1. 1 The Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) Engineering Advisory Committee November 16-17, 2006 Dr. Usha Varshney Division Director National Science Foundation

2. 2 ECCS Programs Nanosystems, Microsystems, Macrosystems Cyber Systems  Signal Processing Nano and Microsystems  System-on-a-chip  System-in-a-package RF and Optical Wireless and Hybrid Communications Systems  Inter and Intra-chip Communications  Mixed Signals Bioelectronics Flexible Electronics MEMS/NEMS Micro/Nanoelectronics Micromagnetics Microwave Photonics Molecular Electronics Nanophotonics Optoelectronics Power Electronics Sensors and Actuators Spin Electronics Electronics, Photonics and Device Technologies EPDT Integrative, Hybrid and Complex Systems IHCS Power, Controls and Adaptive Networks PCAN Adaptive Dynamic Programming Alternate Energy Sources Embedded, Distributed and Adaptive Control Neuromorphic Engineering Power and Energy Systems & Networks Quantum and Molecular Modeling & Simulation of Devices and Systems Sensing and Imaging Networks Telerobotics

3. 3 Program Management Dr. Usha Varshney, Division Director Electronics, Photonics and Device Technologies (EPDT) Dr. Rongqing Hui Nanophotonics; Optoelectronics; Ultrafast and Extreme Ultra-Violet Dr. Rajinder Khosla Bioelectronic; Micro/Nanoelectronics; NEMS/MEMS; Sensors Dr. Olofemi Olowolafe Micro/Nanoelectronics; Micromagnetics; Molecular Electronics; Organic Electronics; Power Electronics; Spin Electronics Integrative, Hybrid and Complex Systems (IHCS) Dr. Leda Lunardi RF and Optical Wireless and Hybrid Communications Systems; Inter and Intra-chip Communications ; Mixed Signals Dr. Vittal Rao Integrative Nano, Micro and Complex Systems; Systems-on-a-chip; System-in-a-Package Diagnostic and Implantable Systems ; Dr. Scott Midkiff Cyber Systems; Signal Processing Dr. Lawrence Goldberg, Senior Engineering Advisor National Nanofabrication Infrastructure Network, ENG Major Research Instrumentation; STC Nanobiotechnology Power, Controls and Adaptive Networks (PCAN) Dr. Radhakisan Baheti Embedded, Distributed and Adaptive Control; Sensing and Imaging Networks; Systems Theory; Telerobotics Vacant Power and Energy Systems and Networks; Interdependencies of Power and Energy on Critical Infrastructures; Power Drives; Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources Dr. Paul Werbos Adaptive Dynamic Programming; Neuromorphic Engineering; Quantum and Molecular Modeling and Simulations of Devices and Systems

4. 4 Future Technologies Key Technologies l Integrative and Complex Systems l Hybrid Communications Systems l Cyber Systems Emerging Areas » Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics and Nanomagnetics » Interdependencies of Critical Infrastructure on Power and Communications » Quantum Modeling and Simulation of Devices and Systems » Diagnostic and Implantable Devices and Systems » Flexible Electronics » Energy Scavenging and Alternative Energy Sources

5. 5 Cyber Systems l Integrate physical devices with distributed sensing and actuation, communications, storage, computation and control of complex systems » Integrated hybrid optical and electronic systems for high- performance computation and communications » Distributed sensing and actuation for telemedicine l Focus on design, integration and implementation of complex multi- scale and multi-level systems » Ambient intelligence for homes and workplaces of the future l Enable visualization, analysis and reconfiguration for reliable and agile infrastructures for domain-specific applications » Robust electric power grids integrating power, communication and self-organizing networks » Globally interactive environment for engineering education

6. 6 Workshops l From Macro to Nano: Challenges and Opportunities in Integrative Complex Systems Engineering, Arlington, VA, Mar 7-8, 2005 l Understanding and Preventing Cascading Failures in Power Systems, Denver, CO, Oct 27-28, 2005 l The Impact of Globalization on Electrical and Computer Engineering Curricula of the Future, organized by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association, Washington DC, Nov 13-15, 2005 l ECS GOALI Grantees Workshop, Arlington, VA, Feb 16-17, 2006 l 2006 ECS Grantees Workshop to Broaden Diversity Participation, U. of Tuskegee, AL, Jun 27-29, 2006 l ECCS/ENG and CNN/CISE Cyber-Physical Systems Workshop, NSF, VA Sep 21, 2006 l Wearable and Implantable Devices and Systems for Health Monitoring & Diagnostics (USDA, FDA, NBIB/NIH), NSF, VA, Nov 13, 2006 l 2007 ECS Grantees Workshop to Broaden Diversity Participation, U. of Nevada, Reno, Mar 2007

7. 7 Northwestern University MOSFET Embedded Microcantilever Arrays for Biomolecular and Chemical Detection and Diagnosis Shekhawat and Co-workers Science (2006) Microcantilevers bending as little as 5nm, lead to a measurable and reproducible change in MOSFET drain current forming the basis for bio-chem detection.

8. 8 University of California at Santa Cruz An Integrated Implantable System to Restore Vision in the Blind Liu and Co-workers System consists of an implantable chip having electrical stimulator and sensors, and an external unit for wireless data processing and power transmission. It has the capability of electrically stimulating the remaining retinal cells to restore sight in patients suffering from degenerative retinal diseases.

9. 9 Oregon State University Permanent magnet linear generator direct drive buoy that converts linear motion of ocean waves to electrical energy. Energy is extracted from coupling between magnetic fields and mechanical energy by using power electronics Jouanne and Co-workers Ocean Wave Electric Energy Extraction Device

10. 10 Ultra-small 600nm diameter Red  -disk laser. The laser diameter is smaller than the free-space wavelength emitted. 1.6  m 0.9  m 0.6  m California Institute of Technology Scherer and Co-workers Smallest Q-switched Photonic Crystal Laser Spectra of Q-switched photonic crystal laser as a function of the orientation angle of the nematic liquid crystal molecules

11. 11 University of Notre Dame Bernstein and Fay NSF 06-546 A High Efficiency Cavity-backed Integrated Antenna Technology Three chips connected by Quilt PackagingEnlarged view of the nodules Chip-to-chip level interconnects (5 µm at 40 GHz) consisting of a photo-detector, signal processor, and transmitter to convert Optical-to-RF wireless signal for Hybrid Communications Systems

12. 12 University of Michigan Developed feed-back control algorithms based on a new mathematical theory of bipedal locomotion control. This humanoid robot has the potential to improve physical therapy in spinal cord injury patients. CNN.com, April 20, 2005 Discovery Channel Reuters Channel Grizzle and Coworkers Bipedal Robot Replicating Human Walking

13. 13 University of California - Berkeley RFID Capacitor, showing 2 layers of gold separated by 100 nm of polyimide Subramanian Group (2004-2005) Printed Passive and Active Components A low-cost metallization technology using nanoparticles (Ag, Au and Cu) for fabrication of printed active and passive components on organic substrates Printed poly vinyl phenol gate dielectric (t ox ~20 nm) allows low operating voltage (10V) Printed nanoparticle electrodes Printed pentacene precursor achieves mobilities (0.2cm 2 /V-s) High-Q inductor on plastic

14. 14 Thank you Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) Directorate for Engineering National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22230 http://www.nsf.gov/eng/ecs/about.jsp