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Technology for Business LeadersThu, May 01, 2025
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Talk Title: Technology for Business Leaders
Abstract: Technology for Business Leaders provides a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation and its impact on contemporary business landscapes. Through a series of structured modules, participants will delve into the core concepts of digital technologies, Industry 4.0, innovation, and organizational change management. By analyzing case studies and leveraging practical frameworks, learners will develop the necessary insights and skills to drive successful digital transitions within their organizations.
This course is designed for current and aspiring business leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and drive organizational change effectively. The course consists of five modules, each containing multiple lessons, and is designed to be completed as an asynchronous course, offering flexibility for busy professionals. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a University of Southern California Continuing Education Certificate.
Host: USC Viterbi Corporate and Professional Programs
More Info: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: VASE Executive Education
Event Link: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series
Thu, May 01, 2025 @ 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Feng Yan, M.D. , Chief Neurosurgeon at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Associate Professor at Zhejiang University
Talk Title: CAR-T Cell Therapy in Glioma: Clinical Insights and Challenges."
Abstract: Glioblastoma(Glioma) is one of the most aggressive primary brain tumors, with a medianoverall survival of less than two years despite standard treatments. Theimmunosuppressivetumor microenvironment, antigen heterogeneity, and the bloodbrain barrier are significant hurdles that limit the efficacy of CAR-T cells in GBM. Innovative strategies, including multi-antigen targeting and combination therapies, are being explored to enhance CAR-T cell persistence and function within the tumor milieu. In this presentation, I will delve into the current state of CAR-T therapy for gliomas, share insights from recent clinical cases, and discuss the challenges that lie ahead. Our goal is to shed light on the path forward, aiming to improve therapeutic outcomes for patients battling these formidable tumors.
Biography: Dr. Feng Yan is Chief Neurosurgeon at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Ph.D. advisor, and Associate Professor at Zhejiang University. He also serves as Vice President of Huzhou Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University. Dr. Yan specializes in the surgical management of brain tumors, including gliomas, meningiomas, and vestibular schwannomas, with expertise in advanced microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques. His research currently centers on CAR-T therapy and related clinical trials, and he is the recipient of numerous grants from China’s National Natural Science Foundation, which are equivalent to R01 awards from the NIH in the US. He has completed visiting scholar fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and UCLA. His work has been published in leading journals such as Theranostics, Journal of Advanced Research, and J Neuroinflammation. Dr. Yan is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeonsï¼ÂAANSï¼Âand several national neurosurgical societies.
Host: Peter Yingxiao Wang- Chair of Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Location: Corwin D. Denney Research Center (DRB) - 145
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Carla Stanard
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NL Seminar -LLMs Do Not Have Human-Like Working Memories
Thu, May 01, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Jen-Tse (Jay) Huang, Johns Hopkins University
Talk Title: LLMs Do Not Have Human-Like Working Memories
Abstract: Meeting hosts only admit on-line guests that they know to the Zoom meeting. Hence, you’re highly encouraged to use your USC account to sign into Zoom. If you’re an outside visitor, please inform us at (nlg-seminar-host(at)isi.edu) to make us aware of your attendance so we can admit you. Specify if you will attend remotely or in person at least one business day prior to the event. Provide your: full name, job title and professional affiliation and arrive at least 10 minutes before the seminar begins. If you do not have access to the 6th Floor for in-person attendance, please check in at the 10th floor main reception desk to register as a visitor and someone will escort you to the conference room location. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://usc.zoom.us/j/93233836050?pwd=cCKn1GHZ6XeCK1sZa9ZL1h3ahyyf5h.1 Meeting ID: 932 3383 6050 Passcode: 804448 Human working memory is an active cognitive system that enables not only the temporary storage of information but also its processing and utilization. Without working memory, individuals may produce unreal conversations, struggle with tasks requiring mental reasoning, and exhibit self-contradiction. In this presentation, we demonstrate that Large Language Models (LLMs) lack this human-like cognitive ability, posing a significant challenge to achieving artificial general intelligence. We validate this claim through three experiments: (1) Number Guessing Game, (2) Yes or No Game, and (3) Math Magic. Experimental results on several model families indicate that current LLMs fail to exhibit human-like cognitive behaviors in these scenarios. By highlighting this limitation, we aim to encourage further research in developing LLMs with improved working memory capabilities.
Biography: Jen-Tse (Jay) Huang is a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Language and Speech Processing (CLSP) at Johns Hopkins University, working with Mark Dredze. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and his B.Sc. from Peking University. His research explores the evaluation of large language models (LLMs), both as individual agents and as collectives in multi-agent systems, through the lens of social science. His work has been published in top-tier AI venues, including an oral presentation at ICLR 2024. He actively serves as a reviewer for major conferences and journals such as ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, ACL, CVPR, TMLR and Nature Human Behaviour, and has been recognized as an Outstanding Reviewer at NeurIPS 2024 and EMNLP 2024.
Host: Jonathan May and Katy Felkner
More Info: https://usc.zoom.us/j/93233836050?pwd=cCKn1GHZ6XeCK1sZa9ZL1h3ahyyf5h.1
Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-au0tvDJbILocation: Information Science Institute (ISI) - Conf Rm#689
WebCast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-au0tvDJbI
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Pete Zamar
Event Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/93233836050?pwd=cCKn1GHZ6XeCK1sZa9ZL1h3ahyyf5h.1
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CSC/CommNetS-MHI Seminar: Na Li
Thu, May 01, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Na Li, Winokur Family Professor of Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, Harvard University | Visiting Researcher in Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL)
Talk Title: Representation-based Control and Reinforcement Learning for Dynamical Systems
Series: CSC/CommNetS-MHI Seminar Series
Abstract: The explosive growth of machine learning and data-driven methodologies have revolutionized numerous fields. Yet, the translation of these successes to the domain of dynamical physical systems remains a significant challenge. Closing the loop from data to actions in these systems faces many difficulties, stemming from the need for sample efficiency and computational feasibility, along with many other requirements such as verifiability, robustness, and safety. In this talk, we bridge this gap by introducing innovative representations to develop nonlinear stochastic control and reinforcement learning methods. Key to the representation is to represent the stochastic, nonlinear dynamics linearly onto a nonlinear feature space. We present a comprehensive framework to develop control and learning strategies that achieve efficiency, safety, robustness, and scalability with provable performance. We also show how the representation could be used to close the sim-to-real gap, to improve data efficiency in imitation learning, and to find localized policies efficiently for large-scale nonlinear network systems. Finally, if time permits, I will briefly present our recent work on training diffusion policy using online reinforcement learning for the policy representation.
Biography: Na Li is a Winokur Family Professor of Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics at Harvard University and a visiting researcher in Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL). She received her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Zhejiang University in 2007 and Ph.D. degree in Control and Dynamical Systems from California Institute of Technology in 2013. She was a postdoctoral associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2013-2014. She has held a variety of short-term visiting appointments including the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing, MIT, and Google Brain. Her research lies in the control, learning, and optimization of dynamical systems, including theory development, algorithm design, and applications to real-world cyber-physical societal systems. She has been an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Systems & Control Letters, IEEE Control Systems Letters, and served on the organizing committee for a few conferences. She received the NSF career award, AFSOR Young Investigator Award, ONR Young Investigator Award, Donald P. Eckman Award, McDonald Mentoring Award, IFAC Distinguished Lecture, IFAC Manfred Thoma Medal, Ruberti Young Researcher Prize, along with other awards.
Host: Dr. Mihailo Jovanovic, mihailo@usc.edu
More Information: 2025.05.01 CSC Seminar - Na Li.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - EEB 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Miki Arlen
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Planetary Orbits and Gravity Fields
Thu, May 01, 2025 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Astronautical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Ryan Park, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
Talk Title: Planetary Orbits and Gravity Fields
Abstract: The orbit and gravity of planetary bodies play a crucial role in both spacecraft operation and planetaryscience. Precise knowledge of the orbital paths of celestial objects is essential for accurate guidance andtargeting of spacecraft at millions of miles away from Earth. It also enables predicting the orbital evolution ofour solar system as well as assessing the potential Earth impact of hazardous near-Earth objects forplanetary defense. Understanding the gravity field of planetary objects allows for precision spacecraftnavigation and provides insights into the planetary interior structure and geophysical processes.
The orbit and gravity field are typically computed through an orbit determination process, which involvesvarious topics in engineering and science, such as orbital mechanics, estimation, relativity, signal processing,and others. Various observables, including radiometric ranging, Doppler, Very Long Baseline Interferometry,astrometry, and onboard optical imagery, are used to compute the orbit and gravity field. The dataacquisition process and analysis methods for predicting the trajectories of celestial objects will be discussed.In addition, how the recovered gravity field data can be used to probe the interior structure of planetarybodies will be discussed, providing an understanding of the geophysical processes at work.
In summary, this presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the complex process of orbitdetermination, emphasizing the fundamental role of orbit and gravity in spacecraft operation and planetaryscience
Biography: Dr. Ryan Park is a Principal Engineer, Senior Research Scientist, and supervisor of the Solar SystemDynamics group at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. His group is responsible for predicting the orbits ofall natural planetary bodies, including planets, planetary moons, asteroids, and comets. Dr. Park also servesas the Associate Directorate Scientist of JPL’s Interplanetary Network Directorate, responsible for overseeingresearch activities involving NASA’s Deep Space Network. He has contributed to numerous space missionsand studies, including the GRAIL, Dawn, Juno, Psyche, Europa Clipper, and Hera missions. Dr. Park is anAdjunct Professor at USC, a Fellow of the American Astronautical Society, and an Associate Fellow of AIAA.
Host: Dr. Ryan Park
More Information: ASTE-Seminar-RyanPark.pdf
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 526
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Shanya Olivares
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Technology for Business Leaders
Fri, May 02, 2025
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Talk Title: Technology for Business Leaders
Abstract: Technology for Business Leaders provides a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation and its impact on contemporary business landscapes. Through a series of structured modules, participants will delve into the core concepts of digital technologies, Industry 4.0, innovation, and organizational change management. By analyzing case studies and leveraging practical frameworks, learners will develop the necessary insights and skills to drive successful digital transitions within their organizations.
This course is designed for current and aspiring business leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and drive organizational change effectively. The course consists of five modules, each containing multiple lessons, and is designed to be completed as an asynchronous course, offering flexibility for busy professionals. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a University of Southern California Continuing Education Certificate.
Host: USC Viterbi Corporate and Professional Programs
More Info: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: VASE Executive Education
Event Link: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
AI Seminar-Harnessing Autonomous Vehicles for Smarter Traffic Management
Fri, May 02, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Ruolin Li, USC
Talk Title: Harnessing Autonomous Vehicles for Smarter Traffic Management
Series: AI Seminar
Abstract: Meeting hosts only admit on-line guests that they know to the Zoom meeting. Hence, you’re highly encouraged to use your USC account to sign into Zoom. If you’re an outside visitor, please inform us at (nlg-seminar-host(at)isi.edu) to make us aware of your attendance so we can admit you. Specify if you will attend remotely or in person at least one business day prior to the event. Provide your: full name, job title and professional affiliation and arrive at least 10 minutes before the seminar begins. If you do not have access to the 10th Floor for in-person attendance, please check in at the main reception desk to check in as a visitor and someone will escort you to the conference room location. You are required to register for this event. https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_koeiKjLnTveQ06NAHEkIwA https://usc.zoom.us/j/93611391909?pwd=995rTEdKQwrDjObtL3amUojQXGYISL.1 Meeting ID: 936 1139 1909 Passcode: 172658 Autonomous vehicles (AVs) offer new opportunities to improve traffic flow, enhance system-wide coordination, and maximize societal benefits through their increased controllability and adaptability. However, their effective integration into transportation systems requires a comprehensive understanding of AV-human interactions and the development of strategic control mechanisms to prevent potential negative consequences, such as the exploitation of AVs’ cooperative behaviors by selfish drivers. This talk examines a series of representative transportation scenarios—highway on-ramps, vehicle routing in networks, and toll lane usage—to explore how AVs can be leveraged to improve traffic efficiency and overall system performance. The presentation introduces innovative models that capture the complex interplay between human-driven and autonomous vehicles and demonstrates control strategies that optimize AVs' potential while mitigating the risks of adverse exploitation. The discussion highlights the importance of well-designed AV deployment and control policies to ensure that autonomous mobility serves broader societal interests.
Biography: Ruolin Li is a Gabilan Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on the active control and management of autonomous vehicles in mixed-autonomy environments, leveraging game theory, multi-agent systems, and optimization to enhance the societal benefits of intelligent transportation systems. She explores how AVs can be strategically integrated to foster more adaptive and cooperative mobility networks. Prior to joining USC, Ruolin was a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley in 2023 and 2018, respectively. She is recognized as a Rising Star in Civil and Environmental Engineering by MIT and a Rising Star in Mechanical Engineering by Stanford. If speaker approves to be recorded for this seminar, it will be posted on the USC/ISI YouTube page within 1-2 business days: https://www.youtube.com/user/USCISI Subscribe here to learn more about upcoming seminars: https://www.isi.edu/events/
Host: Eric Boxer and Peter Zamar
More Info: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_koeiKjLnTveQ06NAHEkIwA
Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmdfKHx8rt8Location: Information Science Institute (ISI) - Virtual and ISI-Conf Rm#1014
WebCast Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmdfKHx8rt8
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Pete Zamar
Event Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_koeiKjLnTveQ06NAHEkIwA
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series
Fri, May 02, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Amy Herr, Ph.D., Professor of Bioengineering, and a Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator University of California, Berkeley
Talk Title: Design of microanalytical tools to understand single-cell biology
Abstract: My lab is interested in design of microanalytical tools to address cellular-resolution questions that are difficult (or impossible) to answer with existing approaches. Our research spans from questions in cancer biology and developmental biology to symbiotic cellular systems and cell biology. We tackle questions where protein expression, state, and function play important biological roles, and we are particularly interested in questions where proteoforms (e.g., protein isoforms) are key molecular players. In this talk, I will focus on two areas where precision microfluidic tools for molecular and cellular measurements are accelerating biological understanding. First, single-cell genomics and transcriptomics tools have radically changed the biological sciences and biomedicine. Further, microfluidic tools have radically expanded the capabilities of these sequencing tools (e.g., sequencing flow cells and droplet systems). Our aim is to bring the power of single-cell understanding to proteomics (targeted & discovery) by leveraging the precision of microfluidic design. Second, I will describe recent research from my lab that physically links together multiple, independent measurement modalities in a ‘single-cell, same-cell’ paradigm. Our long-term vision is to create tools that allow researchers to ex-post query a unique originating cell for protein-level information, as informed by a priori sequencing-based discovery. Taken together, we strive to introduce tools uniquely equipped to measure both cellular and molecular heterogeneity as a means to more comprehensively understand cellular form and function.
Biography: Dr. Herr is Professor of Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley and a Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator. She received a BS degree in Engineering & Applied Science from the California Institute of Technology and MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Professor Herr is an elected Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and an elected member of the National Academy of Inventors. Her research interests include bioinstrumentation innovation to advance quantitation in the biosciences & biomedicine, in particular the study and application of electrokinetic phenomena in single-cell and sub-cellular analyses. She has been recognized as a: Sciex Microscale Separations Innovation Medalist (2018), Visionary Awardee by the City of Berkeley (2017; one of three), Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator (2017-2022), 2016 Mid-Career Achievement Award from the American Electrophoresis Society (AES), 2015 Georges Guiochon Faculty Fellow from HPLC (inaugural), 2012 Young Innovator Award from Analytical Chemistry/CBMS, 2011 NSF CAREER award, 2010 NIH New Innovator Award, 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship in chemistry, 2010 New Investigator Award in Analytical Chemistry from Eli Lilly & Co., 2009 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award, 2009 Hellman Family Faculty Fund Award from UC Berkeley.
Host: Maral Mousavi
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 109
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Carla Stanard
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series
Fri, May 02, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Amy Herr, Ph.D. , Professor of Bioengineering, and a Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator University of California, Berkeley
Talk Title: âÂÂDesign of microanalytical tools to understand single-cell biology
Abstract: My lab is interested in design of microanalytical tools to address cellular-resolution questions thatare difficult (or impossible) to answer with existing approaches. Our research spans from questionsin cancer biology and developmental biology to symbiotic cellular systems and cell biology. Wetackle questions where protein expression, state, and function play important biological roles, andwe are particularly interested in questions where proteoforms (e.g., protein isoforms) are keymolecular players. In this talk, I will focus on two areas where precision microfluidic tools formolecular and cellular measurements are accelerating biological understanding. First, single-cellgenomics and transcriptomics tools have radically changed the biological sciences andbiomedicine. Further, microfluidic tools have radically expanded the capabilities of thesesequencing tools (e.g., sequencing flow cells and droplet systems). Our aim is to bring the powerof single-cell understanding to proteomics (targeted & discovery) by leveraging the precision ofmicrofluidic design. Second, I will describe recent research from my lab that physically linkstogether multiple, independent measurement modalities in a ‘single-cell, same-cell’ paradigm. Ourlong-term vision is to create tools that allow researchers to ex-post query a unique originating cellfor protein-level information, as informed by a priori sequencing-based discovery. Taken together,we strive to introduce tools uniquely equipped to measure both cellular and molecularheterogeneity as a means to more comprehensively understand cellular form and function.
Biography: Dr. Herr is Professor of Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley and a ChanZuckerberg Biohub Investigator. She received a BS degree in Engineering & Applied Science fromthe California Institute of Technology and MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering fromStanford University. Professor Herr is an elected Fellow of the American Institute of Medical andBiological Engineering (AIMBE) and an elected member of the National Academy of Inventors. Herresearch interests include bioinstrumentation innovation to advance quantitation in the biosciences& biomedicine, in particular the study and application of electrokinetic phenomena in single-celland sub-cellular analyses. She has been recognized as a: Sciex Microscale SeparationsInnovation Medalist (2018), Visionary Awardee by the City of Berkeley (2017; one of three), ChanZuckerberg Biohub Investigator (2017-2022), 2016 Mid-Career Achievement Award from theAmerican Electrophoresis Society (AES), 2015 Georges Guiochon Faculty Fellow from HPLC(inaugural), 2012 Young Innovator Award from Analytical Chemistry/CBMS, 2011 NSF CAREERaward, 2010 NIH New Innovator Award, 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship in chemistry,2010 New Investigator Award in Analytical Chemistry from Eli Lilly & Co., 2009 Defense AdvancedResearch Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award, 2009 Hellman Family Faculty FundAward from UC Berkeley.
Host: Maral Mousavi
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 109
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Carla Stanard
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
CA DREAMS - Technical Seminar Series
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Fri, May 02, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Hacker, Teledyne Scientific Company
Talk Title: Teledyne Scientific 3DHI SLIC Foundry Process
Series: CA DREAMS - Technical Seminar Series
Abstract: Teledyne Scientific offers an innovative 3D-Heterogenous Integration (3D-HI) Packaging Technology as a foundry process though the CA DREAMS hub. The SMART Laminated Interposer with CMOS (SLIC) technology enables a new generation of transceiver arrays that integrate all required functionality from rf beamforming RFIC electronics to III-V front-end MMICs, low-loss transmission lines, dc power distribution, and aperture feeds into a compact, rugged, micromachined three-dimensional structure. Teledyne’s SLIC 3DHI process is particularly suitable for the fabrication of low-cost batch fabricated millimeter-wave phased arrays and has been used to demonstrate phased arrays operating at 44, 94, and 220 GHz.
Biography: Jonathan Hacker is a department head at Teledyne Scientific Company, involved in research and development efforts in low-cost batch-fabricated phased-array sensors using 3DHI, Indium phosphide millimeter-wave monolithic microwave integrated circuits, Charge-Enhanced GaN MMICs, and Vanadium Dioxide ultra-low loss RF switches. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Caltech in 1994. Hacker is a Fellow of the IEEE.
Host: Dr. Steve Crago
More Info: https://www.isi.edu/events/5770/teledyne-scientific-3dhi-slic-foundry-process/
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97017422125?pwd=Dbrt8MNMrmBV3xalKQJcAiNsggFJjJ.1&from=addonMore Information: image-400x400 (17).jpg
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97017422125?pwd=Dbrt8MNMrmBV3xalKQJcAiNsggFJjJ.1&from=addon
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Amy Kasmir
Event Link: https://www.isi.edu/events/5770/teledyne-scientific-3dhi-slic-foundry-process/
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
CA DREAMS - Technical Seminar Series
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Fri, May 02, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Hacker, Teledyne Scientific Company
Talk Title: Teledyne Scientific 3DHI SLIC Foundry Process
Series: CA DREAMS - Technical Seminar Series
Abstract: Teledyne Scientific offers an innovative 3D-Heterogenous Integration (3D-HI) Packaging Technology as a foundry process though the CA DREAMS hub. The SMART Laminated Interposer with CMOS (SLIC) technology enables a new generation of transceiver arrays that integrate all required functionality from rf beamforming RFIC electronics to III-V front-end MMICs, low-loss transmission lines, dc power distribution, and aperture feeds into a compact, rugged, micromachined three-dimensional structure. Teledyne’s SLIC 3DHI process is particularly suitable for the fabrication of low-cost batch fabricated millimeter-wave phased arrays and has been used to demonstrate phased arrays operating at 44, 94, and 220 GHz.
Biography: Jonathan Hacker is a department head at Teledyne Scientific Company, involved in research and development efforts in low-cost batch-fabricated phased-array sensors using 3DHI, Indium phosphide millimeter-wave monolithic microwave integrated circuits, Charge-Enhanced GaN MMICs, and Vanadium Dioxide ultra-low loss RF switches. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Caltech in 1994. Hacker is a Fellow of the IEEE.
Host: Dr. Steve Crago
More Info: https://www.isi.edu/events/5770/teledyne-scientific-3dhi-slic-foundry-process/
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97017422125?pwd=Dbrt8MNMrmBV3xalKQJcAiNsggFJjJ.1&from=addonMore Information: image-400x400 (17).jpg
WebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97017422125?pwd=Dbrt8MNMrmBV3xalKQJcAiNsggFJjJ.1&from=addon
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Amy Kasmir
Event Link: https://www.isi.edu/events/5770/teledyne-scientific-3dhi-slic-foundry-process/
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Technology for Business Leaders
Mon, May 05, 2025
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Talk Title: Technology for Business Leaders
Abstract: Technology for Business Leaders provides a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation and its impact on contemporary business landscapes. Through a series of structured modules, participants will delve into the core concepts of digital technologies, Industry 4.0, innovation, and organizational change management. By analyzing case studies and leveraging practical frameworks, learners will develop the necessary insights and skills to drive successful digital transitions within their organizations.
This course is designed for current and aspiring business leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and drive organizational change effectively. The course consists of five modules, each containing multiple lessons, and is designed to be completed as an asynchronous course, offering flexibility for busy professionals. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a University of Southern California Continuing Education Certificate.
Host: USC Viterbi Corporate and Professional Programs
More Info: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: VASE Executive Education
Event Link: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
Technology for Business Leaders
Tue, May 06, 2025
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Talk Title: Technology for Business Leaders
Abstract: Technology for Business Leaders provides a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation and its impact on contemporary business landscapes. Through a series of structured modules, participants will delve into the core concepts of digital technologies, Industry 4.0, innovation, and organizational change management. By analyzing case studies and leveraging practical frameworks, learners will develop the necessary insights and skills to drive successful digital transitions within their organizations.
This course is designed for current and aspiring business leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and drive organizational change effectively. The course consists of five modules, each containing multiple lessons, and is designed to be completed as an asynchronous course, offering flexibility for busy professionals. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a University of Southern California Continuing Education Certificate.
Host: USC Viterbi Corporate and Professional Programs
More Info: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: VASE Executive Education
Event Link: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
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ECE Seminar: Dipankar Dasgupta
Tue, May 06, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dipankar Dasgupta, William Hill Professor in Cybersecurity | Director, Center for Information Assurance (CflA) | University of Memphis
Talk Title: Generic LLMs in Cybersecurity
Abstract: Generic Large Language Models (GLLMs) are continuously being released with increased size and capabilities, promoting the abilities of these tools as universal problem solvers. While the reliability of GLLMs' responses is questionable in many situations, these are augmented/ retrofitted with external resources for different applications including cybersecurity.
The talk will discuss major security concerns of these pre-trained models: first GLLMs are prone to adversarial manipulation such as model poisoning, reverse engineering and side-channel cyberattacks. Second, the security issues related to LLM-generated codes using open-source libraries/codelets for software development can involve software supply chain attacks. These may result in information disclosure, access to restricted resources, privilege escalation, and complete system takeover.
This talk will also cover the benefits and risks of using GLLMs in cybersecurity, particularly, in malware detection, log analysis, intrusion detection, etc. I will highlight the need for diverse AI approaches (non-LLM-based smaller models) trained with application-specific curated data, fine-tuned for well-tested security functionalities in identifying and mitigating emerging cyber threats including zero-day attacks.
Biography: Dr. Dipankar Dasgupta is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Memphis since January 1997. He has extensively worked on the applications of bio-inspired and machine learning approaches to cyber defense. His groundbreaking works, including digital immunity, negative authentication, cloud insurance model, and auth-spectrum, have earned recognition in Computer World Magazine and other media outlets. He received research funding from different federal agencies including NSF, DARPA, IARPA, NSA, NAVY, ONR, DoD and DHS/FEMA. At the National Cyber Leap Year Summit in 2009, Dr. Dasgupta served as a Co-Chair for the Health-Inspired Network Defense working group (see the report, section 6, starting page 46), the results of which have led to a new research program within the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology. With over 300 publications (including 4 patents), 22000+ citations, and an h-index of 68, Dr. Dasgupta's multidisciplinary research is highly acclaimed. He has received numerous awards, including the 2012 Willard R. Sparks Eminent Faculty Award and the 2014 ACM SIGEVO Impact Award. He also received five best paper awards in different international conferences and has organized Symposia on Computational Intelligence in Cyber Security at IEEE SSCI during 2007-2023. Dr. Dasgupta is an IEEE Fellow, AIIA Fellow and NAI Fellow, an ACM Distinguished Speaker (2015-2020), an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer (2022-2024) and 2024 NSF-Fulbright Distinguished Scholar. He regularly serves as a panelist and keynote speaker and offers tutorials in leading computer science conferences and has given more than 350 invited talks in different universities and industries.
Host: Viktor Prasanna, prasanna@usc.edu
More Information: 2025.05.06 ECE Seminar - Dipankar Dasgupta.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - EEB 132
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Miki Arlen
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Technology for Business Leaders
Wed, May 07, 2025
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Talk Title: Technology for Business Leaders
Abstract: Technology for Business Leaders provides a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation and its impact on contemporary business landscapes. Through a series of structured modules, participants will delve into the core concepts of digital technologies, Industry 4.0, innovation, and organizational change management. By analyzing case studies and leveraging practical frameworks, learners will develop the necessary insights and skills to drive successful digital transitions within their organizations.
This course is designed for current and aspiring business leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and drive organizational change effectively. The course consists of five modules, each containing multiple lessons, and is designed to be completed as an asynchronous course, offering flexibility for busy professionals. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a University of Southern California Continuing Education Certificate.
Host: USC Viterbi Corporate and Professional Programs
More Info: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: VASE Executive Education
Event Link: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
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Technology for Business Leaders
Thu, May 08, 2025
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Talk Title: Technology for Business Leaders
Abstract: Technology for Business Leaders provides a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation and its impact on contemporary business landscapes. Through a series of structured modules, participants will delve into the core concepts of digital technologies, Industry 4.0, innovation, and organizational change management. By analyzing case studies and leveraging practical frameworks, learners will develop the necessary insights and skills to drive successful digital transitions within their organizations.
This course is designed for current and aspiring business leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and drive organizational change effectively. The course consists of five modules, each containing multiple lessons, and is designed to be completed as an asynchronous course, offering flexibility for busy professionals. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a University of Southern California Continuing Education Certificate.
Host: USC Viterbi Corporate and Professional Programs
More Info: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: VASE Executive Education
Event Link: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
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Technology for Business Leaders
Fri, May 09, 2025
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Talk Title: Technology for Business Leaders
Abstract: Technology for Business Leaders provides a comprehensive exploration of digital transformation and its impact on contemporary business landscapes. Through a series of structured modules, participants will delve into the core concepts of digital technologies, Industry 4.0, innovation, and organizational change management. By analyzing case studies and leveraging practical frameworks, learners will develop the necessary insights and skills to drive successful digital transitions within their organizations.
This course is designed for current and aspiring business leaders seeking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and drive organizational change effectively. The course consists of five modules, each containing multiple lessons, and is designed to be completed as an asynchronous course, offering flexibility for busy professionals. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a University of Southern California Continuing Education Certificate.
Host: USC Viterbi Corporate and Professional Programs
More Info: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: VASE Executive Education
Event Link: https://viterbiexeced.usc.edu/technology-for-business-leaders/
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ECE Seminar: Naifeng Zhang
Fri, May 09, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Naifeng Zhang, PhD Candidate, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Talk Title: Code generation for cryptographic kernels using multi-word modular arithmetic
Abstract: Fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) and zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) are emerging as solutions for data security in distributed environments. However, the widespread adoption of these encryption techniques is hindered by their significant computational overhead, primarily resulting from core cryptographic operations that involve large integer arithmetic. This paper presents a formalization of multi-word modular arithmetic (MoMA), which breaks down large bit-width integer arithmetic into operations on machine words. We further develop a rewrite system that implements MoMA through recursive rewriting of data types, designed for compatibility with compiler infrastructures and code generators. We evaluate MoMA by generating cryptographic kernels, including basic linear algebra subprogram (BLAS) operations and the number theoretic transform (NTT), targeting various GPUs. Our MoMA-based BLAS operations outperform state-of-the-art multi-precision libraries by orders of magnitude, and MoMA-based NTTs achieve near-ASIC performance on commodity GPUs.
Biography: Naifeng Zhang is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, advised by Professor Franz Franchetti. He received bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Southern California, advised by Professor Viktor K. Prasanna. His research interests include high-performance code generation, programming languages, compilers, and algorithms. His webpage can be found at https://naifeng.github.io/
Host: Dr. Viktor Prasanna, prasanna@usc.edu
More Information: 2025.05.09 ECE Seminar - Naifeng Zhang.pdf
Location: Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience (MCB) - MCB 102
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Miki Arlen
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CA DREAMS - Technical Seminar Series
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Fri, May 09, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Subramanian Iyer, Professor, UCLA
Talk Title: Strategic Directions for Electronics Packaging
Series: CA DREAMS - Technical Seminar Series
Abstract: Recent advances in electronics packaging have come to the rescue as CMOS scaling has stalled making possible the incredible advances in AI/ML and many other fields, that promise to transform our lives. This journey, however, has only just begun and much more is yet to come. The key features that will drive this transformation can be described with the simple strategy of “scale-down and scale-out” that has characterized monolithic CMOS scaling for several decades, the drive to chiplets with higher yields, and the ability to assemble a diversity of technologies on the same substrate allowing us to blur the lines between monolithic chip and a large heterogeneous assembly of chips. In this talk we will describe our approach to simplify packaging at all levels: from design, architecture, process and manufacturing that have the potential to take packaging to the next level including the ability to scale packaging systematically. If time permits, we will outline how to meet those challenges through a broad and organic Industry-Academia Coalition called ÆPeX America – the Advanced Electronics Packaging eXchange for America. We will outline how companies (small and large), research establishments and Universities can join ÆPeX America and benefit and contribute to our progress.
Biography: Subramanian S. Iyer (Subu) is Distinguished Professor and holds the Charles P. Reames Endowed Chair in the Electrical Engineering Department and a joint appointment in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of California at Los Angeles. In 2023-4, he was on assignment to the US Department of Commerce as Director of the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program, where he laid the foundational strategy for the national packaging imperative. He is the founding Director of the Center for Heterogeneous Integration and Performance Scaling (UCLA CHIPS). Prior to that he was an IBM Fellow. His key technical contributions have been the development of the world’s first SiGe base HBT, Salicide, electrical fuses, embedded DRAM and 45nm technology node used to make the first generation of truly low power portable devices as well as the first commercial interposer and 3D integrated products. Since joining UCLA, he has been exploring new packaging paradigms and device innovations that may enable wafer-scale architectures, in-memory analog compute and medical engineering applications. He is a fellow of IEEE, APS, iMAPS and NAI as well as a Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE EDS and EPS. He is a Distinguished Alumnus of IIT Bombay and received the IEEE Daniel Noble Medal for emerging technologies in 2012 and the 2020 iMAPS Daniel C. Hughes Jr Memorial award and the iMAPS distinguished educator award in 2021. Professor Iyer was also Professor Ramakrishna Rao Visiting Chair Professor at IISc, Bengaluru.
Host: Dr. Steve Crago
More Info: https://www.isi.edu/events/5776/strategic-directions-for-electronics-packaging/
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97017422125?pwd=Dbrt8MNMrmBV3xalKQJcAiNsggFJjJ.1&from=addonWebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97017422125?pwd=Dbrt8MNMrmBV3xalKQJcAiNsggFJjJ.1&from=addon
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Amy Kasmir
Event Link: https://www.isi.edu/events/5776/strategic-directions-for-electronics-packaging/
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Alfred E.Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering - Seminar series
Tue, May 13, 2025 @ 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Chwee Teck Lim, NUS Society Chair Professor National University of Singapore, Singapore
Talk Title: From Cells to Tissues: Collective Dynamics of Multicellular Assemblies
Abstract: Collective multicellular migration plays a vital role in processes such as embryonic development, wound healing, epithelial maintenance, and cancer metastasis. Unlike isolated cells, cell cohorts exhibit coordinated behaviors influenced by their physical and geometrical environments. Understanding these collective dynamics is essential not only for advancing fundamental biology, but also for engineering applications involving living systems. In this talk, I will present our recent works on the migration of epithelial cell sheets under well-defined mechanical and geometrical constraints. Using custom-designed platforms, we investigate how cells migrate across both flat and curved substrates, including microtubes that mimic physiologically relevant topographies. These studies reveal how mechanical features such as confinement and curvature affect collective migration patterns, including alignment, force generation, and directional persistence. Our findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how multicellular systems respond to external cues and have important implications for the design of biohybrid systems—integrated platforms that combine living cells with engineered components. Such insights can inform the development of biomaterials and scaffolds that promote desired cell behaviors, enhancing outcomes in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and biomedical device design. This work bridges cell biology and engineering, offering new directions for building adaptive, multiscale living systems.
Biography: Professor Chwee Teck Lim is the NUSS Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Director of the Institute for Health Innovation and Technology at the National University of Singapore. He is also the Founding Director of the Singapore Health Technologies Consortium, a national initiative. He conducts research in human disease mechanobiology and develops innovative medical technologies for healthcare applications. Prof Lim has co-authored over 500 journal articles and delivered over 530 invited talks. He is also a serial entrepreneur having cofounded six startups with one IPO in 2018. Prof Lim is globally recognized for his distinguished achievements by the over 100 research awards and honors including the Nature Lifetime Achievement Award for Mentoring in Science, Highly Cited Researcher, Asia’s Most Influential Scientist Award, ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award, Asian Scientists 100, Credit Suisse Technopreneur of the Year Award, Wall Street Journal Asian Innovation Award and the President's Technology Award. He is also an Elected Fellow of 9 academies including the UK Royal Society, US National Academy of Inventors, IUPESM, IAMBE, AIMBE, ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology, Singapore National Academy of Science and Academy of Engineering, Singapore.
Host: Peter Yingxiao Wang- Chair of Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering
Location: Corwin D. Denney Research Center (DRB) - 145
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Carla Stanard
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CA DREAMS - Technical Seminar Series
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Fri, May 16, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Chee Wei Wong, Professor, UCLA
Talk Title: Precision Chip-scale Laser Frequency Microcombs at the Fundamental Limits
Series: CA DREAMS - Technical Seminar Series
Abstract: Chip-scale laser frequency microcombs has achieved equidistant coherent frequency markers over a broad spectrum, advancing frontiers in time-frequency standards, analog-digital conversion, dense communications, qubit spectroscopy, and precision metrology. In this talk we will describe coherent mode-locking in frequency microcombs, verified by interferometric phase-resolved ultrafast spectroscopy at sub-100-attojoule sensitivities. Normal dispersion sub-100-fs mode-locking is observed, supporting by first-principles nonlinear modeling and analytical predictions. Secondly, we will describe the noise limits in full stabilization of frequency microcombs, locking down both the high-frequency repetition rate and one of the comb lines against a reference. Active stabilization improves the long-term stability by six orders of magnitude, reaching a record instrument-limited residual instability of 3.6 mHz per root tau and a tooth-to-tooth relative frequency uncertainty down to 50 mHz and 2.7×10^(−16). Thirdly, we will describe the femtosecond timing jitter metrology of the microcombs at the thermodynamical and quantum noise limits. Self-heterodyne linear interferometer circumvents the amplitude-to-phase noise conversion and improves the shot noise limits. Fourthly, with 1-Hz resolution on our optical 200-THz carriers, measurements of a compact reference laser at sub-10-Hz/root-Hz spectral densities will be described. Our examinations support the modular implementations of field-deployed next-generation frequency metrology, timing clocks and communications.
Biography: Professor Chee Wei Wong examines ultrafast, precision, and quantum measurements in mesoscopic systems. He serves as a faculty member at the University of California and, prior to that, a tenured faculty member at Columbia University. He is elected a member of the National Academy of Inventors and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a Fellow of APS, IEEE, OSA, ASME and SPIE. He is a recipient of the DARPA Young Faculty Award, NSF CAREER Award, Google Faculty Award, NIH Early Scientist Trailblazer Award, and 3M Faculty Award among others. He completed his Sc.D. (2003) and M.Sc. (2001) from MIT, and his B.Sc. and B.A. from UC Berkeley in 1999. His work has appeared in more than 430 journals and conferences, including Nature, Science and Phys. Rev. Lett. series. He delivered 135+ plenary and invited talks at universities and industry, published 4 book chapters, and has worked with 65 PhD students and research scientists, about a third are now in their own professorships including full professors in leading universities.
Host: Dr. Steve Crago
More Info: https://www.isi.edu/events/5752/precision-chip-scale-laser-frequency-microcombs-at-the-fundamental-imits/
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97017422125?pwd=Dbrt8MNMrmBV3xalKQJcAiNsggFJjJ.1&from=addonWebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97017422125?pwd=Dbrt8MNMrmBV3xalKQJcAiNsggFJjJ.1&from=addon
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Amy Kasmir
Event Link: https://www.isi.edu/events/5752/precision-chip-scale-laser-frequency-microcombs-at-the-fundamental-imits/
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Semiconductors and Microelectronics Technology Seminar - Taro Hitosugi, Friday, May 16th at 1:30pm PST in EEB 248
Fri, May 16, 2025 @ 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Taro Hitosugi, Department of Chemistry, The University of Tokyo
Talk Title: Autonomous experiments for thin films and solid materials
Series: Semiconductors & Microelectronics Technology
Abstract: Autonomous experiments, integrating machine learning and robotics, are revolutionizing materials science research. This approach accelerates the discovery and optimization of novel materials by automating the experimental process and enabling the exploration of vast parameter spaces. We present an autonomous experimental system for thin-film materials research. This system automates all stages of the experimental process, including sample handling, thin-film deposition, optimization of growth conditions, and comprehensive data acquisition (X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, Raman spectroscopy, etc.). By combining robotic control with Bayesian optimization, our system autonomously explores the parameter space and identifies optimal conditions. We demonstrate this approach by synthesizing and maximizing the electrical conductivity of Nb-doped TiO2 thin films. Furthermore, this autonomous system has enabled the discovery of new ionic conductors. This work highlights the potential of autonomous experimentation for accelerating materials science research, particularly for solid-state materials. We are currently developing an autonomous experimental system for synthesizing bulk materials.
Biography: Taro Hitosugi is a Professor of Chemistry at The University of Tokyo. He received his Ph.D. from The University of Tokyo in 1999 and began his career at Sony Corporation. In 2003, he transitioned to academia, holding positions as an Assistant Professor at The University of Tokyo and Associate Professor at Tohoku University before becoming a full professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2015. He returned to The University of Tokyo in 2022. An expert in solid-state chemistry, thin film, and surface and interface science, Professor Hitosugi's research focuses on materials for electronics and energy applications. His work includes the development of autonomous material synthesis using machine learning and robotics to accelerate materials science research. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications in leading academic journals. He serves on the editorial advisory board of APL Materials and as an associate editor for Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM). Professor Hitosugi contributes his expertise to the Cabinet Office's "Materials Strategy" and the Science Council of Japan.
Host: Joshua Yang, Chongwu Zhou, Steve Cronin and Wei Wu
More Information: Taro Hitosugi_2024-05-16.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
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USC Fullbright US Student Program - Recipient Panel & Writing Breakouts
Fri, May 23, 2025 @ 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
In this session, youâll hear directly from recent USC Fulbright recipients as they share their experiences, insights, and advice on the application process. Learn what made their applications stand out and gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to become a Fulbright grantee.
After the panel, weâll break into grant-specific writing workshops once again, giving you the chance to further develop your application essays with guidance from USC Writing Center faculty. This session will help you refine your materials and prepare for one-on-one advising appointments in the summer. Donât miss this opportunity to strengthen your application with expert support!
USC has been named a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars and is one of only 19 institutions named as top producers for both of the prestigious programs for 2024-2025.As you begin to define your postgraduate plans, we would like to personally invite you to explore the Fulbright U.S. Student Program (https://us.fulbrightonline.org/). Fulbright is a U.S. government-funded program that supports an academic year of research, English teaching, graduate study, and other opportunities outside of the United States once your undergraduate degree is completed. While it may seem early to be thinking about an opportunity post-USC, it is necessary to plan well-in advance to meet campus and national deadlines. *U.S. citizenship is required
As a first step, we recommend that you watch a Fulbright U.S. Student Program General Information Session hosted by the Fulbright national team (https://vimeo.com/930424149?share=copy#t=0).Location: Online Event
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Noe Mora
Event Link: https://engage.usc.edu/viterbi/rsvp?id=403941
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ECE Seminar - Prof. Saif Khan Mohammed, Friday, May 30th at 10am in EEB 132
Fri, May 30, 2025 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Saif Khan Mohammed, EE - Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
Talk Title: Zak-OTFS ⓠThe Waveform for Next Generation Communication Systems
Series: ECE Seminar
Abstract: In this talk we present our work based on signal representation in the delay-Doppler (DD) domain which gives rise to pulsones. The DD domain representation of any time-domain/frequency-domain signal is given by its Zak transform. Pulsones are simply quasi-periodic pulses in the DD domain whose interaction with a doubly-spread channel is stationary and non-fading when the pulse period along the delay axis is greater than the channel delay spread and the pulse period along the Doppler axis is greater than the channel Doppler spread, a condition we refer to as the crystallization condition. In Zak-OTFS modulation, information is carried by pulses in the DD domain. Due to the stationary input-output (I/O) relation of Zak-OTFS modulation, the effective DD domain channel can be acquired/estimated with negligible overhead, and the performance is robust to channel delay and Doppler spread.
Zak-OTFS modulation is therefore ideally suited for ubiquitous communication (e.g., satellite communication, aircraft communication, high speed train, where we encounter high Doppler spread). Machine learning (ML) can revolutionize wireless communication only if the interaction of the carrier waveforms with the channel varies very slowly in both time and frequency. Since Zak-OTFS renders a stationary I/O relation, it enables learning algorithms to achieve better resource allocation/precoding etc. Zak-OTFS waveforms are also suited for radar sensing. Appropriate DD domain signal processing allows for co-existence of communication and sensing signals with little cross-interference, i.e., integrated sensing and communication.
Our pioneering work on this new waveform is a paradigm shift in the way communication systems are designed and is expected to play a decisive role in the future of wireless communication. This work is presented in detail in our book titled “OTFS Modulation: Theory and Applications”, Wiley and IEEE Press, Nov. 2024.
Biography: Saif Khan Mohammed is a Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi). He currently holds the Jai Gupta Chair at IIT Delhi. He received the B.Tech. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India, in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree from the Electrical Communication Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, in 2010. From 2010 to 2011, he was a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Communication Systems Division (Commsys), Electrical Engineering Department (ISY), Linkoping University, Sweden. He was an Assistant Professor at Commsys, from September 2011 to February 2013. His main research interests include waveforms for sixth generation (6G) communication systems, wireless communication using large antenna arrays, coding and signal processing for wireless communication systems, information theory, and statistical signal processing.
Host: Andreas Molisch
More Info: https://usc.zoom.us/j/96943734400
More Information: 2025 Ming Hsieh ECE Seminar .pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 132
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Marilyn Poplawski
Event Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/96943734400
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CA DREAMS - Technical Seminar Series
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Fri, May 30, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Information Sciences Institute
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Minh Nguyen, HRL Laboratories
Talk Title: Antimonide-based Narrow Bandgap Semiconductors for Infrared Technology and Quantum Information Science
Series: CA DREAMS - Technical Seminar Series
Abstract: Antimonide-based III-V semiconductors are a unique group of narrow bandgap materials with the maturity level to yield industrial-scale, high-quality devices while also serving as a platform for basic science investigations. Heterostructures made from these compounds feature small energy gaps, less than 0.3 eV, corresponding to optical transitions in the infrared and terahertz regimes. As a result, they have tremendous potential in applications such as detectors, lasers, photovoltaic cells, and spectroscopy. In the field of infrared detection and imaging, antimonide-based materials have emerged as a serious alternative to the incumbent state-of-the-art Mercury Cadmium Telluride due to its superior “–ilities”: uniformity, stability, scalability, manufacturability, affordability. Significant investment in the field of infrared detection over the past three decades has established a sustainable ecosystem for narrow bandgap III-Vs. This in turn provides a technological boost for the advancement of quantum information science with the realization of higher quality materials and better fabrication protocols for micro/nano quantum devices. These narrow bandgap compound semiconductors, comprised of heavy constituent atoms with large spin orbit coupling strengths, offer many advantages in spintronics and semiconductor-based qubit technologies. This talk will summarize HRL’s research and development activities in antimondide-based semiconductors for infrared and quantum applications.
Biography: Dr. Binh-Minh (Minh) Nguyen is a Senior Scientist/Group Manager in the Sensors and Electronics Laboratory at HRL Laboratories where he manages an R&D portfolio on antimonide-based semiconductor for infrared sensing technology and quantum materials. Nguyen received his Diplôme de l’Ecole Polytechnique and PhD in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University. His expertise includes device modeling/design, epitaxial growth, device fabrication and testing. Nguyen has authored/co-authored six book chapters and over 90 technical papers with over 4000 citations and an h-index of 41. He is a Fellow of SIPE and Senior Member of IEEE.
Host: Dr. Steve Crago
More Info: https://www.isi.edu/events/5781/antimonide-based-narrow-bandgap-semiconductors-for-infrared-technology-and-quantum-information-science/
Webcast: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97017422125?pwd=Dbrt8MNMrmBV3xalKQJcAiNsggFJjJ.1&from=addonWebCast Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97017422125?pwd=Dbrt8MNMrmBV3xalKQJcAiNsggFJjJ.1&from=addon
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Amy Kasmir
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