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Events for October 28, 2014
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WIE Lunch & Learn: Senior Student Panel
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Join us for a panel discussion with senior Viterbi female students who will share their advice to make the most of your time at USC. To RSVP, please visit http://bit.ly/wie1028.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 115
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Women In Engineering
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CS Colloquium: Bilge Mutlu (University of Wisconsin-Madison) - Human-Centered Methods and Principles for Designing Robotic Products
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 @ 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Bilge Mutlu , University of Wisconsin-Madison
Talk Title: Human-Centered Methods and Principles for Designing Robotic Products
Series: CS Colloquium
Abstract: Robotic products constitute an emerging family of technologies that holds tremendous promise for everyday use. This promise also presents challenges for designers: the interactions they afford can be far more complex than those with conventional products, and designing for these interactions introduces many new questions. For instance, how can we design a product that follows human social norms? What is the design space for such a product? How can we empower designers to tackle such design problems? In this talk, I will present my group's work on building human-centered tools, methods, and knowledge to enable the design of robotic products. In particular, I will describe the development of novel tools and methods that support complex design tasks across the key stages of the design process, including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation, and an exploration into the design space for robotic products across different platforms, including social, assistive, and telepresence robots.
Biography: Bilge Mutlu is an assistant professor of computer science, psychology, and industrial engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his Ph.D. degree from Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute in 2009. His background combines training in interaction design, human-computer interaction, and robotics with industry experience in product design and development. Dr. Mutlu is a former Fulbright Scholar and the recipient of the NSF CAREER award and several paper awards and nominations, including HRI 2008, HRI 2009, HRI 2011, UbiComp 2013, IVA 2013, RSS 2013, and HRI 2014. His research has been covered by national and international press including the NewScientist, MIT Technology Review, Discovery News, Science Nation, and Voice of America. He has served in the Steering Committee of the HRI Conference and the Editorial Board of IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing, co-chairing the Program Committees for HRI 2015 and ICSR 2011 and the Program Sub-committees on Design for CHI 2013 and CHI 2014.
Host: Maja Mataric
More Information: Mutlu-Photo.jpg
Location: Henry Salvatori Computer Science Center (SAL) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Assistant to CS chair
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Epstein Institute / ISE 651 Seminar Series
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Markos V. Koutras, Dean, School of Finance and Statistics, University of Piraeus, Greece
Talk Title: "Probability Models for Relıabılıty Systems: Exact and Asymptotic Results"
Series: Epstein Institute Seminar Series
Abstract: When studying a reliability structures , the interest may focus on two different types of results: explicit compact or recurrence formulae for the evaluation of the exact system reliability and approximations and/or limit formulae for assessing the reliability of large systems.
In the present talk we are going to present several results for both cases. The exact results that will be discussed involve traditional combinatorial analysis techniques, generating functions techniques as well as Markov chain imbedding techniques.
The approximations and bounds involve results based on Chen-Stein and related techniques, Poisson and compound Poisson approximations, Perron-Frobenius theory and large deviations theory.
Most of the results can be easily obtained by adapting to the reliability framework several probability models that have been developed for other scientific areas such as Quality Control (control charts), Actuarial Science (portfolio management), Engineering (start-up demonstration tests), Molecular Biology (DNA sequencing) etc. Therefore, the connection between reliability models and associated models of these areas will also be illustrated.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2014
GRACE FORD SALVATORI HALL (GFS) ROOM 101
3:30 - 4:50 PM
Biography: Markos V. Koutras
Education
1979 Diploma: University of Athens, Department of Mathematics.
1981 MSc: University of Athens, Department of Mathematics, Information Science and Operations Research.
1983 PhD: University of Athens, Department of Mathematics, «Contribution to the Theory of Spherical Distributions and Associated Discrimination Problems».
Research Interests
Theory of Runs and Scans, Multivariate Analysis, Combinatorial Distributions, Reliability Theory, Statistical Quality Control.
Current Position
Professor of Statistics and Applied Probability
Department of Statistics and Insurance Science,
University of Piraeus
Greece
Dean, School of Finance and Statistics
University of Piraeus
Greece
Teaching
Undergraduate courses
Combinatorics, Introductory Statistics, Applied Data Analysis, Introductory Probability Theory, Advanced Probability Theory, Combinatorics, Regression Analysis, Hypothesis testing.
Postgraduate courses
Regression Analysis and Analysis of Variance, Applied Multivariate Analysis, Research Methodology, Reliability Theory and Life Testing, Statistical Methods, Experimental Design.
Additional Information
• Publications in referred Journals and special volumes (by invitation): 80
• Number of Citations: >900
• PhD Thesis supervision: 5
• MSc Thesis supervision: >70
• Referee for >30 different Journals:
• Associate Editor in 6 International Journals
• Scientist in Charge in more than 10 Research Projects
• Referee for 5 NSF/NSERC Projects
• Textbooks and special volumes Editor: 10 in Greek, 5 in English (3 under preparation)
Host: Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
More Information: Seminar-Koutras.docx
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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In & Out: 30 Minutes to Identify Internships & Jobs Still Available!
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 @ 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Looking for a job after graduation or an internship this summer? Join VCS for 30 minutes to learn about resources you can use to identify and apply for employment opportunities.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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Tech Talk with Daniel Chuang
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 @ 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
You don't want to miss this great EA event with Daniel Chuang!
Location: EGG Company II (EGG) - GamePipe Lab
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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#ViterbiAbroad 2015: SUMMER IN LONDON Info Session
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 @ 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
If you are thinking about applying to this year's Viterbi Summer Abroad program in London, then you should mark your calendars for this information session.
Join us to learn about the details of this summer's program, the classes that will be available, the benefits of participating in the summer program, the culture and background of London, as well as more on the application and interview process.
Seating in RTH 211 is first come, first served.
More info on our program is available at http://viterbi.usc.edu/overseasLocation: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Paul Ledesma
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ASBME GM #4: Research Panel
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Are you interested in getting involved in research but not sure where to start? Join ASBME for a research panel made up of current undergraduate students who are involved in research, as well as guest speaker Jen Rohrs, a BME PhD who spent her undergraduate years heavily involved in research. The panelists will talk about their experiences searching for, applying for, and participating in research. In addition to the Q&A session, the panelists will offer advice for those who want to get involved in research. Subway will be provided for dinner.
Location: ZHS 252
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering
