A Materials Science Perspective of Quantum Materials
This event is organized byt the IEEE North Jersey Photonics (PHO), Robotic and Automation (RAS), and MTT/AP Chapters and the IEEE Metropolitan Area Sections Activities Council (METSAC).
The experimental discovery of topological insulators, the emergence of graphene with exotic properties, and the exciting optoelectronic properties of van der Waals materials, all have energized researchers from physics, materials science and engineering and have brought them under the scientific canopy of quantum materials (QMs). QMs offer the exciting promise of new applications such as dissipationless electronics using topological currents and quantum spins, secure quantum computing and communication, and of different realms in energy harvesting using photovoltaics and thermoelectrics. Before harnessing some of these exciting applications, not only advances in the fundamental understanding of QMs are required, but also practical solutions to the myriad material challenges are imperative. This talk will cover a general introduction to QMs, their functions, synthesis & characterization, and an assessment of their realistic application potential in the near-to-mid-term.
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- Date: 11 Jun 2020
- Time: 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
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Naresh Chand, (908) 723 7001, nchand@ieee.org
Adriaan J. van Wijngaarden, avw@ieee.org
Ajay K. Poddar akpoddar@ieee.org - Co-sponsored by IEEE North Jersey PHO, RAS, MTT/AP Chapters; IEEE METSAC
- Starts 26 May 2020 02:01 PM
- Ends 11 June 2020 04:30 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
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Dr. Venkataraman (“Swami”) Swaminathan of Penn State University and Rice University
Biography:
Dr. Venkataraman (“Swami”) Swaminathan obtained his doctorate in Materials Science from the University of Southern California in 1975. He worked at Bell Laboratories for 24 years in many aspects of fiber optic communication systems and fiber-to-the-home technologies and held senior management positions. From 2004-2006, he was the Chief of the IR Materials and Devices Branch at the US Army Research Laboratory leading research in the area of infrared emitters and detectors. During 2008-2014, Dr. Swaminathan served as the Chief of the Acoustics and Networked Sensors Division at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, (formerly known as ARDEC) Picatinny, NJ, and directed technology development in the areas of acoustic and other passive sensors for hostile fire defeat, IED, and explosives detection. Between 2015-2017, he served as a Research Scientist at CCDC Armaments Center, and conducted research on two-dimensional nanomaterials, energy storage systems, neuromorphic processors, photonics, and electro-optics. Dr. Swaminathan is a Fellow of IEEE and of the American Electrochemical Society. He has authored/co-authored 158 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has received 8 patents. He is the coauthor of a book on Materials Aspects of GaAs and InP Based Structures and has edited four books. Dr. Swaminathan retired from the US Army in Sept 2017. In recognition of his retirement, the flag of the United States of America was flown over the United States Capitol, at the request of Honorable Leonard Lance, Member of Congress. Dr. Swaminathan is currently affiliated with Penn State University and Rice University as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physics, and Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, respectively.
Address:Adjunct Professor, Penn State University and Rice University
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