MIT.nano Seminar Series

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, May 5, 2025
4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. ET
Building 34 Room 401A

III-Nitride Ferroelectrics for Integrated Low-Power and 
Extreme-Environment Memory
Deep Jariwala, Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

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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

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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

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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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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.