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Events for March 07, 2008
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EE Students Practical Guide Seminar Series - Thinking ‘Interdisciplinary
Fri, Mar 07, 2008 @ 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Seminar Leaders: Profs. Richard Leahy and Shrikanth (Shri) NarayananWebsite: http://ee.usc.edu/news/practical-guide/ * Pizza will be provided by the EE Department.*Abstract: The lines between traditional academic disciplines are
blurring as engineers, scientists and other researchers work together to
address major societal challenges and scientific questions. Research
teams at USC are involved in large scale projects addressing issues such
as climate change and energy, biomedical nanoscience and its
applications, computational and systems biology, and the use of
technology to enhance the education, health and well-being of children.
Electrical engineers have a major role to play in these and other
multidisciplinary projects. We will discuss our experience in
multidisciplinary research focusing on the challenges and rewards of
this mode of research, as well as practical questions such as training
for graduate students and postdocs, sources and mechanisms for funding,
and the impact of interdisciplinary studies on obtaining faculty
positions and tenure. This will be an informal meeting and we look
forward to a lively dialog with those attending.Biographical SketchesProf. Richard Leahy is a Professor of Electrical Engineering, Biomedical
Engineering and Radiology at the Uni¬versity of Southern California. He
was Director of the USC Signal and Image Processing Institute from 1997
- 2003. Dr. Leahy is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and was general chair of the 2004 IEEE
International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI). He has published
over 200 papers in the field of biomedical signal and image processing.
His research interests lie in the application of signal and image
processing theory to biomedical imaging problems. His research involves
the development of methods for anatomical and functional imaging with
applications in neuroimaging and molecular imaging using PET, MRI and
EEG/MEG.Prof. Shrikanth (Shri) Narayanan is Andrew J. Viterbi Professor of
Engineering and holds appointments as Professor of Electrical
Engineering and jointly Professor in Computer Science, Linguistics and
Psychology at the University of Southern California (USC). Prior to USC
he was a researcher at AT&T Bell Labs and AT&T Research in New Jersey.
At USC, he is a member of the Signal and Image Processing Institute and
directs the Signal Analysis and Interpretation Laboratory (SAIL). The
focus of his research group, which is interdisciplinary and includes
teams of both graduate and undergraduate students, is on human-centric
signals and systems modeling including applications in speech, audio,
video and biomedical domains. Examples of recent large projects
include building an automated speech translation system that will help
two people who do not share a language communicate, methods for
assessing literacy in young children, systems for modeling audio and
music, using novel imaging techniques to understand human speech
production, and contributions to the design of virtual humans for
simulation and training.Shri Narayanan is a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America, and is
a recipient of several academic honors including a 2005 best paper
award from the IEEE Signal Processing society and a Mellon Award for
Excellence in Mentoring. Research papers co-authored with his students
have won several best student paper awards at major IEEE venues. He has
published over 250 papers and has fifteen granted/pending U.S. patents.Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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Honors Colloquium: Computational Neuroscience and Robotics
Fri, Mar 07, 2008 @ 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Lecture offered by Dr. Laurent Itti, Associate Professor of Computer Science at USC
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Honors Program Students and all Faculty and Staff are invited to attend
Contact: Erika Chua
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Ultra Clean Fuel via Modified Ultrasound-Assisted Oxidative Desulfurization Process at Room Temperat
Fri, Mar 07, 2008 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Shun Sheng Cheng, Ph.D
Golden Eagle Oil Refinery
North Salt Lake City, UT Abstract: Limitation of 15 ppm has been considered for the content of sulfur in diesel fuel due to the sulfur regulation by the EPA. However, ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel has not been produced sufficiently by the current desulfurization technology. Various levels of sulfur content can be observed in different diesel fuels, for instance, Valley Oil (8000 ppm), F-76 (4200 ppm) and treated Valley Oil (500 ppm). In this regard, 99.9% removal efficiency in sulfur reduction can be demonstrated by solvent extraction, as well as solid adsorption, which is after the modified ultrasound assisted desulfurization process. Moreover, recycling of ionic liquid and acid catalyst which is usually contained in the spent aqueous phase can be achieved. Interestingly, high efficiency, as well as high selectivity can be exhibited. In the pilot study, unit containing treatment tank, pipeline system, as well as high shear mixer has been created for the development of practical application of a batch-type continuous flow system. In the development, appropriate time and mild condition were given during operations. The results show 99.9% desulfurization efficiency can be achieved by the process. Moreover, utilization of ionic liquid and acid catalyst had been done at a less extent by the pilot study, as compared to the batch study.
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Structural Health Monitoring using the Imote2 Smart Sensor Platform
Fri, Mar 07, 2008 @ 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Jennifer Rice, Ph.D. Candidate
Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe declining state of civil infrastructure has motivated researchers to seek effective methods for real-time structural health monitoring (SHM). Decentralized computing and data aggregation employing smart sensors allow the deployment of a dense array of sensors throughout a structure. The Imote2, developed by Intel, provides enhanced computation and communication resources that allow demanding sensor network applications, such as SHM of civil infrastructure, to be supported. This study explores the development of a versatile Imote2 sensor board with onboard signal processing specifically designed for the demands of SHM applications. The components of the accelerometer board have been carefully selected to allow for the low-noise and high resolution data acquisition that is necessary to successfully implement SHM algorithms.Jennifer Rice received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University. She received her M.S from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where her research focused on wind engineering and vibration mitigation devices for light truss structures. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Illinois in the Smart Structures Technology Laboratory. Her research interests are in the area of structural health monitoring and wireless sensor networks.
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Corporate Tours - Turner Construction
Fri, Mar 07, 2008 @ 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
The Clippers Training Facility Project
5961 S. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90230Appropriate for a Construction Jobsite: No Heels, Sandals, Open-toe shoes, etc.Interested in landing a summer internship or full time position this year? This Corporate Tour at a Turner Construction site in the Los Angeles area will take you behind the scenes to see what an engineer really does at work and guide you through career opportunities available to engineers! RSVP by sending the following to shpe@usc.edu by Tuesday, March 4:
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Driver or in need of ride:Location: The Clippers Training Facility Project
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: SHPE USC
