# Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting:
*Name and Committee Code:* Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering—PIRE: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering for Active Materials and Interfaces in Chemical Fuel Production—(#10749) Site Visit.
*Date and Time:* September 24, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m., September 25, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
*Place:* University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801.
*Type of Meeting:* Part Open.
*Contact Person:* Cassandra Dudka, PIRE Program Manager, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone 703/292-7250.
*Purpose of Meeting:* NSF site visit to conduct a review during year 3 of the five-year award period. To conduct an in-depth evaluation of performance, to assess progress towards goals, and to provide recommendations.
*Agenda:* See attached.
*Reason for Closing:* Topics to be discussed and evaluated during closed portions of the site review will include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; and information on personnel. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C.552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: August 20, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
**PIRE Site Visit Agenda—University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Room 3269, Beckman Institute**
**Day 1—Monday, September 24, 2018**
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Introduction to PIRE
PIRE Rationale and Goals; Administration, Management, and Budget Plans; N. Aluru (40 mins presentation + 20 mins Q&A)
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Research—Thrust 1: Novel Proton & Oxygen Ion Conducting Systems
L. Martin and H. Matsumoto (40 mins presentation + 20 mins Q&A)
10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break, 3369 Beckman (CLOSED)
10:20 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Research—Thrust 2: Novel Electrodes—Chemistry & Microstructure
E. Ertekin, N. Perry, A. Staykov (45 mins presentation + 15 mins Q&A)
11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Rapid Fire Poster Presentation by Students
All the students and postdocs present a 1 min introduction to their poster; If it is more than 10 students/postdocs, we will increase the time
11:30 a.m.-Noon Poster Session
Noon-12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session 3369 Beckman (CLOSED)
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch—Discussion with Students (CLOSED)
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Research—Thrust 3: Degradation—Mechanisms & Mitigation
S. Barnett and P. Sofronis (40 mins presentation + 20 mins Q&A)
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Education, Outreach, Human Resources, Diversity
E. Ertekin (20 mins presentation + 10 mins Q&A)
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break 3369 Beckman (CLOSED)
3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Partnerships, Exchange, Evaluation
N. Aluru, P. Sofronis, H. Matsumoto, L. Rosu (20 mins presentation + 10 mins Q&A)
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Tour of Materials Research Laboratory (MRL)
Meet Dr. Mauro Sardela outside MRL Business Office Area (2nd Floor of MRL)
5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Executive Session—Develop Questions and Areas for Clarification 3369 Beckman (CLOSED)
6:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Feedback to PIRE PIs
6:30 p.m. PIRE PI Executive Session (CLOSED)
PIRE PIs Prepare Response to NSF/Panel Questions
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED)
Committee organizes on its own
**Day 2—Tuesday, September 25, 2018, Room 3269, Beckman Institute**
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Institutional Support (CLOSED)
Jeffrey S. Moore, Director, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
Meredith Blumthal, Director, International Programs (IPENG) College of Engineering
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. PIRE PIs Response to Feedback (CLOSED)
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report 3369 Beckman (CLOSED)
Working Lunch Provided
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to PIRE PIs (CLOSED)