2026 NMC Conference

About The Event

The 20th international Workshop on Nanomechanical Sensing will take place on the University of Ottawa main campus, centrally located in the hearth of Canada’s capital region. The workshop focusses on all areas of sensing with nanomechanical devices, with a particular focus on nanomechanical resonator sensors.

The venue (Desmarais Hall, uOttawa main campus) is footsteps from the Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site and many of Canada’s most important museums and touristic attractions.

Confirmed Speakers

Cindy Regal - Baur-SPIE Chair in Optics and Photonics - Professor of Physics - University of Colorado Boulder
Richard Norte - Associate Professor - Dept. of Precision and Microsystems Engineering -Delft University of Technology
John Sader - Research Professor of Aerospace and Applied Physics - Caltech
Albert Schliesser - Professor - Niels Bohr Institute - University of Copenhagen
Silvan Schmid - Professor, Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems - TU Wien
Udo Schwarz - Professor of Mechanical Engineering - Yale University
Omur Dagdeviren - Professor - École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)
Alper Demir - Professor of Electrical Engineering - Koc University
Eduardo Gil Santos - Optomechanical Sensors Laboratory, Micro and Nanotechnology Institute (CSIC)
Peter Grutter - Professor Of Physics, McGill University
Wayne Hiebert - Research Officer, National Research Council Canada
Daniel Ramos - Senior Scientist - Optomechanics Lab, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM)
Jack Sankey - Associate Professor - McGill University
Marc Sansa Perna, Sensors and Actuators Laboratory, CEA Leti
Gerard Verbiest - Associate Professor - Delft University of Technology
Dalziel Wilson - Associate Professor of Optical Sciences - University of Arizona
Motoki Asano - NTT Basic Research Laboratories
John Davis - Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics, University of Alberta
Ho Bun Chan - Professor, Director of Materials Characterization and Preparation Facility, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Ya Zhang - Associate Professor, Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Ivan Favero - Directeur de recherche CNRS au laboratoire Matériaux et Phénomènes Quantiques, Université Paris Cité
Ashwin Seshia - Professor of Microsystems Technology, University of Cambridge
Junho Suh - Pohang University of Science and Technology
Matthew Herbst - Aalto University

Program & Schedule

The schedule, program, and abstract booklet are now available for download. The abstract booklet is protected by a password, which was communicated to participants by email.

Schedule link

Program link

Abstract Booklet Link (password protected)

Instructions for presenters

Poster board size: 4 ft × 4 ft

Contributed and invited presentation slots are 15 and 30 minutes, respectively, each followed by a 5-minute transition buffer. Please plan your talk to be 2–3 minutes shorter than the allotted time to allow for questions.

Speakers will connect their personal laptop using a provided HDMI cable. A uOttawa computer will also be available as a backup in case of technical difficulties.

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Call for Sponsors & Exhibitors

Sponsors will gain exposure to internationally renowned scientists who are key trendsetters in the use of vibrometry instruments, precision signal generation and acquisition systems, lock-in amplifiers, digitizers, precision positioners, cryostats, and high-performance lasers. Sponsor booths will be centrally located to maximize interactions with participants during breaks. In addition, sponsors will have the opportunity to deliver an oral presentation showcasing their products during the conference.

Details on available sponsorship tiers and exhibitor packages are available by clicking the link below!

Featured Exhibitors

Norcada is a nano-MEMS, photonics, and quantum technology company founded in 2001 in Edmonton, Alberta, specializing in chip manufacturing, quantum device fabrication, and photonics packaging. Products include MEMS chips and holders for spectroscopy and microscopy, integrated photonics chips, DFB lasers (1.3–3.6 µm) for sensing, and the world's leading high-Q SiN optomechanical resonators, including custom trampoline resonators, photonic crystals, phononic shields, electrodes, and multi-layers.

Polytec empowers researchers and engineers to measure what matters—capturing the critical mechanical behavior of MEMS and nanoscale structures with precision, speed, and confidence. Our Micro System Analyzer (MSA) is designed to help customers accelerate insight, improve design validation, and streamline development workflows.

SmarAct provides high-precision nano-positioning and measurement solutions for both scientific research and industrial applications. Their metrology instruments make characterization of small mechanical sensors easy.

Zurich Instruments builds lock-in amplifiers, quantum computing control systems, impedance analyzers, arbitrary waveform generators, phase-locked loops and boxcar averagers for scientists and technologists in advanced research laboratories. In combination with LabOne®, the Zurich Instruments control software, these products exemplify the company's mission to simplify laboratory setups, support high-quality data acquisition, and unlock new measurement approaches for cutting-edge research.

Sponsor and Exhibitor Details

Contact Us

We are here to help!

For any questions regarding the content/scientific aspect of the conference, please contact:

Professor Raphael St-Gelais

rstgelai@uottawa.ca

For general/admin questions, please contact:

Karinne Baker

karinne@jbeventagency.com

FAQS

Yes, you’ll need to fill out our registration form to gain access to the event.

We'd love to have you as a sponsor! Contact Professor Raphael St-Gelais for more information. raphael.stgelais@uottawa.ca

How to get there

Located just a 20-minute drive from downtown Ottawa, the state-of-the art Ottawa International Airport serves airlines offering flights to most major cities in Canada, the United States and Europe. Being a smaller airport, there are never long lines at customs, making it the optimal arrival airport for the conference.

Arrival at the larger Montreal-Trudeau, followed by a two hour train ride is also possible. Make sure, however, to book your train in advance, and to leave enough time for customs, which tend to sometime overflow at this location.

Getting to the University of Ottawa

By taxi/car share

Cost: Taxi cost approximately $40 (from the airport to the University campus). The airport is also well deserved by car sharing apps such as Uber. Those tend to be cheaper, but make sure to tip the drivers through the app--they make little money from the service otherwise.
Where: Taxis are usually parked just outside the airport in the arrivals area.

By bus

Cost: $3.60 (exact change or credit card).
Where: The bus stop is just outside the arrivals area to your right when you exit the main doors.
Directions: Take Bus 97 (Bayshore direction) and get off at Laurier station.

O-Train

New Line 4 bypasses city traffic, taking you to and from the airport. This new link will provide reliable and frequent service to a modern new station directly at the Departures level.

Line 4 connections with other lines in the network:

Continue to Line 1 and downtown by transferring at Bayview Station

There are also “Airport Limousine Buses” that travel to the downtown core several times an hour and stop at the main hotels downtown. The Novotel Hotel is the one closest to the University. The cost for the limousine bus is approximately $10.