A monthly lecture on topics related to nanoscience and nanotechnology given by an expert in the field.
The monthly MIT.nano seminar was first presented to the community in 2019 through the "Perspectives in Nanotechnology" lectures, an introductory set of talks by experts who have played seminal roles in the progress of our understanding of the nanoscale in key areas over the past decades. Organized by assistant professor Farnaz Niroui, the series was met with much enthusiasm from members of the MIT and nano communities, and so the MIT.nano seminar series continues to offer monthly talks from researchers across the spectrum of nanoscience and nanoengineering.
Talks last approximately 45 minutes and are followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session. Once a year, MIT.nano will welcome a member of the MIT.nano Consortium to give the seminar. Suggestions for guest speakers can always be sent to mitnano@mit.edu.
The November seminar is the Mildred S. Dresselhaus Lecture, named in honor of beloved MIT professor Mildred "Millie" Dresselhaus, the “queen of carbon science.” This annual event recognizes a significant figure in science and engineering from anywhere in the world whose leadership and impact echo Millie’s life, accomplishments, and values.
Spring 2025
Monday, March 17, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Building 34 Room 401
AI for 2D Materials and 2D Materials for AI
Saptarshi Das, PhD
Ackley Professor of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
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Fall 2024
All fall 2024 seminars held in person at MIT.
Monday, December 2, 2024
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Building 34 Room 401
Painting potential landscapes on an atomically thin canvas
Dr. Archana Raja
Staff Scientist, Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Affiliate Faculty, Kavli Energy and NanoScience Institute, UC Berkeley
Monday, November 18, 2024 - Dresselhaus Lecture
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
Building 10 Room 250
Understanding battery function—new metrologies, new chemistries, and new insights
Clare Grey, DBE FRS
Royal Society Research Professor
Geoffrey Moorhouse-Gibson Professor of Chemistry
Cambridge University
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Monday, October 21, 2024
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Building 34 Room 401
Controlling structure and symmetry in 2D semiconductors and heterostructures
Andrew J. Mannix
Assistant Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University
Monday, September 16, 2024
Metal Halide Perovskite Interface Reactivity: Towards Understanding Degradation and Doping
Barry P. Rand
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
Princeton University
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Spring 2024
All spring 2024 seminars held in person at MIT.
Monday, May 13, 2024
Computing with Physical Systems
Peter McMahon
Assistant Professor of Applied & Engineering Physics
Cornell University
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Monday, April 8, 2024
Ferroelectric hafnia-on-semiconductor frequency control devices: Unleashing the power of nano-mechanics on chip
Roozbeh Tabrizian
Associate Professor, NELMS Rising Star Endowed Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Florida
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Monday, March 11, 2024
The changing microelectronics landscape & opportunities for collaboration
Keith Lynn
Research Science Senior Manager, Advanced Electronics Lab, Lockheed Martin Space
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Monday, February 12, 2024
Engineering quantum properties of molecular circuits with chemistry
Masha Kamenetska '05
Assistant Professor, Departments of Chemistry, Physics, and Materials Science and Engineering
Boston University
Past lectures and contact
Previous seminars are listed on our archive page. Videos of previous seminars may be found on our YouTube page.
Questions? Email mitnano@mit.edu.