OIS 09 Agenda

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Sunday April 19
4:00 - 7:00p.m. Exhibition Set-up
5:00 - 7:00p.m. Registration
7:00 - 9:00p.m. Steering Committee Worker Dinner/Meeting
Monday April 20
7:30a.m. - 6:30p.m. Registration
8:00 - 9:00a.m. Poster set-up Room 102 - Authors will be present to discuss their posters until 9:00a.m.
8:00  - 9:30a.m. Workshop 1: "The Computational Fluid Dynamics of Micro- and Nanoscale Devices", A. T. Conlisk, Ohio State University, Room 202
9:30 - 9:45a.m. Break
11:30a.m. - 7:30p.m. Exhibition Open - Room 102
Concurrent Morning Sessions
  Nanocomputation I - Room 202
Moderated by Eric Stahlberg, Wittenberg University
Nanomaterials I - Room 312 (Theater)
Moderated by Sharell Mikesell Associate VP Industry Liaison Office, The Ohio State University
9:45 - 10:15a.m. Dr. Jack Collins, National Cancer Institute at Frederick, "Nanotechnology - Challenges and Promises for Computation" Sharell Mikesell, CMPND, Third Frontier, "Third Frontier Investments in Nanocomposites"
10:15 - 10:45a.m.  Anne Chaka, Senior Research Scientist, Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology "How Computational Nanoscience Fits into the Industrial Problem Solving Process" Terry Vargo, Integument, "Nano-Infusion: A New Polymer Platform Technology"
10:45 - 11:15a.m. Bruce Murch, Procter and Gamble, "Material Design: Multi-scale Modeling Challenges" Charles Bush, Case Western Reserve University, "New High Value Polymer Layered Systems"
11:15 - 11:45a.m. Doug Dudis, Air Force Research Laboratory / RXBN, "Computational Nanotechnology Applications in Energy Storage and Management" Laura Frazier, SNS NanoFiber Technology, LLC, "Electrospun Polymer Nanofiber Development and Applications"
**End Concurrent Morning Sessions**
11:30a.m. - 7:30p.m. Exhibition Open - Room 102
11:45 - 12:45p.m. Lunch in Room 101
12:45 - 1:30p.m. Keynote Speaker 1: Z.L. Wang, Georgia Tech, "Nano-Enabled Technology for Energy Harvesting" - Room 312 (Theater) - Sponsored by Zyvex
Introduction By:  Sharell Mikesell Associate VP Industry Liaison Office, The Ohio State University
Concurrent Afternoon Sessions
  Nanocomputation II - Room 202
Moderated by Eric Stahlberg, Wittenberg University
Nanomaterials II - Room 312 (Theater)
Moderated by Brian Rice, University of Dayton
1:30  - 2:00p.m. Wolfgang Windl, The Ohio State University, "Merits and Methods of Computational Nanotechnology" Khalid  Lafdi, University of Dayton Research Institute, “Carbon Technology Transition Under Third Frontier Wright Project Funds
2:00 - 2:30p.m. Somnath Ghosh, John B. Nordholt, Anand Srivastava and Coleman Alleman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, "MD Simulation Based Estimation of Glass Transition Temperatures of Polystyrene-CO2 Systems and Thin Films Art Fritts, NanoSperse, “Maturation of Polymer Nanocomposites for Aerospace
2:30 - 3:00p.m. Panel Discussion Robert Gray, Renegade Materials Corporation/Maverick Corporation, “Market Development for Nano-Enhanced Adhesives and Prepregs
3:00 - 3:30p.m. Panel Discussion (continued) Steve Mitchell, GE Aviation, “Commercialization of Nano-Tailored Composites for Propulsion Systems
3:30 - 4:00p.m.   Ernie Havens, Cornerstone Research Group, “Product Development Using Nanocomposites
4:00 - 4:30p.m.   Steve Hatkevich, American Trim, “Advancing PVD Technologies – A Sustainable Finishing Alternative for Today’s Marketplace
4:30 - 5:00p.m.   Panel Discussion
**End Concurrent Afternoon Sessions**
5:00 - 7:30p.m. Poster Session I, Room 102, Nanomaterials and Nanocomputation
Authors will be present to discuss their posters
5:30 - 7:30p.m. Collaboration Mixer Room 101-102
Tuesday April 21
7:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. Registration
8:00 - 9:00a.m. Posters put in assigned places
8:00 - 9:30a.m.  Workshop 2: "Molecular and Continuum Scale Modeling Methodology for Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Nano Constituents Composites", Ajit K. Roy, AFRL/RXBT Wright-Patterson AFB, Room 202 Workshop 3: ESPs - Room 203
9:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. Exhibition Open Room 102
9:45 - 10:30a.m. Keynote Speaker 2: Larry Dalton, University of Washington, "Is Technology Innovation Necessary for Economic Recovery and Long-Term Economic Vitality?" - Room 312 (Theater) - Sponsored by Rowmark
Introduction By: Joe Haus, University of Dayton
Concurrent Morning Sessions
  Layered Sensing I - Room 204
Moderated by Joe Wilgus, AFRL RYOX
9:15 - 10:00a.m. Keynote Speaker 3: Michael Nowak, Anti-Tamper Program manager Autonomic Trusted Sensing Division, Sensor Directorate Air Force Research Laboratory Dayton, Ohio, “Layered Sensing to Enhance Situational Awareness
10:00 - 10:30a.m. Ross T. McNutt, Persistent Surveillance Systems, “New Wide Area Surveillance Systems – Civil and Commercial Applications and Demonstrations"
10:30 - 11:00a.m. Rob Williams, AFRL, “Cleveland Layered Sensing Project
11:00 - 11:30a.m. C.J. Reddy, Applied EM, “Anti-Jam Enhancement with Distributed GPS Antennas on a UAV Platform
11:30 - 12:00p.m. Atindra Mitra, Civ USAF AFMC AFRL/RYRR, "Dual-UAV Tandems for Indirect Operator-Assisted Control"
  Nanomaterials/CBRNE Sensors I - Room 203
Moderated By Wolf Spendel, Miami University
10:30 - 11:00a.m.  Larrell Walters, Director of IDCAST: IDCAST Sensor Capabilities - Room 312 (Theater)
11:00 - 11:30a.m. Nina Joshi and Melanie Tomczak, UES, "Bio-functionalized nanomaterials for sensing applications"
11:30 - 12:00p.m. David Novak, Analog Bridges, "From Research Lab to Start-Up and Beyond A Perspective on Technology Commercialization" - Room 312 (Theater)
  Nanobio I - Room 203
Moderated by Karolyn Hansen, UDRI
10:30 - 11:00a.m. Jason Halsey, Dayton Venture and Cortex Controls Inc., "The Business of Commercialization & Adding Value to the Market"
11:00 - 11:30a.m. Karolyn M. Hansen (Sensors Technology Office, UDRI) and Ryan Kramer (USAF AFMC 711 HPW/RHPC), “Biosensor Systems Integration
11:30 - 12:00p.m. Bill Riehl, PE (Riehl Engineering, Ltd), Jay Johnson (Psi Sensors, LLC), Craig E. Banks (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) "A New Nano Structured Carbon Material for Glucose Sensing" 
  Nanoenergy I - Room 205
Moderated by Joe Shaw, NASA Glenn
10:00 - 10:30a.m.  Kimberly Gibson, Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, “Accelerating Innovation: Ohio's Advanced Energy Job Stimulus"
10:30 - 11:00a.m. Alexis Abramson, Case Western Reserve University, “The Role of Nanotechnology in Addressing Advanced Energy Challenges”
11:00 - 11:30p.m. Umit Ozkan, Elizabeth J. Biddinger, Dieter von Deak, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, “Nano-structured carbon materials as oxygen reduction catalysts for PEM and Direct methanol fuel cells
11:30 - 12:00p.m. Shouzhong Zou, Miami University, "Improving the Performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells through Nanotechnology"
**End of Concurrent Morning Sessions**
12:00 - 1:00p.m. Lunch - Room 101
1:00 - 2:00p.m. Keynote Speaker 4: Ross Youngs, Univenture, "Growing Algae for Fuel and Bio Plastics in Ohio" - Room 312 (Theater)
Introduction by: Gil Pacey, Miami University
2:00 -  3:30p.m. Poster Session II: Room 102, CBRNE Sensors, Bionano, Nanoenergy and
Layered Sensing. Authors will be present to discuss their posters.
Concurrent Afternoon Sessions
  Nanomaterials/CBRNE Sensors II - Room 202
Moderated by Wolf Spendel, Miami University
3:30  - 4:00p.m. G.E. Pacey, Miami University, “CBRNE: What is it and What are the Opportunities
4:00 - 4:30p.m. William King, Nichole Hoven and Thomas Valko, Essential Research, “Multi-function Micro-sensor Suites”
4:30 - 5:00p.m. M.C.K. Poon and John W. McDonald, YSI, Inc. “The Measurement of Dissolved Oxygen in Environmental Water Using Luminescent Lifetime Technology”
  Layered Sensing II Room 204
Moderated by Joe Wilgus, AFRL RYOX
2:30 - 3:00p.m. Atindra Mitra, Civ USAF AFMC AFRL/RYRR, “Distributed Sensor Concepts for Perimeter Surveillance and Vehicle Classification”
3:00 - 3:30p.m. Dr. Ray Siferd, RBS Technologies LLC, "Anti-Jam Enhancement with Distributed GPS Antennas on a UAV Platform RF and Digital ASIC Technology for Layered Sensing UAVs"
3:30 - 4:00p.m. Tom Majumder, AFRL/RYA, “Gotcha Radar
4:00 - 4:30p.m. T. Venable, Civ USAF AFRL/RYRN, “Intelligent Navigation and Sensing for Cooperative Tasks (INSeCT)- Extending GPS Accuracy to Urban and Indoor Environments”
4:30 - 5:00p.m. William Adams, CEO Abeo TS, “Implementing advance sensors complex security applications” 
  Nanobio II - Room 203
Moderated by Karolyn Hansen, UDRI
3:30 - 4:00p.m. Rajesh R. Naik, Civ USAF AFMC AFRL/RXBN, "The Interface between Nano and Bio"
4:00 - 4:30p.m. Liming Dai, Wright Brothers Institute Endowed Chair Professor in Nanomaterials U Dayton, "Carbon Nanomaterials for Nanomedicine"
4:30 - 5:00p.m. Robert Lee, Li James Lee, Guido Marcucci, John C. Byrd, Natarajan Muthusamy, Bo Yu and Yan Jin,  College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, “Targeted nanoparticles for delivery of oligonucleotide therapeutics”
  Nanoenergy II - Room 206
Moderated by Joe Shaw, NASA Glenn
2:30 - 3:00p.m. Doug Alsdorf, Kate Bartter, Scott Potter and M. Norman, The Ohio State University,  “Energy and the Environment at the Ohio State University: advancing our role in addressing global issues
3:00 - 3:30p.m. Michael Meador, NASA Glenn Research Center, "Application of Aerospace Materials in Energy Technology Components"
3:30 - 4:00p.m. Terry Vargo, Integument Technologies, Inc., Andy Plummer and Allen Hall, Lightning Technologies, Inc. "Wind Turbine Technology and Lightning Protection"
4:00 - 4:30p.m. Dianne Anderson, Case Western Reserve University, “Great Lakes Institute for Energy Innovation
4:30 - 5:00p.m. Ken Singer, Department of Physics, Case Western Reserve University, "Nanotechnology in the Next Generation Photovoltaics"
**End of concurrent afternoon sessions**
5:30 - 6:30p.m. Special Reception
5:45 - 6:30p.m. Begin bussing to U.S. Air Force Museum
6:30  - 9:00p.m. Air Force Museum Dinner - Ohio Lt. Governor, Lee Fisher, "Ohio, Home of Innovation and Opportunity"
Wednesday April 22
7:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. Registration
8:00  - 9:30a.m.  Workshop 4: “Innovation to Transformation Harnessing Talent, Technology, & Capital", David Novak Inventis Group - Room 202 Workshop 5: "THz for Beginners", Doug Petkie and Jason Deibel, Department of Physics, Wright State University - Room 204
9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. Exhibition Open
9:30 - 10:00a.m. Keynote Speaker 4: Joe Sciabica, Executive Director, AFRL "Driving Cultural Change: Creating, Obtaining, and Fostering an Innovative Workforce” -Room 312 (Theater)
Introduction by: Larrell Walters, Director of IDCAST
10:30 - 11:30a.m. ESP Panel Discussion - Room 202 “Successfully Navigating the Commercialization Framework – Three Companies Sharing Lessons Learned”  Moderator:  Christina Howard, VP of Entrepreneurial Development and Director, Dayton Region Entrepreneurial Signature Program, Dayton Development Coalition
Panelists are entrepreneurs who have successfully moved through the early stages of commercialization.  They will share with the audience their perspectives on the difficulties of the journey from prototype to market and their experiences leveraging the resources of Ohio’s Third Frontier to make the path an easier one.  The session will include questions and answers and open dialogue with the panelists.
Concurrent Morning Sessions
  Innovation Dayton - Room 204 Theater
Introduced by Larrell Walters, Director of IDCAST
10:30 - 10:55a.m. Larrell Walters , IDCAST/UDRI, “The history of Innovation in the Dayton Region and how did we get to this point?
10:55 - 11:20a.m. Jerry Brunswick,  “What is Innovation – Provide Koa type of explanations
11:20 - 11:45a.m. Dave Shahady, “What can Innovation do for us
11:45 - 12:05p.m. Dan Foley, “Innovation: It takes a Community
12:05 - 12:30p.m. Jim Leftwich, “Innovation: Increasing the Momentum” 
  Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging (THz) I - Room 206
Moderated by Doug Petkie, Wright State University
10:30 - 11:30a.m. Don Arnone, P. Taday, M. Pepper, TeraView Ltd., "Terahertz imaging and spectroscopy for biomedical applications and non destructive evaluation"
11:30 - 12:30p.m. H.L. Mosbacker*, P.E. Smith*, B. Barbour#, "Emerging Microwave and Terahertz Imaging Technologies and Applications", Traycer*, Photon X#
  Emerging Technology Forum I (ETF) - Room Theater 312
Moderated by Wayne Early President of PolymerOhio
10:00 - 10:30a.m. Larrell Walters, IDCAST Director, "Sensors and Their Uses
10:30 - 11:00a.m. Morley Stone, Chief Scientist, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, "The role of Nano/Bio in Human Performance"
11:00 - 11:30a.m. John Volakis, The Ohio State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. ElectroScience Laboratory, “Metamaterials for Antenna Miniaturization and Multi-Functionality
11:30 - 12:00p.m. John Mitchell, Thompson Hine, “Nanotechnology Litigation: Factors to Consider when Advising Your Clients
  Smart Sensors I - Room 203
Moderated by Paul McManamon
10:30 - 11:00a.m. Michael T. Eismann, AFRL/RYJ, "Infrared Sensing for Persistent Surveillance Applications"  
11:00 - 11:30p.m. Joseph Marron, Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies,  “Coherent Imaging
11:30 - 12:00p.m. John Devitt, Phil Henry, L3-Cincinnati Electronics; James Waterman, NRL; Raghu Menon, Remote Reality, "Very Large Format IR Camera Technology for Submarine Panoramic Periscope
**End of Concurrent Morning Sessions**
12:00 – 1:00p.m. Lunch Room 101
1:00 - 2:00p.m. Five Companies Active Remote Sensing Round Table Discussion - Room Theater 312
Moderated by Larrell Walters, IDCAST Director
Ken Dinndorf, Manager – Tech. Dev. III, BAE Systems
Nicholas M. Uros, Vice President, Advanced Concepts and Technology, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems
Jim Armitage, Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Electronic Systems
Doug Pasquan, Director of Sensor Programs, Lockheed Martin Corporation
John Boness, CTO & Vice President,Textron Systems

The purpose of this Round Table discussion is to provide insightful perspectives on future the future of active remote sensing technology. While no one has a crystal ball to predict the next breakthrough technology the experts on this panel are uniquely qualified to provide their point of view on technology bottlenecks. Join us for an open discussion on active remote sensing system technology needs.
Concurrent Afternoon Sessions
  Terahertz Specrtroscopy and Imaging (THz) II - Room 206
Moderated by Jason Deibel, Wright State University
2:00 - 2:30p.m. Doug Petkie, Department of Physics, Wright State University, “IDCAST THz Capabilities
2:30 - 3:00p.m. Anita Taulbee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, "Using THz in biological applications
3:00 - 3:30p.m. James Gord, WPAFB, "Sensing with Terahertz Radiation for Propulsion Applications"
3:30 - 4:00p.m. David Zimdars, Artur Chernovsky, Jeff White and Greg Fichter, Picometrix, "Time Domain Terahertz Applications in Aerospace Non-Destructive Evaluation and Industrial Process Monitoring”
  Ladar I - Room 204
Moderated by Joe Haus, University of Dayton
2:00 - 2:30p.m. Robert F. Brinkman, Woolpert, "Commercial Uses of LADAR"
2:30 - 3:00p.m. Paul McManamon, LOCI UD, "Conformal EO Sub- Aperture Arrays for Sensing and Directed Energy Application"
3:00 - 3:30p.m. Joseph Paranto, The Boeing Company, Directed Energy Systems, Albuquerque, NM, “SWIR Photon-counting Cameras Enable 3-D Vision
3:30 - 4:00p.m. Igor Anisimov, UD LOCI, "LOCI High Resolution Ladar Testbed: Opportunities for Industry Collaboration"
  Emerging Technology Forum II (ETF) - Room Theater 312
Moderated by Wayne Early President of PolymerOhio
2:00 - 2:30p.m. Lance Criscuolo, Zyvex Performance Materials, “Nanomaterials: The new generation of composites
2:30 - 3:00p.m. Don Styblo, Valtronics-Microelectronics, “Manufacturing miniaturized medical sensors & devices
3:00 - 3:30p.m. Blair Barber, Photon X, “Advanced 3D Biometric Technologies
3:30 - 4:00p.m. Panel Discussion
  Smart Sensors II - Room 202
Moderated by TBA
2:00 - 2:30p.m. John Volakis, The Ohio State University, "Antennas and RF Sensors: Changing the Way we Live” (from mobile communications to electronic textiles and RFIDs)"
2:30 - 3:00p.m. Karl Harris, Director, Penn State Univ., Electro-optics Center, “A Technology Transition Model
3:00 - 3:30p.m. Marvin Potts, RF Sensor Technology Division AFRL/RYR, “Challenges to the RF Spectrum
**End of Concurrent Afternoon Sessions**
3:30 - 5:00p.m. Poster Session III: Room 102 THz, LADAR, and Smart Sensing.
Authors will be present to discuss their posters. .
4:00 - 7:00p.m. Exhibition Breakdown
5:15 - 6:30p.m. IDCAST Open House
444 Second Street
Dayton, Ohio
Thursday April 23
7:30 - 11:00a.m. Registration
8:00 - 9:30a.m. Workshop 6: "What is Visual Analytics?", Bill Pike, Information Analytics, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
9:30 - 9:45a.m. Break
Concurrent Morning Sessions
  Sensor Networks - Room 202
Moderated by Don Majcher, OAI
9:45 - 10:00a.m. Don Majcher, OAI, "WCSSE Sensor Networks Technologies"
10:00 - 10:30a.m. Branden Archer and Shiva Sastry, The University of Akron, “Networked Embedded Automation"
10:30 - 11:00a.m. Dr. Nigamanth Shridhar, Cleveland State University, "Sensor Network Systems for Monitoring Traffic Behavior in Short-Term Road Work Zones"
11:00 - 11:30a.m. Dr. Shiva Sastry, Kranthi Mamidisetty, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Akron, “Contour Guided Dissemination”
  Visualization - Room 204
Moderated by Larrell Walters, IDCAST Director
9:45 - 10:15a.m. Bill Pike, Information Analytics, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, "Visual Analytics: Research to Reality"
10:15 - 10:45a.m. Tim Collins, Managing Director, Purdue Visualization & Analytics Center A DHS Center of Excellence
10:45 - 11:15a.m. Joe Wilgus, AFRL/RYOX, “Visualization of Large Scale Imaging
11:15 - 11:45a.m. James Homer, National Air and Space Intellegence Center
11:45 - 12:15p.m. Panel Discussion
  Algorithms - Room 203
Moderated by Bill VerDuin Director of WCSSE
9:45 - 9:45a.m. Bill VerDuin, WCSSE, "WCSSE Algorithm Technologies"
9:45 - 10:15a.m. Dr. Fred Discenzo, Rockwell Automation, "An Information-Theoretic Approach to the Operation of Smart Distributed Sensor Systems"
10:15 - 10:45a.m. Dr. Ken Loparo, Case Western Reserve University, "The Smart Grid: Challenges and Oppolrtunities for Sensing, Communications and Control"
10:45 - 11:15p.m. Panel Discussion
**End of Concurrent Morning Sessions**