NSF/RISE WORKSHOP


Alabama A&M University,Department of Physics
NSF/Research Infrastructure in Science
and Engineering (RISE)

Workshop/Short Course on the Development and Study of Advanced Sensors and Sensor
Materials
for Undergraduate Studentsand College Faculty

Held at the Physics Department, Alabama A&M University
Dean’s Conference Room 322 (4th Floor), Chambers Building

July 15-18, 2008 

   

 
                          Agenda
 
                    Dr.Aggarwal Lecture

                  Dr. John Wiley Lecture
   
               Dr. Andy Hollerman Lecture-1

               Dr. Andy Hollerman Lecture-2

                 Dr. Amar Bhalla Lecture-1

                 Dr. Amar Bhalla Lecture-2

                  Dr. Atul Parikh Lecture

                 Dr. Barry Johnson Lecture

Workshop Activities

What is the nature of a “good” detector? How does the world of nano-particles enter into sensor science? How do detectors compare with each other in speed, capacity, functionality, and detection range? The emphasis for the workshop/short course is on Biological, Chemical, and Radiation Sensors and Sensor Materials. This will be an exciting time for you to participate in Materials Science and Applied Optics with internationally known scientists. Participants will have an opportunity to spend time in the Advanced Sensor Laboratories of AAMU. A tour of Alabama Space and Rocket Center is planned.

Since 1986, AAMU has offered M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics with specializations in Optics/Lasers and Material Science. AAMU has been a recipient of many grants from NSF, NASA, DOE, and DoD. In 2005, the department recieved a grant from NSF for the purpose of strengthening its Ph.D. program under NSF/Research Infrastructure in Science and Engineering (RISE) program. Strengthening is directed toward research focused on the development and study of advanced sensors and sensor materials. This Workshop/Short Course is part of this program's mission to host outreach activities for the extended community.