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MARCH 10-12, 2026 | RALEIGH, NC |
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MARCH 10-12, 2026 | RALEIGH, NC |
Join industry partners and applied research leadership accelerating the development and deployment of
advanced electronics solutions into products and society.
Back to Top ↑2026 Sessions | ||
Tuesday March 10 | ||
| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | |
| 10:30 | Micro & Bio Fluidics | |
| 10:30 | Supporting the Translation of Research-based Technologies to Products | |
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
| 1:30 | The Role of Universities in Creating Innovation Ecosystems | |
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session I, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | |
| 4:00 | Micro & Bio Fluidics - Posters | |
Wednesday March 11 | ||
| 9:30 | Impact of Photonics | |
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
| 1:30 | Photonics - Research Lightening Talks | |
| 1:30 | Next-Generation Sensors for Real-World Monitoring | |
| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Electronics and Microsystems | |
| 2:30 | Future‑Ready by Design: How the FBI Builds Continuous Innovation | |
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session II, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | |
| 4:00 | Photonics - Posters | |
| 4:00 | Sensors - Posters | |
| 4:00 | Semiconductors - Posters | |
| 4:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program- Posters | |
Thursday March 12 | ||
| 9:00 | Molecular and Physiological Sensors for Precision Health | |
| 9:00 | Semiconductor Industry: Challenges and Opportunities | |
| 9:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program, Supporting Emerging Technology Manufacturing Workforce and Development | |
| 10:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program, Supporting Emerging Technology Manufacturing Workforce and Development | |
2026 Detailed Program | ||
Tuesday March 10 | ||
| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US | ||
| Architecting the Future with Silicon Carbide: A Platform for Power, Intelligence, and Immersion E. Balkas, Wolfspeed, US | ||
| Quantum Computing 101: Foundations, Frontiers, and Future Impact W. Oliver, MIT, US | ||
| Lightweighting with single crystal graphene, and new routes to growing diamonds R. Ruoff, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology, KR | ||
| TBA TBA, U.S. Small Business Administration, US | ||
| 10:30 | Micro & Bio Fluidics | |
| Session chair: Kwang Oh, University at Buffalo (SUNY) | ||
| From Lab to Skin: Wearable Microfluidics for In-Situ Gold-Standard Biofluid Analysis A.J. Bandodkar, North Carolina State University, US | ||
| Improving preclinical pharmacology with patient-specific microphysiological systems W.J. Polacheck, M. Rathod, K.P. Kim, C. Cao, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US | ||
| Regenerable, Anti-Fouling Microfluidic Surfaces for Selective Capture and Low-Energy Pre-Concentration H. Parhizkar, ZOLX Inc., US | ||
| 10:30 | Supporting the Translation of Research-based Technologies to Products | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University & Alex Norman, Princeton University | ||
| NASA’s University Collaborations and Their Effects on Its Mission, Technical Excellence, and Workforce J.S. McCabe, NASA Johnson Space Center, US | ||
| Research Triangle Innovation Sphere J. Jur, NC Dept of Commerce, US | ||
| It Takes a Village: Innovation Ecosystem Building Panel E. Dinu (Moderator), J.E. Odegard, J. Jones, B. Solomon, P. Datta, Numinous Capital, 62x Ventures, North Carolina State University, FedTech, Evonik, US | ||
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
| 1:30 | The Role of Universities in Creating Innovation Ecosystems | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University & Alex Norman, Princeton University | ||
| Fireside Chat - Policy & Process: How Economic Policy Impacts Deep Tech Innovation K. Stout, B. Soloman, International Center for Law and Economics, FedTech, US | ||
| TBD A. Fasnacht, PureLi, US | ||
| TBD M. Becker, Duke University, US | ||
| TBD F. Heide, Princeton, US | ||
| VectorScribe: Spinning out from university lab to startup via NSF and APT D.J. McGee, VectorScribe LLC, US | ||
| From Microliters to Market: QATCH's Journey Z. Parlak, Qatch Technologies, LLC, US | ||
| Balancing Deep Tech and Market Agility: From MEMS Flow Sensing to Non-Intrusive Fill-Level Monitoring Y. Fan, Tendo Technologies, Inc., US | ||
| From Ag Waste to Membraneless Separation: How Princeton PMI Catalyzed ZOLX’s Pivot H. Parhizkar, ZOLX Inc., US | ||
| NSF I‑Corps Spin‑Out: HYDROGENISE - Hydrogen Generation through Integrated Sustainable Electrolysis for Scalable Clean Energy S. Bashir, P. Robinson, J.L. Liu, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, US | ||
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session I, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | |
| 4:00 | Micro & Bio Fluidics - Posters | |
| Low-Cost Paper-Based Lab-on-a-Chip: Simple and Scalable Hydrophobic Barrier Fabrication for Microfluidic Applications S. Banerjee, M. Chandra, A. Sarkar, V. Shinde, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IN | ||
Wednesday March 11 | ||
| 9:30 | Impact of Photonics | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, & Alex Norman, Princeton University | ||
| Cameras As Nanophotonic Optical Computers F. Heide, Princeton University, US | ||
| Fireside Chat - Investing in Photonics Technologies E. Dinu, J. Odegard, Numinous Capital, 62x Ventures, US | ||
| From Lab-to-Fab: Navigating Academia, Industry and Government Partnerships D. Lopez, Penn State University, US | ||
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
| 1:30 | Photonics - Research Lightening Talks | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, & Alex Norman, Princeton University | ||
| The Impact of Photonics on NASA’s Artemis Program and The Orion Spacecraft’s Relative Navigation System J.S. McCabe, NASA Johnson Space Center, US | ||
| Vectorial lithography for accelerated microphotonics manufacturing D.J. McGee, The College of New Jersey, US | ||
| Entomological Photonic Sensors: Tracking Insects with Lasers T. Saha, B.P. Thomas, New Jersey Institute of Technology, US | ||
| Components for Ultra-Power-Efficient, and Self-Learning RF-Photonic Processors with In-Memory Programmability S. Cheung, E. Shin, A. Akib, North Carolina State University, US | ||
| Optical Keys for Quantum Defence: OK-Q S.F. Lim, R. Riehn, North Carolina State University, US | ||
| 1:30 | Next-Generation Sensors for Real-World Monitoring | |
| Session chair: Zehra Parlak, Qatch Technologies | ||
| Tackling Leakage, Drift, and Variation in Printed Carbon Nanotube-based Electronic Biosensors A. Franklin, Duke University, US | ||
| Microwave-Based Scanner for Foodborne Ripening Detection A. Gomez, J. Raj, G. Korstjens, N. Alsbou, M. Khandaker, University of Central Oklahoma, US | ||
| Next generation gas sensors: rivers of discovery and mountains of opportunity towards positive societal impact R.A. Potyrailo, GE Vernova Advanced Research Center, US | ||
| A Novel Approach for the At Home Detection of PFAS in Drinking Water R. Ozdemir, D. Young, framergy, Inc., US | ||
| Mechano-gated Ionic Diodes with Threshold-triggered Current Modulation H. Choi, Y.M. Kim, H.C. Moon, D.H. Kim, North Carolina State University, US | ||
| An Artificially Intelligent Raman Spectrometer for Jet Fuel Quality Assurance in a Field Setting J. Bosarge, T. Summe, Forward Edge-AI, Inc., US | ||
| AI-Driven Heat Monitoring and Predictive Modeling for Resilient Urban Transit Systems H. Norouzi, A. Bah, M. Muntaha, L. Metlitsky, R. Blake, City University of New York, US | ||
| A Novel Nondestructive Smart Iot Fatigue Damage Sensor for Prediction of Remaining Useful Life (RUL) of Structures through Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning Algorithms O. Hasekioglu, H. Kaplan, TUBITAK,, TR | ||
| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Electronics and Microsystems | |
| Integrating Edge AI on Embedded Devices at Scale D. Meer, Atym Inc., US | ||
| Gallium Oxide for High Voltage Power Electronics H. Splawn, Kyma Technologies, Inc., US | ||
| TREBUCHET: A Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) Accelerator for Deep Computation M. French, USC, Information Sciences Institute, US | ||
| Holographic Volumetric Lithography L. Connolly, Texas Microsintering, US | ||
| Metasurface Sensors for Enhancing UAV Autonomy and Capabilities D. Smith, Metacept, Inc., US | ||
| DiaDEM: A Digital Discovery Platform for Organic Electronic Materials O. Omar, Apoello Limited, UK | ||
| 2:30 | Future‑Ready by Design: How the FBI Builds Continuous Innovation | |
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session II, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | |
| 4:00 | Photonics - Posters | |
| Meta-Lidar B. Mirzapourbeinekalaye, UMass, Amherst, US | ||
| Ti:Sapphire Lasers and Their Role In Pump-Probe Spectroscopy for Semiconductor Research B. Bacon, T. Seaward, C. Schnitzer, R. Adams, G. Taft, Stonehill College, US | ||
| Maskless Lithography: Printing Microstructures in Real-Time C. Baker, C. Huetz, B. Zemer, D. McGee, The College of New Jersey, US | ||
| 4:00 | Sensors - Posters | |
| A New MEMS-Based Interfacial Force Microscope J. Cielo, M. Cullinan, University of Texas at Austin, US | ||
| Leveraging High Resolution Data from Garmin Smartwatches using AlphaWear M. Hegarty-Craver, D.S. Temple, D.E. Dausch, H.J. Walls, E.A. Preble, M.D. Boyce, R.P. Eckhoff, RTI International, US | ||
| Modulated Electromagnetic Tracking and Localization (METAL™): Relative Navigation using Artificial Magnetic Fields J. Fisher, M. Spence, T. Ulm, Waystone Technologies, US | ||
| A nanoparticle-enabled atomic emission spectroscopy approach of target cell detection K. Liu, M.M. Mckenna, K.H. Fansler, D. Pappas, NaMi Diagnostics, US | ||
| 4:00 | Semiconductors - Posters | |
| Improvement of memory window in tantalum oxide based ReRAM via optimization of device stack and operating conditions J.J. Modasiya, R. Mathkari, K. Beckmann, N.C. Cady, University at Albany, US | ||
| Statistical Process Control and Measurement System Analysis in MEMS Thermal Actuator Fabrication Comparing Isotropic and Anisotropic Etching T. Garcia, A. Dahl, T. Le, L. Majid, University of New Mexico, US | ||
| Xenon difluoride (XeF2) Etching of Silicon: Characterization and Optimization for MEMS Structure Release T. Le, A. Dahal, T. Garcia, L. Majid, University of New Mexico, US | ||
| The Progress and Future of GaN Technology for the Automotive Power Electronics Market J. Li, IDTechEx, UK | ||
| FPGA & Toric Variety–Based Toric–Union–Find Decoder G. Cho, Texas State University, US | ||
| Optimization of KOH-Based Release Process for Silicon Nitride Bimorph Cantilevers D. Amrit, L. Majid, T. Le, T. Garcia, University of New Mexico, US | ||
| Positron probing of defects induced by irradiation with protons in n–type FZ single crystal silicon and germanium used in space N. Arutyunov, N. Abrosimov, G. Astakhov, S. Akhmadaliev, R. Radhakrishnan Sumathi, HZDR and IPLT (Inst. Plasma&Laser Technology), UZ | ||
| Ultrathin Hybrid-Carbon Anisotropic Conductive Films for Next-Generation Chip Integration D. W. Kim, Tufts University, US | ||
| 4:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program- Posters | |
| Is it time for Electric Vehicles, or has the Golden Age for Combustion Engines Just Started Y. Musa, O. Tantawi, K. Tantawi, L. Flatt, L. Potter, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, US | ||
| Insights into the in-vitro Susceptibility and Drug– Drug Interaction Profiles Against Drug-Resistant and Susceptible Mycobacterium tuberculosis Clinical Isolates in Amhara, Ethiopia A. Seid , Y. Girma, E. Dereb, M. Kassa , S. Nureddin, A. Abebe, N. Berhane, University of Gondar, ET | ||
Thursday March 12 | ||
| 9:00 | Molecular and Physiological Sensors for Precision Health | |
| Session chair: Amay Bandodkar, North Carolina State University | ||
| Advanced Wearable Microfluidic Systems for Remote Hydration and Health Management R. Ghaffari, Northwestern University, US | ||
| Monitoring the Movement of Molecules in the Body via Real- time Aptamer-based Sensors N. Arroyo-Curras, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US | ||
| Integrated Point-of-Care Biosensors for Pharmacological Adherence and Pathogen Biomarker Monitoring M.F. Smiechowski, E. Akkari, Guild BioSciences, US | ||
| 9:00 | Semiconductor Industry: Challenges and Opportunities | |
| Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University | ||
| TBD D. Hill, SRI International, US | ||
| AYRSORB™ MOF-derived Gallium Oxides (Ga₂O₃) in 3D Heterogeneous Integration R.O.K. Ozdemir, D. Young, C. Ybanez, framergy, Inc., US | ||
| Security Through Geometry P. Bayley, K. Jackson, D. Henderson, R. Nuguru, Forward Edge-AI, Inc., US | ||
| Engineering Atomic-Ternary Semiconductors from TRL-3 Materials to TRL-4 Resilient Power Modules S. Bashir, J.L. Liu, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, US | ||
| A Comparative Study of Isotropic (XeF₂) and Anisotropic (KOH) Etching Techniques for the Fabrication and Release of MEMS Thermal Actuators T. Le, A. Dahal, T. Garcia, L. Majid, University of New Mexico, US | ||
| Thermal Characterization of Thin-Film Aluminum Oxynitride (AlON) Using a Dual-Loop Liquid Heat Exchange Method B.J. Soller, M. Romero, J. Schmitt, D. Huitink, W. Vinson, M. Norris, T. Akintunde, Nitride Global, Inc., University of Arkansas, US | ||
| Metrology-Integrated Microfabrication Course: Closing the Loop Between Process, Measurement and SPC for Workforce Readiness M.W. Pleil, N. Jackson, University of New Mexico, US | ||
| Scaling Novel Photonic Materials: Lessons from Barium Titanate for the Semiconductor Industry A. Demkov, Engage PR, US | ||
| Effective solutions for semiconductor technician education in the community college setting T.J. Pennell, S. Georgiakaki, Tompkins Cortland Community College, US | ||
| 9:00 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Advanced Materials, AI, Biotech, and Defense | |
| Durable, Non-Wetting Surface Solutions K. Nithyanandam, Impact Innovations LLC, US | ||
| Plasmonic Cooling for Spacecraft Components Through Ultrafast Laser Surface Structuring K. Campbell, Quantum Qool, US | ||
| The Vision-to-Motion (V2M) Engine A. Sharotry, Texas State University, US | ||
| Fungal Sphaeropsidin A for Refractory Cancer A. Kornienko, Texas State University, US | ||
| Rare-Earth-Free Magnets Via Field Assisted 3D Printing P. Karkhanis, Texas State University-San Marcos, US | ||
| 9:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program, Supporting Emerging Technology Manufacturing Workforce and Development | |
| Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College | ||
| Digital Twin and AI (DTAI) Based Training Content Capture, Creation, and Customization Skills Lab for All A. Ahmadi, Mercer County Community College, US | ||
| 10:00 | Pathfinder Workforce Development Program, Supporting Emerging Technology Manufacturing Workforce and Development | |
| Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College | ||
| VR/AR Session for Semiconductor Manufacturing Educational Tools | ||
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