Network for Computational Nanotechnology

Frontiers in Computational Nanoelectronics Speaker Guidelines

Each speaker should:

1. Summarize what you see and the key theory, modeling, and simulation needs for the particular program(s) you are involved in (e.g. SRC, MSD, NRI, etc.) (i.e. what do these programs need from theory, modeling in simulation in order to be successful?). The specific needs for these three programs may be identical to the challenges to the field itself (e.g. spintroincs) but they might be more specific to a program (i.e. the need for room temperature, far from equilibrium, simulation of switching devices for the NRI program).
2. Give an overview of a relevant problem that you are currently working on and the approach you are taking.
3. Identify where this work stands and what the key challenges are.
4. End, more broadly by tying back to item (1). What do these three industry-funded programs need from theory, modeling, and simulation? What are we doing well as a community? Where should we be focusing more attention? What are the key challenges wth respect to theory, modeling, and simulation in these three programs?, etc.

We hope that speakers will not just describe what they are currently working on but, rather, stimulate discussion.

The four presentations will be followed by a 40 min panel moderated by the session chair

1. Attendees who did not get a chance to speak will have an opportunity to present 1 slide
2. Questions from the audience
3. Questions from the session leader

The final result will be a summary and list of recommendations to the sponsors. The panel discussions will provide a starting point for developing a summary and recommendations for each of the four areas. One-on-one discussions can continue through the meeting, and the speakers, chair, and interested attendees will caucus during the break-out session on the second day and then present a few PowerPoint slides on the state-of-the-field and their recommendations for going forward.