2020 All Engineers Retreat

17 Feb 2020, 08:40 → 21 Feb 2020, 18:00 US/Central

Fermilab

Aisha Ibrahim (FNAL -AD/INST), Andrew Dalesandro (FNAL), Christopher Mossey (FNAL), Cindy Joe (Fermilab ND/Operations), Daniil Frolov (Fermilab), Gary Drake, Jerry Leibfritz (Fermilab), Mark Jeffers (FNAL), Paul Czarapata (FNAL), Rick Kwarciany (FNAL/SCD), Roza Doubnik (mechanical engineer), Russell Alber (Fermilab FESS/Engineering), Sai Manohari Kancharla, Silvia Zorzetti (Fermilab)

National Engineers Week was established in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers in conjunction with President George Washington's birthday. Today, it is observed by more than 70 engineering, education, and cultural societies, and more than 50 corporations and government agencies. The purpose of National Engineers Week is to call attention to the contributions to society that engineers make.

This year in that same spirit, the EAC is sponsoring a week-long series of events to highlight Fermilab’s own engineering community. The primary goals of these events are the following :  to increase awareness of current active initiatives at the lab, to facilitate professional networking within the lab, and to provide training of common tools by leveraging internal subject matters experts.

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Monday, 17 February

09:00 → 10:00 Shape your concept: 3D Printing in AD

Visit one of 2 3D printing areas at Fermilab to learn about 3D printing with plastics, to meet the people who manage them, and for a demonstration of the technology and how it is changing the way engineers, drafters, technicians, and scientists perform their work. No CAD experience is required. All 3D printing demonstrations begin at 9 AM.

Convener: Kris Anderson

notes 3D_Printing_Full_Description.pdf

09:00 → 10:00 Shape your concept: 3D Printing in TD

Visit one of 2 3D printing areas at Fermilab to learn about 3D printing with plastics, to meet the people who manage them, and for a demonstration of the technology and how it is changing the way engineers, drafters, technicians, and scientists perform their work. No CAD experience is required. All 3D printing demonstrations begin at 9 AM.

Convener: Mrs Jodi Coghill (Fermilab)

notes 3D_Printing_Full_Description.pdf

09:00 → 11:00 Software Best Practices: Beginner/Intermediate

Many of us are writing code, from the big software project to a short script to configuration files. We all can benefit from existing tools and best practices in the field that at the end will improve the quality of our products and make our life easier. This session will provide:
(1)Broad overview of tools and best practices for software development and deployment
(2)Topics covered include version control, technology selection, software development, documentation, testing, deployment
(3)Short hands-on sessions demonstration to follow-along

Convener: Marco Mambelli (Fermilab)

09:00 Software Best Practices

Speaker: Marco Mambelli (Fermilab)

Slides Software_Best_Practices_17Feb2020.pdf

summary flyer-SW_Best_Practices_Full_Description.pdf

11:00 → 12:00 LDRD : Expand Beyond Programmatic Activities

Fermilab has instituted a Laboratory Directed Research and Development program as outlined by DOE Order O413.2C in order to support employee initiated proposals that are novel, cutting edge, and explore forefront areas of science and technology. The program will enhance the Laboratory's ability to carry out the mission of DOE and the Laboratory in areas that are outside current programmatic activities but are well-aligned with the strategic goals of the Laboratory.

In this session, learn about the program as well as ask questions regarding the program.

Convener: Dr Robert Tschirhart (Fermilab)

11:00 Introduction to LDRD Program

Speaker: Dr Robert Tschirhart (Fermilab)

LDRD Web Page https://ldrd.fnal.gov/

Slides LDRD_Fermilab_Engineer_Retreat_Feb_2020.pdf

11:30 Q&A

13:00 → 14:00 Accelerator AllHands Meeting

14:30 → 15:30 D0 Tour

The D0 experiment is one of two large general purpose particle physics detectors that were operating at the 2 Teraelectronvolt (TEV) Tevatron accelerator ring. Tours include a visit to the DZero detector and the control room (where the screens replay images captured during DZero detector operation). They culminate in the detector and its collision hall. In the assembly hall area there is a special explanatory display. Limited photography.

Convener: George Ginther (University of Rochester)

notes D0_Tour_Full_Description.pdf

14:30 → 15:30 Quantum Lab Tour

In Nov 2019, Fermilab announced the launch of the Fermilab Quantum Institute, which will bring all of the lab’s quantum science and technology projects under one umbrella. Visit the Quantum Lab in APS-TD to learn about qubit systems based on superconducting particle accelerator technology, quantum sensors and control electronics, and measurements techniques using quantum computing. Tour will last about 30 minutes, followed by Q&A.

Conveners: Dr Daniil Frolov (Fermilab), Dr Silvia Zorzetti (Fermilab)

notes QuantumTour_Full_Description.pdf

Tuesday, 18 February

08:30 → 09:00 Bus Service

Bus service is scheduled for round trips between Wilson Hall’s horseshoe and Building 327. The first morning pick-up will be 8:30am until the start at 9:00am; afternoon will begin at 12:30pm.

09:00 → 12:00 Annual Plenary

Conveners: Christopher Mossey (FNAL), Paul Czarapata (FNAL)

09:00 Welcome

09:10 New Engineering Technologies at Fermilab

Speaker: Dr Joseph Lykken (Fermilab)

Slides lykken-Engineers-Retreat-2-18-20.pdf

09:30 Address to Engineering Community

Speaker: Nigel Lockyer (Fermilab)

09:45 Volunteering and D&I Activities

Speaker: Sandra Charles (Fermilab)

Slides S_Charles_Enginering_Retreat_2020.pptx

10:00 Succession Planning Subcommittee Update

Speaker: Mr Craig Drennan (Fermilab)

Slides EAC_succession_Planning_presentation_200218_v3.pptx

10:30 Coffee break

10:40 Ask An Engineer

Speaker: Rebecca Thompson

Slides Ask_an_Engineer_R_Thompson.pptx

10:50 Engineering Colloquium Update

Speaker: Ms Aisha Ibrahim (FNAL -AD/INST)

Slides EngineeringColloquiumSeries.pdf

11:00 Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Practicum

Speaker: Cherri Schmidt (Fermilab)

Slides Engineers_Week__2-18-2020.pptx

11:10 Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Practicum (con't)

Speaker: Aaron Sauers

Slides Intellectual_Property_A_Sauers.pptx

11:30 New Engineering Resource Website

Speaker: Paul Czarapata (FNAL)

Engineering Resource Page https://ad.fnal.gov/EPG/index.html

11:50 Q&A

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch: Pizza & Refreshments with “Napkin Invention Disclosures”

12:30 → 13:00 Bus Service

Bus service is scheduled for round trips between Wilson Hall’s horseshoe and Building 327. The first morning pick-up will be 8:30am until the start at 9:00am; afternoon will begin at 12:30pm until 1pm.

13:00 → 14:15 Keynote: Engineering the Largest Camera

Come and listen to Tim Bond, the head of SLAC's LSST Integration and Test Team, give a presentation about the efforts to build a car-size camera for the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST).

13:00 Engineering the world’s largest digital camera

Speaker: Tim Bond (SLAC)

Slides FERMI-talk-a.pptx

14:30 → 16:30 Past, Present & Future of EPICS: Beginner

The Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS) is a set of software tools and applications which provide a software infrastructure for use in building distributed control systems to operate devices such as Particle Accelerators, Large Experiments and major Telescopes. This session will provide plenary talks about an introduction to EPICs, the history of its evolution, its current uses/projects, and trends in industry.

Conveners: Mr Andrew Johnson (Argonne National Laboratory), John Diamond, Mark Rivers (Univ. of Chicago), Pierrick Hanlet (Illinois Institute of Technology/FNAL)

notes EPICS_PastPresentFuture_Full_Description.pdf

14:30 Introduction to Epics

Speaker: Pierrick Hanlet (Illinois Institute of Technology/FNAL)

Slides IntroToEPICS.odp IntroToEPICS.pdf

15:00 History Of Epics

Speaker: Mr Andrew Johnson (Argonne National Laboratory)

Slides FNAL-EPICS-Intro-History.pdf.pdf

15:30 Break

15:45 Trends In Industry

Speaker: John Diamond

Slides Trends_in_Industry_Revised.pptx

14:30 → 16:00 Showcase of Robotics and Mechatronics at Fermilab: Beginner/Intermediate

Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary branch of engineering that focuses on the engineering of both electrical and mechanical systems. It includes a combination of robotics, electronics, computer and telecommunication systems, controls, and overall product engineering. This session will be a showcase of some robotics and mechatronics-related projects that are currently being developed and used at Fermilab. Showcased projects include several remote vision robots, a 3D printed robotic arm, robotic welding, an in-house constructed material fatigue testing machine, a large robotic device for changing out the Mu2e target, and a few senior design project collaborations with local universities.

Convener: Kris Anderson

notes Robotics&Mechatronics_Full_Description

16:30 → 18:00 Networking (Refreshments & Snacks)

Connect with your fellow engineers over some refreshments & snacks.

Wednesday, 19 February

09:00 → 12:00 Hands-On Introduction to Machine Learning: Beginner/Intermediate

In this Hands-on Tutorial Session, you will be shown how to build machine learning models in Python (Keras/TensorFlow). We will build machine learning algorithms for real-world data analysis and accelerator operations challenges here at Fermilab.

Convener: Nhan Tran (FNAL)

notes HandsOn_Intro_to_ML_Full_Description.pdf

09:00 HandsOn Machine Learning Tutorial

Speakers: Dr Burt Holzman (FNAL), Dr Jason St.john (Fermilab), Nhan Tran (FNAL)

Tutorial Materials https://github.com/FNAL-AI-Project/machine-learning-tutorial

09:00 → 10:00 Shape your concept: 3D Printing in AD

Visit one of 2 3D printing areas at Fermilab to learn about 3D printing with plastics, to meet the people who manage them, and for a demonstration of the technology and how it is changing the way engineers, drafters, technicians, and scientists perform their work. No CAD experience is required. All 3D printing demonstrations begin at 9 AM.

Convener: Kris Anderson

notes 3D_Printing_Full_Description.pdf

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch and Learn: Construction Update

Hosted by Campus Facilities Planning Board Projects Integration Working Group, this is an open forum to communicate ongoing and upcoming construction at LBNF, IERC, PIP-II, UIP, and CCRP. All Fermilab employees and users are welcome.

13:30 → 16:00 From the Ground Up - Building an Altium NEXUS Project: Beginner/Intermediate

Altium Nexus is a software used for schematic capture and PCB layout. Through a guided demonstration of building a project from scratch, learn about Altium Nexus, how to navigate through the tools, and how to leverage Fermilab’s vault for custom parts and templates.

Convener: Mr Jamieson Olsen (Fermilab)

notes Build_NEXUS_Project_Full_Description.pdf

13:30 Guided Demo on Altium Projects

Speaker: Mr Jamieson Olsen (Fermilab)

Altium Resource Page http://altium.fnal.gov/

14:30 → 15:30 D0 Tour

The D0 experiment is one of two large general purpose particle physics detectors that were operating at the 2 Teraelectronvolt (TEV) Tevatron accelerator ring. Tours include a visit to the DZero detector and the control room (where the screens replay images captured during DZero detector operation). They culminate in the detector and its collision hall. In the assembly hall area there is a special explanatory display. Limited photography.

Convener: George Ginther (University of Rochester)

notes D0_Tour_Full_Description.pdf

14:30 → 15:30 SiDet Tor

Fermilab has long been a world leader in dark matter research and detection technologies, and maintains this leadership with a number of exciting next generation experiments and R&D programs leveraging new technologies. Much of the technology development is based at the Silicon Detector Facility, encompassing 5000 square feet of clean lab space for detector assembly. The tour will include the Quantum Metrology Laboratory where new detector technologies for axion dark matter detection based on quantum computing are being developed, including a millikelvin test stand with integrated superconducting magnet, and Lab G which is the Fermilab home of the SuperCDMS SNOLAB experiment.

Convener: Matthew Hollister

slides SiDet_Full_Description.pdf

Thursday, 20 February

08:30 → 14:50 Arduino Hackathon: Beginner/Intermediate

The foundation of robotics is the ability to interface electronic and mechanical systems. The Arduino is a low-cost, open source platform commonly used to develop inexpensive mechatronic and robotic systems quickly. In this timed challenge, up to 6 teams will attempt to build an Arduino-based, sensor-controlled thermometer. All hardware, software, and reference links to complete the project will be provided. Each team will be given an Arduino development kit and a 3D printed structure with a wheel on which numbers are printed. This wheel is attached to a stepper motor. A microswitch touches the outside of the wheel, and its roller tip will be used as a pointer for the temperature readout on the wheel. Proctors will be present to help the teams and provide sealed “clues” to help speed development within the given time frame. Please note that each team will require at least one laptop to perform programming with. It is strongly recommended that all attendees bring a laptop with them to the hackathon if possible.

Conveners: Jesse Batko, Kris Anderson, Marco Mambelli (Fermilab), Noah Curfman, Omar Al atassi, Robert Ridgway

notes Arduino_Hackathon_Full_Description ArduinoMEGA2560_Reference.docx

08:30 Instructions/Schedule/Q&A

Speaker: Kris Anderson

Arduino Materials Arduino IDE Arduino Mega2560

09:00 Proctored Hackathon

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Proctored Hackathon

13:30 Results Show&Tell / Lessons Learned

09:00 → 12:00 Hands-On Introduction to Machine Learning: Beginner/Intermediate

In this Hands-on Tutorial Session, you will be shown how to build machine learning models in Python (Keras/TensorFlow). We will build machine learning algorithms for real-world data analysis and accelerator operations challenges here at Fermilab.

Convener: Nhan Tran (FNAL)

notes HandsOn_Intro_to_ML_Full_Description.pdf

09:00 → 10:00 Shape your concept: 3D Printing in TD

Visit one of 2 3D printing areas at Fermilab to learn about 3D printing with plastics, to meet the people who manage them, and for a demonstration of the technology and how it is changing the way engineers, drafters, technicians, and scientists perform their work. No CAD experience is required. All 3D printing demonstrations begin at 9 AM.

Convener: Mrs Jodi Coghill (Fermilab)

notes 3D_Printing_Full_Description.pdf

11:30 → 12:30 Inclusion Matters: Black History Month

Chicago Sinfonietta's esteemed Project Inclusion Ensemble explores the impact and influence of the most inspirational black composers and musicians across genres and generations.

https://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/cert/schedule.show_course_details?cid=11980

13:00 → 17:00 EPICS Development Town Hall: Intermediate/Advanced

This session will provide 2 plenary talks about Epics 7 and EPICS Area Detectors (2D Data Acquisition). Then, there will be 3 moderated brainstorming sessions to address:
(1)Evaluation on current Wrapper to interface to EPICS thru ACNET
(2)Standardization of data path/protocol from front end to the Data Pool Managers(DPM )
(3)Standardization of data path /protocol from DPM to the client-side

Conveners: Mr Andrew Johnson (Argonne National Laboratory), Mark Rivers (Univ. of Chicago), Pierrick Hanlet (Illinois Institute of Technology/FNAL)

notes EPICS_Dvlpmt_TownHall_Full_Description.pdf

13:00 Introduction to Epics7

Speaker: Mr Andrew Johnson (Argonne National Laboratory)

Slides FNAL-Introduction-EPICS-7.pdf

13:30 Introduction to 2D Data Aquisition in EPICS

Speaker: Mark Rivers (Univ. of Chicago)

Slides areaDetector_Fermilab_2020.pptx

14:00 Break

14:15 Visions for EPICS in Fermilab Accelerator Controls

Speakers: Beau Harrison (AD ops), Pierrick Hanlet (Illinois Institute of Technology/FNAL)

Slides

• AcnetDeviceRecord.odp
• AcnetDeviceRecord.pdf
• EPICSTownHall.pdf

14:45 Accelerator Controls: Data Acquisition to Input/Output Controllers

15:30 Break

16:00 Accelerator Controls: Client Application Data Acquisition

16:45 ClosingRemarks

14:30 → 15:30 Icarus Tour

ICARUS is the largest of three experiments at Fermilab looking for a new kind of neutrino. The tour includes a visit to the SBN FD building and watching the short videos about ICARUS Neutrino Detector Installation at Fermilab, and LBNF/DUNE project overview (ICARUS one of the prototypes of LBNF). Tour will last about 30 minutes, followed by Q&A.

Convener: Dr Roza Doubnik (mechanical engineer)

notes ICARUS_Tour_Full_Description.pdf

14:30 → 15:30 Linac and MCR tour

The Fermilab Linac is designed to accelerate negative hydrogen ions, which ultimately feeds laboratory's accelerator complex, beam lines and beam targets. On this tour, we will visit the pre-accelerator area and look down into the pit where the beam is created. We'll walk through the low energy portion of the Linac Gallery and learn about the physical components of linear acceleration, which are on display. We will stop off at the Main Injector tunnel mock up to learn about synchrotron acceleration, then make our way down to the Main Control Room(MCR). Tourists can see inside where operators and machine experts are monitoring all parts of the accelerator complex, performing beam studies, and fielding requests from experimenters.

Convener: Alyssa Miller

notes LINAC_MCR_Tour_Full_Description.pdf

Friday, 21 February

10:00 → 12:00 Inventions and Inventors Recognition

Please join us for a brief ceremony celebrating innovation at Fermilab and honoring more than 40 individuals who received patents or filed Records of Invention during 2019. The ceremony will be on Friday, February 21, from 10 AM to Noon.

The awards ceremony will be followed by a special lecture entitled “Speaking While Thinking: Reflecting on a Few Lessons Learned as a Woman Among Scientists (and Doctors and Bankers),” by Dr. Michelle Hoffmann, Senior Vice President, Life Sciences, P33 Chicago.

The event will be held at the IARC Building Lecture Hall and lobby. For more information contact Laura Rogas (ext 6966).

Convener: Laura Rogas

poster 2020-InventorCeremonyPstr-Final.pdf

10:00 Inventor Recognition Ceremony

11:00 Speaking While Thinking: Reflecting on a Few Lessons Learned as a Woman Among Scientists (and Doctors and Bankers)

14:30 → 15:30 Linac and MCR tour

The Fermilab Linac is designed to accelerate negative hydrogen ions, which ultimately feeds laboratory's accelerator complex, beam lines and beam targets. On this tour, we will visit the pre-accelerator area and look down into the pit where the beam is created. We'll walk through the low energy portion of the Linac Gallery and learn about the physical components of linear acceleration, which are on display. We will stop off at the Main Injector tunnel mock up to learn about synchrotron acceleration, then make our way down to the Main Control Room(MCR). Tourists can see inside where operators and machine experts are monitoring all parts of the accelerator complex, performing beam studies, and fielding requests from experimenters.

Convener: Alyssa Miller

notes LINAC_MCR_Tour_Full_Description.pdf

14:30 → 15:30 Quantum Lab Tour

In Nov 2019, Fermilab announced the launch of the Fermilab Quantum Institute, which will bring all of the lab’s quantum science and technology projects under one umbrella. Visit the Quantum Lab in APS-TD to learn about qubit systems based on superconducting particle accelerator technology, quantum sensors and control electronics, and measurements techniques using quantum computing. Tour will last about 30 minutes, followed by Q&A.

Conveners: Dr Daniil Frolov (Fermilab), Dr Silvia Zorzetti (Fermilab)

notes QuantumTour_Full_Description.pdf