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BRIDGING INNOVATION AND IMPACT

Empowering Research, Collaboration, and Future Leaders
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ABOUT THE TREAD PROGRAM:



The City College of New York's TREAD program, supported by a $5 million grant
from the US Department of Education aims to elevate CCNY's research status
through a multifaceted approach. This initiative fosters innovative
partnerships, encourages cross-campus collaboration, and provides comprehensive
graduate training. TREAD also offers seed grants and PhD fellowships to further
elevate CCNY’s research profile.

The program is designed to drive translational and convergence research across
the campus, with a particular focus on convergent areas of excellence: Green
Energy, Nanobiotechnology, and Cybersecurity. By supporting these critical
fields, TREAD aims to position CCNY as a leader in cutting-edge research that
addresses key global challenges.




OUR MISSION



The core themes of TREAD were developed in partnership with a multidisciplinary
faculty working group from across our campus, including from our schools of
engineering, science, social science, and education, and serve as a roadmap for
bringing CCNY to R1 status. Specifically, our pathway to R1 includes the
following elements:


TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH

Advance research that moves discoveries from the lab to real-world applications,
addressing critical challenges in society and industry.


CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION & CONVERGENCE SCIENCE:

Foster interdisciplinary partnerships and promote convergence science by
connecting experts across various disciplines within and beyond CCNY.


AN ECOSYSTEM OF GRADUATE TRAINING AND SUPPORT

Build a comprehensive recruitment pipeline and support system for PhD students,
providing robust training, mentorship, and opportunities to collaborate with
industry and government partners, ensuring their success in impactful careers.


LEADERSHIP TEAM




ELIZABETH BIDDINGER

Managing Director


AHMED MOHAMED

Managing Director


ROSARIO GENNARO

Executive Committee
Cybersecurity


ROBERT MESSINGER

Executive Committee
Green Energy


STEPHEN O’BRIEN

Executive Committee
Nanobiotech & Converge to Translate Faculty Advisor


JOHN UDARA MENDIS

Director of Ph.D. Recruitment, Success, and Industry Partnerships


RENEE EDWARDS

Evaluator


STUDENTS



Cohort #1 (Fall 2024)


ZOE SCHOALES

Research Focus:
Nanobiotechnology


CORA RUIZ

Research Focus:
Cybersecurity


MARY ELIZABETH “MAYETH”

Research Focus:
Green energy


MENTORS: 2024



Cybersecurity


ROSARIO GENNARO

Computer Science


TUSHAR JOIS

Electrical Engineering

Green Energy


AHMED MOHAMED

Electrical Engineering


ELIZABETH BIDDINGER

Chemical Engineering

Nanobiotechnology


STEPHEN O’BRIEN

Chemistry


RYAN WILLIAMS

Biomedical Engineering


AREAS OF EXCELLENCE




CYBERSECURITY

Expanding expertise to new applications in the areas of excellence and
convergence research in the cybersecurity domain


GREEN ENERGY

Storage, distribution & utilization of renewable or low-carbon energy sources


NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY

Translational nanomedicine with high-throughput experimentation


RESEARCH & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES



C2T Seed Funding Competition & Graduate Fellowships Grants Converge to Translate


FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT:

 * Each TREAD fellowship provides partial support to domestic incoming Fall 2025
   PhD students, which covers tuition and a $41,200 stipend


$35,000 SEED FUNDING FOR TRANSLATIONAL & CONVERGENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

 * Up to $20,000 of the seed funding can be used for salaries, $10,000 for
   research supplies and travel costs, and $5,000 for travel to present research
   findings. Funding for 1-2 TREAD fellows per project is included.

 * Note: Applications must include at least 2 PIs from different CCNY
   departments

 * Track 1: Open call (APPLY HERE)
 * Convergent Areas of Research Excellence (APPLY HERE)
 * Green Energy - Cybersecurity - Nanobiotechnology

 * Deadline: Oct 11th, 2024




PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT



Converge-2-Translate (C2T) Workshops

WorkshopConverge-2-Translate TopicBrief Explanation 1Our energy challengeFossil
fuel dependence, climate change and the quest for alternative energy.
2Deconstructing Ableism in STEMInterrogating ableism and its impact on student
success, pedagogical strategies for accessible STEM. 3Cyber
frameworksCybersecurity research and education across application scenarios.
4Decarbonization part I: the electrified economy and energy storageReducing
fossil fuel dependence through renewables and batteries. 5Accelerating paths to
human healthcareTranslational medicine, the pharmaceutical industry's future
goals and challenges. 6Machine learning and proteinsThe incorporation or Al into
science and technology, including the building blocks of life. 7Distributed
manufacturing, supply chains and catastrophic shocks Global supply chains, how
they work and what happens if they are interrupted. 8Decarbonization part Il:
urban systemsBullding sustainable and restlient cities.


NEWS & EVENTS:



Regular updates, news highlights, upcoming events, and conferences.
Contact Us: A contact form and essential contact information will be placed at
the bottom of every page for easy access.

Sep 19th

TREAD KICKOFF

 * September 19th, 2024

Sep 27th


CONVERGE TO TRANSLATE (C2T) 2024

Call Fellowship & Competition Deadline
 * September 27th, 2024

Nov 8th


WORKSHOP

C2T Our Energy Challenge Workshop
 * November 8th, 2024


CONVERGENCE RESEARCH



What is Convergence Research?
Convergence research is an approach aimed at tackling complex research problems,
particularly those that address societal challenges. It is characterized by two
main aspects:




PROBLEM-DRIVEN FOCUS

Convergence research is motivated by a specific, compelling problem, which could
stem from fundamental scientific inquiries or urgent societal issues.


CROSS-DISCIPLINARY INTEGRATION

This approach emphasizes the deep integration of diverse disciplines, bringing
together researchers from various fields to foster effective communication and
collaboration. As experts work on a shared research challenge, their knowledge,
theories, methods, data, and research communities begin to merge. This
collaboration can lead to the development of new frameworks, paradigms, or even
entirely new disciplines, as common approaches and a unified scientific language
emerge.


CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL CONVERGENCE PROJECTS




NEED FOR A CONVERGENT APPROACH:



The research team clearly articulates the need to integrate significantly
diverse science and engineering disciplines to tackle a specific scientific
challenge or societal issue, highlighting why a convergent approach is
essential.





READINESS TO ENGAGE IN CONVERGENCE RESEARCH



he team demonstrates its preparedness to conduct the proposed research, showing
that all relevant disciplines are represented. Evidence of this readiness may
include past interdisciplinary projects, joint publications among team members,
specialized expertise within the team relevant to the problem, or the
co-development of research infrastructure.


INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND MODES OF THINKING:



The team effectively showcases how the knowledge from its contributing
disciplines is deeply integrated, with strong interconnections and mutual
reinforcement of tools and techniques. The approach should be novel,
illustrating a seamless blend of disciplines’ knowledge and ways of thinking to
create a unified research methodology.





INVOLVEMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONVERGENCE RESEARCHERS:



The project involves undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral
fellows, providing them with opportunities to learn convergence research
methods. The project should clearly outline the tools, techniques, and concepts
outside their primary disciplines that they will be exposed to, ideally creating
a model learning environment that can be replicated in other convergence
research initiatives.


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