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Six Sigma Green Belt for Process ImprovementWed, Oct 19, 2011
Executive Education
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Abstract: Learn how to integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. Master the use of Six Sigma to quantify the critical quality issues in your company. Once the issues have been quantified, statistics can be applied to provide probabilities of success and failure. Six Sigma methods increase productivity and enhance quality. As a Six Sigma green belt, you will be equipped to support and champion Six Sigma implementation in your organization. To earn the Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, you will be required to pass the Institute of Industrial Engineer's green belt exam (administered on the final day of the course).
More Info: http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/SixSigmaGreenBeltforProcessImprovement.htmAudiences: Registered Attendees
Contact: Viterbi Professional Programs
Event Link: http://mapp.usc.edu/professionalprograms/ShortCourses/SixSigmaGreenBeltforProcessImprovement.htm
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Mathematics for System Safety Analysis (MATH)
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Aviation Safety and Security Program
University Calendar
This course is focused on the mathematics used in system safety. The purpose of this course is to provide the trainees with a working understanding of the mathematical theories underlying system safety analysis.
Location: Aviation Safety & Security Campus
Audiences: Aviation Professionals
Contact: Harrison Wolf
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Dynamics and Control of Large Utility-Scale Wind Turbines for Fun and Profit
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Mark Balas, University of Wyoming
Talk Title: Dynamics and Control of Large Utility-Scale Wind Turbines for Fun and Profit
Abstract: The next generation of utility-scale wind turbines will be larger and more flexible than earlier designs to
promote greater energy capture and reduce the cost of energy. It is here that the implementation of active
feedback control is crucial to meet design objectives. Not only must there be power regulation or optimization
but also load mitigation to extend the life of the turbine. Wind turbine dynamics modeling for active control is
composed of four principal parts:
1. Aerodynamics and Inflow Behavior,
2. Structural Dynamics,
3. Feedback Control Algorithms,
4. Power Electronics
Active control is a relatively new technology for wind turbines. Basic control theory used in this talk is linear
time-invariant and periodic control using disturbance accommodation, but with a strong connection to the
aerodynamics and structural dynamics of wind turbines. New work in adaptive control of wind turbines will
also be presented.
Biography: Mark Balas is the Guthrie Nicholson Professor of Electrical Engineering and Head of the Electrical and
Computer Engineering Department at the University of Wyoming. He has the following technical degrees: PhD
in Mathematics, MS Electrical Engineering, MA Mathematics, and BS Electrical Engineering. He has held
various positions in industry, academia, and government. Among his careers, he has been a university professor
for over 30 years with RPI, MIT, University of Colorado-Boulder, and University of Wyoming, and has
mentored 39 doctoral students. He has over 300 publications in archive journals, refereed conference
proceedings and technical book chapters. He has been visiting faculty with the US Air Force Research
Laboratory-Kirtland AFB, the NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory, The NASA Ames Research Center, and is the
Associate Director of the University of Wyoming Wind Energy Research Center and adjunct faculty with the
School of Energy Resources. He is a fellow of the AIAA and a life fellow of the IEEE.
Host: Edmond Jonckheere
More Information: Balas.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Shane Goodoff
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Graduate Involvement Fair
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Receptions & Special Events
The Viterbi Graduate Involvement Fair brings together several graduate student clubs and organizations to showcase their organization and allow new and continuing graduate students to explore various opportunities for involvement outside the classroom.
Location: E-QUAD
Audiences: Graduate
Contact: GAPP Office
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Minors in the Arts Workshop
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Do you love engineering but also have an artistic side? Come to our Minors in the Arts workshop to learn all about various minors from departments such as Fine Arts, Theater, Cinema, Institute for Multimedia Literacy, and Music. Academic advisors will be on hand to answer your questions and give an overview of their minor programs. Pizza will be served!
If you will be attending, please email viterbi.studentservices@usc.edu with "RSVP Minors in the Arts" in the subject line.Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Jeffrey Teng
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The Quest for a Quantum Simultaneous Decoder
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Mark M. Wilde, McGill University
Talk Title: The Quest for a Quantum Simultaneous Decoder
Abstract: Almost every channel coding theorem in classical information theory exploits a decoding technique known as "jointly typical decoding." The decoder asks the simple question: "Is the received sequence jointly typical with a sequence in the codebook?" and if so, it decides that the received sequence corresponds to the sequence with which it is jointly typical. If the choice of the code is random, then it is possible to bound the expected transmission error probability by exploiting a union bound and the properties of typicality, as long as the number of messages is not too large. The analogous decoding technique in the quantum world is not so easy. Despite Holevo, Schumacher, and Westmoreland's (HSW) early success in constructing a decoding POVM that resembles a jointly typical decoder, it is not immediately clear how the technique extends to multiparty quantum information theory. Furthermore, it is imperative to show that such a decoding POVM works if we would like to "quantize" the best known achievable rate region for the quantum interference channel. In this talk, I'll update the progress of the McGill quantum information group on solving the quantum simultaneous decoder conjecture. We have now solved it for the case of two senders, but it is not immediately clear how to extend the proof to the case of three senders.
This work is based on a collaboration with Omar Fawzi, Patrick Hayden, Ivan Savov, and Pranab Sen in arXiv:1102.2624 .
Biography: Mark M. Wilde received the B.S. degree in computer engineering from Texas A&M University in 2002, the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Tulane University in 2004, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California in 2008. Currently, he is a Postdoctoral Fellow with the School of Computer Science, McGill University. He has published over 45 articles and preprints in the area of quantum information processing. His current research interests are in quantum error correction and quantum Shannon theory, and he is the author of the recent text "From Classical to Quantum Shannon Theory."
Host: Todd Brun, x0-3503
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 539
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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Astani CEE Department Seminar
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Atty. Jeremiah G. March, Esq., Legislative Analyst, Lecturer and Writer in Los Angeles, CA
Talk Title: Funding Opportunities Under the 2009 Stimulus for Infrastructure Projects of More Than Local Importance
Abstract:
Transportation infrastructure funding is a cornerstone of the Obama Administrationâs strategy to end the recession. The largest grants for California infrastructure projects under the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appear to have been for projects with a regionwide or statewide, as opposed to merely local, impact on congestion or pollution. This policy is consistent with Federal and California law requirements for the past twenty years that transportation infrastructure projects be consistent with regionwide and statewide transportation, economic, and environmental goals before receiving Federal or state funds. After examining the types of California transportation infrastructure projects that received the largest grants under the 2009 stimulus, this presentation outlines long-standing Federal and State transportation planning and funding requirements that favor projects of more than local interest.
Biography: Jeremiah G. March, Esq. is an attorney, legislative analyst, lecturer and writer in Los Angeles, California. From 1993 to 1999, he served as Deputy Legal Counsel for the Southern California Association of Governments, the nationâs largest regional transportation planning agency. From 2000 to 2004, he advised and defended government agencies in private practice. From 2004 through 2011, he worked as a Senior Research Attorney for the Civil and Civil Complex Panels of the Orange County Superior Court. Since 2002, Mr. March has been an Adjunct Lecturer at the Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, teaching classes in transportation infrastructure finance law and government contracting law. His published works include California Transportation Law : A Guide to Federal, State and Regional Requirements, published by Solano Press Books in 2000; and California Public Contract Law : Basic Principles and Special Requirements (Solano Press, 2007); and Interpretation of Laws : A Guide to Understanding and Drafting California Statutes and Regulations (California Administrative Office of the Courts, 2011). Mr. March is currently working on a revised edition of California Transportation Law.
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209 Conference Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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CommNetS Seminar: Net Neutrality & Wireless Net Neutrality: Why Network Researchers Should Care
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Scott Jordan, University of California, Irvine
Talk Title: Net Neutrality & Wireless Net Neutrality: Why Network Researchers Should Care
Series: Communications, Networks & Systems (CommNetS) Seminar
Abstract: Abstract: Net neutrality has become one of the hottest debates about communications public policy. Itâs resolution, or lack thereof, will largely determine whether and how Quality-of-Service mechanisms are deployed in the Internet. I will propose a unified net neutrality policy that applies both to wireline and wireless Internet. The policy is grounded in both communications law and Internet architecture. I will discuss how technical differences between wired and wireless networks should determine reasonable traffic management, and how net neutrality should address Quality of Service requirements of specialized and other services. I will argue that communication service providers should be able to charge both residential and business users for bandwidth and Quality of Service, but not to restrict applications.
Biography: Bio: Scott Jordanâs research interests include communications policy, pricing and differentiated services in the Internet, and resource allocation in wireless multimedia networks. In the communications policy area, he is working on network neutrality and traffic management. He is developing moderate network neutrality policies founded on network architecture that encourage development of network management for multimedia applications while prohibiting anti-competitive behavior. In the networks technology area, he is working on the integration of voice, data, and video on the Internet and on wireless networks. Professor Jordan received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. He has served as an IEEE Congressional Fellow, working in the United States Senate on Internet and telecommunications policy issues, and on the FCC Open Internet Technical Advisory Committee.
Host: Prof. Rahul Jain
More Info: http://csi.usc.edu/~dimakis/CommNetS/doku.php?id=startLocation: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Rahul Jain
Event Link: http://csi.usc.edu/~dimakis/CommNetS/doku.php?id=start
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AME Department Seminar
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Prof. Houman Owhadi, Professor of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Control and Dynamical Systems. California Institute of Technology. Pasadena, CA
Talk Title: Homogenization of Wave Equations Non-Separated Scales, High Contrast and Localized Bases
Abstract: We show how to construct localized elliptic cell problems for the homogenization of wave equations with non-separated scales, high-contrast and arbitrary deterministic coefficients. Randomness, scale separation, mixing or "epsilon-sequences" are not required because the proposed method solely relies on the compactness of the solution space. The support of cell problems can be localized to arbitrarily small subsets of the whole domain and explicit approximation error estimates are obtained as a function of the size of those subsets. We show how this work extends to elastodynamics and atomistic to continuum upscaling. Various parts of this talk are joint work with L. Zhang, L. Berlyand, M. Desbrun, M. Federov, M. Desbrun, L. Kharevych and P. Mullen.
Biography: Houman Owhadi received his B.S., Ecole Polytechnique (France), 1994; M.S., Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees, 1997; Ph.D., Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland), 2001. He moved to Caltech as Assistant Professor from 2004-11, becoming Professor in 2011. His work focuses on the modeling and analysis of systems characterized by multiple scales, geometric structures, noise and uncertainties. At the center of his work are fundamental problems such as non-separated scales, anomalous diffusion, the geometric integration of multi-scale stochastic mechanical systems and the optimal quantification of uncertainties in presence of limited information.
Host: Prof. E. Kanso
More Info: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcomingLocation: Seaver Science Library (SSL) - 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
Event Link: http://ame-www.usc.edu/seminars/index.shtml#upcoming
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Quantitative Body Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Kyunghyun (Kyung) Sung, PhD, Department of Radiology, Stanford University
Talk Title: Quantitative Body Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI
Abstract: Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) detects spatial and temporal variations in signal enhancements and can offer a measure of microvascular structure and pathology. Pharmacodynamic biomarkers, provided by quantitative DCE-MRI, have a promising future to be used to monitor tumor response to treatment, but there still exist several challenges to ensure consistent and reliable quantitative DCE-MRI results across different clinical trials in oncology.
In this talk, we describe our recent technical developments to overcome these challenges by 1) improving spatial- and temporal-resolution of MRI using two novel compressed sensing methods, 2) increasing accuracy of T1 measurements with B1 inhomogeneity correction in 3T breast MRI, and 3) easily facilitating data analysis of quantitative DCE-MRI with our software developments (OsiriX plug-ins). Such developments can potentially offer more robust and reproducible measures of microvascular parameters associated with human cancers.
Biography: Kyung Hyun Sung is a Research Associate in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University. He joined the Body Magnetic Resonance (BMR) Group (directed by Brian Hargreaves), which is part of the Radiological Sciences Lab, after completing the PhD program (advised by Prof.Krishna Nayak) in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Southern California.
His research interests include Dynamic Contrast Enhanced (DCE) MRI, Compressed Sensing (CS), and Fat/Water separation.
Host: Prof. Krishna Nayak
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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Quantitative Body Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Kyunghyun (Kyung) Sung, PhD, Department of Radiology, Stanford University
Talk Title: Quantitative Body Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI
Abstract: Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) detects spatial and temporal variations in signal enhancements and can offer a measure of microvascular structure and pathology. Pharmacodynamic biomarkers, provided by quantitative DCE-MRI, have a promising future to be used to monitor tumor response to treatment, but there still exist several challenges to ensure consistent and reliable quantitative DCE-MRI results across different clinical trials in oncology.
In this talk, we describe our recent technical developments to overcome these challenges by 1) improving spatial- and temporal-resolution of MRI using two novel compressed sensing methods, 2) increasing accuracy of T1 measurements with B1 inhomogeneity correction in 3T breast MRI, and 3) easily facilitating data analysis of quantitative DCE-MRI with our software developments (OsiriX plug-ins). Such developments can potentially offer more robust and reproducible measures of microvascular parameters associated with human cancers.
Biography: Kyung Hyun Sung is a Research Associate in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University. He joined the Body Magnetic Resonance (BMR) Group (directed by Brian Hargreaves), part of the Radiological Sciences Lab, after completing the PhD program (advised by Prof.Krishna Nayak) in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Southern California.
His research interests include Dynamic Contrast Enhanced (DCE) MRI, Compressed Sensing (CS), and Fat/Water separation.
Host: Prof. Krishna Nayak
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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Conoco Phillips Info Session
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Undergrad EE Research Night (Sponsored by MHI)
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
When: Wednesday October 19, 6pm
Where: EEB 248
What: Undergrad EE Research Night
Join us for Undergrad EE Research Night, an event being sponsored by the Ming Hsieh Institute (more info on them can be found at http://mhi.usc.edu/).
Join IEEE and fellow undergrads to learn more about research being conducted in Electrical Engineering and how to participate!
Research projects will be presented and there will be an opportunity to network with Professors (whom are currently doing research) at the event.
Free food will be provided as well so come out!
More Information: EE Undergrad Research Event 10.19.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Astani CEE Department Seminar - EERI
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Farzad Naeim, S.E., Esq., Vice President and General Counsel John A. Martin & Associates, Inc
Talk Title: Realtime Post-Disaster Performance Evaluation and Damage Detection for Buildings
Abstract: This presentation discusses the need for and utility of a new system developed for real-time performance evaluation and damage detection for buildings. First we establish the need for such as system and then proceed with describing the technological breakthroughs that have made development of such a system possible. Finally we wrap up by presenting the results that may be obtained by using such a system.
While the general public usually associates natural disasters with the visual spectacle of fallen buildings, in reality even during most severe disasters in many modern metropolitan areas, most buildings remain standing and relatively a small percentage of buildings collapse. This has been observed in the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge, 1995 Kobe Japan, 1999 Taiwan, 2010 Chile, and 2011 Japan earthquakes. The dificult question, however, is what is the status of these apparently standing buildings? As my friend Dr. Mustafa Erdik has quite ably stated in a recent New York Times article: âTo say that a building is in bad condition is easy. To say that one is safe is hard.â
For building owners and facilities managersâ particularly those responsible for structures such as hospitals, emergency centers, utilities, senior living facilities, universities, and high rise apartments and hotels â the ability to detect and assess building damage in real-time is invaluable.
The technology for real-time post-disaster performance evaluation and damage detection is not a fantasy. It is here and useable today as will be demonstrated in this presentation.
Biography: Dr. Farzad Naeim is the Vice-President and General Counsel for John A Martin & Associates. He is also the past President of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). He has won numerous awards and published many journal papers on earthquake engineering. He also taught several classes at his alma mater, USC.
Host: USC-EERI Student Chapter
Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209 Conference Room
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
