Canadian Graduate Engineering Consortium - Virtual Grad Studies Fair
Title: Advances in quantum dot lasers and integration with Si photonic integrated circuits
Speaker: Yating Wan, Assistant Professor, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
There's growing awareness of the lack of diversity in science and the presence of barriers to inclusion. What factors lead to disparities in representation? Why should we be motivated to effect change? What can we do to change things? Will our actions really make a difference?
Title: Optimization of DSP-Based Optical Communication Links Beyond 100Gbps
Speaker: Tony Chan Carusone, Professor, University of Toronto and Chief Technology Officer, Alphawave IP Group
Date: November 25, 2022
Time: 11:00am
Date: December 1, 2022
Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: online (see full details below)
Workplace habits and expectations have changed significantly in the last several years. Surviving and thriving depends on your ability to grasp the broader picture and hone some essential skills.
Alumni, students, employers, industry partners, media, and members of the general public are invited to join us in Engineering 7 for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Design event
Candidate: Serene Abu-Sardanah
Date: August 1, 2023
Time: 4:00pm
Location: EIT 3142
Supervisors: Omar Ramahi, George Shaker
Cardiac and pulmonary health play a crucial role in overall well-being, as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases continue to pose significant global health challenges. However, traditional monitoring methods like ECG and spirometry have limitations, driving the need for alternative approaches. We introduce a wearable chest-worn radar system operating at 60 GHz, enabling contactless and near-field monitoring of cardio-respiratory activity. By capturing detailed displacement waveforms associated with chest movement during respiration and the cardiac cycle, the radar system provides continuous and accurate extraction of vital signs including respiratory rate (RR), heart rate (HR), and heart rate variability (HRV). To ensure effective performance in close proximity to the skin, electromagnetic simulations were conducted to assess the radar system's capabilities. Subsequently, experiments using the chest-worn radar prototype successfully extracted detailed cardiac and respiratory waveforms. The system effectively differentiated between different breathing types (labored, shallow) and detected apnea. Furthermore, functional waveforms for cardiac activity were mapped against a reference electrocardiogram (ECG), establishing a physiological basis for radar signal measurements during the cardiac cycle. This radar-based monitoring approach exhibits promising potential for accurate and continuous assessment of cardio-respiratory health. It offers advantages over traditional methods, including simplicity, continuous monitoring, and improved patient comfort.
Candidate: Ridham Dave
Date: August 3, 2023
Time: 12:00pm
Location: remote attendance
Supervisor(s): Sebastian Fischmeister
Candidate: Aaron Propp
Date: August 3, 2023
Time: 1:00pm
Location: remote attendance
Supervisor(s): Sebastian Fischmeister