US-Australia-Singapore Workshop: Sustainable Nano-Manufacturing

提案编号：CTS-0646640主要研究员：Moudgil，Brij M.隶属关系：佛罗里达大学提案标题：美国-澳大利亚-新加坡研讨会：可持续纳米制造本提案请求支持组织美国-澳大利亚-新加坡可持续纳米制造研讨会“。智力优势：可持续性和环境影响是可能限制利用纳米制造的新产业增长的关键问题。这些问题需要在纳米技术爆炸性增长和实施的早期阶段得到关注。环境问题也为应用纳米技术解决其他行业和人类活动的环境和资源利用问题提供了前所未有的机会。拟议论坛的组织者证明了成功组织国际专题讨论会/会议的记录。澳大利亚、美国和新加坡的潜在主办组织拥有足够的设施来组织国际会议。广泛影响：环境和可持续发展问题是全球性的，因此需要通过全球合作找到全球解决方案。论坛由选定的大学和机构主办，这些大学和机构在这一领域拥有良好的课程和声誉。它们还代表了三个区域/国家，在这些区域/国家，纳米技术的重点在维持其预期增长所需的自然资源的可获得性方面面临严重的瓶颈。被邀请的演讲者是来自不同部门的顶尖专家，他们被选中从国际和多学科的角度讨论这一专题的各个角度。拟议论坛的重要成果包括在会议主题领域的国际研究伙伴关系和协作团队努力。将特别重视招募和促进任职人数不足的群体(如任职人数不足的少数群体、妇女和残疾人)参与科学和工程工作。讨论结果将总结在最后报告中，其中将包括对赞助机构的建议、拟议的路线图和相关领域的研发需求和优先事项、为落实行动项目和建议成立特别工作组。

ABSTRACTProposal Number: CTS-0646640Principal Investigator: Moudgil, Brij M.Affiliation: University of FloridaProposal Title: US-Australia-Singapore Workshop: Sustainable Nano-Manufacturing This proposal requests support for the organization of a joint US-Australia-Singapore workshop on Sustainable Nano-Manufacturing ". Intellectual Merit:The sustainability and environmental impact are critical issues that could potentially limit the growth of the new industries utilizing nano-manufacturing. These issues require attention at these early stages of the explosive growth and implementation of nano-technology. The environmental issues could also present unprecedented opportunities for the application of nanotechnology in solving environmental and resource utilization problems of other industries and human activities. Organizers of the proposed Forum have proven track record of successfully organizing international symposia/conferences. Potential host organizations in Australia, USA, Singapore have adequate facilities for organizing international meetings/conferences.Broader Impact:The environmental and sustainability issues are global and as such require global solutions, through global collaboration. The forum is hosted by selected universities and agencies that have well-established programs and reputation in this area. They also represent three regions/countries where the nanotechnology emphasis faces critical bottlenecks in terms of availability of natural resources that are needed to sustain its intended growth. The invited speakers are among the top experts from various sectors, selected to cover various angles of this topic from an international and multi-disciplinary perspective. Important outcomes of the proposed Forum include international research partnerships and collaborative team efforts in the theme areas of the meeting. Special emphasis will be given to recruit and facilitate the participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering (e.g., underrepresented minorities, women and persons with disabilities). The results of discussion will be summarized in a final report which will consist of recommendations to sponsoring agencies, proposed roadmap and R/D needs and priorities in related areas, formation of task forces for follow up on action items and recommendations.