About HaikuSDL

Robots outsourced work,

Atoms and bits: bloom and irk,

Science in motion.

“Haiku of Haiku” - Kinston Ackölf

Introduction¶

HaikuSDL is a work-in-progress modular self-driving lab (SDL) assembly and architecture in attempt for connecting laboratorial policies updates and execution to decision making in materials science/chemistry research using real time data.

HaikuSDL is inspired by the Haiku traditional Japanese poetic form which often focus on nature and emphasizes on simplicity, intensity, and directness of expression. A Haiku might have a “kireji” which provides a structural support for a parallel of preceding and following phrases - the atoms and bits in our case.

Projects and Modules¶

As the goal of HaikuSDL being modular, modules are designed to be standalone tools and packages which it allows semi-plug-and-play for your own applications

🍦 Vanilla - By Sparks Group¶

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🌾Wild Rice - Featured community’ work¶

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People¶

🙋Kinston Ackölf: PhD Student of Materials Science & Engineering @ University of Utah under Sparks Group , focusing on materials information science and materials informatics architecture in autonomous materials research systems.

🙋Dr. Taylor Sparks: Professor of Material Science & Engineering @ University of Utah and co-host of Materialism podcast

Undergraduate Research Assistants @ University of Utah:
⛷️Ian Beauregard: Mechanical Engineering
⛷️Kaelin Mittel: Physical Chemistry and Biology (Minor in Physics)
⛷️Alex Harris: Electrical Engineering (Minor in Physics)
⛷️Alex Bracken: Mechanical Engineering
⛷️Theodore Stowell: Chemical Engineering

We are always seeking collaboration, support, and/or assistants.

Find us on social medias or send email to 📧kinston.ackolf.wong@utah.edu or sparks@eng.utah.edu for inquires.