Materials Research & Education in DMR:Looking Back, Racing Forward
Zakya H. KafafiDirector, Division of Materials Research (DMR)
The National Academies Board on Physics & Astronomy
April 25, 2008
A Globally Diversified DMR Staff
OFFICE of the DIVISION DIRECTOR
Zakya Kafafi Division Director
Ulrich Strom Executive Officer
(Acting)
Lorretta J. Hopkins Senior Staff Associate
Division of Materials Research (DMR)Division of Materials Research (DMR)
Neila Odom-Jefferson Operations Specialist
Condensed Matter & Materials Theory (CMMT)
Daryl W. Hess Michael A. Lee Kent State U.
Mark R. Pederson NRL
Condensed Matter Physics (CMP)
Oscar O. Bernal
Roy GoodrichWendy Fuller-Mora
Udo PerniszDow Corning
Solid-State & Materials Chemistry (SSMC)
Akbar MontaserGeorge Washington U.
Dave L. Nelson
Polymers (POL)
Andrew J. Lovinger Freddy Khoury
Biomaterials (BMAT)
David A. Brant Joseph A. AkkaraHarsh D. Chopra
SUNY
Metals (MET)
Bruce A. MacDonald
Ceramics (CER)
Lynnette D. Madsen
Electronic Materials (EM)
LaVerne D. Hess Z. Charles Ying
Office of Special Programs (OSP)
Instrumentation for Materials Research (IMR)
National Facilities (NAF)
Charles Bouldin Guebre X. Tessema
Uma VenkateswaranCarmen I. Huber
Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers (MRSECs)
Rama BansilBoston U.
Thomas P. RiekerMaija M. Kukla
Program Directors
ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT
Carol Savory-Heflin Program Support
Manager
Denese Logan Program Analyst
Bill Daniels Program Specialist
Deborah E. Dory Renée Ivey
Senior Program AssistantsShirley Millican Bernie Trumble
Satyendra Kumar Kent State U.
Denise Hundley Division Secretary
Others 9%
Facilities & Instrumentation19%
Centers27%
Individuals & Groups
45%
DMR Support in Materials Research & Education($257 M in Fiscal Year 2007)
Ceramics 10.86 (9%)
Electronic Materials 14.37 (12%)
Metals11.82 (10%)
Polymers
13.73 (12%)
Biomaterials 4.8 (4%)
18.25 (16%)
Condensed Matter Physics 28.86 (25%)
Funding ($M) Distribution for Individual Investigators’ Programs in Fiscal Year 2007
Condensed Matter & Materials Theory
Solid State &Materials Chemistry
14.62 (12%)
MPS by DivisionMPS by Division(Dollars in Millions)
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AST 195.11 $199.75 $215.39 7.8% $232.97 8.2% $217.86 1.1%
CHE 179.26 180.70 191.22 5.8% 210.54 10.1% 194.22 1.6%
DMR 240.09 242.59 257.26 6.0% 282.59 9.8% 260.22 1.2%
DMS 200.24 199.52 205.74 3.1% 223.47 8.6% 211.79 2.9%
PHY 224.86 234.15 248.47 6.1% 269.06 8.3% 250.52 0.8%
OMA 29.80 29.90 32.64 9.2% 34.37 5.3% 32.70 0.2%
MPS 1,069.36 1,086.61 1,150.72 5.9% 1,253.00 8.9% $1,167.31 1.4%
Impact of FY2008 Budget on DMR Programs
• DMR will be unable to increase research and education support
• Success rates for individual investigators will remain at historically low levels
• DMR will be unable to increase support for centers
• DMR will be unable to enhance research, user programs, instrument upgrades or education activities at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
DMR Funding Rate for Research Proposals
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Total Number of Proposals & Awards in FY 2002- FY 2007
DMR Awards Demographics in FY 1998 – FY 2007
Total number : 1,352 proposals / 301 awardsWomen PIs : 191 proposals / 51 awards
Minority PIs : 77 proposals / 17 awards
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Overall FindingsThe COV finds that DMR is an exceptional Division– Highly respected, successful programs centrally relevant
to ACI and CMMP 2010– Excellent programs that support foundational issues in
materials science→Address Nation’s needs in health, environment,
energy, and security
DMR COV 2008 ReportPresented to MPSAC by Paul S. Peercy, Chair
NAS Studies & NSF Workshops
National Academy of Sciences (NAS)• Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics (2007)• Materials Research, Science & Engineering Centers (2007)
National Science Foundation (NSF)• Future Directions in Solid-State Chemistry (2008)• Interdisciplinary, Globally Leading, Polymer Science
& Engineering (2008)
Emerging & Future Developments in MRSECsMRFN: Materials Research Facilities Network is up and running: http://mrsec.org/facilities/
– Started with four coordinating nodes, fifth node was added last year– Expected to grow from now on– Remote control experiments and access to equipment
TRIM: Transformative Research in Materials– Mid-term super-seed competition
MRSEC Directors web site http://www.MRSEC.org– Redesign, new functionality, new web master hired; work closely with PDs– Develop a true network linkage between all present & future MRSECs
Education and Outreach Network is under development– Collaboration with Digital Library Project, NRCEN etc,– Regular Education Coordinators meetings at MRS, APS etc– MRSEC Education Coordinators, L. Bartolo&Co, I. Zaks
PREM: 10 awards all with MRSECs– Clear benefits, Goals, Centralized coordination, Recent Workshop– The program will be expanded to include women colleges, students with disabilities, etc..
MRG: Material Research Group- Program will be launched in FY2010- Competitions will be coordinated with the MRSEC cycles
CDI enabled: National & international centers and research groups without boundaries– Possible co-funding with other agencies: DoE, DoD, NIH, and industry
Physics 2010 – Big Questions
• How do complex phenomena emerge from simple ingredients?• How will the energy demands of future generations be met?• What is the physics of life?• What happens far from equilibrium and why?• What new discoveries await us in the nanoworld?• How will the information technology revolution be extended?• How do we extend the frontiers of measurement & prediction?• How can we inspire and teach others?
Quantum-dot photonic crystal cavity Evelyn Hu et al., UCSB
DMR Intellectual Focus Areas• Cyber-enabled discovery and innovation• Quantum Science & Engineering• Science & Engineering Beyond Moore’s Law”• “Green” materials for sustainability
& advancement of human kind on earth• “Blue-Sky” materials (ex. meta-materials,
morphing materials, materials linking physical & living systems)
• Nanoscale materials and phenomena• Emerging complexity; systems beyond equilibrium• Seeing beyond the frontiers and expect the unexpected!
Education is integrated with Research throughout
Scale-free networks
Philippe Cluzel, U Chicago
Discovery, Learning, Research Infrastructure and Stewardship
• Director proactively engaged– Developing strategic plan for the Division– Implementing diversity initiatives– Initiating international programs
Critical to effective management and increased societal impact of the Division
DMR COV 2008 Report to MPSACPresented by Paul S. Peercy, Chair
Division of Materials Research COVTo MPSAC on April 2, 2008
Pilot ACI-Fellows Program in 2008
Diversity & Education Workshops in 2008
High-risk, transformative research & education with emphasis on broadening participation
Creativity extension awards for young investigators and under-represented groups
Gender Equity Workshop (May 18-20, U. of Maryland)Education Workshop (August 4-5, NSF)Workshop for Scientists with Disabilities (January’09)
• How can we achieve Gender Equity in Materials Research and Education?
- Materials Science & Engineering Gender Equity Workshop, University of Maryland Conf. Center, May 18-20, 2008
• What are the current challenges/opportunities in Materials Education?
- Materials Education Workshop, NSF, August 4-5, 2008
• How can we build a broadly inclusive materials workforce?- Excellence empowered by a diverse academic workforce: Chemists, Chemical Engineers and Materials Scientists withDisabilities Workshop D.C., ~ Jan 2009
Diversity & Education Workshops
Workshop on Gender Equity in Materials Science and Engineering*
May 18-20, 2008Univ. Maryland Conference Center, Adelphi, MDhttp://www.mse.uiuc.edu/gender/index.htm
* Sponsored by NSF (DMR & ENG) and DOE
Workshop format - invited talks, panel discussions, breakout sessions(~100 participants from MS&E related departments in academia & National labs.) Outcome: Report with recommendations (ex. Improved workplace environment, best practices, and action items for implementation by dept. heads
Objectives* Understand key issues regarding gender equity in MaterialsScience & Engineering Departments
* Develop strategies for recruiting, hiring and retaining women
Materials Education Workshop*August 4-5, 2008
NSF Building, Arlington, VA
* Sponsored by DMR (possibly other NSF Divisions/Directorates, Agencies
To gather input/recommendations from materials research & education community for preparing future workforce in materials science and engineering
* Issues & strategies for graduate, undergraduate teachingintegrated with research* Strategies for inspiring & engaging young students * Strategies foreducating the public
Objectives
Workshop format Format: keynote speeches, breakout sessions & discussions~ 60-70 scientists and engineers from academia, national labs.,
industries, and others with strong materials education initiatives (by invitation only)
Outcome: roadmap to enhance materials science &engineering education
Workshop on Chemists, Chemical Engineers and Materials Scientists with Disabilities*
~ Jan 2009 D.C. area?
• Third in a series of workshops on “ Excellence empowered by a diverse academic workforce”
• Planning is in progress (CHE division is leading the effort)
* Cosponsors: NSF (CHE, DMR, CBET), NIH and DOE
ObjectivesTo explore ways in which academic departments can facilitate the efforts & create a friendly-work environment for scientists & engineers with disabilities
The Materials World Network - 2007Since 2001 ~950 NSF proposals, 182 awards, $67M
The International Materials Institutes are developing collaborations within Asia and Africa…
Map shows partnership-funded collaborations
Current Participation Natural Sciences Foundation-China (NSFC), ChinaDepartment of Science and Technology (DST), IndiaJapan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), JapanAgency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), SingaporeNational Science Council, Taiwan
DMR Visit to China & Japan (10/22-11/2/2007)Expanded participation of NSF-China beyond ‘materials science’ to include condensed matter physics and polymer scienceFuture yearly NSF-NSFC joint workshops alternating between USA and China“Nanostructured Materials for Global Energy and Environmental Challenges”jointly with CHE & DMS will be held in USAPossible joint summer school with Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), ChinaIncorporated the participation the following organizations in Japan in the MWN:
* National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS)* New Energy Development Organization (NEDO)* Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Asia Participation in the Materials World Network
DMR Facilities – Major ChallengesFacility operating costs are borne by DMR
A major decision will be made based on the recommendations of the MPSAC panel on NSF role
in future light source facilities!
• DMR currently provides ~95% of NSF funding• Serving an increasingly broad user community
Partnership is essential !
II. Stewardship of Future Light Source Facility?Future of University-Based Synchrotron Facility?
I. Stewardship of the NHMFL
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• We are doing better than NSF average• We promise to increase it close to 90% !• In fact some of the DMR programs have already reached this goal!
% of decisions made within 6 months
FY 2009 Budget Request by Division
NSF:
$6.854 B,
+13.0%
FY 2008 FY 2009Estimated Request Amount Percent
Astronomical Sciences $215.39 $217.86 $250.01 $32.15 14.8%Chemistry 191.22 194.22 244.67 50.45 26.0%Materials Research 257.27 260.22 324.59 64.37 24.7%Mathematical Sciences 205.74 211.79 245.70 33.91 16.0%Physics 248.47 250.52 297.70 47.18 18.8%Multidisciplinary Activities 32.64 32.70 40.00 7.30 22.3%Total, MPS $1,150.73 $1,167.31 $1,402.67 $235.36 20.2%
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Funding(Dollars in Millions)
Totals may not add due to rounding.
Change overFY 2008 EstimatedFY 2007
Actual
Racing Forward
Increase # and size of PI grantsStart new centers & institutes to enable focus on transformative, interdisciplinary, global research & education effort Expand investments in workforce development, especially at the junior rank while broadening participation for women, minorities and scientists with disabilitiesDevelop new educational & outreach activities
Substantial increase in budget will allow DMR to: