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Rex Pelto, Program Chair
Last Update: November 8, 1999 |
![]() ![]() 1999 ATP National Meeting Track Summary (Preliminary)
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Monday, November 15 | ||
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM |
Welcome/Opening Remarks | Cita M. Furlani, Acting Director, ATP/NIST |
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM |
Keynote Address | Vinton G. Cerf Sr. Vice President for Internet Architecture and Technology MCI WorldCom |
Tuesday, November 16 | ||
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
1999 ATP National Meeting Banquet/Keynote | Gary R. Bachula, Acting Under Secretary for Technology,
Technology Administration, DoC Raymond Kammer, Director, NIST |
Track 1 - BIOTECHNOLOGY | ||
Monday, November 15 | ||
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
DNA Diagnostics -- Day 1 (Workshop resumes on Tuesday, November 16) |
Stanley Abramowitz, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2587 E-mail: stanley.abramowitz@nist.gov |
Synopsis: The accomplishments
of the focused program Tools for DNA Diagnostics
will be discussed by the grantees of this program with particular emphasis
on their individual projects. Particular emphasis will paid to the technical
accomplishments and how they will lead to products of use to the research,
diagnostic and markets other than the health marketplace. Presentations
will also be made by NIST scientists who are doing research in support of
the generic science and technology underlying the program. The use of these
technologies in allied areas including drug discovery, gene expression,
and genomics will also be discussed. The developments that are necessary
to bring these areas to fruition in light of the goals of the focused program
will also be enunciated. It is expected that technical workers in the fields
of DNA analysis will find the sessions meaningful.
Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Biosensor Technology | Howard Weetall, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2628 E-mail: howard.weetall@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
These sessions will be devoted to presentations by individuals from academia and industry working
on the forefront of this technology. Topics to be covered will include non-invasive and minimally
invasive sensor technologies, ultra-high sensitivity detection methods and biosensor economics and
future perspectives. Several companies presently funded by ATP in the biosensor and related areas
will also present discussions of their programs. The goals of these sessions are to ascertain the present
state-of-the-art and determining those areas of biosensor technology that are still high risk and remain
to be solved before this technology will be truly competitive in the clinical diagnostic marketplace.
Persons who should attend include technical specialists, R&D directors and CEO's of companies
presently participating or contemplating participating in the biosensor industry. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Tuesday, November 16 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
DNA Diagnostics -- Day 2 DINNER: 7:00-9:00 PM (Workshop resumes on Wednesday, November 17) |
Stanley Abramowitz, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2587 E-mail: stanley.abramowitz@nist.gov |
Synopsis: The accomplishments
of the focused program Tools for DNA Diagnostics
will be discussed by the grantees of this program with particular emphasis
on their individual projects. Particular emphasis will paid to the technical
accomplishments and how they will lead to products of use to the research,
diagnostic and markets other than the health marketplace. Presentations
will also be made by NIST scientists who are doing research in support of
the generic science and technology underlying the program. The use of these
technologies in allied areas including drug discovery, gene expression,
and genomics will also be discussed. The developments that are necessary
to bring these areas to fruition in light of the goals of the focused program
will also be enunciated. It is expected that technical workers in the fields
of DNA analysis will find the sessions meaningful.
Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Plant Biotechnology | Howard Weetall, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2628 E-mail: howard.weetall@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
These sessions will be devoted to applications of plants to the production of insecticides, drugs,
human proteins, metabolic modifications and plant genetics economic potential. Several Industrial
companies, some funded by ATP, will make presentations and discuss some aspects of their
programs. The program will be divided into two sessions, one dealing with basic and applied research
and the second devoted to applications. Persons who should attend include technical specialists, R&D
directors, CEO's and others interested in developing or presently involved in plant biotechnology programs. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Wednesday, November 17 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
DNA Diagnostics -- Day 3 (Conclusion of 3 day Workshop) |
Stanley Abramowitz, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2587 E-mail: stanley.abramowitz@nist.gov |
Synopsis: The accomplishments
of the focused program Tools for DNA Diagnostics
will be discussed by the grantees of this program with particular emphasis
on their individual projects. Particular emphasis will paid to the technical
accomplishments and how they will lead to products of use to the research,
diagnostic and markets other than the health marketplace. Presentations
will also be made by NIST scientists who are doing research in support of
the generic science and technology underlying the program. The use of these
technologies in allied areas including drug discovery, gene expression,
and genomics will also be discussed. The developments that are necessary
to bring these areas to fruition in light of the goals of the focused program
will also be enunciated. It is expected that technical workers in the fields
of DNA analysis will find the sessions meaningful.
Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
New Frontiers in Biotechnology and the Role of the Advanced Technology Program | Mrunal Chapekar, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-6846 E-mail: mrunal.chapekar@nist.gov |
Synopsis: The goal of
this workshop is to bring together individuals in industry and academia
working on the forefront of biotechnology to discuss commercialization possibilities
for novel biotechnology areas such as gene therapy, delivery systems for
drugs and biological products, vaccine development, stem cell applications,
cell cycle interventions, and animal transgenesis.
The workshop will include a plenary session where key individuals from academia
will provide an overview of the leading edge and future challenges to commercialization
in these rapidly developing areas. The opening talks will be followed by
breakout sessions chaired by ATP facilitators for further discussions and
interactions among the participants.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Proteomics | Gradimir Georgevich, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2180 E-mail: gradimir.georgevich@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
Proteomics is the study of the proteins that are found in organisms. Obtaining proteomics information involves sample collection and fractionation, protein separation, protein analysis, protein characterization and database analysis. This session will cover the basic issues in proteomics research and the recent advances made in the field. Correlations leading to a new level of insight into biological processes are obtained by combining proteomics with the analysis of gene expression at the transcriptional level. The types of proteins and the level of their production are used to characterize organisms, their physiological conditions or their disease states. This information can lead to the identification of specific targets that are of both diagnostic and therapeutic value. Pharmaceutical
protein targets can be validated by determining the protein's role in the disease process and its suitability as a target for drug development. Lead pharmaceutical compounds can be identified and optimized through the study of their affect on protein production levels and activity. Clinical studies are furthered through proteomics by offering molecular markers of disease used in selection and
outcome studies. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Track 2 - CHEMISTRY | ||
Monday, November 15 | ||
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Tuesday, November 16 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Combinatorial
and High Throughput Screening Methods for Catalysts and Advanced Materials
Visit the CCMR Website! |
John Hewes, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-5416 E-mail: john.hewes@nist.gov
Richard Morris, Program Manager |
Synopsis: A broad spectrum of applications would be beneficially impacted by implementation of high
throughput R&D methodologies. The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) has a role to play in
facilitating the implementation of these methodologies in U.S. industries by lowering of high-risk,
technical barriers to entry. The ATP can help drive high throughput research into many new
application areas. Therefore, the goal of the Workshop will be to roadmap challenges impacting high throughput advanced
materials discovery (catalysts, polymers, electronic and optical materials, etc.). Technological
challenges in both software integration and sensors development have been identified by industry to
be most significant:
Hardware: Advanced materials discovery will drive a diversity of applications-specific hardware solutions. However generic and portable systems are emerging from micro-machine (MEMS) and micro-sensor technologies. Technology challenges in lab-on-chip developments will be explored. Who should attend: Researchers involved in catalysis, electronic and optical materials, polymers, specialty and fine chemicals, as well as developers of software and hardware tools focused toward combinatorial/high throughput screening of advanced materials. Why attend: Expand your knowledge of technical enablers for combinatorial methods of advanced materials discovery in the context of the Advanced Technology Program. Discover technical and business synergies and network with parties interested in submitting to the FY2000 ATP and NIST SBIR Competitions. Click here for Workshop Agenda. | ||
Wednesday, November 17 | ||
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
Membrane/Separations Technologies | Robert Beyerlein, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4341 E-mail: robert.beyerlein@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
The theme and focus of this workshop will be on technology barriers -- "What are the critical barriers and technology hurdles to wider application of membranes?" The cross-disciplinary and/or inter-disciplinary effort, which is required to make progress in new and emerging areas of membrane technology, will be a sub-theme. A panel, composed of 10 experts, carefully chosen to represent the broad membrane technology community, and roughly equally divided between industrial scientists and academics, is providing a clear agenda of issues to be discussed at the workshop. Questions, topical issues from the broad membrane technology community are encouraged and should be directed to one of the workshop organizers. Several invited talks precede the panel discussion. Areas of membrane technology represented include polymeric and composite membranes for gas separations, ceramic membranes, polymeric membrane systems for liquid separations, liquid membranes, membranes for biomedical devices and for industrial biotechnology. An edited, distilled proceedings is planned – a draft report will be available by early January, 2000; the final report will be published soon after that and will be made widely available. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Track 3 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
Monday, November 15 | ||
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Technologies for the Integration of Manufacturing Applications (TIMA) | Simon Szykman, Program Manager NIST Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory, Engineering Design Technology Group Tel: 301-975-4466 E-mail: simon.szykman@nist.gov |
Synopsis: The goal of the
ATP focused program in Technologies for
the Integration of Manufacturing Applications (TIMA) is to develop and
demonstrate the underlying technologies needed to create affordable manufacturing
software applications that can be rapidly integrated into existing plants
and easily reconfigured. In the long run, TIMA technologies anticipate intelligent
manufacturing systems that can automatically adjust their performance in
response to changing conditions and requirements. The TIMA focused program
has funded 11 active or completed projects. This program review workshop
will include presentations by representatives from both ongoing and completed
TIMA projects, as well as NIST internal TIMA-related projects funded by
ATP.
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2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Digital Video | David Hermreck, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4328 E-mail: david.hermreck@nist.gov |
Synopsis: This third annual
program workshop will continue the discussion of technical results obtained
from the original 1995 Digital Video in
Information Networks Focused Program competition awardees and will bring
in the five new 1998 awardees. The program area discussion will share results
and future research plans, seek synergies between projects and help focus
on future challenges not adequately covered by existing research initiatives.
People interested in the development of technologies which may transform
the way digital video is done today should attend. Technologists, researchers
and business analysts are welcome.
Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Tuesday, November 16 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Digital Video | David Hermreck, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4328 E-mail: david.hermreck@nist.gov |
Synopsis: This third annual
program workshop will continue the discussion of technical results obtained
from the original 1995 Digital Video in
Information Networks Focused Program competition awardees and will bring
in the five new 1998 awardees. The program area discussion will share results
and future research plans, seek synergies between projects and help focus
on future challenges not adequately covered by existing research initiatives.
People interested in the development of technologies which may transform
the way digital video is done today should attend. Technologists, researchers
and business analysts are welcome.
Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Initiative (IMTI) | Richard (Chuck) Bartholomew, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4786 E-mail: richard.bartholomew@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
Industry has recognized the need to identify common technical challenges and needs. Some industries have successfully used this strategy to coordinate research and development and improve their global competitiveness. A significant effort to the family of manufacturing industries has emerged, the Integrated Manufacturing Technology Roadmapping Initiative. Industry and other organizations have been developing strategic roadmaps that:
Roadmaps have been developed in four broad technology areas:
Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 12:15 PM 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
ATP Initiatives in Healthcare Informatics
Vew recent announcement. |
Bettijoyce Lide, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2218 E-mail: bettijoyce.lide@nist.gov Jayne Orthwein, Business Manager Tel: 301-975-3176 E-mail: jayne.orthwein@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
The goals of this workshop are to:
Following a keynote speech, individual presentations of both completed and/or ongoing ATP projects in the Information Infrastructure for Healthcare portfolio will ensue. Many of these will be tied to corresponding exhibits in the Technology Showcase. The afternoon will include an interactive session on future collaborations in this enterprise. This workshop will be of interest to healthcare practioners, computer scientists, information specialists, and others involved with the rapid advances being made in the application of information technology to healthcare and the technical challenges in this area yet to be solved. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Wednesday, November 17 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Adaptive Learning Systems (ALS) |
Harris Liebergot, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-5196 E-mail: harris.liebergot@nist.gov Thomas Rhodes, Computer Scientist Tel: 301-975-3295 E-mail: trhodes@nist.gov |
Synopsis: U.S. industry has indicated to ATP a strong interest in supporting the use of advanced technologies in the education and training arena, particularly where such applications would enable U.S. companies and industries to maintain their competitive positions in the world economy. This workshop will bring together industry and academia experts to discuss and evaluate adaptive learning systems which use advanced technologies to:
The workshop goal is to continue encouraging proposals to ATP that reduce the costs of producing instructional software and systems, make educational systems easier to use, and improve manageability and quality of distributed educational systems. One of the main objectives will be identification of research and technology challenges. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Track 4 - ELECTRONICS & PHOTONICS | ||
Monday, November 15 | ||
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Microelectronics Manufacturing Infrastructure (MMI) -- Day 1 (Workshop resumes on Tuesday, November 16) View recent announcement. |
Michael Schen, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-6741 E-mail: michael.schen@nist.gov Purabi Mazumdar, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4891 E-mail: purabi.mazumdar@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
This workshop on manufacturing of microelectronics products has the goal of evaluating industry-wide technological needs and activities that have emerged since ATP launched the MMI focus program in 1998. The ATP MMI program is the result of strong industry participation in prior ATP competitions, workshops, and planning activities. The workshop will provide the electronics (semiconductor, packaging, board interconnection, and assembly) and supporting infrastructure sectors (materials, design tools, equipment, measurement/test, manufacturing processes) an opportunity to critically comment on the current MMI program, and provide input on ways ATP could better meet industry's technology needs. The workshop will explore highest priority technical barriers confronting microelectronics manufacturing, review activities of existing industry-ATP projects, and discuss opportunities for future MMI partnerships. The program will also highlight other NIST activities aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the microelectronics and supporting infrastructure sectors. ATP is seeking participation by representatives from industry, university, and relevant consortia and associations within the electronics manufacturing and supporting infrastructure industries. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Photonics Manufacturing: Results, Challenges and Opportunities -- Day 1 (Workshop resumes on Tuesday, November 16) |
Philip Perconti, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4263 E-mail: philip.perconti@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
This workshop will bring together experts from industry, academia, and government to discuss ATP sponsored projects in photonics manufacturing. Presentations include technical reports from industry participants, and papers on NIST intramural work relevant to photonics. In addition, workshop participants will identify the technical barriers and challenges that continue to hinder growth in U.S. photonics manufacturing. Discussions will identify future technologies, critical issues for manufacturing infrastructure, and opportunities for future ATP/industry collaboration. The overriding goal of the workshop is to stimulate future proposals in photonics that promise significant payoffs and widespread benefits to the U.S. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Tuesday, November 16 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Microelectronics Manufacturing
Infrastructure (MMI) -- Day 2 (Conclusion of 1.5 day Workshop) |
Michael Schen, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-6741 E-mail: michael.schen@nist.gov Purabi Mazumdar, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4891 E-mail: purabi.mazumdar@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
This workshop on manufacturing of microelectronics products has the goal of evaluating industry-wide technological needs and activities that have emerged since ATP launched the MMI focus program in 1998. The ATP MMI program is the result of strong industry participation in prior ATP competitions, workshops, and planning activities. The workshop will provide the electronics (semiconductor, packaging, board interconnection, and assembly) and supporting infrastructure sectors (materials, design tools, equipment, measurement/test, manufacturing processes) an opportunity to critically comment on the current MMI program, and provide input on ways ATP could better meet industry's technology needs. The workshop will explore highest priority technical barriers confronting microelectronics manufacturing, review activities of existing industry-ATP projects, and discuss opportunities for future MMI partnerships. The program will also highlight other NIST activities aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the microelectronics and supporting infrastructure sectors. ATP is seeking participation by representatives from industry, university, and relevant consortia and associations within the electronics manufacturing and supporting infrastructure industries. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Photonics Manufacturing: Results, Challenges and Opportunities -- Day 2 (Conclusion of 1.5 day Workshop) |
Philip Perconti, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4263 E-mail: philip.perconti@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
This workshop will bring together experts from industry, academia, and government to discuss ATP sponsored projects in photonics manufacturing. Presentations include technical reports from industry participants, and papers on NIST intramural work relevant to photonics. In addition, workshop participants will identify the technical barriers and challenges that continue to hinder growth in U.S. photonics manufacturing. Discussions will identify future technologies, critical issues for manufacturing infrastructure, and opportunities for future ATP/industry collaboration. The overriding goal of the workshop is to stimulate future proposals in photonics that promise significant payoffs and widespread benefits to the U.S. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Supporting Technologies for Semiconductor Lithography View recent announcement. |
Purabi Mazumdar, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4891 E-mail: purabi.mazumdar@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
The goals of this workshop are to:
Workshop participants will:
The workshop will bring together representatives from the lithography community including: semiconductor manufacturers; lithography exposure tool manufacturers; infrastructure companies for masks, resists, metrology, optics, tool design, inspection, etc.; trade associations; universities; government laboratories; and research institutions. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Wednesday, November 17 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Organic Electronics View recent announcement. |
Michael Schen, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-6741 E-mail: michael.schen@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
Competitive manufacture of future electrical / optical components depends upon the availability of innovative and cost-effective devices and materials solutions which can be integrated within electrical or optical systems. A growing contributor to some of these future devices and solutions is Organic Electronics. That is, organic materials and process technologies for devices or components that participate in the various functions that occur within electrical or optical systems. Specific functions include: imaging or patterning, logic, memory, interconnecting, displaying or illuminating, power, sensing, and/or actuating. In addition to current microelectronics and photonics manufacturing, Organic Electronics supports the growing fields of large-area-, disposable-, and molecular-electronics, MEMS, smart structures, and trends towards broader integration of diverse functions within electrical / optical systems.
This workshop will bring together prospective ATP applicants, R&D managers, business specialists, and university experts. Representatives from the electronic-, optical-, and photonic-systems, devices, and materials industries are encouraged to participate in ATP's continued public dialog in organic electronics technologies. The workshop will explore high priority technical barriers for future electrical and optical systems, guide ATP in determining its role in high technical risk R&D, assist industry in competing in future ATP solicitations, and review activities of existing industry-ATP projects. A primary goal of the workshop is for U.S. industry to better understand how ATP can be a vehicle to enhance its manufacturing infrastructure in this area.
For further information about the workshop or ATP's interests in Organic Electronics, contact:
Ph: (301) 975-6741 michael.schen@nist.gov Dr. Barbara Bird Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Advanced Wireless
Communications: Are We Ready?
Visit the Wireless Communications
Website! |
Elissa Sobolewski, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-3620 E-mail: elissa.sobolewski@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
This workshop will bring together experts from industry and academia to discuss the current state-of-the-art in wireless communications. Workshop participants will identify the technical barriers and challenges that need to be overcome to enable next generation and generation-after-next communications systems. Particular emphasis will be given to: the technologies that must be developed; the new industrial capabilities to be achieved; and possible synergies between future industry needs and ATP funding opportunities. This workshop will be of interest to R&D managers, business specialists, and university experts involved with the rapid advances being made in the field of wireless communications and interested in determining the technical challenges yet to be solved. The goal of the workshop is to stimulate future ATP proposals that accelerate the development of innovative technologies that promise significant payoffs and widespread benefits to the U.S. in the field of advanced wireless communications. Prior to attending this workshop, attendance at one of the three Proposers' Conferences would be helpful. Proposers' Conferences will be held on Monday, November 15, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Tuesday, November 16, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, November 17, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. There is no charge for attending the Proposers' Conference, but registration is requested. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Track 5 - MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING | ||
Monday, November 15 | ||
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Engineered Surfaces | Clare Allocca, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4359 E-mail: clare.allocca@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
ATP can have a significant role in accelerating the implementation of engineered surfaces in U.S.
industry. In discussions with ATP, industry has identified high risk, critical technical investments to
include: (1) simultaneously improving engineered surface process designs and reducing cost through
reduced development time and increased yield and consistency; and (2) developing extremely reliable
and predictable surfaces which are integral to the design and operation of a component, as opposed
to mere life enhancement. Strategies would include the development of a set of manufacturing and
analytical process tools which exploit new developments in process diagnostics (e.g. in-line process
control and non-destructive evaluation); life/performance prediction (e.g. innovative modeling and
simulation); and equipment design and development. In addition, validation of these tools through
application to a specific component or purpose is considered imperative.
The goal of this workshop will be to relay some of the current results of ATP research in this area; to discuss the state of this technology and its continued emphasis as an ATP focused area; and to redefine an appropriate ATP "sweet spot." The intended audience for this workshop would be parties (both technical and business) with an interest in all aspects of the definition, development, manufacture, qualification and use of tools created for engineered surfaces, or engineered surfaces themselves: manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and coating/surface modification suppliers; component developers of stationary and aircraft gas turbines, construction equipment, automotive equipment, oil and gas field equipment, biomedical implants and instrumentation, printing equipment, and textiles equipment and other industries; modelers, coaters, coating/surface modification equipment manufacturers, tool developers; and academic and research parties who address any aspect of surface engineering. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Large-Scale Intelligent Composite Systems -- Day 1 (Workshop resumes on Tuesday, November 16) Composites in Civil Applications, an ATP future investment opportunity. View recent announcement. |
Felix Wu, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4685 E-mail: felix.wu@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
Development of affordable, high-performance intelligent composites for large-scale commercial
automotive, marine, offshore exploration and production, industrial facility, and infrastructure
applications often involves high technical risk. The key technical risk issues include the extent to
which automation of the manufacturing processes can reduce cost, increase volume, and improve
quality that can be developed and provided during the manufacturing and installation of these large
structures. Previous workshops and on-going ATP composite programs identified the following
challenging technology areas:
Synergistic ATP funded projects could trigger expansion of polymer composites, beyond military applications, to enable U.S. industry to develop affordable large-scale intelligent composite systems. With success of a suite of projects in this area, industry and the nation could realize the growth of the composite market into a robust and expansive business for automotive, marine, offshore exploration and production, industrial facility, and infrastructure applications. This workshop will provide a forum to bring together R&D managers, business specialists, and university experts in these fields to discuss "quantum-leap" composite technologies, to refine the crosscut technical challenges, and to identify the economic potential for government-industry-university partnerships. Several ATP awardees in areas of surface transportation, offshore oil production, and civil infrastructure will make presentations and discuss their progress. The workshop will conclude with a panel discussion and three breakout sessions on the remaining technical challenges and forecast future needs and directions in composite technologies. We will help identify synergy between industry needs and ATP funding opportunities. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) -- Day 1 (Workshop resumes on Tuesday, November 16) Visit the CBM Website! |
Richard (Chuck)
Bartholomew, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4786 E-mail: richard.bartholomew@nist.gov |
Synopsis: Building upon a year of activities with CBM companies, ATP is inviting developers and suppliers,
along with the users and implementers, of CBM technologies to discuss the challenges of developing
and installing the next generation of CBM technologies. ATP has listened to industry who defined
the three technical needs and challenges of CBM to be:
This meeting is an opportunity for companies to identify and/or reaffirm high priority and challenging technologies that show promise of significant benefits to the nation and your industries, and which could potentially address the ATP criteria for successful projects. A second benefit would be for companies to explore, develop, strengthen, and/or form collaborations and teams for developing and implementing new CBM technologies and/or ATP proposals. Click here to view Call for Papers. | ||
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Superconductor Technologies
New session as of 11/05/99. Call for details.
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Chris Platt, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2153 E-mail: christine.platt@nist.gov |
Tuesday, November 16 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Large-Scale Intelligent Composite Systems -- Day 2 (Conclusion of 1.5 day Workshop) Composites in Civil Applications, an ATP future investment opportunity. View recent announcement. |
Felix Wu, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4685 E-mail: felix.wu@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
Development of affordable, high-performance intelligent composites for large-scale commercial
automotive, marine, offshore exploration and production, industrial facility, and infrastructure
applications often involves high technical risk. The key technical risk issues include the extent to
which automation of the manufacturing processes can reduce cost, increase volume, and improve
quality that can be developed and provided during the manufacturing and installation of these large
structures. Previous workshops and on-going ATP composite programs identified the following challenging technology areas:
Synergistic ATP funded projects could trigger expansion of polymer composites, beyond military applications, to enable U.S. industry to develop affordable large-scale intelligent composite systems. With success of a suite of projects in this area, industry and the nation could realize the growth of the composite market into a robust and expansive business for automotive, marine, offshore exploration and production, industrial facility, and infrastructure applications. This workshop will provide a forum to bring together R&D managers, business specialists, and university experts in these fields to discuss "quantum-leap" composite technologies, to refine the crosscut technical challenges, and to identify the economic potential for government-industry-university partnerships. Several ATP awardees in areas of surface transportation, offshore oil production, and civil infrastructure will make presentations and discuss their progress. The workshop will conclude with a panel discussion and three breakout sessions on the remaining technical challenges and forecast future needs and directions in composite technologies. We will help identify synergy between industry needs and ATP funding opportunities. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Submicron Micromachining | Jack Boudreaux, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-3560 E-mail: jack.boudreaux@nist.gov Christine Platt, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2153 E-mail: christine.platt@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
The concept of miniaturization, successfully pioneered in the microelectronic industry, is now being
extended to other industrial sectors. The miniaturization of mechanical systems is gradually evolving
under such names as micromachining, microsystems technology, or micro-electro-mechanical
systems. In recent years, an explosion has occurred in the number of systems that have been
miniaturized. Since the future of microsystems and nanosystems technology depends upon
high-volume, cost-sensitive applications--the main thrust of this session--will be to focus on the
identification of cross-cutting, enabling technologies for microsystem and nanosystem manufacturing,
especially those that will support the transition from low-volume, high-cost applications, essentially
laboratory prototypes, to mass producible devices. Microsystems operate on a dimension scale of one
to a hundred microns. Nanosystems operate on a scale a thousand times smaller. Microsystem devices
are themselves a thousand times smaller than normal machines, and the scale change causes a very
different set of engineering criteria to become dominant. Mechanical tolerances in microsystems are
less of a problem than chemical contamination. Surface effects in microsystems are of critical
importance, but mean little in traditional machines. Since its molecular geometry and electronic
structure determine chemical activity of any surface, the intelligent design of chemically passivated
surfaces is now possible on a nanometer scale. This molecular-level design can directly affect present
microsystem packaging problems. Much of the present capability and promise of microsystem
technology lies in its ability to produce a wide range of sensor devices. Here again, new
developments in nanometer-scale sensing elements will:
Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) -- Day 2 (Conclusion of 1.5 day Workshop) Visit the CMB Website! |
Richard (Chuck)
Bartholomew, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4786 E-mail: richard.bartholomew@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
Building upon a year of activities with CBM companies, ATP is inviting developers and suppliers,
along with the users and implementers, of CBM technologies to discuss the challenges of developing
and installing the next generation of CBM technologies. ATP has listened to industry who defined
the three technical needs and challenges of CBM to be:
This meeting is an opportunity for companies to identify and/or reaffirm high priority and challenging technologies that show promise of significant benefits to the nation and your industries, and which could potentially address the ATP criteria for successful projects. A second benefit would be for companies to explore, develop, strengthen and/or form collaborations and teams for developing and implementing new CBM technologies and/or ATP proposals. Click here to view Call for Papers. | ||
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Innovative Forming Techniques -- Day 1 (Workshop resumes on Wednesday, November 17) |
Clare Allocca, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4359 E-mail: clare.allocca@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
The ATP can have a significant role in accelerating the implementation of innovative forming
techniques in U.S. industry. This includes technical barriers to implementation of rapid
prototyping/solid freeform fabrication, the aspects of metals (and metal matrix composites) forming
which represent a major leap forward rather than an incremental step, and next generation
technologies for ceramics and ceramic matrix composites forming. In discussions with ATP, industry
has identified high risk, critical technical investments to include predictive tools for process control
and scale-up, intelligent tool design, and innovative approaches to design optimization and
automation.
The goal of this workshop will be to relay some of the current results of ATP research in this area; to discuss the state of this technology and its continued emphasis as an ATP focused area; and to redefine an appropriate ATP "sweet spot." The intended audience for this workshop would be parties (both technical and business) with an interest in all aspects of the definition, development, manufacture, qualification and use of metals, ceramics, and their composites fabricated through net-shape or near-net-shape forming techniques: manufacturers, raw material suppliers, process developers, component developers, modelers, equipment manufacturers, tool developers, and academic and research parties who address any aspect of innovative forming. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Engineered Surfaces | Clare Allocca, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4359 E-mail: clare.allocca@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
ATP can have a significant role in accelerating the implementation of engineered surfaces in U.S.
industry. In discussions with ATP, industry has identified high risk, critical technical investments to
include: (1) simultaneously improving engineered surface process designs and reducing cost through
reduced development time and increased yield and consistency; and (2) developing extremely reliable
and predictable surfaces which are integral to the design and operation of a component, as opposed
to mere life enhancement. Strategies would include the development of a set of manufacturing and
analytical process tools which exploit new developments in process diagnostics (e.g. in-line process
control and non-destructive evaluation); life/performance prediction (e.g. innovative modeling and
simulation); and equipment design and development. In addition, validation of these tools through
application to a specific component or purpose is considered imperative.
The goal of this workshop will be to relay some of the current results of ATP research in this area; to discuss the state of this technology and its continued emphasis as an ATP focused area; and to redefine an appropriate ATP "sweet spot." The intended audience for this workshop would be parties (both technical and business) with an interest in all aspects of the definition, development, manufacture, qualification and use of tools created for engineered surfaces, or engineered surfaces themselves: manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and coating/surface modification suppliers; component developers of stationary and aircraft gas turbines, construction equipment, automotive equipment, oil and gas field equipment, biomedical implants and instrumentation, printing equipment, and textiles equipment and other industries; modelers, coaters, coating/surface modification equipment manufacturers, tool developers; and academic and research parties who address any aspect of surface engineering. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Wednesday, November 17 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Innovative Forming Techniques -- Day 2 (Conclusion of 1.5 day Workshop) |
Clare Allocca, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-4359 E-mail: clare.allocca@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
The ATP can have a significant role in accelerating the implementation of innovative forming
techniques in U.S. industry. This includes technical barriers to implementation of rapid
prototyping/solid freeform fabrication, the aspects of metals (and metal matrix composites) forming
which represent a major leap forward rather than an incremental step, and next generation
technologies for ceramics and ceramic matrix composites forming. In discussions with ATP, industry
has identified high risk, critical technical investments to include predictive tools for process control
and scale-up, intelligent tool design, and innovative approaches to design optimization and
automation.
The goal of this workshop will be to relay some of the current results of ATP research in this area; to discuss the state of this technology and its continued emphasis as an ATP focused area; and to redefine an appropriate ATP "sweet spot." The intended audience for this workshop would be parties (both technical and business) with an interest in all aspects of the definition, development, manufacture, qualification and use of metals, ceramics, and their composites fabricated through net-shape or near-net-shape forming techniques: manufacturers, raw material suppliers, process developers, component developers, modelers, equipment manufacturers, tool developers, and academic and research parties who address any aspect of innovative forming. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Advanced Construction Materials and Processes View recent announcement. |
Christine Platt, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2153 E-mail: christine.platt@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
Construction materials define the processes and methods used to design and construct all elements of the national infrastructure. While the materials used in construction today perform adequately, the demands placed on the infrastructure are causing increased restrictions on the time required for construction, when construction can be performed, and the associated direct and socio-economic costs. Durability and the cost to maintain constructed facilities are of increasing concern, particularly as the nation's infrastructure ages. Cost-saving, performance enhancing innovations in materials, processes and procedures can have a huge national economic impact. In a series of meetings over the last year, the construction industry has defined a need for stimulating the development of new classes of construction materials and related processes that can better meet the needs of infrastructure repair, renewal, and upgrade and more carefully utilize increasingly limited raw materials. Significant leaps in enabling technologies will rapidly advance the state-of-the-art and create new classes of construction materials that will result in higher performance, increased durability, lower maintenance requirements, reduced cost, waste, and construction time.
Construction industry speakers will discuss the value of participating in high-risk R&D, and when teaming with public and private partners can be of value. Some do's and don'ts of successfully proposing research ideas to ATP will be given in the context of hypothetical construction industry R&D projects.
Attendees should include materials manufacturers, designers, constructors, materials researchers, and others involved in the development, manufacture and application of construction materials that may be interested in proposing ATP partnership in their research activities. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
Track 6 - ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT/OTHER | ||
Monday, November 15 | ||
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Leveraging State Resources and University Partnerships | Marc Stanley, Associate Director Tel: 301-975-3975 E-mail: marc.stanley@nist.gov Robert Bloksberg-Fireovid, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-5457 E-mail: robert.b-f@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
State governments offer many resources to companies for the development and commercialization of advanced technologies. These include matching grants, business planning advice, and analysis of business plans. Universities, in turn, are prime sources for new, advanced technologies which have significant commercial potential. The purpose of this workshop is twofold. First, it will provide an overview of the opportunities presented by state governments and universities for helping companies develop Advanced Technology Program proposals. Second, this workshop will address how universities can participate in ATP, what benefits universities may receive by participating in an ATP project, ways in which universities can maximize the chances that an ATP project will be successful, and how universities can meet their IP needs through an ATP award. University and industry representatives who may want to collaborate in an ATP project, and companies that want to know how state governments might help them participate in ATP are encouraged to attend this workshop. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Advanced Technologies: Identifying Export Markets | Elisabeth Parker Tel: 301-975-3089 E-mail: elisabeth.parker@nist.gov |
Synopsis: U.S. businesses
did close to a trillion dollars worth of business outside of the United
States in 1997. Foreign markets are particularly important for many new
technologies, such as those being developed under the ATP program. In order
to take advantage of foreign market opportunities, companies need information.
This workshop will provide an overview of trade support and information
programs in the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration
(ITA) and at NIST. ITA programs assist firms in identifying the best markets
for their products; developing an effective market entry strategy aided
by information from Commerce's overseas offices; facilitating the implementation
of these plans by advising clients on distribution channels, market entry
strategies and exporting operational procedures. Specialists at ITA Export
Assistance Centers can also assist with trade finance programs available
through federal, state, and local entities. NIST Gaithersburg staff help
identify foreign regulatory and other technical requirements that apply
to specific products. NIST standards experts in key markets, such as Mexico,
Brazil, the European Union, Saudi Arabia and India, provide on-the-ground
assistance and information to U.S. firms. Those interested in identifying
foreign markets for their technology, finding out what resources and assistance
are available from the Department of Commerce, and finding out more about
cooperative research, development and licensing opportunities in foreign
markets should attend this session.
Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
New Technologies Forum |
Rosalie Ruegg, Director, EAO Tel: 301-975-6135 E-mail: rosalie.ruegg@nist.gov Darin Boville, Economist Tel: 301-975-5062 E-mail: darin.boville@nist.gov |
Synopsis: This event will bring ATP awardees who are looking for outside sources of funding to help commercialize their technologies together with potential financiers who are looking for attractive investment opportunities. Companies who wish to participate will present their business opportunities to potential investors. One-on-one networking opportunities will be provided. | ||
Tuesday, November 16 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Strategies for Attracting Capital Needed to Move ATP-Funded Technologies Into the Marketplace | Robert Sienkiewicz, Economist Tel: 301-975-4969 E-mail: robert.sienkiewicz@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
This workshop will present business planning strategies designed to assist high-tech, small- and medium-sized firms with attracting the additional capital needed to move their technologies developed with the support of ATP funding for research out of the laboratory and into the marketplace. Participants will hear directly from those in the business what is needed to raise financial resources needed to bring advanced technologies to market in different industries, given different company perspectives and objectives. The workshop is targeted to four audiences: (1) small- and medium-sized companies that have received an ATP award; (2) small- and medium-sized companies that are applying for an ATP award; (3) state service providers who may serve as contacts for such companies; and (4) financiers who wish to share their wisdom with companies. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Innovative Tools for Managing High-Risk R&D Teams |
Robert Bloksberg-Fireovid, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-5457 E-mail: robert.r-f@nist.gov Richard Morris, Project Manager Tel: 301-975-4695 E-mail: richard.morris@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
Managerial know-how is increasing with respect to incentive systems, organizational setting, and firm policies that encourage innovation. Successful ATP awardees, for example, are expected to demonstrate (a) a feasible plan for commercializing and diffusing their research results, (b) an experienced and well-qualified team to conduct the work, and (c) a sustainable commitment as well as a workable organizational structure. These conditions are relevant to innovation management in all ATP projects and beyond (see Case Materials).
With these issues in mind, this session will take a practical look at organizational commitment and structure, as well as policies that increase the likelihood of innovation success. A diverse group of panelists including compensation experts, organizational consultants, senior technical managers, and venture capitalists will comment on the experience of current ATP awardees that have dealt with significant human resource challenges. In addition to commenting on real cases, each expert panelist will present tools that they use in their practice to address the following issues.
A central aim of this session will be to identify resources that firms can access in the future to address these challenges, either in preparing a proposal to ATP or in managing their own technology ventures. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
New Technologies Forum | Rosalie Ruegg, Director, EAO Tel: 301-975-6135 E-mail: rosalie.ruegg@nist.gov Darin Boville, Economist Tel: 301-975-5062 E-mail: darin.boville@nist.gov |
Synopsis: This event will bring ATP awardees who are looking for outside sources of funding to help commercialize their technologies together with potential financiers who are looking for attractive investment opportunities. Companies who wish to participate will present their business opportunities to potential investors. One-on-one networking opportunities will be provided. | ||
Wednesday, November 17 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Business Planning and Commercialization | Jeanne Powell, Senior Economist Tel: 301-975-4196 E-mail: jeanne.powell@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
Developing a solid business plan is a critical step toward successfully taking a new technology out of the laboratory and into the marketplace. Critical steps in formulating a business plan include addressing such issues as:
Experts in business planning will present the basics in this tutorial workshop. The workshop is aimed at small companies who are more experienced in technology development than in business planning, and at technologists who wish an overview of the business planning process. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Results and Evaluation: What We Are Learning From Evaluation | Maryellen Kelley, Economist Tel: 301-975-4759 E-mail: maryellen.kelley@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
ATP's evaluation effort seeks not only to measure the impacts of the technology development projects it funds, but also to increase the understanding of underlying relationships among research, technological change, and economic impact. The workshop will highlight findings from recent evaluation studies, and provide an overview of the range of studies that the evaluation program undertakes. It will provide an update on the progress that companies are making towards commercializing the technologies developed through their ATP-funded projects, and the progress that the ATP is achieving in meeting its mission. The workshop is aimed at (1) the technology policy community which is interested in learning about the ATP's progress; (2) companies who want to see how ATP assesses results and to learn about the accomplishments of other firms; and (3) members of the evaluation community who are interested in the evaluation techniques and findings. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Water Supply and Security: A Third Decade Challenge | David King, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-2369 E-mail: david.king@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
"Water Supply and Security: A Third Decade Challenge" is one of an occasional series of workshops jointly sponsored by the Advanced Technology Program and the SRI, International Business Intelligence Program. The purpose of "Third Decade Challenges" is to emphasize new market opportunities 25 to 40 years into the future that will not be served by current technologies, and to establish the programmatic justifications for the formation of partnerships and investment in suitable advanced technologies. "Water Supply and Security" will identify communities of concern as national and global water supplies increasingly fail to meet public and private needs - especially diverse groups of individuals and industries that could mutually benefit from the development and exploitation of similar innovative technologies - and document potential economic benefits to be derived from technological solutions to increased water access and guaranteed water quality. Click here to view Workshop Agenda. | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
New Technologies Forum | Rosalie Ruegg, Director, EAO Tel: 301-975-6135 E-mail: rosalie.ruegg@nist.gov Darin Boville, Economist Tel: 301-975-5062 E-mail: darin.boville@nist.gov |
Synopsis: This event will bring ATP awardees who are looking for outside sources of funding to help commercialize their technologies together with potential financiers who are looking for attractive investment opportunities. Companies who wish to participate will present their business opportunities to potential investors. One-on-one networking opportunities will be provided. | ||
PROPOSERS' CONFERENCE | ||
Monday, November 15 | ||
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Information on the ATP 1999 Proposers' Conference will be available on the web prior to our National Meeting. | Toni Nashwinter, Information Specialist Tel: 301-975-3780 E-mail: toni.nashwinter@nist.gov |
Tuesday, November 16 | ||
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Same as above. | Toni Nashwinter, Information Specialist Tel: 301-975-3780 E-mail: toni.nashwinter@nist.gov |
Wednesday, November 17 | ||
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM |
Same as above. | Toni Nashwinter, Information Specialist Tel: 301-975-3780 E-mail: toni.nashwinter@nist.gov |
Synopsis:
The purpose of the ATP Proposers' Conference is:
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TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE | ||
Monday - Tuesday, November 15-16 | ||
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Showcase of ATP-funded projects. | Harris Liebergot, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-5196 E-mail: harris.liebergot@nist.gov |
Wednesday, November 17 | ||
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Showcase of ATP-funded projects. | Harris Liebergot, Program Manager Tel: 301-975-5196 E-mail: harris.liebergot@nist.gov |
Synopsis: A special feature of the ATP '99 National Meeting is the Technology Showcase where ATP funded companies will be showcasing their scientific and technical successes that are likely to or have found their way into the marketplace. Additional information on our showcase and exhibitors will be available a later date. |
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