5th BIC In-person Workshop

Name: 5th BIC In-person Workshop
Start: 2026-06-16T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-18T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Building 241

16 Jun 2026, 08:00 → 18 Jun 2026, 15:30 US/Central

D172 (Building 241)

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Building 241

Description

The fifth in-person workshop for the ePIC Barrel Imaging Calorimeter is aimed towards completing our PED milestones and preparing for the Final Design Review expected. Registration is now open.

Note that you need to register separately for Argonne site access. Please fill out the following form by May 15th to ensure smooth processing: Badge Site Access Registration Form.

Zoom links:

Plenary (All days D172):

https://cern.zoom.us/j/69856408825?pwd=MmUKfLjvU9AjQOK16qZObhehKN1YOd.1

Parallel Sessions:

Module Tooling/Tracking (Tuesday A323, Wednesday B123) :

Zoom link: https://cern.zoom.us/j/67929871295?pwd=vpxA1yeYOBf15U0sN9aveFPG5yc9CG.1

ESB Cooling & CaloRoc (Tuesday A323):

Zoom link: https://uregina-ca.zoom.us/j/98915102548?pwd=6Be10hz7OQ3WLS2NvFGKcenSx5MbF6.1

Test Beam & Simulations (Tuesday D172):

Zoom link: https://argonne.zoomgov.com/j/1614084427?pwd=NVZpZmhzeFpHOXNidlhNZ2tyVHJLQT09

Registration

BIC In-person Workshop June 16-18

Participants

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Tuesday 16 June
- 08:00
  
  Morning Mingle D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
- BIC Plenary D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  
  Convener: Jessica Metcalfe (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 1
    
    Introductions
    
    Speaker: Jessica Metcalfe (Argonne National Laboratory)
    
    BIC Workshop Intro June16 2026.pdf
    
    BIC Workshop Intro June16 2026.pptx
    
    Objectives Planning (3).pdf
  - 2
    
    Workshop Goals
    
    Speaker: Jessica Metcalfe (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 3
    
    Modules/Wafers Summary Update
    
    Speakers: Dr Manoj Bhanudas Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Manoj Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory)
    
    2026-06-16-AstroPix Wafers and Modules.pdf
  - 4
    
    Sectors Summary Update
    
    Speaker: Sylvester Joosten (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 5
    
    ESB/DAQ Summary Update
    
    Speaker: Zisis Papandreou (University of Regina)
    
    ESB Overview - BIC Workshop 2026-06-16.pdf
  - 6
    
    System Test/Integration Summary Update
    
    Speaker: Maria Zurek (Argonne National Laboratory)
    
    2026-06-16-System-Testing.pdf
- 10:00
  
  Break D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
- AstroPix Calibration D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  
  Conveners: Dr Manoj Bhanudas Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Manoj Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Maria Zurek (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 7
    
    AstroPix calibration techniques using injection and sources for MIPs
    
    Speaker: Bobae Kim (Argonne National Laboratory)
    
    2026AstroCalib_bobae.pdf
  - 8
    
    Energy calibration of AstroPix v3 and v4
    
    Speaker: Adrien Laviron (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
  - 9
    
    Calibration Discussion
- 10
  
  On-location: BIC Sector Planning 105 (Building 369)
  
  105
  
  Building 369
- 12:00
  
  Lunch Cafeteria (Building 213)
  
  Cafeteria
  
  Building 213
- ESB & Cooling & Sector Interface A323
  
  A323
  
  Building 241
  
  https://uregina-ca.zoom.us/j/98915102548?pwd=6Be10hz7OQ3WLS2NvFGKcenSx5MbF6.1
  
  Convener: Zisis Papandreou (University of Regina)
  - 11
    
    ESB Mechanics
    
    Update on the mechanics of the End-of-Sector Boxes
    
    Speaker: Zisis Papandreou (University of Regina)
    
    ESB Mechanical - BIC Workshop 2026-06-16.pdf
  - 12
    
    ESB Cooling
    
    Cooling R&D and thermal simulations
    
    Speakers: . Shefali (University of Manitoba), Dr Wouter Deconinck (University of Manitoba)
    
    Google Slides
  - 13
    
    Discussion Notes
    
    BIC ESB Mechanical Session Notes 20260616.pdf
- Hall D Beam Test: Analysis D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  
  Technical discussions on analysis, extracted data, issues
  
  Convener: Maria Zurek (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 14
    
    Hall D TB: HGCROC studies - energy
    
    Speaker: Akshaya Vijay (University Of Manitoba)
    
    BIC_Workshop_HGCROC_energy.pdf
  - 15
    
    Hall D TB: HGCROC studies - timing
    
    Speakers: Mr Olaiya Olokunboyo (UNH), Norbert Novitzky (ORNL)
    
    Test_beam_Olaiya_7.pdf
  - 16
    Discussion
    
    HGCROC analysis details and approach
    
    Template fitting, timing extraction, etc.
  - 17
    
    AstroPix - HGCROC Syncronization
    
    Speaker: Bobae Kim (Argonne National Laboratory)
    
    2026Astro_H2GCROC_synchro_bb.pdf
  - 18
    
    Discussion
    
    AstroPix Synchronization
    Analysis Priorities
- Module Tooling B123
  
  B123
  
  Building 241
  
  Conveners: Dr Manoj Bhanudas Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Manoj Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 19
    
    Assembly tooling overview and updates
    
    Speaker: Kirsten Affolder (University of California, Santa Cruz (SCIPP))
    
    Prototype Tooling Review 13Apr2026 (1).pdf
  - 20
    
    Discussion
- 15:00
  
  Break D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
- ESB & CaloRoc A323
  
  A323
  
  Building 241
  
  Convener: Zisis Papandreou (University of Regina)
  - 21
    
    SiPM Amplification and Summing Boards
    
    Amp/summing boards developed at U of Regina
    
    Speaker: Aram Teymurazyan (University of Regina)
    
    slides Aram BIC Workshop June 2026.pdf
  - 22
    
    CALOROC
    
    Speaker: Norbert Novitzky (ORNL)
    
    20260616BICWorkshop.pdf
  - 23
    
    Discussion Notes
    
    Signals from amp/summing boards, chips, PCB
    
    BIC ESB CALOROC Session Notes 20260616.pdf
- Module Tracker Mechanics B123
  
  B123
  
  Building 241
  
  Conveners: Dr Manoj Bhanudas Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Manoj Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Sylvester Joosten (Argonne National Laboratory)
- Simulations D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  
  Convener: Maria Zurek (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 24
    
    Discussion Priorities
    
    Speaker: Maria Zurek (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 25
    
    Reconstruction chain baseline: from attenuated pulses to energy and position perfromance
    
    Speakers: Thomas Tsang (BNL), Minho Kim (Argonne National Laboratory)
    
    BIC20260616_in-person_workshop.pdf
    
    BIC_meeting_presentation.pdf
  - 26
    
    Towards AI-based reconstruction - AI-ready data
    
    Speaker: Zhiwan Xu (Argonne National Lab)
    
    Towards AI-based reconstruction - AI-ready data_Zhiwan_Xu_06162026.pdf
  - 27
    
    Discussion
- 17:30
  
  Dinner
Wednesday 17 June
- 08:00
  
  Morning Mingle D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
- Module and Wafer QC D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  
  Conveners: Dr Manoj Bhanudas Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Manoj Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 28
    
    AstroPix chip QA/QC
    
    Speaker: Chong Kim (UC Riverside)
    
    260617_PNU_apixv3_ckim.pdf
  - 29
    
    Module/Stave QA/QC
    
    Speaker: Manoj Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory)
    
    2026-06-17-AstroPix Wafers and Modules QA_QC.pdf
  - 30
    
    Discussion on QC procedures
- 10:00
  
  Break D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
- Beam Test and System Testing Goals and Priorities D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1n6_9yQt2u1xKWt5jZP4FW1QrAp9_0dNORipukuhByaQ/edit?usp=sharing
  - Lessons learned from commissioning beam tests at KEK and Hall D
  - Plans moving forward and alignment if goals
  - Key priorities for System Testing
  Convener: Maria Zurek (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 31
    
    Beam Test Priorities: What have we focused on so far
    
    Speaker: Maria Zurek (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 32
    
    Perspective on BIC Beam Test Priorities
    
    Speaker: Jeongsu Bok (Pusan National University)
    
    260617_BICworkshop_BeamTest_jbok.pdf
  - 33
    
    ESB Perspectives
    
    Speakers: Aram Teymurazyan (University of Regina), Zisis Papandreou (University of Regina)
    
    ESB Perspectives.pdf
  - 34
    
    CALOROC Perspectives
    
    Speaker: Norbert Novitzky (ORNL)
  - 35
    
    AstroPix Perspectives
    
    Speakers: Manoj Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Bobae Kim (Argonne National Laboratory)
    
    2026AstroPerspectives_bobae.pdf
  - 36
    
    Open Perspectives and Discussion about priorities
- Module Tooling Follow-up B123
  
  B123
  
  Building 241
  
  Conveners: Dr Manoj Bhanudas Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Manoj Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory)
- 12:00
  
  Lunch Cafeteria (Building 213)
  
  Cafeteria
  
  Building 213
- Tracker Readout: ESB, ETC, AstroLinx, AstroPix D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  
  Conveners: Dr Manoj Bhanudas Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Manoj Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Zisis Papandreou (University of Regina)
  - 37
    
    Interfacing AstroPix to ComPair2 FEE
    
    Speaker: DANIEL P. Violette (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
    
    20260617_AstroPix-ComPair Interface.pdf
  - 38
    
    ComPair2 FEE and ETC outlook
    
    Speaker: Adam J. Schoenwald (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
    
    EPIC BIC ETC Concept_6-17-2026.pdf
  - 39
    
    Tentative: AstroLinx for BIC modules
    
    Speakers: Blake Beauchamp (member@okstate.edu;staff@okstate.edu), Steven Welch (Oklahoma State University)
    
    AstroLinx_Info_6-17-2026.pptx
  - 40
    
    ESB Amplification/Summing Boards
    
    Speaker: Aram Teymurazyan (University of Regina)
    
    slides_AT.pdf
  - 41
    
    DAQ Interface
    
    Speaker: Jeff Landgraf (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
    
    BIC_mtg_RDO_Interfaces.pptx
  - 42
    
    Discussion
    
    Points to discuss courtesy of Jeff Landgraf:
    Generally I'd like to make sure we are on the same page with regard to the organization of the detector: counts of layers, sensors, modules, staves, and ESB's. The most relevant to DAQ is just the count of ESBs (and that we share an expectation of the fibers to and from them), but Electronics & DAQ keeps tables for the detector in general and it's good to be on the same page for reviews and such.
    I'd like to know the rate capabilities for each component to understand any bandwidth limitations (even though I suspect this isn't an issue for astropix). The expected capability of the ESBs are the most critical for E&DAQ purposes.
    Similar for the expected hit rates from simulations and noise.
    Finally I'd like to know some details of the ESB needs:
    Configuration? The astopix itself might have specific needs that have to be passed through the ESB
    Slow Controls? Is there any information that must be passed through the ESB for measurements of temperatures or other sensors? Are there any calibration systems that need to be triggered from the user through the ESB?
    General operation?
    What clocks are needed?
    Do you have specific requirements for commands synchronized to specific bunches (Fast commands)?
    Is there a mechanism E&DAQ can use to verify synchronization with other detectors (e.g. a trigger FAST command that retrieves at least the time counters)?
    Data formats (doesn't have to be final, but we'd like some idea about header sizes, and what data is sent, and how much data an incident particle will produce on average)
- 15:00
  
  Break D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
- QC Documents--working session D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  
  Convener: Jessica Metcalfe (Argonne National Laboratory)
- 17:30
  
  Dinner
Thursday 18 June
- Open Contributions D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  
  Convener: Jessica Metcalfe (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 43
    
    AstroPix multi-chip/multi-layer testing
    
    Speaker: Bobae Kim (Argonne National Laboratory)
    
    2026AstroPixMultiTest_bobae.pdf
  - 44
    
    SiPM Gain Test and LMS Development Status at KNU
    
    Speakers: Junseop Shin (KNU), Shin Hyung Kim (Kyungpook National University)
    
    Development of a Light Monitoring System for the SiPM Readout of the Barrel Imaging Calorimeter at the Electron-Ion Collider - Jun Seop Shin (3).pdf
  - 45
    
    SiPM Summing Board Test at KNU
    
    Speakers: Jun Hyung Park (KNU), Shin Hyung Kim (Kyungpook National University)
    
    (260618)BICworkshop_junhyungpark_final2.pdf
  - 46
    
    Light Guide Tests at KNU
    
    Speakers: Bo Gyeong Seo, Shinhyung Kim (KNU)
    
    261618_LightGuideTestsatKNU.pdf
  - 47
    
    Light Guide Tests at UofR
    
    Speakers: Emily Pepper, Tegan Beattie
  - 48
    
    Fiber QC at ANL
    
    Speaker: Noémie Pilleux (Argonne National Lab)
    
    BIC_workshop_June2026.pptx
  - 49
    
    Fiber Mesurements at UofR
    
    Speakers: Emily Pepper, Tegan Beattie, Zisis Papandreou (University of Regina)
    
    BIC Workshop 2026 Fibers.pdf
- AstroPix Design & Performance D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  
  Conveners: Dr Manoj Bhanudas Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory), Manoj Jadhav (Argonne National Laboratory)
  - 50
    
    AstroPix
    
    Speaker: Richard Leys
  - 51
    
    AstroPix performance updates
    
    Speaker: Adrien Laviron (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
    
    PresentationBICWorkshop2026ALaviron.pdf
- Tours D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
- Closeout D172
  
  D172
  
  Building 241
  
  Convener: Jessica Metcalfe (Argonne National Laboratory)
- 13:00
  
  Lunch: Offsite for those that want to join

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