SAMCT is an acronym for the SBES/ICTAS Advanced Multiscale CT Facility located at Virginia Tech. It currently houses 3 scanners. The document then outlines the process a researcher would go through to utilize the scanners at SAMCT, including applying for access, completing training, scheduling scans, following guidelines, and collaborating on publications and data sharing. The goal of SAMCT is to enable cutting-edge nano- and micro-CT research.

1. SAMCT Facility
Management
Kriti Sen Sharma
Manager, SAMCT

2. What is SAMCT?
SAMCT is an acronym for
SBES/ICTAS Advanced Multiscale CT Facility
SAMCT currently houses 3 scanners
NOTE: All of today’s presentations will be made
available on web

3. With that introduction,
let us now go through the whole
process of your
nano-/micro-CT research

4. How it could have started
I think I should
use nano-CT for
my research!
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5. How it actually started
Email from Advisor:
Dear Cecilia
You should use nano-
CT for your research.
See email below…
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6. The process begins…
Dear SAMCT Manager
I would like to use the nanoCT scanner.
When can we begin?
Cecilia

7. … and continues
Dear Cecilia
There is an application process. See
samct.imaging.sbes.vt.edu /training-1/
application
SAMCT Manager

8. Application Form
Complete and send to
SAMCT Manager

9. Review
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10. Acceptance Notice
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11. To Do List (before training begins)

12. Radiation Badge
Complete EHSS class on Cabinet X-Ray Equipment at
http://bit.ly/cpTEFZ

13. NCFL Entry Card
See section on “Physical Access” at
http://www.ictas.vt.edu/facilities/policies.shtml

14. Guidelines
Visit
http://samct.imaging.sbes.vt.edu/collaboration/guidelines
Email confirmation
to SAMCT Manager
More on this later

15. Online Training Material
Visit:
http://samct.imaging.sbes.vt.edu/
training-1

16. Training Videos

17. Second Life
Visualize Practice
Discuss Discover
Visit
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Digital Preserve/114/40/22

18. Now the actual training begins…

19. Day 1 – Familiarization

20. Day 2 – Usage

21. Day 3 – Hands-on

22. Day 4 – More Hands-on

23. Day 5,6,7…
Even more Hands-on!

24. Finally - Graduation!!!
Able to operate Micro-/Nano-CT.
Independently!

25. Wait! There is more…

26. Combination Lock
To enter scanner room
Get combination from
SAMCT Manager

27. Scheduling
Go to
http://samct.imaging.sbes.vt.edu/schedule
Schedule 3 days in advance.
Unscheduled scans may be terminated.

28. …and the cost?
At least right now.

29. Finally you start using the scanners

30. Scan – Biology

31. Scan – Semiconductors

32. Scan – Material Science

33. Publish
YIPPEE!
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34. Reunions
Workshops like
today
Display
posters
Share
results
Very
importantly…

35. Some collaboration guidelines…

36. In Publications
When there is a MAJOR contribution
From your side
We make you co-authors in our
publications
From our side
Please make us co-authors in your
publications

37. Data Sharing
Your scan data
Collaboration
Guidelines
Only with
permission
Your research
Our image processing
research
Data available on web
repository

38. Remote Users
Apply for getting your sample scanned
http://samct.imaging.sbes.vt.edu/training-1/application
Send sample by mail
Scan data returned
ONLY 1 sample
per semester

39. Summary
SAMCT is
a unique facility
Use it to make
your research
UNIQUE

40. Thank you for your patience!
QUESTIONS
??