The 2023 Nano Summit

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Celebrating MIT.nano's 5th anniversary!

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

Read the MIT News recap

Tuesday, October 24

Time

Activity

8:15 AM

Registration opens

8:30 AM

Summit 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, Henry Ellis Warren (1894) Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Professor of Physics; Director, Center for Quantum Engineering, MIT

Panelists:
Paola Cappellaro, Ford Professor of Engineering; Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering; Professor of Physics, MIT
Jeff Grover, Research Scientist, Research Laboratory of Electronics, MIT
Aram Harrow, Professor, Physics, MIT
Kevin O'Brien, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, 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:
Rafael Jaramillo, Thomas Lord Career Development Professor, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT
Frances Ross, TDK Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, MIT
C. Cem Tasan, Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering, MIT

11:50 AM

START.nano & STEX presentation
Tom Gearty, Communications & Initiatives Director, MIT.nano
Catarina Madeira, Director, MIT Startup Exchange

12:15 PM

Lunch & Startup Showcase

Participating companies include:

  • Active Surfaces
  • EDUCSIM
  • EvaCorp
  • iZentis
  • nOhm devices
  • Prodyne
  • SiTration
  • Surplex
  • TelAztec
  • 3D Architect
  • WKD.SMRT

1:30 PM

Advanced Electronics
Chaired by Jesús del Alamo, Donner Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT

Panelists:
Douglas Carlson, Senior Vice President, Technology, MACOM 
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 
Jing Kong, Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT

2:20 PM

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

Panelists:
Ariel Furst, Paul M. Cook Career Development Professor, Chemical Engineering, MIT
Yogi Surendranath, Associate Professor, Chemistry, MIT
Kripa Varanasi, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, MIT

3:10 PM

Break

3:40 PM

Biology and Human Health
Chaired by Thomas Schwartz, Boris Magasanik Professor of Biology, MIT

Speakers:
Joey Davis, Associate Professor, Biology, MIT
Seychelle Vos, Robert A. Swanson (1969) Career Development Professor of Life Sciences, Biology, MIT

4:30 PM

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

Speakers:
Juejun Hu, John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT
Deirdre Logan, PhD, Director of Psychology Services in Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Jay Scheib, Professor, Music & Theater Arts, MIT

5:15 PM

Closing remarks
Vladimir Bulović, Fariborz Maseeh (1990) Professor of Emerging Technologies and Director, MIT.nano

5:30 PM

The Nano Summit reception at MIT.nano