1. National Science Foundation
Electrical and Communications Systems Division ENG Advisory Committee Meeting May 11-12, Dr. Usha Varshney Acting Division Director Electrical and Communications Systems Division Directorate for Engineering

2. Directorate for Engineering
Assistant Director
Dr. John A. Brighton
Deputy Assistant Director
Dr. Michael M. Reischman
$561.30M
Office of Industrial
Innovation
$102.76M
Senior Advisor
Dr. Kesh Narayanan
Dr. Mike Roco
Bioengineering
& Environmental
Systems
BES
$48.22M
Civil &
Mechanical
Systems
CMS
$81.98M
Chemical &
Transport
Systems
CTS
$65.79
Dr. Bruce Hamilton
Dr. Ken Chong, Acting
Dr. Richard Buckius
Design,
Manufacture &
Innovation
DMI
$63.85M
Electrical &
Communications
Systems
ECS
$71.64M
Engineering
Education &
Centers
EEC
$127.06M
Dr. Warren DeVries
Dr. Usha Varshney, Acting
Dr. Gary Gabriel

3. Vision ECS envisions a research community…
- that will address major technological challenges in devices and systems due to the convergence of micro/nano/info/cogno/bio- electronics, controls, networks, computation and communications
- that will prepare a future workforce to meet the emerging technological challenges of the 21st Century

4. Mission
Address fundamental research issues underlying component and device technologies, computation, networking, controls, and systems principles at the nano, micro and macro scales
Support the integration and networking of intelligent systems for a variety of application domains
Ensure the education of a diverse workforce prepared to continue the rapid development of emerging technologies as drivers of the global economy

5. ECS Programs Electronics, Photonics and Device Technologies EPDT
Control, Networks and
Computational Intelligence
CNCI
Microelectronics
Nanoelectronics
Molecular Electronics
Silicon Nanoelectronics and Beyond
Organic Electronics
Spin Electronics
Bioelectronics
Micromagnetics
Photonics and Optoelectronics
Quantum Optics
Ultrafast Sources
Sensors and Actuators
MEMS/NEMS
Power Electronics
Nonsilicon Electronics
RF/Microwave and Mixed Signals
Electromagnetics
Embedded, Distributed and Adaptive Control
Robotics
Power and Energy Networks
Sensing and Imaging Networks
Multi-scale Modeling
Adaptive Dynamic Programming
Integrative, Hybrid and Complex Systems
IHCS
Nanosystems, Microsystems, Macrosystems
System-on-a-chip
System-in-a-package
Organic and Silicon- based Hybrid Systems
Machine Intelligent Systems
Quantum Information Systems
Optical and Wireless Communications Systems
Cyberengineering Systems

6. Program Management Dr. Usha Varshney, Acting Division Director
Dr. Lawrence Goldberg, Senior Engineering Advisor
National Nanofabrication Infrastructure Network
Dr. Filbert Bartoli
Optoelectronics; Photonics; Ultrafast Technologies; EUV; Nanophotonics
Dr. Rajinder Khosla
Micro/Nanoelectronics; NEMS/MEMS Sensors; Bioelectronics
Dr. James Mink
Micro/Nanoelectronics; Molecular Electronics; Spin Electronics; Organic Electronics; Power Electronics; Micromagnetics
Dr. Kawthar Zaki
Wireless and Optical Communications; Mixed Signals Technologies
Dr. Radhakisan Baheti
Embedded, Distributed and Adaptive Control, Robotics, Sensor Networks
Dr. Vittal Rao
Integrative Nano and Micro Systems; Complex Dynamical Systems; Machine Intelligent Systems
Dr. Kevin Tomsovic
Power and Energy Networks; Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources; Economics of Power Grids; Security and Reliability of Critical Infrastructures
Dr. Paul Werbos
Neural Network; Learning and Self-organizing Computations; Adaptive Dynamic Programming

7. ECS Future Technologies
Key Technologies
Integrative and Complex Systems
Communications and Network Systems
Cyberengineering Systems
  Focused Areas
Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics and Nanomagnetics
Critical Infrastructure Technologies and Systems
Flexible Electronics
Diagnostic and Implantable Devices
Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources

8. Program Investments for Active Awards as of December 2004
EPDT $150,433, %
CNCI $86,397, %
IS $8,672, %
C & I * $61,394, %
Division Total $306,898, %
*Centers and Infrastructures

9. ECS Former Organization Structure
Dr. Usha Varshney
Acting Division Director
Dr. Lawrence Goldberg
Senior Engineering Advisor
Electronics, Photonics and Device Technologies (EPDT)
4 Program Directors
Dr. Filbert Bartoli
Dr. Rajinder Khosla
Dr. James Mink
Vacancy
Integrative Systems
(IS)
No Staff Assignments
Controls, Networks and Computational Intelligence (CNCI)
4 Program Directors
Dr. Radhakisan Baheti
Dr. Vittal Rao
Dr. Kevin Tomsovic
Dr. Paul Werbos

10. ECS Current Organization Structure
Dr. Usha Varshney
Acting Division Director
Dr. Lawrence Goldberg
Senior Engineering Advisor
Electronics, Photonics and Device Technologies (EPDT)
3 Program Directors
Dr. Filbert Bartoli
Dr. Rajinder Khosla
Dr. James Mink
Integrative, Hybrid and Complex Systems
(IHCS)
2 Program Directors
Dr. Vittal Rao
Dr. Kawthar Zaki
Controls, Networks and Computational Intelligence (CNCI)
3 Program Directors
Dr. Radhakisan Baheti
Dr. Kevin Tomsovic
Dr. Paul Werbos

11. Anticipated Outcomes
Elevation of the IHCS program will provide a greater emphasis on systems engineering research and education within ECS
Emerging areas in integrated systems research will be well defined for the external community
ECS will have a balanced portfolio consisting of three active research programs
The new Communications Systems position in the IHCS program will better define the communications technologies in the "Electrical and Communications Systems Division“
Reorganization will balance the overall workload among Program Directors in ECS
The proposed reorganization strategy will increase both productivity and efficiency of the ECS Division

12. Workshops
From Macro to Nano: Challenges and Opportunities in Integrative Complex Systems Engineering
March 7-8, 2005, Arlington, Virginia
Research Opportunities in Cyberengineering and Cyberinfrastructure Development
Drexel University, Philadelphia, April 22-23, 2004
Impact on Electrical Engineering Education of the Changing Global Environment due to Convergence of Technologies
Being organized by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association (ECEDHA) and the International Engineering Consortium (IEC), In-planning
These examples highlight what I call the “dynamic tensions” that shape NSF.
Many observers have noted that the story of NSF is one of many different balancing acts:
Science and Engineering
Research and Education
People and Instrumentation and Facilities
The key to NSF’s success over the years is its ability to develop a balanced portfolio that embraces all of these activities.
Over the years, many have viewed these activities as being in competition with each other. In reality, they are vital to each other.
Nowhere is that more evident than in the first – in the interplay of science and engineering...

13. ENG Research Priority Areas
Biology in Engineering
Diagnostic and Implantable Devices
Biomedical Imaging
Complexity in Engineered and Natural Systems
Learning and Self Organizing Systems
Communications Systems
Cyberengineering Systems
Critical Infrastructure Systems
Power and Energy Networks
Intelligent Power Grid
Manufacturing Frontiers
Robotics
Controls and Signal Processing
New Frontiers in Nanotechnology
Silicon Nanoelectronics and Beyond
Nanomagnetics
Nanophotonics
Quantum Information Systems
With an emphasis on the integration of research and education for the development of the future workforce
These examples highlight what I call the “dynamic tensions” that shape NSF.
Many observers have noted that the story of NSF is one of many different balancing acts:
Science and Engineering
Research and Education
People and Instrumentation and Facilities
The key to NSF’s success over the years is its ability to develop a balanced portfolio that embraces all of these activities.
Over the years, many have viewed these activities as being in competition with each other. In reality, they are vital to each other.
Nowhere is that more evident than in the first – in the interplay of science and engineering...

14. ECS Investments for FY 2005 NSF Programs
NSF Priority Areas (Millions of Dollars)
NSF ENG ECS
Nanoscale Science and Engineering $297 $127.8 $36
Biocomplexity in the Environment $99 $6 $1.2
Human and Social Dynamics $38 $2 $0.5
Mathematical Sciences $89 $2.9 $0.55
NSF Programs
CAREER: Faculty Early Career Development
PECASE: Presidential Early Career Award
SGER: Small Grants for Exploratory Research
RET: Research Experiences for Teachers
REU: Research Experiences for Undergraduates
ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers
MRI: Major Research Instrumentation
GOALI: Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry
ENG Initiatives
Collaborative Large-scale Engineering Analysis Network for Environmental Research (CLEANER)
Grants for Department-Level Reform of Undergraduate Engineering Education (DLR)
Sensors and Sensor Networks ENG, GEO, OPP ($23M), ECS ($4 M)
These examples highlight what I call the “dynamic tensions” that shape NSF.
Many observers have noted that the story of NSF is one of many different balancing acts:
Science and Engineering
Research and Education
People and Instrumentation and Facilities
The key to NSF’s success over the years is its ability to develop a balanced portfolio that embraces all of these activities.
Over the years, many have viewed these activities as being in competition with each other. In reality, they are vital to each other.
Nowhere is that more evident than in the first – in the interplay of science and engineering...

15. Recent Emphasis in ECS Initiatives
Spin Electronics for the 21st Century
(NSF ), with ENG (CMS, CTS, BES) and ONR
Joint Investigation of Enabling Technologies for Space Solar Power
(NSF ), with ENG (BES, DMII), CISE (DIIS), EPRI and NASA
Partnership in Electric Power Network Efficiency and Security I and II
(NSF , NSF ), with ENG (BES), SBE (INT), EHR (DUE), ONR and EPRI
Ultra-High Capacity Optical Communications and Networking I and II
(NSF , NSF ), with ENG (BES), NSF(CISE) and DARPA, and
ENG (CTS, DMII), MPS (DMS) and DARPA
Silicon Nanoelectronics and Challenges to Current CMOS Technology
(NSF ), with SRC
Technological Challenges in Organic Electronics, Photonics and Magnetics
(NSF ), with ENG (CMS, CTS, BES, DMII), DARPA and AFOSR
Sensors and Sensor Networks I, II and III (NSF , NSF , NSF )
with other ENG Divisions, NSF(OPP) and NSF(GEO)
Nanoscale Science and Engineering, NSF-wide Yearly Solicitation, Centers,
Interdisciplinary teams, Exploratory Research, Undergraduate Education

16. National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN)
100 nm thick shaft 1
m t
hick
mass loading
Single Electron Spin Detection using Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopy, Rugar et al., Nature 430, July (2004)
Harvard
Michigan
Minnesota UW
Cornell
PSU
Howard
Stanford
UCSB
UNM
UT-Austin
Georgia
Tech
NCSU
Cornell U. Stanford U. U. of Michigan Georgia Institute of Technology U. of Washington Pennsylvania State U. U. of California Santa Barbara U. of Minnesota U. of New Mexico U. of Texas –Austin Harvard U. Howard U. North Carolina State U.
An integrated national network of user facilities providing researchers open access to resources, instrumentation and expertise in all domains of nanoscale science, engineering and technology
Lawrence Goldberg

17. Center Activities Lead Management Oversight:
ERC: Computer Integrated Surgical Systems Technology
Johns Hopkins U., Rajinder Khosla
ERC: Extreme Ultraviolet Engineering Research Center
Colorado State U., Filbert Bartoli
STC: Nanobiotechnology
Cornell U., Lawrence Goldberg
NSEC: Center for Nanomechanical Systems
U. of California-Berkeley, Rajinder Khosla
SLC: Center of Excellence for Learning in Education, Science, and Technology, Boston U., Vittal Rao, Radhakisan Baheti
Technical Support:
ERC: Center for Power Electronic Systems
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U., Usha Varshney
ERC: Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere
U. of Massachusetts-Amherst, James Mink

18. Funding Rates Career Awards Research Grants ECS ENG NSF NSF ECS ENG 2020 40 60 80
100
120
140
160
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Year
Proposals/Awards 0% 5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
% Funding Rate
ENG
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Year
Proposals/Awards 0% 2% 4% 6% 8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
% Funding Rate
NSF
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Year
Proposals/Awards 0% 5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
% Funding Rate
Research Grants
Proposals
Awards
Funding Rate
NSF
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Year
Proposals/Awards 0% 5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
% Funding Rate
ECS
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Year
Proposals/Awards 0% 5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
% Funding Rate
ENG
7,000
30%
6,000
25%
5,000
20%
Proposals/Awards
4,000
% Funding Rate
15%
3,000
10%
2,000
1,000 5% 0%
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Year

19. Award Size and Budget Profile$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
2002
2003
2004
(Thousands)
Year
Award Size ECS/ENG/NSF
$160
ECS
ENG
NSF
ECS Budget Profile
$80 50
$70 45 40
$60 35
Committed/Discretionary Funds
$50 30
(Millions)
$40
% Discretionary 25
Total Dollars
Committed Funds
Discretionary Funds
% Discretionary
$30 20 15
$20 10
$10 5 $0
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Year

20. Graduate Research Supplements
Graduate Research Supplements (GRS) for Women and Underrepresented Minority Ph.D. Students Majoring in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical/ Biochemical/Environmental Engineering Disciplines
To increase numbers in academic/professional careers
Supplements to existing ECS or BES grants
Graduate student stipend and tuition consistent with university practices
25% Administrative Cost
12 months, renewable for two additional years during the grant period
Nontransferable
US Citizens or Nationals or Permanent Residents
Expected Deadline: July 15, 2005

21. ECS Goals and Challenges
Redress the imbalance between committed and discretionary funds
Increase funding rates by limiting the number of proposals in one submission window
Improve the overall productivity and efficiency of the Division by balancing ECS staff workload, and by reassignment of Program Directors
Provide visibility to the restructured IHCS program for better definition within the research community, consistent with the research priorities of ENG and NSF
Strategize future funding for small group proposals in the IHCS program

22. ECS Supporting Philosophy
Engineering Draft Strategic Plan
NSF Strategic Plan FY
Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century
A Report of the National Academy of Engineering
Assessing the Capacity of the U. S. Engineering Research Enterprise
Innovative America: National Innovation Initiative
A Report of the Council on Competitiveness

23. Thank you
Electrical and Communications Systems Division Directorate for Engineering National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia

24. Questions
How well aligned is ECS with Mission, Goals and Priorities of ENG and NSF ?
What changes do you envision are necessary in ECS to create greater relevance to the Engineering Community-at-large ?
What metrics would you suggest appropriate to evaluate the success of the ECS Mission in the following three areas:
Fundamental research issues underlying component and device technologies, computation, networking, controls, and systems principles at the nano, micro and macro scales
Integration and networking of intelligent systems
Education of a diverse workforce ?
What areas would you consider to be appropriate for inclusion under Cyberengineering ?