The Nano Summit—Oct. 24

The Nano Summit email header

Celebrating MIT.nano's 5th anniversary!

On October 24, 2023, MIT.nano will celebrate its 5th anniversary with The Nano Summit! The first of an annual flagship conference for MIT.nano, this event will highlight the astonishing research being done at MIT and look to the future of nanoscience and engineering.

>>Register.

Please note this schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Tuesday, October 24

Time Activity
8:30 AM Registration & breakfast
9:00 AM

Welcome & opening remarks
Vladimir Bulović, Fariborz Maseeh (1990) Professor of Emerging Technologies and Director, MIT.nano
John Roberts, Executive Director, Interim, Corporate Relations, MIT

9:10 AM The Future of nano
Vladimir Bulović, Fariborz Maseeh (1990) Professor of Emerging Technologies and Director, MIT.nano
9:40 AM

Quantum Science and Engineering
Chaired by William Oliver, Professor and Director, Center for Quantum Engineering, MIT

Panelists:
Kevin O'Brien, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT
Paola Cappellaro, Professor, Nuclear Science & Engineering, MIT
Jeff Grover, Research Scientist, Research Laboratory of Electronics, MIT
Aram Harrow, Professor, Physics, MIT

10:30 AM Break
11:00 AM

The Next Materials Revolution
Chaired by James LeBeau, Co-Director, Characterization.nano; Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, MIT

Speakers:
C. Cem Tasan, Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering, MIT
Rafael Jaramillo, Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering, MIT
Frances Ross, Ellen Swallow Richards Professor, Materials Science & Engineering, MIT

11:50 AM

Startup Lightning Talks

12:30 PM Lunch & Startup Showcase
1:30 PM

Advanced Electronics
Chaired by Tomás Palacios, Professor and Director, Microsystems Technology Laboratories, MIT

Panelists:
Kevin Chen, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT
Susan Feindt, Senior ADI Fellow, Analog Devices
Ruonan Han, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT
Bilge Yildiz, Professor, Nuclear Science & Engineering, MIT

2:20 PM

Energy Futures
Chaired by Robert Stoner, Interim Director, MIT Energy Initiative

Panelists:
Yogi Surendranath, Associate Professor, Chemistry, MIT
Kripa Varanasi, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, MIT
Ariel Furst, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, MIT

3:10 PM Break
3:40 PM

Biology and Human Health
Chaired by Catherine Drennan, Professor, Biology and Chemistry, MIT

Speakers:
Joey Davis, Associate Professor, Biology, MIT
Seychelle Vos, Assistant Professor, Biology, MIT

4:30 PM

Immersive Data Technology
Chaired by Brian Anthony, Principal Research Scientist and Associate Director, MIT.nano

Speakers:
Deirdre Logan, PhD, Director of Psychology Services in Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

5:10 PM Closing remarks
Vladimir Bulović, Fariborz Maseeh (1990) Professor of Emerging Technologies and Director, MIT.nano
5:15 PM The Nano Summit reception at MIT.nano