Events

Apr 20 - Apr 26, 2025

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  GaN-based VCSELs and Future of Semiconductor Lasers

  Tatsushi Hamaguchi, Professor, Innovation Center for Semiconductor and Digital Future

  Apr 20, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 R2325

  This lecture covers the history, breakthroughs, and future of nitride-based blue and green surface-emitting lasers, from both industry and academic viewpoints.

Apr 13 - Apr 19, 2025

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  Gallium Oxide Diodes: Past , Present and Future Applications

  Jose Manuel Taboada Vasquez, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Apr 13, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 R2325

  This talk will explore recent advancements in gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) diode technology, highlighting its potential as a cost-effective ultra-wide bandgap material for high-power electronics despite challenges in electron mobility and thermal conductivity.

Mar 23 - Mar 29, 2025

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  Sense of Touch: from Haptics to Robotic Tactile Sensing

  Zhanat Kappassov, Associate Professor, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan

  Mar 23, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 R2325

  biomedical sensing robotics haptics

  This talk explores the intersection of haptics, human touch perception, and robotic tactile sensing, covering principles of human touch, traditional and emerging robotic tactile sensors, and their applications in human-robot interaction, including a case study on tactile gloves for breast lump detection.

Mar 16 - Mar 22, 2025

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  Color-Converting Luminescent Devices for High-Speed Optical Wireless Communication

  Yue Wang, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Mar 20, 10:00 - 11:30

  B3 L5 R5209

  Free-space optical communications Underwater wireless optical communication luminescent optoelectronics fiber optics

  This dissertation advances optical communication systems by exploring and integrating novel luminescent materials, including MOFs, perovskite nanosheets and quantum dots, and organic fluorophores, to enhance speed, efficiency, and versatility in applications ranging from high-speed visible-light communication and ultraviolet free-space communication to underwater wireless optical communication and optical amplification.
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  iHunter: Empowering Autonomous UAVs for Robust, Real-Time Aerial Terget Tracking and Trajectory Prediction

  Mohamed Abdelkader, Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Sciences, Prince Sultan University

  Mar 16, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 R2325

  UAV Aerial Robotics

  This talk introduces iHunter, an integrated framework for UAVs to reliably detect, track, and predict the trajectories of moving targets by fusing multi-modal perception with state estimation, employing kinematic predictors and a GRU-based neural network trained on synthetic data, and demonstrating improved tracking stability and predictive performance for aerial surveillance and target interception.

Mar 9 - Mar 15, 2025

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  A Comprehensive Perception and Decision-making Pipeline for Autonomous Surface Vehicle Navigation in Aquatic Environments

  Mingi Jeong, Research Assistant, Computer Science, Dartmouth College, USA

  Mar 10, 12:00 - 13:00

  B3 L5 R5220

  Autonomous Surface Vehicle Collision Avoidance environment

  This talk addresses the challenges hindering widespread adoption of Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV), focusing on safety and robustness, and presents perception and decision-making frameworks, including LiDAR-based obstacle detection, adaptive collision avoidance, and ASV deployment for water quality monitoring, concluding with open problems for future research.

Mar 2 - Mar 8, 2025

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  Millimeter Wave Antennas and Beamforming for Wireless Communication and Imaging Systems

  Abdel Razik Sebak, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

  Mar 2, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 R2325

  This presentation explores the development of compact, high-gain, broadband millimeter-wave antennas utilizing printed ridge gap waveguide technology to meet the growing demand for high data rate and low latency applications in next-generation wireless communication, sensing, and imaging systems.

Feb 23 - Mar 1, 2025

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  Longitude

  Alessandro Astolfi, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Engineering, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy

  Feb 26, 11:30 - 12:30

  B3 L5 R5220

  This lecture discusses the longitude problem, its solution, and illustrates key concepts (coordinates, geometry, interconnection, energy) applicable to nonlinear systems, model reduction, optimal filtering, and future research in control, dynamic sets, and multimedia.

Feb 9 - Feb 15, 2025

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  Development of a Four-Quadrant Gallium Oxide Bidirectional Switch

  Dhanu Chettri, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Feb 9, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9, L2, R2325

  With the relentless advancement of electronics and the growing adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, the need for bidirectional control of electricity becomes increasingly crucial. This demand is further amplified by the necessity for high-efficiency, high-power devices that are both smaller and lighter.

Feb 2 - Feb 8, 2025

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  Vehicular Edge Services

  Dr. Hossam Hassanein, Professors, School of Computing, Queen's University

  Feb 2, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 R2325

  The seminar explores the research of innovative edge computing solutions for Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (AVs and CVs) by leveraging their computational resources, predicting their availability for reliable task offloading, and enhancing task allocation through reputation scoring and quality-aware offloading for improved road safety and traffic efficiency.
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  IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Distinguished Lecturer Workshop

  Feb 2 - 4, All day

  Auditorium between Buildings 2 and 3

  Workshops

  antenna design Radio Wave Propagation Modeling wave propagation IEEE

  Global and regional experts and leaders gather at KAUST for the IEEE AP-S Distinguished Lecturer Workshop 2025 to share advancements in antennas and propagation research.

Jan 26 - Feb 1, 2025

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  Extreme Temperature Performance and Heterogenous Integration of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs for Power Electronics

  Mritunjay Kumar , Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Jan 28, 15:30 - 17:30

  B2, L5, R5220

  Power integrated circuits (PICs) for extreme temperature applications, such as space exploration and automotive systems, require devices that can operate reliably under harsh conditions.
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  High Temperature Performance and Heterogenous Integration of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs for Power Electronics

  Mritunjay Kumar , Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Jan 26, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9, L2, R2325

  Power integrated circuits (PICs) for extreme-temperature applications, such as space exploration (e.g., Venus) and advanced automotive systems, require devices capable of reliable operation under harsh conditions.

Jan 12 - Jan 18, 2025

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  RSS-based Cooperative Localization with Unknown Model Parameters

  Yingquan Li, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Jan 16, 10:30 - 12:00

  B1, L3, R3119

  The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a popular research direction in 6G era, with wireless sensor networks (WSNs) serving as an important functional infrastructure. WSNs enable key functionalities such as tracking, prediction, and navigation through data collected by pre-deployed sensors. The performance of WSNs is significantly impacted by the accuracy of node localization, as in many applications, the functionality of the system is inherently related to the precise location of nodes. This emphasizes the importance of developing localization techniques.

Jan 5 - Jan 11, 2025

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  Emerging Vertical GaN Devices on native GaN substrates

  Biplab Sarkar, Associate Professors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee

  Jan 7, 09:00 - 10:00

  B3 L5 R5209

  This talk will explore emerging vertical GaN devices on native substrates, including (i) GaN JBS diode, (ii) vertical junctionless GaN Fin-MOSFETs, (iii) vertical GaN (trench) MOSFETs, etc., to address limitations of lateral GaN HEMTs at high voltages, while also discussing device and process challenges and concluding with an examination of Fermi-level pinning effects on the GaN surface.
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  Fundamentals of Compound Semiconductor based power and RF devices

  Biplab Sarkar, Associate Professors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee

  Jan 5, 09:00 - 11:00

  B3 L5 R5209

  The significant market investment in semiconductors, particularly in compound semiconductors like GaN and SiC, suggests a future of rapid electronic device innovation, where application-driven advancements challenge conventional assumptions and lead to unexpected breakthroughs, as exemplified by the dominance of Si in very-high-voltage applications despite SiC and GaN's theoretical advantages.

Dec 8 - Dec 14, 2024

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  Innovating Tomorrow: Research, Opportunities, and Future Semiconductor and Digital Technologies

  Sohail Faizan Shaikh

  Dec 10, 14:00 - 15:00

  B3, L5, R5220

  Electronics have become an integral part of our daily lives, thanks to the continuous scaling and maturity of CMOS technology. Over the past decade, we've witnessed the rise of new applications such as health monitoring, point-of-care diagnostics, and environmental monitoring, which often require physically flexible systems and the emergence of flexible electronics field. With the advent of AI and ML, the race to develop hardware that meets these immense demands and challenges has begun. As we push the boundaries of technology, the importance of collaboration cannot be overstated.

Dec 1 - Dec 7, 2024

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  Experimental Cybersecurity Evaluation of Distributed Solar Inverters: Vulnerabilities and Impacts on the Australian Grid

  Dr. Ahmed Musleh, Electrical Engineering, University of New South Wales

  Dec 1, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9, L2, R2325

  The increased adoption of solar power globally presents an environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional energy sources. However, integrating solar distributed generation (DG) systems into the power grid introduces complexities that can impact the grid’s reliability and security.

Nov 24 - Nov 30, 2024

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  Cost-effective Large-area Digital Circuits via Adhesive Lithography

  Zhanibek Bizak, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Nov 25, 10:00 - 11:00

  B3, R5, R5220

  A silicon-based semiconductor has had revolutionary impact in all sectors of our lives. With approaching physical limits of further downscaling, there is a growing need for alternative materials and architectures to continue the sustain technological progress of digital circuits. The emerging technologies should tackle various challenges, including fabrication process complexity reduction, compatibility with other technologies, large-area scalability, application focused design flexibility. These challenges were addressed, and alternative solutions been provided in this dissertation work
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  Harnessing Real-World Data for AI-Driven Wireless Communication: Exploring Cutting-Edge Testbeds for Next-Gen Solution

  Ahmed Nasser Ismail, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Nov 24, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9, L2, R2325

  In the quest for next-generation wireless technologies, real-world data collection has become indispensable for driving AI-based advancements, yet it poses significant challenges requiring practical deployment.

Jun 30 - Jul 6, 2024

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  Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces Enabled Joint Signal Processing and Communication in the Wave Domain

  Chau Yuen

  Jul 1, 10:00 - 11:00

  B1 L3 R3119

  In this talk, we will illustrate the application of SIM in multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) and multi-user MIMO wireless communications.
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  Synthetic Molecular Communication Across Different Scales: From Theory to Experiments

  Robert Schober

  Jun 30, 10:00 - 11:00

  B1 L3 R3119

  In this talk, we will provide a critical analysis of the state of the art in MC research and outline the training and research program of SyMoCADS with the objective of inspiring similar programs elsewhere.

Jun 23 - Jun 29, 2024

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  Mega Constellations - Trends, Technologies and Vision

  Symeon Chatzinotas

  Jun 27, 10:00 - 11:00

  B1 L3 R3119

  In this talk, I will present a vision of future research topics of long-term importance in the area of Satellite Communications and Non-Terrestrial Networks.

Jun 2 - Jun 8, 2024

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  Unlocking Spectrum Synergy: Seamless Radar-Communication Integration by Leveraging MIMO Beampattern Invariance

  Sana Mazahir, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Jun 4, 11:00 - 13:00

  B1 L3 R3119

  The Dual-function radar communication (DFRC) refers to an integrated system that performs both the functions of a radar and a communication system. It is designed by exploiting the tractability and reusability of both radar and communication systems' components, parameters, and spectrum to achieve an integrated system. This dissertation explores and exploits the flexibility in the transmit beampattern design in MIMO radar systems to implement the transmission of communication symbols.
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  Integration is all you need: a vision of joint sensing, learning, and communication networks

  Nuria Gonzalez Prelcic, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California

  Jun 4, 10:00 - 11:00

  B1 L3 R3119

  I will address the concept of multimodal integration, where information from conventional sensors and network sensing modalities can be fused for different purposes.

May 19 - May 25, 2024

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  Advancing Plasmonic Modulation: CMOS-Compatible MIS-Schottky Devices for Integrated Photonics

  Dr.Nasir Alfaraj, Department of Electrical and computer Engineering, University of Toronto

  May 21, 10:00 - 12:00

  B9 L3 R3128

  Recent developments in silicon-integrated plasmonics offer immense potential for miniaturized photonic circuits. In this work, we demonstrate a CMOS-compatible metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) plasmonic modulator based on a Schottky heterojunction. Our device integrates amorphous aluminum, silica, and indium tin oxide on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate.

May 5 - May 11, 2024

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  Magnetically Controlled Printed Phase Shifters and Reconfigurable Beam Scanning Arrays

  Ulan Myrzakhan, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  May 8, 15:00 - 17:00

  B4 L5 5220

  Array antennas with reconfigurable frequency and polarization, as well as beam-steering capabilities, have become essential for modern wireless systems. Beyond potential cost and space savings, these versatile antennas are expected to enhance both the performance and the security of wireless communication. Traditional designs rely on a large number of active elements for this purpose, resulting in an expensive solution that also leads to complex feeding and biasing networks. Alternatively, reconfigurable operation in microwaves can be achieved through magnetic tuning of ferrite substrates, eliminating the need for active components. Further cost savings can be achieved if additive manufacturing is adopted. These two approaches will be utilized in this dissertation to develop a cost-effective and structurally simple phased array antenna with the desired level of versatility.
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  The impact of electrolyte swelling on the mixed conduction properties of n-type organic semiconductors

  Jokubas Surgailis, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  May 8, 11:00 - 13:00

  B5 L5 R5220

  Organic mixed ion-electron conductors (OMIECs) have found themselves in the spotlight of the bioelectronics field because of their potential to bridge the gap between the worlds of biology and electronics. From the initial discovery of conductive polymers just a few decades prior, the evolution of OMIECs has been growing exponentially.
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  3D Smart Antenna-in-Package Designs with Orientation Awareness and Self-Reconfigurability for Internet of Things (IoT) Applications

  Maria Bermudez Arboleda, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  May 6, 14:30 - 16:30

  B2 L5 R5220

  IoT devices at the edge of the network are energy-constrained, and a significant portion of power is wasted on non-essential radiation when large coverage antennas are implemented. Additionally, continuous and uncontrolled electromagnetic (EM) radiation contributes to ambient EM pollution. When combined with the projected growth of IoT devices, this raises the chances of interference between devices, leading to potential information loss in dynamic scenarios.
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  Toward long-form video understanding

  Chen Zhao, Research Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  May 5, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  Nowadays, videos are omnipresent in our daily lives. From TikTok clips to Bilibili videos, from surveillance footage to vlogs recordings, the sheer volume of video content is staggering. Processing and analyzing the substantial volume of video data demands immense human effort. While computer vision techniques have made remarkable progress in automating video understanding in short clips, their effectiveness and efficiency when applied to long-form videos still fall short of the mark.

Apr 28 - May 4, 2024

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  Azimuthal Super-Resolution Imaging of Ferromagnetic Tubulars: Deep Neural Network-Based Electromagnetic Inversion

  Guang An Ooi, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  May 2, 09:00 - 11:30

  B4 L5 R5209

  The structural integrity of wellbore casings and transportation pipelines is a critical aspect in the oil and gas industry for operational efficiency and environmental safety. Traditional non-destructive testing methods, while effective, face significant challenges in accurately assessing and monitoring these crucial infrastructural components, especially under harsh operating environments. Furthermore, the inner volume of these tubular structures and the flow speed of transported liquids pose additional difficulties upon the performance of devices designed to inspect their structures for defects and deformations.
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  Millimeter-Wave Antenna-in-Package/Antenna-on-Chip Designs with High Gain, Wideband, and Wide Beam-scanning Features

  Haoran Zhang, Ph.D. (former), Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Apr 30, 10:00 - 12:00

  B3 L5 R5220

  With the rapid development of wireless mobile communication technologies, there has been a growing demand for high data-rate communication in the mmWave range of 5G bands and future 6G bands due to their much larger available bandwidths. Despite their potential, these frequency ranges suffer from significant atmospheric attenuation, necessitating antennas with high gain and wide beam-scanning capabilities to ensure robust coverage. Thus, there is a need to develop compact, high gain, wideband, and wide beam-scanning mmWave antenna/array for 5G/6G applications.
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  Exploring the Human Element in Combating Malicious Software Threats

  Ahmed Mustaque, School of Computer Science, Georgia Tech

  Apr 28, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  social engineering and malware Attacks cybersecurity

  Malicious software or malware is a serious cybersecurity threat and the research community has explored it extensively for almost three decades. Since it is believed that people are often the weak link in cybersecurity, exploring malware attacks and defenses in the human context can provide new insights into how the threat posed by malware can be addressed.

Apr 21 - Apr 27, 2024

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  Energy Flexible Manufacturing

  Emeka Chukwureh, Customer Flexibility Solutions, an innovation implementation unit at ENOWA, NEOM

  Apr 21, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  renewable energy integration energy flexibility Manufacturing optimization

  A 100% renewable-based power system requires higher energy flexibility than conventional grids. ENOWA is developing an Energy Flexible Manufacturing Design Service in collaboration with OXAGON’s Advanced and Clean Manufacturing.

Apr 14 - Apr 20, 2024

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  Development of visible InGaN-based light-emitting diodes and their applications

  Daisuke Iida, Senior Research Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Apr 14, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  This talk will provide a recent topic of the III-nitride-based visible light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The InGaN-based blue LEDs are very contributed to energy-saving for light sources all over the world. Therefore, the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to the inventors of blue LEDs.

Mar 31 - Apr 6, 2024

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  Multifunctional memory devices and their applications in neuromorphic computing

  Dayanand Kumar, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Mar 31, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  smart memory devices neuromorphic computing

  The traditional trajectory of electronic device scaling, guided by Moore's law, is currently encountering physical limitations. To address this, the "More-than-Moore" (MtM) trend has emerged, emphasizing the diversification of device functionalities to include sensing, storing, and processing data.

Mar 24 - Mar 30, 2024

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  Canceled: Printed Electronics for Biomedical Applications

  Dr. Mohammad Vaseem and Dr. Sakandar Rauf, Electrical and Computer Engineering, KAUST

  Mar 24, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  The graduate seminar planned for March 24, from 12:00 to 13:00, has been canceled.
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  Secure Power Systems in the Age of Renewable Energy

  Charalambos (Harrys) Konstantinou, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Mar 24, 12:00 - 13:30

  B9 L2 H2

  The electric grid is the backbone of our society and economy. It powers our homes, businesses, and transportation systems. With the advances in technology and the increasing use of renewables, the 3D era (decarbonization, decentralization, digitization) of power systems is facing new challenges. I will discuss how such challenges drive power grid evolution and how the temporal fluctuations of renewable sources impact the grid’s vulnerability. I will also provide methods how we are addressing these threats to ensure that the grid remains secure and resilient. I will conclude my talk with a brief description of my future research plans and a few slides about my research supervision, teaching activities, and visibility of my research group.

Mar 17 - Mar 23, 2024

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  Decision-Making Under Risk in Complex Environments

  Yury Dvorkin, Associate Professor, Departments of Civil and Systems Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

  Mar 17, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  uncertainty quantification probabilistic optimization

  Advances in uncertainty quantification enable more nuanced exploration of decision-making under risk in complex environments.

Mar 10 - Mar 16, 2024

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  Millimeter-Wave Applications Based on Gap Waveguides Technology

  Prof. Ahmed Kishk, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

  Mar 10, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2 LH2

  gap waveguide electromagnetic bandgap

  Traditional guiding structures and microwave packaging have limitations regarding losses or physical realization. Therefore, there is a need for efficient millimeter-wave guiding structures that overcome such limitations. Gap waveguide technology is found to overcome such limitations at millimeter-wave bands. Interest in such technology is increasing.

Mar 3 - Mar 9, 2024

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  Research Challenges and Opportunities in Crowd Management During Hajj Season

  Emad Felemban, Department of Computer Engineering, Umm Al-Qura University.

  Mar 3, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  Hajj is a very complex event that requires huge logistical organization. Mobility is one of the most important logistical services needed since Hajj rituals are based on movement from one location to another.

Feb 25 - Mar 2, 2024

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  PhD Dissertation Defense - Interface engineering for GaN HEMTs

  Chuanju Wang, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Feb 26, 17:00 - 19:00

  B3 L5 R5209

  GaN-based electronics Metal-GaN interfaces Dielectric-GaN interfaces

  The research focuses on improving metal-GaN and dielectric-GaN interfaces for high-performance GaN-based electronics. For metal-GaN, the damage caused by e-beam evaporation was mitigated using Ti3C2Tx MXene films, achieving a record ION/IOFF current of 1013 and low subthreshold swing.
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  Smart Grids Communications: Protocols and Cybersecurity

  Suhail Shaik, Electrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

  Feb 25, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2 H2

  smart grids communication protocols ICT

  The conventional power system is transforming into a smart grid through the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT). The incorporation of advanced ICT in the smart grid enhances its control and operational efficiency.

Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2024

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  Point-of-care system: instrumentation and data processing

  Jose Ilton De Oliveira Filho, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Feb 18, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  Point of Care devices healthcare innovation

  Point-of-care (PoC) devices refer to portable and affordable diagnosing systems, mostly used in the field of healthcare. PoCs have garnered interest, particularly for detecting diseases that require multiple diagnostic tests and in resource-limited areas.

Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2024

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  Data, AI and Cybersecurity: Synergies and Interconnection

  Marco Mellia, Department of Control and Computer Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

  Feb 11, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2 H2

  Deep learning cybersecurity artificial intelligence

  This Dean's Distinguished Lecture is part of the ECE Graduate Seminar. Modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, led by deep learning, have gained unprecedented momentum over the past decade.

Feb 4 - Feb 10, 2024

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  Harnessing Liquid Metal for Next-Generation Soft Sensors, Actuators, and Reconfigurable Systems

  Wedyan Babatain, Postdoc, MIT

  Feb 6, 10:30 - 11:30

  B9 L4 R4225

  Liquid metal(LM)-based electronics have the potential to shape the future of intelligent systems, soft robotics, and wearable technologies by leveraging their sensing, actuation, and computational capabilities. This talk will discuss methods to harness the unique properties of liquid metal for applications in wearable sensors, soft actuators, and reconfigurable electronic platforms.
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  Damage-free pixel definition technology for future microLED display

  Zhiyuan Liu, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Feb 4, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 H2

  Micro-LEDs Selective thermal oxidation(STO) device performance

  Recently, InGaN-based blue, green, and red (RGB) micro-LEDs have garnered significant attention and interest due to their exceptional features such as high contrast, intense brightness, excellent energy efficiency, and long device lifetimes, positioning them as strong contenders as the next-generation display technology.

Jan 28 - Feb 3, 2024

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  The Role of Microgrids in Enhancing Power System Resilience against Natural Disasters

  ​​Nikos D. Hatziargyriou, Professor Emeritus, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)

  Jan 30, 12:00 - 13:00

  Auditorium between B4 and 5

  Power system resilience is defined as the ability of power grids to anticipate, withstand, adapt and recover from high-impact, low-probability (HILP) events. There are long-term and short-term measures that system operators can apply to enhance resilience. Long-term measures include infrastructure hardening and resilient planning, while short-term operational measures are applied in the pre-event, during-event and post-event phases. Microgrids (MGs) can effectively enhance resilience for both transmission and distribution systems due to their ability to operate in a controlled, coordinated way when connected to the primary power grid and in islanded mode. In this presentation, MG-based operational measures for resilience enhancement will be presented, including MG-based resilient operational planning, the systematic formation of MGs after natural disasters hit the system and the role of MGs in power system restoration.
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  Wideband mm-Wave Integrated Circuits and Phased-Array Systems for Multi-Standard Communication

  Abdulrahman Alhamed, Electrical Engineering, King Saud University

  Jan 28, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 LH 2325

  Phased arrays design Telecommunications Wireless Technology

  The rapid growth in mobile users and high-bandwidth applications is creating unprecedented challenges and opportunities in telecommunications. As we address the need for higher data rates, the mm-Wave 5G bands have been expanded to accommodate this demand.

Jan 21 - Jan 27, 2024

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  The fourth wave: ultrawide bandgap semiconductors

  Xiaohang Li, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Jan 21, 12:00 - 13:00

  B9 L2 LH 2325

  Ultrawide bandgap (UWBG) semiconductors including AlN, Ga2O3, c-BN, diamond have attracted enormous interests. They offer markedly larger figures of merits for power and RF applications than other known semiconductors.