January 2021 - Bnc-faculty-all-list

Webinar by Prof. Pramey Upadhyaya, Purdue: Feb 4 10AM-11AM
by Gupta, Sumeet Kumar 29 Jan '21

29 Jan '21

Hello It is my great pleasure to announce Prof. Pramey Upadhyaya's talk on February 4, 2021 from 10AM-11AM in the Seminar Series for ECE Faculty and Students. The details are below and attached. Hope to see you there. Thanks Sumeet Zoom Link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/3164232249 Title: Hybrid Quantum Spintronics Abstract: Spin degree of freedom has long been the preferred choice in textbooks for explaining both classical and quantum information, for example, encoded in bits and qubits. With the promise of lower-dissipation and longer coherence time offered by the spin, in the recent years, a number of fundamental and technological advances made in the field of spintronics have brought these textbook examples closer to reality. However, thus far, the advances in the classical and the quantum domain have largely occurred independent of each other. In this talk, we will present a new emerging direction of merging these advances to explore new phenomena and devices at the interface of classical and quantum spintronics—a paradigm we refer to as hybrid quantum spintronics. Particularly, taking the example of integrating dynamic excitations of magnets with quantum spins hosted in solid state platforms, we will demonstrate how hybrid quantum spintronics open possibilities for solving the challenge of developing: (a) local and coherent control fields for spin-qubit-based quantum applications, and (b) sensitive, nanoscale, and non-invasive quantum probes for sensing electric fields and material properties for next-generation micro/nanoelectronics. Speaker Bio: Pramey Upadhyaya is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Purdue University. Before joining Purdue, Pramey was a postdoctoral scholar in the Physics and Astronomy Department, University of California Los Angeles. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, in 2009, and the master’s and Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering department from the University of California Los Angeles, USA, in 2011 and 2015, respectively. His research has explored the theory of classical and quantum spintronic phenomenon and their device applications, enabled by electrical and thermal control of magnetism. Along with his teammates, this work has resulted in one of the earliest demonstrations of current-induced room-temperature skyrmion manipulations, spin torque switching by topological surface states and NV-center probing of spin-caloritronics. These works have resulted in over 30 publications in journals including Science, Physical Review Letters, Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Materials and Nature Communications. He is a recipient of NSF CAREER (2020), Qualcomm Innovation fellowship (2013) and Intel summer fellowship (2011).

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BNC Faculty Seminar Series - Dmitry Zemlyanov
by Turner, Jaime J 25 Jan '21

25 Jan '21

Title: Growth and in-situ characterization of 2D materials Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/91754078808 Meeting ID: 917 5407 8808 One tap mobile +13017158592,,91754078808# US (Washington DC) 13126266799,,91754078808# +US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 917 5407 8808 Find your local number: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/u/aduYIudBWn

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Webinar by Prof. Mehdi Kiani, Penn State University: Jan 28 10AM-11AM
by Gupta, Sumeet Kumar 22 Jan '21

22 Jan '21

Hello It is my great pleasure to host Prof. Mehdi Kiani of Penn State University to present his work in the Seminar Series for ECE Faculty and Students. The details are below and attached. Hope to see you in the webinar. Thanks Sumeet When:January 28, 2021 (Thursday), 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (ET) Where: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/3164232249 Title: Advanced Biomedical Interfaces with Innovative Integrated Circuits and Systems Abstract: Over the past decade, we have witnessed significant efforts towards the development of innovative technologies that can radically enhance our understanding of the extremely complex central and peripheral nervous systems (CNS and PNS) by modulating and imaging neural and electrophysiological activities with high spatiotemporal resolution at large scale. These technologies can eventually be utilized in establishing interfaces with the CNS and PNS to offer effective, minimally invasive, and long-term solutions for neurological disorders and chronic disabilities. In this talk, I will present our recent efforts towards the development of advanced biomedical interfaces with innovative integrated circuits and systems and wireless power/data transfer. In particular, I will discuss two projects focused on using ultrasound to enable wireless implantable technologies for large-scale gastric electrical-wave mapping and brain neuromodulation. Speaker Bio: Mehdi Kiani received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2012 and 2013, respectively. He joined the faculty of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Pennsylvania State University in August 2014 where he is currently an Associate Professor. His research interests are in the multidisciplinary areas of analog, mixed-signal, and power-management integrated circuits, wireless implantable medical devices, neural interfaces, and assistive technologies. He was a recipient of the 2020 NSF CAREER Award. He is currently an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems and IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. He serves as the technical program committee member of the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC) in the power-management subcommittee.

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Future Centers of Excellence leveraging Birck
by Shakouri, Ali 09 Jan '21

09 Jan '21

Dear Colleagues, We hope you had great holidays and best wishes for the New Year. We had very helpful brainstorming meetings on Dec. 16 and 17 about future centers of excellence at Purdue which can leverage strengths in multiple colleges and the Discovery Park centers. Based on the feedback from 60+ faculty and several associate deans for research, we have identified 4 main research directions and 2 focus areas (see the attached viewgraphs and the brief summary below). To establish new centers, we need to act as a center and work over 2-3 years and target multiple medium and large funding opportunities. Keeping the momentum and persistence (e.g. 1 hour meeting every month) is key to long term success. Please let us know if you would like to participate in any of the activities. Please briefly mention your research group’s unique assets/ strengths and how much you would like to be engaged (weekly, monthly, once or twice per year). Birck is only a connector and facilitator wherever we can help. In each area, the leader(s) and the working group will help to identify specific directions where Purdue could make a difference and develop small or large teams for future centers of excellence. Please let us know if you have any other ideas or suggestions. Best regards, Zhihong and Ali PS. See below the Mindjet maps that Mary Nauman has kindly prepared. The files include a brief summary of the grants and has direct links to the pdf of each call for proposal: * Funding Opportunities: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yjc8qakicnwu9gs/Funding%20Opportunities_Timeline_… * Summary of Discussions: https://www.dropbox.com/s/akpj4ckvmic8oxj/Birck%20Discussion%20Forum_Resear… *********** Action Items, Birck Brainstorming meetings on Future Centers of Excellence Dec. 16-17, 2020 ADRs will be invited to research area meetings and kept in the loop once or twice a year. Research Topics 1) Biomedical/Engineering Core Group: Rams Subramanian, Chris Rochet, Bumsoo Hun, David Cappelleri, Babak Ziaie, Lia Stanciu, Rahim Rahimi, Alex Wei, Chi-Hwan Lee, Krishna Jayant, Miko Cakmak, others? Grand Challenges * Molecular processes inside living cells * Microbiome * Large area artificial skin * Emergency response (point of care devices) Technology: * Frontiers of biological imaging * Organoids/ Lab on a chip * Digital human * Micro soft-robotics inside the body * Ubiquitous low-cost IoT devices/ roll-to-roll manufacturing * Measurement science/ Analytical chemistry 2) Ag/food systems Core Group: Tim Filley, Ajay Malshe, Rahim Rahimi, Travis Horton, David Warsinger, Carson Reeling, others? Grand Challenges * Sustainability, food insecurity * Carbon economy; nexus of energy, water and food Technology: * Ubiquitous low-cost IoT devices * AI at the intersection of Cyber and Physical. Machine learning + physics models. ML extrapolating beyond training sets * Modeling (ecosystem and socio-economic impact) 3) Computing and communications (electronics, photonics, 3D heterogeneous integration/MEMS) Core Group: Zhihong Chen, Joerg Appenzeller, Peide Ye, Gerhard Klimeck, Yong Chen, Peter Bermel, Sunil Bhave, Vlad Shalaev, Zubin Jacob, Chen-Lung Hung, Justin Weibel, Haiyan Wang, Xinghang Zhang, Wenzhou Wu, Shriram Ramanathan, Letian Dou, others? This is a big group. We can divide it into electronics, photonics and 3D integration/MEMS/Packaging subgroups but there are synergies at the boundaries. Grand Challenges * 5G and beyond * Secure electronics * Other grand challenges? Technology: * Hybrid Quantum and AI technologies * Electronics packaging and 3D heterogeneous system integration * Probabilistic computing * Quantum electrodynamics and metrology * Hybrid photonics and superconducting electronics 4) Manufacturing Core Group: Miko Cakmak, Jan-Anders Mansson, Jan Allebach, Ashaf Alam, Bruno Ribeiro, Xianfan Xu, John Sutherland, Jianguo Mei, Xinghang Zhang, Ali Shakouri, others? Grand Challenges * Distributed scalable and secure manufacturing * Sustainable manufacturing (minimum energy/ water use, recycling) * Training of future workforce Technology: * AI at the intersection of Cyber and Physical. Machine learning + physics models. ML extrapolating beyond training sets * AI Human/Machine interface * Technical cost modeling * 3D nano manufacturing * Develop a foundry for non-silicon IoT devices near Purdue (roll-to-roll manufacturing) A) Local Community Engagement: Leverage WHIN project, expand beyond ag and manufacturing Core Group: Ali Shakouri, Ted Fiock, Karthik Kannan, Ajay Malshe, Purdue-WHIN Team, others? Potential research topics * Privacy-preserving regional AI network for scalable and secure manufacturing * AI for healthcare, future of insurance * AI for workforce training, eLearning, future of work * Smart roads/ infrastructure; Leverage DP District B) Increase Purdue visibility + collaboration with College of Liberal Arts Core Group: Sorin Matei, Neil Dilley, Sasha Boltasseva, others? Potential collaborations * Collaboration with Brian Lamb School, Art & Design (e.g. storytelling course modules, future thematic Purdue 2050 Conferences, …) * Develop “demonstrators" highlighting Purdue’s "first-best-only” (ideas by Sorin Matei and Dimitri Peroulis) Funding: Major center proposals are great opportunities to put together interdisciplinary teams, but we need to start working 2-3 years in advance. We should be better prepared for new programs (e.g. NSF AI Institutes, Mid-Scale Instrumentation), but we should also leverage non-traditional funding sources * Foundations, philanthropic * Industry consortia * Leverage contacts through Lewis-Burke, IEDC, etc. * Partnerships with Lilly, Elanco, Roche, Rolls-Royce, GE or other local companies ***********

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Hands-on, free, workshops on machine learning - registration open (limited seats)
by Turner, Jaime J 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Dear Colleagues, nanoHUB is excited to announce the first four workshops for the Spring 2021 session of our Hands-on Data Science and Machine Learning Training Series. Series information. Our series is aimed at active researchers and educators and designed to introduce practical skills with online, hands-on activities participnts will be able to incorporate in their work. Hands-on activities will use nanoHUB cloud computing resources, no need to download or install any software. All you need is an internet connection and a browser. After the training sessions, you will be able to continue using nanoHUB for research or education. Registration links and material for prior workshops can be found at the workshop webpage: https://nanohub.org/groups/ml/handsontraining Register soon as seats are limited. Date/Time: January 13, 2021 / 1 PM – 2 PM EST Title: Unsupervised clustering methods for image segmentation: application to scanning electron microscopy images of graphene By: Aagam Shah, Darren Adams, Sameh Tawfick, and Elif Ertekin Register here (limited seats): https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/onstage/g.php?MTID=e59389ef6d05f46ccf735e8d… Abstract: In digital image processing and computer vision, image segmentation refers to the process of partitioning a digital image into multiple segments or related sets of pixels. This tutorial introduces you to U-Net, a popular convolutional neural network commonly developed for image segmentation in biomedicine. Using an assembled data set, you will learn how to create and train a U-Net neural network, and apply it to segment scanning electron microscopy images of graphene on a substrate. Date/Time: January 20, 2021 / 1 PM – 2 PM EST Title: U-Net convolutional neural networks for image segmentation: application to scanning electron microscopy images of graphene By: Aagam Shah, Darren Adams, Sameh Tawfick, and Elif Ertekin Register here (limited seats): https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1891210e556e375681ad9cb… Abstract: In digital image processing and computer vision, image segmentation refers to the process of partitioning a digital image into multiple segments or related sets of pixels. This tutorial introduces you to U-Net, a popular convolutional neural network commonly developed for image segmentation in biomedicine. Using an assembled data set, you will learn how to create and train a U-Net neural network, and apply it to segment scanning electron microscopy images of graphene on a substrate. Date/Time: January 27, 2021 / 1 PM – 2 PM EST Title: Constructing Accurate Quantitative Structure-Property Relationships via Materials Graph Networks By: Yunxing Zuo, Chi Chen, and Shyue Ping Ong Register here (limited seats): https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/onstage/g.php?MTID=e43ba4d6399d343e2cde9aa0… Abstract: This tutorial covers materials graph networks for modeling crystal and molecular properties. We will introduce the graph representation of crystals and molecules and how the convolutional operations are carried out on the materials graphs. Then we will introduce the megnet package for constructing the graph network models, setting up the model for training and the model evaluation. We will show examples of graph models using computational data from the Materials Project database. Date/Time: February 3, 2021 / 1 PM – 2 PM EST Title: Convenient and efficient evelopment of Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials By: Chi Chen, Yunxing Zuo, and Shyue Ping Ong Register here (limited seats): https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/onstage/g.php?MTID=e135394b9269645c5f55a869… Abstract: This tutorial introduces the concepts of machine learning interatomic potentials (ML-IAPs) in materials science, including two components of local environment atomic descriptors and machine learning models. Using the prepared dataset, you will learn how to build a prototype ML-IAP and use it to predict basic material properties for a multi-component system. We hope that you can attend this workshop and walk away with enough information and practical skills to kickstart your foray into deep learning methods for your research or classroom use. Best regards, Prof. Ale Strachan, Materials Engineering, Purdue University Deputy Director, nanoHUB. http://nanohub.org/ -- Alejandro Strachan Professor of Materials Engineering, Purdue University Network for Computational Nanotechnology - nanohub.org<http://nanohub.org> Center for Predictive Materials and Devices (c-PRIMED)

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Re: [Bnc-faculty-all-list] Jerry Shepard
by Chen, Zhihong 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Just finished reading every post on Jerry’s blog. Great writing of interesting stories and thoughts! Everything will be fine – that’s what I truly believe. Best wishes, Zhihong Zhihong Chen Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Birck Associate Director for Research Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Tel: (765)494-0772<tel:%28765%29494-0772> Fax: (765)496-8299<tel:%28765%29496-8299> Email: zhchen(a)purdue.edu<mailto:zhchen@purdue.edu> From: Bnc-faculty-all-list <bnc-faculty-all-list-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu> on behalf of Jaime Turner <jjbiggs(a)purdue.edu> Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 10:09 AM To: "'Bnc-faculty-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu'" <Bnc-faculty-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>, "bnc-grads-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu" <bnc-grads-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu> Cc: Mary Totten <tottenm(a)purdue.edu>, "Rowe, William J" <wrowe(a)purdue.edu> Subject: [Bnc-faculty-all-list] Jerry Shepard Good morning, Some of you may or may not have heard that one of our research engineers, Jerry Shepard suffered a couple seizures before Christmas and after having an MRI they located a brain tumor. He and his wife will be leaving for Mayo Clinic on January 9th for surgery. We have cards available to sign if you would like. One is in the engineering office and the other is in Mary Jo and Kyles office. We are also collecting money to help with expenses, if you would like to donate please drop off with Bill Rowe and Tim Miller in BRK 2287 or Mary Jo and Kyle in BRK 1220. Jerry has started a blog to let everyone know what is happening and what his schedule is, here is the link to it: https://theshepardexperience.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR0fIbXLYVdbCZ3CTQCKip4… This will be a long journey for Jerry and his family and we wish them all the best and positive thoughts as they navigate it. Thank you, Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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Jerry Shepard
by Turner, Jaime J 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

Good morning, Some of you may or may not have heard that one of our research engineers, Jerry Shepard suffered a couple seizures before Christmas and after having an MRI they located a brain tumor. He and his wife will be leaving for Mayo Clinic on January 9th for surgery. We have cards available to sign if you would like. One is in the engineering office and the other is in Mary Jo and Kyles office. We are also collecting money to help with expenses, if you would like to donate please drop off with Bill Rowe and Tim Miller in BRK 2287 or Mary Jo and Kyle in BRK 1220. Jerry has started a blog to let everyone know what is happening and what his schedule is, here is the link to it: https://theshepardexperience.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR0fIbXLYVdbCZ3CTQCKip4… This will be a long journey for Jerry and his family and we wish them all the best and positive thoughts as they navigate it. Thank you, Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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