Announcing: PhD Dissertation Defense Name: Peng Wu Title: Bayesian Data Fusion for Distributed Learning Date: 4/12/2024 Time: 12:30:00 PM Location: ISEC 532 Committee Members: Prof. Pau Closas (Advisor) Prof. Deniz Erdogmus Prof. Lili Su Abstract: The necessity for distributed data fusion arises from the increasing demand to integrate diverse and voluminous data sources, especially in […]

Name: Lin Deng Title: Function Capacity Expansion of Nano-Optics via Multiplexed Metasurfaces Date: 4/15/2024 Time: 1:30:00 PM Location: SL 011 Committee Members: Prof. Yongmin Liu (advisor) Prof. Hossein Mosallaei Prof. Sunil Mittal Abstract: Throughout history, the exploration of light has been fundamental to our understanding of the world and has driven advancements in technology and […]

Name: David Femi Lamptey Title: Coordinating Camera and Millimeter-Wave Imaging Systems to Detect Concealed Threats in Public Spaces Date: 4/15/2024 Time: 2:00:00 PM Location: Snell Library CoLab J Committee Members: Prof. Carey Rappaport (Advisor) Prof. Octavia Camps Prof. Sarah Ostadabbas Abstract: This paper tackles the problem of uniquely identifying and tracking targets for the purposes […]

Name: Nolan Pearce Title: Downlink Transmit Beamforming: Single-Carrier Acoustic Communication in a Noisy Environment Date: 4/16/2024 Time: 2:00:00 PM Location: EXP-601A: Committee Members: 1. Prof. MIlica Stojanovic (Advisor) 2. Prof. Stefano Basagni 3. Prof. Josep Jornet 4. Dr. Dimitrios Koutsonikolas Abstract: Noisy wireless acoustic channels produce intersymbol interference (ISI) from multipath propagation. This interference may […]

Name: Zihan Wei Title: Spatial Correlation Based Broadband Acoustic Beamforming Date: 4/16/2024 Time: 3:00:00 PM Location: EXP-601A Committee Members: 1. Prof. Milica Stojanovic (Advisor) 2. Prof. Stefano Basagni 3. Prof. Josep Jornet Abstract: This thesis presents a spatial correlation based broadband acoustic beamforming approach, addressing significant challenges pertains to acoustic communication channels, such as time-varying […]

Name: Raana Sabri Khiavi Title: Theory and Design of Spatiotemporal Metasurfaces for Comprehensive Control of Light Date: 4/17/2024 Time: 12:00:00 PM Location: In person: Exp 311 Committee Members: Prof. Hossein Mosallaei (Advisor) Prof. Josep Jornet (Co-advisor) Prof. Charles Dimarzio Prof. Siddhartha Ghosh Abstract: Photonic metasurfaces are key components for manipulating almost all properties of light […]

Name: Bengisu Ozbay Title: Fast Semi-Algebraic Clustering for Efficient System Identification and Geometric Scene Understanding Date: 4/17/2024 Time: 12:00:00 PM Location:(EV) 102 Committee Members: Prof. Mario Sznaier (Advisor) Prof. Octavia Camps Prof. Taskin Padir Prof. Rifat Sipahi Abstract: As the demand for data-driven techniques in machine learning and computer vision continues to rise, the reliance on […]

Announcing: MS Thesis Defense Name: Ruopeng Jia Title: Engineering Super-modes of Coupled Ring Resonator Arrays Date: 4/19/2024 Time: 2:00:00 PM Committee Members: 1) Sunil Mittal (Advisor) 2) Prof. Yongmin Liu 3) Prof. Ghosh Siddhartha Abstract: In the past year of learning and research, we have mastered the ability to analyze and modulate various resonant ring […]

Announcing: PhD Dissertation Defense Name: Shweta Singh Title: A Qualitative Approach for Learning and Detection of Emergent Behaviors Date: 4/25/2024 Time: 9:30:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Mieczyslaw M. Kokar (Advisor) Prof. Taskin Padir Dr. Paul Kogut Abstract: Emergence has been studied in various fields, including engineering, computer science, and economics. However, there is no agreed-upon […]

April 30-May 2 New Orleans, LA The Archimedes Center for Healthcare and Device Security at Northeastern was founded by Professor Kevin Fu and is an industry group focused on ensuring the safety and cybersecurity of medical devices and healthcare.  Archimedes is hosting an exciting event in New Orleans bringing together the world's best experts and […]