaging, an area that is expected to fuel the semiconductor industry over the next decade.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESwaminathan holds 31 patents and is the founder and co-founder of two start-up companies (E-System Design and Jacket Micro Devices).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWang \u003C\/strong\u003Eis the Regents\u0026rsquo; Professor and Hightower Chair Emeritus in MSE. His discovery and breakthroughs in developing nanogenerators established the principle and technological roadmap for harvesting mechanical energy from environment and biological systems for powering mobile sensors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWang\u0026rsquo;s work also p\u0026shy;ioneered the field of self-powered sensors, and he coined piezotronics and piezo-phototronics\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Efor the third-generation semiconductors\u003Cem\u003E. \u003C\/em\u003EWang holds 70 U.S. and foreign patents.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech now has 16 NAI Fellows. The new cohort will be inducted at the NAI Fellows Induction Ceremony in July.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThree faculty from Georgia Tech have been chosen as 2022 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellows, the highest professional distinction for academic inventors:\u0026nbsp; Adegboyega \u0026quot;Yomi\u0026quot; Oyelere of the College of Sciences, along with Madhavan Swaminathan and Zhong Lin Wang of the College of Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Three faculty from Georgia Tech have been chosen as 2022 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellows, the highest professional distinction for academic inventors. 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Graphene has seemed promising for decades. But its potential faltered along the way, due to damaging processing methods and the lack of a new electronics paradigm to embrace it. With silicon nearly maxed out in its ability to accommodate faster computing, the next big nanoelectronics platform is needed now more than ever.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/walter-de-heer\u0022\u003EWalter de Heer\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u0026rsquo; Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has taken a critical step forward in making the case for a successor to silicon. De Heer and his collaborators developed a new nanoelectronics platform based on graphene \u0026mdash; a single sheet of carbon atoms. The technology is compatible with conventional microelectronics manufacturing, a necessity for any viable alternative to silicon. In the course of their research, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-022-34369-4\u0022\u003Epublished in \u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the team may have also discovered a new quasiparticle. Their discovery could lead to manufacturing smaller, faster, more efficient, and more sustainable computer chips, and has potential implications for quantum and high-performance computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Graphene\u0026rsquo;s power lies in its flat, two-dimensional structure that is held together by the strongest chemical bonds known,\u0026rdquo; de Heer said. \u0026ldquo;It was clear from the beginning that graphene can be miniaturized to a far greater extent than silicon \u0026mdash; enabling much smaller devices, while operating at higher speeds and producing much less heat. This means that, in principle, more devices can be packed on a single chip of graphene than with silicon.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2001, de Heer proposed an alternative form of electronics based on epitaxial graphene, or epigraphene \u0026mdash; a layer of graphene that was found to spontaneously form on top of silicon carbide crystal, a semiconductor used in high power electronics. At the time, the researchers found that electric currents flow without resistance along epigraphene\u0026rsquo;s edges, and that graphene devices could be seamlessly interconnected without metal wires. This combination allows for a form of electronics that relies on the unique light-like properties of graphene electrons.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Quantum interference has been observed in carbon nanotubes at low temperatures, and we expect to see similar effects in epigraphene ribbons and networks,\u0026rdquo; de Heer said. \u0026ldquo;This important feature of graphene is not possible with silicon.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding the Platform \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo create the new nanoelectronics platform, the researchers created a modified form of epigraphene on a silicon carbide crystal substrate. In collaboration with researchers at the Tianjin International Center for Nanoparticles and Nanosystems at the University of Tianjin, China, they produced unique silicon carbide chips from electronics-grade silicon carbide crystals. The graphene itself was grown at de Heer\u0026rsquo;s laboratory at Georgia Tech using patented furnaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers used electron beam lithography, a method commonly used in microelectronics, to carve the graphene nanostructures and weld their edges to the silicon carbide chips. This process mechanically stabilizes and seals the graphene\u0026rsquo;s edges, which would otherwise react with oxygen and other gases that might interfere with the motion of the charges along the edge.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinally, to measure the electronic properties of their graphene platform, the team used a cryogenic apparatus that allows them to record its properties from a near-zero temperature to room temperature.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EObserving the Edge State\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe electric charges the team observed in the graphene edge state were similar to photons in an optical fiber that can travel over large distances without scattering. They found that the charges traveled for tens of thousands of nanometers along the edge before scattering. Graphene electrons in previous technologies could only travel about 10 nanometers before bumping into small imperfections and scattering in different directions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;What\u0026#39;s special about the electric charges in the edges is that they stay on the edge and keep on going at the same speed, even if the edges are not perfectly straight,\u0026quot; said Claire Berger, physics professor at Georgia Tech and director of research at the French National Center for Scientific Research in Grenoble, France.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn metals, electric currents are carried by\u0026nbsp;negatively charged electrons. But contrary to the researchers\u0026rsquo; expectations, their measurements suggested that the edge currents were not carried by electrons or by holes (a term for positive quasiparticles indicating the absence of an electron). Rather, the currents were carried by a highly unusual quasiparticle that has no charge and no energy, and yet moves without resistance. The components of the hybrid quasiparticle were observed to travel on opposite sides of the graphene\u0026rsquo;s edges, despite being a single object.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe unique properties indicate that the quasiparticle might be one that physicists have been hoping to exploit for decades \u0026mdash; the elusive Majorana fermion predicted by Italian theoretical physicist Ettore Majorana in 1937.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Developing electronics using this new quasiparticle in seamlessly interconnected graphene networks is game changing,\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;de Heer said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt will likely be another five to 10 years before we have the first graphene-based electronics, according to de Heer. 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Last year more than 500 attendees, ranging from toddlers to retirees, explored the campus and participated in hands-on STEAM activities, tours, and demonstrations designed to engage and educate participants. While attendees were able to get a glimpse into one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s most research-intensive universities, the community-wide event also allowed Georgia Tech students, researchers, and staff members the opportunity to share their work with the public.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeeking Demo Groups \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo continue the success of Science and Engineering Day, we need members of the Georgia Tech community \u0026mdash; including student groups, labs, staff, and faculty \u0026mdash; to participate in this year\u0026rsquo;s event. Last year, 26 units and student organizations across campus provided activities in biology, space, art, nanotechnology, paper, computer science, wearables, bioengineering, and chemical engineering just to name a few.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETaking part in Science and Engineering Day gives Georgia Tech students and researchers a unique opportunity to share their work with the community and inspire attendees. Demo space is limited, so \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ATLscifestGTday23\u0022\u003Ereserve your spot today\u003C\/a\u003E. Opportunities include hands-on STEAM activities, exhibits, demonstrations, and opportunities to meet student researchers. If you have questions about how you can participate, reach out to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:leslie.oneill@ien.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELeslie O\u0026rsquo;Neil\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cstrong\u003EAll demo groups must register by February 20, 2023\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Atlanta Science Festival is engineered by Science ATL and community partners, with major support from founders Emory University, Georgia Tech, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and from sponsors UPS, International Paper, Georgia Power, Cox Enterprises, Lockheed Martin, Lenz Marketing, and Mercer University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more and register to demonstrate at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ATLscifestGTday23\u0022\u003Eresearch.gatech.edu\/ATLscifestGTday23\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn Saturday, March 11, Georgia Tech will open its doors to the community for Science and Engineering Day at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"On Saturday, March 11, Georgia Tech will open its doors to the community for Science and Engineering Day at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-02-02 21:42:32","changed_gmt":"2023-03-02 19:24:44","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-02-02T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-02-02T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665434":{"id":"665434","type":"image","title":"Atlanta Science Festival Demo 2022","body":null,"created":"1675374722","gmt_created":"2023-02-02 21:52:02","changed":"1675374722","gmt_changed":"2023-02-02 21:52:02","alt":"Family learning at demo booth","file":{"fid":"251676","name":"pic1.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/pic1.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/pic1.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2771914,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/pic1.png?itok=XrHCzhWb"}}},"media_ids":["665434"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-science-and-engineering-day-inspiring-next-generation-innovators-0","title":"Georgia Tech Science and Engineering Day \u2013 Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators"}],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"},{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"364801","name":"EAS"},{"id":"1275","name":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"id":"85951","name":"School of Chemistry and Biochemistry"},{"id":"1279","name":"School of Mathematics"},{"id":"126011","name":"School of Physics"},{"id":"443951","name":"School of Psychology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"166882","name":"School of Biological Sciences"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:leslie.oneill@ien.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELeslie O\u0026#39;Neill\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"666130":{"#nid":"666130","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Researcher Looks to Future of Computing through Human Visual Cortex","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EComputers are often compared to the human brain. While computers can operate faster than the brain, the brain is exponentially more efficient. This is a key reason why the brain remains a source of inspiration for scientists.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of these scientists is\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ENabil Imam\u003C\/strong\u003E, an assistant professor at Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Computational Science and Engineering (CSE). Not only does Imam study the possibilities of brain-inspired computing, he also thinks the answer to this engineering question lies in the same parts of the brain that let us see our world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EImam posits that by modeling the human visual cortex in computer hardware and software, computers can become both more efficient and more powerful. If achieved, this idea could transform the future of computer manufacturing and programing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EImam presented his research observations Feb. 3 at a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/crnch\/crnch-summit\/\u0022\u003Esummit hosted by Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Center for Research in Novel Compute Hierarchies (CRNCH)\u003C\/a\u003E. Imam\u0026rsquo;s presentation included an overview of the neural circuits within the brain, simulations that have modeled the visual cortex, and designs for silicon chips that emulate brain architecture.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe highlight of Imam\u0026rsquo;s seminar was his presentation of a microchip architecture he and other researchers have designed to function like the brain\u0026rsquo;s visual cortex. The system Imam presented has simulated hundreds of millions of neurons and tens of billions of synapses, a step toward making brain-inspired computing a reality.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Multi-chip systems have been built using these chips to simulate 100 million neurons and 25 billion synapses in real time,\u0026rdquo; Imam said. \u0026ldquo;These chips are very efficient platforms for simulating biological neural networks.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo open his seminar, Imam showed circuit connectivity and neural response properties of the primary visual cortex \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;an area of the brain that is involved in seeing the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe primary visual cortex is one of the most extensively studied areas of the brain. It consists of six layers of brain cells totaling about 300 million neurons and 300 billion synapses in primates. Even though this is one of the most well studied areas of the brain, the sheer numbers and complexity involved still make it difficult to understand.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EImam then discussed computer simulations of the visual system during his presentation. The example Imam used simulates a visual cortex segment of 230,000 neurons, a small sliver of the structure but one that shows promise.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is a very small simulation, but it is a very detailed one. The models are based on extensive data curated from years of measurements,\u0026rdquo; said Imam. \u0026ldquo;With the right kind of computing platform, we can scale this up and simulate larger portions of the circuit and its interactions with other areas of the brain.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDue to the sheer computing power required for brain simulations, scaling is a significant obstacle that researchers, like Imam, are studying to overcome.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESimulating one second of a small neural circuit requires hours of computing time. With current computer architectures, it would require speeds measured in exaflops and memory spanning petabytes to achieve a simulation of the human brain.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPresently, the max speed of the world\u0026rsquo;s fastest supercomputer, called Frontier, is 1.102 exaflops. It is the first, and currently, the only computer to reach exascale speeds. To do this, Frontier requires 7,300 square feet of space, consumes 21 megawatts of power, and pumps 6,000 gallons of water a minute to keep itself cool. This shows how far computers still must go before being able to simulate the brain.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, progress is being made. The chip Imam discussed at CRNCH Summit 2023 uses specialized integrated circuits to model neurons and their networks found in the brain and visual cortex.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo address the scaling challenge, the computer chips were scaled up via multi-chip platforms to simulate hundreds of millions of neurons and tens of billions of synapses, approaching scales of complex cortical circuitry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESimulations in this chip are orders of magnitude larger than the 230,000-neuron example simulation Imam presented earlier.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese chips operate in real time, so one second of brain activity equals one second of computing. These chips are also smaller than a square inch and consume less than one watt of power. The chips also can be integrated with sensors and actuators to interact with the environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMuch of Imam\u0026rsquo;s research remains theoretical and ongoing work continues. But as Imam showed in his CRNCH Summit 2023 seminar,\u0026nbsp;the intersection of computing and neuroscience is rapidly growing and the future for this technology appears bright.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The goal is to develop computational and analytical methods that will help us understand the behavior of these models\u0026rdquo; Imam said. \u0026ldquo;These insights can then be used to develop new classes of computer systems and new models of computation.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Nabil Imam presents a chip system design inspired by the visual cortex to simulate parts of the brain"}],"uid":"36319","created_gmt":"2023-02-24 13:40:22","changed_gmt":"2023-02-24 13:40:22","author":"Bryant Wine","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-02-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-02-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"666129":{"id":"666129","type":"image","title":"Nabil Imam at CRNCH Summit 2023","body":null,"created":"1677245773","gmt_created":"2023-02-24 13:36:13","changed":"1677245773","gmt_changed":"2023-02-24 13:36:13","alt":"CRNCH Summit 2023 Nabil Imam","file":{"fid":"251909","name":"Nabil Visual Cortex.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Nabil%20Visual%20Cortex.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Nabil%20Visual%20Cortex.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":74876,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Nabil%20Visual%20Cortex.jpg?itok=vJwZt04V"}}},"media_ids":["666129"],"groups":[{"id":"50877","name":"School of Computational Science and Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"},{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"},{"id":"146","name":"Life Sciences and Biology"}],"keywords":[{"id":"166983","name":"School of Computational Science and Engineering"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBryant Wine, Communications Officer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nbryant.wine@cc.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"665652":{"#nid":"665652","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Research Reveals Thermal Instability of Solar Cells but Offers a Bright Path Forward","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new type of solar technology has seemed promising in recent years. Halide perovskite solar cells are both high performing and low cost for producing electrical energy \u0026ndash; two necessary ingredients for any successful solar technology of the future. But new solar cell materials should also match the stability of silicon-based solar cells, which boast more than 25 years of reliability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn newly published research, a team led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/juan-pablo-correa-baena\u0022\u003EJuan-Pablo Correa-Baena\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Sciences and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, shows that halide perovskite solar cells are less stable than previously thought. Their work reveals the thermal instability that happens within the cells\u0026rsquo; interface layers, but also offers a path forward towards reliability and efficiency for halide perovskite solar technology. Their research, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/adma.202204726?saml_referrer\u0022\u003Epublished as the cover story for the journal \u003Cem\u003EAdvanced Materials\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E in December 2022, has immediate implications for both academics and industry professionals working with perovskites in photovoltaics, a field concerned with electric currents generated by sunlight.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELead halide perovskite solar cells promise superior conversion of sunlight into electrical power. Currently, the most common strategy for coaxing high conversion efficiency out of these cells is to treat their surfaces with large positively charged ions known as cations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese cations are too big to fit into the perovskite atomic-scale lattice, and, upon landing on the perovskite crystal, change the material\u0026rsquo;s structure at the interface where they are deposited. The resulting atomic-scale defects limit the efficacy of current extraction from the solar cell. Despite awareness of these structural changes, research on whether the cations are stable after deposition is limited, leaving a gap in understanding of a process that could impact the long-term viability of halide perovskite solar cells.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our concern was that during long periods of solar cell operation the reconstruction of the interfaces would continue,\u0026rdquo; said Correa-Baena. \u0026ldquo;So, we sought to understand and demonstrate how this process happens over time.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo carry out the experiment, the team created a sample solar device using typical perovskite films. The device features eight independent solar cells, which enables the researchers to experiment and generate data based on each cell\u0026rsquo;s performance. They investigated how the cells would perform, both with and without the cation surface treatment, and studied the cation-modified interfaces of each cell before and after prolonged thermal stress using synchrotron-based X-ray characterization techniques.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst, the researchers exposed the pre-treated samples to 100 degrees Celsius for 40 minutes, and then measured their changes in chemical composition using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. They also used another type of X-ray technology to investigate precisely what type of crystal structures form on the film\u0026rsquo;s surface. Combining the information from the two tools, the researchers could visualize how the cations diffuse into the lattice and how the interface structure changes when exposed to heat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENext, to understand how the cation-induced structural changes impact solar cell performance, the researchers employed excitation correlation spectroscopy in collaboration with Carlos Silva, professor of physics and chemistry at Georgia Tech. \u0026nbsp;The technique exposes the solar cell samples to very fast pulses of light and detects the intensity of light emitted from the film after each pulse to understand how energy from light is lost. The measurements allow the researchers to understand what kinds of surface defects are detrimental to performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinally, the team correlated the changes in structure and optoelectronic properties with the differences in the solar cells\u0026rsquo; efficiencies. They also studied the changes induced by high temperatures in two of the most used cations and observed the differences in dynamics at their interfaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our work revealed that there is concerning instability introduced by treatment with certain cations,\u0026rdquo; said Carlo Perini, a research scientist in Correa-Baena\u0026rsquo;s lab and the first author of the paper. \u0026ldquo;But the good news is that, with proper engineering of the interface layer, we will see enhanced stability of this technology in the future.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers learned that the surfaces of metal halide perovskite films treated with organic cations keep evolving in structure and composition under thermal stress. They saw that the resulting atomic-scale changes at the interface can cause a meaningful loss in power conversion efficiency in solar cells. In addition, they found that the speed of these changes depends on the type of cations used, suggesting that stable interfaces might be within reach with adequate engineering of the molecules.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We hope this work will compel researchers to test these interfaces at high temperatures and seek solutions to the problem of instability,\u0026rdquo; Correa-Baena said. \u0026ldquo;This work should point scientists in the right direction, to an area where they can focus in order to build more efficient and stable solar technologies.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Perini, C. A. 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He is Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s 46th NAE member.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPrausnitz is the J. Erskine Love Jr. Chair of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ChBE) and director of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Center for Drug Design, Development and Delivery. He\u0026rsquo;s also the only Georgia Tech faculty member recognized as both a Regents\u0026rsquo; Professor and Regents\u0026rsquo; Entrepreneur, the highest academic titles awarded by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. He joins 105 new NAE members in the 2023 class along with 18 new international members.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/02\/mark-prausnitz-elected-national-academy-engineering\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead the full story on the College of Engineering website.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe honor is one of the highest professional distinctions for engineers\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The honor is one of the highest professional distinctions for engineers"}],"uid":"27446","created_gmt":"2023-02-09 19:18:48","changed_gmt":"2023-02-13 20:07:32","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-02-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-02-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665669":{"id":"665669","type":"image","title":"Mark Prausnitz - NAE","body":null,"created":"1675970095","gmt_created":"2023-02-09 19:14:55","changed":"1675970095","gmt_changed":"2023-02-09 19:14:55","alt":"Headshot of Mark Prausnitz with the National Academy of Engineering logo","file":{"fid":"251748","name":"prausnitz-nae-homepage.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/prausnitz-nae-homepage.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/prausnitz-nae-homepage.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":626753,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/prausnitz-nae-homepage.jpg?itok=un3FPfQm"}}},"media_ids":["665669"],"groups":[{"id":"1237","name":"College of Engineering"},{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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Current flat panel displays use pixels that are visible to the naked eye, along with small bits of unlit dark space between each pixel that can appear as a black, mesh-like grid.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, in collaboration with researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed a new process based on 2D materials to create LED displays with smaller and thinner pixels. Enabled by two-dimensional, materials-based layer transfer technology, the innovation promises a future of clearer and more realistic LED displays.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team published a paper in the journal \u003Cem\u003ENature \u003C\/em\u003Ein February titled, \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-022-05612-1\u0022\u003EVertical full-colour micro-LEDs via 2D materials-based layer transfer\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026rdquo; Co-authors also include researchers from Sejong University in Korea, and from additional institutions in the U.S. and South Korea.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech-Europe Professor Abdallah Ougazzaden and research scientist Suresh Sundaram (who both also hold appointments in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E) collaborated with researchers from MIT to turn the conventional LED manufacturing process on its head \u0026mdash; literally. Instead of using prevailing processes based on laying red, green, and blue (RGB) LEDs side by side, which limits pixel density, the team vertically stacked freestanding, ultrathin RGB LED membranes, achieving an array density of 5,100 pixels per inch \u0026mdash; the smallest pixel size reported to date (4 microns) and the smallest-ever stack height \u0026mdash; all while delivering a full commercial range of colors. This ultra-small vertical stack was achieved via the technology of van der Waals epitaxy on 2D boron nitride developed at the Georgia Tech-Europe lab and the technology of remote epitaxy on graphene developed at MIT.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study showed that the world\u0026rsquo;s thinnest and smallest pixeled displays can be enabled by an active layer separation technology using 2D materials such as graphene and boron to enable high array density micro-LEDs resulting in full-color realization of micro-LED displays.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne unique facet of the two-dimensional, material-based layer transfer (2DLT) technique is that it allows the reuse of epitaxial wafers. Reusing this costly substrate could significantly lower the cost for manufacturing smaller, thinner, and more realistic displays.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We have now demonstrated that this advanced 2D, materials-based growth and transfer technology can surpass conventional growth and transfer technology in specific domains, such as in virtual and augmented reality displays,\u0026rdquo; said Ougazzaden, the lead researcher for the Georgia Tech team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese advanced techniques were developed in metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD)\u0026nbsp;reactors, the key tool for LED production at the wafer scale. The 2DLT technique can be replicated on an industrial scale with high throughput yield. The technology has the potential to bring the field of virtual and augmented reality to the next level, enabling the next generation of immersive, realistic micro-LED displays.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This emerging technology has a tremendous potential for flexible electronics and the heterogenous integration in opto-electronics, which we believe will develop new functionalities and attract industry to develop commercial products from smartphone screens to medical devices,\u0026rdquo; Ougazzaden said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECitation: Shin, J., Kim, H., Sundaram, S.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eet al.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;Vertical full-colour micro-LEDs via 2D materials-based layer transfer.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E614\u003C\/strong\u003E, 81\u0026ndash;87 (2023).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDOI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41586-022-05612-1\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41586-022-05612-1\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech-Europe and MIT researchers are using emerging technology to demonstrate a process that will enable more immersive and realistic virtual and augmented reality displays with the world\u2019s smallest and thinnest micro-LEDs."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-02-09 16:54:01","changed_gmt":"2023-02-13 17:22:24","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-02-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-02-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665659":{"id":"665659","type":"image","title":"LED illustration Lee","body":null,"created":"1675961398","gmt_created":"2023-02-09 16:49:58","changed":"1675961398","gmt_changed":"2023-02-09 16:49:58","alt":"Stacked LEDs with red, green, and blue lights","file":{"fid":"251744","name":"MIT-cover picture_350dpi.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/MIT-cover%20picture_350dpi.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/MIT-cover%20picture_350dpi.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":297301,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/MIT-cover%20picture_350dpi.jpg?itok=l0HznmHE"}}},"media_ids":["665659"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:andrea.gappell@europe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAndrea Gappell\u003C\/a\u003E, Communications Program Manager for GT-Europe\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["andrea.gappell@europe.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"665589":{"#nid":"665589","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Gallery of Odd and New Technology Holds Future of Computing","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEver since the 1970s, the number of transistors on computer microchips typically doubled about every two years. What was once a predictable trend, called Moore\u0026rsquo;s Law, is now increasingly untenable with current technologies, which would inhibit further development of today\u0026rsquo;s computers and smart devices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Center for Research into Novel Computing Hierarchies (CRNCH) is taking this dilemma head-on, in part, through a computer version of Frankenstein\u0026rsquo;s lab. Dubbed the Rogues Gallery, CRNCH showcased this collection of unique hardware at the 2023 CRNCH Summit to illustrate how it is ushering the next generation of computing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 2018, the Rogues Gallery is a collection of unique computer hardware acquired from vendors, research labs, and startups. While these components could unlock the future of computing, they are either so new or rare that few individuals know how to effectively program them, and the full capabilities remain unknown.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo better understand these components, the Rogues Gallery allows students, faculty, and industry collaborators to access its hardware collection to experiment within a managed data center. The Rogues Gallery also operates as CRNCH\u0026rsquo;s testbed that researchers across the globe can use through remote access.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo share this interesting and helpful resource, CNRCH leadership organized the 2023 summit to bring together computing stakeholders and raise awareness of novel architectures, like the Rogues Gallery. The summit also presents an opportunity to share the Rogues Gallery\u0026rsquo;s current state and future direction.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The Rogues Gallery has seen substantial uptake within Georgia Tech and with researchers from across the U.S. and around the world,\u0026rdquo; said Jeff Young, a research scientist at Georgia Tech and director of the Rogues Gallery. \u0026ldquo;We just finished our first big deployment of hardware through an NSF program, and we\u0026#39;re planning on future acquisitions, training, and community engagement to help drive growth and evolution.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne example of the hardware deployment Young refers to is a crown jewel within the Rogues Gallery: the Lucata Pathfinder system. Georgia Tech became the host of the nation\u0026rsquo;s largest, publicly available Lucata Pathfinder system when it arrived in July 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe system is a prototype computing platform designed to run deep analytics on large graphs. Here, Rogues Gallery researchers are working to explore the limits of the Lucata Pathfinder using large data sets with applications related to community detection, graph-based genome assembly, and graph neural networks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Lucata, Pathfinder uses migrating thread technology to deliver 16 times the performance at one-tenth the power of comparable systems. The system can accelerate analytics on graph databases of over 1 trillion nodes with no data pruning required.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlong with the Lucata Pathfinder, another highlight from CRNCH Summit 2023 was a poster presentation session where some students showcased research from field programable gate arrays (FPGAs) provided through the Rogues Gallery. FPGAs are essentially microchips designed to be configured by the consumer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy developing software on FPGAs, students apply lessons learned in the classroom while also helping find solutions to post-Moore computing. In fact, students shared their FPGA research at CRNCH Summit 2023 during a poster session.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince 2021, over 200 Georgia Tech students have used a remotely accessible, 64-node FPGA cluster housed in the Rogues Gallery for processor design and artificial intelligence applications. Due to the low cost and high customizability of FPGAs, this technology is a promising starting point for the next generation of computer engineers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The most exciting thing about the Rogues Gallery is its flexibility to respond to requests from faculty at Georgia Tech and researchers,\u0026rdquo; Young said. \u0026ldquo;When we started the testbed, we never anticipated deploying a full remote FPGA cluster for classes, but the COVID-19 pandemic meant that we had to evolve the way we taught specific classes.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOptimizing Rogues Gallery hardware for remote access is one of the keys to making it a source for meaningful computer research across the globe, not just Georgia Tech. Today, the Rogues Gallery supports over 100 users spanning the U.S. and Europe.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the need for new post-Moore resources, research, and education grows around the world, the Rogues Gallery aims to keep pace using its variety of unique and well-supported hardware, software, tools, and training.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We see the Rogues Gallery as a democratizing agent for exploring novel architectures,\u0026rdquo; Young said. \u0026ldquo;We are providing an avenue for new related codesign developments in software, tools, and applications that will help us to create the \u0026lsquo;next\u0026rsquo; computing paradigms that will be important in the next 10-20 years.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"CRNCH showcased this collection of unique hardware, called the Rogues Gallery, at the 2023 CRNCH Summit to illustrate how it is ushering the next generation of computing. 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They are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/sung-kyu-lim\u0022\u003ESung Kyu Lim\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/linda-s-milor\u0022\u003ELinda Milor\u003C\/a\u003E, professors in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/moinuddin-qureshi\u0022\u003EMoinuddin K. Qureshi\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scs.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Computer Science\u003C\/a\u003E with an adjunct appointment in ECE.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation. Fellow is the highest grade of membership and conferred by the IEEE Board of Directors. It is recognized by the technical community as a prestigious honor and an important career achievement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026#39;s a very special honor to be named an IEEE Fellow because it means your peers\u0026nbsp;have recognized your contribution\u0026#39;s significance and impact,\u0026rdquo; said Professor and School Chair Arijit Raychowdhury, who became an IEEE Fellow in 2022. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s an honor to work alongside Sung Kyu, Linda, and Moinuddin. They have demonstrated to the rest of the world that our faculty and students are involved in cutting-edge, innovative research.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAbout this year\u0026rsquo;s Georgia Tech IEEE Fellows:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESung Kyu Lim\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tLim, who currently holds the Motorola Solutions Foundation Professor title in ECE, is being recognized \u0026ldquo;for contributions to electronic design automation and tradeoff for 3-dimensional integrated circuits (ICs).\u0026rdquo; He is the first Georgia Tech ECE researcher to be recruited and serve as a DARPA program manager while teaching at Georgia Tech, currently\u0026nbsp;managing programs related to 3D ICs at the Microsystems Technology Office.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tLim\u0026rsquo;s research focus is on architecture, design, and electronic design automation (EDA) for 2.5D and 3D integrated circuits. He has published more than 400 papers on the topic and received the 2022 Best Paper Award from the IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility and the IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELinda Milor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tMilor is being recognized \u0026ldquo;for contributions to testing of analog circuits and bridging the design-manufacturing gap for integrated circuits (ICs).\u0026rdquo; Her research on yield and test of semiconductor ICs has been published in over 200 publications, nine papers have over 50 citations in google scholar, and eight papers have received \u0026ldquo;Best Paper\u0026rdquo; awards, including a best paper for the IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tPrior to her career in academia, Milor served as vice president of process technology and product engineering at eSilicon Corporation and as a product engineering manager at AMD. She is a frequent speaker at conferences, including keynote addresses and presentations on women in STEM in industry and academia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMoinuddin K. Qureshi\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tQureshi is being recognized \u0026ldquo;for contributions to scalable memory systems.\u0026rdquo; His research interests include computer architecture, hardware security, and quantum computing. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, he was a research scientist at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center where he developed the caching algorithms for Power 7 Systems.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tHe is a Hall-of-Fame member of the three major computer architecture conferences: the International Symposium on Computer Architecture (ISCA), the International Symposium on Microarchitecture (MICRO), and the International Symposium on High-Performance Computer Architecture (HPCA). He recently received the Maurice Wilkes Award for contributions to high-performance memory systems from the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer Architecture (SIGARCH).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe total number of fellows selected by IEEE in any one year cannot exceed one-tenth of one percent of the total voting IEEE membership. A complete list of the Class of 2023 fellows is available on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ieee.org\/content\/dam\/ieee-org\/ieee\/web\/org\/about\/fellows\/2023-newly-elevated-fellows.pdf\u0022\u003EIEEE site\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments. 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Cai is a professor in the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), with a joint appointment in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMaterials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. Emelianov is the Joseph M. Pettit Chair in ECE and a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach year,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spie.org\/\u0022\u003ESPIE\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;promotes members as new Fellows of the Society. This year\u0026rsquo;s cohort of 83 new SPIE Fellows have made significant scientific and technical contributions in the multidisciplinary fields of optics, photonics, and imaging. They are honored for their technical achievement and for their service to the general optics community and to SPIE in particular.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECai has been a member of the ECE faculty since 2012. His research is in the area of nanophotonic materials and devices, in which he has made a major impact on the evolving field of plasmonics and metamaterials. He has published more than 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and the total citations of his recent papers have reached approximately 20,000 within the past 10 years. Cai is the author of \u0026ldquo;Optical Metamaterials: Fundamentals and Applications,\u0026rdquo; which is used as a textbook or a major reference at many universities around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEmelianov is the director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ultrasound.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EUltrasound Imaging and Therapeutics Research Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech which focuses on the translation of diagnostic imaging, therapeutic instrumentation, and nanobiotechnology for clinical applications. He holds an appointment at the Emory University School of Medicine, where he is affiliated with Winship Cancer Institute, Department of Radiology, and other clinical units. In the course of his work, Emelianov has pioneered several ultrasound-based imaging techniques, including shear wave elasticity imaging and molecular photoacoustic imaging.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe complete list of the 2023 SPIE Fellows is available\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spie.org\/membership\/member-recognition\/spie-fellows\u0022\u003Eonline.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"They are honored for their technical achievement and for their service to the general optics community."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-01-30 17:18:37","changed_gmt":"2023-01-30 17:18:37","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665248":{"id":"665248","type":"image","title":"ECE Professors Wenshan Cai\u00a0and\u00a0Stanislav\u00a0Emelianov.","body":null,"created":"1675098978","gmt_created":"2023-01-30 17:16:18","changed":"1675098978","gmt_changed":"2023-01-30 17:16:18","alt":"ECE Professors Wenshan Cai\u00a0and\u00a0Stanislav\u00a0Emelianov.","file":{"fid":"251607","name":"Cai Stass_SPIE Graphic.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Cai%20Stass_SPIE%20Graphic.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Cai%20Stass_SPIE%20Graphic.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":288183,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Cai%20Stass_SPIE%20Graphic.jpg?itok=tcmWt145"}}},"media_ids":["665248"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/wenshan-cai","title":"Wenshan Cai"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/wenshan-cai","title":"Stanislav Emelianov"},{"url":"https:\/\/spie.org\/","title":"SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics"}],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"91661","name":"Wenshan Cai"},{"id":"171473","name":"Stanislav Emelianov"},{"id":"167910","name":"SPIE"},{"id":"191328","name":"the international society for optics and photonics"},{"id":"4497","name":"Materials Science and Engineering"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDan Watson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dwatson@ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edwatson@ece.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dwatson@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"665139":{"#nid":"665139","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Muthukumar Lands NSF Career Award for Foundational Machine Learning Research ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/vidya-k-muthukumar\u0022\u003EVidya Muthukumar\u003C\/a\u003E has been named as a recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award. Muthukumar is an assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE) with a joint appointment in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe NSF CAREER award is the most prestigious award in\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.\u0026rdquo; Approximately 500 awards are given annually to universities and research institutions throughout the country. The NSF especially encourages women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMuthukumar\u0026rsquo;s NSF CAREER project,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2239151\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022\u003E\u0026quot;Overparameterization in modern machine learning: A panacea or a pitfall?,\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;aims to establish foundational principles \u0026mdash; through a diversity of mathematical techniques spanning signal processing, information theory, and online decision-making \u0026mdash; that explain the successful generalization of modern machine learning and its failure modes in order to develop efficient and principled solutions. In the absence of such a foundation, outstanding failure modes in deep neural networks remain unmitigated or unnecessarily costly to solve, and architecture selection is conducted in a wasteful trial-and-error manner that involves repeated train-and-test cycles. Muthukumar hopes that the outcomes of this project will eventually enable deep learning technology to reach its full potential in high-stakes and resource-limited applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, the project will create and disseminate educational resources at the high school and undergraduate levels on elementary signal processing, machine learning, and data science that underlie and complement the described research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore joining Georgia Tech in January 2021, Muthukumar earned her Ph.D. degree in EECS at UC Berkeley and spent a semester at the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing as a research fellow for the program\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;Theory of Reinforcement Learning.\u0026rdquo; She is the recipient of an Amazon Research Award, Adobe Data Science Research Award, Simons-Berkeley Research Fellowship, IBM Science for Social Good Fellowship, and the UC Berkeley EECS Outstanding Course Development and Teaching Award. She currently serves on the senior program committee for the Annual Conference on Learning Theory and on the organizing committee for the Learning Theory Alliance mentorship organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The award is the most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-01-26 14:14:48","changed_gmt":"2023-01-30 16:15:54","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-26T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-26T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"643086":{"id":"643086","type":"image","title":"Assistant Professor Vidya Muthukumar","body":null,"created":"1611085098","gmt_created":"2021-01-19 19:38:18","changed":"1611085098","gmt_changed":"2021-01-19 19:38:18","alt":"Vidya Muthukumar","file":{"fid":"244189","name":"Muthukumar-square.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Muthukumar-square.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Muthukumar-square.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":98949,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Muthukumar-square.jpg?itok=nUqMpbiK"}}},"media_ids":["643086"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/vidya-k-muthukumar","title":"Vidya Muthukumar"},{"url":"https:\/\/beta.nsf.gov\/funding\/opportunities\/faculty-early-career-development-program-career","title":"National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu","title":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu","title":"H. 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He is advised by former ECE Professor Madhavan Swaminathan, currently at the Penn State Department of Electrical Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGuo\u0026rsquo;s research interests include machine learning (ML) and optimization, and their applications in microwave design and electronic packaging problems. His award-winning paper, \u0026ldquo;Training Set Optimization with Uncertainty Quantification for Machine Learning Models of Electromagnetic Structures,\u0026rdquo; proposes to use the uncertainty quantification method to reduce the size of training sets required by ML models.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe recently received the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/news\/663308\/guo-receives-top-paper-award-electronic-packaging-and-systems\u0022\u003EBest Student Paper Award\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on a different research project at the 2022 Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging and Systems Conference (EPEPS 2022).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe EDAPS symposium has consistently served as a platform for dissemination of latest research in the areas of electrical design of chip, package and system. The symposium consists of technical paper presentation, poster sessions, industry exhibits, workshops, and tutorials. 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Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena, assistant professor and Goizueta Junior Faculty Rotating Chair in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, and his research group have been blazing trails on the hunt for new materials that can be used in solar energy conversion.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The most important part of this investment in U.S. manufacturing is the fact that Qcells is investing in the development of ingot and wafer production,\u0026rdquo; Correa-Baena said. Currently, silicon needs to be processed to form solar cells used to harvest energy. Ingots are the first step in the manufacturing process of refining raw materials into wafers. The wafers become the base for completed solar panels.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the past decade, most ingot and wafer production has been happening outside of the U.S. \u0026ldquo;With this investment, we guarantee that we can have full control of the supply chain by manufacturing all aspects of the solar panels domestically,\u0026rdquo; said Correa-Baena. Ultimately, the goal is to make solar energy more affordable for American consumers and create high-paying jobs for Georgians.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It is exciting to see that silicon manufacturing is restarting in the U.S. and that Georgia is at the forefront of it,\u0026rdquo; said Ajeet Rohatgi, Regents\u0026rsquo; Professor and John H. Weitnauer Jr. Chair in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERohatgi is one of the world\u0026rsquo;s leading researchers in photovoltaics \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials like silicon. He is the founding director of the first university-based and Department of Energy-funded \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/research\/UCEP\u0022\u003ECenter of Excellence for Photovoltaics Research and Education\u003C\/a\u003E. The center\u0026rsquo;s work focuses on finding and improving the materials used to make solar cells while also improving their efficiency.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQcells built its first plant near Dalton, Georgia, in 2019. By 2022, the facility had become the largest producer of solar panels in the western hemisphere. Rohatgi says representatives from Qcells have visited his research facilities on campus, and he and his team have visited the company\u0026rsquo;s Dalton facility as well.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As demand for clean energy continues to grow nationally, we\u0026rsquo;re ready to put thousands of people to work creating fully American made and sustainable solar solutions, from raw material to finished panels,\u0026rdquo; said Justin Lee, CEO of Qcells. \u0026ldquo;We are committed to working with our customers as well as national and Georgia leaders to bring completely clean energy to millions of people across the country.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETim Lieuwen, executive director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, \u003C\/strong\u003ERegents\u0026#39; Professor, and David S. Lewis Jr. Chair said, \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech is a key leader in most of the core technologies associated with clean energy industries, has nationally distinctive researchers and facilities, and educates a lot of undergraduate and graduate students in these areas.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat is why Tech has the potential to be a valuable partner in this project. \u0026ldquo;We are in a unique space where we can interface with Qcells to help them improve materials processing and explore new materials, but also aid in their manufacturing processes by introducing artificial intelligence to optimize processes and increase their productivity,\u0026rdquo; said Correa-Baena.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe announcement is not just significant for Georgia Tech, but for the state of Georgia as well. In Lieuwen\u0026rsquo;s view, Georgia is emerging as a center of clean energy manufacturing and technology, in no small part thanks to the Institute\u0026rsquo;s partnerships, research, and workforce development efforts. He says advancements in electric vehicles, batteries, and hydrogen power are all picking up steam in our state. \u0026ldquo;Having these types of companies in areas where Georgia Tech is focusing research and development efforts is good for the Institute and the state.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Qcells expansion is likely just the tip of the iceberg, as leading researchers from across campus identify projects like these where Tech ingenuity and innovation can make a difference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m enthusiastic about this expansion of solar cell manufacturing in Georgia because it builds on other clean energy, electrification, and energy storage industries already existing or planned for our state,\u0026rdquo; said Julia Kubanek, professor and vice president for Interdisciplinary Research. \u0026ldquo;The Southeast is increasingly becoming known as a hub for cleantech innovation, and Georgia Tech is proud to be a key contributor to this ecosystem.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProduction at the new Qcells solar plant is expected to start in 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech experts are at the forefront of technology and research that could revamp clean energy infrastructure in our state.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech experts are at the forefront of technology and research that could revamp clean energy infrastructure in our state."}],"uid":"28058","created_gmt":"2023-01-23 22:24:29","changed_gmt":"2023-01-24 16:17:07","author":"Steven Norris","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-23T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-23T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665029":{"id":"665029","type":"image","title":"Qcells Expansion ","body":null,"created":"1674512767","gmt_created":"2023-01-23 22:26:07","changed":"1674512767","gmt_changed":"2023-01-23 22:26:07","alt":"","file":{"fid":"251548","name":"thumbnail_IMG_7264.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/thumbnail_IMG_7264.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/thumbnail_IMG_7264.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":218020,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/thumbnail_IMG_7264.jpg?itok=9y92KDcl"}}},"media_ids":["665029"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"342","name":"Georgia"},{"id":"109","name":"Georgia Tech"},{"id":"167364","name":"solar power"},{"id":"167183","name":"solar energy"},{"id":"191967","name":"qcells"},{"id":"191968","name":"renewabl energy"},{"id":"186870","name":"go-imat"},{"id":"186858","name":"go-sei"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"},{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESteven Norris\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nsnorris@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDirector, Media Relations and Social Media\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["snorris@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"664916":{"#nid":"664916","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Li Receives National Science Foundation Early Career Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EShaolan Li has been named as a recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award. Li is an assistant professor in the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe NSF CAREER award is the most prestigious award in \u0026ldquo;support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.\u0026rdquo; Approximately 500 awards are given annually to universities and research institutions throughout the country. The NSF especially encourages women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELi\u0026rsquo;s NSF CAREER project, \u0026quot; Universal Design Automation Framework for Analog Integrated Systems,\u0026rdquo; aims to establish and validate a novel general-purpose analog integrated circuit (IC) design automation flow that overcomes existing productivity barriers. The research will lead to a game-changing tool that allows designers to turn their ideas into circuit structures for a wide range of analog systems in a LEGO-like plug-and-play manner, improves their design reliably with machine learning, and generates fabrication-ready mask layouts swiftly.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project will not only bring improvement to analog IC productivity and accelerate new technology development, but will have a far-reaching impact on the competitiveness of the U.S. semiconductor industry through integrated education activities aimed to revolutionize IC technology education at both undergraduate and graduate levels, facilitating workforce revitalization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELi joined ECE in 2019 where he leads the Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;Analog\u0026nbsp;Mixed-signal\u0026nbsp;Microsystems and\u0026nbsp;Applications (GAMMA) group. Prior to joining Tech, he was a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas\u0026nbsp;at Austin. He also held intern positions in Broadcom Ltd. and NXP.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe is the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, IEEE Solid-State Circuit Society Predoctoral Achievement Award, HKUST Academic Achievement Medal, and the UT Austin Cockrell School of Engineering Fellowship. Additionally, Li serves on the Technical Program Committee of the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), the ACM\/IEEE Design Automation Conference (DAC), and the editorial board of IET Electronics Letters.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The NSF CAREER award is the most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty. 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The project is led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/alex-abramson\u0022\u003EAlex Abramson\u003C\/a\u003E (PI) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/w-hong-yeo\u0022\u003EW. Hong Yeo\u003C\/a\u003E (Co-PI).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe interdisciplinary team hopes to develop a new form of wireless communication that enables a wearable patch to communicate with ingested and implanted devices regardless of their location in the body without the need for large electronic components or energy sources. If the project is successful, it could lead to the development of previously impossible minimally invasive electronic therapeutic devices such as ingestible insulin pumps and triggerable neurostimulation systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe IEN-E\u003Csup\u003EX\u003C\/sup\u003E program provides seed funding for Georgia Tech researchers to pursue \u0026ldquo;1000x\u0026rdquo; ideas within electronics or that bridge electronics with other technical domains. \u0026ldquo;1000x\u0026rdquo; ideas are those with the potential to improve one or more well-defined, but often overlooked or underappreciated, performance metrics by at least 1000x.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Abramson and Yeo\u0026rsquo;s proposal is exactly why we created the IEN-E\u003Csup\u003EX\u003C\/sup\u003E program,\u0026rdquo; said Michael Filler, IEN\u0026rsquo;s associate director for research programs. \u0026ldquo;It articulates a compelling technical need at the intersection of disciplines and a targeted research program to \u0026lsquo;derisk\u0026rsquo; key aspects of their vision. I am excited to see the work progress.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAbramson is an assistant professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and his research focus is on creating implantable and ingestible drug delivery devices. Yeo is an associate professor and Woodruff Faculty Fellow in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and holds a courtesy appointment in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering. Yeo\u0026rsquo;s research is on developing wearable sensor systems that can wirelessly communicate with smartphones. By combining their expertise, the duo believes they can create a new technology that will revolutionize the field of bioelectronics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Engineering new human-machine interfaces is critical to developing personalized biomedical devices for more easily administrable treatments with fewer side effects,\u0026rdquo; said Abramson. \u0026ldquo;We are grateful that the IEN is supporting us in this endeavor.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBoth Abramson and Yeo are part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/materials-for-biomedical-systems\/\u0022\u003EMaterials for Biomedical Systems\u003C\/a\u003E initiative, a group of scientists at Georgia Tech and Emory dedicated to developing targeted and effective therapies using materials and electronic systems. 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Wang is a Ph.D. candidate in the\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) where he is advised by ECE Assistant Professor Shaolan Li.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Predoctoral Achievement Award is the\u0026nbsp;highest honor IEEE SSCS bestows upon student members. It is awarded to promising graduate students annually based on academic record, quality of publications, and a graduate study program well matched to the charter of SSCS.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWang is being recognized for his Ph.D. research on \u0026ldquo;Extremely efficient analog to digital converter (ADC).\u0026rdquo; The work proposes a robust noise-shaping SAR ADC that boosts\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;noise suppression for resolution improvement without power and design complexity overhead. The research was presented at\u0026nbsp;the 2022 International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) as a demo with a low-power, highly efficient ECG readout application.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a member of the Georgia Tech Analog Mixed-signal Microsystems and Applications (GAMMA) Lab directed by Li, Wang conducts impactful research on innovative design techniques to address\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;fundamental challenges in analog integrated circuit design.\u0026nbsp;He received\u0026nbsp;his B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering science from National Taiwan University, located in Taipei, Taiwan. He\u0026nbsp;received\u0026nbsp;his second M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis current research interests include digitally assisted noise shaping techniques and mixed-signal circuit design, focusing on addressing various challenges and issues associated with high-speed ADC design. 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It was one of 21 projects funded in domestic battery materials processing and manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s our mission to help move America away from being energy dependent and become a leader in the energy transformation,\u0026rdquo; said Yushin, the company\u0026rsquo;s chief technology officer and a faculty member in the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;With this funding, Sila will deliver proven, clean energy technology and world-scale manufacturing to revitalize the industry and gain independence.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBirthed from \u003Ca href=\u0022\/news\/2021\/03\/battery-powers-future\u0022\u003EYushin\u0026rsquo;s research on lithium-ion batteries\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/silanano.com\/\u0022\u003ESila\u003C\/a\u003E manufactures next-generation materials and a silicon anode technology that boosts battery energy density by 20%. The silicon anodes are a drop-in replacement for graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries. The new facility is projected to produce enough capacity to power 200,000 electric vehicles by 2026. 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The technology is not very far off, and a massive national effort, led in part by Georgia Tech researchers, is charting the course.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELast year, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.src.org\/\u0022\u003ESemiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) \u003C\/a\u003Eand the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/\u0022\u003EDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)\u003C\/a\u003E announced a new program to improve the nation\u0026rsquo;s information and technology infrastructure. With a global chip shortage, supply chain issues, and other challenges in play, a group of Georgia Tech faculty members jumped at the opportunity to participate.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETheir landing was perfect. Two new research centers, representing an investment of about $65.7 million, have been awarded to Georgia Tech through the SRC-administrated Joint University Microelectronics Program 2.0, or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.src.org\/program\/jump2\/\u0022\u003EJUMP 2.0\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJUMP 2.0 will support the work of dozens of inter-disciplinary researchers from multiple universities, tackling the technological issues of an increasingly connected world. The goal is to improve the nation\u0026rsquo;s performance, efficiency, and capabilities for both commercial and military applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech won two of the seven centers, which is not only fantastic, but also speaks highly about the breadth and depth of our research enterprise,\u0026rdquo; said Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/arijit-raychowdhury\u0022\u003EArijit Raychowdhury\u003C\/a\u003E, the Steve W. Chaddick Chair of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E and will direct one of the new centers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe JUMP 2.0 announcement represents the latest round of significant support advancing AI-related research at Georgia Tech. Last July, Tech received \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/07\/29\/georgia-tech-joins-us-national-science-foundation-advance-ai-research-and-education\u0022\u003Etwo National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Research awards totaling $40 million.\u003C\/a\u003E In September, the U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing-project\u0022\u003E$65 million to support a statewide initiative\u003C\/a\u003E combining AI and manufacturing innovations with workforce and outreach programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA New Collaborative Chapter\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELaunching in 2023, JUMP 2.0 is the next chapter of an SRC-led alliance that formed in 2018 \u0026ndash; the original JUMP, with its broad focus on nano-electronic computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJUMP 2.0 is a collaboration between SRC indust\u0026shy;\u0026shy;rial participants (IBM, Intel, Raytheon, TSMC and Samsung, to name a few) and the Department of Defense. The program asked researchers from U.S. universities to solicit proposals for collaborative, multidisciplinary, multi-institute research in seven theme areas: cognition; communications and connectivity; intelligent sensing to action; systems and architectures for distributed computing; intelligent memory and storage; advanced monolithic and heterogenous integration; and high-performance energy efficient devices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe two new research centers Georgia Tech, both headquartered within the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; CoCoSys: Center for the Co-Design of Cognitive Systems (theme area: cognition), under the direction of Raychowdhury;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; CogniSense: Center on Cognitive Multispectral Sensors (theme area: intelligent sensing to action), under the direction of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/saibal-mukhopadhyay\u0022\u003ESaibal Mukhopadhyay\u003C\/a\u003E, Joseph M. 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So, a shortage of semiconductors \u0026ndash; or a shortcoming in terms of quality and efficiency \u0026ndash; spells trouble for sectors and industries that depend on these little bits of hardware, for example: computing, healthcare, telecommunication, security, transportation, or manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding a Digital Human\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe goals for the JUMP 2.0 centers are lofty and wide-ranging, addressing current and future needs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In some sense, the question we\u0026rsquo;re addressing is, \u0026lsquo;how do you build a perfect digital human,\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; Raychowdhury said of the Team CoCoSys mission. \u0026ldquo;We want to learn how to build systems which are aware \u0026ndash; capable of interacting as human agents with us. 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As cognitive systems research moves toward creation of a digital human, it will have far-reaching impact in industry and healthcare testing, disaster relief, fully autonomous and collaborative systems, immersive training and gaming experiences, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Continuous learning through interactions with humans is missing,\u0026rdquo; Raychowdhury said. \u0026ldquo;The next generation of AI needs to comprehend nuances of human interaction, explain, and interpret visual cues and language, and be able to do that in real-time with high energy-efficiency. That\u0026rsquo;s what we want to address. That\u0026rsquo;s the meta goal of this center.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThree other Georgia Tech faculty researchers, all from ECE, are part of Team CoCoSys: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/larry-p-heck\u0022\u003ELarry Heck\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/azad-j-naeemi\u0022\u003EAzad Naeemi\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/tushar-krishna\u0022\u003ETushar Krishna\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is a diverse team in all possible ways with expertise across the board,\u0026rdquo; Raychowdhury said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESensors with a Brain\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ability to sense is fundamental and probably the most critical component for building an intelligent machine. \u0026ldquo;It is fundamental to nature,\u0026rdquo; said Mukhopadhyay. \u0026ldquo;We have eyes, ears, a nose, and skin to sense the environment around us.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe CogniSense Center research team wants to develop sensors that can effectively \u0026ldquo;perceive\u0026rdquo; everything around them and, like humans, efficiently attend to the information that really matters.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToday\u0026rsquo;s electronics sensors samples everything they \u0026ldquo;see\u0026rdquo; and generate abundance of\u0026nbsp; digital data; sometime way too much for a machine store, process, and make sense. The CogniSense center\u0026rsquo;s goal is to change this paradigm by learning from biology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In human, sensors and the brain work together to control attention and extract only important information from everything happening around us,\u0026rdquo; said Mukhopadhyay. \u0026ldquo;Can we make electronic sensors that behave like that \u0026ndash; cognizant and energy efficient?\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team he\u0026rsquo;s assembled is made up of 20 researchers from 12 different institutions, including two other ECE faculty members: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/jrom.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJustin Romberg\u003C\/a\u003E (associate chair for research in ECE) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/muhannad-s-bakir\u0022\u003EMuhannad Bakir\u003C\/a\u003E (interim director of the Georgia Tech 3D Systems Packing Research Center).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We have a diverse team with expertise in radars, optics, integrated circuits, packaging, signal processing, and artificial intelligence to build these new sensors with a brain,\u0026rdquo; said Mukhopadhyay.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeyond Campus\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers will play critical roles in three other centers based at other universities around the country:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; PRISM: Center for Processing with Intelligent Storage and Memory\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull; ACE: Evolvable Computing for Next-Generation Distributed Computer Systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;CHIMES: Center for Heterogenous Integration of Microelectronic Systems\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECHIMES in particular will feature a large, multi-disciplinary Georgia Tech influence including ECE\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/suman-datta\u0022\u003ESuman Datta\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/callie-hao\u0022\u003ECallie Hao\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/shimeng-yu\u0022\u003EShimeng Yu\u003C\/a\u003E; George Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/sitaraman\u0022\u003ESuresh Sitaraman\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/kumar\u0022\u003ESatish Kumar;\u003C\/a\u003E and the center\u0026rsquo;s associate director, Bakir (doubling up on his JUMP 2.0 responsibilities as a member of both CogniSense and CHIMES).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are delighted in the critical and fundamental role Georgia Tech plays within CHIMES,\u0026rdquo; said Bakir. \u0026ldquo;In each of the four research themes that constitute this center, Georgia Tech faculty play a key role. This not only reflects our world class faculty, students, and staff, but also our world-class fabrication, assembly and bonding, and advanced system level prototyping facilities that will be critical in enabling next generation 3D heterogeneous and 3D monolithic circuits and systems.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETech\u0026#39;s multidisciplinary research activities related to CHIMES are supported by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN)\u003C\/a\u003E. 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She is a member of Vogel research group led by Eric M. Vogel (Hightower Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering; adjunct professor of ECE; and executive director of the Institute for Materials).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECadence Design Syst\u0026shy;ems, Inc. produces\u0026nbsp;software,\u0026nbsp;hardware\u0026nbsp;and silicon structures for designing\u0026nbsp;integrated circuits,\u0026nbsp;systems on chips\u0026nbsp;(SoCs) and\u0026nbsp;printed circuit boards. The company\u0026rsquo;s Diversity in Technology Scholarship supports underrepresented groups in their pursuit of careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAthena\u0026#39;s research focuses on developing a fundamental understanding of the mechanism of neuromorphic devices and tailoring the device characteristics through material optimization and electrical testing engineering. She works at the Marcus Inorganic Cleanroom at Georgia Tech for semiconductor device fabrication and collaborates with industry partners to improve the performance of analog neuromorphic chips for deep learning applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am humbled to receive this scholarship, and it would not have been possible without the generous support from my advisor, Professor Eric M. Vogel,\u0026rdquo; said Athena. \u0026ldquo;I would also like to express my gratitude to Professor Samuel Graham, Jr. at the University of Maryland for his generous support. Finally, thanks to ECE for their support during my Ph.D.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOutside the lab, Athena is active in Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering (WECE) and Women in Material Science and Engineering (WiMSE). She is actively involved in arranging outreach events to increase the involvement of women and minorities in technology, including a STEM workshop organized by WECE with support from the international rescue committee at Clarkston High School for students from refugee communities. 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The primary purpose of this program is to give first- and second-year graduate students in diverse disciplines working on original and unfunded research in micro- and nanoscale projects the opportunity to access the most advanced academic cleanroom space in the Southeast. In addition to accessing the labs\u0026#39; high-level fabrication, lithography, and characterization tools, the awardees will have the opportunity to gain proficiency in cleanroom and tool methodology and access the consultation services provided by research staff members in IEN. Seed Grant awardees are also provided travel support to present their research at a scientific conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to student research skill development, this biannual grant program gives faculty with novel research topics the ability to develop preliminary data to pursue follow-up funding sources. 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Through the sense of sight alone, humans can gather a treasure trove of information in the blink of an eye and apply that information to make split-second decisions. With \u0026lsquo;smart\u0026rsquo; technology becoming more and more ingrained in everyday life and further trusted to keep humans safe, it is crucial for machines to have human-like vision and rapid information processing capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Ghassan AlRegib\u0026rsquo;s OLIVES (Omni Lab for Intelligent Visual Engineering and Science) research group in the Georgia Tech School for Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is at the forefront of today\u0026rsquo;s computer vision and visual machine learning research and its deployment in everyday life applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re providing machines with the robust algorithms and datasets they need to better see, learn from, and respond to the world around them,\u0026rdquo; said AlRegib.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWorking in the areas of autonomous driving, machine learning in the wild (outside a lab setting), subsurface interpretation, and healthcare, the team is advancing the field with safe, reliable, and predictive tools. Read about a few exciting research projects and themes taking place in OLIVES below.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAutonomous Vehicles (AVs) and Smart Mobility in Any Condition\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As researchers endeavor for higher levels of autonomy in technology, safety-critical functions demand powerful algorithms,\u0026rdquo; said AlRegib. \u0026ldquo;Without understanding data, machine learning is\u0026nbsp;lacking. Autonomous driving may be the most obvious current example of this in practice.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor autonomous driving to work, a vehicle\u0026rsquo;s cameras must supply the car\u0026rsquo;s computers with information to make incredibly fast decisions. However, the majority of existing data and benchmarks are limited in terms of data available in challenging environmental conditions. For example, think of how a human driver adapts to driving in rain or sun glare conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo overcome the shortcomings in existing research, AlRegib\u0026rsquo;s team introduced the most comprehensive\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/1908.11262.pdf\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;traffic sign detection dataset\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;every published that contains controlled challenging conditions. It facilitates the building of deep learning models \u0026mdash; a form of machine learning with algorithms inspired by the structure and function of the brain \u0026mdash; in solving various computer vision tasks that help the car make the best and safest decision possible no matter the weather. Currently the group is working with a leader in AVs to publish a new comprehensive dataset.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWATCH: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mediaspace.gatech.edu\/media\/Robust%20Autonomous%20Driving%20Under%20Challenging%20Conditions%20DEMO\/1_n1c8i26o\u0022\u003ERobust Autonomous Driving Under Challenging Conditions DEMO\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManufacturing Trust in Deployed Intelligent Systems\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Trust in a system translates to its ability to explain, generalize, and become reliable,\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;said\u0026nbsp;Mohit Prabhushankar, a postdoctoral fellow in the OLIVES Lab. \u0026quot;Systems must know what they don\u0026rsquo;t know, and more importantly, when they don\u0026#39;t know.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this context, explainability is the act of involving humans in a system\u0026rsquo;s decision-making process by contextually providing reasons for its internal processes. Reliability then requires systems to be reliable under all conditions of deployment including when they encounter new aberrant events not seen previously. This is where generalizability \u0026ndash; the ability of a trained model to classify or forecast unseen data \u0026ndash; is used to make the best decision possible.\u0026nbsp;Equally important is the uncertainty score that is associated with the decision.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe OLIVES group\u0026rsquo;s state-of-the-art research introduces a two-stage decision making process that is coined as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2209.08425.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIntrospective Learning\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;The first stage is a fast and instinctive process and can be available in any existing system that makes a decision.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second stage is a slower reflection stage where the system is asked to reflect on its decision by considering and evaluating all available choices. The team demonstrates the value of such processes in generalizability and uncertainty estimation with applications in robust recognition and prediction confidence calibration. This concept is\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2206.08255.pdf\u0022\u003Efurther expanded\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to detect adversarial and out-of-distribution data during deployment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe fields of contextually relevant explanations are tackled in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2202.11838.pdf\u0022\u003Epublished findings\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the Signal Processing Magazine that provides a user-centric policy for intelligent systems. The team\u0026rsquo;s findings have been demonstrated across several applications ranging from AVs to medical imaging, entertainment systems, and subsurface imaging.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Interpretability and trust are precursors to effectively deploy intelligent systems in everyday life applications,\u0026rdquo; said AlRegib.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWATCH:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mediaspace.gatech.edu\/media\/CURE-OR%3A%20Challenging%20Unreal%20and%20Real%20Environment%20for%20Object%20Recoginition%20DEMO\/1_eraxkrla\u0022\u003EChallenging Unreal and Real Environment for Object Recognition DEMO\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHuman-In-the-Loop Solutions to Big Data\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe amount of data that researchers can capture and generate in today\u0026rsquo;s world can be put to work in nearly every field imaginable. For example, the OLIVES lab was the first to introduce modern visual machine learning to seismic interpretation\u0026nbsp;\u0026mdash; data used to study earthquakes or vibrations of the earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn recent years, AlRegib helped established a new consortium called Machine Learning for Seismic (ML4Seismic) designed to foster research partnerships aimed to drive innovations in\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/1812.08756.pdf\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;artificial-intelligence assisted seismic imaging\u003C\/a\u003E.ML4Seismic also provides smart analyses of the Earth\u0026rsquo;s subsurface for geothermal and oil and gas applications in the energy sector.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFurther, the OLIVES team\u0026rsquo;s work extends to healthcare, specifically ophthalmology. One of their first products is a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/patentimages.storage.googleapis.com\/10\/cb\/4e\/525bd751f92ee0\/US11185224.pdf\u0022\u003Eportable eye exam device\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that can provide access to eyecare anytime and anywhere using a headset and a cloud-based AI technology. AlRegib has partnered with the Retina Consultants of Texas to release a\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zenodo.org\/record\/6622145#.Ytg7XC-B30p\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;comprehensive ophthalmology dataset\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with multiple data modalities and have developed an\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/stamp\/stamp.jsp?arnumber=8790783\u0026amp;tag=1\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;automated framework to detect\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) in eyes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In a way our research comes full circle with our ophthalmology work. 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The OLIVES team has introduced solutions to this through active learning in both the fields of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9506657\u0022\u003Eseismic interpretation\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2206.10120.pdf\u0022\u003Eophthalmology healthcare\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;By incorporating humans and their interactions with Big Data, we are able to effectively analyze and better understand Earth\u0026rsquo;s subsurface structures, provide personalized healthcare, and\u0026nbsp;capitalize on the greatest value domain experts provide, which is their knowledge and experience,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;AlRegib.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWATCH:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mediaspace.gatech.edu\/media\/Limitless%20Eyecare%20through%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20%26%20Imaging\/1_i5aygis8\u0022\u003ELimitless Eyecare through Artificial Intelligence \u0026amp; Imaging\u0026nbsp;DEMO\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWant to learn more? 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Swaminathan also holds 31 patents, is the founder and co-founder of two start-up companies (E-System Design and Jacket Micro Devices), and is an IEEE Fellow. Prior to joining Georgia Tech in 1994, he was an engineer at IBM working on packaging for supercomputers. Swaminathan will be leaving Georgia Tech at the end of 2022 to lead the Penn State Department of Electrical Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Swaminathan, Georgia Tech researchers Adegboyega Oyelere (associate professor in the School of Chemistry \u0026amp; Biology) and Zhong Lin Wang (Regents\u0026#39; Professor and Hightower Chair Emeritus in the School of Materials Sciences and Engineering) have been named NAI Fellows this year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2022 Fellow class hails from 110 research universities, governmental and non-profit research institutions worldwide. They collectively hold over 5,000 issued U.S. patents. 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This summer, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/paul-joseph\u0022\u003EPaul Joseph\u003C\/a\u003E, a principal research scientist at the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN), spent two weeks at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) to help develop their nanotechnology offerings.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Indian Industries realize the importance of nanotechnology and its day-to-day applications in various products, so the goal is for them to train their own student community,\u0026rdquo; Joseph explained. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026#39;s about developing knowledgeable students in this emerging technology so that they can prepare them for the future workforce and meet the demands of the country.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoseph, who also serves as director of external user programs for the Southeastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor, has more than 25 years of experience in research and teaching. He received a prestigious \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fulbrightspecialist.worldlearning.org\/the-fulbright-specialist-program\u0022\u003EFulbright Specialist Award\u003C\/a\u003E to share his expertise with the students and faculty at IIIT.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Fulbright Specialist Program \u0026ldquo;pairs highly qualified U.S. academics and professionals with host institutions abroad to share their expertise, strengthen institutional linkages, hone their skills, gain international experience, and learn about other cultures while building capacity at their overseas host institutions.\u0026rdquo; During his visit, Joseph focused on student, faculty, and curriculum development in addition to high school outreach. He also taught a one-day course.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the student development portion of the program, Joseph gave a series of 10 \u0026ldquo;Introduction to Nanotechnology\u0026rdquo; lectures to approximately 90 B.Tech students. Following the lectures, he hosted office hours where he held small group mentoring sessions. Joseph met with approximately 40 students during his short visit, which furthered their interest in nanotechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The students would ask questions related to my lecture, and many of them wanted to learn more about pursuing higher education in the United States,\u0026rdquo; Joseph said. \u0026ldquo;As a result, six students are very interested in applying for graduate school at Georgia Tech.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the afternoons, Joseph led sessions with 25 members of the IIIT faculty to share his knowledge in outcome-based education, mentoring students, student assessment and methodologies, and technology commercialization. He also worked with the IIIT team to develop the curriculum for a three-credit course titled \u0026ldquo;Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology\u0026rdquo; and participated in a brainstorming session for the establishment of the Institute Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology (CENT) at IIIT.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe also ran \u0026ldquo;Introduction to Micro- and Nanotechnology and Microfabrication Techniques,\u0026rdquo; a one-day workshop for faculty and students at IIIT in addition to other universities in the area. The successful workshop was attended by roughly 135 individuals interested in learning more about nanotechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I was very impressed by the enthusiasm of both students and faculty to learn new technologies,\u0026rdquo; Joseph said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd finally, Joseph assisted with high school outreach in the area and visited two local high schools during his visit. He gave expert lectures on the applications of nanotechnology to approximately 140 11\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E and 12\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E graders during these visits.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For many of these students, this was the first time that they heard the word nanotechnology, and they were very excited,\u0026rdquo; Joseph recalled with a smile. \u0026ldquo;I was so impressed with how quickly they grasped what I was saying and the depth of knowledge they had on the topic. They were able to answer any questions that I asked them.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince each of his modules reached a different audience, Joseph believes he reached approximately 400 individuals during his two-week stay at the university, and the relationship between IIIT and IEN is growing. As a result of his visit, IIIT is working to send some of its faculty members to IEN to learn more about nanotechnology and use its core facilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the culmination of this visit, IIIT hosted a valedictory ceremony for Joseph to thank him for his contributions. \u0026ldquo;I would like to thank Doctor Joseph for conducting this successful program,\u0026rdquo; said one of the students who attended Joseph\u0026rsquo;s lectures. \u0026ldquo;We have moved a bit further by not only exposing our peers to the world of nanotech, but also gained a lot of insights along the way \u0026hellip; I am impressed by how such a vast course has been delivered in such a short time.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EJoseph would like to thank Institute Director Selvakumar Subramanian, Fulbright Program Coordinator Nitish Katal, Dean of Academics Nishtha Hooda, and all other IIIT faculty and students for their support to serve as a successful and productive Fulbright Specialist at his host institution. \u003C\/em\u003E \u003Cem\u003EHe would also like to thank the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for the award.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This summer Joseph spent two weeks at the Indian Institute of Information Technology to help develop their nanotechnology offerings."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2022-12-06 00:24:14","changed_gmt":"2022-12-07 18:29:04","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-12-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-12-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"663653":{"id":"663653","type":"image","title":"Paul Joseph Teaching Session on Nanotechnology to Undergraduate Students","body":null,"created":"1670290081","gmt_created":"2022-12-06 01:28:01","changed":"1670290081","gmt_changed":"2022-12-06 01:28:01","alt":"Teaching Session on Nanotechnology to Undergraduate Students","file":{"fid":"251218","name":"joseph-image.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/joseph-image.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/joseph-image.png","mime":"image\/png","size":613626,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/joseph-image.png?itok=XokQvhll"}}},"media_ids":["663653"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/paul-joseph-awarded-fulbright-specialist-grant-india","title":"Paul Joseph Awarded Fulbright Specialist Grant to India"}],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"191716","name":"Fulbright specialist"},{"id":"12701","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"191717","name":"Paul Joseph"},{"id":"107","name":"Nanotechnology"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"663385":{"#nid":"663385","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech, Emory researchers receive $2.46 Million Grant to Develop Intelligent Tools for Assessing Heat Exposure Effects","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.niehs.nih.gov\/\u0022\u003ENational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E has awarded a $2.46 million grant to Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology researchers to develop a multi-sensor biopatch for farmworkers that can predict symptoms of heat-related illness, dehydration, and acute kidney injury.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe four-year grant will allow the team to develop a wearable wireless unit for farmworkers with sensors that can integrate key physiological signals, predict adverse heat-related medical events, and generate warnings about them in real time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;When you think about people who work outside all day, and that includes construction workers and landscapers as well as farm workers and others, they are exposing themselves to potentially dangerous heat-related conditions,\u0026rdquo; says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/yeo\u0022\u003EW. Hong Yeo\u003C\/a\u003E, a Woodruff Faculty Fellow and associate professor in mechanical and biomedical engineering at Georgia Tech, and one of the principal investigators on the project, who is leading development of the biopatch.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe findings of the project will lead to an intervention study in which data are sent from the biopatch to an Android device. The team will develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools for predicting study outcomes. In future research, the team envisions that data sent to the Android from the biopatch will be processed with these tools. After processing, warnings may be sent to workers from the Android device as necessary, which will help determine if the technology can reduce morbidity associated with occupational heat exposure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEscalating trends of increasing environmental temperatures place marginalized populations, such as agricultural workers who have routine occupational exposure to hot, humid environments, at increased risk for the acute health effects of heat exposure, according to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sph.emory.edu\/faculty\/profile\/index.php?FID=804\u0022\u003EVicki Hertzberg\u003C\/a\u003E, lead principal investigator on the project and a professor at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nursing.emory.edu\/\u0022\u003EEmory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Heat-related illness and dehydration are particularly insidious, as they can quickly progress from moderate discomfort to confusion and impaired judgment, thereby diminishing the affected worker\u0026rsquo;s ability to seek necessary medical attention,\u0026rdquo; she says.\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;A hand-held device with clear information about heat illness will help farmworkers know when to seek help.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoining Hertzberg and Yeo as a principal investigator is \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cs.emory.edu\/~lxiong\/\u0022\u003ELi Xiong\u003C\/a\u003E, a Samuel Candler Dobbs professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cs.emory.edu\/home\/\u0022\u003EEmory Department of Computer Science\u003C\/a\u003E. Xiong will lead the development of prediction models associated with the research, and Yeo will lead the development of the biopatch.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We know that once we can get continuous physiological data in real time, then we can prevent this problem,\u0026rdquo; says Yeo, a Woodruff Faculty Fellow and associate professor in mechanical and biomedical engineering at Georgia Tech, who also is director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chcie.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech IEN Center for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;Currently, it\u0026rsquo;s very hard to measure real-time events because of the limitations of existing sensor or device technology.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EConventional wearable devices tend to be rigid, heavy, and bulky \u0026ndash; not useful for workers who spend a lot of time moving around.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026ldquo;All of that motion means we\u0026rsquo;re losing data, so we\u0026rsquo;re creating a reliable solution,\u0026rdquo; says Yeo, whose \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/yeogroup?pli=1\u0022\u003EBio-Interfaced Translational Nanoengineering Group\u003C\/a\u003E has specialized in the development of soft, wearable health monitors that use stretchable electronics.\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EXiong adds, \u0026ldquo;Once we have these continuous data, then the challenge is how to fuse these multimodal data in real time and make reliable predictions for interventions. I\u0026rsquo;m looking forward to working with the team to develop the AI tools and test them in the field.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEmory School of Nursing assistant professor Roxana Chicas will lead the field team assessing the use of the biopatch on outdoor workers, and Jeff Sands, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/med.emory.edu\/departments\/medicine\/index.html\u0022\u003EEmory Department of Medicine\u003C\/a\u003E and director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/med.emory.edu\/departments\/medicine\/divisions\/renal-medicine\/index.html\u0022\u003EEmory University Division of Renal Medicine\u003C\/a\u003E, will provide renal expertise. Completing the team is Nezahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutli, executive director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/floridafarmworkers.org\/\u0022\u003EFarmworker Association of Florida\u003C\/a\u003E. The association and the School of Nursing have had a strong partnership in community-based research among Florida farmworkers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech, Emory researchers receive $2.46 Million Grant to Develop Intelligent Tools for Assessing Heat Exposure Effects"}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2022-11-22 02:11:42","changed_gmt":"2022-12-06 00:37:23","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"663388":{"id":"663388","type":"image","title":"R01 for Biopatch","body":null,"created":"1669083480","gmt_created":"2022-11-22 02:18:00","changed":"1669083480","gmt_changed":"2022-11-22 02:18:00","alt":"","file":{"fid":"251112","name":"Grant story.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Grant%20story_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Grant%20story_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":882924,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Grant%20story_0.jpg?itok=RTfEChMk"}}},"media_ids":["663388"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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He is advised by Professor Madhavan Swaminathan in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGuo\u0026rsquo;s research interests include machine learning and optimization, and their applications in microwave design and electronic packaging problems. His award-winning paper, \u0026ldquo;2D Spectral Transposed Convolutional Neural Network for S-Parameter Predictions,\u0026rdquo; proposes to use 2D transposed convolutional kernel to solve the dimensionality problem when utilizing machine learning method for s-parameter predictions in packaging problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEPEPS\u0026nbsp;is the premier international conference on advanced and emerging issues in electrical modeling, analysis and design of electronic interconnections, packages, and systems. It also focuses on new methodologies and design techniques for evaluating and ensuring signal, power, and thermal integrity in high-speed designs. 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The work offers a new system to control swarms of 300 3-millimeter microbristle robots\u0026rsquo; (microbots) ability to aggregate and disperse controllably without onboard sensing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe breakthrough is unique to Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s expertise in electric and computer engineering and robotics and its push for interdisciplinary collaborations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;By collaborating with roboticists we were able to \u0026lsquo;close the gap\u0026rsquo; between single robot design and swarm control,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/azadeh-ansari\u0022\u003EAzadeh Ansari\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE). \u0026ldquo;So I guess the different elements were there, and we just made the connection.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers presented the work, \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/9835143\u0022\u003EControlling Collision-Induced Aggregations in a Swarm of Micro Bristle Robots\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026rdquo; in \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/xpl\/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=8860\u0022\u003EIEEE Transactions on Robotics\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Challenges of Microbots\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile larger robots can control movement through sensing the environment and wirelessly sending this data to each other, microbots do not have the capacity to carry the same sensors, communications, or power units. In this study, the researchers instead utilized inter-robot physical interactions to encourage robots to swarm.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Microbots are too small to interpret and make decisions, but by using the collision between them and how they respond to frequency and the amplitude of global vibration actuation, we could influence how individual robots move and the collective behaviors of hundreds and thousands of these tiny robots,\u0026rdquo; said Zhijian Hao, an ECE Ph.D. student.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese behaviors, or motility characteristics, determine how microbots move linearly and the randomness in their rotation. By using vibration, the researchers could control these motility characteristics and perform motility-induced phase separation (MIPS). The researchers borrowed the concept from thermodynamics, when an agitated material can change phases from solid to gas to liquid. The researchers manipulated the level of vibration to influence the microbots to form clusters or disperse to create good spatial coverage.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo better understand these phase separations, they developed computational models and a live tracking system for the 300-robot swarm using computer vision. These enabled the researchers to analyze microrobots\u0026rsquo; behavior and motion data that give rise to the swarm\u0026rsquo;s characteristics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This project is the first complete pipeline using this MIPS that can be generalized to different microbot swarms,\u0026rdquo; Hao said. \u0026ldquo;We hope people will find that using physical interactions is another new way to control the microbots, which initially was very difficult to do.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollaborating for Innovation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/seed-grant-funding\u0022\u003Eseed grant\u003C\/a\u003E from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/robotics\u0022\u003EInstitute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(IRIM)\u0026nbsp; and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E enabled this high-risk research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe success of the project can be attributed to the interdisciplinary nature of the research. While the ECE researchers had expertise in building microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to fabricate technology such as computer chips or microbots, the robotics researchers brought modeling experience. Ansari first created \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/tiny-vibration-powered-robots-are-size-worlds-smallest-ant\u0022\u003Emicrobristle bots\u003C\/a\u003E in 2019 from 3D-printed polymers, which seeded the collaboration with IRIM Director and Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/faculty.cc.gatech.edu\/~seth\/\u0022\u003ESeth Hutchinson\u003C\/a\u003E and Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/magnus-egerstedt\u0022\u003EMagnus Egerstedt\u003C\/a\u003E, now at University of California, Irvine, and their Ph.D. students Sid Mayya and Gennaro Notomista.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We knew more about how to build micro devices and actuate them, and they knew more about the algorithms, modelings, and the closed-loop and open-loop control,\u0026rdquo; Ansari said. \u0026ldquo;So, it was very good interdisciplinary work because each group benefited from the new perspectives that the others brought to this.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Z. 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The $600 million facility will produce a revolutionary glass substrate that can \u0026ldquo;significantly increase the performance and energy efficiency of chipsets.\u0026rdquo; It is expected to create more than 400 skilled jobs in Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgia.org\/press-release\/sk-group-locate-first-its-kind-glass-based-semiconductor-part-venture-covington\u0022\u003Eprevious announcement\u003C\/a\u003E about the facility, Georgia Tech President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera said \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re delighted that Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s investment in packaging research and advanced circuitry over the last 25-30 years has contributed to Georgia\u0026rsquo;s selection as the best place for the company to manufacture their state-of-the-art semiconductor technology. We look forward to further collaboration so we can work together to lead the region in developing the best engineering talent to work in this crucially important field.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.prc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech 3D Systems Packaging Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E (PRC) Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/madhavan-swaminathan\u0022\u003EMadhavan Swaminathan\u003C\/a\u003E and his team worked closely with SKC on this project. According to Swaminathan, glass as a substrate material has seven useful attributes or properties, namely smoothness which enables dense connectivity between chips; tailorable thermal expansion which improves reliability; stiffness which eases manufacturability; zero moisture absorption that improves stability; low thermal conductivity which isolates hotspots; dielectric insulation that improves performance; and large area panel processing which reduces cost.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The PRC has been pioneering glass substrate technology for many years and we have been continuing to advance this technology working closely with SKC and several other supply chain companies along with state and federal support,\u0026rdquo; said Swaminathan, who also participated in the monumental groundbreaking ceremony. \u0026ldquo;With applications emerging in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and high-end communications, we expect glass substrates as being the next technology of the future. By creating the world\u0026rsquo;s first glass substrate factory, we see Absolics as being uniquely positioned to productize and commercialize this technology through their vast skill set, know-how, and customized manufacturable solutions. In the years ahead we look forward to continuing our close collaboration with Absolics in several areas that include research, education, and workforce development.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eng.sk.com\/news\/absolics-breaks-ground-on-planned-600-million-manufacturing-site-in-georgia-for-breakthrough-semiconductor-material\u0022\u003ERead the Article\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Absolics, Inc., a subsidiary of SKC Co., broke ground on a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia, on November 1. 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As specific plans and investment opportunities continue to be developed, Dr. Todd Younkin, SRC\u0026rsquo;s CEO and President, visited the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta on October 20-21. SRC is a world-renowned, high technology-based consortium that serves as a crossroads of collaboration between technology companies, academia, government agencies, and SRC\u0026rsquo;s highly regarded engineers and scientists.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;At this specific moment in time, when the county and world are committed to innovation in semiconductor technologies, it\u0026rsquo;s critically important to address our significant challenges strategically and collaboratively,\u0026rdquo; said Arijit Raychowdhury, the ECE Steve W. Chaddick School Chair. \u0026ldquo;Without the leadership of SRC, many challenges would go unmet. 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The panel, moderated by ECE Professor Muhannad Bakir, attracted around 80 students. During the panel, Younkin expressed the demand for engineers with good communication skills and emphasized the importance of diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In order for companies to develop market-ready solutions, it\u0026rsquo;s crucial for everyone to be\u0026nbsp;talking the same language,\u0026rdquo; said Younkin. \u0026ldquo;Additionally, the field needs to further prioritize diversity and inclusiveness. 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The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/anr.fr\/en\/\u0022\u003EFrench National Research Agency (ANR)\u003C\/a\u003E has awarded \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/abdallah-ougazzaden\u0022\u003EAbdallah Ougazzaden\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EElectrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech and president of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lorraine.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech-Lorraine\u003C\/a\u003E, a \u0026euro;560,000 ($560,700) grant to develop technology for a new class of cochlear implants that may be able to restore hearing for patients.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project aims to create optically stimulated, reduced-size, high-density cochlear implants with removable LEDs (CORTIORGAN). Project collaborators include Jean-Paul Salvestrini, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/umi2958.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech-CNRS IRL 2958\u003C\/a\u003E lab and adjunct lecturer in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE); Paul Voss, associate professor in ECE; and Suresh Sundaram, adjunct lecturer in ECE.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;CORTIORGAN is taking the technology for cochlear implants in a completely new direction through the optical stimulation of the cochlea with compact, dense, and highly flexible LED implants,\u0026rdquo; Ougazzaden said. \u0026ldquo;In particular, we will use a new semiconductor material \u0026ndash; a two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride \u0026ndash; that brings about a radical rethinking of existing methods for processing inorganic LED devices.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe key technology is based on optogenetics, a groundbreaking biological technique that stimulates neurons and other cells with light. The technology has a range of medical and neuroscience applications, including sight recovery and blocking pain signals.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers will use optogenetic methods to achieve optical stimulation of auditory nerves rather than traditional electrical stimulation. Because tissue inside the cochlea has high electrical conductivity, optical stimulation of nerves can result in better spatial resolution and thus better implants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECORTIORGAN\u0026rsquo;s goal is to develop removable ultra-thin LEDs that can be packaged in cochlear implants. The novel process allows the researchers to achieve size and flexibility requirements for cochlear implants that will be inserted into mouse cochlea and tested at the end of the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This innovation will have a strong positive impact on the hearing-impaired by offering them an optical implant with greater spatial resolution and higher sound reproduction fidelity in comparison to existing electrical stimulation technology,\u0026rdquo; Ougazzaden added. \u0026ldquo;This optical technology will open the door for future neuroscience applications with many opportunities for commercialization.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther partners include \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pasteur.fr\/en\u0022\u003EInstitut Pasteur\u003C\/a\u003E, a renowned Paris-based center for biomedical research, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.c2n.universite-paris-saclay.fr\/en\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies (C2N)\u003C\/a\u003E, a collaboration between the University of Paris-Saclay and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter\u003C\/strong\u003E: Catherine Barzler\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The French National Research Agency has awarded a grant to Georgia Tech and Georgia Tech-Lorraine researchers to develop technology for a new class of cochlear implants."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2022-09-30 15:10:38","changed_gmt":"2022-11-07 20:34:54","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-09-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"661710":{"id":"661710","type":"image","title":"CORTIORGAN cochlear implant","body":null,"created":"1664550338","gmt_created":"2022-09-30 15:05:38","changed":"1664550338","gmt_changed":"2022-09-30 15:05:38","alt":"Schematic of CORTIORGAN flexible optical implant in cochlea","file":{"fid":"250643","name":"CORTIORGAN.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/CORTIORGAN.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/CORTIORGAN.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":364103,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/CORTIORGAN.jpg?itok=Xw_ucCvB"}}},"media_ids":["661710"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71891","name":"Health and Medicine"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAndrea Gappell, Communications Manager, Georgia Tech-Lorraine\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["catherine.barzler@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"662812":{"#nid":"662812","#data":{"type":"news","title":"ECE Sweeps Nitride Semiconductors Workshop Student Awards","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwo Ph.D. candidates in the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) have won the top prizes at the 2022 International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors (IWN).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZachary Engel and Keisuke Motoki won the Best Oral Presentation Award and the Best Student Poster Award, respectively. Motoki and Engel were also co-authors on each other\u0026rsquo;s research papers. The researchers are part of ECE\u0026rsquo;s Advanced Semiconductor Technology Facility (ASTF) directed by Professor Alan Doolittle.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEngel\u0026rsquo;s research presents new semiconductor chemistries that allow for improved semiconductor quality as demonstrated by a record sheet charge and channel resistance in a next generation replacement for the current champion of power and RF transistors, AlGaN\/GaN (aluminum gallium nitride \/\u0026nbsp;gallium nitride)\u0026nbsp;transistors. This new device will allow 2.5 times higher current than present technologies. In principle, it can be integrated with ASTF\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/news\/659945\/georgia-techs-new-aluminum-nitride-based-semiconductor-poised-transform-industry\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Egroundbreaking aluminum nitride-based semiconductor\u003C\/a\u003E, which previous demonstrations have shown to be the largest voltage semiconductor ever created. Engel\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/news\/662085\/engel-recognized-semiconductor-research-icmbe\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erecently won the Best Student Oral Prize\u003C\/a\u003Eat the 2022 International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy (ICMBE) for the same research. The work is supported by the DARPA COFFEE program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMotoki\u0026rsquo;s award-wining research investigates the high structural quality of AlGaN self-assembled superlattices grown by metal modulated epitaxy (MME), a low-temperature growth technique. The research is supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Multidisciplinary University Research Initiatives (MURI) Program and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). His broader Georgia Tech research focuses on structural characterizations and understanding the growth kinetics of III-nitride semiconductor materials \u0026mdash; like aluminum\u0026nbsp;nitride (AlN), GaN, indium\u0026nbsp;nitride\u0026nbsp;(InN), and their solid solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe IWN is the largest international conference focused on the latest advances in III-nitride materials, nanostructures, and devices. 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He and his research group have received more than thirty paper and presentation awards including six from the IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference, four from the IEEE International Interconnect Technology Conference, and one from the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC). His group was also awarded the 2014 and 2017 Best Papers of the IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBakir is the recipient of the 2013 Intel Early Career Faculty Honor Award, 2012 DARPA Young Faculty Award, 2011 IEEE CPMT Society Outstanding Young Engineer Award, and was an Invited Participant in the 2012 National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. He is the co-recipient of the 2018 IEEE Electronics Packaging Society Exceptional Technical Achievement Award \u0026ldquo;for contributions to 2.5D and 3D IC heterogeneous integration, with a focus on interconnect technologies.\u0026rdquo; He is also the co-recipient of the 2018 McKnight Foundation Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards. In 2020, Bakir was the recipient of the Georgia Tech Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor Award. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBakir serves as a senior area editor for the \u003Cem\u003EIEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology\u003C\/em\u003E and was previously an Editor for \u003Cem\u003EIEEE Transactions on Electron Devices\u003C\/em\u003E. He has also served as a Distinguished Lecturer for IEEE EPS.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/prc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELearn more about PRC\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"He will assume this role on December 1, 2022."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2022-10-31 18:09:01","changed_gmt":"2022-10-31 18:09:01","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-10-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-10-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"626131":{"id":"626131","type":"image","title":"Muhannad Bakir","body":null,"created":"1568386872","gmt_created":"2019-09-13 15:01:12","changed":"1568386872","gmt_changed":"2019-09-13 15:01:12","alt":"photograph of Muhannad Bakir","file":{"fid":"238370","name":"MuhannadBakir-cropped.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/MuhannadBakir-cropped.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/MuhannadBakir-cropped.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":684989,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/MuhannadBakir-cropped.jpg?itok=kOEbGWwE"}}},"media_ids":["626131"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"},{"id":"189814","name":"go-researchevents"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"662285":{"#nid":"662285","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Datta Receives VLSI Technology and Circuits Test of Time Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESuman Datta has received the Test of Time Award at the 2022 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits. Datta is the Joseph M. Pettit Chair in Advanced Computing in the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDatta, who holds a joint appointment with the School of Materials Science and Engineering, was honored this year along with his co-authors and former colleagues at Intel Corporation for his 2006 research, \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/1705211\u0022\u003ETri-Gate Transistor Architecture with High-k Gate Dielectrics, Metal Gates and Strain Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026rdquo; True to its name, the Test of Time Award recognizes papers that have established their significance in history by standing the test of time. The goal of the award is to honor impactful papers and promote their recognition in the Symposia\u0026rsquo;s community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs transistor gets smaller, it gets harder to switch off the transistor effectively. In response, Datta and his former Intel colleagues formulated the Tri-Gate transistor technology\u0026nbsp;that was first introduced commercially at the 22-nm technology node. The transistor architecture has scaled to the\u0026nbsp;5-nm node and remains the workhorse of all leading-edge logic technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research was the first experimental demonstration of high-performance NMOS and PMOS Tri-gate transistors in which the channel strain, high-k gate dielectric, gate electrode work functions, epitaxial source-drain regions were co-optimized together with the fin dimensions (width and height) and the fin shape (trapezoidal versus rectangular). The paper illustrated how to combine the electrostatic benefit of the fully-depleted nonplanar transistor structure with high-permittivity gate dielectric, work-function engineered metal gate electrodes and high- strain-engineered high-mobility channel to demonstrate high-performance CMOS transistors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to receiving the Test of Time Award at the symposium, Datta organized a short course on Monolithic and Heterogenous Integration and Advances in Application-Specific Computing Systems and Technologies. His research group presented three papers at the symposium on A Thousand State Superlattice Ferroelectric Field Effect Transistor Analog Weight Cell (with Professor Shimeng Yu); BEOL Compatible Ferroelectric Routers for Run-time Reconfigurable Compute-in-Memory Accelerators (with Professor Shimeng Yu) and Multi-bit per-cell 1T SiGe Floating Body RAM for Cache Memory in Cryogenic Computing (with Professor Arijit Raychowdhury).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow in it\u0026rsquo;s 42nd year, the IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits is known as the microelectronics industry\u0026rsquo;s premiere international conference integrating technology, circuits, and systems. The 2022 symposium convened this year in Honolulu, Hawaii.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Test of Time Award recognizes papers that have established their significance in history by standing the test of time. 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Buggaveeti is currently pursuing an online master\u0026rsquo;s degree in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIMAPS\u0026nbsp;is the leading international society dedicated to the advancement and growth of microelectronics and electronics packaging technologies through professional education.\u0026nbsp;The IMAPS Emerging Leaders Award\u0026nbsp;recognizes the contributions made by emerging talent with three to eight years in the field and Society membership for a minimum of two years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a principal engineer at Infinera, Buggaveeti leads the design of cutting-edge photonic modules with industry leading levels of mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical integration. He is an integral part of the optical systems design team that has received five \u0026ldquo;Most Innovative Product\u0026rdquo; industry awards, set over ten performance records, and supported some of the largest telecommunication networks around the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBuggaveeti\u0026rsquo;s Georgia Tech research focuses on heterogeneous integration and energy efficient microsystems. He has authored\/co-authored 20 journal and conference papers and currently contributes as a peer reviewer for seven international journals in the fields of microsystems, opto-mechanics, and systems engineering. He was recognized by the U.S. Government as an \u0026ldquo;Outstanding Researcher\u0026rdquo; in 2021 for his contributions in the field of \u0026ldquo;Packaging and Integration of Microsystems\u0026rdquo;.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBuggaveeti holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in mechanical engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology (India) and a master\u0026rsquo;s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan where he attended as a K.C. 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The patented technology led to the creation of a one-of-a-kind Bob Dylan record that recently brought $1.8 million at a \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.christies.com\/features\/an-ionic-original-recording-of-blowin-in-the-wind-12353-3.aspx\u0022\u003EChristie\u0026rsquo;s auction\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EA First for a New Generation of Discs\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe studio recording of Dylan\u0026rsquo;s 1963 classic \u0026ldquo;Blowin\u0026rsquo; in the Wind\u0026rdquo; is the first of a new generation of unique archival records with spectacular sound quality and the capacity for a thousand plays (or more) without deterioration. For musician and producer T Bone Burnett, the goal of the effort was to provide musical artists with a new medium \u0026ndash; and an opportunity to set the value of their work themselves.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Recording artists have had the value of what we do determined for us under the shorter and shorter-term technologies of mass production and distribution by organizations, governments, distributors, streamers, and others, but we have not had a way to find the value of an individual work of art,\u0026rdquo; said Burnett, a long-time Dylan collaborator who played guitar on the recording. \u0026ldquo;If we are able to help establish a music space in the fine arts through the making of these archival discs, musicians will be able to find real value for their work.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ENanometer-Scale Coatings Improve Quality\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new record format, which Burnett has dubbed an \u0026ldquo;Ionic Original,\u0026rdquo; was made possible by a unique coating of sapphire and quartz applied to a layer of nitrocellulose on an aluminum disc. The coating was developed with help from GTRI materials scientists Jud Ready and Brent Wagner.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We helped them develop a way to put a hard oxide coating on top of the nitrocellulose lacquer to protect it during play,\u0026rdquo; said Ready, a GTRI principal research engineer and deputy director of \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/materials\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Institute for Materials\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u0026ldquo;That includes silica (SiO\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C\/sub\u003E), better known as quartz, and alumina (Al\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C\/sub\u003EO\u003Csub\u003E3\u003C\/sub\u003E), which is known as sapphire. With other ingredients and variables, it\u0026rsquo;s a gradient designed to produce the best sound quality and resist the wear that would otherwise happen to the nitrocellulose acetate.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA hard coating is needed because the stylus \u0026ldquo;needle\u0026rdquo; used to play the record on a conventional turntable can be made of diamond, which is even harder than quartz or sapphire. Playing a traditional vinyl record causes abrasion in the much softer grooves where the music is stored, causing wear that degrades the sound quality over time and also creates annoying pops and noise \u0026ndash; issues that led to adoption of compact discs which are played with a non-contact optical reader.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Analog Advantage\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut digital formats \u0026ndash; CDs and streaming files \u0026ndash; provide listeners a digitally sampled version of the original analog sound rather than more fully reproducing what was created by the musicians. Though most consumers won\u0026rsquo;t notice, the difference can be heard \u0026ndash; which helps account for the renaissance of analog records.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Analog music travels in actual waves \u0026ndash; not sampled and simulated \u0026ndash; and sounds more resonant, deeper, and truer,\u0026rdquo; Burnett explained. \u0026ldquo;Analog records more atmosphere. It is closer to the human. An Ionic Original is the equivalent of a painting, hand-made and retouched by the artist. A digital stream is the equivalent of seeing a copy of a photograph of a painting.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESubjecting the Research to the Turntable Test\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2013, Ready and Wagner worked with Burnett and recording engineer Barak Moffitt to develop the coating technique, which was patented. The patent is now owned by Ionic Recording Company LLC, which bought it from Georgia Tech. Separate from the original work that led to the patent, Ready more recently worked as a private consultant with Ionic to support refining the new process and identifying a company that could coat the record.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The issues were in the thin film coatings \u0026ndash; the time, the density of the coating, the ratio between the two elements \u0026ndash; and the pre-cleaning process before the coating was put down,\u0026rdquo; Ready explained.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAhead of the quartz-sapphire coating process, production of the record proceeded much like any other analog record. Dylan recorded the song in 2021; it was mixed in Los Angeles and Nashville, and finally mastered in Memphis by Jeff Powell, one of the world\u0026rsquo;s top vinyl cutting experts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;When an artist like Bob Dylan, a producer like T Bone Burnett and a recording engineer like Mike Piersante went into a project like this, they knew the desired result was a pristine vinyl master lacquer that would go through the Ionic coating process and sound as good or better than any vinyl record ever made even after 1,000 plays,\u0026rdquo; said Powell.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESeveral 10-inch-diameter discs were made and compared by Piersante, who graded them all on a scale of zero to 10. The best one was sent to Virginia-based Blue Ridge Optics for application of the thin-film coating. After that, the disc flew by private jet to California, where it was analyzed acoustically and presented to the media. Finally, it went on to London for the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.christies.com\/features\/an-ionic-original-recording-of-blowin-in-the-wind-12353-3.aspx\u0022\u003EChristie\u0026rsquo;s auction\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAn Eye-Opening Experience for a Materials Engineer\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReady\u0026rsquo;s bread-and-butter research involves thin-film coatings, but this is his first foray into the entertainment industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We would normally put these down for optical coatings and to protect microelectronic devices,\u0026rdquo; Ready explained. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a hundred nanometers or so of silica and alumina \u0026ndash; a nanometer is a billionth of a meter \u0026ndash; to create the scratch-resistant coating. At GTRI, we apply these coatings with a commercial-scale tool that is commonly used to put anti-reflective coatings on eyeglasses and on equipment used in space.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWorking as a consultant, Ready visited Burnett\u0026rsquo;s studio to compare the sound of the same song played from magnetic tape, vinyl, CD and finally, streaming files.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The amount of resolution that goes away is incredible,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;Whole instruments disappear. You could hear the faintest of different sounds on the tape and vinyl \u0026ndash; but they were gone. There are ways that the CD recording is taking the sinusoidal analog waves and breaking them into lots of little rectangles. No matter how skinny you make the rectangle, you are always going to be losing some sound or adding noise.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u0026ldquo;Blowin\u0026rsquo; in the Wind\u0026rdquo; Could Make New Waves\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2021 Bob Dylan recording of \u0026ldquo;Blowin\u0026rsquo; in the Wind\u0026rdquo; was just the second ever to be made in the studio. Written by the artist in 1962 and released on \u003Cem\u003EThe Freewheelin\u0026rsquo; Bob Dylan\u003C\/em\u003E in 1963, it is a protest song that asks a series of questions about peace, war, and freedom. The song has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and, in 2004, was ranked 14th on \u003Cem\u003ERolling Stone\u003C\/em\u003E magazine\u0026#39;s list of the \u0026quot;500 Greatest Songs of All Time.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat\u0026rsquo;s next for the process? Burnett believes the technique may generate interest among music archivists who may want to store recordings protected from wear. He promises there will be more one-of-a-kind records, including \u0026ldquo;several\u0026rdquo; additional Dylan cuts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are speaking with interested people about private sales, and with other artists about making further Ionic discs,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;Perhaps there will be other auctions. We remain open to seeing where this path leads.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csub\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout GTRI\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,800 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $700 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0026#39;s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, the state, and industry. 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In principle, it can be integrated with ASTF\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/news\/659945\/georgia-techs-new-aluminum-nitride-based-semiconductor-poised-transform-industry\u0022\u003Egroundbreaking aluminum nitride-based semiconductor\u003C\/a\u003E, which previous demonstrations have shown to be the largest voltage semiconductor ever created.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u0026rsquo;s ICMBE was held in Sheffield, United Kingdom from September 4-9. 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Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s disease, the most common form of dementia, makes up roughly 70% of all cases. Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s causes progressive neurodegeneration \u0026ndash; a hallmark of the disease which is thought to initiate and track cognitive decline in those suffering with it. But while increasingly accurate biochemical markers are helping diagnose Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s disease earlier, treatments to stall the disease in its early stages remain elusive.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn support of early-stage Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s research, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $3.8M grant to an interdisciplinary research team from Georgia Tech and Emory University. Led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/forest\u0022\u003ECraig Forest\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of bioengineering at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWoodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cellbio.emory.edu\/rowan\/\u0022\u003EMatt Rowan\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of cell biology at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.med.emory.edu\/\u0022\u003EEmory University School of Medicine\u003C\/a\u003E, the team will undertake a multiyear project to develop new precision robotics and use them to uncover the emergence of cellular and circuit dysfunction during the progression of Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s. The team\u0026rsquo;s work could lead to novel molecular and cellular therapies that halt the disease.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We will robotically search across the brain, with unprecedented throughput, for the earliest electrical signals of the disease in order to understand how Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s starts,\u0026rdquo; Forest said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERecent research into early-stage Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s indicates that changes start to happen in the brain even before classic biochemical markers begin to accumulate. The first changes seem to be circuit dysfunction due to altered circuit activity, but the cellular players in this process are unclear. Parvalbumin-expressing (PV) interneurons are special types of inhibitory neurons in the brain which seem especially prone to changes in their activity in models of early Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s. 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To test their hypothesis, they will use \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/licensing.research.gatech.edu\/technology\/patcherbotpharma-automated-intracellular-pharmacological-electrophysiology-robot\u0022\u003EPatcherBot\u003C\/a\u003E, an automated robotic platform that can produce electrophysiological recordings of thousands of individual neurons in the brain. 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SCALE facilitates the training of highly skilled U.S. microelectronics engineers, hardware designers and manufacturing experts. SCALE brings together a public-private-academic partnership of 17 universities and 34 partners within the defense industry and government.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is an extremely exciting time in the country and at Tech for microchip design and manufacturing,\u0026rdquo; said Arijit Raychowdhury, the Steve W. Chaddick School Chair of Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). \u0026ldquo;These newly announced funds for the SCALE program will help Georgia Tech recruit a new, diverse group of students ready to work in defense microelectronics. We\u0026rsquo;re thrilled to be a SCALE partner university and honored to be leading many of the project\u0026rsquo;s specialty areas.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESCALE\u0026nbsp;provides\u0026nbsp;unique courses, mentoring, internship matching and targeted research projects\u0026nbsp;for college students interested in\u0026nbsp;five microelectronics specialty areas. Georgia Tech ECE faculty members will be the primary investigators for three of the areas:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Esystem on a chip will be led by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/arijit-raychowdhury\u0022\u003ERaychowdhury\u003C\/a\u003E;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eradiation-hardening will be led by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/john-d-cressler\u0022\u003EJohn Cressler\u003C\/a\u003E;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eand heterogeneous integration\/advanced packaging will be led by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/madhavan-swaminathan\u0022\u003EMadhavan Swaminathan\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe other two focus areas are embedded system security\/trusted AI and supply chain awareness.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIndustry and government partners regularly meet and update a list of knowledge, skills, and abilities important for new entrants to the workforce. The SCALE universities then update their curriculum to ensure the students are prepared for upcoming needs in the rapidly advancing microelectronics field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPeter Bermel, SCALE director and the Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue, said the United States will need 50,000 trained semiconductor engineers to meet overwhelming and rapidly growing demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The United States is committed to expanding and strengthening its semiconductor industry and workforce rapidly over the next five years,\u0026rdquo; Bermel said. \u0026ldquo;SCALE takes a holistic approach to the microelectronics workforce gap by comprehensively addressing system challenges for workforce training and recruiting.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGoals for the next five years include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExpanding student participation in SCALE fivefold to more than 1,000.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping learning models for K-12 classrooms.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECollaborating with community colleges nationwide to develop microelectronics classes.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe demand for microelectronics increased by 26.2% in 2021. But while the United States consumes about half of the chips produced worldwide, the country only manufactures about 12%, highlighting the pressing need for the U.S. to strengthen\u0026nbsp;its domestic semiconductor supply chains and increase industrial capacity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe funding announcement is the latest highlight in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s leadership role in bolstering microelectronics and workforce development. Tech\u0026rsquo;s large engineering and science faculty bring a broad set of research expertise to strengthen the country\u0026rsquo;s semiconductor capacity. The Institute is\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/microelectronics-momentum-drives-nations-semiconductor-resurgence?fbclid=IwAR2BY9KRX_nKRuNmm8PMQ-HkX6jSaObEpY_0j_tPD3Yn33kle6SM2owXlZI\u0022\u003Euniquely positioned\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to train the microelectronics workforce, drive future microelectronics advances, and provide fabrication and packaging facilities for industry, academic and government partners to develop and test new solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E###\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees. 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Years or decades after the disease has been beaten into remission, cancer cells that weren\u0026rsquo;t killed by initial treatment may be lying dormant at metastatic sites, like the bone marrow, until they reawaken with malignant intent.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/faculty\/Gabe-A.-Kwong\u0022\u003EGabe Kwong\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;wants to build living sentinels to detect those dormant and potentially deadly disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) before the cancer can recur. It\u0026rsquo;s an ambitious and groundbreaking idea from a researcher whose lab has developed a reputation for innovative work, and it\u0026rsquo;s earned Kwong a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commonfund.nih.gov\/pioneer\/AwardRecipients\u0022\u003E2022 Director\u0026rsquo;s Pioneer Award\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m extremely humbled, and grateful for what this means for the lab,\u0026rdquo; said Kwong, associate professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. \u0026ldquo;This is a peer-reviewed honor, and it tells us that the field recognizes that our work over the past 10 years has been impactful and worth investing in.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commonfund.nih.gov\/pioneer\u0022\u003EThe Pioneer Awards\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;support highly creative researchers with potentially transformative ideas. The largest grant in the NIH\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commonfund.nih.gov\/highrisk\u0022\u003EHigh-Risk, High-Reward\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Research program, the award will provide Kwong $5.5 million over the next five years. This is the first time a Georgia Tech or Emory research has received funding through the program. And it\u0026rsquo;s Kwong\u0026rsquo;s second high-risk project funded: He won the NIH Director\u0026rsquo;s New Innovator Award for early career scientists in 2016.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the NIH, proposed pioneering work must be high-impact and \u0026ldquo;reflect ideas that are substantially different\u0026rdquo; from the researcher\u0026rsquo;s current program.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lsi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Kwong\u0026rsquo;s lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has been focused on engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Esynthetic\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;sensors until now. With this project, he\u0026rsquo;s shifting to reengineering living\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ecells.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For years, we\u0026rsquo;ve been designing ultra-sensitive sensors to detect cancer or the response to immunotherapy drugs. They function as sentinels and report on sites of disease by producing a signal that can be detected from a biofluid such as urine,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;They\u0026rsquo;ve been inorganic probes that don\u0026rsquo;t have a memory or know how to think. Our goal is to develop a living sensor \u0026mdash; immune cells that can traffic through the body and act as a long-lived pool of sentinels.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKwong is driven by the potential threat of cancer dormancy. Many cells leave the primary tumor and enter the body\u0026rsquo;s circulation. Called circulation tumor cells, or CTCs, they are typically short-lived and don\u0026rsquo;t lead to metastasis. Sometimes, however, a few of these cells may find their way to a distant organ and hide there, despite seemingly successful cancer treatment. These cells can wait for years, or even decades, before reawakening. So, patients with no evidence of disease could harbor dormant cancer and remain at risk of metastatic relapse for the rest of their lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Currently, there is no good way to monitor these dormant cells or their reawakening,\u0026rdquo; Kwong said. \u0026ldquo;But we are living in an entirely new era of medicine and cancer immunotherapy where we can design T cells as living medicines. We see this as an opportunity to not only build a future where immune cells are engineered as therapies, but also as living sensors.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe idea is to use the same T cells that are grafted into a patient as cancer-fighters as lifelong sensors that are continuously on the lookout for future disease. 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Through 2021, SPIE has distributed over $6 million in individual scholarships.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEarlier this year, Zandehshahvar was awarded the ECE Faculty Award at the School\u0026rsquo;s annual Roger P. Webb Awards Program. The award is given annually to the electrical or computer engineering student who, in the opinion of the ECE faculty, has done the most to improve the educational environment within ECE or Georgia Tech, and has contributed significantly to both student welfare and student-faculty interactions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, he received the 2022 VIP Outstanding Mentor Award for mentoring students on the projects related to machine learning for inverse design in nanophotonics and medical image processing for diagnosis and prognosis of lung diseases. 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Co-authors of the award-winning paper are Ph.D. candidate Yuan-chun Luo\u0026nbsp;and postdoctoral researcher Jae Hur.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach year, T-NANO selects a paper that appeared in the Transactions publication during the previous calendar year for its Best Paper Award. Candidate papers are nominated by members of the editorial board. Evaluation is done by members of the senior editors panel, with criteria including technical merit, originality, potential impact on the field, clarity of presentation, and practical significance for applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech team\u0026rsquo;s paper, \u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9380227\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9380227\u0022\u003EFerroelectric Tunnel Junction Based Crossbar Array Design for Neuro-Inspired Computing\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026quot; appeared in volume 20, pp. 243-247 of the publication. It details a promising candidate for the implementation of low-power and area-efficient neuro-inspired computing called a ferroelectric tunnel junction (FTJ) based crossbar array. Past research has shown that the on-state current density is too low to realize a FTJ crossbar array for neuro-inspired computing. To overcome this problem, the team has proposed a stacked FTJ to increase the effective area so that desirable current level can be achieved. A HSPICE simulation with projected 1 nm thick FTJ based on the concept of stacked DRAM capacitor at 20 nm node was ran, and to make the distribution of on-state and off-state devices realistic within the array quantized weights of VGG-8 to the FTJ crossbar array were mapped. The evaluation of summed current, accuracy, and delay suggests that FTJ crossbar array should be a promising candidate for neuro-inspired computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2021\u0026nbsp;TNANO\u0026nbsp;Best Paper Award is the latest research from Yu\u0026rsquo;s Laboratory for Emerging Devices and Circuits to receive high recognition. This year, five papers were accepted by the IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits, one of the premier conferences in the microelectronics. Additionally, Yu was recognized with ECE\u0026rsquo;s 2022 Outstanding Mid-Career Faculty Award for his research in machine learning hardware design leveraging in-memory computing, as well his strong teaching record.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The 2021 TNANO Best Paper Award is the latest research from Yu\u2019s Laboratory for Emerging Devices and Circuits to receive high recognition. 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Now, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found a detection method that could revolutionize cancer treatment by showing how cancers metastasize and what stage they are. This could lead to earlier and more targeted treatment, beginning with a simple blood test.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen a tumor starts metastasizing, it sheds its cell into the blood. An individual cell often doesn\u0026rsquo;t survive the bloodstream on its own, but clusters of cells are much more robust and can travel to other organs, effectively pushing the cancer to a metastatic state.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECTCs have proven difficult to study, let alone treat. Blood contains billions of cells per milliliter, and only a handful of those cells would be CTCs in a patient with metastatic cancer. Such intense filtration has been inaccessible using conventional lab methods. Most traditional filtration is too aggressive and would break the cluster back into single cells and ruin the ability to study the effect of a cluster.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;That\u0026rsquo;s what got engineers like me interested in this because we are really good at creating sensors, or small devices that actually do sensitive analysis,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/a-fatih-sarioglu\u0022\u003EFatih Sarioglu\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;We started developing technologies to catch these precious cells to help manage cancer better.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESarioglu presented the research in \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-022-31009-9\u0022\u003EHigh Throughput, Label-free Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cell Clusters in Meshed Microwells\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026rdquo; recently published in \u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E Co\u003Cem\u003Emmunications. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreating the Cluster-Well \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESarioglu\u0026rsquo;s lab invented a new type of chip called the Cluster-Well, combining the precision of microfluidic chips with the efficiency of membrane filtration to find CTC clusters. Using micron-sized features, microfluidic chips can precisely locate each cell in a blood sample and determine if it\u0026rsquo;s cancerous.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Microfluidic chips give you more control as a designer to actually ask whatever question that you want to ask those cells,\u0026rdquo; Sarioglu said. \u0026ldquo;It increases the precision and sensitivity, which is what you need for an application like this because you want to find that single cell out of many blood cells.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo rapidly process a clinically relevant volume of blood, the researchers relied on membrane filtration to make the chip operation more scalable. In effect, the chip looks like a standard membrane filter, but under an electron microscope the microfluidic chip reveals its delicate structure used to capture clusters while letting other blood cells pass through.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPracticality was just as important as functionality to the researchers. Although the chip is initially fabricated with silicon just like a central processing unit in a computer, it is later transferred to polymers to make it accessible, affordable, and single-use, while still retaining its delicacy and precision.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We really created only the traps that we need to have for recognizing the clusters with the microfluidic chip, and the rest is just a standard filter holder,\u0026rdquo; Sarioglu said. \u0026ldquo;Compared to a conventional microfluidic chip, you will get a much more practical assay with orders of magnitude improvement in throughput and a higher sensitivity.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnalyzing Patient Tumor Cell Clusters\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers used the chip to screen blood samples from patients with ovarian or prostate cancers through a partnership with the Emory and Northside Hospitals. They isolated CTC clusters ranging from two to 100 or more cells from prostate and ovarian cancer patients and used RNA sequencing to analyze a subset.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe chip\u0026rsquo;s unique design means CTC clusters are filtered in microwells and can later be accessed for further analysis. Even a single CTC can contain a significant amount of data on the patient and their specific cancer, which can be critical for managing the disease. For example, the researchers noted hundreds of CTCs in clusters in the blood of ovarian cancer patients, some still alive, a finding that could be consequential to the spread of the disease.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso, by sequencing the RNA in prostate CTC clusters isolated by the chip, the researchers identified specific genes expressed by these metastasizing cells. Importantly, CTC clusters from different patients were shown to express different genes, which can be potentially utilized to develop personalized, targeted therapies. Sarioglu envisions Cluster-Wells as being a routine part of the treatment process to determine what stage the cancer is at from a simple blood draw.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Finding these clusters was very elusive,\u0026rdquo; Sarioglu said. \u0026ldquo;But this is a technology that allows these precious circulating tumor cell clusters virtually in any cancer to be accessed with precision and practicality that has not been possible before.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Boya, M., Ozkaya-Ahmadov, T., Swain, B.E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eet al.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;High throughput, label-free isolation of circulating tumor cell clusters in meshed microwells.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENat Commun\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E13,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E3385 (2022). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-022-31009-9\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found a detection method that could revolutionize cancer treatment by showing how cancers metastasize and what stage they are. 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The results have groundbreaking potential for high-power electronics, optoelectronics, and more.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the past 80 or so years, aluminum nitride (AlN) has been thought of as nothing but an electrical insulator. Because of its high electrical insulating and thermal conductivity properties, it is used frequently in electronic applications to dissipate heat quickly and maintain efficiency.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, led by professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/william-alan-doolittle\u0022\u003EAlan Doolittle\u003C\/a\u003E, are discovering that there is a lot more to AlN than meets the eye, and their promising research shows the material has the potential to transform the semiconductor industry. By leveraging the advantages of AlN, ultra-wide bandgap\u0026nbsp;(UWBG)\u0026nbsp;semiconductors\u0026nbsp;can\u0026nbsp;be used\u0026nbsp;at\u0026nbsp;high-power and high-temperature\u0026nbsp;levels\u0026nbsp;never seen before.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s rare to see such encouraging early results,\u0026rdquo; said Doolittle, the\u0026nbsp;Joseph M. Pettit Professor in the School for Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). \u0026ldquo;To put things into perspective, AlN has the ability to handle over five times the voltage of other existing wide bandgap semiconductors. It really is the birth of a new semiconductor field.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor electrical devices, there are two types of semiconducting materials needed: one that carries positive charges (p-type) and one that carries negative charges (n-type). The Doolittle group was able to improve current conduction in p-type AlN by 30,000,000 times and n-type AlN by 6,000 times than prior best results.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe findings, recently published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/adma.202104497\u0022\u003EAdvanced Materials\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aip.scitation.org\/jap\/info\/focus\u0022\u003EJournal of Applied Physics\u003C\/a\u003E, received the Most Valuable Contribution\u0026nbsp;Award\u0026nbsp;at the 2022 Workshop on Compound Semiconductor Materials \u0026amp; Devices, a premier workshop in the U.S. on high performance electronic materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUltra-wide Bandgaps Equal Ultra-wide Applications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s AlN-based semiconductor findings\u0026nbsp;represent an emerging new area of interdisciplinary research covering materials, physics, and devices with promising applications for future generations of high-power electronics and optoelectronics, as well as quantum electronics and harsh-environment applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESemiconductors can both conduct and insulate electricity, meaning they are necessary for all electronic appliances to operate. Scientists make semiconductor materials by using pure elements (most frequently silicon) and adding intentional impurities to make crystals with the desired electrical, thermal, and optical prosperities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe bandgap is one of the most important properties of a semiconductor, as it represents the minimum\u0026nbsp;energy required for electrical conduction. It is also the largest factor in determining the voltage at which a device fails (called breakdown), as well as represents the energy\/wavelength of light emanating from the semiconductor.\u0026nbsp;UWBG\u0026nbsp;semiconductors can operate at high temperatures, frequencies, and voltages, meaning less semiconductor devices are needed in high voltage circuits which increases performance and efficiency, while reducing costs. Doolittle\u0026rsquo;s AlN-based semiconductor has the highest bandgap ever demonstrated to have both p and n-type conduction needed for electronics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The new AlN-based semiconductor appears to have the ability to withstand voltages at incredibly high levels,\u0026rdquo; said Doolittle. \u0026ldquo;Levels that can even withstand some sections of the national utility grid, something no other semiconductor can do.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the ability to withstand high voltage and high frequency, AlN-based semiconductors can be utilized in power electronic devices found in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. The technology could also allow utility grids to more effectively control how much power to transmit and where, a growing demand as old systems integrate with other smart grid innovations and renewable energy sources.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team used a much lower temperature to grow the AlN crystals than what is normally utilized to create semiconductor materials. The low heat process allows for more precise control of the material\u0026rsquo;s surface chemistry during creation and is potentially a groundbreaking innovation in its own right.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;That kind of out of the box solution caught a lot of people off guard,\u0026rdquo; said Doolittle. \u0026ldquo;It was thought that you couldn\u0026rsquo;t grow good quality material at this low of temperature, but we\u0026rsquo;ve shown that it\u0026rsquo;s possible and has broad applicability.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlN\u0026rsquo;s Impressive Optical Properties\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnlike an incandescent light bulb where a filament is heated to glow and produce light, light-emitting diodes (LEDs)\u0026nbsp;emit light when an electric current flows through a layered semiconductor device. The wide bandgap semiconductor material gallium nitride\u0026nbsp;(GaN) was used to create the first LED blue light in the early 1990s by Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura (for which they won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics). Creating the high energy blue LED challenged scientist for decades, as it was the final piece needed to create white light and full-color LED displays that have now revolutionized lighting technology and is predicted to save nearly 20% in energy consumption in the U.S. when fully deployed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELike GaN, AlN\u0026rsquo;s wide bandgap means it has enormous light energy which results in the short light wavelengths needed to produce high energy deep ultra-violet (DUV) light beyond the ability of the eye to see. Because AlN has an even larger bandgap than GaN, it produces a DUV light with a wavelength of only 203 nanometers (compared to GaN\u0026rsquo;s ~365 nm) \u0026ndash; nearly twice the energy as light from GaN.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026#39;re really excited about the optical properties of this material,\u0026rdquo; said Doolittle. \u0026ldquo;Researchers have been attempting to get LEDs under 270 nanometer wavelengths for a while now because it opens up an enormous range of applications.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne such potential application for AlN-based LEDs is light disinfection, a growing focus in research and industry. Unlike current ultraviolet (UV) lights \u0026mdash; a light disinfectant plagued by power\/efficiency limitations \u0026mdash; DUV LEDs use higher energy electromagnetic radiation that is absorbed in the dead layers of human skin instead of being absorbed in live tissue.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This light gives us a pathway to make light emitters that can kill viruses and bacteria with significantly less \u0026mdash; if any \u0026mdash; damage to human skin and eyes.\u0026rdquo; said Doolittle.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime to Engineer\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the team\u0026rsquo;s encouraging early studies showing AlN having the potential to be a revolutionary semiconductor material, they now turn to prototyping and optimization. While the new technology is a leap forward and largely solves the most difficult science problems that have roadblocked using AlN as a semiconductor, engineering challenges remain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince such a wide bandgap semiconductor has never been created, a solution to make good electrical contact to the material (for electrical current to be transported to devices) is essential. All known metals are poorly suited to contact AlN,\u0026nbsp;so metal alloys and exotic contacts will be needed, according to Doolittle.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEarly prototypes have shown some resistance to current flow that must be improved if AlN is to reach the efficiencies it potentially can achieve. Likewise, thicker devices will need to be engineered to use in the high voltages needed to impact utility grids.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We have ideas as to how to push this forward and view most of these issues as engineering challenges requiring only time and resources, not fundamental science limitations,\u0026rdquo; said Doolittle.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E***\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation I:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;H. Ahmad, J. Lindemuth, Z. Engel, C. M. Matthews, K. Motoki, W.\u0026nbsp;Alan\u0026nbsp;Doolittle, \u0026ldquo;Substantial P-type Conductivity of AlN Achieved via Beryllium Doping,\u0026rdquo; Advanced Materials 33 (42), 2104497, September 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/adma.202104497\u0022\u003Edoi.org\/10.1002\/adma.202104497\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation II:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;H. Ahmad, Z. Engel,\u0026nbsp; C. M. Matthews, S. Lee, and\u0026nbsp; W.\u0026nbsp;Alan\u0026nbsp;Doolittle, \u0026ldquo;Realization of homojunction PN AlN diodes\u0026rdquo;, J. Appl. Phys. 131, 175701 (2022)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aip.scitation.org\/doi\/full\/10.1063\/5.0086314\u0022\u003Edoi.org\/10.1063\/5.0086314\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EThis work was supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Multidisciplinary University Research Initiatives (MURI) Program entitled, \u0026ldquo;Leveraging a New Theoretical Paradigm to Enhance Interfacial Thermal Transport In Wide Bandgap Power Electronics\u0026rdquo; under Award No. N00014-17-S-F006 administered by Dr. Mark Spector and Lynn Petersen. This work was also in part supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under Award number FA9550-21-1-0318 administered by Dr. Ali Sayir.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter\u003C\/strong\u003E: Dan Watson\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhotography\u003C\/strong\u003E: Marion Crowder\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMedia Contact\u003C\/strong\u003E: Dan Watson |\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dwatson@ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Edwatson@ece.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E###\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees. Its nearly 44,000 students, representing 50 states and 149 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China, and through distance and online learning. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Alan Doolittle is doing what was once thought impossible: turning an electrical insulator into an ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor. 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Ayazi is the Ken Byers Professor in Microsystems in Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new Regents\u0026rsquo; Entrepreneur distinction was approved at the board\u0026rsquo;s February 2022 meeting and is granted to outstanding full-time tenured faculty members who have an established reputation as successful innovators and who have taken their research into a commercial setting. The Regents\u0026rsquo; Entrepreneur designation is bestowed by the board only upon the unanimous recommendation of the USG institution president, the chief academic officer, and the chancellor, and upon the approval of the Committee on Academic Affairs\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Farrokh is exceptionally deserving of being ECE\u0026rsquo;s first Regents\u0026rsquo; Entrepreneur,\u0026rdquo; said Arijit Raychowdhury, Steve W. Chaddick School Chair of ECE. \u0026ldquo;He has been a leader in establishing a culture within ECE \u0026mdash; following the Institute\u0026rsquo;s strategic goals \u0026mdash; that encourages entrepreneurship and technology transfer. I am thrilled that he has been chosen by the USG Board of Regents and the Georgia Tech administration to hold this title.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAyazi\u0026rsquo;s research, which focuses on MEMS and microsystems, has allowed him to establish two start-up companies based on intellectual property (IP) developed at Georgia Tech: Qualtr\u0026eacute; and StethX Microsystems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQualtr\u0026eacute; commercialized a new class of acoustic microgyroscopes (\u0026lsquo;gyros\u0026rsquo;) integrated on a chip that operate in the ultrasonic frequency range with much improved small-scale accuracy. Applications include guidance, automotive, defense and personal navigation. Qualtr\u0026eacute; commercialized low-cost chip-scale gyroscopes for GPS-free navigation of autonomous cars and unmanned air vehicles before being acquired by Panasonic in December 2016.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAyazi also founded and serves as managing director of StethX Microsystems, which is commercializing a wearable micro-chip for long-term recording of mechano-acoustic cardiopulmonary signals. The data recorded can identify indications of asthma, COPD, and pneumonia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Ayazi, four other Tech faculty members were bestowed the Regents\u0026rsquo; Entrepreneur designation, including four in the College of Engineering (CoE). They include Kirk Bowman, professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; Andrei Fedorov, Neely Chair and professor, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences; Mark Prausnitz, Regents\u0026rsquo; Professor, J. 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It provides an unparalleled opportunity to gather leading international scientists and engineers, top-level industrial, management and business executives, as well as students and young scientists, to discuss all aspects of the science, technology and applications of ion-conducting materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ghosh\u2019s research has shown how a novel oxide material, lithium niobite, can use design rules similar to CMOS."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2022-08-04 19:37:29","changed_gmt":"2022-08-04 19:37:29","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-08-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-08-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"659934":{"id":"659934","type":"image","title":"Ph.D. candidate Aheli Ghosh ","body":null,"created":"1659641647","gmt_created":"2022-08-04 19:34:07","changed":"1659641647","gmt_changed":"2022-08-04 19:34:07","alt":"Ph.D. candidate Aheli Ghosh ","file":{"fid":"250132","name":"Aheli Ghosh.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Aheli%20Ghosh.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Aheli%20Ghosh.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3334145,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Aheli%20Ghosh.jpg?itok=lsOzHxf3"}}},"media_ids":["659934"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/rh.gatech.edu\/news\/593815\/brain-mimicking-nanomaterials-ai-retina-receive-7-million-research-grant","title":"Cross-disciplinary Electronic-ionic Research Enabling Biologically Realistic Autonomous Learning"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.mrs.org\/ssi-23","title":"International Conference on Solid State Ionics (SSI-23)"}],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"191016","name":"Aheli Ghosh"},{"id":"1159","name":"Alan Doolittle"},{"id":"191017","name":"Cross-disciplinary Electronic-ionic Research Enabling Biologically Realistic Autonomous Learning"},{"id":"191018","name":"International Conference on Solid State Ionics (SSI-23)"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDan Watson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dwatson@ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edwatson@ece.gatech.edu\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dwatson@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"659883":{"#nid":"659883","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Researchers 3D Print First High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy That\u2019s Both Ultrastrong and Ductile","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute of Technology has 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials, which could lead to higher-performance components for applications in aerospace, medicine, energy and transportation. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-022-04914-8\u0022\u003Eresearch\u003C\/a\u003E, led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mie.umass.edu\/faculty\/wen-chen\u0022\u003EWen Chen\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at UMass, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/zhu-1?\u0022\u003ETing Zhu\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Emechanical engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, was published in the August issue of the journal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-022-04914-8\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the past 15 years, high entropy alloys (HEAs) have become increasingly popular as a new paradigm in materials science. Comprised of five or more elements in near-equal proportions, they offer the ability to create a near-infinite number of unique combinations for alloy design. Traditional alloys, such as brass, carbon steel, stainless steel and bronze, contain a primary element combined with one or more trace elements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditive manufacturing, also called 3D printing, has recently emerged as a powerful approach of material development. The laser-based 3D printing can produce large temperature gradients and high cooling rates that are not readily accessible by conventional routes. However, \u0026ldquo;the potential of harnessing the combined benefits of additive manufacturing and HEAs for achieving novel properties remains largely unexplored,\u0026rdquo; says Zhu.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChen and his team in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/blogs.umass.edu\/wenchen\/?_gl=1%2Ajzu2ka%2A_ga%2AMTI0MzYyNjY3NS4xNjU1MzA3ODMw%2A_ga_21RLS0L7EB%2AMTY1NjUxMzEzMS4xOC4xLjE2NTY1MTQwNjguMA..\u0026amp;_ga=2.2862392.943704952.1656338286-1243626675.1655307830\u0022\u003EMultiscale Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E combined an HEA with a state-of-the-art 3D printing technique called laser powder bed fusion to develop new materials with unprecedented properties. Because the process causes materials to melt and solidify very rapidly as compared to traditional metallurgy, \u0026ldquo;you get a very different microstructure that is far-from-equilibrium\u0026rdquo; on the components created, Chen says. This microstructure looks like a net and is made of alternating layers known as face-centered cubic (FCC) and body-centered cubic (BCC) nanolamellar structures embedded in microscale eutectic colonies with random orientations. The hierarchical nanostructured HEA enables co-operative deformation of the two phases.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This unusual microstructure\u0026rsquo;s atomic rearrangement gives rise to ultrahigh strength as well as enhanced ductility, which is uncommon, because usually strong materials tend to be brittle,\u0026rdquo; Chen says. Compared to conventional metal casting, \u0026ldquo;we got almost triple the strength and not only didn\u0026rsquo;t lose ductility, but actually increased it simultaneously,\u0026rdquo; he says. \u0026ldquo;For many applications, a combination of strength and ductility is key. Our findings are original and exciting for materials science and engineering alike.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The ability to produce strong and ductile HEAs means that these 3D printed materials are more robust in resisting applied deformation, which is important for lightweight structural design for enhanced mechanical efficiency and energy saving,\u0026rdquo; says Jie Ren, Chen\u0026rsquo;s Ph.D. student and first author of the paper.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.zhugroup.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EZhu\u0026rsquo;s group at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E led the computational modeling for the research. He developed dual-phase crystal plasticity computational models to understand the mechanistic roles played by both the FCC and BCC nanolamellae and how they work together to give the material added strength and ductility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our simulation results show the surprisingly high strength yet high hardening responses in the BCC nanolamellae, which are pivotal for achieving the outstanding strength-ductility synergy of our alloy. This mechanistic understanding provides an important basis for guiding the future development of 3D printed HEAs with exceptional mechanical properties,\u0026rdquo; Zhu says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, 3D printing offers a powerful tool to make geometrically complex and customized parts. In the future, harnessing 3D printing technology and the vast alloy design space of HEAs opens ample opportunities for the direct production of end-use components for biomedical and aerospace applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditional research partners on the paper include Texas A\u0026amp;M University, the University of California Los Angeles, Rice University, and Oak Ridge and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStory by \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto: melindarose@umass.edu\u0022\u003EMelinda Rose\u003C\/a\u003E, Associate News Editor at UMass Amherst.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Components could have aerospace, medical, energy and automotive applications"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute of Technology has 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers at UMass Amherst and Georgia Tech have 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2022-08-03 15:25:54","changed_gmt":"2022-08-03 20:04:54","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-08-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-08-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"659884":{"id":"659884","type":"image","title":"Ting Zhu EHEA","body":null,"created":"1659541942","gmt_created":"2022-08-03 15:52:22","changed":"1659542011","gmt_changed":"2022-08-03 15:53:31","alt":"A strong and ductile high-entropy alloy","file":{"fid":"250111","name":"EHEA.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/EHEA.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/EHEA.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":555721,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/EHEA.jpg?itok=MHea3Vgr"}},"659885":{"id":"659885","type":"image","title":"Ting Zhu outside headshot","body":null,"created":"1659542335","gmt_created":"2022-08-03 15:58:55","changed":"1659542335","gmt_changed":"2022-08-03 15:58:55","alt":"Ting Zhu, Woodruff Professor in the George W. 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He is a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and a fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CAS) selected him IEEE Distinguished Lecturer in 2009\u0026ndash;2010, 2018\u0026ndash;2019, and 2022\u0026ndash;2023.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe new 524-page textbook, published by Springer Nature, evolved from the material Rinc\u0026oacute;n-Mora developed for ECE 6445 Power IC Design course, which he derived from field and research experience. The book uses design insight, real-life examples, illustrative figures, easy-to-follow equations, and simple SPICE code to show how semiconductor devices (diodes, bipolar-junction transistors (BJTs), and metal\u0026ndash;oxide\u0026ndash;semiconductor (MOS) field-effect transistors (FETs)) work independently and collectively in switched-inductor power supplies; how these power supplies transfer power, consume power, and react and respond across frequency; how feedback loops switch, control, and stabilize them; and how the building blocks that comprise them are implemented and designed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTo learn more about the book, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/10.1007\/978-3-030-95899-2\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/10.1007\/978-3-030-95899-2\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/10.1007\/978-3-030-95899-2\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The new 524-page textbook, published by Springer Nature, evolved from the material Rinc\u00f3n-Mora developed for ECE 6445 Power IC Design course."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2022-07-26 00:17:38","changed_gmt":"2022-07-26 00:38:35","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-07-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-07-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"659653":{"id":"659653","type":"image","title":"ECE professor Gabriel Alfonso Rinc\u00f3n-Mora has published \u201cSwitched Inductor Power IC Design.\u201d","body":null,"created":"1658795802","gmt_created":"2022-07-26 00:36:42","changed":"1658795802","gmt_changed":"2022-07-26 00:36:42","alt":"ECE professor Gabriel Alfonso Rinc\u00f3n-Mora has published \u201cSwitched Inductor Power IC Design.\u201d","file":{"fid":"250024","name":"Rinc\u00f3n-Mora_Publishes New Book on Power IC Design.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Rinc%C3%B3n-Mora_Publishes%20New%20Book%20on%20Power%20IC%20Design.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Rinc%C3%B3n-Mora_Publishes%20New%20Book%20on%20Power%20IC%20Design.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":665143,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Rinc%C3%B3n-Mora_Publishes%20New%20Book%20on%20Power%20IC%20Design.jpg?itok=VCIGizVr"}}},"media_ids":["659653"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/rincon-mora.gatech.edu","title":"Gabriel Alfonso Rinc\u00f3n-Mora"},{"url":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/10.1007\/978-3-030-95899-2","title":"Switched Inductor Power IC Design"}],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"176719","name":"Gabriel Alfonso Rinc\u00f3n-Mora"},{"id":"190969","name":"Switched Inductor Power IC Design"},{"id":"188079","name":"Springer Nature"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDan Watson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dwatson@ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edwatson@ece.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dwatson@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"659565":{"#nid":"659565","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Postdoc, Jinhwan Kim, Receives Prestigious NIH Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPostdoctoral fellow Jinhwan Kim has been awarded the Pathway to Independence Award (K99\/R00)\u0026nbsp;by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Jinhwan is a researcher in the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineer (ECE), the Wallace H. Coulter\u0026nbsp;Department of Biomedical Engineering\u0026nbsp;(BME) at Georgia Tech and Emory University, and the Emory School of Medicine.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe is a member of the Ultrasound Imaging and Therapeutics Research Laboratory directed by ECE and BME professor and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, Stanislav Emelianov. The research group utilizes a combination of ultrasound and other imaging techniques to solve complementary challenges in biomedical imaging, image-guided therapy, and bionanotechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe significant K99\/R00 award is, \u0026ldquo;intended to foster the development of a creative, independent research scientist who can establish and sustain a strong, independent research program.\u0026rdquo; It is expected that the awardee\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ldquo;Research Plan\u0026rdquo; be based on original ideas and\/or hypotheses.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am very honored to have received this prestigious award,\u0026rdquo; said Jinhwan. \u0026ldquo;The opportunity will foster my transition from an investigator with a foundation in nanomaterials to one with a broader vision of applications to cell engineering and medical imaging.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe multidisciplinary knowledge gained during the overall research and career training funded by the award will provide a foundation for Jinhwan to develop advanced applications of nanotechnology in innovative therapeutic approaches to treat cancer and other diseases. Through the award he will develop an image-guided therapy and activity monitoring\/controlling system based on the combination of nanotechnology, ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging, and cell engineering to increase treatment precision and decrease side effects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe K99\/R00 Pathway award provides support for up to two-year postdoctoral mentored phase and a successive three-year independent phase as a principal investigator. The competitive award is a great complement for prospective faculty candidates. Current Georgia Tech faculty members who have won this award include Costas Arvanitis (Mechanical Engineering),\u0026nbsp;Leslie Chan (BME), and\u0026nbsp;Peter Kottke (Mechanical Engineering).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJinhwan studied at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea, where he earned his Ph.D. in chemistry and bioengineering. During his Ph.D. studies, he developed theranostic nanomaterials that respond to specific stimuli, such as light, pH, and redox potential, thereby achieving high efficacy with low side effects. To further advance his scientific career he moved to Georgia Tech in 2018, implementing nanotechnology and exploiting nanomaterials\u0026rsquo; functionalities for clinical translation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The K99\/R00 Pathway award provides support for up to two-year postdoctoral mentored phase and a successive three-year independent phase as a principal investigator. 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It has become one of the premier forums for Ph.D. students in design automation to get feedback on their research and for industry to see academic work in progress. Participation in the forum is competitive with acceptance rate of around 30%.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDas was recognized for her Ph.D. thesis research, \u0026ldquo;Architecture and Software for Reliable Quantum Computing.\u0026rdquo; Quantum computers promise substantial speedup for many important applications, but high-error rates of qubit devices limit running quantum programs with high fidelity.\u0026nbsp;Das\u0026rsquo; research bridges this gap by developing compiler optimizations to mitigate errors in the near-term and architecture\/system-level solutions to enable fault-tolerance in the long run.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDas is advised by Moinuddin Qureshi, professor in the College of Computing at Georgia Tech. She is the recipient of the Microsoft Research Ph.D Fellowship and received this year\u0026rsquo;s Colonel Oscar P. Cleaver Award for most outstanding Ph.D. dissertation proposal in ECE.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 59\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E\u0026nbsp;annual DAC was held July 10-14, 2022, in San Francisco. The conference is recognized as the premier event for the design and design automation of electronic chips to systems. It is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and is supported by ACM\u0026#39;s Special Interest Group on Design Automation (SIGDA)\u0026nbsp;and IEEE\u0026#39;s Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Das was recognized for her Ph.D. thesis research, \u201cArchitecture and Software for Reliable Quantum Computing.\u201d "}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2022-07-21 20:11:33","changed_gmt":"2022-07-21 20:19:16","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-07-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-07-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"659574":{"id":"659574","type":"image","title":"Ph.D. candidate Poulami Das won the \u201cBest Research Award\u201d during the Ph.D. Forum at  DAC.","body":null,"created":"1658434444","gmt_created":"2022-07-21 20:14:04","changed":"1658798973","gmt_changed":"2022-07-26 01:29:33","alt":"Ph.D. candidate Poulami Das won the \u201cBest Research Award\u201d during the Ph.D. Forum at  DAC.","file":{"fid":"249980","name":"Poulami_Poster_DAC.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Poulami_Poster_DAC.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Poulami_Poster_DAC.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3678651,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Poulami_Poster_DAC.jpeg?itok=M-BYhhWX"}},"659575":{"id":"659575","type":"image","title":"Poulami Das at DAC Ph.D. Forum","body":null,"created":"1658434511","gmt_created":"2022-07-21 20:15:11","changed":"1658434511","gmt_changed":"2022-07-21 20:15:11","alt":"The 59th annual DAC was held July 10-14, 2022, in San Francisco. 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The use of SiGe helps support the high level of integration necessary for the miniaturization required by the module\u0026rsquo;s high-frequency operation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;When it comes to millimeter wave frequencies, the AESA element lattice is less than one centimeter in size, and at 50 GHz, it\u0026rsquo;s three millimeters, which is very challenging to work with,\u0026rdquo; Jo noted. \u0026ldquo;That forces an extreme level of integration and miniaturization for this T\/R system, which we are addressing through design and fabrication of the small SiGe monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) die.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers recently completed the fabrication and packaging of a core channel T\/R module die, and are designing an evaluation board to demonstrate performance of the module. Also completed is the fabrication of a stand-alone radiator board for wideband and high-frequency applications; that evaluation board also is under test.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWideband AESAs are an enabling technology for current and future military radar and communications systems by providing rapid beam steering, graceful degradation, electronic production, and low probability of intercept. The atmospheric attenuation of radio-frequency (RF) signals at millimeter wave frequencies is much greater than at microwave frequencies. As a result, high-gain directional apertures such as AESAs are required to propagate energy over tactically relevant distances.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the high level of integration, the system presents technical challenges related to manufacturing, packaging, and thermal management. For packaging MAESTRO, the research team is evaluating a Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array (FCBGA) solution to reduce the signal path from the die to the printed circuit board.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEarlier in the four-year project, the research team designed and fabricated single-channel and four-channel T\/R modules and measured the RF performance of a chip-on-board (CoB)-assembled single-channel T\/R module. The measured results confirmed that the designed digital control circuitry works for both Tx and Rx modes \u0026ndash; attenuation and true-time delay \u0026ndash; and that the time delay was consistent across the target bandwidth.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe MAESTRO program is a collaboration between GTRI and the research team of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/john-d-cressler\u0022\u003EJohn Cressler\u003C\/a\u003E, a Regents Professor at the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Cressler\u0026rsquo;s team specializes in SiGe for heterojunction bipolar devices designed to provide high-frequency performance in mixed-signal circuit and analog circuit ICs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Silicon is a standard technology that industry is using to integrate very complicated systems,\u0026rdquo; Jo noted. \u0026ldquo;Since we needed to integrate the whole T\/R module system into a very small lattice spacing, we decided to use SiGe to integrate all the discrete components.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring testing of the T\/R module, the researchers realized that the receive mode of their system could operate at even lower frequencies \u0026ndash; down to 5 GHz \u0026ndash; giving it an operating range of 5 GHz to 50 GHz. Efforts are underway to expand the range of the transmit mode to accommodate a similarly wider frequency band.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe MAESTRO project is part of a GTRI initiative to use SiGe semiconductor technology for a variety of RF applications. The SiGe Multifunction IC for Radio Frequency (SMIRF) program is developing a wideband, multichannel, reconfigurable radio frequency transceiver integrated circuit using the SiGe technology. The goal is to enable element-level digital beamforming of an AESA for RF-converged multifunction systems to support concurrent operating modes such as radar, communications, electronic warfare, positioning, and signals intelligence (SIGINT).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMAESTRO has been supported by GTRI\u0026rsquo;s Independent Research and Development program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: John Toon (John.Toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded 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Genetic screens can identify genes contributing to a defect or disease state, while drug screens search for treatments that can restore normal function.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETraditionally, large-scale screens have been performed on single cells because of their small size and cost-efficiency, but with the limitation of missing the complexity of whole animals.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EScreening animals allows for tackling phenotypes more relevant to human diseases, in particular dynamic phenotypes such as brain activity, muscle activity, or behavior. Such screens present huge benefits for the study of neuropsychological disorders and behavioral disorders. However, the challenge is that handling animals is far more challenging than handling single cells\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;especially when the need is to scale up to the thousands.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA team of researchers led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/hang-lu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHang Lu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, published a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/smll.202200319?af=R\u0022 style=\u0022box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(26, 13, 171); text-decoration: none;\u0022\u003Epaper\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the journal\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ESmall\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;on a technological platform that would solve this bottleneck using droplet microfluidics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEncapsulating microscopic animals in tiny droplets transposes the problem into a different perspective. Instead of manipulating animals directly, one now aims at handling a \u0026ldquo;passive\u0026rdquo; object containing an animal, Lu said. Working with droplets also has several advantages: no cross contamination, small volumes, and a gentle way of trapping and transporting the animal.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Using droplet microfluidics allows for processing animals faster, user bias-free, and with nanoliter amounts of reagents. This platform is ideal to study the animal reactions to dynamic alterations of its chemical environment,\u0026rdquo; Lu said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudying\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EC. elegans\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a proof of application, the team worked with\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EC. elegans\u003C\/em\u003E, a freely living nematode that varies in size from a couple hundred microns at the larval stage to one millimeter once adult.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EC. elegans\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a widely used model organism in genetics that was first introduced in the 1960s. Several Nobel Prizes have been rewarded to researchers working on this model.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBesides having its genome fully sequenced and connectome fully determined, this mainly-hermaphroditic nematode has a large progeny, short reproduction cycle, and is inexpensive to maintain. Altogether, these attributes have established\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EC. elegans\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;as a key organism for large-scale screens. Traditionally, the screens have been performed manually and required months, if not years, of graduate student time and been often limited to somewhat simple animal responses.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe droplet platform may speed up that process as well as broaden the scope of assays performed on the animals. \u0026ldquo;We have developed a droplet toolbox that allows us to manipulate the animals and their environment and perform elaborate automated protocols\u0026rdquo; explained Guillaume Aubry, a research scientist in the Lu lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team members first created an animal encapsulation system where each animal is packaged in an aqueous droplet. Then they created various droplet manipulators to alter the animal\u0026rsquo;s environment. In particular, a liquid exchanger allows researchers to swap the animal from one droplet to another. Finally, they established a method for programming protocols and performing tasks automatically.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIncreased Throughput, Applications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers demonstrated a throughput of more than a hundred animals per hour for cases of observing the animal behavior in response to a chemical stimulant. They also showed that this platform can be used to monitor brain activity simultaneously, which opens countless applications in neuroscience to decipher neuronal circuitry, dynamics, and correlate brain activity with behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team explained that the platform is adaptable to other small animals in the micro- to millimetric range. Because the design principle relies on droplets, the system is scalable to accommodate the animal size. As an example, the team scaled down the system to work with the first larval stage of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EC. elegans\u003C\/em\u003E, which is considerably smaller, and demonstrated monitoring the larvae\u0026rsquo;s neuronal activity to a sudden change of chemical environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Ultimately this platform will help to bridge the gap between environment, genotype, and phenotype,\u0026rdquo; Aubry said. \u0026ldquo;The platform opens up exciting possibilities in particular for the study of neurodevelopmental disorders\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;With this scalable tool, one can envision monitoring the development of single individuals and assessing their behavioral and neuronal activities over time. 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I returned to Georgia Tech to pursue my Ph.D., and I am currently in my fifth year of Ph.D. studies under \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/william-alan-doolittle\u0022\u003EProfessor W. Alan Doolittle\u003C\/a\u003E. All in all, I have been working in the inorganic cleanroom for the past seven years, and I have done everything from tool maintenance to consulting to academic research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat tools do you use when you are in the cleanroom and what are you doing?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI primarily use the Denton Discovery 2 sputterer to co-deposit lithium-containing films to make memristive devices for neuromorphic computing applications. To make these films into devices, I frequently use a plethora of tools in the IEN cleanroom which includes the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sums.gatech.edu\/SUMS_React\/View_Equipment_React?ToolId=407\u0026amp;DepartmentId=2\u0022\u003ESCS G3P8 Spinner\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sums.gatech.edu\/SUMS_React\/View_Equipment_React?ToolId=446\u0026amp;DepartmentId=2\u0022\u003EKarl Suss TSA MA-6 Mask aligner\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sums.gatech.edu\/SUMS_React\/View_Equipment_React?ToolId=1296\u0026amp;DepartmentId=2\u0022\u003EHeidelberg MLA 150\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sums.gatech.edu\/SUMS_React\/View_Equipment_React?ToolId=370\u0026amp;DepartmentId=2\u0022\u003EVision RIE\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sums.gatech.edu\/SUMS_React\/View_Equipment_React?ToolId=554\u0026amp;DepartmentId=2\u0022\u003EPlasma Therm ICP\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sums.gatech.edu\/SUMS_React\/View_Equipment_React?ToolId=3\u0026amp;DepartmentId=2\u0022\u003ECtrLayer AET RTP\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sums.gatech.edu\/SUMS_React\/View_Equipment_React?ToolId=400\u0026amp;DepartmentId=2\u0022\u003ESSI RTP\u003C\/a\u003E. I regularly need photolithography, dry etching, and rapid thermal annealing to finish my devices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is\/has been your favorite project you have worked on in the IEN cleanroom? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy own research on memristive devices has been the most rewarding work I\u0026rsquo;ve done in the IEN cleanroom, though I\u0026rsquo;m not sure there has been a project that I did not enjoy. I find fabrication to be mentally satisfying and personally fulfilling, so I find enjoyment in the cleanroom work itself. I especially enjoy interacting with other users, recommending tools, and trying to help improve their process flows.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat advice do you have for people thinking about using a tool in the IEN cleanroom? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy advice to future cleanroom users is to make sure you get trained on multiple tools that can perform the same process. Having backup tools ready in case your favorite tool goes down or you run into issues is an absolute must, and it will save you countless hours in the future. Plan ahead and get trained on as many tools as possible. Also, take care to understand how the tool works and what exactly the tool is doing rather than just learning how to operate it. By knowing what is going on inside the chamber of the tool you are using you can more easily debug your process when you inevitably run into problems or challenges with your devices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your favorite thing about the IEN Cleanroom?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy favorite things about the IEN cleanroom are the number of tool options and the amount of space available to quickly prototype new devices and explore fabrication processes. There are not many general-use cleanrooms set up to do what IEN does at the scope in which it operates. 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Only 10 members of the HPCA community were inducted to the Hall of Fame this year \u0026mdash; a significant distinction reserved for researchers with eight or more papers appearing in the proceedings of the symposium.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 28th HPCA Symposium took place virtually April 2-6, 2022, where Krishna, an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE),\u0026nbsp;was honored. The Symposium is hosted by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and provides a high-quality forum for scientists and engineers to present their latest research findings in the rapidly changing field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKrishna had two papers at HPCA 2022. The first was titled \u0026ldquo;MAGMA: An Optimization Framework for Mapping Multiple DNNs on Multiple Accelerator Cores\u0026rdquo;. ECE Ph.D. student Sheng-Chun Kao co-authored the paper. It presented a software scheduler for efficiently mapping multiple Deep Neural Networks (DNN) on emerging hardware platforms that include multiple AI accelerators. An AI Accelerator refers to specialized hardware optimized for running AI workloads.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second paper, \u0026ldquo;Stay in your Lane: A NoC with Low-overhead Multi-packet Bypassing\u0026rdquo; was co-authored with collaborators from University of Toronto, Texas A\u0026amp;M University, and University of Wisconsin-Madison. It presented a technique for packets stuck at routers in networks on chip (NoC) due to congestion or deadlocks to progress to their destination via high-priority bypass paths.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis research team in Synergy Lab at Georgia Tech won the Best Paper Award at the 26th HPCA Symposium in 2020. The team\u0026rsquo;s award-winning paper, \u0026quot;SIGMA: A Sparse and Irregular GEMM Accelerator with Flexible Interconnects for DNN Training,\u0026rdquo; showcased SIGMA, a flexible and scalable AI Accelerator that offers high utilization of all its processing elements for Deep learning (DL) \u0026mdash; the premier algorithmic technique for analyzing data across multiple domains, especially in visual understanding, speech perception, and automated reasoning.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKrishna has been an ECE faculty member since 2015 with an adjunct appointment in the School of Computer Science. He held the ON Semiconductor Junior Professorship in ECE from 2019-2021. He serves as an associate director for the Center for Research into Novel Computing Hierarchies (CRNCH). Krishna\u0026rsquo;s research spans computer architecture, interconnection networks, networks-on-chip (NoC), and deep learning accelerators \u0026ndash; with a focus on optimizing data movement in modern computing systems. His research is funded via multiple awards from NSF, DARPA, IARPA, Department of Energy, Intel, Google, Facebook, Qualcomm and TSMC. His papers have been cited over 11,000 times. Three of his papers have been selected for IEEE Micro\u0026rsquo;s Top Picks from Computer Architecture, one more received an honorable mention, and four have won best paper awards. He received the \u0026ldquo;Class of 1940 Course Survey Teaching Effectiveness\u0026rdquo; Award from Georgia Tech in 2018 and the \u0026ldquo;Roger P. 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Stingelin has been a faculty member in the College of Engineering since 2016, with joint appointments in MSE and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. She will begin her new role August 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Natalie is an innovator with a bold vision for the future. These attributes, in addition to being a world-renowned researcher and her ongoing efforts to increase diversity in engineering, make her the best choice to lead MSE,\u0026rdquo; said Raheem Beyah, dean of the College of Engineering and Southern Company Chair. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m excited to continue to partner with Natalie as she begins this new chapter of her Georgia Tech career.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStingelin is a well-regarded researcher in polymer physics, functional soft matter, organic electronics and photonics, and bioelectronics. She received the 2022 Georgia Tech Outstanding Achievement in Research Innovation Award. She serves as the director of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cope.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Organic Photonics and Electronics\u003C\/a\u003E and is an initiative lead for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/materials\u0022\u003EInstitute for Materials\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as the next chair of the School of Materials Science and Engineering,\u0026rdquo; Stingelin said. \u0026ldquo;I am very much looking forward to working closely with our students, faculty, and staff to foster and nurture an inclusive and impactful MSE community. I\u0026rsquo;m also excited to promote the School\u0026rsquo;s excellence in delivering transformational science and engineering, strengthening ties across campus with the other Schools and Colleges, and helping to revolutionize materials science education as we embrace the increasingly multidisciplinary nature of our field.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStingelin is a fellow of the Materials Research Society and the UK\u0026rsquo;s Royal Society of Chemistry. In 2021, she was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/natalie-stingelin-named-fellow-national-academy-inventors\u0022\u003Eelected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)\u003C\/a\u003E, an honor given to the highest level of academic inventors. The NAI recognized Stingelin\u0026rsquo;s significant contributions in polymer physics and organic electronics and photonics. This includes the advancement of novel strategies, like organic semiconductors and inorganic\/organic hybrid materials, that enable processing and design of soft electronics with unique functional properties as well as her work creating innovative device architectures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2021, she was selected for the French-British Prize by the French Society of Chemistry and the U.K.\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;Royal Society of Chemistry. The same year, she also received a prestigious \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.suffragescience.org\/post\/leading-women-in-engineering-and-physical-sciences-receive-awards-on-scheme-s-tenth-anniversary\u0022\u003ESuffrage Science award for the Engineering and Physical Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. She was one of 12 women chosen by their peers for outstanding scientific research, communication work, and support of women in STEM\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStingelin was awarded a Chaire Internationale Associ\u0026eacute;e\u0026nbsp;by\u0026nbsp;the Excellence Initiative of the Universit\u0026eacute; de Bordeaux\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;2017, and she won the Institute of Materials, Minerals \u0026amp; Mining\u0026#39;s Rosenhain Medal and Prize in 2014.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStingelin\u0026rsquo;s career has included six years at the Imperial College London, as well as positions at the Philips Research Laboratories in the Netherlands and the University of Cambridge.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe succeeds \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/naresh-thadhani\u0022\u003ENaresh Thadhani\u003C\/a\u003E, who is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/naresh-thadhani-step-down-mse-chair\u0022\u003Estepping down as chair after 10 years\u003C\/a\u003E and returning to the faculty. Since MSE was formed in 2010, the School has been consistently ranked among the top materials programs in the nation by \u003Cem\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003C\/em\u003E. The program is ranked fourth among undergraduate programs and seventh among graduate programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m thankful for Naresh\u0026rsquo;s leadership and guidance in MSE. He has been instrumental in building a young program into a national leader,\u0026rdquo; Beyah said. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m also grateful to the MSE search advisory committee, which was led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/krista-s-walton\u0022\u003EKrista Walton\u003C\/a\u003E and included faculty, staff, and students. This group identified and interviewed a diverse pool of candidates and ensured that MSE and its leadership team will have a seamless transition as we begin the fall semester.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech professor is a well-regarded researcher in polymer physics, functional soft matter, organic electronics and photonics, and bioelectronics. 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The primary purpose of this program is to give first- and second-year graduate students in diverse disciplines working on original and unfunded research in micro- and nano-scale projects the opportunity to access the most advanced academic cleanroom space in the Southeast. In addition to accessing the high-level fabrication, lithography, and characterization tools in the labs, the awardees will have the opportunity to gain proficiency in cleanroom and tool methodology and access the consultation services provided by research staff members in IEN. Seed Grant awardees are also provided travel support to present their research at a scientific conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to student research skill development, this bi-annual grant program gives faculty with novel research topics the ability to develop preliminary data to pursue follow-up funding sources. 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But deadly conditions like hypertension and atherosclerosis occur in long and twisting vascular system with arteries of varying diameter and curvature, and existing clinical devices are limited by their bulk, rigidity, and utility.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology researcher Woon-Hong Yeo and his collaborators are trying to improve the odds for patients with development of an implantable soft electronic monitoring system. Their new device, consisting of a smart stent and printed soft sensors, is capable of wireless real-time monitoring of hemodynamics without batteries or circuits.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This electronic system is designed to wirelessly deliver hemodynamic data, including arterial pressure, pulse, and flow, to an external data acquisition system, and it is super small and thin, which is why we can use a catheter to deliver it, anywhere inside the body,\u0026rdquo; said Yeo, whose team released its study this week in the journal \u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYeo added, smiling, \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s like a stent with multiple tricks up its sleeve.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, when this device is installed in a patient with atherosclerosis, in addition to expanding and preventing the artery from narrowing, like a traditional stent, restoring normal blood flow, it will also provide a constant flow of data.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Now, once you have deployed a stent, you\u0026rsquo;re not sure if the problem was resolved and patients may come back with the same issue,\u0026rdquo; Yeo said. \u0026ldquo;It can be a defect of the stent, or an issue with stent deployment, or perhaps a problem with the patient\u0026rsquo;s blood flow.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd the current standard way to monitor all of that is with an angiogram. That can be expensive and in rare instances, particularly with patients also struggling with diabetes, the dyes and radiation used in angiogram imaging can cause cancer. Yeo\u0026rsquo;s system seeks to circumvent the need for an angiogram or other imaging requirements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis wireless smart stent platform, integrated with soft sensors, is operated by inductive coupling to offer wireless real-time monitoring that can detect a wide range of vascular conditions. Inductive coupling uses magnetic fields for wireless energy transfer. It\u0026rsquo;s similar to what\u0026rsquo;s happening when you use a wireless charger for your phone, smartwatch, or other devices \u0026ndash; they are gaining energy from the magnetic field created by the charger.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Basically, you can put this sensor system anywhere inside the body,\u0026rdquo; Yeo explained. \u0026ldquo;The other thing about this technology platform is, in addition to being an implantable sensor system, it can be used as a wearable system. Think about a smartwatch and how much of its bulk is taken up by circuits or batteries. If you remove all of that, you have a device that is thinner than a typical Band-Aid, an almost invisible health monitor that you can wear anywhere.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u0026rsquo;s the long-range goal, anyway. So far, they\u0026rsquo;ve tested their wireless implantable system on animal models. However, there is still plenty of work to do. And Yeo also has the backing of the National Science Foundation to advance the technology. He recently received a 3-year, $400,000 grant from NSF focused on his printed nanomembrane sensors and bioelectronics for wireless and continuous monitoring of vascular health.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We believe that the mechanical, material, and electrical design principles we develop, and the engineering and biosensing framework that results from this work, will advance the field of implantable electronics and biomedical systems,\u0026rdquo; Yeo said. \u0026ldquo;And the insights and knowledge we gain will be applicable for other physiological processes and challenges in biomedical science and engineering.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECITATION: \u003C\/strong\u003ERobert Herbert, Hyo-Ryoung Lim, Bruno Rigo, Woon-Hong Yeo. \u0026quot;Fully implantable wireless batteryless vascular electronics with printed soft sensors for multiplex sensing of hemodynamics.\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EScience Advances \u003C\/em\u003E(May 2022)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.abm1175\u0022\u003EDOI: 10.1126\/sciadv.abm1175\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECOMPETING INTERESTS: \u003C\/strong\u003EHyo-Ryoung and Yeo are the inventors for a pending U.S. patent application related to the work described here. 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Arijit Raychowdhury held the professorship until he was appointed the Steve W. Chaddick School Chair in December 2021.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRinc\u0026oacute;n-Mora\u0026#39;s history with ECE dates back thirty years, when he was a student. He earned his M.S. in 1994 and Ph.D. in 1996, was inducted into Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni in 2000, and was adjunct professor in 1999\u0026ndash;2001, director of the Georgia Tech Analog Consortium in 2001\u0026ndash;2004, director of the Georgia Tech TI Analog Fellowship Program in 2001\u0026ndash;2015, Student-Faculty Committee Chair in 2008-2011, and EDA TIG Chair in 2013-2016. He has now been assistant\/associate\/full professor here for over twenty years and teaching for Georgia Tech in China almost every fall since 2008.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRinc\u0026oacute;n-Mora is Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors since 2017, Fellow of the IEEE since 2011, and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology since 2009. He received the National Hispanic in Technology Award, the Charles E. Perry Visionary Award, a State of California Commendation Certificate from Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante, the Orgullo Hispano Award, and the Hispanic Heritage Award. His body of work includes 11 books, 8 handbooks, 4 book chapters, 42 patents issued and 1 pending, over 190 articles, 25 educational videos, over 26 commercial power-chip products released to production, and over 150 keynotes, speeches, and seminars.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHispanic Business magazine named him one of \u0026quot;The 100 Most Influential Hispanics\u0026quot; and featured him on their cover for the power-supply microchips he designed and released to production with Texas Instruments, for whom he worked as design team leader in 1994\u0026ndash;2003. This recognition was sparked by the number of companies (like Motorola, Ericsson, Samsung, Intel, and others) that incorporated his microchips into their cell phones and laptop products. The impact and revenue his technology generated earned him a Three-Year Patent Award from Texas Instruments.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIEEE Press and John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons published his first textbook in 2001 titled Voltage References, which was later translated into Chinese. McGraw-Hill published his first edition of Analog IC Design with Low-Dropout Regulators later in 2009 and his second edition in 2014, the first of which was the second best seller at the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference in 2009 and the second was third best seller at the same conference in 2014 (both editions were translated into Chinese). Springer Nature is now publishing his latest textbook on Switched Inductor Power IC Design with a release date for later this year. Other book titles include Power Management ICs, Analog IC Design: An Intuitive Approach, Power IC Design, and Analog Electronics: Filters, Amps, \u0026amp; Oscillators. These and his other publications have thus far garnered 11.6k Google citations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHis impact on integrated power and energy circuits has also drawn media attention. He has been on the covers of the Official Magazine of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, La Fuente in Dallas, and three times on Nuevo Impacto in Atlanta. Electronic Engineering Times, Planet Analog, Intown in Atlanta, Summa Cum Laude by Florida International University Honors College, EEWeb, and Hong Kong Science \u0026amp; Technology Parks News \u0026amp; Newsletter also featured stories on his work and impact. He is also on the \u0026quot;List of Notable Venezuelan Americans\u0026quot; in science. The Circuits and Systems Society of IEEE selected him IEEE Distinguished Lecturer in 2009\u0026ndash;2010, in 2018\u0026ndash;2019, and again in 2022\u0026ndash;2023. He was also visiting professor at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan in 2011\u0026ndash;2019.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCompanies like Adtran, Analog Devices, Honeywell, Integrated Device Technology, Intersil, Linear Technology, National Semiconductor, ON Semiconductor, Raytheon, RF Micro-Devices, Schlumberger, and Texas Instruments have all sponsored his research and hired his students. The Army, Department of Energy, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Southeastern Center for Electrical Engineering Education have similarly supported his work. 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I collaborated with my advisor, Mechanical Engineering Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/andrei-fedorov\u0022\u003EAndrei Fedorov\u003C\/a\u003E, and we utilized the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sums.gatech.edu\/SUMS_React\/View_Equipment_React?ToolId=984\u0026amp;DepartmentId=2\u0022\u003ENanoscribe\u003C\/a\u003E to make micro-3d printed parts. This allowed me to take interesting SEM images using the Field Emissions Scanning Electron Microscopes. My Ph.D. project was probably the most satisfying to \u0026quot;complete,\u0026quot; but I am still working on it to this day.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the core of my work was a microfluidic mass exchanger that I built in the IEN cleanrooms at Georgia Tech. As a result of this project, Professor Fedorov and I co-founded the startup \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/andsonbiotech.com\/\u0022\u003EAndson Biotech\u003C\/a\u003E. The company is growing, and we recently licensed the technology to enable better biopharmaceutical workflows.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat advice would you give to other researchers thinking about using a tool in the IEN cleanroom? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI would say to only use the cleanroom for your research if you have a burning desire to learn about MEMS\/microfabrication or you have to do so for your project. There are very rarely \u0026quot;quick\u0026quot; projects inside cleanrooms. In general, I think if you have the opportunity to learn about anything new you should take that chance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your favorite thing about the IEN cleanroom? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy favorite thing about the IEN cleanroom is the people I\u0026#39;ve met. Some of my best and longest-term friends have been made in these cleanrooms. I really miss working in the cleanroom as often as I used to, because I don\u0026#39;t get to interact with all my best friends. Unfortunately, many of my original friends [from the cleanroom] have moved on to other things. 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The technology, called spin-orbit torque magnetic RAM (SOT-MRAM) for AI accelerator, could potentially help build AI accelerators with better standby performance and a smaller chip area, compared to the design of current alternatives. These improvements are attributed to the lower leakage power and the projected smaller cell size.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe work presented was a collaboration with Luo\u0026rsquo;s Ph.D. advisor, associate professor Shimeng Yu, ECE Ph.D. candidates Piyush Kumar and Ching Liao (both advised by professor Azad Naeemi), as well as Standford professors Shan X. Wang (director of the Center for Magnetic Nanotechnology) and Wilman Tsai (executive director of Innovative Materials and Processes for Accelerated Computer Technologies research center).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u0026rsquo;s IMW was held in Dresden, Germany from May 15-18, 2022. 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Now in its 42\u003Csup\u003End\u003C\/sup\u003E year, the VLSI Symposium offers attendees the opportunity to share and exchange ideas on the most relevant subjects in their fields and address current and future directions in the development of VLSI technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGiven the continuing global semiconductor shortage, the theme of this year\u0026rsquo;s conference is \u0026ldquo;Technology and Circuits for the Critical Infrastructure of the Future.\u0026rdquo; Seven papers submitted by Georgia Tech faculty have been accepted and will be presented during the conference. Paper topics include Ferroelectric Memories, Resistive Memories, Embedded DRAM, and Power Converter based on GaN\/Si. The contributing professors include Asif Khan, Arijit Raychowdhury, Shimeng Yu, and Suman Datta from Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute of Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E (IEN) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to presenting their papers, Datta and Yu are also organizing short courses on Monolithic and Heterogenous Integration and Advances in Application-Specific Computing Systems and Technologies. Muhannad Bakir will present on \u0026ldquo;2.5D and 3D Polylithic Integration Technologies\u0026rdquo; as part of the course on Monolithic and Heterogenous Integration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The VLSI Symposium is one of the most selective and prestigious venues to publish the latest advances in semiconductor technologies and circuits, and it has always had a strong industry presence,\u0026rdquo; said Raychowdhury, who also serves as the Steve W. Chaddick School Chair in ECE. \u0026ldquo;Our participation through multiple papers and invited talks is a clear testament of the depth and breadth of our research program. Congratulations to all of the students and faculty members who are making us proud through their impactful research.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAbout the contributors:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/arijit-raychowdhury-0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArijit Raychowdhury\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is the Steve W. Chaddick School Chair and Professor at ECE. His research interests include low power digital and mixed-signal circuit design, design of power converters, sensors and exploring interactions of circuits with device technologies. He holds more than 25 U.S. and international patents and has published over 80 articles in journals and refereed conferences. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue University and a B.E. in electrical and telecommunication engineering from Jadavpur University in India.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/muhannad-s-bakir\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMuhannad Bakir\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is the Dan Fielder Professor in ECE. His research interests include heterogeneous microsystem design and integration, including 2.5D and 3D ICs and packaging, advanced cooling and power delivery for emerging system architectures; electrical and photonic interconnect technologies; biosensor technologies and their integration with CMOS; and nanofabrication technologies. Bakir is an editor of \u003Cem\u003EIEEE Transactions on Electron Devices \u003C\/em\u003Eand an associate editor of\u003Cem\u003E IEEE Transactions on Components\u003C\/em\u003E, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/suman-datta-joins-college-engineering-gra-eminent-scholar\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESuman Datta\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E will join the Georgia Tech faculty this fall as Joseph M. Pettit Chair in ECE and a Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) Eminent Scholar. He will also have a joint appointment with the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). His research involves high-performance, heterogenous computing, brain-inspired computing, and collective state computing using advanced CMOS (complementary metal\u0026ndash;oxide\u0026ndash;semiconductor) and beyond-CMOS devices. He also focuses on the development of semiconductor technologies for other types of computing, including intermittent computing, cryogenic computing, and harsh environment computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/asif-khan\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAsif Khan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is an assistant professor in ECE with a courtesy appointment in MSE. His research focuses on microelectronic devices, specifically on ferroelectric devices that address the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry due to the end of transistor miniaturization. His research group at Georgia Tech focuses on all aspects of ferroelectricity ranging from materials physics, growth, and electron microscopy to micro- and nano-fabrication of electronic devices, all the way to ferroelectric circuits and systems for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-centric applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/shimeng-yu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShimeng Yu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is an associate professor in ECE. He has both a master\u0026rsquo;s and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in microelectronics from Peking University. His research interests lie in nanoelectronic devices and circuits for energy-efficient computing systems. 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The paper was selected from 242 papers published in 2021 IEEE T-EMC through a rigorous review and consideration of editorial board.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe paper, \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9165881\u0022\u003EWorst-Case Eye Analysis of High-Speed Channels Based on Bayesian Optimization,\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;was authored by four researchers from Georgia Tech: Madhavan Swaminathan (John Pippin Chair and director of the 3D Systems Packaging Research Center), Sung Kyu Lim (Motorola Solutions Foundation Professor), Majid Ahadi Dolatsara (former Ph.D. candidate currently at Keysight Technologies) and Jinwoo Kim (Ph.D. candidate), and two researchers from IBM: Wiren Dale Becker and Jose Ale Hejase.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the exponential increase of bitrate in recent years, it has become considerably harder to avoid communication failure when a signal passes through a high-speed channel. Therefore, designers rely on rigorous modeling and simulation in the early stages of design of high-speed channels to predict the jitter and noise. A common analysis to evaluate the quality of the signal is the eye diagram analysis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the award-winning article, an optimization-based algorithm for quick evaluation of the eye diagram, dubbed worst-eye analysis, is suggested. Traditionally, eye diagram analysis is performed using a lengthy transient simulation, which can be prohibitive. The team\u0026rsquo;s proposed approach focuses on the inter-symbol interference since its effect can span over many symbols and include crosstalk (unwanted signals in a communication channel), making it challenging to model.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new algorithm calculates the data patterns leading to the lowest voltage corresponding to a high symbol, the highest voltage corresponding to a low symbol, and the times of minimum and maximum level crossing points. Then, eye height (EH), eye width (EW), and the worst-case eye opening are estimated using these points. 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Eyeglasses, telescopes, cameras, and microscopes have all literally and figuratively allowed us to see the world in a new light. Lenses are also a fundamental component of manufacturing nanoelectronics by the semiconductor industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the most impactful breakthroughs of lens technology in recent history has been the development of photonic metasurfaces \u0026mdash; artificially engineered nano-scale materials with remarkable optical properties. Georgia Tech researchers at the forefront of this technology have recently demonstrated the first-ever\u0026nbsp;electrically tunable\u0026nbsp;photonic metasurface platform in a recent study published by\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-022-29374-6\u0022\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Metasurfaces can make the optical systems very thin, and as they become easier to control and tune, you\u0026rsquo;ll soon find them in cell phone cameras and similar electronic imaging systems,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/ali-adibi\u0022\u003EAli Adibi\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe pronounced tuning measures achieved through the new platform represent a critical advancement towards the development of miniaturized reconfigurable metasurfaces. The results of the study have shown a record eleven-fold change in the reflective properties, a large range of spectral tuning for operation, and much faster tuning speed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHeating Up Metasurfaces\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMetasurfaces are a class of nanophotonic materials in which a large range of miniaturized elements are engineered to affect the transmission and reflection of light at different frequencies in a controlled way.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;When viewing under very strong microscopes, metasurfaces look like a periodic array of posts,\u0026rdquo; said Adibi. \u0026ldquo;The best analogy would be to think of a LEGO pattern formed by connecting many similar LEGO bricks next to each other.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince their inception, metasurfaces have been used to demonstrate that very thin optical devices can affect light propagation with metalenses (the formation of thin lenses) being the most developed application.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDespite impressive progress, most demonstrated metasurfaces are passive, meaning their performance cannot be changed (or tuned) after fabrication. The work presented by Adibi and his team, led by Ph.D. candidate Sajjad Abdollahramezani, applies electrical heat to a special class of nanophotonic materials to create a platform that can enable reconfigurable metasurfaces to be easily manufactured with high levels of optical modulation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPCMs Provide the Answer\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA wide range of materials may be used to form metasurfaces including metals, oxides, and semiconductors, but Abdollahramezani and Adibi\u0026rsquo;s research focuses on phase-change materials (PCMs) because they can form the most effective structures with the smallest feature sizes. PCMs are substances that absorb and release heat during the process of heating and cooling. They are called \u0026ldquo;phase-change\u0026rdquo; materials because they go from one crystallization state to another during the thermal cycling process. Water changing from a liquid to a solid or gas is the most common example.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech team\u0026rsquo;s experiments are substantially more complicated than heating and freezing water. Knowing that the optical properties of PCMs can be altered by local heating, they have harnessed the full potential of the PCM alloy Ge\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C\/sub\u003ESb\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C\/sub\u003ETe\u003Csub\u003E5\u003C\/sub\u003E\u0026nbsp;(GST), which is a compound of\u0026nbsp;germanium,\u0026nbsp;antimony, and\u0026nbsp;tellurium.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy combining the optical design with a miniaturized electrical microheater underneath, the team can change the crystalline phase of the GST to make active tuning of the metasurface device possible.\u0026nbsp;The fabricated metasurfaces were developed at Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(IEN) and tested in characterization labs by illuminating the reconfigurable metasurfaces with laser light at different frequencies and measuring the properties of the reflected light in real time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Tunable Metasurfaces Mean for the Future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDriven by device miniaturization and system integration, as well as their ability to selectively reflect different colors of light, metasurfaces are rapidly replacing bulky optical assemblies of the past. Immediate impact on technologies like LiDAR systems for autonomous cars,\u0026nbsp;imaging, spectroscopy, and sensing is expected.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith further development, more aggressive applications like computing, augmented reality, photonic chips for artificial intelligence, and biohazard detection can also be envisioned, according to Abdollahramezani and Adibi.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As the platform continues to develop, reconfigurable metasurfaces will be found everywhere,\u0026rdquo; said Adibi. \u0026ldquo;They will even empower smaller endoscopes to go deep inside the body for better imaging and help medical\u0026nbsp;sensors detect different biomarkers in blood.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Abdollahramezani, S., Hemmatyar, O., Taghinejad, M.\u0026nbsp;et al.\u0026nbsp;Electrically driven reprogrammable phase-change metasurface reaching 80% efficiency.\u0026nbsp;Nat Commun13,\u0026nbsp;1696 (2022). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-022-29374-6\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. 1837021. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF. The work was primarily funded by Office of Naval Research (ONR) (N00014-18-1-2055, Dr. B. Bennett) and by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (D19AC00001, Dr. R. Chandrasekar). W.C. acknowledges support from ONR (N00014-17-1-2555) and National Science Foundation (NSF) (DMR-2004749). A. Al\u0026ugrave; acknowledges support from Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the Simons Foundation. M.W. acknowledges support by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SFB 917). M.E.S. acknowledges financial support of NSF-CHE (1608801). This work was performed in part at the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN), a member of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI), which is supported by NSF (ECCS1542174).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Harnessing the power of \u201cphase-change\u201d materials, Georgia Tech researchers have demonstrated how reconfigurable metasurfaces \u2014 artificial materials with extraordinary optical properties \u2014 are crucial to the future of nanotechnology.  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As part of Phase I funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), CAEML researchers and students worked closely with industry partners to develop models and design tools to enable efficient and reliable fabrication of microelectronic systems while protecting intellectual property. With the new Phase II funding, this effort is expected to grow significantly through increased interest and partnership from the semiconductor industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Design space exploration and optimization have had limited success in the past due to slow simulators,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/madhavan-swaminathan\u0022\u003EMadhavan Swaminathan\u003C\/a\u003E, CAEML site director at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;In Phase I we have repeatedly shown that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iucrc.nsf.gov\/centers\/achievements\/bayesian-learning-applied-to-semiconductor-packaging\/\u0022\u003Emachine learning based methods can significantly improve computational time and enhance productivity\u003C\/a\u003E. These advantages have been quantified by several CAEML industry partners through deployment of these techniques into their workflow.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring phase I, the team published more than 70 papers, delivered 20 webinars, and received 11 awards or award nominations for their work with the Center. In addition, 12 students who participated in CAEML\u0026rsquo;s Phase I research have been hired by industry partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECAEML is part of the NSF\u0026rsquo;s Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) program and includes faculty from Georgia Tech, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), and North Carolina State University (NCSU). Phase II is a five-year award and begins August 1, 2022.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In Phase II we plan to address the end-to-end system design challenges by developing solutions to five technical challenges posed by industry using machine learning in the areas of analog circuit design, signal integrity, hardware security, reliability, and data access,\u0026rdquo; said Swaminathan, who also serves as the John Pippin Chair in Microsystems Packaging and Electromagnetics and Director of the Packaging Research Center at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Swaminathan, the leadership team for CAEML consists of Elyse Rosenbaum, Melvin and Anne Louise Hassebrock Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, UIUC and Paul Franzon, Cirrus Logic Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Graduate Programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering at NCSU.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead the full press \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/csl.illinois.edu\/news\/46967\u0022\u003Erelease\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"As the global demand for microelectronics continues to surge, CAEML\u0027s mission to apply machine learning to the design of optimized microelectronic circuits and systems has become even more crucial."}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the global demand for microelectronics continues to surge, CAEML\u0027s mission to apply machine learning to the design of optimized microelectronic circuits and systems has become even more crucial."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2022-05-09 19:32:54","changed_gmt":"2022-05-09 19:35:05","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-05-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-05-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"646902":{"id":"646902","type":"image","title":"Madhavan Swaminathan","body":null,"created":"1619473945","gmt_created":"2021-04-26 21:52:25","changed":"1619473945","gmt_changed":"2021-04-26 21:52:25","alt":"photograph of Madhavan Swaminathan","file":{"fid":"245575","name":"Swami cropped.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Swami%20cropped.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Swami%20cropped.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":675387,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Swami%20cropped.jpg?itok=BivrtU8q"}}},"media_ids":["646902"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/iucrc.nsf.gov\/centers\/center-for-advanced-electronics-through-machine-learning","title":"NSF CAEML Website"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bayesian-learning-applied-semiconductor-packaging","title":"Bayesian Learning Applied to Semiconductor Packaging"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/mixed-signal-processing-powers-bio-mimetic-cmos-chip-enable-neural-learning-autonomous-micro-robots","title":"Mixed-signal Processing Powers Bio-mimetic CMOS Chip to Enable Neural Learning in Autonomous Micro-Robots"}],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"657976":{"#nid":"657976","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Lim Appointed as Motorola Solutions Foundation Professor","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESung-Kyu Lim has been appointed as the Motorola Solutions Foundation Professor in the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) for his contributions to design automation, effective March 1, 2022. Arijit Raychowdhury held the professorship until he was appointed the Steve W. Chaddick School Chair in December 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Lim joined ECE as an assistant professor in 2001. He is currently the director of the GTCAD (Georgia Tech Computer Aided Design) Laboratory with main research focus areas on the architecture, circuit design, and physical design for three-dimensional integrated circuits\u0026nbsp;(3D IC) \u0026mdash; a three-dimensional IC built by vertically stacking different chips or wafers together into a single package. His academic research group is the largest in the world working on modeling, design, and electronic design automation (EDA) research for 3D ICs. In 2011 he fabricated the first many-core general purpose 3D processor developed in academia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELim received the Qualcomm Faculty Award in 2017 and 2018. He has frequently been recognized for his teaching at Tech, receiving the Class of 1940 Course Survey Teaching Effectiveness Award in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2020. In 2020 he was also honored with the\u0026nbsp;Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Class of 1934 Award for his teaching of\u0026nbsp;ECE 6133: Physical Design Automation of VLSI Systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELim\u0026nbsp;received his B.S. (1994), M.S. (1997), and Ph.D. (2000) degrees all from the Computer Science Department at UCLA. During 2000-2001, he was a post-doctoral scholar at UCLA, and a senior engineer at Aplus Design Technologies, Inc. He is currently an associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems (TCAD).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"ECE Professor Sung-Kyu Lim  named Motorola Solutions Foundation Professor, effective April 1, 2022. 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Joseph will spend two weeks at the Indian Institute of Information technology (IIIT) this summer helping to expand the nanotechnology curriculum and assisting with faculty and student skill development at IIIT.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoseph will bring more than 25 years of research and teaching experience in an academic setting to his host institution. In his current role at IEN, Joseph serves as the director of external user programs for the Southeastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor (SENIC) and manages and facilitates external research projects for academic and industry users of the NSF-funded National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) shared user labs. He also teaches a short course in soft lithography for microfluidics, coordinates the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/iens-nanofans-forum-celebrates-25th-symposium\u0022\u003E NanoFANS Forum\u003C\/a\u003E, and conducts collaborative research with other faculty colleagues at Georgia Tech in micro- and nanotechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERecently, Joseph received his MBA specializing in technology innovation and commercialization from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scheller.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EScheller College of Business\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. He was also elected as IEN\u0026rsquo;s representative to the Georgia Tech Interdisciplinary Research Faculty Advisory Council. He plans to share his knowledge, specifically in nano- and microelectronics, fabrication methodologies, and nanomaterial characterization, through lectures and daily mentoring hours for IIIT students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;My lectures on important topics will expose the students to the benefits of nanotechnology and will help widen their knowledge and skills in the field,\u0026rdquo; explained Joseph. \u0026ldquo;I hope this will help them explore career opportunities in nanoscale science and technology, which are expanding rapidly due to their increasing impact on many aspects of our daily lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Nanotechnology offers the potential for tremendous advancements in the development of commercial products in electronics, energy, healthcare, the environment, and food, just to name a few,\u0026rdquo; he added. \u0026ldquo;It is one of the most powerful emerging and enabling technologies in the world, and Indian industries have started realizing the commercial viability of nanotechnology quite recently. Because of this, it is one of the hottest career options available to Indian engineering\/science graduates.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoseph also hopes to create lasting relationships with the faculty at IIIT that will last beyond this visit. He plans to conduct group lectures and discussion sessions with faculty members on student engagement, course design for transformative education, best practices to gain research funding, how to design and lead a collaborative research team, and technology commercialization assessments for potential start-ups.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the benefits to Georgia Tech and IIIT, Joseph, who is a native of India, expects to benefit personally as well. \u0026ldquo;I see this as a great opportunity to participate in cross-cultural professional development, gain international exposure, and use my many years of experience in a new and a creative way,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;It is a great opportunity to share my expertise and life experiences with overseas counterparts and learn about my field of research from a new perspective. I am very excited for this opportunity to give back to the country where I was born.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Joseph will spend two weeks at the Indian Institute of Information technology (IIIT) this summer helping to expand the nanotechnology curriculum and assisting with faculty and student skill development at IIIT."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2022-04-29 14:38:30","changed_gmt":"2022-04-29 16:40:28","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657800":{"id":"657800","type":"image","title":"Paul Joseph, IEN Research Scientist","body":null,"created":"1651242660","gmt_created":"2022-04-29 14:31:00","changed":"1651242660","gmt_changed":"2022-04-29 14:31:00","alt":"Paul Joseph","file":{"fid":"249332","name":"Paul Joseph.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Paul%20Joseph.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Paul%20Joseph.png","mime":"image\/png","size":575464,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Paul%20Joseph.png?itok=fbHLOea_"}}},"media_ids":["657800"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"657798":{"#nid":"657798","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IEN\u2019s NanoFANS Forum Celebrates 25th Symposium","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Nano\u003Cstrong\u003EFANS\u003C\/strong\u003E (\u003Cstrong\u003EF\u003C\/strong\u003Eocusing on \u003Cstrong\u003EA\u003C\/strong\u003Edvanced \u003Cstrong\u003EN\u003C\/strong\u003Eanobio \u003Cstrong\u003ES\u003C\/strong\u003Eystems) Forum is a semiannual symposium supported by the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) at Georgia Tech that began in 2008. It features topics at the intersection of the life sciences and nanotechnology, and connects the medical, life sciences, biology, nanotechnology, and engineering communities. The goal of the NanoFANS Forum is to engage researchers in the biomedical and life sciences areas and to educate them on the benefits of micro-\/nanotechnology and how it can advance their research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the beginning, NanoFANS has been attended by more than 2,500 participants, both on- and off-campus, from academia, industry, and government organizations. To date, IEN has hosted 24 events and featured about 80 Georgia Tech \/ Emory faculty (and one off-campus faculty from Clemson).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 25th\u0026nbsp;NanoFANS\u0026nbsp;forum is on Tuesday, May 24\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E, and will focus on \u0026ldquo;Micro- and Nanotechnology Commercialization: Opportunities and Challenges.\u0026rdquo;\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003ETechnology commercialization is the process of transitioning technologies from the research lab to the marketplace, and it complements the process of publishing research findings. Innovations in micro- and nanotechnology are revolutionizing manufacturing and production and creating new materials and products through novel processes for commercial applications. In many cases, there is also a significant benefit to society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIEN\u0026rsquo;s 25\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E NanoFANS forum will explore the opportunities and challenges of commercializing innovations in micro- \/ nanotechnology in the bio- space. Speakers will include Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/todd-sulchek\u0022\u003ETodd Sulchek\u003C\/a\u003E from the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech; Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/farrokh-ayazi\u0022\u003EFarrokh Ayazi\u003C\/a\u003E from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineer at Georgia Tech, Regents Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/mark-r-prausnitz\u0022\u003EMark Prausnitz\u003C\/a\u003E from the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Tech, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/andsonbiotech.com\/about-us\/\u0022\u003EMason Chilmonczyk\u003C\/a\u003E, CEO of Andson Biotech. They will discuss their innovations and commercialization experience as founders and co-founders of their start-ups.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/25thnanofansforum\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eregister\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for the NanoFANS Forum by May 20, 2022. Lunch will be provided\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter the talks, an optional tour of the state-of-the-art IEN Cleanrooms and labs will be available for interested participants. Please let us know if you are interested in taking a tour.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor more information on the NanoFANS Forum, please contact:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/paul-joseph\u0022\u003EPaul J. 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UROP\u0026rsquo;s annual symposium is Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s largest undergraduate research colloquium and allows students to present their research and gain valuable skills and presentation experience. Each year the symposium also presents awards to the top poster and oral presentation from each college and honors the Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher (OUR) from each college.\u0026nbsp;And with over 40 oral presentations and nearly 90 poster presentations, this year\u0026rsquo;s symposium proved to be another success for UROP and Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year the symposium was held in Exhibition Hall and opened with an introduction and keynote address to students, faculty, and other non-presenters. Shortly after, the event moved into the poster presentations segment where undergraduate students displayed their research to judges, faculty, and other attendees. The oral presentations followed soon after and gave student researchers the opportunity to go more in-depth with their research and findings and answer any questions the judges and attendees had. To end the event, sponsoring colleges and departments recognized Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers from their respective colleges. Additionally, the symposium judges were tasked with selecting the top student researchers having exceptional poster and oral presentations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAny Georgia Tech undergraduate student interested in presenting their research is encouraged to apply for future symposiums and to build on research presentation skills, connect with other undergraduate researchers and faculty, and the chance to be recognized with awards by members of the Georgia Tech research community. UROP also hosts other research-related events and workshops throughout the school year to assist undergraduate students interested in research and build on their passions!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo view the list of awardees and pictures from the event visit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/symposium.urop.gatech.edu\/awards\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/symposium.urop.gatech.edu\/awards\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about undergraduate research at Georgia Tech visit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/urop.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/urop.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) hosted the 16th\u00a0annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium."}],"uid":"28156","created_gmt":"2022-04-27 22:43:16","changed_gmt":"2022-04-28 19:42:38","author":"Recha Reid","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657713":{"id":"657713","type":"image","title":"UROP Welcome Ceremony","body":null,"created":"1651097417","gmt_created":"2022-04-27 22:10:17","changed":"1651097417","gmt_changed":"2022-04-27 22:10:17","alt":"","file":{"fid":"249272","name":"52033978825_a40d67e556_c.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033978825_a40d67e556_c.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033978825_a40d67e556_c.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":152658,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/52033978825_a40d67e556_c.jpg?itok=Bzb2qmNx"}},"657714":{"id":"657714","type":"image","title":"UROP Poster presentation 1","body":null,"created":"1651097453","gmt_created":"2022-04-27 22:10:53","changed":"1651097453","gmt_changed":"2022-04-27 22:10:53","alt":"","file":{"fid":"249273","name":"52033979580_b185e86b40_c.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033979580_b185e86b40_c.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033979580_b185e86b40_c.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":109021,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/52033979580_b185e86b40_c.jpg?itok=hNX4AHvI"}},"657715":{"id":"657715","type":"image","title":"UROP Poster presentation 2","body":null,"created":"1651097500","gmt_created":"2022-04-27 22:11:40","changed":"1651097500","gmt_changed":"2022-04-27 22:11:40","alt":"","file":{"fid":"249274","name":"52033460951_c781fc34bc_c.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033460951_c781fc34bc_c.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033460951_c781fc34bc_c.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":98642,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/52033460951_c781fc34bc_c.jpg?itok=hRkRP3xj"}}},"media_ids":["657713","657714","657715"],"groups":[{"id":"638854","name":"UROP (news)"},{"id":"98291","name":" Experiential \u0026 Engaged Learning"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"365","name":"Research"},{"id":"167061","name":"symposium"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"145171","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"},{"id":"39481","name":"National Security"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"},{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"},{"id":"39521","name":"Robotics"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["urop@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"657582":{"#nid":"657582","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Select Chair Fellows","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the ultimate goal of promoting excellence in teaching and an inclusive and collegial culture where great research ideas beyond the standard-sponsored ones can be realized, the Woodruff School has established three two-year \u0026ldquo;Chair Fellow\u0026rdquo; positions in Excellence in Education and Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. All Chair Fellows will receive discretionary support of up to $25k per year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to the first cohort of Chair Fellows.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExcellence in Education and Innovation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/deo\u0022\u003EChaitanya Deo\u003C\/a\u003E- Developing python-based tool for temporally assessing student success in the Woodruff School programs to build on current practices of ABET assessment with the goal of increasing the 4-year graduation rate.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/saldana\u0022\u003EChristopher Salda\u0026ntilde;a\u003C\/a\u003E- Plans to develop and pilot both VR- based and AR- based applications within the design and build sequence in the Woodruff School with a focus on ME3210 and ME2110.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEntrepreneurship:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/forest\u0022\u003ECraig Forest\u003C\/a\u003E- Develop entrepreneurship modules for undergraduate courses, improve ties between GWW and ATDC and CREATE-X, support faculty patents and startups.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/tinskey\u0022\u003EMike Tinskey\u003C\/a\u003E- Develop business-related engineering curriculum, expand mentoring, support intrapreneurship programs.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/sulchek\u0022\u003ETodd Sulchek\u003C\/a\u003E- Create program to build a community of entrepreneurial faculty who meet and collaborate on a regular basis to enhance startup and licensing activities.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/harris\u0022\u003ETequila Harris\u003C\/a\u003E- Conduct a multi-faceted study to elucidate the strengths, weakness, threats and opportunities related to the recruitment and retention, inclusion, and sense of belonging of Black, Hispanic, and Native American female (WOC) faculty across COE.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/staff\/skelton\u0022\u003EMonifa Skelton\u003C\/a\u003E- Consult with peer institutions to develop best practices for for recruitment and retention of diverse students and staff while also enhancing DEI community engagement and relationships with HBCUs and minority serving institutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Congratulations to the first cohort of ME Chair Fellows."}],"uid":"35403","created_gmt":"2022-04-25 20:19:25","changed_gmt":"2022-04-26 20:45:09","author":"Carly Ralston","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657581":{"id":"657581","type":"image","title":"ME Chair Fellows","body":null,"created":"1650917853","gmt_created":"2022-04-25 20:17:33","changed":"1650917853","gmt_changed":"2022-04-25 20:17:33","alt":"","file":{"fid":"249230","name":"Chair Fellows 2022.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Chair%20Fellows%202022.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Chair%20Fellows%202022.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":828074,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Chair%20Fellows%202022.jpeg?itok=5EzEBqgD"}}},"media_ids":["657581"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187423","name":"go-bio"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"657378":{"#nid":"657378","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Packaging Research Center Launches Industry Advisory Board","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/prc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E3D Systems Packaging Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E (PRC) \u0026ndash; the largest and most comprehensive microsystems packaging research, education, and industry collaboration center in the world \u0026ndash; has formed its first Industry Advisory Board. The board will consist of global leaders in electronics manufacturing and packaging who will work closely with PRC Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.prc.gatech.edu\/dr-madhavan-swaminathan\/\u0022\u003EMadhavan Swaminathan\u003C\/a\u003E to expand the Center\u0026rsquo;s reach and collaborations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The PRC is in a unique position as semiconductor packaging takes center stage to continue Moore\u0026#39;s law,\u0026rdquo; said Swaminathan, who is also the John Pippin Chair in Microsystems Packaging in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;The members of the advisory board are trail blazers in electronic packaging, and their collective experience and wisdom will help us strategize on future technologies and activities at the PRC. With their help, we expect to increase our reach around the world.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInaugural members of the PRC Industry Advisory Board include \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.inemi.org\/shekhar\u0022\u003EShekhar Chandrashekhar\u003C\/a\u003E, Chief Executive Officer, iNEMI; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrew-ketterson-a8b6294\/\u0022\u003EAndrew Ketterson\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Fellow, Qorvo; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ravi-mahajan-86746b1\/\u0022\u003ERavi Mahajan\u003C\/a\u003E, Intel Fellow, Assembly and Test Technology Pathfinding, Intel; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.appliedmaterials.com\/en-sg\/profiles\/omkaram-om-nalamasu-phd-av-bio\u0022\u003EOmkaram Nalamasu\u003C\/a\u003E, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Applied Materials, Inc., and President, Applied Ventures, LLC; Georgia Tech Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/rao-r-tummala\u0022\u003ERao Tummala\u003C\/a\u003E, former PRC Director and Professor Emeritus, and\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tsmc.com\/english\/aboutTSMC\/executives\u0022\u003E Douglas Yu\u003C\/a\u003E, TSMC Distinguished Fellow and Vice President, Pathfinding for System Integration, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe initial mission of the Advisory Board will include the following:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERecommending emerging applications that drive important metrics for packaging.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAssessing current PRC technologies and identifying areas not covered.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESuggesting important relationships that PRC needs to develop and enabling them.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERecommending new emerging opportunities.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe PRC is a graduated National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center focused on advanced packaging and system integration leading to System on Package technologies. The Center conducts research, supports education, and is building the workforce of the future\u0026nbsp;in all aspects of packaging, including design, materials, process, assembly, reliability, thermal management, and systems integration driven by emerging applications. The emerging applications currently include high-performance computing, automotive, healthcare, and broad band wireless. The PRC team consists of 29 faculty from five schools, 11 research\/administrative staff, more than 60 graduate\/undergraduate students, and several visiting engineers. The PRC currently collaborates with 48 industry and government organizations, and 14 universities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about the PRC at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/prc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eprc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollow PRC on LinkedIn at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gt-prc\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gt-prc\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The board will consist of global leaders in electronics manufacturing and packaging who will work closely with PRC Director Madhavan Swaminathan to expand the Center\u2019s reach and collaborations."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2022-04-18 14:06:07","changed_gmt":"2022-04-21 20:33:03","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657478":{"id":"657478","type":"image","title":"PRC Industry Advisory Board Members","body":null,"created":"1650553799","gmt_created":"2022-04-21 15:09:59","changed":"1650553799","gmt_changed":"2022-04-21 15:09:59","alt":"PRC Industry Advisory Board Members","file":{"fid":"249193","name":"PRC IAB.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/PRC%20IAB.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/PRC%20IAB.png","mime":"image\/png","size":5078509,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/PRC%20IAB.png?itok=5zxgyXO-"}}},"media_ids":["657478"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"657308":{"#nid":"657308","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New \u201cMicro-rocker\u201d Bots Are Powered by a Single Electromagnetic Coil","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers have shown that robots about the size of a particle of dust are capable of precise bidirectional control. By harnessing the power of a magnetic field generated by only a single electromagnetic coil, the mobile micro-robots are the smallest of their type.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There are swimmer micro-robots that move in a fluid with similar size, but these are the smallest \u0026lsquo;walking\u0026rsquo; robots that move on a solid surface,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/azadeh-ansari\u0022\u003EAzadeh Ansari\u003C\/a\u003E, the Sutterfield Family Early Career Assistant Professor at Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech study was recently published in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/link.springer.com\/epdf\/10.1007\/s12213-022-00149-y?sharing_token=6BaiN27mwVkc99vtLSaG3fe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY534Rn_nre52BTa_Z7xlrh6cyolUy9n466Ww7Qz2L30gRo5MLOf7TBMAB6zPtlJr0xHOf1Eu7bqaTbyxfNqz_VCR-ISucKah5fzGAh5bcWtDYPmB-Y66VctYdo7WQA39L4%3D\u0022\u003EJournal of Micro-Bio Robotics\u003C\/a\u003E. Currently, most magnetically-actuated micro-bot systems rely on adding multiple electromagnets to enable full control, resulting in higher power consumption and less flexible setups. Being able to demonstrate that a single coil setup is enough for precise bidirectional motion control is a significant hurdle to clear, according to Ansari. With the micro-bots now much easier to operate, the team has been able to demonstrate micromanipulation capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;With what we\u0026rsquo;ve shown, we can already think of applying the micro-bots in a lab setting,\u0026rdquo; said Ansari. \u0026ldquo;You could have hundreds of robots on the same substrate working akin to ants in a colony.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn Spring 2019, Ansari\u0026rsquo;s team showcased larger (two millimeters long)\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rh.gatech.edu\/news\/623453\/tiny-vibration-powered-robots-are-size-worlds-smallest-ant\u0022\u003E\u0026ldquo;micro-bristle-bots\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that could move by harnessing vibrations. Vibrations are no longer needed to move the micro-bots because of their updated \u0026ldquo;rocker\u0026rdquo; design \u0026mdash; hence micro-rocker bots. The new design allows the bots to move by performing a stick\u0026ndash;slip motion with an out-of-plane magnetic field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStick-slip motion basically refers to the two states of the robot; one when the robot is in a pinned\/stationary position on the surface and the other when the robot \u0026ldquo;slips\u0026rdquo; slightly in one direction and achieves net motion, according to Ph.D. student Tony Wang. When the magnetic field is turned on, the robot will essentially rise and then fall. This motion enables enough kinetic energy to allow the robot to move.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore Than a New Design\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEqually as important as the rocker design, the paper demonstrates the novel use of a waveform offset for biasing the direction of the robot\u0026#39;s trajectory. The sign of the magnetic field offset (positive or negative), as well as the rocker\u0026rsquo;s angle with the surface, is what determines the direction the micro-bots will travel. Combined, the rocker design and the magnetic offset make the micro-bots capable of well-controlled, and importantly selectable, movement. The acceleration and deceleration of the micro-rocker bots can further be controlled by changing the frequency of the magnetic field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 100-micrometre long micro-bots were 3D printed on to a glass substrate via two-photon lithography and subsequently deposited with a nickel thin film, which acts as a semi-hard magnet in response to external magnetic fields. For many lab applications the robots can be directly printed on the substrate that will go under the microscope, but they can also be printed and transported with a micropipette.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There are lot of areas the micro-robots can be applied to within the current 2D, under-the-microscope process we\u0026rsquo;ve established so far,\u0026rdquo; said Ansari. \u0026ldquo;But there\u0026rsquo;s also a future where they can be injected into living organisms to deliver drugs or repair injuries.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team is currently working to equip a micro-bot with a tip that could potentially insert nanoparticles into biological tissue for drug delivery or DNA extraction. Their findings will be presented at the\u0026nbsp;Hilton Head Workshop 2022: A Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop this June.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E****\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ETony Wang, DeaGyu Kim, Yifan Shi, and Zhijian Hao, Azadeh Ansari \u0026ldquo;Bidirectional microscale rocker robots controlled via neutral position offset\u0026rdquo; (Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics, 2022).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12213-022-00149-y\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12213-022-00149-y\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;This work is supported by Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship under Grant No. DGE-1650044. The device fabrication was performed at the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology clean room facilities, a member of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI), which is supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant ECCS-1542174).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Once the size of ants, these Georgia Tech 3D-printed micro-robots can now only be seen under a microscope."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2022-04-14 20:09:19","changed_gmt":"2022-04-19 13:17:07","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657353":{"id":"657353","type":"image","title":"Azadeh Ansari, Georgia Tech Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering","body":null,"created":"1650044663","gmt_created":"2022-04-15 17:44:23","changed":"1650044663","gmt_changed":"2022-04-15 17:44:23","alt":"","file":{"fid":"249154","name":"Azadeha.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Azadeha.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Azadeha.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":224467,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Azadeha.jpeg?itok=PWNJS39a"}},"657355":{"id":"657355","type":"image","title":"Azadeh Ansari in the lab","body":null,"created":"1650045275","gmt_created":"2022-04-15 17:54:35","changed":"1650045275","gmt_changed":"2022-04-15 17:54:35","alt":"","file":{"fid":"249156","name":"19C10200-P46-010.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/19C10200-P46-010.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/19C10200-P46-010.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1654585,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/19C10200-P46-010.jpg?itok=HMFxTl5H"}}},"media_ids":["657353","657355"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/azadeh-ansari","title":"Azadeh Ansari "},{"url":"https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu","title":"ECE"},{"url":"https:\/\/rdcu.be\/cJvPH","title":"Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics "},{"url":"https:\/\/rh.gatech.edu\/news\/623453\/tiny-vibration-powered-robots-are-size-worlds-smallest-ant","title":"Micro-bristle-Bot, 2019"}],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"},{"id":"152","name":"Robotics"}],"keywords":[{"id":"175301","name":"Azadeh Ansari"},{"id":"190376","name":"micro-rocker bots"},{"id":"2435","name":"ECE"},{"id":"190377","name":"3D-printing"},{"id":"190378","name":"stick-slip motion"},{"id":"1163","name":"microsystems"},{"id":"190379","name":"electromagnetic coil"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39521","name":"Robotics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDan Watson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dwatson@ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edwatson@ece.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["dwatson@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"657083":{"#nid":"657083","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech to Help Define Future of Microelectronics Industry","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology has been selected as a key collaborator in producing a roadmap for the future of advanced packaging for next generation microelectronics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Department of Commerce\u0026rsquo;s National Institute of Standards and Technology\u0026rsquo;s (NIST) Office of Advance Manufacturing has selected Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) to define, through broad community engagement, the future technical goals of the microelectronics industry and determine how they will be achieved. In collaboration with SRC, Georgia Tech will play a critical role in the governance of this road mapping effort as well as serve as a lead contributor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are delighted to have Georgia Tech serve as an integral contributor of this effort\u0026rdquo;, said Madhavan Swaminathan, Executive Director, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.prc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E3D Systems Packaging Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;Our work will be essential in providing the gateway for regaining U.S. manufacturing leadership in advanced packaging, as we leverage our expertise in 3D Microsystems to enable future heterogeneous information, communication, and other\u0026nbsp;disparate devices integrated into a single system that provides\u0026nbsp;pathways for trusted microelectronics.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead the full press \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220407005277\/en\/SRC-Selected-by-NIST%E2%80%99s-Advanced-Manufacturing-Office-to-Define-the-Future-of-Microelectronics-and-Advanced-Packaging-Technology-MAPT\u0022\u003Erelease\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech to Help Define Future of Microelectronics Industry"}],"uid":"27561","created_gmt":"2022-04-07 19:41:50","changed_gmt":"2022-04-08 13:03:00","author":"Angela Ayers","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657084":{"id":"657084","type":"image","title":"Microchip","body":null,"created":"1649361327","gmt_created":"2022-04-07 19:55:27","changed":"1649361327","gmt_changed":"2022-04-07 19:55:27","alt":"Microchip","file":{"fid":"249050","name":"Microchip.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Microchip.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Microchip.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":306603,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Microchip.jpg?itok=7Kqlcx4I"}}},"media_ids":["657084"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"657055":{"#nid":"657055","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Athena Named a 2022 IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Award Recipient","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFabia F. Athena, a third-year Ph.D. student in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School for Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has been named a 2022 IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Award recipient.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAthena\u0026rsquo;s research involves the development of a fundamental understanding of the mechanism of a specific class of analog memristors for use in biologically realistic neuromorphic architectures. Her work links the necessary underlying materials physics (control of the thermal and chemical properties of the adaptive oxide) to the performance of the device, circuit, and application.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EObtaining linearity in the change of memristor analog resistance will be crucial to realizing neuromorphic architectures, according to Athena\u0026rsquo;s Ph.D. advisor Eric M. Vogel, Hightower Professor in the School of Materials Science \u0026amp; Engineering (MSE) and adjunct professor in ECE.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am honored to receive the IBM Research Ph.D. Fellowship and would like to thank my advisor and ECE for the nomination,\u0026rdquo; said Athena. \u0026ldquo;I look forward to collaborating with the talented researchers at IBM to augment the scope of our research.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince 1951, the prestigious IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program has collaborated with faculty, students and universities by recognizing and supporting exceptional Ph.D. students that address focused areas of interest in technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIBM Research Fellowships last for two years. Athena will be awarded $60,000 in year one with an additional $35,000 award in year two. She is also encouraged to intern at IBM at some point during the fellowship.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Since 1951, the prestigious fellowship has collaborated with faculty, students, and universities by supporting exceptional Ph.D. students."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2022-04-07 00:24:05","changed_gmt":"2022-04-07 00:26:00","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657056":{"id":"657056","type":"image","title":"Fabia F. 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The event was held in early December 2021 with awards being announced in March 2022.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETasneem\u0026rsquo;s presentation, \u0026ldquo;Charge Trapping Effects on Memory Window in Ferroelectric Field Effect Transistors,\u0026rdquo; was the highest rated presentation based on the feedback of SISC committee members and invited speakers. She is the first Georgia Tech student to receive the award.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award-winning paper introduced a novel electrical characterization method to track carrier capture and emission dynamics during write operations in n-type ferroelectric-field-effect transistors (FEFETs). FEFETs are a candidate\u0026nbsp;for high-density, non-volatile, embedded memory applications due to their promise of having low operating voltages\u0026nbsp;and write energies combined with low-leakage, and high-density integration. While significant work has been done to explain the operation and endurance of FEFETs, this research details a superior method of measurement because it provides an understanding of the transport and the status of the ferroelectric.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This novel characterization method sheds a light on the underlying device physics of FEFETs, which is\u0026nbsp;necessary to optimize its design, especially as a non-volatile memory (NVM) element\u0026rdquo; said Tasneem.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETasneem is currently part of the The Khan Lab headed by ECE Assistant Professor Asif Khan. The work presented was supported by the ASCENT project (Applications and Systems-driven Center for Energy-Efficient integrated Nano Technologies), one of six centers supported by SRC\u0026rsquo;s Joint University Microelectronics Program (JUMP). Fabrication at Tech was done at the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN), supported by the National Science Foundation- National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NSF-NNCI) program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;SISC Ed Nicollian Award\u0026nbsp;for best student paper\u0026nbsp;was established in 1995 in honor of Professor E.H. Nicollian, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Nicollian was a pioneer in the exploration of the metal-oxide-semiconductor system, particularly in the area of electrical measurements. His efforts were fundamental to establishing the SISC in its early years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"She is the first Georgia Tech student to receive this Semiconductor Interface Specialist Conference award. 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Their additively manufactured tile-based approach can construct on-demand, massively scalable arrays of 5G+ (5G\/Beyond 5G)\u2010enabled smart skins with the potential to enable intelligence on nearly any surface or object. The study,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-022-06096-9\u0022\u003Erecently published in Scientific Reports\u003C\/a\u003E, describes the approach, which is not only much easier to scale and customize than current practices, but features no performance degradation whenever flexed or scaled to a very large number of tiles.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Typically, there are a lot of smaller wireless network systems working together, but they are not scalable. With the current techniques, you can\u0026rsquo;t increase, decrease, or direct bandwidth, especially for very large areas,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/emmanouil-m-tentzeris\u0022\u003EManos\u0026nbsp;Tentzeris\u003C\/a\u003E, Ken Byers Professor in Flexible Electronics in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;Being able to utilize and scale this novel tile-based approach makes this possible.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETentzeris says his team\u0026rsquo;s modular application equipped with 5G+ capability has the potential for immediate, large-scale impact as the telecommunications industry continues to rapidly transition to standards for faster, higher capacity, and lower latency communications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBUILDING THE TILES\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s new approach, flexible and additively manufactured tiles are assembled onto a single, flexible underlying layer. This allows tile arrays to be attached to a multitude of surfaces. The architecture also allows for very large 5G+ phased\/electronically steerable antenna array networks to be installed on-the-fly. According to Tentzeris, attaching a tile array to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is even a possibility to surge broadband capacity in low coverage areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the study, the team fabricated a proof-of-concept, flexible 5\u0026times;5-centimeter tile array and wrapped it around a 3.5-centimeter radius curvature. Each tile includes an antenna subarray and an integrated, beamforming integrated circuit on an underlying tiling layer to create a smart skin that can seamlessly interconnect the tiles into very large antenna arrays and massive multiple-input multiple-outputs (MIMOs) \u0026mdash; the practice of housing two or more antennas within a single wireless device. Tile-based array architectures on rigid surfaces with single antenna elements have been researched before, but do not include the modularity, additive manufacturability, or flexible implementation of the Georgia Tech design.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe proposed modular tile approach means tiles of identical sizes can be manufactured in large quantities and are easily replaceable, reducing the cost of customization and repairs. Essentially, this approach combines removable elements, modularity, massive scalability, low cost, and flexibility into one system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5G+ IS JUST THE BEGINNING\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the tiling architecture has demonstrated the ability to greatly enhance 5G+ technologies, its combination of flexible and conformal capabilities has the potential to be applied in numerous different environments, the Georgia Tech team says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The shape and features of each tile scale can be singular and can accommodate different frequency bands and power levels,\u0026rdquo; said Tentzeris. \u0026ldquo;One could have communications capabilities, another sensing capabilities, and another could be an energy harvester tile for solar, thermal, or ambient RF energy. The application of the tile framework is not limited to communications.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInternet of Things, virtual reality, as well as smart manufacturing\/Industry 4.0 \u0026mdash; a technology-driven approach that utilizes internet-connected \u0026ldquo;intelligent\u0026rdquo; machinery to monitor and fully automate the production process \u0026mdash; are additional areas of application the team is excited to explore.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The tile-architecture\u0026rsquo;s mass scalability makes its applications particularly diverse and virtually ubiquitous. From structures the size of dams and buildings, to machinery or cars, down to individual health-monitoring wearables,\u0026rdquo; said Tentzeris. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re moving in a direction where everything will be covered in some type of a wireless conformal smart skin encompassing electronically steerable antenna arrays of widely diverse sizes that will allow for effective monitoring.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team now looks forward to testing the approach outside the lab on large, real-world structures. They are currently working on the fabrication of much larger, fully inkjet-printed tile arrays (256+ elements) that will be presented at the upcoming International Microwave Symposium (IEEE IMS 2022) \u0026ndash; the flagship IEEE conference in RF and microwave engineering. The IMS presentation will introduce a new tile-based large-area architecture version that will allow assembly of customizable tile arrays in a rapid and low-cost fashion for numerous conformal platforms and 5G+ enabled applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E****\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe authors declare no competing interests.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis work was supported in part by the\u0026nbsp;National Science Foundation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECITATIONS: He, X., Cui, Y. \u0026amp; Tentzeris, M.M. Tile-based massively scalable MIMO and phased arrays for 5G\/B5G-enabled smart skins and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces. 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The event was part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantasciencefestival.org\/\u0022\u003E2022 Atlanta Science Festival\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETwenty-six units and student organizations in the Georgia Tech community participated and provided hands-on STEAM activities, tours, and demonstrations designed to engage and educate participants. Topics included nanotechnology, robotics, biology, engineering, art, computer science, and much \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\/ATLScienceFestival\u0022\u003Emore\u003C\/a\u003E. The campus-wide event was organized and coordinated by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E (IEN) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/robotics\u0022\u003EInstitute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Welcoming the public to campus and giving them opportunities to engage with the amazing research happening here \u0026ndash; and the talented students and staff that make it happen \u0026ndash; is so important for inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/quinn-spadola\u0022\u003EQuinn Spadola\u003C\/a\u003E, associate director of education and outreach for the NSF-supported \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nnci.net\/\u0022\u003ENational Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E and education and outreach coordinator for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/senic.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESoutheastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;We want people to learn how what happens here impacts their lives.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I really liked how I was able to do so many different activities during the day, so I could see all the different programs at Georgia Tech,\u0026rdquo; said one young participant, who aspires to become a student at the Institute. \u0026ldquo;I can\u0026rsquo;t wait for next year!\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology offered multiple activities that illustrated how scientists make and see nanoscale objects. 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Tansu Celikel joined the site in 2021, and was also named as the new chair of the School of Psychology in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s College of Sciences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBerger, Le\u0026iuml;chl\u0026eacute;, and Hunt\u0026rsquo;s research project focuses on graphene optoelectronic components, BN, and GaN-based biological sensors, whereas Celikel\u0026rsquo;s research concerns cognitive robotics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEven with the restrictions presented by the pandemic, the IRL stepped up its involvement in research projects, adding several new projects in addition to the ones that were already underway. Here is a look at some of the projects:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFLEXLED Project:\u003C\/strong\u003E Financed within the framework of LabEx FANEXT on manufacturing\u0026nbsp;flexible micro-LEDs. This is a collaboration with C2N, a French flagship laboratory for research in nanoscience and nanotechnology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETWO-I Project:\u003C\/strong\u003E Funded by the TWO-I company for the development of computer vision algorithms dedicated to the study of crowd behavior.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBIOSENSORS Project: \u003C\/strong\u003EFunded by the Carnot ARTS Institute on the implementation of biological sensors based on HEMT (high-electron-mobility transistor) technology.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECOMETAS and XS-META Projects:\u003C\/strong\u003E European project on high-entropy metal alloys.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGRAPHENE CORE3 Project: \u003C\/strong\u003EFlagship European Graphene project on the technological development of graphene.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETERAHI Project:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E Contract with the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (ITWM) in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on the development of an online Terahertz (THz) 3D imaging system.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EINTENT Project:\u003C\/strong\u003E Project funded by the Carnot ARTS Institute on the implementation of a test bench for the detection and management of airborne particles and pathogens in closed interior spaces.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject FAILPRED: \u003C\/strong\u003EProject funded by the Carnot ARTS Institute on the use of Terahertz technology for fault identification and prediction of associated failures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech-CNRS IRL 2958 had a very productive year despite restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 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The carbon footprint of those billions of devices we use, including smartphones, already accounts for about 3.7% of all global greenhouse emissions and at the present rate of use, could reach 14% by 2040.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Therefore, we need to limit the increase of the power that is consumed by future electronics,\u0026rdquo; said Georgia Institute of Technology researcher \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/electrons.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAsif Islam Khan\u003C\/a\u003E, who is working with an international team of collaborators to do exactly that. They address the challenge in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-022-28860-1\u0022\u003Enew study published March 9 in the journal \u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our goal with this research was to find ways to reduce the power consumption of future electronics,\u0026rdquo; said Khan, assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E with a courtesy appointment in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;But it has become more and more difficult to reduce the power consumption of electronic circuits further, because they need a certain voltage level to operate,\u0026rdquo; explained the paper\u0026rsquo;s lead author, Michael Hoffmann, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. \u0026ldquo;Reducing this operating voltage would make electronics much more energy efficient.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 24-person research team included investigators from Europe, South America, and across the U.S. One promising solution they suggest is so-called \u0026ldquo;negative capacitance.\u0026rdquo; Capacitance is a measure of how much electric charge will flow into a device when a voltage is applied. Basically, positive capacitance means an increase of voltage will increase the amount of charge.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For negative capacitance, an increase of the voltage will reduce the amount of charge,\u0026rdquo; said Hoffmann. \u0026ldquo;For this reason, a negative capacitance could be used to amplify a voltage in electronic devices, thus enabling a reduction of their power consumption.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGetting there is the trick, and Khan thinks they may have found a way with a class of materials called ferroelectrics and antiferroelectrics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFerroelectric materials are crystals which can exhibit negative capacitance, thanks to a special arrangement of atoms that allow these materials to develop a charge even when no voltage is applied. Khan\u0026rsquo;s team was particularly interested in antiferroelectrics, which are also believed to exhibit negative capacitance. Antiferroelectric material transforms into ferroelectric material only when voltage is applied.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For applications of negative capacitance in electronics, combining ferroelectric and antiferroelectric material would be advantageous compared to using only ferroelectric materials,\u0026rdquo; said Hoffmann.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo, the research team set out to demonstrate negative capacitance in an antiferroelectric material.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo do this, they fabricated a capacitor made of thin layers of two different insulating materials. One was an antiferroelectric layer, which they hoped would exhibit a negative capacitance. The other was a regular dielectric layer, which has a positive capacitance. Such a positive capacitance layer is required to stabilize the negative capacitance, allowing it to be detected.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers applied short voltage pulses to the capacitor and measured the charge that was flowing. When the voltage transformed the antiferroelectric into a ferroelectric, they observed a boost of the measured charge and deduced that the antiferroelectric layer does, as they theorized, have a negative capacitance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;These results show that there should be many more materials that show negative capacitance than previously thought,\u0026rdquo; said Hoffmann. \u0026ldquo;Furthermore, we were able to investigate the normally unstable region where the antiferroelectric transforms into a ferroelectric.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESuch processes are called phase transitions, which are critical in many different fields of the physical sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For example, the melting of ice can be understood as a transition between a solid and a liquid phase,\u0026rdquo; said Khan. \u0026ldquo;Our work suggests new ways to gain insight into such phase transition phenomena more generally.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe most immediate impact of this early-stage research would lead to the development of energy efficient electronics, a big deal since electronic devices are becoming ubiquitous. In the long term, in addition to smartphones and laptops with longer battery lives and improved performance, the discoveries here could also help reduce the environmental impact of large data centers and super computers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the most exciting aspects of the work for the researchers was the antiferroelectric material they investigated: zirconia, a material that is well-established in the semiconductor industry, an essential part in the working memory of almost every computer or smartphone in use today.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It was only recently discovered that zirconia is antiferroelectric,\u0026rdquo; said Hoffmann. \u0026ldquo;So, our research could be translated into applications relatively quickly since zirconia is already used in most of the electronics that we use every day.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation, the Global Research Collaboration (GRC) program of the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), and in part by the Defense Advanced Research Program Agency (DARPA). \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECITATION:\u003C\/strong\u003E Michael Hoffman, Zheng Wang, Nujhat Tasneem, Ahmad Zubair, Prasanna Venkatesan Ravindran, Mengkun Tian, Anthony Gaskell, Dina Triyoso, Steven Consiglio, Kanabara Tipily, Robert Clark, Jae Hur, Sai Surya Kiran Pentapati, Sung Kyu Lim, Milan Dopita, Shimeng Yu, Winston Chern, Josh Kacher, Sebastian Reyes-Lillo, Dimitri Antoniadis, Jayakanth Ravichandran, Stefan Slesazeck, Thomas Mikolajick, Asif Islam Khan. \u0026ldquo;Antiferroelectric negative capacitance from a structural phase transition in zirconia.\u0026rdquo; 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In doing so they discovered a mutual resolve to create something using innovative technology and solve a problem relating to intellectual property, specifically patents. Both Neil and Ahan had just started to get into crypto trading and realized that NFT technology had more to offer than its collectible aspect. Here the idea of PatentX was created: to use NFT technology to provide utility in an antiquated space that lacked efficiency.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It is estimated that we have $1 trillion in unused IP in the United States currently. Additionally, it is reported that there is $25.6 billion worth of patent monetization available today. This is why we created PatentX, a blockchain-backed marketplace to facilitate intellectual property transactions. We built this to make sure the little man innovators and entrepreneurs have an outlet to monetize and connect their patents with the world. Not only that, we are creating tools for large businesses, law firms, venture capitals to manage all of their IP on the blockchain that can handle transactions in seconds.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENeil and Ahan describe their product launch process as a great learning experience and are firm believers that there can never be too much help. They are currently supported by DXPartners and have received help from various mentors and blockchain professionals. They have been able to traverse obstacles and learn about the marketing, finance, and business aspects behind building a startup despite coming from a technical background.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETheir vision for PatentX is to disrupt the traditional way intellectual property is being transacted and to become the World\u0026rsquo;s Next Web3 Patent Office. PatentX will be releasing an NFT collection of the most historic patent innovations this early March and encourage interested individuals to stay tuned for their launch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about PatentX visit their social media:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETwitter: @PatentXNFT\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstagram: @PatentX.io\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about student innovation at Georgia Tech visit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovation.cae.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/innovation.cae.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"During the summer of 2021, computer science student Neil Sanghavi and computer science recent grad Ahan Shah, both from Fairfax, VA, reconnected to develop their use of NFT technology to provide utility in an antiquated space that lacked efficiency. 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Team members Shovan Bhatia, Joshua Cruz, Nicholas Lima, Derek Prusener, and Giancarlo Riccobono will compete against other teams in the ACC Conference for a chance to win up to $30,000 in prizes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EcarSEAL began with five biomedical engineering students collaborating on a capstone project. After being accepted into the highly sought-after Mayo Clinic Capstone Project, they received mentorship from Dr. Rabih Tawk, a world-renowned neurosurgeon. With his guidance, they learned that surgeons currently lack the tools to close the carotid artery after endovascular procedures. Through a pragmatic approach, the team developed 100+ conceptual designs and iterations. After numerous discussions with attending surgeons across the nation and preliminary testing, they developed carSEAL \u0026ndash; a vascular closure device for the carotid artery.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo far, the team has found the InVenture Prize process to be exhilarating.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Through each round of this process, we have seen incredible teams working on impactful projects and it is exciting to be surrounded by such brilliant minds from numerous backgrounds. It has been especially rewarding working with so many supportive advisors from Georgia Tech, who have been through the startup process and have freely offered their expertise. Along each step of this process, we have learned something new to refine our pitch and ensure we are presenting our most competitive self at the ACC.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, aside from preparing for the ACC InVenture Prize, the carSEAL team is performing benchtop lab testing to evaluate its efficacy in animal models. Soon after, the team will be moving to pre-clinical studies on their path to obtaining FDA clearance before carSEAL is commercialized. Winning the ACC InVenture Prize would help them gain more traction and gather sufficient funds to help them with this process.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am extremely proud of our team\u0026rsquo;s achievements in the short 6 months that we have worked together. carSEAL has gained a lot of traction already and we are excited to see how far we can take this, hopefully bringing carSEAL to clinical practice within a few years,\u0026rdquo; Bhatia stated.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech community can support carSEAL in the competition by voting for them for the People\u0026rsquo;s Choice Awards by visiting:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/accinventureprize.com\/peoples-choice-voting\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/accinventureprize.com\/peoples-choice-voting\u003C\/a\u003E. Online voting begins March 28.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the ACC InVenture Prize visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/accinventureprize.com\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/accinventureprize.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"On April 2, 2022, Team carSEAL will represent Georgia Tech in the 6th\u00a0annual ACC InVenture Prize Competition hosted this year by Florida State University. 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The onsemi (formerly ON Semiconductor) Junior Professorship is for untenured faculty members in the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and was previously held by ECE associate professor Tushar Krishna.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKahn, who has been on the ECE faculty since 2017, is a member of the VLSI Systems and Digital Design and Nanotechnology technical interest groups and holds a courtesy appointment with Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am greatly honored by this recognition and would like to thank onsemi, ECE and the Institute for making it possible, as well as my colleagues, students and sponsors for their many years of support,\u0026rdquo; said Khan. \u0026ldquo;I look forward to utilizing this appointment to broaden and enhance the impact of research in my field.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKhan\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;research focuses on advanced semiconductor devices that will shape the future of computing in the post-scaling era. His current research group works on all aspects of ferroelectricity ranging from materials physics, growth, and electron microscopy to micro-\/nano-fabrication of electronic devices, to ferroelectric circuits and systems for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-centric applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis early career work led to the first experimental proof-of-concept demonstration of a physical phenomenon, namely the negative capacitance, in ferroelectric materials, which can reduce the power dissipation in electronic devices below the \u0026ldquo;fundamental\u0026rdquo; thermodynamic limit. Negative capacitance is currently a vibrant research area in materials science, condensed matter physics, and electrical engineering, and it is being pursued by all major semiconductor companies for advanced transistor technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn Fall 2020, Khan was named to the Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Class of 1934 Honor Roll by the Center for Teaching and Learning for teaching ECE8863 Quantum Computing Devices and Hardware, and has developed a graduate course on Quantum Computing Devices and Hardware as a part of the campus-wide response to the national prioritization of quantum computing passed through the National Quantum Initiative Act in 2018.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKhan has recently been recognized with notable awards including the DARPA Young Faculty Award (2021), the NSF CAREER Award (2021), and the Intel Rising Star Award (2020). Additional recognition includes the Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship (2012), TSMC Outstanding Student Research Award (2011), and the University Gold Medal from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2011).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The onsemi (formerly ON Semiconductor) Junior Professorship is for untenured faculty members in ECE. 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In this experience, students will meet with policymakers, specialists, and organizations from across Washington, DC, and beyond in a program centered on the challenges of the governance of emerging technologies. The goal is to expose participants to as many different viewpoints as possible, develop a skill set for policy action, and help them understand how people and institutions influence and learn from science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBecause of the current COVID-19 situation, the \u003Cstrong\u003E2022 edition of Nano SOtL will be held virtually for \u003C\/strong\u003Ethree hours\/day (12 pm-3 pm Eastern Time \/ 9 am-Noon Pacific Time) for two weeks. Students will meet with practitioners, policymakers, and others who will share their perspectives and experiences during the program. 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Participants may, for instance, meet and interact with congressional staffers, lobbyists, funding agency officers, regulators, journalists, academics, museum curators, and others to learn how and why emerging technologies are funded, regulated, shaped, critiqued, and publicized.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to training in the Societal and Ethical Implications (SEI) of nanoscale science and engineering, students participating in the 2022 Nano SOtL will be trained to be \u0026ldquo;\u003Cstrong\u003ESEI Ambassadors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026rdquo; and asked to share what they\u0026rsquo;ve learned and be a resource to other students, staff, and faculty at their home institutions based on their experiences and skills in the program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGraduate students affiliated with the \u003Cstrong\u003ENational Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure\u003C\/strong\u003E (NNCI - \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nnci.net\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.nnci.net\/\u003C\/a\u003E) and the universities that participate in the NNCI are especially encouraged to apply to this program. 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Meindl Innovators Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Azad\u0026nbsp;Naeemi has been selected as the first recipient of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) James D. Meindl Innovators Award. The award was established by SSCS last year in honor of former ECE professor Jim Meindl, who passed away in 2020. Meindl, a renowned figure in the world of semiconductors, came to Georgia Tech in 1993, where he joined ECE as the Joseph M. Pettit Chair Professor in Microsystems and served as the director of the Microelectronics Research Center (MiRC) until his retirement in 2013. He served as the founding director of the Nanotechnology Research Center, which eventually became what is now known as the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award is of special significance to Naeemi, who established a close relationship with Meindl during the time they shared together at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Professor Meindl was my Ph.D advisor, my mentor, my friend, and beyond all, my role model,\u0026rdquo; Naeemi said. \u0026ldquo;It is a truly humbling experience to receive this award which honors his incredible legacy.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe James D. Meindl Innovators Award supports Meindl\u0026rsquo;s legacy of innovation in the field of solid-state circuits by funding projects that build excitement around the field among future generations, encouraging their participation, and awarding applicants whose project proposals are selected. Applicants are judged based on their past contributions to the field of solid-state circuits and the novelty and impact of their proposals.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Naeemi\u0026rsquo;s proposal aims to provide an experiential learning experience for students around the world by creating an immersive digital world that allows students to experiment with and visualize fundamental concepts in solid-state devices and circuits. For the past few years, he has been collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of faculty and students towards this goal. The first edition of this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/learnqm.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eeducational tool\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;was made public in December 2021. Since then, more than 700 users from more than 50 countries have used the online tool.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENaeemi received both his master\u0026rsquo;s degree (2001) and Ph.D. (2003) from the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He worked as a research engineer in the Microelectronics Research Center at Georgia Tech from 2004 to 2008 and joined the ECE faculty at Georgia Tech in fall 2008. His research crosses the\u0026nbsp;boundaries\u0026nbsp;of materials, devices, circuits, and systems investigating integrated circuits based on conventional and emerging\u0026nbsp;nanoelectronic\u0026nbsp;and spintronic devices and interconnects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENaeemi will receive a development grant of $14,000 to support his project proposal, plus a plaque and an honorarium. 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Feedback from the Brooks clinical team and its patients has allowed Georgia Tech engineers to transform their early research prototype into a user-ready version that was tested by more than 17 power wheelchair users living with tetraplegia \u0026mdash; a form of paralysis caused by spinal cord injury that affects the arms, hands, trunk, legs, and pelvic organs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe collaboration between the Brooks and Georgia Tech teams has created a path to a first-of-its-kind, innovative application for individuals living with disabilities. The teams \u0026mdash; comprised of physicians, clinical therapists, and engineers \u0026mdash; brought together multidisciplinary expertise in advanced science, technology, and clinical rehabilitation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We met with the Georgia Tech team years ago, when we first heard of the research breakthroughs they were achieving for wheelchair users. Brooks is constantly looking for technology that is useful for our patient population living with spinal cord injuries and mobility impairments. To see where the MagTrack project has advanced even just since the early stages of this study is incredible,\u0026rdquo; said Geneva Tonuzi, medical director of the spinal cord injury program, the spinal cord injury and related disorders day treatment program, and Cyberdyne HAL Therapy at Brooks Rehabilitation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a result of this engineering-clinical collaboration, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/magtrack.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMagTrack\u003C\/a\u003E was created as a cutting-edge assistive technology that enables power wheelchair users to control their connected devices (e.g., smartphone, computer) and drive their power wheelchairs using an alternative, multimodal controller. In addition, the assistive device is designed to be wearable, wireless, and adaptable to the user\u0026rsquo;s specific condition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe MagTrack study is earning the praise of patients and scientists alike and has been \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9540352\u0022\u003Epublished\u003C\/a\u003E in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.embs.org\/tbme\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. From the beginning, the MagTrack studies have tested the performance of the Head-Tongue Controller (HTC), an earlier version of the MagTrack technology, on its ability to perform complex human-machine interactions that will enhance users\u0026rsquo; quality of life. The MagTrack\u0026rsquo;s HTC allows the user to perform a variety of complex tasks in a single controller through the use of tongue and head movements, which are detected by eyewear and a tiny tracer that is temporarily glued onto the tongue using Glustitch\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/periacryl.com\/\u0022\u003EPeryAcryl\u003C\/a\u003E bio-compatible adhesive. Target-specific commands are generated from these motions using advanced data processing and machine learning models. This combination of input modalities allows the user to perform a variety of daily functions with customizable control, from performing complex computer tasks (e.g., mouse navigation, scrolling, drag-and-drop) to completing advanced driving maneuvers when connected to a power wheelchair.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the latest study, researchers connected the MagTrack technology to a single power wheelchair donated by Quantum Rehab, and recruited 17 patient volunteers from Brooks Rehabilitation to test the functionality and usability of the device by completing a set of both simple and advanced driving tasks. Results showed that new users of MagTrack can complete these tasks as fast, and sometimes even faster, with the MagTrack\u0026rsquo;s HTC rather than their personal, alternative controller. Since the study session lasted less than 3 hours \u0026mdash; and in a power wheelchair that wasn\u0026rsquo;t their own \u0026mdash; it is anticipated that participants would be more proficient, and thus perform better with MagTrack, if they were given more time to familiarize themselves with its multimodal capabilities and using their own power wheelchair.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Working with all of the participants has been very rewarding,\u0026rdquo; said Jesse Milliken, speech-language pathologist in the spinal cord injury program at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/brooksrehab.org\/\u0022\u003EBrooks Rehabilitation Hospital\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;Each patient who came in was someone who has been directly affected by a spinal cord injury and who can truly benefit from this technology. It was amazing to see how their faces lit up when they saw they were able to control their wheelchair with such ease and comfort. They all said they can see this improving their day-to-day lives if it were available to them. It\u0026#39;s been such an honor to be a part of this process and see the work and thought process behind such advanced technology.\u0026quot; Patients from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/brooksrehab.org\/\u0022\u003EBrooks\u003C\/a\u003E spinal cord injury program who have participated in phase three of the study call the advancement \u0026ldquo;exciting\u0026rdquo; and a \u0026ldquo;great system that can be used for so many things.\u0026rdquo; After experiencing the technology themselves, they believe it will \u0026ldquo;touch the lives of those who are able to use it.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo date, the head array and sip-and-puff are the most common alternative controllers recommended by physical therapists to individuals living with tetraplegia, while specialized switches and joystick technology are available for those with mobility in their upper extremities. These technologies were developed many decades ago for the basic need of controlling a power wheelchair. Since then, a lack of innovation in this field has hindered these assistive technologies from adapting to today\u0026rsquo;s technology. Furthermore, they are affixed to the wheelchair, which becomes inaccessible once the user is transferred to a bed, a couch, or any location away from the wheelchair. Therefore, there is a growing need for this population to have access to new, alternative controllers that will enable them to be active members of an interconnected digital world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The trajectory of the MagTrack study shows an unprecedented possibility for the advancement of independent function as well as mobility for electric wheelchair users. Our team and partners are energized and motivated by the recent patient trials to continue to push this technology and its capabilities as far as possible. This technology can significantly improve people\u0026rsquo;s lives. We will continue to work to see these advances in assistive technology come to life,\u0026rdquo; said Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Omer T. Inan, director of the Inan Research Lab, Linda J. and Mark C. Smith Chair in Bioscience and Bioengineering, associate professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and adjunct associate professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;MagTrack is an innovative assistive technology aimed for those living with physical paralysis to have access to more complex human-machine interactions, which will facilitate the control of more devices in their everyday life that they cannot easily use otherwise,\u0026rdquo; said Nordine Sebkhi, postdoctoral researcher at the Inan Research Lab in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. \u0026ldquo;The development of our wearable alternative controller eliminates the need for having multiple assistive technologies, replacing them with a single multimodal and integrated system.\u0026rdquo; Sebkhi is the co-creator of MagTrack and the technical lead in the development of this assistive technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a result of these studies, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/magtrack.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMagTrack\u003C\/a\u003E has been refined to offer a fully integrated, all-in-one experience so that a user can seamlessly switch between driving their wheelchair and controlling connected devices in their surroundings (e.g., smartphone, computer, automated door opener, smart TV). The system can be used anywhere since it is wearable, and its built-in wireless connectivity facilitates portability.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team at Georgia Tech is already working on a new version of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/magtrack.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMagTrack\u003C\/a\u003E that is not only more inconspicuous, but also includes detection of facial gestures that significantly augments its control capabilities. Thanks to a grant from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gra.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Research Alliance\u003C\/a\u003E, this new version of MagTrack will be tested in a focus group at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.shepherd.org\/\u0022\u003EShepherd Center\u003C\/a\u003E and in simulated testing in a home-like environment. In the coming year, the team plans to make MagTrack available to early adopters for at-home validation testing to further improve the technology before pursuing commercialization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis successful study is only a start since, at its core, MagTrack is a new type of body motion tracking. The Georgia Tech team is working on various designs of MagTrack to be used as a wearable articulograph for motor speech disorders, as a hand and joint tracking system for physical rehabilitation, and even as a finger tracking for VR\/AR applications. The MagTrack team will be partnering with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gcmiatl.com\/\u0022\u003EGlobal Center for Medical Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E to assist in regulatory strategy and project planning to transition the technology from the lab to the market.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-----\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESpecial thanks and recognition go to all team members involved in this groundbreaking study, including but not limited to:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENordine Sebkhi, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher, Inan Research Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArpan Bhavsar, M.S., Research Engineer, Inan Research Lab, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENazmus Sahadat, Ph.D., Applied Scientist, Amazon\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDavid V. 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Led by Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/menon\u0022\u003EAkanksha Menon\u003C\/a\u003E, the WERL team implements advances in thermal science and functional materials to develop novel technologies for applications ranging from desalination using hybrid membrane-thermal processes and stimuli-responsive materials, to decarbonized buildings using thermal energy storage and negative emissions materials. The first effort was selected for a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/2021-2022-georgia-tech-institute-electronics-and-nanotechnology-ien-core-facilities-seed-grant-1\u0022\u003Eseed grant\u003C\/a\u003E from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ien.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe materials-focused research activities on the water side include the development of polymeric heat transfer surfaces with modified morphology and\/or chemistry to inhibit nucleation that are characterized using static and dynamic measurements (goniometer with temperature control), as well as using thermally responsive ionic liquids with tailored absorption properties that harness solar energy for separations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the energy side, the team focuses on the development of a thermal battery based on inorganic-organic thermochemical composites and characterizing their reaction enthalpy and hygrothermal stability using a combination of microscale (TGA and DSC) and macroscale (environmental chamber) experiments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese experimental efforts are complemented with thermodynamic modeling of aqueous solutions to provide insight on and predict the precipitation behavior of multi-component complex solutions, as well as combined heat and mass transfer models that elucidate the effects of diffusion and reaction kinetics. At the system level, modeling efforts include the Integration of solar-thermal energy and renewable electricity to enable sustainable desalination.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA smaller effort in the group is focused on the development of flexible electronics that can achieve active personal thermoregulation and harvest body heat for self-powered devices using thermoelectric semiconductors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the PI: \u003C\/strong\u003EMenon is a proud Yellow Jacket (Ph.D. ME 2018). She is back at the Woodruff School after spending three years as a Rosenfeld Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, an experience that motivated her to solve grand challenges at the nexus of energy, water, and climate. She was featured by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of their \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/women-energy-dr-akanksha-menon\u0022\u003EWomen in STEM\u003C\/a\u003E initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Water-Energy Research Lab (WERL) at Georgia Tech is a new experimental research group in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Water-Energy Research Lab (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/amenonlab.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWERL\u003C\/a\u003E) at Georgia Tech is a new experimental research group in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWoodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Water-Energy Research Lab (WERL) at Georgia Tech is a new experimental research group in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2022-03-04 13:40:53","changed_gmt":"2022-03-04 16:42:06","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-03-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-03-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"656037":{"id":"656037","type":"image","title":"The WERL Team (L-R): Ph.D. student Erik Barbosa, Assistant Professor Akanksha Menon, Master\u2019s student John Huang, and Ph.D. student Walter Parker","body":null,"created":"1646402628","gmt_created":"2022-03-04 14:03:48","changed":"1646411780","gmt_changed":"2022-03-04 16:36:20","alt":"Ph.D. Student Erik Barbosa, Assistant Professor Akanksha Menon, Master\u2019s student John Huang, and Ph.D. student Walter Parker","file":{"fid":"248704","name":"Square-image.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Square-image_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Square-image_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":453861,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Square-image_0.png?itok=RV5qGj71"}},"656046":{"id":"656046","type":"image","title":"Barbosa measures the reaction enthalpy and hygrothermal stability of different materials used in thermochemical energy storage.","body":null,"created":"1646411919","gmt_created":"2022-03-04 16:38:39","changed":"1646411919","gmt_changed":"2022-03-04 16:38:39","alt":"Barbosa working in the lab","file":{"fid":"248709","name":"QB6A3736.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/QB6A3736.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/QB6A3736.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":368015,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/QB6A3736.JPG?itok=FWCl9w9W"}},"656044":{"id":"656044","type":"image","title":"Menon and Huang design a lab-scale hybrid desalination process to treat high salinity wastewater using thermally responsive ionic liquids. 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The program is part of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.globalquantumleap.org\/\u0022\u003EGlobal Quantum Leap\u003C\/a\u003E (GQL), an international consortium funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation to advance nanofabrication infrastructure and quantum technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is the latest in a series of research collaborations Jones has participated in during his time at Georgia Tech. Since 2021, he has worked as an undergraduate research assistant with Associate Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/martin-mourigal\u0022\u003EMartin Mourigal\u003C\/a\u003E, whose \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mourigal.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Elab\u003C\/a\u003E focuses on the spectroscopy of quantum materials. In Mourigal\u0026rsquo;s lab, Jones is studying experimental condensed matter physics and the properties of materials at low temperatures, which are dominated by quantum effects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Aulden joined my group during his \u003Cem\u003Efirst\u003C\/em\u003E semester at Georgia Tech after we met during a talk I gave for new students in the College of Sciences,\u0026rdquo; said Mourigal. \u0026ldquo;In a short period, Aulden has developed into a tenacious experimentalist equally at ease with work in the machine shop and more abstract aspects of the quantum theory.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo build on his work with Mourigal, Jones spent the summer of 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a research intern at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cint.lanl.gov\/about.php\u0022\u003ECenter for Integrated Nanotechnologies\u003C\/a\u003E (CINT) through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/national-laboratories\/sandia\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s alliance with Sandia National Laboratories\u003C\/a\u003E. While there, he began a project on implementing Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) Spectroscopy at millikelvin temperatures with CINT scientists Michael Lilly and Andy Mounce, which turned into a long-term collaboration between CINT and Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;ESR is an experimental technique that is widely used throughout chemistry and physics to characterize materials and molecules, but also to study qubits such as nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers in diamonds, which have very fascinating properties and applications in solid-state devices and quantum computing, in addition to other technologies,\u0026rdquo; Jones explained.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese experiences made Jones a natural candidate for the IRTE in Quantum Materials and Devices. During the program, he will spend 10 weeks completing a structured research project with NIMS Senior Scientist \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/samurai.nims.go.jp\/profiles\/teraji_tokuyuki?locale=en\u0022\u003ETokuyuki Teraji\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;My current project has been about developing a compact ESR set-up from the ground up, so this will be a natural follow through, since I\u0026rsquo;ve now become familiar with the fundamentals of the technique,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;The project I will be working on at NIMS will allow me to now use ESR to study the electron spin of NV centers.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to building on his past and current research, Jones is also looking forward to learning about research from an international perspective.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I want to take this opportunity to get a sense for what research is like in the international community. To be a global collaborator and conduct research across cultures,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;Living in Japan will be such a different experience than living in the U.S., but the research process is the same. It will be incredibly exciting to explore the similarities and differences of how things are done while still working in a similar area of research. I want to learn in more ways than one. Not just research and quantum materials, but also learning culturally and as a person in general.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor additional information on future opportunities offered by GQL, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globalquantumleap.org\u0022\u003Eglobalquantumleap.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EJones\u0026rsquo; work at Georgia Tech has been supported by NSF-DMR-1750186. The Global Quantum Leap program is support by NSF-OISE-2020174.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EInformation included in this article is accurate as of March 1, 2022 and may change as a result of Covid-19.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Jones will travel to Tsukuba, Japan, in Summer 2022 to work with researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJones will travel to Tsukuba, Japan, in Summer 2022 to work with researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Jones will travel to Tsukuba, Japan, in Summer 2022 to work with researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2022-03-04 14:20:47","changed_gmt":"2022-03-04 14:20:47","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-03-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-03-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"656038":{"id":"656038","type":"image","title":"Aulden Jones","body":null,"created":"1646403221","gmt_created":"2022-03-04 14:13:41","changed":"1646403408","gmt_changed":"2022-03-04 14:16:48","alt":"Aulden Jones working in the lab","file":{"fid":"248705","name":"Jones in the lab.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Jones%20in%20the%20lab.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Jones%20in%20the%20lab.png","mime":"image\/png","size":373509,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Jones%20in%20the%20lab.png?itok=qOJvkkJb"}}},"media_ids":["656038"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/mourigal.gatech.edu\/","title":"Mourigal Lab"}],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"656015":{"#nid":"656015","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Research from Georgia Tech and Emory University Leads to FDA Breakthrough Designation for New PTSD Treatment","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, doesn\u0026rsquo;t discriminate. It affects about 15 million adults in the U.S. each year. And more than half of the people with PTSD are left with a severely impaired quality of life, including disturbing thoughts, feelings, or nightmares related to their traumatic experience, as well as fear, sadness, and anger, or detachment from others. It\u0026rsquo;s a disabling psychiatric disorder with few treatment options.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA pilot study from Georgia Tech researcher \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/irl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOmer Inan\u003C\/a\u003E and Emory University psychiatrist \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychiatry.emory.edu\/faculty\/bremner_douglas.html\u0022\u003EDouglas Bremner\u003C\/a\u003E opens the door to a hopeful new therapeutic alternative for people suffering from PTSD. Their work, published in December\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2666915321001165#bbib0078\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EJournal of Affective Disorders Reports\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, supports the recent Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA for a new treatment for PTSD. It\u0026rsquo;s called non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation, or nVNS.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The concept was to see if this commercially available stimulation device could be used to reduce the physiological response to the stress triggers that PTSD patients encounter,\u0026rdquo; said Inan, the Linda J. and Mark C. 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This is followed by immediate stimulation by either an active vagus stimulation device or a sham device. Three months of this self-treatment led to a 31%decrease in PTSD symptoms for patients using the nVNS, as well as reductions in hyperarousal symptoms and overall anxiety, in other words, an overall reduction in the body\u0026rsquo;s fight or flight response.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research results were found to be sufficiently compelling by the FDA to accelerate gammaCore\u0026rsquo;s use as a treatment for PTSD through the Breakthrough Device Program, which speeds the development of medical devices for the more effective treatment of life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFDA Fastrack\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor Inan, this was the first of two back-to-back FDA designations concerning his lab\u0026rsquo;s technology. The second came on Feb. 15, when Cardiosense, a company Inan co-founded, received Breahthrough Device clearance for its algorithm to identify patients at risk of heart failure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;We\u0026#39;ve combined noninvasive sensors and industry-leading AI to develop digital biomarkers for early disease detection and to guide therapy,\u0026quot; said Inan, whose CardioTag wearable device captures high fidelity, multi-modal physiological signals that are analyzed to assess cardiac function parameters \u0026ndash; the kind of measurements that typically require invasive devices only available in intensive care settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the PTSD treatment pilot study, Inan\u0026rsquo;s lab used its noninvasive tech to focus on cardiovascular signatures, \u0026ldquo;that relate to the level of flight or flight response, measurements that change significantly with vagus nerve stimulation, which we just didn\u0026rsquo;t know before,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe foundation for this work, Inan added, began with funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, \u0026ldquo;which set the scientific premise for why this device could work in patients with PTSD,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat was several years ago, and it set Inan on a search for clinicians at Emory who were researching PTSD. And that\u0026rsquo;s how he found Bremner, former director of the Yale Trauma Research Program and current director of the Emory Neuroscience Research Unit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a collaboration that has worked out well because our groups are very complementary, and we get along well,\u0026rdquo; said Bremner, professor of psychiatry and radiology in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.med.emory.edu\/\u0022\u003EEmory\u0026rsquo;s School of Medicine\u003C\/a\u003E and lead author of the study, who sees the potential in a noninvasive treatment with no side effects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s still early in the game, but people are beginning to realize that this is potentially a very useful tool for a number of different medical disorders,\u0026rdquo; Bremner said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd Inan\u0026rsquo;s group at Georgia Tech sees the current state of nVNS research as part of its ongoing effort to establish a closed loop vagus nerve stimulation system, \u0026ldquo;in which one could potentially measure physiological signals and help prevent stressful responses in the first place,\u0026rdquo; Inan said. \u0026ldquo;So, even before their bodies react to the stress, the stimulation could intervene.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECITATION:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;D. 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It will now allow me to work with a cohort of dedicated scientists toward developing and implementing innovative approaches to bioengineering education, research, and advocacy for research funding.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESingh is an associate professor in Coulter BME and Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/singhlab.bme.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EHis research lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;creates biomaterials-based immune tissues to mimic the structure and function of lymph nodes so they can study interactions between cells and cell decision-making. These models are tiny 3D tissue cultures grown from patient cells called organoids, or \u0026ldquo;on-chip\u0026rdquo; systems that draw inspiration from circuits on a microchip to create tiny channels and chambers on silicon wafers that recreate the flow and forces of tissues in the body.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKeilholz, professor in the Coulter Department, also has been serving as interim associate chair for faculty development.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/keilholz-lab\/home\u0022\u003EHer work connects\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;neuroscience, signal processing, and complex systems analysis to develop imaging methods to study networks of activity in the brain and provide tools to diagnose and treat clinical manifestations of brain dysfunction. The AIMBE College of Fellows also highlighted her work increasing inclusivity in science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/lamlab.bme.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELam\u0026rsquo;s lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;integrates micro- and nanotechnology and experimental hematology and oncology to study, diagnose, and treat blood disorders, cancer, and childhood diseases. He also leads the Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technology Center, which has played a key role in validating the accuracy of Covid-19 at-home tests for the National Institutes of Health.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELam called himself a late-blooming biomedical engineer, which makes fellowship in AIMBE all the more special, he said. Lam didn\u0026rsquo;t major in engineering in college and was a physician-in-training before he became \u0026ldquo;enamored by the field,\u0026rdquo; and only went back to pursue a Ph.D. in bioengineering after his pediatrics residency.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As such, to receive this bona fide biomedical engineering accolade by the top biomedical engineering society is especially humbling and gratifying for me,\u0026rdquo; Lam said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBecoming a fellow of AIMBE is increasingly difficult, and it comes with expectations, according to the organization: Fellows must give back, advance excellence, and advocate for medical and biological engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESingh said the competitiveness of the selection process for new fellows is not lost on him, and he is grateful for the opportunity to contribute.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Election to AIMBE underscores the importance of thinking outside the box and championing transformative interdisciplinary research,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;I am fortunate that the outstanding environment at Georgia Tech and my collaborations with Emory Medicine, among others, continue to provide a fertile ground for pushing cutting-edge research.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESingh, Lam, and Keilholz join more than two dozen current Coulter Department faculty members as AIMBE Fellows, including former chair Susan Margulies, who has served as chair of the AIMBE College of Fellows for 2021. Several of the association\u0026rsquo;s fellows are Nobel Laureates, and many are members of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/news\/655488\/inan-elected-2022-class-aimbe-college-fellows\u0022\u003EThe 2022 class of fellows also includes another Georgia Tech researcher\u003C\/a\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/omer-t-inan\u0022\u003EOmer Inan\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a member of Coulter BME\u0026#39;s Ph.D. program faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new class of fellows will be inducted officially at the organization\u0026rsquo;s annual meeting in March.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThree faculty members in the Wallace H. 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Their molecular carbon-based structure makes them cheaper to produce, more flexible, of lighter weight, and more environmentally friendly than silicon-based or composite semiconductors. The future in more applications is bright \u0026mdash; if scientists can learn more about harnessing their ability to react to and produce light.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA team of Georgia Tech researchers brings us one step closer to understanding those properties. Their new study, published in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciadv.abi5197\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, for the first time brings tracking and measurement to organic semiconductor photoexcitations: particles put into \u0026ldquo;excited\u0026rdquo; or energized quantum states by light.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe semiconductors\u0026rsquo; primary photoexcitations, called Frenkel excitons, dictate the optical qualities in those semiconductors. They can, in principle, form bonded pairs called biexcitons, but these have never been identified unambiguously. Quantifying those reactions will help researchers learn more about their properties to unlock future uses, such as more efficient and sustainable batteries and solar cells, biosensors, and new types of lasers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a window into the basic electronic structure and properties of these materials,\u0026rdquo; says study co-author \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/carlos-silva\u0022\u003ECarlos Silva Acu\u0026ntilde;a\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor with joint appointments in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026ldquo;but also into these tech applications we care about. How do we convert electrical energy to light? Or in photovoltaic applications, how do we convert solar light into electrical power? It\u0026rsquo;s more about understanding and discovering the very basic fundamental properties of materials that will allow the design of tailored materials that optimize a particular function.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESilva Acu\u0026ntilde;a and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/natalie-stingelin\u0022\u003ENatalie Stingelin\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor with joint appointments in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, led a team of researchers that tweaked traditional spectroscopy \u0026mdash; how light or any other form of radiation is emitted and absorbed by materials \u0026mdash; to track and measure the energy coming from Frenkel biexcitons. The researchers wanted to know how those photoexcitations form \u0026ldquo;bonds\u0026rdquo; between each other, how excitons find the right partners to form biexcitons, and how stable those exciton partners are.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe scientists used different spectroscopy techniques such as non-linear and coherent versions, which give researchers more flexibility in determining the energies flying back and forth between pairs of excitons. \u0026ldquo;The idea is an advanced spectroscopy that allows us to dissect interactions between excitations,\u0026rdquo; Silva Acu\u0026ntilde;a says. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s designed to measure or resolve the interaction energy between different photoexcitations,\u0026rdquo; adding that the researchers can dissect with more detail where light from the biexcitons falls on the spectrum.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThose interactions are the foundation for any future quantum (atomic and subatomic) science applications for organic semiconductors, \u0026ldquo;because all the quantum phases we might want to induce are all governed by their interactions, and the interactions between photoexcitations are key.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe global organic semiconductor market is expected to grow by $90.8 billion between 2020 and 2024, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201203005571\/en\/Semiconductor-Market-to-Grow-by-90.80-bn-During-2020-2024-Industry-Analysis-Market-Trends-Market-Growth-Opportunities-and-Forecast-2024-Technavio\u0022\u003Eaccording to Berkshire Hathaway company Business Wire\u003C\/a\u003E. Yet while composite semiconductors have well-studied and defined optical signatures, that\u0026rsquo;s not quite the case for organic semiconductors. \u0026ldquo;We could not find a clear optical signature of biexcitons,\u0026rdquo; Silva Acu\u0026ntilde;a says. \u0026ldquo;That\u0026rsquo;s what has made them more challenging. There is a lot of theoretical prediction and calculation, but not really any experimental measurement\u0026rdquo; preceding the new Georgia Tech research, he explains.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We can for the first time unambiguously identify bound excitons and characterize their nature. They\u0026rsquo;re attracted to what energy, repulsed by what energy, and why? How do those details relate to molecular structure?\u0026rdquo; he says. \u0026ldquo;What would we need to change to change those properties? How do we discover new materials with tailored properties?\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESilva Acu\u0026ntilde;a also notes an unexpected finding in the research: Excitons that interact with each other in different polymer chains attract each other to form biexcitons \u0026mdash; while excitons in the same polymer chain repel each other. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a little bit counterintuitive that you can have two excitons repel each other, and yet they bind,\u0026rdquo; he says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the interaction energy between excitons is strong, a lot of excitons will end up as bound biexcitons, Silva Acu\u0026ntilde;a adds. If science decides that can help add more functions to those materials, \u0026ldquo;Maybe we can design them to be even more strongly bound.\u0026rdquo; Or if it\u0026rsquo;s decided that those bonds need to be weaker for certain functions, \u0026ldquo;How can we turn them off? It\u0026rsquo;s all about material discovery.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E***\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cem\u003Escience.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.abi5197\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAuthors: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAlong with Silva-Acu\u0026ntilde;a (C.S.-A.) and Stingelin (N.S.), co-authors of the study include: Elizabeth Guti\u0026eacute;rrez-Meza, Ravyn Malatesta, and David A. Valverde-Ch\u0026aacute;vez (all of the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Georgia Tech), Hongmo Li and Seong-Min Kim (both of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech), Ilaria Bargigia and Ajay Ram Srimath Kandada (Department of Physics and Center for Functional Materials at Wake Forest University), Eric R. Bittner and Hao Li (Department of Chemistry at University of Houston), and Sergei Tretiak (Theoretical Division and Center for Nonlinear Studies, Los Alamos National Laboratory). C.S.-A. acknowledges support from the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the College of Sciences at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cem\u003EThe work at Georgia Tech was funded by the National Science Foundation [DMR-1904293 (to C.S.-A.) and DMREF-1729737 (to N.S. and C.S.-A.)]. C.S.-A. acknowledges support from the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the College of Sciences at Georgia Tech. The work at the University of Houston was funded in part by the National Science Foundation (CHE-1664971 and DMR-1903785) and the Robert A. Welch Foundation (E-1337). 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Pettit Chair and a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gra.org\/page\/1051\/talent.html\u0022\u003EGeorgia Research Alliance (GRA) Eminent Scholar\u003C\/a\u003E. He will also have a joint appointment with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)\u003C\/a\u003E. Datta is currently serving as a Georgia Tech adjunct professor while at the University of Notre Dame and will transition full time to Georgia Tech in the fall.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDatta is the Stinson Professor of Nanotechnology in Notre Dame\u0026rsquo;s Department of Electrical Engineering. He is the director of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ascent.nd.edu\/\u0022\u003EASCENT (Applications and Systems-Driven Center for Energy-Efficient Integrated NanoTechnologies)\u003C\/a\u003E, a $40 million microelectronics research center funded by the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The center\u0026#39;s mission is to provide breakthrough advances in foundational semiconductor materials, devices, and heterogenous integration technologies. ASCENT includes Notre Dame and 13 partner universities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDatta\u0026rsquo;s research involves high-performance, heterogenous computing, brain-inspired computing, and collective state computing using advanced CMOS (complementary metal\u0026ndash;oxide\u0026ndash;semiconductor) and beyond-CMOS devices. He also focuses on the development of semiconductor technologies for other types of computing, including intermittent computing, cryogenic computing, and harsh environment computing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Suman is a leader in the fields of semiconductors and nanoelectronic device research. His addition to the faculty is a tremendous benefit for our students, research community, and the state of Georgia,\u0026rdquo; said Raheem Beyah, dean of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECollege of Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and Southern Company Chair. \u0026ldquo;I welcome him to Georgia Tech and am excited to see him continue to define the future of computing.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom 2016-2021, Datta served as director of the six-university \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/collectivecomputing.nd.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Extremely Energy Efficient Collective Electronics (EXCEL),\u003C\/a\u003E which is funded by the SRC and National Science Foundation (NSF). EXCEL explores the demonstration of an alternate computing platform that leverages continuous-time dynamics of emerging devices to execute optimization, learning, and inference tasks in a collective, cooperative, and scalable way to transcend the current energy efficiency wall by many orders of magnitude.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech ECE faculty members have played technical roles in both EXCEL and ASCENT and many have collaborated with Datta in recent years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I have been fortunate to pursue a career in semiconductor science and technology, a field inherently multi-disciplinary that touches many areas of physical sciences. Looking ahead, with new paradigms of computing, communication, and information storage on the horizon, I see traditional boundaries between computing and physical sciences blurring,\u0026rdquo; said Datta. \u0026ldquo;This is why I\u0026rsquo;m thrilled to join the Georgia Tech family in ECE and MSE. Additionally, as a new member of the Georgia Research Alliance, I look forward to bringing my technology development experience in the private sector and contributing to the larger tech transfer and commercialization ecosystem in the state of Georgia.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDatta has been at the forefront of logic transistor research for the past two decades. While at Intel from 1999-2007, two of his most impactful contributions in high-k\/metal gate CMOS and Tri-gate CMOS research and development led to commercially successful technologies that allowed transistor scaling from 45nm node to 14nm node and beyond. Datta\u0026rsquo;s recent research has driven advances in embedded high-performance memory space such as single transistor Ferroelectric transistor memory and capacitorless gain cell (or floating body DRAM) suitable for compute-in-memory (CIM) accelerators. His recent work on using continuous time dynamics of coupled oscillators to solve optimization problems is galvanizing interest in the alterative compute paradigm of \u0026ldquo;let physics do the computing.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Suman Datta is one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s leaders in semiconductor research,\u0026rdquo; said GRA President \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gra.org\/staff\/117\/Susan_Shows.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESusan Shows\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;He is a strong collaborator and will continue to make advances in this growing, important industry for Georgia. GRA is pleased to welcome him to its Academy.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPrior to Notre Dame, Datta was a professor of electrical engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, from 2007-2015. Datta has co-authored 11 book chapters and more than 400 refereed journal and conference proceedings papers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2013, Datta was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his contributions to high-performance advanced silicon and compound semiconductor transistor technologies. Datta holds 185 U.S. patents. In 2016, he was named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of his inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Top researcher in semiconductors and nanoelectronic devices will have roles in ECE and MSE"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESuman Datta, one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s top researchers in semiconductor and nanoelectronic device research, is joining Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) as Joseph M. Pettit Chair and a Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) Eminent Scholar. 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Mannem is a Ph.D. student in the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) who works in the Georgia Tech Electronics and Micro-System Lab. He is advised by ECE Associate Professor Hua Wang.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe title of Mannem\u0026rsquo;s research is \u0026ldquo;Millimeter-Wave MIMO Transmitter Systems for Reliability, Security, and Sensing.\u0026rdquo; His research is primarily targeted at improving the communication reliability and security of phased array systems by employing circuit and architecture level techniques.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPhased array systems are extensively being employed in 5G and emerging 6G communication systems to enhance communication distance, steer the transmitting beam towards the end-user, and for improved data rate through spatial MIMO. However, conventional phased arrays exhibit several inherent limitations such as reduced communication reliability due to antenna load variations and limited communication security. Moreover, they often need extremely precise beam alignment between the transmitting base station and the end-user; failure to do so results in degraded data rate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo achieve a reliable communication link even under large antenna load variations of 3:1 voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), Mannem and his colleagues proposed a Reconfigurable Hybrid Series\/Parallel Doherty Power Amplifier. To improve the security of a communication link between a transmitter and the desired receiver, they exploit the inherent spatial selectivity that a phased array offers and extend\u0026nbsp;its security performance by using multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems, realizing a truly directional and secure communication. Further, they proposed new array architectures to enable extremely precise beam alignment between transmitter and receiver in an array communication system.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMannem was a recipient of the ISSCC Analog Devices Inc. Outstanding Student Designer Award in 2021. He was a recipient of the IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (RFIC) best student paper award (2nd place) at RFIC 2021 and a co-recipient of the best student paper award 2nd place at IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS), 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EECE Ph.D. student\u0026nbsp;Naga Sasikanth Mannem has received a Predoctoral Achievement Award from the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"ECE Ph.D. student\u00a0Naga Sasikanth Mannem has received a Predoctoral Achievement Award from the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society."}],"uid":"27241","created_gmt":"2022-01-31 17:32:44","changed_gmt":"2022-01-31 18:26:51","author":"Jackie Nemeth","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-01-31T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-01-31T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"654981":{"id":"654981","type":"image","title":"Naga Sasikanth Mannem","body":null,"created":"1643650479","gmt_created":"2022-01-31 17:34:39","changed":"1643650479","gmt_changed":"2022-01-31 17:34:39","alt":"photograph of Naga Sasikanth Mannem","file":{"fid":"248347","name":"Author_Photo_Naga_Sasikanth_Mannem.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Author_Photo_Naga_Sasikanth_Mannem.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Author_Photo_Naga_Sasikanth_Mannem.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":562638,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Author_Photo_Naga_Sasikanth_Mannem.jpeg?itok=eKcjA8ob"}}},"media_ids":["654981"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu","title":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering "},{"url":"http:\/\/www.gatech.edu","title":"Georgia Tech"},{"url":"https:\/\/sscs.ieee.org","title":"IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society"}],"groups":[{"id":"1255","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"},{"id":"150","name":"Physics and Physical Sciences"}],"keywords":[{"id":"189844","name":"Naga Sasikanth Mannem"},{"id":"171546","name":"IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society"},{"id":"109","name":"Georgia Tech"},{"id":"166855","name":"School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"},{"id":"85861","name":"Georgia Tech Electronics and Micro-System Lab"},{"id":"67901","name":"Hua Wang"},{"id":"189845","name":"phased array systems"},{"id":"180095","name":"5G communications"},{"id":"188201","name":"6G communications"},{"id":"189846","name":"millimeter-wave MIMO systems"},{"id":"186836","name":"Reconfigurable Hybrid Series\/Parallel Doherty Power Amplifier"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jackie.nemeth@ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJackie Nemeth\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jackie.nemeth@ece.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"654983":{"#nid":"654983","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Huang Receives IEEE MTT-S Graduate Fellowship","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETzu-Yuan Huang has been named the recipient of an IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) Graduate Fellowship. 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