August 2025 - BNC-all - ecn.purdue.edu

Welcome Christian Bokrand!
by Ronald K Reger 02 Sep '25

02 Sep '25

Dear BNC Research Community, We're very pleased to announce that a new Sr. Safety Engineer, Mr. Christian Bokrand, has joined our engineering team effective August 11. He will have responsibilities for Birck safety as well as advanced packaging process development. Christian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering and a Master's Degree in Engineering, both from Florida Gulf Coast University. He most recently was a section manager at XFAB, a semiconductor foundry in Lubbock Texas, where he was responsible for designing, developing, implementing and sustaining manufacturing fab processes to support operations and continuous improvement. Prior to this he was a Research Laboratory Manager at Florida Gulf Coast University managing daily lab operations and lab safety, including being the lab safety officer. Christian's office is in Birck 2287 and he can be reached at cbokrand(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cbokrand@purdue.edu>, Ph: 6-7367. Please join me in welcoming Christian to the team! Best regards, Ron

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NanoArtography 2025 Research Image contest
by Neil R Dilley 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

Dear Birck research community, It’s once again time for you to send in your yearly submissions for the image contest, and submissions from Birck are additionally eligible for the $100 Birck’s Choice award. Deadline is Sept. 30, 2025 We look forward to seeing your submissions ! Best, Neil [cid:image001.png@01DC1862.15285A60] -- Neil R. Dilley, Ph.D. Research Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center , Rm 1014 1205 Mitch Daniels Blvd. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-496-6080

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Lab Safety
by Ronald K Reger 25 Aug '25

25 Aug '25

Hi All, I appreciate the warm welcome from everyone I've met so far and look forward to getting to know you and your projects. Establishing and maintaining a strong laboratory safety culture is essential to our research and teaching mission. As faculty and research staff, we must ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory standards and shape the attitudes and habits of the next generation of scientists. To that end, I encourage you to actively uphold the following principles: * Adhere to protocols: Confirm that all procedures are up-to-date and consistently followed across your teams. * Report hazards promptly: Early reporting of unsafe conditions or incidents enables swift corrective action and prevents reoccurrence. * Maintain readiness: Ensure familiarity with emergency equipment locations and usage, including fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, and spill kits. * Model safe conduct: Your example influences students and researchers. Demonstrate vigilance, accountability, and respect for safety norms. Your leadership is instrumental in fostering a safe, compliant, and high performing research environment. For current policies, training resources, or assistance, please refer to the Birck Nanotechnology Center Wiki.<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.at…> or contact me directly. Thank you for your continued dedication to excellence and safety. Sincerely, Christian Bokrand Senior Safety Engineer Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2287 Office: 765.496.7367 | Email: cbokrand(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cbokrand@purdue.edu> [cid:image001.png@01DC15CA.434AE0B0]

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Birck Seminar Series: Saeed Mohammadi / ECE, "Shaping Beams, Shaping Futures: Phase-Controlled Phased Arrays for Communication and Radar"
by Neil R Dilley 22 Aug '25

22 Aug '25

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Birck Seminar Series, Sept. 3: Saeed Mohammadi / ECE, "Shaping Beams, Shaping Futures: Phase-Controlled Phased Arrays for Communication and Radar"
by Neil R Dilley 22 Aug '25

22 Aug '25

MS Teams Link<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjQ5YTYwZjQtNWQxYS00…> [cid:image001.png@01DC1387.A2E96630] -- Neil R. Dilley, Ph.D. Research Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center , Rm 1014 1205 Mitch Daniels Blvd. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-496-6080

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Birck Seminar Series: Saeed Mohammadi / ECE, "Shaping Beams, Shaping Futures: Phase-Controlled Phased Arrays for Communication and Radar"
by Neil R Dilley 22 Aug '25

22 Aug '25

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Solvents in Acid Hoods
by Ronald K Reger 04 Aug '25

04 Aug '25

Dear Birck cleanroom users, We shared recently that someone had been using solvents in our acid hoods, and this practice is strictly forbidden due to safety reasons and waste handling issues. Periodically we submit a sample of our neutralized acid waste to a testing company where they analyze the sample for many different chemicals. Our recent submission revealed a high concentration of acetone which reflects someone disposing of solvents down our acid waste drains. As you know, all solvent waste must be containerized and not disposed of down any drain in Birck. Please proceed accordingly. Ron

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