DOE EPSCoR Implementation: Light-Matter Interactions in Magnetic Metamaterials

DOE EPSCoR Implementation Renewal - “Light-matter Interactions in Magnetic Metamaterials” PI: J. Todd Hastings This DOE EPSCoR Implementation e?ort will enhance energy-related research capability in the EPSCoR jurisdictions of Kentucky and Delaware while building U.S. competitiveness through a national network. The e?ort will "jumpstart" research capability through investments in human resources (assistant professors, research scientists, post-doctoral associates, and graduate students) and technical resources (new and upgraded instrumentation). These participants will unite around the common theme of understanding of how photons, especially those at X-ray energies, interact nanostructured materials. These magnetic “metamaterials” exhibit new physical and functional properties based on their structures. A key component of this theme is understanding how magnetic metamaterials can underpin new, unconventional computing paradigms (e.g. reservoir and neuromorphic). Thus, the program could transform understanding of complex magnetic systems and impact energy related applications in computing, data storage, and materials characterization. The e?ort will build a network of collaborations among ?ve institutions in the EPSCoR jurisdictions (two Rl, one Doctoral/Professional University, and two baccalaureate colleges) and with unfunded partners from non-EPSCoR universities (U. of California Davis and U. of Colorado Boulder) and national laboratories (Berkeley, Argonne, Brookhaven, Sandia, and Oak Ridge). The e?ort implements a plan for promoting inclusive and equitable research (PIER) which encompasses recruiting, training, and professional development of researchers, and particularly early-stage researchers, with diverse perspectives. The proposed implementation program aligns with the goals of the DOE O?ce of Basic Energy Science (BES), and speci?cally the X-ray Scattering program in the Materials Science and Engineering division, while complementing e?orts at the DOE X-ray light sources and Nanoscale Science Research Centers.