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R9 TUTORIAL DAY IN CONJUCTION WITH IEEE-NANO2025

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

 

The IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology IEEE-NANO (https://2025.ieeenano.org/), the flagship conference of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council (IEEE NTC), will be held in Washington, D.C. on 13-16 July 2025. Continuing the initiative under the motto “An Extended Bridge to Latin America” and as part of the conference
activities related to the celebration of the 25th anniversary of IEEE-NANO, the organizing committee has planned a series of outreach activities dedicated to young professionals and researchers from Latin America (IEEE Region 9 or R9).

In this regard a R9 Tutorial Day is scheduled for 17 July. This event features four invited tutorial talks given by speakers originally from Region 9, covering special topics in Nanotechnology and Nanosciences. The R9 Tutorial Day will be held remotely, in a virtual environment, alongside regular conference activities in Washington D.C.

Participation is completely free of charge, with only a simple free pre-registration required (details will be announced later-on). The line-up of confirmed speakers, along with their general topics, is as follows (final titles will be announced shortly):

 

Participation is open to all IEEE-NANO 2025 conference attendees and all members of the
IEEE NTC community. We hope to see you there.

IEEE-NANO 2025
International Outreach Coordinator
Murilo A Romero (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil)
General Co-Chairs
Jim Spicer (Johns Hopkins University, USA)
Bonnie L. Gray (Simon Fraser Univ., Canada)
Xiaoning Jiang (North Carolina State University, USA)
Kremena Makasheva (CNRS, University of Toulouse, France)

IEEE-NANO 25th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

 

Since its founding in 2001, IEEE-NANO has been the flagship conference of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC). Its sustained support and promotion of advanced research in nanoscience and nanotechnology is unsurpassed in the technical community. Over the years, IEEE-NANO has been held around the globe in China, Germany, Japan, Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, South Korea, Ireland, the United States, and online (we will never forget the COVID years) and has benefited from the efforts of countless volunteers. Their ongoing commitment to the NTC and to NANO has allowed our
community to share advancements and recognize accomplishments in nanotechnology.
At its beginning, IEEE-NANO was the forum where the current World Nanotechnology Leaders first reported their work and contributed to the development and visibility of many researchers all over the globe. The nanotechnology field has evolved with the times, but the spirit of the IEEE-NANO conference remains. It fosters research discovery,
technical innovation, and reduction to practice – the hallmarks of a vibrant technical community.

Please join us as we celebrate the history of this important conference at the 25th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2025) in Washington, DC, USA, 13 – 16 July 2025.

Please contact us (spicer@jhu.edu) if you have precious moments from previous IEEE NANO conferences that you would like to share with us and with the nanotechnology community.

 

IEEE NMDC 2025 – Call for Papers

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

https://ieeenmdc.org/nmdc-2025

Download CFP (PDF)

IEEE NMDC is a flagship conference series of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC), focusing on research advances in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

The 20th IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC 2025) will be held in New Delhi, India, October 12-15, 2025

Conference Scope:

The conference focuses on the latest scientific and technological advances related to

* Nanorobotics and nanomanufacturing
* Nano-biomedicine
* Nanofabrication
* Nano-Optics, Nanophotonics, and Nano-Optoelectronics
* Spintronics
* Nanoelectronics
* Nanosensors and Nanoactuators
* MEMS/NEMS
* Nanoelectronics
* Nano-fluidics and integrated bio-chips
* Nanomaterials
* Nanometrology and Characterization
* Modeling and Simulation
* Nanopackaging
* Nanomagnetics
* Nanoenergy, Environment and Safety
* Nano-acoustic Devices, Processes & Materials
* Quantum, Neuromorphic & Unconventional Computing
* Emerging Plasma Nanotechnologies
* Education in nanotechnology
* Ethics in Nanotechnology
* Commercializing nanotechnology
* Fundamentals and applications of nanotubes, nanowires, quantum dots and other low dimensional materials

Paper submission:

Submit abstracts and papers at https://nano.papercept.net/conferences/scripts/start.pl.

Be sure to select “NMDC’25”.

Accepted and presented full papers (4 to 6 pages) for IEEE-NMDC will be included in IEEE Xplore as well as other Abstracting & Indexing (A&I) databases.

Key Dates:

Abstract Submission: 31 May 2025
Full Paper Submission: 30 July 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 1 Sept 2025
Final Paper Submission: 1 October 2025

General Chair:
Prof. Kaushik Pal, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India

Technical Program Chair: Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Treasurer:  Prof. Amalendu Pattanaik, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
Publications Chair: Prof. Rohit Sharma, Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, India
Publicity chair: Prof. Ankush Kumar, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
Registration Chair: Prof. Rajesh Kumar Ulaganathan, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
Tutorials Chair: Prof. M. Sankar, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
Local arrangement chair: Prof. Indranil Lahiri, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
Exhibits chair: Prof. Debrupa Lahiri, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
Sponsor chair: Prof. M. Sankar, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
Webmaster: Prof. Santanu Pradhan, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India

 

Call for Chapter Coordinator – NTC Region 10

Friday, March 28th, 2025

The NTC Chapter and Regional Activity Committee is calling for Expressions of Interest for the role of Region 10 (India) Chapter Coordinator.

Anyone interested, please send your CV and a brief cover letter explaining your past involvement with NTC and why you are interested in the role to the Chapter and Regional Activity Committee Chair, Prof. Lan Fu (lan.fu@anu.edu.au).

Call for 2025 Nominations IEEE Nanotechnology Council

Thursday, March 27th, 2025

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) is seeking nominations for the following elected positions.

(1) Election: VP-elect for Conferences (3-years: serves as elect in 2026; VP 2027-2028)

(2) Election: VP-elect for Finances (3-years: serves as elect in 2026; VP 2027-2028) [incumbent is eligible]

(3) Election: Member-at-Large (MAL) (up to 3) (2026-2027)

Unless otherwise noted, all positions are two-year terms and start Jan. 1, 2026. MAL can serve 4 consecutive years

Nominations should include a statement from the candidate and a bio in IEEE format.

The deadline for nominations is May 15, 2025.

A position description and nomination form can be downloaded here.

Duties for the positions are described in the NTC Constitution which can be found here, and in the NTC Bylaws which can be found here.

Eligibility: Officer candidates are nominated from current AdCom members or from those past members who have served as Member Society-appointed or ex-officio AdCom members within the previous five years. Review the AdCom roster at https://ieeenano.org/adcom/.

MAL candidates serve as members of the AdCom and are to provide the Council with independent insights and positions that are in support of the global nanotechnology community, especially those involved in independent research, development and commercialization, to represent the Council positions and statements as needed to these global constituencies and to complete the specific tasks identified in their candidacy documents. MAL are NOT required to be members of Member Societies.

NOTE: Nominations may be made only by AdCom members (Society representatives and ex-officio; see website AdCom roster).

Note: An individual may not serve concurrently as both a Council officer and a Council Member Society representative.

Submit nominations by midnight (PT) 15-May-2025.Use Google form or email to NTC Nominations Chair.

  • OR Email the nominations to Fabrizio Lombardi NTC Nominations Committee Chair at lombardi@coe.neu.edu

The election will be held at the NTC AdCom in Washington, DC USA on July 13, 2025.
Candidates are required to appear before the AdCom for the election, either in person or virtually.

 

NTC TC19 -Virtual Workshop on Chiplets

Wednesday, March 19th, 2025

Virtual Workshop on “Next Generation Computing in the Era of Chiplets”

 

Date: April 2, 2025

Start Time: 9:30am (CDT)

Timezone – Central

Length/ Duration: 90 minutes

Kick Off – Moitreyee Mukherjee-Roy (IBM) TC19 Chair

 

Speaker 1 – Joshua Rubin (IBM)

Title – Memory challenges and solutions for chiplets

ABSTRACT – The AI hardware industry landscape is full of diverse approaches to hardware design, ranging from large SoCs to chipletized systems based on both 3D and 2.xD packaging.  Even within the chipletized systems the chiplet architecture can vary greatly. Most current solutions are based on silicon designed by a single hardware vendor. In this workshop we will review the AI hardware industry landscape and compare the various approaches. Furthermore, we will explore a vision for disaggregation of IBM’s recently announced Spyre accelerator SoC, designed by IBM Research. We will look at how an AI chiplet in combination with other chiplets in an open chiplet ecosystem would enable creation of performant chiplet architectures for domain-specific applications.

Short BIO :

Joshua Rubin is a Senior Engineer at IBM, where he has been technical lead on projects dealing with wafer scale 3D integration, system performance analysis for novel technical elements, heterogeneous integration, and AI hardware design. An IBM Master Inventor, he holds over 90 patents in transistor design and integration, power distribution, 3D integration, packaging, and memory devices. He earned a PhD in electrical engineering at Cornell University. He has also published several technical articles and presented at several conferences including the Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (ISSCC), IEEE Electron Device Letters (EDL), and IEEE International Conference on MEMS. Most recently he was a technical lead for the packaging and card design of IBM’s latest Artificial Intelligence Unit (AIU) product.

Speaker 2 – Srikanth Rangarajan

Title: Advanced Thermal Management of Next-Generation of High-Performance Computing

Abstract: As high-performance computing (HPC) systems continue to evolve, the challenge of managing heat generated by increasingly powerful and compact electronic components has become paramount. This talk explores cutting-edge thermal management solutions that are paving the way for the next generation of HPC systems. We will discuss innovative approaches such as single- and two-phase liquid cooling. The presentation will also cover advancements in phase change materials for managing transient heat loads.  Additionally, the talk will examine the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into thermal management systems, enabling real-time temperature monitoring and predictive analysis for optimal cooling strategies. The talk will highlight how these technologies are not only addressing current thermal challenges but also enabling the development of more powerful, efficient, and reliable HPC systems for the future.

Short BIO:

Srikanth Rangarajan currently works as an Assistant Professor in the School of System Science and Industrial Engineering at Binghamton University. He received his M.S & Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras 2017. His research interests include Energy Storage management systems, electronic packaging, Digital twinning for electronics and batteries, Thermal energy storage, Thermal Management of electronics, and Data center cooling. Srikanth has published 35 international journal articles so far. Srikanth is also the author of the book “Phase Change Material Heat Sinks: A multi-objective Perspective.”

Prior to joining the School of System Science and Industrial Engineering, Srikanth worked as an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Binghamton

Research Interests

  • Thermal management, optimization, Digital Twinning and sustainability of electronic systems
  • Advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration of electronic systems
  • Data Center cooling
  • Digital twinning and optimization of battery systems
  • Thermal Energy Storage: Design and optimization

Speaker 3 – Si-Ping Gao:

Title – Power Delivery of Heterogeneous Integration: Challenges and Opportunities

As semiconductor design continues to evolve, chiplet technology has emerged as a promising solution to the limitations of traditional monolithic integrated circuits [1]. The shift towards chiplet-based heterogeneous integration (HI) offers flexibility, scalability, and improved manufacturing yields. However, this new approach presents significant challenges in power delivery. Efficient power delivery in HI systems is crucial to maintaining performance and reliability across multiple, independently manufactured and assembled die [2]. In this paper, we explore the key issues surrounding power delivery in HI architectures, including power integrity, voltage regulation, interconnect design, and thermal management [3]. We also propose innovative power delivery network (PDN) strategies tailored to the specific needs of chiplet designs. Our findings demonstrate how advanced PDN designs can mitigate power-related issues while supporting the energy efficiency, performance, and scalability demands of future semiconductor systems. This talk provides valuable insights for industry professionals and academics aiming to address the power delivery challenges inherent in the next generation of chiplet-based HI technologies.

References

[1]        K. Radhakrishnan, M. Swaminathan, and B. K. Bhattacharyya, “Power Delivery for High-Performance Microprocessors – Challenges, Solutions, and Future Trends,” IEEE Trans. Compon. Packag. Manuf. Technol, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 655–671, Apr. 2021.

[2]        J. Kim et al., “Architecture, Chip, and Package Codesign Flow for Interposer-Based 2.5-D Chiplet Integration Enabling Heterogeneous IP Reuse,” IEEE Trans. Very Large Scale Integr. Syst., vol. 28, no. 11, pp. 2424–2437, Nov. 2020.

[3]        J. Kim et al., “Chiplet/Interposer Co-Design for Power Delivery Network Optimization in Heterogeneous 2.5-D ICs,” IEEE Trans. Compon. Packag. Manuf. Technol, vol. 11, no. 12, pp. 2148–2157, Dec. 2021.

Short Bio:

Si-Ping Gao (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Eng., M.Eng. and D.Eng. degrees in electronic engineering from the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Nanjing, China, in 2007, 2009, and 2013, respectively.

From 2013 to 2017, he was a Scientist with the Department of Electronics and Photonics, Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR, Singapore. From 2017 to 2022, he was a Research Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS). From 2022 to 2024, he was a Senior Engineer of AMD. He is currently a Full Professor of NUAA. He has authored more than 100 refereed papers and one book chapter. He holds several patents. His research interests include EMC/EMI, signal and power integrity for 2.5D/3D ICs, and RFICs.

Dr. Gao received the Young Professional Award from the IEEE EMC Society in 2021 and many other technical awards including the APEMC 2016 Best Symposium Paper Award, the SPI 2017 Young Investigator Training Program Award, the URSI GASS 2017 Young Scientist Award, the Outstanding Young Scientist Award at the 2018 Joint IEEE EMC & APEMC Symposium, and the IEEE MTT-S IMWS-AMP 2020 Best Paper Award. He served as the TPC Chair and Co-chair of IEEE MTT-S IMWS-AMP 2025 and 2021, respectively, the Technical Paper Chair of APEMC 2022. He was a Distinguished Reviewer of IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY in 2023. He has been serving the IEEE EMC Singapore Chapter since 2016.

 

    2025 IEEE NTC TC 19- Heterogenous Integration and Chiplets Webinar Series

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    IEEE-NANOMED 2025: Call For Papers

    Wednesday, March 12th, 2025

    Website URL: http://ieee-nanomed.org/2025/
    Date: 1 – 4 December
    Venue: Hong Kong, China

    IEEE-NANOMED is one of the premier annual events organized by the IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC), and brings together physicians, scientists, and engineers from all over the world and every sector of academy and industry for the advancement of basic and clinical research in medical and biological sciences through nano/molecular medicine and engineering. Attendees of IEEE-NANOMED can share their latest research in engineering and nano/molecular medicine with other practitioners in their field and related fields, ranging from basic scientific and engineering research to translational and clinical research.

     

    Important Dates:
    Two-Page Abstract Deadline: 11 July 2025
    Notification of Acceptance: 12 September 2025
    Full Paper Deadline: 12 July 2025 (for best paper competition)
    3 October 2025 (for inclusion in IEEE Xplore)
    Early Bird Registration: 30 September 2025

     

    2025 IEEE NTC TC10 Modeling and Simulation May Webinar

    Wednesday, March 5th, 2025

    Date: May 20th, 2025

    Time: 11:00AM Eastern Daylight Time (Montreal)

    Title: Technology Computer-Aided Design and Ab Initio Simulations of Quantum-Technology Hardware

    Speaker: Félix Beaudoin, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Nanoacademic Technologies Inc.

    Organizer: TC10 mentee member Luiz Felipe Aguinsky

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    Abstract:

    Quantum technologies are poised to revolutionize sensing, cryptography, and computing by leveraging the deepest quantum-mechanical effects such as quantum superposition and entanglement. However, quantum advantage relies upon quantum hardware such as superconducting qubits or spin qubits in semiconductors, which suffers from several defects and imperfections that may lead to decoherence. In addition, quantum-hardware design, prototyping, and characterization workflows that do not leverage mature and predictive technology computer-aided design (TCAD) simulation software often rely on excessive trial and error with real-world devices. This approach incurs high manufacturing and personnel cost and may even result in quantum devices that fail to meet performance requirements.

    In this webinar, we describe how Nanoacademic Technologies’ ab initio (RESCU, NanoDCAL) and quantum TCAD (QTCAD®) software can be used for atomistic and TCAD modeling of quantum devices, akin to simulation and design workflows employed for standard semiconductor devices and materials. We will show how recent functional and performance advances in the QTCAD® software led to the demonstration of quantitatively predictive simulations of spin qubits in semiconductor gated quantum dots. In addition, we will describe how combining QTCAD® features with the large-scale density functional theory (DFT) software RESCU enabled calculating the addition energy of a single-phosphorus-donor spin qubit in silicon completely from first principles for a system containing more than 10,000 atoms. Finally, future applications of QTCAD®, RESCU, and NanoDCAL for superconducting-qubit device and materials modeling will be explored.

    Bio:

    Félix Beaudoin is the CEO of Nanoacademic Technologies Inc., a scientific software company based in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He first obtained an M. Sc. in theoretical physics from Université de Sherbrooke in 2011 under the supervision of Prof. Alexandre Blais, followed by a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from McGill University in 2016 with Prof. William A. Coish. In 2017-2018, Félix Beaudoin worked as a postdoctoral associate and university lecturer at Dartmouth College in the research group of Prof. Lorenza Viola, in close collaboration with the Quantum Information and Integrated Nanosystems Group led by Prof. William D. Oliver (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Félix Beaudoin’s research background involves quantum-technology topics such as quantum noise, quantum control, quantum computing, quantum metrology, and modeling of spin qubits and superconducting qubits alike.
    Félix Beaudoin joined Nanoacademic in 2019 as a Research Scientist and became the company’s Director of Quantum Technology in 2021. With a team of experts, he managed the development of Nanoacademic’s newest quantum modeling tool: QTCAD®. On January 1st, 2025, he was appointed CEO of Nanoacademic. In this capacity, his goal is to drive the company’s growth and product innovation in atomistic simulation and computer-aided design software, in addition to leading Nanoacademic’s strategic expansion in quantum technology.

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      Announcing 2025 NTC Distinguished Lecturers

      Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

      The IEEE Nanotechnology Council is pleased to announce the appointments of Distinguished Lecturers for 2025.

      José Miguel García-Martín 1. Nanostructured columnar thin films by magnetron sputtering: From fundamentals to devices
      Deep Jariwala 1. III-Nitride Ferroelectrics for Low-Power and Extreme Environment Electronics

      2. Nanoscale Excitonic Semiconductors for Strong Light-Matter Interactions

      3. Two-Dimensional Semiconductors for Low-Power Logic and Memory Devices

      Davide Mencarelli 1. Advanced modeling and design of RF devices and systems based on low-dimensional materials

      2. Development of multi-physic and multi-scale models of electro/opto- mechanical systems forhigh-frequency devices

      3. Rigorous numerical simulation of the combine quantum-electromagnetic problem for application to nonlinear device

      Federico Rosei 1. Multifunctional materials for emerging solar technologies 2D Conjugated Polymers: Organic Analogues of Graphene
      Wenzhuo Wu 1. Tellurene electronics and beyond

       

       

      President’s Message 2025

      Friday, February 28th, 2025

      Greetings from IEEE NTC President Jin-Woo Kim

      As I enter my second year as the President of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC), I am honored to reflect on the meaningful progress we have made together and to share my vision for the year ahead. It has been an extraordinary journey working alongside a dedicated team of volunteers, researchers, and professionals who continue to elevate NTC as a global leader in nanotechnology.

      The past year has seen steady progress in NTC’s activities. We have strengthened our technical activities, expanded our global outreach, and continued to enhance the impact of our conferences and publications. The growth in participation across various NTC-sponsored initiatives has reaffirmed our commitment to fostering a thriving and inclusive nanotechnology community.

      Key milestones from the past year include:

      • Continued success of NTC’s technical conferences including our flagship events – IEEE-NANO and IEEE-NMDC.
      • Strengthened collaborations with IEEE Societies, Councils, and external organizations to drive interdisciplinary advancements.
      • Increased visibility of NTC’s publications, ensuring high-impact research continues to reach a broader audience.
      • Ongoing efforts to support young professionals and students through various initiatives, encouraging the next generation of nanotechnology leaders.

      These accomplishments have been possible due to the unwavering dedication of our volunteers and contributors, and I extend my deepest gratitude to each of you!

      However, this past year has not been without challenges. A significant change in IEEE’s budgetary procedures has introduced new complexities in financial planning and resource allocation. This shift has required us to adapt swiftly to ensure that our programs and initiatives continue without disruption. While we have successfully navigated these changes so far, we must remain diligent in managing our financial health while sustaining our high level of activity.

      Building on our progress, we will focus on the following priorities in the coming year:

      • Expanding technical and professional opportunities. We aim to continue enhancing the scope of our conferences, technical programs, and educational programs to provide even greater opportunities for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
      • Strengthening strategic partnerships. We will continue to foster meaningful connections with IEEE entities, industry leaders, and global research institutions. These partnerships will drive innovation and create new opportunities for our participants.
      • Enhancing diversity and global inclusion. Encouraging broader participation and representation across different regions remains a key goal. We will focus on increasing outreach efforts to underrepresented areas and ensuring that NTC is a truly global platform for nanotechnology professionals.
      • Elevating NTC’s publications and technical Excellence. We will continue to uphold the highest standards of technical excellence across our journals and publications while promoting emerging areas of nanotechnology research.
      • Empowering the next generation of leaders. Through mentorship programs and outreach efforts, we aim to empower the next generation of nanotechnology professionals, cultivating the future of nanotechnology leadership.
      • Navigating financial challenges and ensuring sustainability. With the changes in IEEE’s budgetary procedures, we must find innovative ways to sustain our initiatives while adapting to the new financial landscape. Careful financial planning and efficient resource utilization will be essential for maintaining the quality and impact of our activities.

      NTC thrives because of its passionate volunteers and contributors! I encourage each of you to take an active role in shaping the future of our Council. Whether through technical committees, publications, conferences, or outreach programs, your involvement makes a difference – Your involvement is invaluable to our continued growth!

      We recognize that the upcoming year presents both opportunities and challenges, but I am confident that, through collaboration and dedication, we will continue to make significant strides in advancing nanotechnology and strengthening our community.

      I invite you to stay engaged, share your ideas, and help us propel NTC toward new heights of success. Please feel free to reach out to me at jwkim@uark.edu with your thoughts and suggestions.

      Together, let’s continue to make a lasting impact in the field of nanotechnology!

      With appreciation and enthusiasm,

      Jin-Woo Kim

      President, IEEE Nanotechnology Council