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Plan for a Study of Progress and Opportunities in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology R&D

This study evaluates the progress in nanoscale science and engineering worldwide, and discusses research directions for the next 10 years. It aims to guide US research investments, promote cooperation, and compare US R&D with other countries.

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Plan for a Study of Progress and Opportunities in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology R&D

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  1. Plan for a Study of Progress and Opportunities in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology R&D Duane Shelton December 10, 2009 August 27, 2008

  2. WTEC Background • WTEC is a non-profit institute that leads in international R&D assessments • It operates under a peer-reviewed award from the NSF/ENG head-office. • Michael Reischman, DAD, is the program officer • Individual studies are jointly funded by several agencies and NSF offices by transfers to ENG

  3. WTEC Also Supports Nano • The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) drew on facts from a 1999 WTEC international study • WTEC also helped publish reports and books that planned the nano funding • WTEC has provided research staff support from the beginning • It has 6 staffers at the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) at NSF

  4. Purposes of Studies Generally • Guide U.S. research investments • Look for good ideas abroad (tech transfer) • Look for opportunities for cooperation • Compare U.S. R&D with those abroad

  5. Recent WTEC International Studies‏ • Rapid Vaccine Manufacturing in Europe (NSF, NIST, NIH, USDA) • Carbon Nanotube Manufacturing and Applications (NSF, ONR, NIBIB, NIST) • Catalysis by Nanostructured Materials (NSF, DOE, AFOSR, DTRA)‏ • Simulation-Based Engineering & Science (24 programs at 4 agencies)‏ Note: World Scientific has agreed to publish all four of these as books.

  6. Current WTEC International Studies‏ • Flexible Hybrid Electronics in Europe (NSF, ONR) • Rapid Vaccines in Asia (NSF, BARDA) • Disability Research (NSF)‏ • Nano Progress and Opportunity (NSF, et al.) Note: Springer is interested in publishing Flex and Nano reports as books.

  7. Purposes of This Study • A systematic evaluation of the progress in nanoscale S&E in the last 10 years, worldwide • Discuss U. S. R&D research directions for next 10 years, based on current research and scenario development

  8. Project Plan • Recruit outstanding panel of U.S. researchers • Organize scientific progress and opportunity meetings with top researchers in the US and abroad • Some site visits to leading labs abroad • Present findings in U.S. workshop • Document in quality report and book

  9. Technical Issues • Fundamental science • Investigative tools • Synthesis, assembly, processing of nanostructures • Applications (see white paper) • Nanoscale processes and the environment • Infrastructure needs for R&D and education

  10. Some Research Questions-I • What have been the most important discoveries and innovations? • How has strategy for nano R&D changed? • How have technological impacts changed? • How has the structure of science and engineering been changed? • What ideas are emerging abroad that might be pursued in the U.S.?

  11. Some Research Questions-II • What has been the global impact of focused nano R&D funding? • How are ideas being transferred to applications here and abroad? (How can we encourage U.S. manufacturing?) • What lessons might guide future focused funding initiatives? • (More in white paper, and your ideas are welcome.)

  12. Draft Schedule • Dec: Kickoff Meeting (today) • Feb: US P&O Meetings • Apr: EU P&O Meetings • May: Asian P&O Meetings • Jun: Final Workshop on Findings • Aug: Draft Final Report • Oct: Final Report / Book Manuscript

  13. WTEC Staff for This Project • Dr. Duane Shelton, President • Mr. Geoff Holdridge, VP, Advisor & Institutional Memory • Dr. Ben Benokraitis, VP, Project Manager • Dr. Grant Lewison, European Advance Contractor • Ms. Remi Kumagai, Asian Advance Contractor • Mr. Chris McGee, Director of Finance

  14. More information • Briefing books for this meeting • Draft statement of work • WTEC generally http://wtec.org • Website for study http://wtec.org/nano2 • Mike Roco, 703-292-8301 or mroco@nsf.gov • Ben Benokraitis 410-467-9832 or vbenokraitis@ScienceUS.org

  15. WTEC Methods • Write grant proposals that can pass peer review • Establish a coalition of sponsors who have resources to make it happen • Recruit a great panel from USG nominations • Conduct the study effectively; USG participates in decisions—like where to go • Maintain good host relations, so we can return in future studies • Publish an outstanding report

  16. Report Editing • Our reports are of academic quality with full citations, etc. • Analytical chapters written by experts Site reports are merely an appendix • Published in 9 books; we have Springer series with 4 published, 4 more in press for Imperial College Press • Distribution by paper media pales in comparison to Web downloads

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