This virtual workshop hosted by Ames Laboratory and IBM is focused on the vision and science of Accelerating Materials Discovery with an emphasis towards speeding up materials discovery workflows and promoting synthesis at scale. We envision current efforts in data-intensive projects, high throughput techniques, in situ characterization, and AI/Machine learning/autonomous laboratories coming together through novel and flexible workflows, to accelerate the discovery, synthesis, and technology development associated with materials research. Primary goals are to communicate the state-of-the art in speed and scale of materials discovery; understand emerging computing technologies that are or promise to accelerate discovery; and identify the challenges and outlook for the future.
Organizing Committee
- Joel Chudow, IBM
- Anna Lis Laursen, IBM
- James Morris, Ames Laboratory
Workshop Objectives
Vision: Science of Accelerating Materials Discovery - Materials Discovery Workflows and Promoting Synthesis at Scale.
Who Can Benefit: Research Community that have experience in data-intensive projects
Objective: Lead strategy discussions on the acceleration of materials discovery, with thought leaders.
Outcome:
- Laboratory and Industry Community / Coming together, and
- Scientific Recommendations for the future of Materials From Synthesis to Manufacturing
Opportunity: High throughput techniques, in situ characterization and AI/ML, coming together through novel and flexible workflows, to accelerate discovery.
Invited Speakers
- Dr. Linda Molnar, Program Director for Convergence Accelerator at NSF
- Dr. Richard Carlson, Computer Scientist for the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) at DOE
- Dr. Charles (Chuck) Ward, Acting Director, Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), DOD
- Dr. Benjamin Hernandez, Numat Technology
- Dr. Long Qi, Associate Scientist, Ames Laboratory, DOE Dr. Teodoro (Teo) Laino, Researcher, IBM Research
- Dr. Diana Bauer, Acting Deputy Director for the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), DOE
- Dr. Christian Vandervort, Technology to Market Advisor for ARPA-E, DOE
- Dr. Anthony Annunziata, Director for Accelerated Discovery at IBM
- Dr. Craig Blue/ Dr. Bill Peter, Director, Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) at DOE
- Dr. Mark Bryden, Division Director for Decision Science Lab, at Ames Lab & Iowa State University
- Dr. Jed Pitera, Researcher, IBM Research
- Dr. Bryce Meredig, Chief Science Officer and Founder, Citrine Informatics.
Agenda
Day 1: Accelerating Materials Discovery
Theme: Accelerating Material’s Discovery
Key 1st Question: Fusion = Data + Computing + Automation … How will these come together for Material Discovery
Key 2nd Question: What are the critical factors - moving from early-stage discovery to pilot scale? (National Labs and Industry Role)
Day 2: Materials at Scale: from Discovery to Deployment
Theme: Accelerating transition from lab to industry - Current Challenges/Gaps/Opportunities.
Key 1st Question: What research areas need more focus to support for demonstration and deployment? (National Labs and Industry Role)
Key 2nd Question: What are the areas for collaboration for National Labs and Industry (Theresa Windus to facilitate?)
