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MARCH 23-25, 2027 | BOSTON, MA |
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MARCH 23-25, 2027 | BOSTON, MA |
Join industry partners and applied research leadership accelerating the development and deployment of
advanced electronics solutions into products and society.
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Tuesday March 10 | ||
| 8:15 | 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 | University Innovations - Posters | |
Wednesday March 11 | ||
| 9:30 | Impact of Photonics | |
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | |
| 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 | TechConnect Horizons 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 | TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program, Supporting Emerging Technology Manufacturing Workforce and Development | |
| 10:00 | TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program, Supporting Emerging Technology Manufacturing Workforce and Development | |
2026 Detailed Program | ||
Tuesday March 10 | ||
| 8:15 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | RCC Ballroom B |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US | ||
| Lightweighting with single crystal graphene, and new routes to growing diamonds R. Ruoff, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology, KR | ||
| Quantum Computing 101: Foundations, Frontiers, and Future Impact W. Oliver, MIT, US | ||
| Architecting the Future with Silicon Carbide: A Platform for Power, Intelligence, and Immersion E. Balkas, Wolfspeed, US | ||
| SBIR/STTR Keynote W. Briggs, U.S. Small Business Administration, US | ||
| 10:30 | Micro & Bio Fluidics | Marriott State F |
| 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 | Marriott State A |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University & Alex Norman, Princeton University | ||
| 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 | ||
| Research Triangle Innovation Sphere J. Jur, NC Dept of Commerce, US | ||
| I-Corps as the First Stop: A Proven University Innovation Model A.T. Trotsenko, J. Blaho, CUNY Incubator Network, US | ||
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | Expo Hall AB |
| 1:30 | The Role of Universities in Creating Innovation Ecosystems | Marriott State A |
| 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 | ||
| From Princeton Lab to Global Lithium Operations: Commercializing Water-Smart Technologies for Critical Minerals A. Fasnacht, Princeton Critical Minerals, US | ||
| Adaptilens: Materials Innovations driving the Development of Biomimetic Accommodating Intraocular Lenses M.L. 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) | Expo Hall AB |
| 4:00 | University Innovations - Posters | Expo Hall AB |
| Growing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Resilient Innovation – Regional Distribution of Participants in New York State FAST Y-H. Kim, City University of New York, US | ||
| The NYC Innovation Hot Spot as a model for university-led incubators to support deep technology commercialization within a state-wide ecosystem C. Cardaci, J. Blaho, NYC Innovation Hot Spot, City University of New York, US | ||
Wednesday March 11 | ||
| 9:30 | Impact of Photonics | Marriott State A |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 1:00 | TechConnect World Expo and SBIR/STTR Pavilion Open | Expo Hall AB |
| 1:30 | Next-Generation Sensors for Real-World Monitoring | Marriott University A |
| 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 | ||
| 1:30 | TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Electronics and Microsystems | RCC 305A |
| Session chair: Jaipreet Bindra, University of Ottawa | ||
| Review Panelist A. Phillips, Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN), North Carolina State University, US | ||
| Review Panelist S. Vohnout, OppsSpot, US | ||
| Review Panelist J. Bindra, University of Ottawa, CA | ||
| Review Panelist B. Haji-saeed, BAE Systems, US | ||
| Review Panelist C. Sahu, ABB, US | ||
| Review Panelist H. Opoku, Boeing, US | ||
| Gallium Oxide for High Voltage Power Electronics H. Splawn, Kyma Technologies, Inc., US | ||
| Integrating Edge AI on Embedded Devices at Scale D. Meer, Atym 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 | RCC 305A |
| S. Anderson, FBI, US | ||
| K. Schiliro, FBI, US | ||
| M. Sherrill, FBI, US | ||
| P. Ahearn Jr., FBI, US | ||
| A. Pathak, FBI, US | ||
| 4:00 | TechConnect World Expo, Technical Poster Session II, and Expo Social (4:00 - 6:00) | Expo Hall AB |
| 4:00 | Photonics - Posters | Expo Hall AB |
| Meta-Lidar B. Mirzapourbeinekalaye, UMass, Amherst, US | ||
| Maskless Lithography: Printing Microstructures in Real-Time C. Baker, C. Huetz, B. Zemer, D. McGee, The College of New Jersey, US | ||
| Triple-resonance micro-ring resonators for on-chip entangled photon generation via spontaneous six-wave mixing (SSWM) E.E. Umukoro, M. Mishra, P. Flanigan, B. Vlahovic, North Carolina Central University, US | ||
| 4:00 | Sensors - Posters | Expo Hall AB |
| 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 | ||
| Development of Short Wavelength Sensors for UV And X Ray Radiation Based on Rare-Earth Doped Compounds D. Patel, Oakwood University, US | ||
| Sensor Based on a Weakly Asymmetric Semiconductor Double Quantum Dot: Numerical Modeling of Nanoscale Impact and Macroscopic Response I. Filikhin, T. Zatezalo, E. Umukoro, and B. Vlahovic, North Carolina Central University, US | ||
| SalivaSens: Hormone monitoring using at-home saliva sensing floss C. Vannucci, Tufts University, US | ||
| 4:00 | Semiconductors - Posters | Expo Hall AB |
| 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 | ||
| Optimization of KOH-Based Release Process for Silicon Nitride Bimorph Cantilevers D. Amrit, L. Majid, T. Le, T. Garcia, University of New Mexico, US | ||
| 4:00 | TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program- Posters | Expo Hall AB |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Laser-Induced Thermal Flow Control for Sonic Boom Reduction in Hypersonic Flight D. Ezzat, CSU, San Bernardino, US | ||
| Investigating the Effects of Microgravity on Saccharomyces cerevisiae S. Huang, N. Guillen, E. Andrade, M.K. Ballon, A. Huang, Advanced Technology Technician (AT3) Program, US | ||
Thursday March 12 | ||
| 9:00 | Molecular and Physiological Sensors for Precision Health | Marriott University A |
| 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 | Marriott State F |
| Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University | ||
| Materials on Demand: A Computational Framework for Accelerated ab initio Material and Device Simulation D. Hill, Y. Gong, S. Rakheja, A. Tunga, A. Janotti, R. Hu, M. Grupen, 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 | ||
| Scaling Novel Photonic Materials: Lessons from Barium Titanate for the Semiconductor Industry A. Demkov, A. Posadas, La Luce Cristallina, Inc., 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 | ||
| Effective solutions for semiconductor technician education in the community college setting T.J. Pennell, S. Georgiakaki, Tompkins Cortland Community College, US | ||
| 9:00 | TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program, Supporting Emerging Technology Manufacturing Workforce and Development | Marriott State C |
| 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 | TechConnect Horizons Workforce Development Program, Supporting Emerging Technology Manufacturing Workforce and Development | Marriott Chancellor |
| Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College | ||
| VR/AR Session for Semiconductor Manufacturing Educational Tools | ||
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