1. Lighting: Past, Present and Future Tech Valley Career Pathways Robert F. Karlicek, Jr. Director, Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center Professor, Electrical, Systems and Computer Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute January 27, 2011

2. 2 Lighting – Continuing to Evolve Sandia National Labs Up to 25% of our electricity is used for lighting LED Lighting is much more efficient – so potential energy savings are HUGE What else could we do with a brand new lighting technology???

3. Smart Lighting Vision Synthesizing Light for the Benefit of Humanity Engineered light for health, productivity and energy efficiency 3 Lighting Beyond the Bulb Better Health Huge Energy Savings Data from Light (no RF)

4. The Future is Hard to See 1948 2010 1995 Smart Lighting Future

5. In the Future New Chip Concepts New Materials and Methods Systems Level Thinking Highly Interdisciplinary Growth area – ties to Energy and Sustainability Flexibility for Artistic Expression Ties to Health, Architecture, Art, and Healthy Living Disruptive Technology – New Markets and Opportunities Global Interest, Global Investment, Huge Opportunities Chemistry and Physics you can SEE Lighting concepts can be tied into most if not all basic science and engineering disciplines Lighting and Design with ties to Art, Physiology, Agriculture and Entertainment