In this forum, the US National Science Foundation (NSF) will provide various avenues for the IMECE community to interact with program directors from the Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Division and the Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) Division. The highlights of the forum includes panels on NSF research opportunities, a proposal writing workshop, 1-on-1 meetings with NSF program directors, a Department of Energy (DOE)-NSF panel on manufacturing, and a student-centered IMECE-wide poster session for NSF-funded research
Panel on CMMI Research Opportunities | Monday, November 17, 10:20am-12:05pm
Representatives from the Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Division of the National Science Foundation (NSF) will introduce divisional and Foundation-wide funding opportunities to CMMI communities of researchers and have a live Q&A with audience. This session will be of greatest benefit to current faculty members (all ranks) at US Institutions.
CMMI Representatives: Linkan Bian, Marcello Canova, Siddiq Qidwai
Panel on CBET Research Opportunities | Monday, November 17, 1:40pm-3:25pm
Representatives from the Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) Division of the National Science Foundation (NSF) will introduce divisional and Foundation-wide funding opportunities to CBET communities of researchers and have a live Q&A with the audience. This session will be of greatest benefit to current faculty members (all ranks) at US Institutions.
CBET Representatives: Harsha Chelliah, Shahab Shojaei-Zadeh
One-on-Ones With NSF Program Directors | Monday, November 17, 3:45pm-5:30pm & Tuesday, November 18, 2:45pm-4:30pm
Faculty members at US institutions will have an opportunity to discuss specific research concepts with Program Directors from the following National Science Foundation (NSF) core research programs:
- Advanced Manufacturing (AM)
- Combustion and Fire Systems (CFS)
- Dynamics, Control and System Diagnostics (DCSD)
- Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR)
- Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MoMS)
- Particulate and Multiphase Processes (PMP)
The meeting time of 20 minutes demands that the PIs come prepared with their talking points.
DoE-NSF Program Officer Panel on Advanced Manufacturing | Tuesday, November 18, 9:05am-10:50am
Program officers from the Next Generation Materials and Processes (NGMP) Program in the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Advanced Manufacturing (AM) Program in the Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Division of the National Science Foundation (NSF) will discuss agency priorities and vision on advanced manufacturing, including the development of national strategic plan and resources available to the advanced manufacturing community. Program officers will discuss funding opportunities and answer questions from the audience.
The NGMP Program supports Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) to accelerate foundational, cross-cutting energy materials and manufacturing process technologies across DOE’s mission areas. The program supports the AMMTO office’s vision of a globally dominant, innovative U.S. manufacturing and industrial base for a resilient energy system and secure supply chain.
The AM program at NSF supports fundamental research needed to revitalize American manufacturing to grow the national prosperity and workforce, and to reshape our strategic industries. The AM program accelerates advances in manufacturing technologies with emphasis on multidisciplinary research that fundamentally alters and transforms manufacturing capabilities, methods and practices.
DOE Representative: Huijuan Dai
NSF Representative: Linkan Bian
The ASME Rising Stars of Mechanical Engineering Celebration and Showcase | Tuesday, November 18, 1:15pm-2:45pm
The ASME Rising Stars of Mechanical Engineering Celebration and Showcase at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) is a prestigious event designed to honor early-career researchers who have received recognition through NSF CAREER, ONR YIP, AFOSR YIP, DARPA YFA, and NIH New Innovator Awards. This reception-style celebration will commence with a brief introduction, followed by a poster session during which Principal Investigators (PIs) are invited to present their innovative work. Subsequently, a networking period allows PIs to connect with their peers and other professionals in the field.
Proposal Writing Workshop | Tuesday, November 18, 4:45pm - 6:00pm
In this workshop, National Science Foundation (NSF) program directors will cover the fundamentals of grant proposal writing for NSF. Participants will learn about key topics, including the components of a successful proposal and finding the right home for the research. Critical aspects of the merit review process will be presented. This workshop is geared towards early career and aspiring investigators at US institutions seeking to understand the NSF merit review process, although the information provided will be valuable to principal investigators in any stage of their career seeking to learn more about proposal writing.
NSF Representatives: Linkan Bian, Marcello Canova, Harsha Chelliah, Siddiq Qidwai, Shahab Shojaei-Zadeh
Student Poster Competition | Wednesday, November 19, 12:15pm-2:15pm
Students and graduates are invited to present and/or compete with their posters based on work from NSF-funded research. This forum provides the students with an opportunity to disseminate their research to their junior, peer, senior, and experts-in-the-field colleagues. IMECE provides a unique environment for students to interact with fellow researchers from single-focus, multidisciplinary, and/or international backgrounds. The Student Poster Competition track is divided into the topics of (1) NSF-funded research grants/programs and (2) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs).
Poster Session: NSF-funded Research (Grad & Undergrad)
Poster Session: NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Both topics will be held simultaneously at the same venue to encourage networking and sharing of information by the participants. Awards will be presented to recognize and rank the outstanding posters and presenters. Judging of the posters will be made on-site. The Track Organizers will provide additional information after abstract acceptance, including poster format and the availability of limited travel grants.
NSF Program Directors
- Linkan Bian, CMMI/Advancement Manufacturing (AM)
- Marcello Canova, CMMI/Dynamics, Control and System Diagnostics (DCSD)
- Harsha Chelliah, CBET/Combustion and Fire Systems (CFS)
- Siddiq Qidwai, CMMI/ Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MoMS), Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR)
- Shahab Shojaei-Zadeh, CBET/Particulate and Multiphase Processes (PMP)