EE 6971 / 6991
Research Seminar / Special Problems
this page collects invited talks, research seminar information, and special-problems material from the seminar offerings.
spring 2018
Fridays, 14:00–14:50 · BB 3.03.24
syllabus spring 2018 seminar syllabus
| week | date | title | speaker | research talk? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/12 | Introduction to Course | Ahmad F. Taha | No |
| 3 | 1/26 | Tips & Tricks for Searching IEEE Xplore | Jalyn Kelley | No |
| 4 | 2/2 | Emerging and Non-conventional 2D Materials, Devices & Applications | Deji Akinwande | Yes |
| 5 | 2/9 | HackingLab – Teaching Ethical Hacking | Reiner Creutzburg | Yes |
| 6 | 2/16 | An Evolutionary Algorithm Approach to Generate Distinct Sets of Non-Dominated Solutions for Wicked Problems | Marcio Giacomoni | Yes |
| 7 | 2/23 | Data-Driven Estimation of Frequency Response from Ambient Synchrophasor Measurements | Hao Zhu | Yes |
| 8 | 3/2 | Cherry-Picking Sensors/Actuators in Dynamic Networks | Ahmad F. Taha | Yes |
| 9 | 3/9 | Inertial Measurement Units as Traffic Flow Sensors | Christian Claudel | Yes |
| 10 | 3/23 | 3D Printed Toys, Entertainment Humanoids, and Video Games | Pranav Bhounsule | Yes |
| 11 | 3/30 | Molecular Computing Machines Realized through Plasmonic Arrays and Laser Spectroscopy | Michael A. Miller | Yes |
| 12 | 4/6 | The Cortical Interface Between Vision and Language | Alexander Huth | Yes |
| 13 | 4/13 | Some Optimization Problems in Smart Grids | Steven Low | Yes |
| 14 | 4/20 | Collaborative All-Weather Sensing for Automated Vehicles | Todd Humphreys | Yes |
| 15 | 4/27 | Challenges and Opportunities in Advanced R&D at a Global Private Technology Company | Jian Li | Yes |
fall 2018
Fridays, 14:00–14:50 · EB 2.04.02
syllabus fall 2018 seminar syllabus
| week | date | title | speaker | research talk? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8/24 | Course Intro | Ahmad F. Taha | No |
| 2 | 8/31 | Applied Artificial Intelligence in Energy: Challenges and Solutions | Miltos Alamaniotis | Yes |
| 3 | 9/7 | Smart Leak Detection with Machine Learning | Maria Araujo | Yes |
| 4 | 9/14 | 3D Printed Toys, Entertainment Humanoids, and Video Games | Pranav Bhounsule | Yes |
| 5 | 9/21 | Resilience of Urban Water Infrastructures in the Wake of Disruptions | Lina Sela Perelman | Yes |
| 6 | 9/28 | Tips & Tricks for Searching IEEE Xplore | Jalyn Kelley | No |
| 7 | 10/5 | What Engineering Instructors Can Do to Reduce Student Resistance to Active Learning | Maura Borrego | Yes |
| 8 | 10/12 | Strong Convexification and Distributed Optimization for Nonconvex Optimization over a Network | Andy Sun | Yes |
| 10 | 10/26 | Effect of Market Changes on the Required Amounts of Frequency Regulation Ancillary Services in Texas | Ross Baldick | Yes |
| 11 | 11/2 | Statistical Models and Algorithms for Real-Time Anomaly Detection Using Multi-Modal Data | Taposh Banerjee | Yes |
| 12 | 11/9 | Who Are I: Intrapersonal Conflicts and Self Control | Xunyu Zhou | Yes |
| 13 | 11/16 | Enhancing Power System Innovation through the Use of Synthetic Electric Grids | Thomas Overbye | Yes |
| 14 | 11/30 | Rate-Cost Tradeoffs in Control via Directed Information | Victoria Kostina | Yes |