Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference

1. Purpose
The Postdoc Committee (PC) is established to support the NeuMat Network’s mission of fostering excellence in neuromorphic materials and devices for energy-efficient AI hardware. The PC will provide strategic input and operational support for key mechanisms of the network, particularly M1 (Electronic/Online Promotion Activities) and M4 (Winter Schools, Training, Videos, Outreach).

2. Responsibilities

• Support M1 Activities:
  • Assist in the design and promotion of the NeuMat website.
  • Contribute to content creation and dissemination via newsletters, social media, and outreach channels.
  • Help manage registration and engagement of network members.
• Support M4 Activities:
  • Participate in planning and delivery of Winter Schools.
  • Contribute to training sessions, video creation, and outreach efforts.
  • Provide feedback on educational content and public
  • engagement materials.
• Committee Participation:
  • Attend regular committee meetings and contribute to decision-making.
  • Review and provide feedback on proposals and activities related to M1 and M4.
  • Represent postdoctoral researchers and ensure their perspectives are included in network planning.

3. Membership

• The PC will consist of 6 or more members, elected through self nomination at preceding network meetings or via the NeuMat website.
• Members will be selected by the Principal Investigators (PIs) in a transparent manner.
• Membership terms:
  • 2 years, with a 1-year term in the final year of the network.
  • Rotation of members will ensure fresh perspectives and inclusivity.

4. Governance

• The PC will be chaired and overseen by:
  • AM for the M1 mechanism meetings (Electronic/Online Promotion Activities), and;
  • GS/AS for M4 mechanism (Winter schools (training, videos, outreach)).
• Members are expected to:
  • Actively participate in meetings and initiatives.
  • Uphold the network’s values of excellence, inclusivity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Adhere to data protection and ethical standards in all activities.

5. Reporting and Evaluation

• The PC will report progress and feedback to the core team and International Advisory Board (IAB) annually.
• Feedback from network members will be collected via online questionnaires and reviewed by the PC and core team to inform future planning.

6. Current Members

Markus Hellenbrand (Cambridge): Low-power resistive memory for conventional and neuromorphic computing.	Abin Varghese (Cambridge, KCL): Nanoscale electronics, neuromorphic devices and 2D materials for logic and memory.	Himadri Raghav (Edinburgh): Low power VLSI Design and Energy Efficient implementation of secure Integrated Circuits.
Aferdita Xhameni (UCL): Memristors and 2D materials for neuromorphic applications.	Dip Das (UCL): Nanoelectronics, device physics, non-volatile memory devices, and unconventional computing.	Atif Jan (Cambridge): Ferroelectric memories, nanophysics and optical characterisation.
Manisha Bansal (Cambridge) Ferroelectric oxides and 2D materials for next-generation neuromorphic memory hardware.