BMECHE Research Seminar - Eric Jankoski (Boise State University)
Eric Jankoski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
Boise State University
Molecular simulations for advanced materials from inclusive computing initiatives
Abstract: Sustainably generating energy and manufacturing new composites both depend on engineering the nanostructures of very large systems: solar panel arrays and aircraft fuselages, as examples. Unfortunately, predicting how these morphologies evolve is difficult because of the disparate length and time scales that matter. Here we focus on strategies for overcoming computational limits to predicting the morphologies of organic polymers with applications in power generation and structural composites. We discuss simplified models for overcoming sampling barriers in molecular simulations, and the application of evidence-based instructional practices for overcoming training barriers for new molecular simulators. We find these acceleration schemes enable prediction of some of the largest validated organic photovoltaic and composite materials to date. We show how being intentional about inclusive community norms makes for more transparent, reproducible, usable, and extensible simulations as well as safer research environments.
Biography: Dr. Jankowski is an Associate Professor in the Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering at Boise State University. He received a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan, was a Director's Fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and is an NSF CAREER awardee. In addition to advancing molecular simulations, Dr. Jankowski enjoys cycling, old board games, and personal storytelling. Recently he has served as Board President for The Story Collider, a national science storytelling nonprofit, with whom he collaborates professional identity development research. https://www.boisestate.edu/coen-cmelab/
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