September 2021 - Bnc-faculty-all-list

Reminder: BNC Faculty Seminar Series: Speaker - Thomas Beechem - September 16th | 12noon | via Zoom
by Black, Nancy Lee 16 Sep '21

16 Sep '21

[cid:image004.jpg@01D685C0.EB336F80] The BNC Faculty Seminar Series is designed to provide faculty a platform to present an overview of their research and the opportunity for collaborative discussion with other BNC faculty and researchers across six colleges and 15 academic units. Thomas Beechem Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering September 16th, 2021 | 12:00pm Join Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98695180597 Title: Fusing Light with Heat Thermal Physics for Nanophotonics & Vice Versa [Thomas Beechem]Abstract: Light exhibits a wave nature. Phonons do too. Within the infrared portion of the spectrum, these differing "waves" can interact to form hybrid energy carriers called polaritons. Polaritons, in turn, provide fundamental advantages for optical functionality and thermal transport. Here, means of capitalizing upon these advantages will be explored. First, the necessity of creating alternative heat transport channels will be asserted by describing: (1) the generality of size induced reductions in thermal conductivity and (2) the inherently insulative nature of material boundaries on transport. Polaritons-and our ability to engineer them-will then be shown amenable to meeting these challenges. Specifically, polariton dispersion engineering will be demonstrated via an examination of actively tunable infrared metasurfaces leveraging voltage-induced changes in the optical properties of graphene and lead zirconate titanate (PZT). Building from the ability to tailor dispersion, future directions will be described highlighting means of implementing polaritons to enhance not only nanoscale thermal transport but also infrared sensing and spectroscopy. Bio: Thomas Beechem joined the faculty of Purdue University's Mechanical Engineering Department in August of 2021. Beforehand, he was a scientist at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM for 12 years where he held an affiliate appointment with the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT). Thomas now leads the Specere Laboratory at Purdue, which focuses on leveraging nanoscale phonon-physics to create thermal, spectroscopic (i.e., sensing), and infrared solutions. He has authored more than 85 archival publications, holds 5 patents, and had his work selected as the featured "cover article" on 5 separate occasions by 6 different periodicals. He received a 2015 Defense Program Award of Excellence and was named one of Sandia's "Up and Coming Innovators" in 2016. In 2017, he was named an associate editor for the Journal of Heat Transfer, a role that he remains in today. Previously recorded talks: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/BNC/FacultySeminars Upcoming BNC Virtual Faculty Seminars and Recorded Talks, Fall 2021: Date Faculty Title 9/16/21 Thomas Beechem, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Fusing Light with Heat Thermal Physics for Nanophotonics & Vice Versa 9/23/21 Ryan Wagner, Research Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering Vibrations and dynamics applied to Multiphysics problems in MEMS, Manufacturing, and Microscopy 9/30/21 Arun Kumar Mannodi Kanakkithodi, Assistant Professor, School of Materials Engineering Tuning Optoelectronic Properties of Semiconductors using High-Throughput Computations and Machine Learning 10/7/21 Michelle Thompson, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences >From Atomic Scales to Asteroid Surfaces: Understanding Airless Bodies through Coordinated Analyses 10/14/21 Xiaoping Bao, Assistant Professor, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Engineer and Manufacture Off-the-Shelf CAR-NK Cells for Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy 10/21/21 10/28/21 Andres Arrieta, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering 11/4/21 Tian Li, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Naturally Nanostructured Cellulose towards Energy Water Nexus 11/11/21 Caitlin Proctor, Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering & Environmental and Ecological Engineering Biofilms in Everyday Life 11/18/21

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Webinar by Mr. Jim Watson (Watson Associates) on "The Communication Connection"
by Gupta, Sumeet Kumar 13 Sep '21

13 Sep '21

Hello It is my great pleasure to announce a webinar by Mr. Jim Watson (Watson Associates) on "The Communication Connection". Please see the details attached and below. This webinar is mainly meant for the graduate students, but all are welcome to join. [The Communication Connection(c) Mr. Jim Watson Watson Associates Thursday, September 16, 2021 10 AM-11 AM * https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/3164232249 Abstract Although our profession is based on the application of technology, we must also apply effective non-technical skills to be successful. One of the most important non-technical skills is communication. This includes reading, writing, listening, one-on-one conversations, group and team discussions, presentations to peers, and formal project presentations to senior management, clients, and others. This talk will cover different aspects of written and oral communication and will present some guidelines to effectively convey one's message. Please see the attached pdf document for details, which Mr. Watson has requested to be shared with the audience. Bio Please see the attached document. Host Sumeet Kumar Gupta, guptask(a)purdue.edu, 765 494 3484]<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/3164232249>

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BNC Faculty Seminar Series: Thomas Beechem, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
by Turner, Jaime J 10 Sep '21

10 Sep '21

Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98695180597 Meeting ID: 986 9518 0597 One tap mobile +16465588656,,98695180597# US (New York) 13017158592,,98695180597# US +(Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 986 9518 0597 Find your local number: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/u/abtkh4zmcl

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ice cream farewell gathering for Jaime Turner
by Black, Nancy Lee 07 Sep '21

07 Sep '21

[Voss Model Solar System Purdue University Photograph by Steve Gass]Please join us on Friday Sept 10 at 3PM at the Discovery Park Sun for an ice cream social where we will say thanks and best of luck in your future position with Purdue University to our lead Administrative Assistant to the Directors Jaime Turner.

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Webinar by Prof. Mahdi Hosseini (Purdue) on "From Shannon’s Bit to Bennett’s Qubit"
by Gupta, Sumeet Kumar 02 Sep '21

02 Sep '21

>From Shannon’s Bit to Bennett’s Qubit How to build fundamentally secure communication networks and exquisite imaging systems using quantum light? Prof. Mahdi Hosseini Purdue University Thursday, September 9, 2021 10 AM-11 AM • https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/3164232249 Abstract Single optical or atomic particles can exhibit quantum properties with fundamentally interesting behavior. The transition from single-particle to many-particle quantum systems is a realization limiting many real-world quantum applications. In this talk, I will provide an introduction to quantum optical information and its application in secure communication and imaging. I will describe our experimental research in two areas of quantum communication and quantum imaging. I will show that by implanting arrays of ions into micro photonic devices, we can engineer light-atom interactions to harness collective and coherent light emission and absorption. I will also present some of our preliminary work in developing new multi-mode quantum light sources tailored for quantum imaging applications. I will also briefly introduce some of our new efforts in the areas of quantum programming and quantum education. Bio Mahdi Hosseini is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He completed his Ph.D. and postdoctoral studies at Australian National University (2012) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2016), respectively. He joined Purdue in Aug 2016. His current research projects include developing cryogenic quantum optical memories and rare earth nanophotonics for quantum communication and developing room-temperature light-atom interfaces for quantum optical imaging and sensing. Host Sumeet Kumar Gupta, guptask(a)purdue.edu, 765 494 3484

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