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Events for February 21, 2008
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Engineering Career Fair
Thu, Feb 21, 2008 @ 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Student Activity
The Engineering Career Fair is free and open to all students in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.Students do not need to register for this event, just show up!This casual, yet professional, environment allows students the opportunity to have brief conversations with recruiters about full-time employment, internships, and co-ops. Don't forget your resume!
Location: Engineering Quad
Audiences: All Engineering Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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University Day at El Camino College
Thu, Feb 21, 2008 @ 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
Workshops & Infosessions
El Camino students - meet with a transfer advisor and learn about USC's transfer process, how to apply, what coursework transfers and about special programs that are available at USC's Viterbi School of Engineering.
Location: El Camino College
Audiences: Prospective Transfer Students
Contact: Christine Hsieh
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A Robust Control Approach to Optimizing Production, Inventory and Transportation
Thu, Feb 21, 2008 @ 12:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
University Calendar
SEMINAR"A Robust Control Approach to Optimizing Production, Inventory and Transportation"Thomas MarlinDepartment of Chemical Engineering, McMaster UniversityAbstractRecently, advances in computing and optimization algorithms have lead to a renewed interest in analyzing logistics systems with the recognition that (1) substantial uncertainties exist in their dynamic behavior and (2) periodic re-optimization (rolling horizon optimization) affects the future behavior. The Model-Predictive Control (MPC) structure is ideal for modeling these closed-loop logistics systems. This talk will introduce the concept of robust model-predictive control of uncertain systems and how it can be implemented in real-time. Challenges in formulation and computation will be introduced, and proposals for a computationally tractable approach presented. Application to a simple (but real) industrial logistics problem will be presented. The problem has several manufacturing steps with intermediate inventory and transportation to regional distribution outlets. Uncertainty occurs in manufacturing times, transportation times, and customer demands. The goal is to reduce holding (inventory) costs while preventing backorders, where possible. The behavior of the system under various control approaches will be compared, and the advantages of a robust approach quantified.This work has been performed in conjunction with Adam Warren and Xiang Li at McMaster University.Thursday, February 21, 2008, 12:45-2:00 PM, OHE 122
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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A Robust Control Approach to Optimizing Production, Inventory and Transportation
Thu, Feb 21, 2008 @ 12:45 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Graduate Seminar byProfessor Thomas MarlinDepartment of Chemical EngineeringMcMaster University
Ontario, Canada AbstractRecently, advances in computing and optimization algorithms have lead to a renewed interest in analyzing logistics systems with the recognition that (1) substantial uncertainties exist in their dynamic behavior and (2) periodic re-optimization (rolling horizon optimization) affects the future behavior. The Model-Predictive Control (MPC) structure is ideal for modeling these closed-loop logistics systems. This talk will introduce the concept of robust model-predictive control of uncertain systems and how it can be implemented in real-time. Challenges in formulation and computation will be introduced, and proposals for a computationally tractable approach presented. Application to a simple (but real) industrial logistics problem will be presented. The problem has several manufacturing steps with intermediate inventory and transportation to regional distribution outlets. Uncertainty occurs in manufacturing times, transportation times, and customer demands. The goal is to reduce holding (inventory) costs while preventing backorders, where possible. The behavior of the system under various control approaches will be compared, and the advantages of a robust approach quantified.This work has been performed in conjunction with Adam Warren and Xiang Li at McMaster University.
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petra Pearce Sapir
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Distinguished Lecture - Thrun
Thu, Feb 21, 2008 @ 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
University Calendar
Changing the World with Robotics Cars - Dr. Sebastian Thrun, Stanford UniversityPlease keep posted for updates to this DLS.
Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Christine Martin
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E-Week Date Auction sponsored by SWE
Thu, Feb 21, 2008 @ 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Come bid on 20+ hot engineers for a date to the Viterbi Ball! All proceeds go to charity. Check at the auctionees at http://www-scf.usc.edu/~sweusc/auction
Location: E-Quad
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
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9th SHPE Meeting
Thu, Feb 21, 2008 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Description: Come and join us for our 9th meeting of the year. We will
be announce the results for next year E-board.Location: James H. Zumberge Hall Of Science (ZHS) - 252
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
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Visions & Voices
Thu, Feb 21, 2008 @ 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
University Calendar
The Theatre of Language: John Lithgow and Carol Muske-Dukes Join us for a fascinating pairing of readings by Tony and Emmy Award–winning actor John Lithgow and poet, novelist and essayist Carol Muske-Dukes. They will read from Muske-Dukes's acclaimed work and Lithgow's recent anthology The Poets' Corner.Please visit http://web-app.usc.edu/ecal//custom/113/index.php?category=Item&item=0.863957 for additional information.
Location: Annenberg Auditorium
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs
