MS Thesis Defense: Multipath Beam Steering for OFDM Systems Ibrahim Farah Location: Zoom Abstract: OFDM systems prove effective in combatting the frequency-selective fading, dispersive response of underwater acoustic channels. Coherent symbol detection requires estimation of this channel response at each receiving element, typically done through tap-based models (Least Squares) or path-based models (Path Identification). This […]
PhD Dissertation Defense: Human Grasp Intent Inference and Multimodal Control in Prosthetic Hands Mo Han Location: Zoom Link Abstract: Upper limb and hand functionality is critical to many activities of daily living and the amputation of one can lead to significant functionality loss for individuals. From this perspective, advanced prosthetic hands of the future are […]
ECE Seminar: Reliable Machine Learning in Feedback Systems Sara Dean Location: Zoom Link Abstract: Machine learning techniques have been successful for processing complex information, and thus they have the potential to play an important role in data-driven decision-making and control. However, ensuring the reliability of these methods in feedback systems remains a challenge, since classic […]
PhD Proposal Review: Distributed Data and Energy Beamforming with Unmanned Vehicles for Wireless IoT : A Systems Perspective Subhramoy Mohanti Location: Teams Meeting Abstract: The pervasive deployment of the wireless Internet of Things (IoT) has given rise to heterogeneous sensors and small form-factor computing devices in homes, offices, public spaces, manufacturing floors, among others. Such […]
PhD Dissertation Defense: Visual Navigation Applications in Low Contrast Environments: Multi Sensor Iceberg Mapping Vikrant Shah Location: Zoom Link Abstract: Most approaches to visual navigation make multiple assumptions about the scenes being imaged. There are implicit assumptions about the scene being predominantly static and the availability of well illuminated, texture rich, objects in the scene. […]
ECE Seminar: Reinforcement Learning Perspective to Data-Driven and Model-Based Experimental Design Mahdi Imani Location: Zoom Link Abstract: Design and decision-making are pervasive in most practical systems including smart grids, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and smart homes. Accurate system modeling is difficult in most systems/processes due to the complicated system dynamics, multi-physics and multiple time scales involved […]
PhD Dissertation Defense: Leveraging Structural Properties for Large-Scale Optimization Armin Moharrer Location: Zoom Link Abstract: Large scale optimization problems abound in data mining, machine learning, and system design. We address the challenges posed by such large scale optimization problems by providing efficient optimization algorithms. The scope of studied problems is quite broad; it includes applications […]
PhD Dissertation Defense: RF Magnetoelectric Devices for Communication, Sensing, and Power Electronics Neville Sun Location: Zoom Link Abstract: A strong magnetoelectric (ME) coupling of layered magnetic/ferroelectric heterostructures can effectively convert energy between electric and magnetic fields. By utilizing strain mediated ME coupling, it is possible to use an electric field to control magnetic film properties, […]
PhD Proposal Review: Improving Human Robot Interaction through Extended Reality Technologies Murphy Wonsick Location: Teams Link Abstract: Recent advancements in robotics have allowed robots to become capable enough to be used in a wide variety of domains, such as manufacturing, search-and-rescue, and space exploration. However, human-robot interaction with these systems are still primarily achieved using […]
MS Thesis Defense: Design and Characterization of Flexible Neural Interface Connector for Large-scale Neuronal Recording Shanchuan Liang Location: Zoom Link Abstract: With the increasing demand of the electrically active implantable devices for studying neuroscience, microelectrode arrays (MEAs) have been widely developed to measure extracellular neuronal activity. Multiple channels MEAs with electrodes embedded are designed to […]