Events

Introductory meeting discussing the structure, roles, and responsibilities of the Centennial student branch. 941 Progress Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a disruptive technology that has fundamentally transformed our everyday life, including many exciting applications such as smart cities, smart homes, connected healthcare, etc. This revolution will not be viable if we cannot provide a secure connection. The current communication networks are protected by conventional cryptography, which is based on complicated mathematical algorithms and/or protocols. However, the IoT consists of many low-cost devices with limited computational capacity and battery power, which cannot afford costly cryptography. Physical layer security (PLS) has demonstrated great potential in protecting IoT, because it can achieve security in a lightweight manner. This talk will give a comprehensive presentation to our recent research on PLS for IoT. In the first part, we will present an emerging device authentication technique based on radio frequency fingerprint identification (RFFI). There are minute, unique, and stable hardware impairments originating from the manufacturing process, which can be extracted as device fingerprints to authenticate the identity of IoT devices. We will elaborate on how deep learning is leveraged to enhance RFFI performance. In the second part, we will introduce key generation from wireless channels. The channel characteristics are unpredictable and dynamic, and their randomness can be exploited as the cryptographic keys to enable secure communications. Our research findings on experimental evaluation with practical wireless standards including WiFi and LoRa will be presented. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469987

Blockchain Meetups have been the hallmark of Toronto since the early days of Bitcoin, famously leading to the birth of Ethereum. The IEEE Toronto local group of the Blockchain Technical Community (BCTC) is proud to continue the tradition of engineering-focused gathering where the builders of new protocols and apps are sharing knowledge, developing standards, and collaborating on disruptive industry solutions.[] Co-sponsored by: International Business University (IBU) Speaker(s): Ehsan Shariati, Shahla Nikbakht Agenda: - - 6:30 pm - Door opening - 7 pm - Welcome and introductions - 7:10 pm - Talk #1: Going Deeper into DePIN (+ Q&As) - 7:40 pm - Talk #2: MotoLedger – Trust and Transparency in Vehicle Lifecycle (+ Q&As) - 8:10 pm - Networking Room: 806, International Business University, 80 Bloor St West, 8th floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2V1

Are you ready to level up your resume and make it recruiter-proof? Join us for the Resume Roast Session, where we put your resumes under the spotlight and give you honest, constructive, and (sometimes) brutally helpful feedback to make sure you stand out in the job market! Speaker(s): Mohit, Room: 212, Bldg: E, 1 Georgian Dr, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, L4M 3X9, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462070

Get ready for an exciting IEEE Industry Night, co-hosted by Rohde & Schwarz! We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Anis Ben Arfi, a leading expert in test and measurement technologies, for a dynamic and engaging presentation. Dr. Ben Arfi will dive into the fascinating world of oscilloscopes — one of the most powerful and essential tools in an engineer’s toolkit. From troubleshooting and analyzing circuits to design and validation, oscilloscopes are at the heart of modern engineering, and this session will show you exactly why. Whether you’re new to using oscilloscopes or eager to sharpen your skills, this is your chance to gain practical knowledge, boost your confidence, and learn how these tools are used in real-world industry settings. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from an industry leader, ask questions, and connect with fellow students and professionals! Co-sponsored by: Rohde & Schwarz Speaker(s): Anis Ben Arfi Room: 229 B, Bldg: K, 1 Georgian Dr, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

When and Where - March 22, 2025 | 8:00AM – 9:00PM - (https://www.torontomu.ca/content/dam/maps/pdf/campus_map.pdf), Rooms KHE 117, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3 Registration https://voxel51.com/computer-vision-events/visual-ai-hackathon-march-22-2025/ Visual AI Hackathon at Toronto Metropolitan University Join us for an exciting hackathon where ML enthusiasts and college students alike will come together to tackle real-world challenges in the field. With prizes, food, refreshments, and swag, participants can expect an immersive experience filled with learning, networking, and the opportunity to showcase their skills. Whether you’re a beginner eager to explore foundational concepts or an intermediate looking to add flair to your projects, this event offers something for everyone. Attend workshops during the hackathon to learn some of the best practices in Computer Vision and ML. Judges, including industry experts, will evaluate submissions across various levels, with prizes awarded to the most innovative solutions. Don’t miss out on this chance to collaborate, learn, and contribute to the vibrant AI community. Come build projects, engage with fellow enthusiasts, and be part of the future of machine learning What you can expect - Tech Talks: Deep dive tech talks on Computer Vision and Data-Centric AI. - Hands-on Workshops: Learn how to build AI applications through code examples - Engaging Challenges: Tackle real-world problems with AI solutions. - Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow developers, builders, and industry experts. - Exciting Prizes: Demo your projects and compete for cash prizes. Join one of our three tracks - Level 0 – Beginner: For those who are just getting started on their ML Journey! - Level 1: – Intermediate: For those familiar with some Data Science or ML practices, but looking to level up! - Level 2 – Expert: For those who are the frontier of ML or Computer Vision today looking to make a positive impact! Speaker(s): Ali Faraji, Harpreet Sahota, Steve Pousty Bldg: Toronto Metropolitan University, Rooms KHE 117, Kerr Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3

Abstract : AIM Photonics, a Department of Defense (DoD) Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII), offers end-to-end services in photonic integrated circuits (PICs), interposers, heterogeneous integration (HI), electronic photonic design automation (EPDA), and packaging. AIM Photonics leverages the 300 mm Albany NanoTech Complex and the Test Assembly and Packaging (TAP) facility in Rochester, NY, to provide these state-of-the-art capabilities. As a DoD MII, AIM Photonics’ mission is to advance the photonics and packaging industries to help improve the U.S. ecosystem and build a skilled workforce. This talk will focus on how AIM Photonics is accomplishing its mission. To help advance the ecosystem, AIM Photonics offers interposer technologies and the two fundamental PIC technologies: Base Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) and SiN MPW, which are optimized for sensors. In addition to the current offerings, AIM Photonics will soon offer a Quantum Flex (QFlex) MPW optimized for quantum applications. Because of the challenges in photonic packaging, packaging PIC chips into functional optoelectronic systems has not fully incorporated the advances made in electronic packaging. Addressing these challenges will require a coordinated development of PIC fabrication processes and packaging technologies. An end-to-end development cycle that includes the PIC and packaging is critical. This talk will discuss the AIM Photonics ecosystem and provide specific examples to illustrate co-processing and co-design. Another challenge that AIM Photonics is addressing is the development of a skilled workforce. This talk will share an overview of our education and workforce development programs, which aim to build a qualified workforce to support the U.S. ecosystem. Co-sponsored by: McGill Optica Student Chapter Speaker(s): David Harame Agenda: 12 - 1:30 pm: networking lunch, with students (on-site only) 1:30 – 3 pm: technical seminar presentation (hybrid) Room: MC603, 6th floor, Bldg: McConnell Engineering building, 3480 rue University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 0C3, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472834

SSCS Toronto is pleased to host two incredible speakers for a double feature distinguished lecture. The first speaker who will present from 3:00pm to 4:00pm is Dr. Rabia Yazicigil. Her talk is: Title: The Circuit Frontier: Innovating and Expanding ASIC Solutions for Enhanced Biosensing and Seamless Wireless Communication Abstract: This talk will introduce Cyber-Secure Biological Systems, leveraging living sensors constructed from engineered biological entities seamlessly integrated with solid-state circuits. This unique synergy harnesses the advantages of biology while incorporating the reliability and communication infrastructure of electronics, offering a unique solution to societal challenges in healthcare and environmental monitoring. In this talk, examples of Cyber-Secure Biological Systems, such as miniaturized ingestible bioelectronic capsules for gastrointestinal tract monitoring and hybrid microfluidic-bioelectronic systems for environmental monitoring, will be presented. Additionally, I will introduce a universal noise-centric data decoding approach using GRAND that facilitates ultra-low-energy wireless communications, a critical requirement for the success of these biological systems and numerous other applications. In this talk, I will delve into the intricacies of interdisciplinary approach for system design, spotlighting the potential of energy-efficient integrated circuits in the domains of biosensing and wireless communications. These collaborative research projects involve MIT BE/MechE, BU ECE/BME, and MIT RLE-Northeastern University. The second speaker who will present from 4:00pm to 5:00pm is Dr. Alvin Loke. His talk is: Title: The Road to Gate-All-Around CMOS Abstract: Despite the much debated end of Moore's Law, CMOS scaling still maintains economic relevance with 3nm finFET SoCs already in the marketplace for over a year and 2nm gate-all-around SoCs well into risk production. Modest feature size reduction and design/technology innovations co-optimized for primarily logic scaling continue to offer compelling node-to-node power, performance, area, and cost benefits. In this tutorial, we will start with a walk through memory lane, recounting a brief history of transistor evolution to motivate the migration from the planar MOSFET to the fully depleted FinFET. We will summarize the key process technology elements that have enabled the finFET CMOS nodes, highlighting the resulting device technology characteristics and challenges. This will set the context for motivating the introduction of the gate-all-around device architecture, namely nanoribbons or nanosheets, and unveiling the magic of how these devices are fabricated. Speaker(s): Rabia, Alvin Room: SF2202, Bldg: Sandford Fleming Building, 10 King's College Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 3G4

Speaker Announcements - (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameshramadoss/), Chair, IEEE Blockchain Technical Community, Author, Speaker - (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrmacdonald/), EY Global Lead Partner, Public Financial Management; Lead Partner, Government & Public Sector (Ontario) - (https://www.ece.utoronto.ca/people/veneris-a/), Professor at the University of Toronto - (https://www.linkedin.com/in/redwanmeslem/), Executive Director at the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) - To be announced, Kinexys Digital Payments at J.P. Morgan And researchers from the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, the University of Waterloo, York University, as well as startup founders from (https://creativedestructionlab.com/streams/blockchain-web3/) (Web3 Stream in partnership with University of Toronto and HEC Montréal). Main Themes - Global Payments - CBDC vs Stablecoins - Cybersecurity Co-sponsored by: Exaion Speaker(s): Mark MacDonald, Ontario Investment and Trade Centre, 250 Yonge Street, 35th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2L7

Towards realistic quantum networks with room-temperature systems and laser-trapped atoms in optical cavities Abstract: The development of quantum networks promises transformative advances in communication, computation, and sensing, with applications such as quantum-secured communication and blind quantum computing. A central challenge is the distribution of entanglement over long distances, typically requiring quantum repeaters. In this talk, I will present our recent theoretical work towards using room-temperature quantum systems for quantum repeaters, and discuss their feasibility and challenges. Also, I will touch on a recent collaboration with NanoQT on satellite-assisted global quantum networking based on neutral atoms in optical cavities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vers des réseaux quantiques réalistes avec des systèmes à température ambiante et des atomes piégés par laser dans des cavités optiques Résumé: Le développement des réseaux quantiques promet des avancées majeures en communication, en calcul et en détection, avec des applications telles que la communication quantique sécurisée et l’informatique quantique aveugle. La distribution de l’intrication sur de longues distances, qui nécessite généralement des répéteurs quantiques, constitue un défi majeur. Dans cet exposé, je présenterai nos récents travaux théoriques sur l’utilisation de systèmes quantiques à température ambiante pour les répéteurs quantiques, et j’aborderai leur faisabilité et leurs défis. J’aborderai également une récente collaboration avec NanoQT sur la mise en réseau quantique mondial assisté par satellite, basée sur des atomes neutres dans des cavités optiques. Jiawei Ji (PDF at University of Calgary) About / A propos The High Throughput and Secure Networks (HTSN) Challenge program is hosting regular virtual seminar series to promote scientific information sharing, discussions, and interactions between researchers. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-program Le programme Réseaux Sécurisés à Haut Débit (RSHD) organise régulièrement des séries de séminaires virtuels pour promouvoir le partage d’informations scientifiques, les discussions et les interactions entre chercheurs. https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debit Co-sponsored by: National Research Council, Canada. Optonique. Speaker(s): Jiawei Ji, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483881

[] Please join us on for an informative virtual presentation on what's changing in project management, with special attention on how AI is impacting every part of the process. We'll explore some of the tools available to project managers and talk about how to future-proof your career from an AI perspective, whether you're managing projects or just working with them. Attendees will learn how to leverage AI to manage projects better, and about some of the newest tools at the disposal of PMs. We'll give special attention to some of the free or low-cost options available. What You’ll Learn: - AI in real life: predictive analytics, smart status reports, AI “co‑pilots” for stakeholder comms - Project Manager 2.0: which human skills (strategy, negotiation, empathy) now matter most and why - Low‑Code / No‑Code boom: how citizen‑developers are shrinking delivery timelines (and new governance pitfalls to watch) - ESG & DEI: why sustainability and inclusive teams drive project ROI and how to bake both into your plan - Next‑gen agents: a peek at Agent Stores and autonomous tools - Stay current: podcasts, newsletters, and communities that will keep you ahead of the curve This Session is Ideal For: - Practicing & aspiring project managers - Engineers and technical leads tasked with delivery oversight - Business stakeholders curious about AI’s impact on project success - Anyone responsible for getting work done on time and on budget Speaker(s): Mark Farmer Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485146

IEEE Toronto Section is pleased to announce a DL day, which brings together distinguished lecturers from the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), Signal Processing Society (SPS), and Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) in a single event. This offers attendees an unparalleled opportunity to engage with renowned professionals who are at the forefront of innovation in their respective fields.​ The event will feature cutting-edge talks on topics such as multilayer networks, self-supervised Wi-Fi sensing, semantic communications with diffusion models, digital twin networks for vehicle platoons, pervasive intelligence in 6G systems, and emerging cybersecurity threats with current state-of-the-art defenses.​ Join us for a day filled with insightful talks, engaging discussions, and valuable networking opportunities. Whether you're a graduate student, young researcher, or industry professional, this event offers new perspectives on the latest advancements in the field. Please complete a FREE registration before May 25 at vTools to reserve your lunch and coffee/refreshments. Room: ENG-LG02, Bldg: George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University, 245 Church Street, Toronto , Ontario, Canada