Martin Seifrid, an assistant professor in the Materials Science and Engineering department at North Carolina State University, is one of three professors in the state to receive the new Scialog Automating Chemical Laboratories fellowship.
Seifrid and his team are developing self-driving labs – automated experiments guided by machine learning – to research a new class of materials with a wide range of potential applications, including sensing, energy storage, healthcare, and neuromorphic computing. The fellowship will allow him to advance his research and collaborate with experts from across the United States and Canada.
Seifrid is eager to take full advantage of this opportunity. “My main goals as a Scialog fellow are to build collaborative partnerships with others in the field and to participate in discussions that will help us identify key research questions relevant to automating chemical and materials research,” he said. “I’m incredibly excited about it! Only about 50 fellows are selected for each Scialog series, and many of the other fellows are much more advanced in their careers. It’s a huge honor to be part of the same cohort.”
Seifrid is also excited about NC State’s leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). “The fact that NC State Engineering is sending two representatives is a huge testament to the programs in AI for materials and self-driving labs that we’re building here,” he said.
Seifrid is about to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career and research. His work could have a revolutionary impact on society, as AI and other technologies continue to rapidly advance.