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Events for January 22, 2014
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Heat Under the Microscope: Uncovering the microscopic processes that govern thermal transport, Austin Minnich
Wed, Jan 22, 2014 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Austin J. Minnich, California Institute of Technology
Talk Title: Heat Under the Microscope: Uncovering the microscopic processes that govern thermal transport
Abstract: Thermal transport is a ubiquitous process that plays an essential role in nearly every technological application, ranging from space power generation to consumer electronics. In many of these applications, heat is carried by phonons, or quanta of lattice vibrations. Compared to other energy carriers such as electrons or photons, the microscopic properties of thermal phonons remain remarkably poorly understood, with much of our understanding still based on semi-empirical studies from over fifty years ago. In this talk, I will describe our efforts to uncover the microscopic processes that govern thermal transport by phonons using both experiment and computation. In particular, I will describe a new experimental technique that has enabled the first direct measurements of phonon mean free paths in a wide range of crystalline solids. I will demonstrate how these insights are advancing applications ranging from thermoelectric waste heat recovery to radio astronomy.
Host: EE-EP
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
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Viterbi Progressive Degree Info Session
Wed, Jan 22, 2014 @ 05:15 PM - 06:30 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Interested in earning your MS from Viterbi? How about starting a MS degree during your senior year? Come to the Progressive Degree information session to learn more!
Who should attend?
All undergraduate students thinking about pursuing a MS degree through USC.
What is the Progressive Degree Program?
The Progressive Degree Program (PDP) gives continuing USC undergraduates another path to earning a Master's degree from USC. The main advantages to a Progressive Degree are:
1) Start graduate-level classes during your senior year
2) Reduce the units required for a Master's Degree
Where can you learn more?
More Progressive Degree information can be found by attending our information session and visiting http://viterbi.usc.edu/pdp
Questions?
Email the Viterbi Graduate Admission team at: viterbi.pdp@usc.eduLocation: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Graduate Admission
