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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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"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
