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  • An Introduction to Free-Field Measurements of Wireless Devices in Reverberation Chambers

    University College, 15 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario. Room: 179

    Wednesday September 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Kate A. Remley, leader of the Metrology for Wireless Systems Group at NIST, will be presenting “An Introduction to Free-Field Measurements of Wireless Devices in Reverberation Chambers”. Day & Time: Wednesday September 27, 2017 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Kate A. Remley Metrology for Wireless Systems Group at NIST Location: University College 15 King’s College Circle Toronto, Ontario Room: 179 Contact: George V. Eleftheriades Organizers: EM & Radiation Chapter, IEEE Toronto Abstract: When the antenna is integrated into the body of a wireless device, as it is for cell phones and many other portable devices, performance testing is typically done under free-field conditions. In this overview presentation, we will discuss free-field characterization of some key wireless-device parameters by use of reverberation chambers. We will discuss recent research and some of the issues related to the use of these chambers for testing devices that transmit modulated signals. Biography: Kate A. Remley (S’92-M’99-SM’06-F’13) was born in Ann Arbor, MI. She received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oregon State University, Corvallis, in 1999. From 1983 to 1992, she was a Broadcast Engineer in Eugene, OR, serving as Chief Engineer of an AM/FM broadcast station from 1989-1991. In 1999, she joined the RF Technology Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder, CO, as an Electronics Engineer. She is currently the leader of the Metrology for Wireless Systems Group at NIST, where her research activities include development of calibrated measurements for microwave and millimeter-wave wireless systems, characterizing the link between nonlinear circuits and system performance, and developing standardized test methods for RF equipment used by the public-safety community. Dr. Remley was the recipient of the Department of Commerce Bronze and Silver Medals, an ARFTG Best Paper Award, and is a member of the Oregon State University Academy of Distinguished Engineers. She was the Chair of the MTT-11 Technical Committee on Microwave Measurements from 2008 – 2010 and the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Microwave Magazine from 2009 – 2011, and is the Chair of the MTT Fellow Nominating Committee.

  • Thales Project Arduino Competition

    Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

    You probably know all about the Arduino open-source electronics prototyping platform already. Maybe you’ve used one before or perhaps you’re just interested in getting your hands on one to see just how innovative you can be. Now’s your chance! Register for the Arduino Workshop and you could soon be exploring the powerful capabilities of Arduino, with a Thales expert on hand to show you the ropes, and the chance to win some great prizes including a fitbit altaHR and the opportunity to visit a Thales Research Centre in one of the participating regions. Day & Time: Tuesday October 10, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Ryerson University Toronto, ON Contact: Maryam Davoudpour Organizers: IEEE Toronto WIE & Instrumentation/Measurement Chapter, Girls on the Move Register: https://www.thalesarduino.com/arduino

  • Industrial Relations and Toronto ComSoc Chapter: Site Visit G&W/Survalent

    7965 Heritage Rd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0B3

    Note: This event has been rescheduled from the original date. The new day and time is Thursday, October 12, 2017. IEEE Toronto is thrilled to present a tour of the Manufacturing Facility of G&W Canada and Survalent in Brampton. This event is a joint event between IEEE Toronto Industrial Relations and Toronto ComSoc Chapter. Day & Time: Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: 7965 Heritage Rd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0B3 Contact: Maryam Alsomahi Organizers: Industrial Relations, Communication Society Chapter RVSP: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47131 Abstract: G&W Electric has been a global supplier of electric power equipment since 1905. Our product offerings include overhead and underground distribution switches, Lazer® Automation solutions, reclosers, distribution and transmission cable accessories, and current limiting system protection devices. Combining cutting-edge design and manufacturing technology with world-class ISO certified quality systems; G&W specializes in custom solutions to meet specific customer requirements. So whether you are searching for cable terminations and joints, simple manual switching, automation for smart grid applications, or the latest in renewable energy solutions, join G&W for a tour of their SF6 and Solid Dielectric manufacturing process. Fees & Notes: $10 for non-IEEE members and free for IEEE members. 1. Attendees are required to bring their own safety shoes and glasses. However, G&W can loan glasses and toe caps for those who don’t have them. For safety purposes, attendees are not allowed to wear shorts or open shoes. 2. Please add a note if you are able to drive/carpool or if you need a ride.

  • Cyber Security of the Digital Substation: Hands-on Training

    Room BA 7180, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St George St

    IEEE Toronto Industrial Relationships, Communication Society chapter and University of Toronto Electrical Engineering Department are excited to invite all interested to a two-days hands-on workshop on: Cyber Security of the Digital Substation: Hands-on Training Facilitated by Steel McCreery, Integration Application Specialist II Communications, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Day & Time: Saturday & Sunday, October 21-22, 2017 4-hour workshop (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) on Saturday 6-hour workshop (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) on Sunday Location: Room BA 7180 Bahen Centre for Information Technology 40 St George St, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4 Cost: $10.00 + Tax (event is of limited capacity to 24 seats because of equipment limitations). Register at https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47504. Requirements: Participants should bring their own laptop that has a 10/100 Base T Ethernet port and have administrator rights for their computer to configure the Ethernet port IP address. Workshop Agenda: Saturday Oct. 21 (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) – Ethernet Fundamentals This four hour session will focus on the practical aspects of implementing Ethernet-based LANs within the substation. Topics include: – OSI model – Ethernet media and topologies commonly used within substations – Ethernet hub operation and CSMA/CD – Switch learning and operation – SEL-2730M Managed 24-Port Ethernet Switch hardware overview and ordering options – Hands-on lab exercises using the SEL-2730M Switches include: – Login and account management – Configuration of QoS (VLANs and priority) – Configuration and testing of Rapid Spanning Tree protocol (RSTP) – Time permitting the class will have a brief overview of the routing process: ( IPv4 addressing , DHCP , DNS, ARP, routing process) Sunday Oct. 22 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) – Cyber security In this session, participants will: – Discover that sensible cybersecurity is not difficult. – Learn how to set up a virtual private network (VPN) to provide confidential communications and maintain data integrity. – Understand the importance of authentication. – Configure firewall rules to prevent malicious traffic from entering or exiting private networks to protect cyber assets. – Understand the role of syslog to report and collect device events. – Learn the methods to secure both Ethernet and wireless communications. Trainer Biography: Steel McCreery Integration Application Specialist II Communications with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories since May 2012. McCreery provides communications and automation applications engineering support to sales, consultants, utility and industrial customers in addition to SEL’s internal Engineering Services team. Professional Experience Summary: – Professional with thirty three years of applications experience in the areas of data communication, automation and training. – Developed national and international training centres for GE Multilin, Siemens and Omron. – The Sales Applications Engineer for Data Communications, Automation and Networking products. – Extensive experience in the design and commissioning of control systems and communication networks for industrial and electrical power utility applications.

  • IEEE Toronto Section Annual General Meeting 2017

    21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto, ON, Canada

    All members, along with their guest, are invited to attend the IEEE Toronto Section Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is an occasion to celebrate the achievements of the Toronto Section, made possible by its dedicated volunteers and members. This year, the AGM will also include elections for a new set of Section Officers, to serve in 2018 – 2019. Date: Saturday, October 21, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. RVSP: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47392 Cost: Life members (inc. one guest): $50.00 CAD. Other members (inc. one guest): $70.00 CAD. Contact our section secretary, Ali Nabavi for details. Location: 21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto, ON, Canada Building: Brûlé C Please notice the following: • Dress code is Elegant Casual. • Seats are limited; RSVP is mandatory. We look forward to seeing you all on October 21, 2017!

  • History of Technological Innovation: The First Revolution in Information Technology

    Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1074, 100 St. George Street, Toronto, M5S 3G3

    Thursday October 26, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. Ken Bousfield, Partner at Bereskin & Parr LLP, will be presenting “History of Technological Innovation: The First Revolution in Information Technology”. Day & Time: Thursday October 26, 2017 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Ken Bousfield, B.A.Sc., LL.B Partner at Bereskin & Parr LLP Location: Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1074 University of Toronto 100 St. George Street, Toronto, M5S 3G3 Contact: Emanuel Istrate Organizers: IEEE Toronto Engineering and Human Environment Chapter in collaboration with the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto Abstract: Using the invention of the printing press as a starting point, this fast-paced presentation traces technological developments in the spread of information, and the larger economic consequences flowing from that development. More than five hundred years ago, an inventor in the information technology sector saw a business opportunity in an unmet economic need. The IT start-up he founded became an agent of profound change. The obstacles encountered by the inventor continue to face IT start-up ventures today. The rapid spread of printing transformed the process of accumulation, organisation, preservation and dissemination of knowledge. It had, and still has, effects on every field of human endeavour, whether in commerce, education, science and engineering, or arts and literature. This presentation discusses the pre-existing technology, the change in technology, the further changes driven by the original innovation, and the effects of that technological change. Join us for an entertaining, thought-provoking presentation that identifies important lessons for innovation in a knowledge-based society. Biography: Ken Bousfield, P.Eng., LL.B (Toronto); B.A. Sc. (Mech. Eng., Waterloo) is a partner at Bereskin & Parr, a firm specializing in Intellectual Property Law. He has been a patent lawyer for 23 years. He has had a life-long interest in the history of technological innovation.

  • Manufacturing Facility Tour of SIEMENS RuggedCom in Vaughan

    300 Applewood Crescent, Vaughan, ON L4K, Canada

    IEEE Toronto and SIEMENS Canada are proud to present a manufacturing facility tour of SIEMENS RuggedCom in Vaughan. Day & Time: Thursday, November 2, 2017 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: 300 Applewood Crescent, Vaughan ON L4K 4E5, Canada Contact: Omid Alizadeh Organizers: IEEE Toronto’s Siemens and Industry Relations Committees and Power & Energy Chapter. RVSP: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47702 * Please register to reserve your spot and ensure to include your affiliation in the ‘Special Request’ box. Cost: No charge! Abstract: RuggedCom designs and manufactures rugged communications networks for mission critical applications in harsh environments. RuggedCom is a “Center of Excellence” for Industrial Switches and Routers for harsh environments and critical infrastructure (based on IEC61850). Our products perform reliably in virtually all types of mission-critical networks – in substation automation, self-healing power grids and “smart grid” systems, in intelligent transportation systems for traffic management and railway control systems, as well as in process control and manufacturing automation systems used across multiple industrial sectors. IEEE Toronto’s Industry Relations Committee and Power & Energy Chapter would like to thank Siemens RuggedCom for hosting this very successful tour and their amazing hospitality.

  • Energy Poverty and Sustainable Solar

    Room 202, Galbraith Building, 35 St George St, Toronto.

    Monday November 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Lisa Oelke and Tanya Deer from Solar Majengo will be presenting “Energy Poverty and Sustainable Solar”. Day & Time: Monday November 6, 2017 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Speaker: Lisa Oelke Solar Majengo in Lights & Electricity Program Manager Former Manager Marketing and Business Development hb Solar Canada Currently Regional Sales Manager for Almita Piling Tanya Deer President of Relsol Inc. Technical Project Manager for Solar Majengo in Lights & Electricity Location: Room 202, Galbraith Building 35 St George St, Toronto Contact: Vasily Grigorovsky Organizers: IEEE Toronto Young Professionals Register: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47693 Abstract: This talk illustrates a model for creating sustainable energy projects in developing countries, utilizing the presenter’s recent experience with an off-grid solar installation in Africa. Majengo Children’s Home, Tanzania, East Africa is the site of a 6.25 kilowatt off-grid rooftop solar system. The presenters will draw on their experience of designing a solar system for sub-Saharan Africa to supply the electrical load requirements for 85 orphaned children and 20 staff. They will touch on the 2.5-year process of raising the funds, sourcing a partner in Tanzania to supply the components, and maximizing local involvement. The financing model used for this project will be explored in addition to the methods currently being used in other projects to enhance sustainable solar projects in communities at risk in both the developing world and within our own Indigenous communities. Biography: Ms. Oelke brings international experience in her present role as Manager Marketing and Business Development for hb solar Canada having lived in Canada, France and Jamaica and travelled extensively throughout her career. Her work with at risk teens in Jamaica W.I. in 2004 and volunteering with the Majengo Children’s Home, Tanzania in 2013, were the inspiration for the Solar Majengo project. Ms. Oelke is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. This is her eighth year in the solar industry. In August she will travel to Iqaluit to do research in identifying a future not for profit solar project in Nunavut. Having established the first photovoltaic certification lab in Canada, Ms. Deer is a veteran of the solar industry, with experience spanning from testing products to qualifying solar systems of various sizes. Ms. Deer was responsible for the technical aspects of the Majengo Children’s Home Off-grid PV System, including interacting with suppliers and on-site personnel for the design, component sourcing, and installation of the off-grid system. She is heavily involved with standards development to increase the reliability of PV systems, including those for off-grid and rural applications.

  • Women in Robotics: Roboticist Dr. AJung Moon, Open Roboethics Institute

    Normative (2nd Floor), 91 Oxford Street, Toronto, ON

    Join us on November 7 to hear about the work of Dr. AJung Moon, founder and CEO of Generation R, and founder and Director of the Open Roboethics Institute (ORI). Dr. Moon has been speaking and advising internationally on roboethics issues since 2012. Her company, Generation R is the first consulting firm in the world to deliver ethics assessments of predictive algorithms for today’s businesses. Come and hear about her experiences working with the private sector, helping them assess their ethical risk as they implement these advanced technologies. Day & Time: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Speaker: Dr. AJung Moon Founder and CEO of Generation R Founder and Director of the Open Roboethics Institute (ORI) Location: Normative (2nd Floor) 91 Oxford Street, Toronto, ON RVSP: https://www.meetup.com/Get-Your-Bot-On-Robotics-Hackathon/events/244379955/?_cookie-check=httj7lc1eoP6sV0S Contact: Dr. Maryam Davoudpour Organizer: IEEE Women in Engineering, Instrumentation/Robotics, Get Your Bot On! and more. Abstract: Ethics is increasingly becoming a buzz word in AI and robotics. Machine learning algorithms and robotics systems have been developed and used for years, but never before has the discussion about ethics of the technologies been getting so much attention. What is all this AI ethics and roboethics discussion all about? What ethical risks do you and your organization end up (often unknowingly) taking on as you increasingly implement machine autonomy into your organization? Most importantly, what can you do about them? Small and large companies today are struggling to innovate their operations with data-driven, predictive algorithms without the full understanding of what undesirable effects these algorithms can have on their organization and our society. As applications of robotics extend to areas outside of industrial environments, roboticists are increasingly noticing the importance for designers and policy makers to address the question of “What should a robot do?” It turns out that discussions about ethics becomes quite sexy when mixed with autonomous, intelligent technologies. Dr. Moon will share relevant studies and examples (from right here in Canada!) to paint a broad landscape of the fascinating world of AI ethics and roboethics. Note: Dr. Moon will also give an academic talk at the University of Toronto Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics on Nov 7 at 5pm where she will present technical and non-technical approaches to integrating ethics in the design of technological systems. Agenda: 6:30 pm – Networking 7:00 pm – Speaker and Q & A 8:00 pm – Networking 9:00 pm – Close Biography: Dr. AJung Moon is a roboticist on a mission to make ethics a core part of AI and robotics technologies. She is a founder and CEO of Generation R, the first consulting firm in the world to deliver ethics assessment of predictive algorithms for today’s businesses. She is also a founder and Director of the Open Roboethics Institute (ORI), an international think tank that has been spearheading open discussions on roboethics topics since 2012. She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Vanier Scholar) from the University of British Columbia with a specialization in the design of human-inspired interactive robot behaviours and roboethics. She advises numerous national and international organizations on ethical and societal implications of AI and robotics, including the OECD, ICRC, and the United Nations Convention on Conventional Weapons. She serves on the Executive Committee of The IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in AI and Autonomous Systems and served as a founder and co-chair of the IEEE Global Initiative’s committee on embedding values into autonomous intelligent systems. She is a co-chair of the Canadian Robotics Strategy, and a panelist of the International Panel on the Regulation of Autonomous Weapons (IPRAW). Now she is excited to be on the program committee of the new, AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society.

  • Fingerprints of Black-Box Optimization in Science and Engineering

    Room ENG 210, George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, 245 Church Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3

    Monday November 13, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Shahryar Rahnamayan will be presenting “Fingerprints of Black-Box Optimization in Science and Engineering”. Day & Time: Monday November 13, 2017 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Shahryar Rahnamayan Location: Room ENG 210 George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre 245 Church Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1Z4 Contact: Mehrdad Tirandazian Organizers: IEEE Toronto Systems Chapter Abstract: In this research seminar, the speaker will discuss his recent optimization research works and accomplishments, categorized in the following two main groups of contributions: theoretical/developmental and practical. The first group will cover his contributions in large-scale optimization, opposition-based computation, many-objective optimization, image-based large-scale visualization and interaction, incremental cooperative coevolution, micro-differential evolution, 3D visualization of many-objective Pareto-front, innovation, preserving constraint handling, decision making in high-dimensional objective space, and multi-modal optimization. In the practical category, the speaker will explain several real-world applications to demonstrate contributions of optimization in medical image processing, renewable energy systems, forensic science, vibration, scheduling, and wireless sensors network. In this talk, the essential role of complex black-box optimization in since and engineering will be highlighted. This seminar would be beneficial for faculty members and students who conduct “research in optimization” or “optimization in research”. Biography: Dr. Shahryar Rahnamayan received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees both with honors in software engineering. In 2007, he received his Ph.D. degree in the field of evolutionary computation from the University of Waterloo (UW), Canada. Since 2008, he is an associate professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. He is a faculty member of the BEACON Center (an NSF center for study of evolution in action) since 2014; and also adjunct professor at the Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, since 2009. Dr. Rahnamayan was a postdoctoral fellow at the School of Engineering, Simon Fraser University, in 2008. His research is mainly focused on evolutionary computation and its real-world applications. Dr. Rahnamayan has 139 peer-reviewed publications mostly in evolutionary optimization areas, which received 3700 citations (h-index: 24); one of his high-impact journal papers in optimization ranked 23rd out of 194,000 in term of number of citations, 2008-2017. Dr. Rahnamayan co-founded Segasist Technologies Inc., which develops segmentation solutions for medical image analysis and radiation planning; the company raised over $2M and secured the FDA approval. Dr. Rahnamayan has been awarded several prestigious research grants, including, NSERC Discovery Grant and Applied Research and Commercialization Initiative Fund. He recently conducted research as a visiting associate professor at Michigan State University (MI, USA) for two years (2014-2016). Dr. Rahnamayan is an active reviewer for more than thirty international conference and journal papers. He has been awarded the UOIT Research Excellence Award in 2017.

  • Overview of Blockchain Technology

    Room: ENG 288, George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering

    Omid Sadeghi, serial entrepreneur and technology advisor, will be presenting “Overview of Blockchain Technology”. Day & Time: Monday November 13th, 2017 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Speaker: Omid Sadeghi Director of BlockchainHub at York University Location: Room: ENG 288, George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering 245 Church Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3 Contact: Dr. Maryam Davoudpour Organizer: WIE IEEE Toronto, Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation, Magnetics, and Computer Science Department of Ryerson University. Abstract: Blockchain protocol and technology are said by many to be among the greatest accomplishments of human intellect since the Internet. Blockchain is the software technology underlying what is commonly known as Bitcoin, however, the technology is not exclusive to Bitcoin. Swarms of innovators are working feverishly to design and deploy new business platforms that incorporate blockchain technology. In this session, we learn about the concepts of cryptocurrency and blockchain, what are the potential for this technology and when a blockchain solution would be applicable to an enterprise. Biography: Omid Sadeghi is a serial entrepreneur and technology advisor with domain expertise in commercialization and developing customer-centric products. Omid holds an undergraduate degree in Design Engineering and an MBA degree from Schulich School of business (Winner of more than $40,000 student awards). He is the director of BlockchainHub at York University to connect Research, education, and commercialization in Blockchain space. BlockchainHub currently run numerous educational programs and run various projects including setting up a state of the art Blockchain-based certification system for York University. Omid is active in building and supporting technology and engineering communities, especially in Toronto. He is on the advisory board of different blockchain initiatives and a board member of Professional Engineers of Ontario-ETC.

  • Global, Regional and Local Impacts of Climate Change – A European Union Perspective

    Conference Room, Centre for Urban Energy, 147 Dalhousie St, Toronto, ON M5B 2R2

    Dr. Tsanis, Full Professor in the School of Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Crete, will be presenting “Global, Regional and Local Impacts of Climate Change – A European Union Perspective”. Day & Time: Wednesday November 15th, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Tsanis Full Professor, School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete (TUC), Greece Director, Water Resources Management and Coastal Engineering Laboratory, TUC Associate Member, Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University Location: Conference Room at the Centre for Urban Energy 147 Dalhousie St Toronto, ON M5B 2R2 Contact: Omid Alizadeh Organizer: Power & Energy Chapter Abstract: Following an introduction on European Union (EU) climate change projects and possibilities of international research collaboration, this presentation will focus on climate change impact assessment applications at global, regional (EU) and local scale (island of Crete). Climate change impacts on water resources (supply-demand), hydrometeorological extremes (floods and droughts) and on various sectors such as tourism, cities and energy (PV) will be presented. Climate change impact assessment models can ensure that a wide range of important factors are taken into consideration in improving the engineering practices and plannings, also from an energy perspective. Biography: Dr. Tsanis is a Full Professor in the School of Environmental Engineering at the Technical University of Crete (TUC), Greece, a Director of the Water Resources Management and Coastal Engineering Laboratory at TUC, an Associate Member of Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) and a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University. Dr. Tsanis is a graduate of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (Dipl. Civ. Eng.) and University of Toronto (M.A.Sc. and Ph.D., Civil Engineering). After receiving his Ph.D. he worked as a NSERC Visiting Fellow in the National Water Research Institute (NWRI) in Burlington and as a University Research Fellow and Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University. Dr. Tsanis is currently participating in several international research projects (NSERC, FP7 & H2020, ESA, EEA) studying the impact of climate change on extreme events (droughts and floods), ecosystem tipping points, agriculture, cities, tourism, energy and climate change adaptation and governance in water management and forecasting of hydrometeorological extremes that produce floods with radar and satellite remote sensing and lightning activity.