NANOscientific
Symposium Americas 2026
Hybrid Symposium — In Person + Online
29 September 2026 | EXP, Northeastern University, Boston, US
In-Person Hands-On Training
30 September 2026 | Innovation Campus, Northeastern University, Boston, US
2026 NANOscientific Symposium Americas
Join us for the NANOscientific Symposium Americas 2026, taking place September 29 at EXP Northeastern University and September 30 at Northeastern University's Innovation Campus in Burlington, MA. NSS Americas 2026 brings together research, instrumentation, and collaborative frameworks to advance developments in nanoscale discovery.
September 29 (Day 1)
In-person event with live online streaming, featuring high-level speakers and technical talks.
September 30 (Day 2)
Live, hands-on tool training with the Park Atomic Force Microscopes, Accurion EP4 Imaging Spectroscopic Ellipsometer, and Lyncée Digital Holographic Microscope. The speaker lineup and registration details will be announced in the forthcoming official program.
🔬 THE SYMPOSIUM
NSS Americas 2026 is a space where research, instrumentation, and collaborative frameworks converge to share developments in nanoscale discovery.
📢 JOIN THE DISCUSSION
The venue, speaker lineup, and registration details will be announced in the forthcoming official program.
September 29 (Day 1)
In-person event with live online streaming, featuring high-level speakers and technical talks.
September 30 (Day 2)
Live, hands-on tool training with the Park Atomic Force Microscopes, Accurion EP4 Imaging Spectroscopic Ellipsometer, and Lyncée Digital Holographic Microscope. The speaker lineup and registration details will be announced in the forthcoming official program.
🔬 THE SYMPOSIUM
NSS Americas 2026 is a space where research, instrumentation, and collaborative frameworks converge to share developments in nanoscale discovery.
📢 JOIN THE DISCUSSION
The venue, speaker lineup, and registration details will be announced in the forthcoming official program.
Featured Program Topics
- Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
- Correlative and Multimodal Imaging
- Surface and Thin Film Characterization
- Semiconductor Failure Analysis
- 2D Materials and Quantum Applications
- Electrochemistry and Energy Materials
- Advanced Optical Metrology
Symposium Experience
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Symposium Format
Presentations of academic and industry research -
Technology Demonstrations
Practical sessions featuring real-world workflows and instrumentation applications -
Scientific Networking
Dedicated space for dialogue between academia, national laboratories, and industry partners
Join the Poster Session & Win a Tablet
Present your latest work, connect with researchers and industry experts, and gain greater visibility for your research.
Outstanding posters will be selected for the Best Poster Award, with a tablet awarded to the winner.
Outstanding posters will be selected for the Best Poster Award, with a tablet awarded to the winner.
9:30
Welcome
Dr. Benyamin Davaji
Northeastern University | Autonomous Integrated Microsystems (AIMS) Laboratory
9:45
Event Introduction
Dr. Stefan Kaemmer
President | Park Systems, Inc.
9:50
Torsional Force Microscopy of van der Waals Moirés and Atomic Lattices
Dr. Mihir Pendharkar
Stanford University | Stanford Linear Accelerator Center SLAC
10:30
Keynote Presentation
Dr. Pengjie Wang
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Condensed Matter Physics
11:10
Coffee Break
11:30
Keynote Presentation
Dr. Benyamin Davaji
Northeastern University | Autonomous Integrated Microsystems (AIMS) Laboratory
12:10
Strong Light-Matter Coupling in 1D and 2D Excitonic Materials via Spectroscopic Ellipsometry
Dr. Deep Jariwala
University of Pennsylvania | Electrical and Systems Engineering
12:50
Lunch Break
14:00
Mapping Surface Potential, Measuring Carrier Concentration, and Identifying True Electrocatalytic Active Sites in Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Using Scanning Probe Microscopy
Dr. Megan Jackson
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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14:40
Beyond Topography: Twist-tunable Interlayer Transport Measured with a Scanning van der Waals Microscope
Dr. Sergio C. de la Barrera
University of Toronto | McLennan Physical Laboratories
15:20
Keynote Presentation
Dr. Oluwasegun Wahab
The Rowland Institute at Harvard, Nanoscale Electrochemistry & Analytical Instrumentation
16:00
From Lab to Fab: How Atomic-Scale Imaging is Reshaping Advanced Packaging
Dr. Sang-Joon Cho
Park Systems, Corp. - Executive Vice President, Research Equipment Business Unit
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16:40 - 17:30
Poster Presentations
Best Poster Award – Tablet Prize
Live, hands-on tool training with the Park Atomic Force Microscopes, Accurion EP4 Imaging Spectroscopic Ellipsometer, and a Digital Holographic Microscope.
Location
DAY 1 - EXP, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Day 2 - Innovation Campus, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Sponsor
