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Events for August 27, 2013
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New Frontiers in Electromagnet Design
Tue, Aug 27, 2013 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Chad Harris, University of Western Ontario
Talk Title: New Frontiers in Electromagnet Design
Series: Medical Imaging Seminar Series
Abstract: Is it possible to design a gradient coil over an arbitrary surface geometry with explicit control over its performance? Can an electromagnet adaptively alter its wire pattern to maintain optimal performance? Five years ago the answer to these questions was undoubtedly no; however, with the recent advances in the boundary element method for coil design, the situation is different.
In this talk, an introduction to this cutting-edge electromagnet design platform is given along with recent advances of the method including: control over the electromagnet’s wire spacing; simulation of induced eddy currents on thin conducting surfaces; fast and simple active shield design; and lastly, adaptive wire pattern manipulation.
Biography: Chad Harris received his Bachelors Ph.D. in physics from the University of Western Ontario in early August of 2013, specializing in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) hardware development, with a specific focus on electromagnet design, in Dr. Blaine Chronik's research group.
An avid rugby player, Chad played for Western's varsity team during his undergraduate and graduate studies from 2005 - 2011. During this time period the team won seven Ontario University Athletics (OUA) medals, with Chad being awarded the Terry White men's rugby team award for leadership twice and receiving the OUA academic all-Canadian award each year.
Throughout his Ph.D. studies Chad has presented and published many original works for a total of 24 conference abstracts and 7 journal articles. One of his most recent publications "A new approach to shimming: The dynamically controlled adaptive current network" won the prestigious I.I. Rabi Young Investigator award for original basic research in magnetic resonance imaging given by the international society for magnetic resonance in medicine (ISMRM).
Host: Professor Krishna Nayak
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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CS Colloquium: Nils Thuerey (TU Munich)
Tue, Aug 27, 2013 @ 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Nils Thuerey, TU Munich
Talk Title: Turbulent Flow Simulations for Special Effects
Series: CS Colloquium
Abstract: Physics simulations are widely recognized to be crucial tools for complex special effects in feature films, and real-time simulations are often central game-play elements in modern computer games. However, we are still very far from being able to accurately simulate the complexity of nature around us, and the numerical methods that are commonly used are often difficult to fine-tune and control.
In this talk I will explain approaches to tackle these problems. The underlying idea is to increase the apparent detail in flow simulations without changing their behavior, while adhering to the physics as much as possible. This is not only faster than running a full simulation, but also gives artists the possibility to more easily control the outcome of a simulation. Additionally, similar ideas can be used to realize detailed flow simulations that run with very high frame rates, and include anisotropic effects more accurately. This makes it possible to use turbulent smoke effects in interactive environments such as games.
In general terms, the research in this area strives to realize interactive, controllable solvers for a broad range of material behaviors. The talk will be concluded by discussing the requirements of the visual effects industry, and by giving an outlook of future challenges in the field.
Biography: Nils Thuerey will take up a position as Assistant Professor at TU Munich in October. He has previously worked as research & development lead at ScanlineVFX, where he was busy with the design and implementation of large-scale physics simulators for feature films. His research focuses on physically-based animation, with a particular emphasis on detailed fluids and turbulence. Some of his algorithms are now widely used in industry, e.g., as part of animation packages such as Houdini and Blender. In 2013 he received a technical achievement award ("tech-oscar") from the AMPAS for his work on the wavelet turbulence algorithm. He did his Ph.D in 2007 at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (with honours), and until 2010 worked as a post-doctoral researcher with Ageia/Nvidia and the Computer Graphics Laboratory of ETH Zurich.
Host: Jernej Barbic'
Location: Henry Salvatori Computer Science Center (SAL) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Assistant to CS chair
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Pre-Engineering Information Session
Tue, Aug 27, 2013 @ 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Current USC students must attend a Pre-Engineering Information Session as part of the application process. At the session, we will review the application process, the change of major requirements, and important Viterbi programs and services.
Students who attended the Viterbi Academic Expectations and Registration sessions during Orientation do not need to attend a Pre-Engineering workshop.
For questions about the change of major process, please contact either Christine Dââ¬â¢Arcy (cdarcy@usc.edu) or Jenny Vazquez-Akim (vazqueza@usc.edu).
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Christine D'Arcy
