Plan for an International Study of Hybrid Flexible Electronics
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Plan for an International Study of Hybrid Flexible Electronics
Duane Shelton
August 27, 2008
A hybrid flexible camera system that is a big step toward a bionic eye—from Illinois
"We believe that some of the most compelling areas of future application involve the intimate, conformal integration of electronics with the human body, in ways that are inconceivable using established technologies." "This approach allows us to put electronics in places where we couldn't before. We can now, for the first time, move device design beyond the flatland constraints of conventional systems." John Rogers, Nature, August 7, 2008
Researchers have developed a rubber that is able to conduct electricity well, paving the way for robots with stretchable "e-skin" that can feel heat and pressure like humans.. "Objects that come into contact with humans are often not square or flat. We believe interfaces between humans and electronics should be soft." Takao Someya, University of Tokyo, in Science August 7, 2008
An E-skin for robots -- from Japan
WTEC mission
Inform U.S. agencies, universities, and research community of science and technology abroad in critical fields
World Technology Evaluation Center, Inc.
Baltimore, College Park, Lancaster, Johnstown, Arlington.
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…and over 400 expert panelists, thousands of foreign hosts
Why conduct international assessments?
Guide U. S. R&D investments Look for good ideas abroad (tech
transfer) Find opportunities for cooperation Compare U.S. status with that abroad Justify investment in R&D. Pointing
with alarm is an example
Why point with alarm?
Research and education are changing rapidly abroad
Greatly increased investments are producing substantial outputs—we can learn from abroad
Further, since we care about U.S. leadership of engineering, we need more resources to compete
Pointing with alarm can be a powerful motivator, e.g. Rising Above the Gathering Storm report—next a Chinese case study
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WTEC past and present:over 60 studies since 1989
Brain-Computer Interfaces (TATRC, NSF, NIBIB, NINDS, 2 foundations)
Catalysis by Nanostructured Materials (NSF, DOE, AFOSR, DTRA)
Simulation-Based Engineering & Science (24 programs at 4 agencies)
WTEC also staffs the NNCO and provides workshops and IT support
WTEC future
Continue onsite research support at NNCO Plan Government-wide initiative on
simulation-based engineering & science International study on stem cells for
tissue engineering International study of hybrid flexible
electronics
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 Government nominations*
Conduct the study effectively; Government participates in decisions—like where to go*
Maintain good host relations, so we can return in future studies
Publish an outstanding report*
* More in appendix
From Draft Statement of Work
What is the position of foreign R&D relative to the U.S.?
What are the barriers in development that can be learned abroad?
What are the innovations and ideas that are worth exploring in the U.S.?
What are the opportunities for international collaboration?
Nov. 08 Kick-Off Meeting (All Panelists, Sponsors)
Jan. 09 U.S. Baseline Workshop (Optional)
Feb. 09 Site Visits Asia (First Priority?)
Mar. 09 Site Visits Europe (Optional)
Apr. 09 Final workshop at NSF
Jul. 09 Final report draft
Proposed timeline for study
Sponsorship Benefits: International Assessment Study
Leverage of full study for approximate price of a workshop
Advances interagency cooperation Recognition in report and website Advance review of report Ideas for initiatives and cooperation Find out what your counterparts abroad are
up to
Basic International Assessment Study; Options Later
5-person panel of U.S. experts Kickoff meeting with panel and sponsors Study 15 to 20 sites in one week (either in
Europe or Asia). Workshop to present findings to
professional community Written report: Introduction, Exec
Summary plus 4 technical chapters, appendix has site report for each site.
Options Added to Basic Study
Additional study tour week in second region: Europe or Asia
U.S. baseline workshop More bibliometric study More panelists for broader scope Book by major publisher
Distinguished panelists
NSF Director (Colwell) Directors of DOE Office of Science (Trivelpiece,
Dresselhaus) Chief of Naval Research (Mooney) Director of NIGMS (Cassman) Chief Scientist of the USAF (Feigenbaum) Vice presidents for research of IBM, Bell Labs,
Seagate Technology Presidents or provosts of UC (Berkeley, San Diego
and UC system) and Rensselaer Over 400 other engineers and scientists
WTEC senior staff experience
Duane Shelton (Universities, NSF, U.S. House)
Mike DeHaemer (Captain USN (ret.) skipper of SSBN, Universities)
Dave Nelson (ex-Director of NITRD, the Government-wide IT initiative)
Geoff Holdridge (NRC, NSF, staff director of NNCO)
Grant Amount International Studies
WTEC1(2001)
$3.7 million 7
WTEC2(2004)
$5.3 million 7
WTEC3(2007)
$1.8 million 3 Underway
•At Loyola there were six such peer-reviewed grants. •WTEC is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institute.•Grants include other tasks, especially workshops and NNCO support
NSF/WTEC “umbrella” grants
Impacts: support of initiatives
DARPA Flat Panel Displays Initiative DOD/DOC Electronic Packaging Initiative NTSC Electronics Manufacturing Initiative National Nanotechnology Initiative Benign Manufacturing MUSES Program Spin Electronics Program Announcement Tissue Engineering Strategic Plan
Conducting a study efficiently
Staff experience means that most problems can be avoided based on precedent
WTEC locations mean: Low overhead (29%) Affordable salary scale Close enough to meet in Washington
area
Advance work / host review
Cultivating good relations with hosts is critical Some hosts are resistant, but WTEC is well
known abroad NSF image helps greatly in obtaining access Advance work is expensive, but makes the
study tour more effective Hosts review site and final reports
Report editing
Our reports are of academic quality with full citations, etc.
Analytical chapters written by experts Site reports are merely an appendix
They are edited several times We always have to extract chapters
from holdouts Published in 9 books; we now have an
international technology series with Springer with 3 published, 1 in press
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