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Medical Imaging Seminar Series
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 01:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Vidya Rajagopalan, Childrenâs Hospital Los Angeles
Abstract: Historically, human in vivo fetal brain growth studies have been limited to manual measurements, such as diameters and volume, of the entire brain or fetal head from ultrasound and 2D MR images. However, the formation of complex folded cortical structure of the adult brain requires that tissue volume is added at different rates within different brain regions. Recent advances in fetal MRI motion correction and preprocessing methods present an unprecedented opportunity to characterize fetal brain
development as a function of both age and location within the brain. In this talk, we will discuss computational shape analysis techniques to model spatio-temporal patterns in
age-related development of normal fetal brains. We discuss how these models can be used to understand the emergence of cortical foldings and structural asymmetries of the fetal brain. We also present a comparative analysis of growth rates of various brain
structures allowing us to understand the similarities and differences between regional growth trajectories. These growth models allow us to develop a baseline of developmental biomarkers with which to correlate abnormal development.
Host: Prof. Krishna Nayak
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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Epstein Institute Seminar Series / ISE 651 Seminar
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Ketan Savla, Assistant Professor, Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Talk Title: "Resilient Control for Dynamic Network Flows"
Series: Epstein Institute Seminar Series
Abstract: I begin the talk by giving a brief overview of some of my results on vehicle routing problems and dynamical queues. Specifically, I highlight the result that the scaling of the length of the shortest closed curve under a minimum radius of curvature constraint and passing through n points sampled from a uniform distribution in a plane is n^{2/3} almost surely. I also discuss a formulation of dynamical queues that is inspired by human operators, and present maximally stabilizing task release control policies for such queues.
In the main part of the talk, I present provably-resilient distributed control policies for dynamic flows over networks, and illustrate the results in the context of urban transportation networks. Specifically, I present a novel class of locally cooperative routing policies. These policies, when used as local adjustments to standard global route choice models, lead to stability of classical transportation equilibria in the dynamical setting. The same policies also render maximum resilience to the network against malicious disruptions. These results rely on a combination of tools from network flows, evolutionary game theory and monotone dynamical systems, and particularly highlight the effect of cascade phenomena on resilience.
Biography: Ketan Savla is an assistant professor in the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California. Prior to that, he was a research scientist in the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems at MIT. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and M.A. in Applied Mathematics, both in 2007, from University of California at Santa Barbara, as well as M.S. in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2004. His current research interest is in control and optimization techniques for complex dynamical networks, human-in-the-loop systems, and mobile robotic networks. His awards include a best thesis award from UCSB.
Host: Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
More Information: Seminar-Savla.doc
Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - Room 309
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Paul Rosenbloom: On Computing: The Fourth Great Scientific Domain
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Paul Rosenbloom,
Talk Title: On Computing: The Fourth Great Scientific Domain
Abstract: This talk introduces two broad themes about computing: (1) that it amounts to what can be termed a great scientific domain, on a par with the physical, life and social sciences; and (2) that much about its structure, content, richness and potential can be understood in terms of its multidisciplinary relationships with these other great domains (and itself). The intent is to advance a new way of thinking about computing and its nature as a scientific discipline, while broadening our perspectives on what computing is and what it can become.
Host: Dr. Gaurav Sukhatme
More Info: http://www.cs.usc.edu/calendar/csevents.asp?date=9%2F11%2F2012
Location: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Jacob Beal
Event Link: http://www.cs.usc.edu/calendar/csevents.asp?date=9%2F11%2F2012
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CE Oral Dissertation Defense
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Reza Jafarkhani, CE Ph.D. Candidatte
Talk Title: Studies Into Vibration-Signature-Based Methods for System Identification, Damage Detection and Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructures
Abstract:
Civil infrastructures play a vital role in human societies. Recent catastrophic events due to the deficiency, failure or malfunction of these systems, claiming many lives and resulting in substantial economic loss, have attracted extensive attention focused on reviewing and amending the design and maintenance procedures of civil infrastructures. In addition to the possible failure of structural components, long-term forms of damage due to deterioration or fatigue may also necessitate regular monitoring of civil structures. Therefore, depending on the importance, use and risk, the structure of interest needs to be equipped with inspection, monitoring and maintenance systems. Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is generally associated with any engineering methodology whose aim is to detect, locate and quantify the damage in the target system. Vibration-based techniques, as the most conventional SHM approaches, acquire and analyze the structural response using a variety of sensors mounted at different locations on the structure. The main goal of the study reported herein is to investigate and compare different vibration-signature-based methods for system identification, damage detection and health monitoring of civil structures. Various well-known techniques such as finite element model updating approach and damage detection methods based on artificial neural networks are studied and evaluated. Experimental data from two case studies, a quarter-scale two-span bridge system, tested at the University of Nevada, Reno, and a 1/20 scale 4-story building equipped with smart devices of magneto-rheological (MR) damper, are used for investigation and validation purposes. Guidelines are established for the optimum selection of the dominant control parameters involved in the application of some of the robust SHM approaches for achieving reliable SHM results under realistic conditions.
Advisor: Prof. Sami Masri
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, and Environmental Design Team Info SessionsTue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Come and be a part of the USC ASCE design team info sessions! You will get to learn how you can be a part of our Concrete Canoe Team, Steel Bridge Team, and Environmental Team. These meetings will explain what each team is about and when they get started on their respective projects. Everyone is welcome to come out and see which team you want to be a part of!
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - Lobby
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: American Society of Civil Engineers
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"Wind and Solar Power for the Electric Grid: Opportunities and Challenges"
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Mohammed Beshir, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Talk Title: "Wind and Solar Power for the Electric Grid: Opportunities and Challenges"
Abstract: Motivated by environmental policies and national security considerations there has been a tremendous increase in the development of renewable resources, specifically wind and solar power around the world in the last several years. As the opportunities for development of wind and solar power increase so are the challenges with the integration of the resources into the electric power grid. The seminar will outline some of the key opportunities and challenges associated with the high penetration of wind and solar in the electric power grid as well as some of the innovative ideas and concepts that are been developed to address these issues. Background information on the electric power grid, the key drivers of the development of renewable power, and some practical examples of the wind and solar development activities in the western U.S. will be also presented in the seminar.
Biography: Dr. Mohammed Beshir is an Assistant Director of Power System Planning and Development Division at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). He has worked for LADWP for 31 years in various responsibilities including integrated resource planning, transmission planning, renewable project development, HVDC design, power contracts, distribution planning, and power reliability. Presently, he is heading LADWPâs research activities in renewable integration, electric power modeling, and storage systems.
Dr. Beshir has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of California and is a Senior Member of IEEE. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering and Electrophysics at USC and teaches graduate level power system classes.
Host: Dr. Alexander A. Sawchuk
More Information: Beshir Announcement 091112.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mayumi Thrasher
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Transfer Student BBQ
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Receptions & Special Events
Viterbi welcomes its new and continuing transfer students to come meet staff from Viterbi Academic Services and Student Support Programs as well as hear about other resources on-campus for transfer students including the Transfer and Veteran Student Programs office.
Location: Engineering Quad
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Viterbi Student Engagement & Support Programs
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Northrop Grumman Future Technical Leaders Program Information Session
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
We're looking for MS and PhD students for our Future Technical Leaders program. If you're a U.S. citizen graduating in 2012/2013 academic year with a degree in Science/Engineering, we want to meet you!
We're 75,000 people from different backgrounds moving toward one destination: global security. On our team,you'll discover that diversity is more than a written policy: we live and breath it. Our mission of global security unites people of different cultures, experiences, ideas, genders, and work styles. We'll support you through training and employee resource groups, which strengthen skills and understanding.
Refreshments served.More Information: Northrop Grumman Info Session Flyer.pdf
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Graduate and Post Graduate Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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CED & VARC Study Night
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
All Viterbi undergrads are invited to this informal study night in the CED lounge. Tutors from the Viterbi Academic Resource Center and the Center for Engineering Diversity will be on hand to answer your questions and help you work through problems. Tutors can answer questions for most lower-divison math and science classes. Bring your textbooks, assignments, and your engineering friends - plus we'll have pizza!
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 210
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Academic Resource Center
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GM#2: Biotechnology in the Military
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
In honor of the September 11th holiday, we invite you to attend a
spectacular presentation by Dr. Roy Drake Bloebaum, Co-Director and Professor at the Bone and Joint Research Laboratory in Salt Lake City, Utah. Having flown to USC just for this presentation, Dr. Bloebaum will speak to us about opportunities for biotechnology in militaristic applications. His extensive experience with osteointegration and orthopedic research will contribute to a very interesting presentation called âBench to Business: The Translational Yellow Brick Road.â Dessert foods will be provided at the meeting!Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering
