We invite you for a day that celebrates cutting-edge research, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and showcases brilliant minds. Mark your calendar for November 17th - Friday for the CMDIS Annual Research Symposium.
Here's what you can look forward to:
Transformative Research: Immerse yourself in the latest breakthroughs and discoveries from the forefront of science and innovation.
Interdisciplinary Insights: Explore the intersections of diverse fields. Advances happen when great minds come together.
Engaging Conversations: Join discussions, exchange ideas, and ignite new collaborations.
Networking: Connect with fellow researchers, mentors, and faculty who share your passion for knowledge and discovery.
Abstract Submissions: If you're a researcher, graduate or student with exciting research to share, we invite you to submit an abstract. Your research deserves the spotlight!
Art-in-Science Competition: Witness the fusion of art and science in our unique competition that celebrates creativity and visual storytelling.
Awards and Recognition: Cap off this incredible day with an inspiring award ceremony honoring the brightest stars in our research community.
Happy Hour: After a day of exploration, wind down at our reception (don't forget your ID!) for some well-deserved relaxation and celebration.
Date
November 17, 2023 (Friday)
Time
8:30am - 6:00pm
Location
Heffner Alumni House
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 18, 2023 (Wednesday)
Scope
The scope of this symposium is to showcase and celebrate research conducted by CMDIS researchers. Topical areas are not limited to:
Advanced Polymeric Materials, Composites, Biomaterials
Advanced Computational Devices
Electrochemical Systems
Energy Solutions
Interfacial Engineering and 2D Systems
Materials Informatics and Data Analytics
Modeling and Simulation
Nanostructured Systems
Optoelectronics
Processing and Manufacturing Research
Robotics
With all areas of the physical and chemical sciences and engineering are encouraged.
Program
| 8:30 – 9:15 | Check-in and Breakfast |
| 9:15 – 9:30 | Welcome Robert Hull Vice President of Research, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Henry Burlage Jr. Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering Director, Center for Materials, Devices and Integrated Systems |
| Session 1: | Moderator: Wei Bao (MSE) |
| 9:30 – 10:3 | OP.01 | Nimish Prashant Nazirkar OP.02 | Meng Zhang OP.03 | Collin Rowe OP.04 | Muiz Adekunle Agbaje OP.05 | Anshuman Thakral |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee Break and Networking |
| Session 2: | Moderator: Jacob Merson (MANE) |
10:45 – 12:00
| OP.06 | Rajan Khadka OP.07 | Alexandra Vest OP.08 | Mayada Fadel OP.09 | Zhaowen He OP.10 | Jeongae Kim OP.11 | Pritom Bose |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Symposium Group Photo (Meet us at the Great Room, or outside for a drone photo) |
| 12:15 – 1:45 | Lunch (Great Room) |
| 12:45 – 1:45 | Poster Session I (Great Room) – For Competition |
| Session 3: | Moderator: Chaitanya Ullal (MSE) |
1:45 - 2:45
| OP.12 | Riddhi Banik OP.13 | Yang Lou OP.14 | Atharwa Thigale OP.15 | Gregory Parisi OP.16 | Surya Karla |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Coffee Break and Networking |
| Session 4: | Moderator: Peter Dinolfo (CHEM) |
| 3:00 – 4:15 | OP.17 | Saurabh Kumar Sharma OP.18 | Dong Zhao OP.19 | Amogh Wasti OP.20 | Reena Panchal OP.21 | Alex Rishty OP.22 | Varad Mahajani |
| 4:00 – 5:00 | Poster Session II (Great Room) Special Topics in Microelectronics |
| 4:00 – 6:00 | Symposium Reception (IDs required) Closing Remarks and Award Ceremony (Great Room) |
Registration
The registration is open and free for all participants. Only if you are submitting an abstract as a presenter, you don't need to register. Please use this link to register.
Submission
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 18, 2023 (Wednesday)
General
A scientific committee will review the abstracts and you will be notified in one week after submission deadline for the duration and time of your presentation or dimensions of poster board. All abstracts will be compiled as an abstract booklet and made available to the participants at the symposium. You may find the previous year's abstract booklet at the end of this page.
Submission materials must be prepared using the template provided at the end the page and as a PDF file for electronic submission.
Submission Categories
Oral presentation: 300 word (~2000 char.with spaces) abstract + 12 min presentation
Poster Presentation: 300 word (~2000 char. with spaces) abstract + poster presentation
Please submit abstracts for Oral and Poster Presentations (template is at the end of the instructions), you may use this link to submit.
Art-in-Science Contest
Visualization of data is a powerful way to convey complex information. In the contest, submissions of printable artwork that express scientific principles, concepts, ideas, processes and/or structures will be evaluated. The contest is not limited to micrographs or images; any printable artistic representation of scientific data is relevant. All images should have a connection to your scientific research.
Judging will be based on both scientific significance and artistic impact of the work, symposium participants will decide on the winner. The images will be presented in the Art-in-Science exhibition during the symposium.
The images submitted to this contest can be used by Center for Materials, Devices and Integrated Systems for marketing and advertising purposes for internal events, documents, websites, flyers, poster, brochures, and for other printed and visual media.
Art-in-Science image submission information:
1. All images are required to be electronically submitted as .tiff, .tif, .eps or .png file by October 25, 2023 (Wednesday). Please use this link to submit your work.
2. All images submitted must include a title (max.100 char).
3. A short description (50 words or less) of the technique used, the object that was imaged, and any special conditions should also be provided
3. You will be communicated about the display of your work.
Awards
$500 Travel awards (must be used to present RPI research and to participate symposium, workshop, exhibition, or conferences) will be presented to Best in Oral Presentation, Best in Poster Presentation and Best in Art-in-Science categories.