Visible light communication Guangyu Liu, Research Scientist, Photonics Laboratory Mar 31, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 H1 vlc communications The wireless communication technology has been evolved from 1G to 5G networks. The next 6G era will bring about higher demands for bandwidth and speed. Visible light communication (VLC) shows great potential in providing high speed and secure communication link by utilizing the unregulated visible light spectrum to carry the data. In this seminar, the overview of VLC will be presented first. The devices and components developed for VLC network will then be reviewed and discussed in details. I will also briefly talk about the application of underwater communication application by using visible light at the end of the seminar.
Implantable and Wearable Microelectronic Devices to Improve Quality of Life for People with Disabilities Maysam Ghovanloo, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Mar 31, 09:00 - 10:00 B3 L5 R5209 Georgia Tech microelectronics sensors RF communications Implantable medical devices (IMD) and neuroprostheses are finding applications in new therapies thanks to advancements in microelectronics, sensors, RF communications, and medicine, which have resulted in embedding more functions in IMDs that occupy smaller spaces down to millimeters and consume less power, while offering therapies for more complex diseases and disabilities. I will address the latest developments in key building blocks for state-of-the-art IMDs.
Design and Control of Multi-Agent Robotic Systems Dr. Shinkyu Park, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Mar 17, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 H1 R2322 MIT In this talk, I will present my research on designing multi-agent robotic systems and developing theory and algorithms for system control. The first part of the talk will present my research on designing an animal-borne remote imaging system and developing theory and algorithm for distributed sensor fusion that enables estimation and detection of animal group movements using the system. I will explain data collection capability of the system and share system deployment experiences in monitoring a wild life of African animals In the second part, I will describe my current work on developing a fleet of autonomous robotic vessels.
KAUST Research Conference 2019: New Trends in Biosensors and Bioelectronics Khaled Salama, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Feb 25, 07:00 - Feb 27, 23:00 KAUST bioelectronics Biosensors nanoelectronics The “KAUST Research Conference on New Trends in Biosensors and Bioelectronics” aims to give an overview of the most recent efforts in bioelectronics that tackle the “interface” problem and overcome the limits of the current technologies by generating new materials/architectures/device components. With its truly interdisciplinary nature, this conference will bring scientists from different disciplines together.
ML Hub Seminar Series | The Machine Learning (ML) Hub Bernard Ghanem, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Feb 13, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 H2 R2325 machine learning The Machine Learning Hub @ KAUST is designed to be the one-stop-shop for machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) at KAUST. It is an informal forum for exchanging ideas in these areas, including (but not limited to) theoretical foundations, systems, tools, and applications. It will be providing several offerings to the KAUST community interested in ML and AI, including a regular seminar series where new research in the field is presented, an online social forum dedicated to AI and ML discussions, announcements, brainstorming, collaborations, and hands-on activities (e.g
Biomedical Signal Processing using the Squared Eigenfunctions of the Schrödinger Operator and Machine Learning Abderrazak Chahid, Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering Jan 24, 13:00 - 15:00 B1 B4 B4214 Signal processing machine learning image processing biomedicine Abstract The health of a human body is monitored through several physiological measurements such as the heart rate, the blood pressure, the oxygen saturation levels, brain activity, etc. These measurements are taken at predefined points in the body and recorded as temporal signals or colorful images. During the diagnosis phase, physicians analyze these records visually (sometimes it is not visual with the progress in medicine, better to say: sometimes visually) to take treatment decisions. These records are usually contaminated with noise. The origin of this noise may be diverse. For instance
Network Engineering as Distinct Academic Discipline Beyond the TEE Movement Professor Tarek Al-bawab, Jackson State University Dec 19, 14:00 - 16:00 B1 B3 R3119 Network Engineering communications Abstract: Network Engineering as Distinct Academic Discipline Beyond the TEE Movement Network Engineering is now recognized as distinct education discipline in the USA and in many other countries. This development came about with ABET’s1 2015 (current) Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. Few academic programs focused on this area of study in the past. More programs are expected to emerge now with progress in this field and with ABET recognition of it. Such programs have a great potential to prepare a new generation
Electrocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Conversion of Energy and Fuels and Storing Solar Energy in Solar Flow Batteries Professor Song Jin, University of Wisconsin-Madison Nov 4, 14:00 - 15:00 B2 L5 R5220 solar energy photoelectrochemical electrocatalytic Due to the intermittent nature of most renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind), practical large scale renewable energy deployment and utilization demand both efficient energy conversion and large scale energy storage or alternative usage. Earth-abundant but highly active electrocatalysts need to be developed to enable efficient and sustainable production of energy using electrocatalytic and photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. We report nanostructures of earth-abundant electrocatalysts, such as exfoliated nanosheets of MoS2, WS2, MoSe2, for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER
EE Seminar: AMMONO-GaN: ultimate substrate solution for energy saving GaN power electronics Dr. Robert Dwiliński (University of Warsaw, Poland) Oct 10, 15:00 - 16:00 B3 L5 R5220 photonics Bulk gallium nitride (GaN) crystals are regarded as the most promising candidates for substrates for optoelectronic, high power and high frequency electronic devices. After dacedes of extensive research on a numer of methods incluging HNPS, HVPE and Flux - ammonothermal (AMMONO) method of bulk GaN growth offers the best combination of crystal quality and size, within foreseen scalability able to meet huge demands of lighting and power electronic markets. Developed as analogy of hydrothermal method commonly used for multi-ton production of synthetic quartz, AMMONO method currently provides 2-inch crystals of excellent structural properties and wide spectrum of electrical parameters.
