JUNE 9-11, 2025 | AUSTIN, TX
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The TechConnect World Advanced Engineering Materials symposium will feature materials that are ready for commercial application. We will also spotlight new research and development: Innovative technologies, materials, and approaches that could provide game-changing increases in performance in engineering applications. Please submit an abstract and plan to join innovators from industry, academic and government laboratories around the world at this important event. 

Submit your Abstract - due May 2

Please first review the information for authors — abstract submission guidelines.


Topics & Application Areas
  • Advanced Engineering and Aerospace Materials
  • Nanomaterials
  • Composite Materials
  • Energy Storage & Light Harvesting Materials
  • Ceramics & Silicate Materials
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Recovery and Recycling of Metals & Materials
  • Materials in Environmental Protection & Remediation
  • Other
 

Symposium Co-Chairs


Jim Johnston

Jim Johnston

Professor, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

William (Cy) Wilson

William (Cy) Wilson

Electronics Engineer

NASA Langley Research Center



 
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Symposium Sessions

Monday June 9

4:00Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters

Wednesday June 11

9:00TechConnect Innovation Spotlights
9:00SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit: Working with Defense Primes
9:00In-Space Manufacturing – TEXAS A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI) (9:00am-4:30pm)
9:00Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications
9:00Tissue Engineering and Disease Modeling II
10:00SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit: Crossing over from one Agency to Another
11:00SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit: Ask Me Anything: Participating Agencies
11:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Closing Remarks
12:00Lunch Break (on own)
12:30DOD Cybersecurity Compliance for Contractors 12:30pm-4:30pm (Additional Registration Required)
12:30SBIR/STTR Innovator Training Workshop 12:30pm-4:30pm (Additional Registration Required)
1:00In-Space Manufacturing – TEXAS A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI)
1:00Critical Materials Tutorial - Open to All Attendees (1:00pm-4:30pm)

Symposium Program

Monday June 9

4:00Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters
Adsorption of nitrates from contaminated water on functionalized organosilica material
E. Tocholke, L. Yampolsky, R. Mohseni, A. Vasiliev, East Tennessee State University, US
Water of Well Conditioning by a Solar Purification Prototype in the Presence of Porous TIO₂:CU/Ethyl Cellulose Coatings
M.A. Hernández, P. García, C. Frausto, P.R. Martínez, C.A. Pineda., Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C, MX
Novel Terbium Samarium Zirconate functional ceramic
S. Solomon, D. Vijayan, Mar Ivanios Collage, Trivandrum, IN

Wednesday June 11

9:00TechConnect Innovation SpotlightsLone Star B
9:00SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit: Working with Defense PrimesLone Star D
9:00In-Space Manufacturing – TEXAS A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI) (9:00am-4:30pm)
9:00Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications
Session chair: Jim Johnston, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
Radio Frequency Heating of Vitrimer/Epoxy/CNT Composites
D.E. Clouse, S.S. Dasari, S.M. Cotton, L.E. Arrambide, S.S. Deshpande, S.A. Hawkins, A.P. Maffe, M.J. Green, Texas A&M University, US
Metallic Concentrated Complex Alloys in Extreme Environments
S. Tsurkan, D. Velazquez, Avalanche Energy Designs, US
Development and Optimization of High-Strength, Biodegradable foams to revolutionize Non-Lethal Incapacitation Applications
V. Baranauskas, MacroVation LLC, US
Enhancing Conductivity of Focused Electron-Beam Induced Deposition (FEBID)-Deposited Platinum Nanowires for Nanoelectronics Devices by Post-Annealing Carbon Reduction
R. Rai, U. Dhakal, D.C. Binod, Y. Miyahara, Texas State University, US
Novel Hydrated Amorphous Silica Materials for Commercial and Military Applications
C. Robinson, D. Sondee, A. Sahu, W. Heldt-Rowe, American Nano, US
Advancing Flame-Retardant Polymers for High-Risk Applications
V.S. Medhekar, V.A. Benin, D.A. Klosterman, A.B. Morgan, Cornerstone Chemical Company, US
Natural Organic Honey for Environmentally-Friendly Nonvolatile Resistive Switching Memory in Neuromorphic Computing Systems
F. Zhao, Washington State University, US
Borohydrides as Fast-ion Conductors for Solid-state Battery Electrolytes
W.S. Tang, UL Research Institutes, US
9:00Tissue Engineering and Disease Modeling II
Session chair: Eva Rose Balog, University of New England, US
Smart Protein Materials for Modulating VEGFR1 Signaling in Wound Healing
E.R.M. Balog, University of New England, US
Hydrogel Nanofilm-based Immunoisolation
N.S. Hwang, Seoul National University, KR
Bioactive principle functionalized anticancer biomaterials as potent apoptotic inducers
S. Ghosh, S. Thongmee, T.J. Webster, Kasetsart University, TH
BioMechatronics - A Manifesto
P.A. Löthman, European University of Applied Sciences Hamburg, DE
Advanced Antimicrobial/Virucidal Composite Coatings
C. Balagna, Politecnico di Torino, IT
The Human Cell Project
J. Jensen, Trailhead Biosystems, US
10:00SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit: Crossing over from one Agency to AnotherLone Star D
11:00SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit: Ask Me Anything: Participating AgenciesLone Star D
11:00Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Closing Remarks
12:00Lunch Break (on own)On own
12:30DOD Cybersecurity Compliance for Contractors 12:30pm-4:30pm (Additional Registration Required)
12:30SBIR/STTR Innovator Training Workshop 12:30pm-4:30pm (Additional Registration Required)
1:00In-Space Manufacturing – TEXAS A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI)
1:00Critical Materials Tutorial - Open to All Attendees (1:00pm-4:30pm)
Session chair: Santa Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
Introduction to Rare Earths and Permanent Magnet Materials (TEA/Lifecycle/Supply Chain of magnets)
B.J. Smith, Argonne National Laboratory, US
Mining, Extraction, Processing, Concentration, and Separation 
C. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US
From Waste to Resource: Secondary and Unconventional Feedstocks 
A. Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US
Magnetism Explored: Fundamentals, Discoveries, Developments, Applications, and Future Prospects
A. Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US
Metallization/Magnet Fabrication and Manufacturing/Recycling End-of-Life Permanent Magnets
J. Cui, Iowa State University, US
 

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