Co S 3 Consortium for Spectroscopic Sensor Systems

Co. S 3: Consortium for Spectroscopic Sensor Systems Stony Brook University Electrical & Computer Engineering PI: Serge Luryi Y. Shamash, W. Tang, R. Kamoua & G. Wolf NSF Award IIP- 0917956 2 Year Award Princeton University Electrical Engineering PI: Claire Gmachl A. Novembre & S. Malik Start Date: 1 st March 2010 Brief Project Overview: Spectroscopic Sensors and Systems that detect the concentration of certain species through their radiation spectra are useful tools for many applications found in telemedicine, transportation, environmental monitoring, homeland security, infrastructure monitoring, etc. SBU and PU join forces to form a consortium in spectroscopic sensor systems. We aim at promoting the technology and foster entrepreneurship in the general area of sensing and detection. Our vision is to use spectroscopic sensor systems as an exciting, far-reaching, multidisciplinary technological “pull” that will inspire engineering students. Program Activities: • Online courses and workshop on Sensing and Detection • Technology E-Team Competition • Graduate Certificate Program in Sensing and Detection • Research and Technology Transfer Partners: Key Attributes of our Innovation Ecosystem: Picture or Logo from your project here Questioning & Curiosity: Students are encouraged to question and learning is motivated by curiosity. Our vision is that spectroscopic sensing is an exciting and far reaching multidisciplinary technology “pull” that will promote student learning with questions and curiosity. Graduate students Scott S. Howard, Anthony J. Hoffman, and Kale J. Franz (left to right), who formed Primis Technologies in 2007. Risk Taking: Top Contributions: 1. To build on our technical strengths in sensing and detection in general and in spectroscopic sensing in particular to expand our research community. 2. To attract undergraduate students into engineering. 3. To enrich undergraduate training with multidisciplinary team work experience and entrepreneurial skills. Top Challenges: Students are educated on the risk taking nature of all entrepreneurial activities. Openness: Online courses and workshop in sensing and detection promote openness of research and learning in spectroscopic sensing. Collaboration Across Fields: Spectroscopic sensing is a multidisciplinary field. Furthermore, in Project Co. S 3, students and faculty from both SBU and PU will work together. 1. Effective collaboration with industry. 2. Interdisciplinary collaboration between students and faculty at SBU and PU. Placing Partners in “New Environments” & “Playgrounds”: 3. Faculty buy-ins and student motivation. The cross-institution collaboration will encourage students and faculty at SBU and PU to work together in the exciting spectroscopic sensing area. Leading/Inspiring for Surprising or Unexpected Results We are hopeful that Project Co. S 3 will inspire more cross-institutional online and multidisciplinary collaborations. Students will be enriched with entrepreneurial skills. It is our goal and vision that the project will catalyze personal growth and achieve the vision of life-long learning for students and faculty at SBU and PU. PFI . . National Science Foundation Partnerships For Innovation Grantee’s Meeting April 25 -27, 2010 Arlington, VA .