Tuesday, February 19, 2013

 

Time to reassess the promise of nanotechnology? An analysis of research, developments and commercialization
- Jan Youtie, Georgia Tech

 

Please join us for breakfast, presentation, conversation, and networking
ASU Washington Center, 1834 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Presentation begins promptly at 9 AM)
Space is limited; please RSVP to cspodc@asu.edu by Friday, February 15, 2013

About the Seminar

Investment in Nanotechnology research is based on the promise of a transition to active nanotechnology, nanostructures, and nanodevices - everything from self-healing materials to molecular machines. But is such a transition really underway, and if so, then where and at what pace? What evidence can be gathered from large-scale analysis of global publications and patents? What insights can be gained by assessing the pace of transition and process of adoption for next generation nanotechnology? What could be the impact of these evidence and insights upon investment and research decisions in nanotechnology and its applications? Drawing from work undertaken by Youtie, Shapira and their colleagues at Georgia Tech, the seminar will present evidence tracking nanotechnology research and commercialization and draw implications for anticipatory governance and public policy.

About the Speakers

Jan Youtie is the Director, Policy Research Studies in the Enterprise Innovation Institute, Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Policy, and Director of the Program in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). She is also a visiting professor at Beijing Institute of Technology. Dr. Youtie's research focuses on technology-based economic development, innovation and emerging technology measurement, and manufacturing modernization. She is a co-principal investigator in the National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University (CNS-ASU). Recently, her work has been presented to the Nanotechnology Environmental and Health Implications (NEHI) working group and in reports of the President's Council of Advisors in Science and Technology on advanced manufacturing and the fourth assessment of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Dr. Youtie has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals including Nature Nanotechnology, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Research Policy, and Journal of Technology Transfer. Dr. Youtie has a Ph.D. in Political Science from Emory University.