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Thursday, September 23, 2021 — 10:00 AM EDT
Title: Machine intelligence based on intelligence operating architecture
Date: September 23, 2021
Time: 10:00am
Registration details to come.
Monday, August 16, 2021 — 8:00 AM to Friday, August 20, 2021 — 8:30 PM EDT
Friday, August 13, 2021 — 11:00 AM EDT
Candidate: YiFeng Wang
Title: A Pursuit Evasion Game Approach to Obstacle Avoidance
Date: August 13, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: Remote
Supervisor(s): Smith, Stephen L. - Nielsen, Christopher
Abstract:
Friday, August 6, 2021 — 11:00 AM EDT
Candidate: Xiaoyou Zhang
Title: The Protection of Transmission Lines Connected to DFIG-Based WTGs
Date: August 6, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: Remote
Supervisor(s): Pirooz Azad, Sahar
Abstract:
Thursday, July 29, 2021 — 5:30 PM EDT
The spring Stanford Fleming Foundation (SFF) Debate competition will be held on Thursday, July 29th starting at 5:30 p.m. (E.T.). The competition will be held online using MS Teams. All engineering students are eligible to participate. Engineering students are invited to register in teams of two. A team can consist of students from two different engineering disciplines if desired. No previous debating experience is necessary.
Friday, July 16, 2021 — 11:53 AM to Thursday, August 5, 2021 — 11:55 PM EDT
Innovation, coaching & networking opportunities at GreenHouse Social Impact Incubator for FYDP Capstone teams interested in working on challenges with organizations and individuals with a problem or venture in mind! Apply to GreenHouse’s Social Innovators in Training & Workplace Innovation Programs by August 5th.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 — 2:00 PM EDT
Candidate: Laura Graves
Title: Novel Neural Network Repair Methods for Data Privacy and Individual Fairness
Date: July 14, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Remote
Supervisor(s): Ganesh, Vijay
Abstract:
Friday, July 2, 2021 — 2:00 PM EDT
Candidate: Mohita Chaudhary
Title: Yield and Price Forecasting for Fresh Produce using Deep Learning Models
Date: July 2, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Remote
Supervisor(s): Karray, Fakhri
Abstract:
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 — 2:00 PM EDT
Candidate: Mohamed Sadok Gastli
Title: Deep Learning Tools for Yield and Price Forecasting Using Satellite Images
Date: June 30, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Remote
Supervisor(s): Karray, Fakhri
Abstract:
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 — 11:00 AM EDT
Candidate: Hassaan Qazi
Title: Adaptive Control of a First-Order System Providing Linear-Like Behavior and Asymptotic Tracking
Date: June 29, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: Remote
Supervisor(s): Nielsen, Christopher - Miller, Daniel
Abstract:
Monday, June 28, 2021 — 2:00 PM EDT
Candidate: Ambareesh Ravi
Title: A Class of Augmented Convolutional Networks Architectures for Efficient Visual Anomaly Detection
Date: June 28, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Remote
Supervisor(s): Karray, Fakhri
Abstract:
Thursday, June 24, 2021 — 3:00 PM EDT
Title: Solid-State Quantum Platforms: Bloch Exciton-Polaritons and Rydberg Excitons
Monday, June 7, 2021 — 9:30 AM EDT
Candidate: Vladimir Joukov
Title: Human motion estimation and controller learning
Date: June 7, 2021
Time: 9:30 AM
Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Supervisor(s): Kulic, Dana (Adjunct) - Melek, William (Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering)
Abstract:
Thursday, May 27, 2021 — 3:00 PM to Sunday, May 30, 2021 — 3:00 PM EDT
Join us for a virtual screening of Picture A Scientist - a documentary raising visibility around gender bias and racism in science.
Friday, May 21, 2021 — 2:00 PM EDT
Candidate: Sina Gholamian
Title: Logging Statement Analysis and Automation in Software Systems with Data Mining and Machine Learning Techniques
Date: May 21, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Supervisor(s): Ward, Paul
Abstract:
Thursday, May 20, 2021 — 3:00 PM EDT
Title: On the unreasonable effectiveness of SAT solvers
Monday, May 17, 2021 — 10:00 AM EDT
Candidate: Jiayin Chen
Title: Multi-Dimensional Resource Orchestration in Vehicular Edge Networks
Date: May 17, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Supervisor(s): Shen, Sherman
Abstract:
Friday, May 14, 2021 — 3:00 PM EDT
Candidate: Murphy Berzish
Title: A Solver for Theories over Strings
Date: May 14, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM
Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Supervisor(s): Ganesh, Vijay
Abstract:
Thursday, May 13, 2021 — 10:00 AM EDT
Candidate: Anirudh Mohan Kaushik
Title: Timing Predictable and High-Performance Hardware Cache Coherence Mechanisms for Real-Time Multi-Core Platforms
Date: May 13, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Supervisor(s): Patel, Hiren
Abstract:
Thursday, May 13, 2021 — 9:30 AM EDT
Candidate: Thilan Costa
Title: Perceptual Quality Assessment of High Dynamic Range & Wide Colour Gamut Images and Video
Date: May 13, 2021
Time: 9:30 AM
Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Supervisor(s): Vrscay, Edward (Applied Mathematics) - Gaudet, Vincent
Abstract:
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 — 2:00 PM EDT
Candidate: Jiayin Chen
Title: Multi-Dimensional Resource Orchestration in Vehicular Edge Networks
Date: May 12, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Supervisor(s): Shen, Sherman
Abstract:
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 — 1:00 PM EDT
Candidate: Ahmed Ayoub
Title: A flexible ultralight hardware security module for EPC RFID tags
Date: May 11, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM
Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Supervisor(s): Aagaard, Mark
Abstract:
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 — 2:00 PM EDT
Candidate: Boyu Wen
Title: Development of Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers with Novel Quantum Designs
Date: May 5, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Supervisor(s): Ban, Dayan
Abstract:
Thursday, April 29, 2021 — 1:00 PM EDT
ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES
Everything You Wanted to Know About 5G but Were Afraid to Ask
The fifth generation of technology for cellular networks, also known as 5G, is poised to change the way we connect and communicate: with other humans, with machines, and how machines communicate with each other.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 — 10:00 AM EDT
Candidate: Huaqing Wu
Title: Content Caching and Delivery in Heterogeneous Vehicular Networks
Date: April 22, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Supervisor(s): Shen, Sherman
Abstract: