PowerMEMS 2009 Workshop - Washington DC, USA


	General Info Conference Officials Previous Conferences		As chair of the 9th International Workshop on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications, I would like to invite you to attend PowerMEMS 2009 Workshop being held December 1 - 4, 2009. The objective of the PowerMEMS 2009 workshop is to catalyze innovation in micro and nanotechnology for power generation and energy conversion applications. The workshop will provide researchers with a forum for discussing results, techniques, and devices while simultaneously promoting commercialization in the field. The scope ranges from integrated microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for power generation, dissipation, harvesting, and management to novel nanostructures and materials for energy-related applications. These center on portable power for consumer electronics and remote sensors, but also encompass small-scale thermal management as well as propulsion for micro air vehicles and nano-satellites. This workshop will allow attendees to network within the multidisciplinary PowerMEMS community including electrical and mechanical engineers as well as chemists, physicists, and material scientists. Additionally, it will provide a forum to address the needs for commercialization of novel Power MEMS technologies through the interaction with energy policy and entrepreneurial specialists. I look forward to meeting you in December! Reza Ghodssi, Ph.D. Chair of PowerMEMS 2009 Workshop University of Maryland