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SUMMARY:ComSoc Seminar: “Coding Near Shannon-Theoretic Limits in Control”
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 23rd at 11:00 a.m.\, Professor Victoria Kostina\, California Institute of Technology\, will be presenting an IEEE ComSoc seminar: “Coding Near Shannon-Theoretic Limits in Control”. \nDay & Time: Friday\, March 23\, 2018\n11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:00 p.m. \nSpeaker: Professor Victoria Kostina\nCalifornia Institute of Technology \nLocation: Room GB221\, Galbraith Building\, University of Toronto\n35 St George St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1A4 \nContact: Toronto_Chapter@comsoc.org \nOrganizer: IEEE Toronto Communications Society \nAbstract: We adopt a Shannon-theoretic view of remote stochastic linear control\, showing coding theorems linking the amount of information passed through the feedback loop to several operational scenarios of interest. The controller aims to minimize a quadratic cost function in the state variables and control signal\, known as the linear quadratic regulator (LQR)\, while communicating to the system via a rate-limited channel. For several channels of interest\, namely\, variable-length rate-limited noiseless channels\, rate-limited packet drop channels\, Gaussian channels\, and biomolecular channels\, we propose coding strategies that can approach these information-theoretic limits. \nBased on joint works with B. Hassibi\, A. Khina\, A. Khisti\, E.R. Gårding\, G. M. Pettersson\, Y. Nakahira\, F. Xiao\, J. C. Doyle. \nBiography: Victoria Kostina joined Caltech as an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering in the fall of 2014. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Moscow institute of Physics and Technology (2004)\, where she was affiliated with the Institute for Information Transmission Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences\, a Master’s degree from University of Ottawa (2006)\, and a PhD from Princeton University (2013). She is a recipient of the 2013 Princeton Electrical Engineering Best Dissertation Award\, the 2015 Simons-Berkeley research fellowship\, and the 2017 NSF CAREER award. Her research interests lie in information theory\, theory of random processes\, coding\, wireless communications\, and control.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/comsoc-seminar-coding-near-shannon-theoretic-limits-in-control/
LOCATION:Room GB221\, Galbraith Building\, University of Toronto\, 5 St George St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 1A4
CATEGORIES:Communications
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Challenges in Today’s Big Data Obsessed Environment
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 22nd at 12:30 p.m.\, Sean Duchstein\, Cyber Security Professional\, will be presenting “Cybersecurity Challenges in Today’s Big Data Obsessed Environment”. \nDay & Time: Thursday\, March 22\, 2018\n12:30 p.m. \nSpeaker: Sean Duchstein\, Cyber Security Professional\nPaladion \nLocation: Room A3-13\nCentennial College\, Progress Campus\n941 Progress Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M1G 3T8 \nContact: Dr. Maryam Davoudpour \nOrganizer: IEEE Toronto WIE\, Instrumentation/ Measurement – Robotics Automation Chapters \nAbstract: Ability to timely detect security breaches and respond adequately is essential for business continuity. Paladion cyber defense strategies and mechanisms help companies staying ahead of cyber attacks.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/cybersecurity-challenges-in-todays-big-data-obsessed-environment/
LOCATION:Room A3-13\, Centennial College\, Progress Campus 941 Progress Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M1G 3T8
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Women in Engineering
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SUMMARY:Privacy in Health Overview and Privacy by Design Concept
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 20th at 12:30 p.m.\, Patrick Lu\, CEO at Privacy Horizon\, will be presenting “Privacy in Health Overview and Privacy by Design Concept”. \nDay & Time: Tuesday\, March 20\, 2018\n12:30 p.m. \nSpeaker: Patrick Lu\, CEO\nPrivacy Horizon \nLocation: Room A3-13\nCentennial College\, Progress Campus\n941 Progress Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M1G 3T8 \nContact: Dr. Maryam Davoudpour \nOrganizer: IEEE Toronto WIE\, Instrumentation/ Measurement – Robotics Automation Chapters \nAbstract: A privacy management program ensures that an organization has the necessary infrastructure in place to protect personal information from loss or theft\, or from unauthorized access\, modification\, copying\, collection\, use\, disclosure or retention. This presentation will discuss the essential elements of a privacy management program.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/privacy-in-health-overview-and-privacy-by-design-concept/
LOCATION:Room A3-13\, Centennial College\, Progress Campus 941 Progress Ave.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M1G 3T8
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180312T200000
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SUMMARY:IEEE Ryerson Python Workshop 4
DESCRIPTION:IEEE Ryerson Student Branch\, IEEE Ryerson Computer Chapter\, WIE IEEE Toronto\, IEEE Computational Intelligence Chapter\, and Robotics/ Automation Chapter are Please to announce the fourth workshop of their series of python workshops. A series of 6 workshops will give the participants the ability to use the basics of python to help them in their study or workplace. At the end of these workshops there will be a certificate given to participants who attended these workshops. \nDay & Time: Monday\, March 12\, 2018\n6:00 p.m. ‐ 8:00 p.m. \nLocation: Ryerson University (Victoria Building\, Room VIC 301) \nContact: ieee.ryersonu@gmail.com \nOrganizer: IEEE Ryerson Student Branch\, IEEE Ryerson Computer Chapter\, IEEE Computational Intelligence Chapter\, WIE IEEE Toronto\, Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-ryerson-python-workshop-4/
LOCATION:Ryerson University (Victoria Building\, Room VIC 301)
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Signals & Computational Intelligence,Women in Engineering
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180307T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
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SUMMARY:Symposium on Smart Cities and Transportation
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 7th at 6:00 p.m.\, join us to hear from expert speakers providing us with an introduction to smart cities and a great overview on the plans and current projects that the city of Toronto is implementing in order to make our community more efficient and one of the top technological cities in North America. \n \nDay & Time: Wednesday\, March 7\, 2018\n6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \nSpeakers:\nLucia Casacia – Presentation Slides\nVice President\, Cities and Infrastructure Projects\, Siemens Canada \nDr. Tom Murad\nCountry Lead – Engineering\, Technology & Academic Relations\, Siemens Canada \nGregg Loane – Presentation Slides\nManager\, ITS Capital Delivery for the City of Toronto \nFahad Khan – Presentation Slides\nProject Lead\, City of Toronto \nNatasha Apollonova – Presentation Slides\nAssociate Vice President\, Policy\, Toronto Board of Trade \nLocation: Room 2106\, Sidney Smith Hall\, University of Toronto\n100 St George St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 3G3 \nContact: Omid Alizadeh \nRegister: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/168324 \nOrganizer: This seminar is organized by IEEE Toronto’s Industry Relations Committee and the Power & Energy Chapter\, in collaboration with Siemens Canada IEEE Committee and Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)\, and IEEE University of Toronto Student Branch. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nAbstract & Agenda: \nIntelligent infrastructure paves the way for smarter\, more integrated systems that keep economies running and contribute to economic success\, efficiency savings\, and economics of scales. Buildings not only offer space for working and living\, they are also capital investments. Their value can be maintained only if they are operated cost-effectively. A constant reliable energy supply is central for economic growth and stability\, as well as social wellbeing. However today’s grids were not designed to handle the growing power requirements or the increasing proportion of fluctuating power generated from renewable sources. Transportation of people and goods is a top priority for metropolitan areas. Population growth\, congestion and the growing demand for mobility all place increasing burdens on transport systems with negative impacts for businesses\, residents and overall quality of life. A Smart City applies state-of-the-art solutions enabled and improved by holistic Integration for the sake of the people\, of the administration\, of the business as well as of the environment. \n6:00 pm-6:30 pm: Opening \n6:30 pm-7:00 pm: Introduction to Smart Cities by Lucia Casacia\, Vice President\, Cities and Infrastructure Projects\, Siemens Canada & Dr. Tom Murad\, Country Lead – Engineering\, Technology & Academic Relations\, Siemens Canada \n7:00 pm-7:20 pm: Transportation Initiatives and Vision of the City of Toronto by Gregg Loanne\, Manager of ITS\, City of Toronto \n7:20 pm-7:40 pm: Preparing for Automated Vehicles at the City of Toronto by Fahad Khan\, Project Lead\, City of Toronto \n7:40 pm-8:00 pm: Focusing on Smart to Move Toronto from Good to Great by Natasha Apollonova\, Associate Vice President\, Policy\, Toronto Board of Trade \n8:00 pm-8:10 pm: Open Panel Discussion on Job Opportunities in Technology Infrastructure and Smart Cities \n8:10 pm-8:20 pm: Q&A \n8:20 pm-8:30 pm: Closing \nBiography:\nLucia Casacia\nAs the Vice President\, Cities and Infrastructure Projects\, Lucia leads Siemens Canada’s strategic focus on cities account management in order to leverage federal\, provincial and municipal government infrastructure investment in cities across Canada. Lucia brings to Siemens extensive experience in the areas of engineering\, construction management and commissioning of capital expansion projects. She is a valued member of Siemens Canada’s leadership team\, most recently as the head of the Low Voltage & Products business unit in the Energy Management division.\nLucia is a graduate of McMaster University and has a Masters Certi_cate in Strategic Leadership from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto. Other areas of certi_cation include Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing (5S). \nDr. Tom Murad\nTom is a respected leader\, thinker\, and distinguished speaker on the topics of Engineering\, Technology and Technical talents development and education and a member of PEO Engineering Order of Honour. Tom joined Siemens Canada in 2010\, he is the founder of the Siemens Canada Engineering and Technology Academy “SCETA”\, that he established and directed since October 2014. He is also serving as a member of various advisory Boards of Directors in the Industry and Academia. Tom has about 40 years of Professional Engineering and Technical Operations Executive Management including Academic and R&D work in Electrical power\, Industrial Controls and Automation. Dr. Murad holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics)\, and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Power Electronics and Industrial Controls from Loughborough University of Technology in the UK\, with a Leadership Program Certificate from Schulich Business School\, York University in Ontario\, Canada. Dr. Murad is a Fellow of Engineers Canada\, a licensed (P.Eng.) member of The Professional Engineering Ontario (PEO); APEGA in Alberta\, and NAPEG in the North Western Territories. He is a Senior Member of IEEE\, and is member of Board of Directors – IEEE Canada\, past chair of Executive Committee – IEEE Toronto Section\, member of Board of Directors – Canadian-German Centre for Innovation and Research\, member of the PEO Licensing “Engineering Experience Review” – ERC Committee since 2002\, member of OSPE’s Hamilton – Halton Engineering week Committee\, and he is serving on various Advisory Boards in the Industry and the Academia. \nGregg Loane\nGregg is currently the Manager – ITS Capital Delivery for the City of Toronto. He has over 25 years of ITS experience\, split evenly between the public and private sectors\, with a focus on connecting client / user needs with appropriate transportation technology solutions\, as well as education in the field of ITS. His current responsibilities include deploying ITS for a variety of municipal applications (e.g. signal control\, incident management\, traveller information\, etc.)\, and for providing technical representation on Toronto’s Autonomous Vehicle Preparation and Unattended Aerial Vehicle Working Groups. In the private sector\, he led large-scale ATIS deployments (e.g. the Los Angeles and Florida 511 systems). These experiences built his strengths in project management\, project finance\, and personnel management\, and have provided insight into a wide range of ITS-related user needs. \nFahad Khan\nFahad is the Project Lead for Automated and Autonomous Vehicles with the City of Toronto. He is the first person in North America to be hired by a leading municipality tasked with the sole purpose of investigating and preparing for automated vehicles. Being a deep car lover and a person known for pushing boundaries\, Fahad has worked hard to push Toronto’s transportation system to new levels of innovation and technology. \nNatasha Apollonova\nNatasha is the Assistant Vice President\, Policy with Toronto Region Board of Trade (the Board). The Board is the chamber of commerce for Canada’s largest urban centre representing 12\,000 Members and connecting more than 250\,000 business professionals and influencers throughout the Toronto region. The Board is an influential thought leader on key business and public policy issues impacting the Toronto region’s globally competitive economy. Over the past eight years\, Natasha has been actively engaged in the Board’s municipal and provincial campaigns. She has also been instrumental in raising the profile of Toronto as an international city region by leading the Board’s benchmarking analysis and liaising with key stakeholders including all three levels of government and business leaders. Natasha currently leads the Board’s Smart Cities Initiative and the Movement of Goods files. Natasha holds a Master degree in Business Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University\, an Honours degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and is fluent in Russian. She is on the Board of Directors for Toronto Association for Business Economics (TABE) and mentors several young women professionals through Women in Capital Markets and TABE.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/symposium-on-smart-cities-and-transportation/
LOCATION:Room 2106\, Sidney Smith Hall\, 100 St George St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 3G3
CATEGORIES:Power & Energy,Women in Engineering
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SUMMARY:Innovation4D Professional Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 6th at 5:30 p.m.\, join us for a night of networking and facility tours at the Xerox Research Centre of Canada with Innovation4D host organizations Xerox Research Centre of Canada\,GreenCentre Canada\, and Research\, Innovation and Commercialization Centre. Open to members of IntelliFLEX\, IEEE\, and the Chemical Institute of Canada professional associations. \nTransportation to and from downtown Toronto is available on a first-come-first-served basis.\nProof of membership may be requested at the door. \nIntelliFLEX will also be hosting a day-course on printable\, flexible\, and hybrid electronics from 8:00 – 16:30 on March 6th. Registration is discounted for CIC\, IEEE\, and intelliFLEX members and will include admission to the networking event. \nDay & Time: Tuesday\, March 6\, 2018\n5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \nLocation: Xerox Research Centre of Canada\n2660 Speakman Drive\nMississauga\, ON L5K 2L1 \nRegister: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/innovation4d-professional-networking-night-tickets-42468739142 \nOrganizers: The Industry Relations Committee of IEEE Toronto is supporting collaboration with the Intelliflex (former CPEIA) finding ways to promote more opportunities to our members specially undergraduate and graduate students. \nSchedule of Events:\n5:30-6:15 pm – Arrival and registration\n6:15 pm – Welcome and opening remarks (Pake Auditorium)\n6:20 pm – Facility tour – first group\n6:45 pm – Host organizations overviews (XRCC\, RICC\, GCC) and Innovation Hub – Client Case Study – Anomera\n7:00 pm – Facility tour – second group\n7:30 pm – Professional association overviews (CIC\, IEEE\, IntelliFlex)\n7:45 pm – Facility tour – third group\n8:25 pm – Closing Remarks\n8:30 pm – Adjourn
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/innovation4d-professional-networking-night/
LOCATION:Xerox Research Centre of Canada\, 2660 Speakman Dr\, Mississauga\, ON L5K 2L1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180305T200000
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SUMMARY:IEEE Ryerson Python Workshop 3
DESCRIPTION:IEEE Ryerson Student Branch\, IEEE Ryerson Computer Chapter\, WIE IEEE Toronto\, IEEE Computational Intelligence Chapter\, and Robotics/ Automation Chapter are Please to announce the third workshop of their series of python workshops. A series of 6 workshops will give the participants the ability to use the basics of python to help them in their study or workplace. At the end of these workshops there will be a certificate given to participants who attended these workshops. \nDay & Time: Monday\, March 5\, 2018\n6:00 p.m. ‐ 8:00 p.m. \nLocation: Ryerson University (Victoria Building\, Room VIC 301) \nContact: ieee.ryersonu@gmail.com \nOrganizer: IEEE Ryerson Student Branch\, IEEE Ryerson Computer Chapter\, IEEE Computational Intelligence Chapter\, WIE IEEE Toronto\, Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ieee-ryerson-python-workshop-3-tickets-43189931247
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-ryerson-python-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Ryerson University (Victoria Building\, Room VIC 301)
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Signals & Computational Intelligence,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180302T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180302T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
CREATED:20210430T014016Z
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SUMMARY:Electrical Grid Educational Seminar: Distributed Generation and Introduction to Smart Grid
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 2nd at 6:30 p.m.\, Hugo Sanchez-Reategui\, consultant of Alectra Utilities (formerly PowerStream Inc.)\, will be presenting “Electrical Grid Educational Seminar: Distributed Generation and Introduction to Smart Grid”. \nDay & Time: Friday\, March 2\, 2018\n6:30 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m. \nSpeaker: Hugo Sanchez-Reategui\nConsultant of Alectra Utilities (formerly PowerStream Inc.) \nLocation: Galbraith Building\, Room 220\n35 St George St.\nToronto\, Ontario\nCanada M5S 1A4 \nContact: Maryam Alsomahi \nOrganizer: IEEE Toronto Industry Relations Committee\, IEEE Toronto Power & Energy Chapter\, IEEE University of Toronto Student Branch \nRegister: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/160826 \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nAbstract: Access to electricity is a critical factor in ensuring high quality of life\, economic growth\, educational advancement and social development. However\, often\, access to electricity is taken for granted. We don’t think about the complexity of the electrical grid and the amount of impressive sophisticated engineering designs that go into it. \nIEEE Industrial Relations Committee is excited to be hosting a series of educational seminars that aim to give participants an insight into the planning\, designing and work that go into operating the grid to make sure we have a reliable access to electricity every minute of every day. \nThe Topic of this seminar is Distributed Generation and Introduction to Smart Grid. The objective of this seminar is to provide an overview of the current practices to connect Embedded Distributed Generators i.e. solar\, wind\, geothermal\, etc. to the distribution grid. Also\, this seminar will discuss the successes and challenges of new technological advances in the current Smart Grid. \nThe presentation will provide:\n– An overview of the traditional and future power grid\n– A review of government initiatives around the world and in Ontario\n– An evaluation of the impact of distributed generators\n– Model distributed generators & predict the increased short circuit levels\, voltage profiles change along the network\n– Brief overview of interconnection standards i.e. IEEE 1547\n– Review of connection processes for utilities in Ontario and interconnection requirements\n– An introduction to Smart Grid Technologies \nBiography: Hugo Sanchez-Reategui has been a consultant of Alectra Utilities (formerly PowerStream Inc.) for the past 8 years confirming capacity for Embedded Distributed Generators dealing with stakeholders\, developers\, utilities and government agencies. \nHugo is a current member of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)\, past member and past Vice President of Public Relations of Toastmasters International (Public Speaking).\nHe earned a Bachelor of Engineering at National University of Callao\, Peru and IEEQB Program Certificate at Ryerson University in 2010. \nHugo is currently the Industry Relations Committee Chair of IEEE Toronto (largest IEEE section in Canada) managing a selected group of 10 volunteers to work on hot technology topics i.e. Cyber Security\, Smart Grid and other emerging technologies showing the awareness of these topics and promoting the IEEE brand as a technology leader in Canada and North America. \nAs part of this important role\, he also works on establishing partnerships with other organizations in events to add more value to IEEE membership and better opportunities to members and public.\nIn addition\, Hugo mentors undergrad students and some international engineers.\nHis technical interests include Smart Grid Technologies\, Distribution Operations\, Substation Communications and Protection of Distribution Systems.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/electrical-grid-educational-seminar-distributed-generation-and-introduction-to-smart-grid/
LOCATION:Galbraith Building\, Room 220 – 35 St George St.\, Toronto\, M5S 1A4
CATEGORIES:Power & Energy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180226T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180226T183000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
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SUMMARY:Siemens Seminar: Drivers to Clean Air – Blue GIS Using Vacuum Interrupting Technology and Clean Air Insulation for CO2-Neutral Footprint
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 26th at 4:30 p.m.\, Firas Jnidi will be presenting “Siemens Seminar: Drivers to Clean Air – Blue GIS Using Vacuum Interrupting Technology and Clean Air Insulation for CO2-Neutral Footprint”. \nPhoto from the Event: \n \nDay & Time: Monday\, February 26\, 2018\n4:30 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m. \nSpeaker: Firas Jnidi \nLocation: Niagara Conference Hall\, 1st Floor\, Siemens Canada Limited Corporate Office\n1577 North Service Rd E\nOakville\, Ontario\nCanada L6H 0H6 \nContact: Omid Alizadeh \nOrganizer: Siemens Canada IEEE Committee\, IEEE Toronto Power & Energy Society \nRegister: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/159950 \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nAbstract: Environmental awareness and resource efficiency require new technologies. To minimize the emission of fluorinated gases (F-gases)\, Siemens has developed innovative solutions using alternative technologies that enable the F-Gas-free\, easy\, and secure transmission of electrical power. \nThe new 8VN1 vacuum clean air gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) for up to 145 kV combines proven vacuum-switching technology with the advantages of clean air as the insulation medium. \nVacuum interrupting technology allows clean air to be used as the insulating medium in gas-insulated switchgear up to 145 kV. Clean air technology from Siemens is the first F-gas-free insulation for high-voltage GIS\, and it supports the company’s goal to develop completely environmentally friendly technologies. Clean air technology has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 0. Clean air is composed of 80 percent N2 and 20 percent O2\, cleaned and free of humidity. \nBiography: Firas Jnidi is holding a Bachelor degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering since 1999. He is committed to work in technological related business\, with an ongoing learning and multinational exposure. \nHe started his career in projects execution as a technical solution provider. SIEMENS was an important step in his professional career\, where he was able to develop his technical experience and enhancing his skills in many market segments (e.g Oil & Gas\, Utilities\, petrochemicals). \nFiras has a responsibility to develop the High Voltage product business in Canada.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/siemens-seminar-drivers-to-clean-air-blue-gis-using-vacuum-interrupting-technology-and-clean-air-insulation-for-co2-neutral-footprint/
LOCATION:Niagara Conference Hall\, 1st Floor\, Siemens Canada Limited Corporate Office\, 1577 North Service Rd E Oakville\, Ontario Canada L6H 0H6
CATEGORIES:Power & Energy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180226T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
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SUMMARY:Visit Hamilton’s Innovative Technology Companies and Researchers
DESCRIPTION:Update: This event has been postponed\, the new date and time will be determined at a future date. \nStudents are invited to join a tour of McMaster Innovation Park\, where innovators will be giving talks and workshops displaying their products\, services and research. \nDay & Time: Postponed\, New Day & Time TBD \nLocation: 175 Longwood Rd S\, Hamilton\nON L8P 0A1 \nContact & Register: To register\, email Zac at zachariahabrahams@mohawkcollege.ca \nOrganizer: IEEE Toronto Women in Engineering\, IEEE Toronto Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/visit-hamiltons-innovative-technology-companies-and-researchers/
LOCATION:175 Longwood Rd S\, Hamilton ON L8P 0A1
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180226T150000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Vehicle Safety\, Simulation Tools for Autonomous Transportation and human-machine interface (HMI)
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 26th at 11:00 a.m.\, come to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) to learn about vehicle safety and relevant restraint systems and more at the “Introduction to Vehicle Safety\, Simulation Tools for Autonomous Transportation and human-machine interface (HMI)” seminar. \nDay & Time: Monday\, February 26\, 2018\n11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m.: UB2080\n12:30 p.m. ‐ 3:00 p.m.: SIRC 2020A \nSpeakers:\nDr. Stefan Dominico\nProfessor\, Engineering mechanics and simulations\, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences\, Frankfurt\, Germany \nMr. Mohsen Tayefeh\, M. Eng.\nRegional Sales Manager\, SimuTech Group \nMr. Roman Duplak P.Eng.\, M.Eng.\nBusiness Development Manager\, SimuTech Group \nDr. Moustafa El-Gindy\, PEng\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Mechanical Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering\, University of Ontario Institute of Technology \nMr. Walter Hearn\nArea Director\, ANSYS\, Inc. \nLocation: University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)\n2000 Simcoe St N\nOshawa\, ON L1H 7K4 \nContact: Dr. Ahmad Barari\, PEng \nRegister: http://go.simutechgroup.com/autonomous-systems-uoit \nOrganizer: IEEE Toronto Women in Engineering\, IEEE Toronto Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation\, IEEE Toronto Magnetics \nAbstract: Reducing the number of people killed in road accidents is an important and challenging task. Beside other aspects improving the vehicle safety helps to achieve this goal. A lot of effort is being made by car manufacturers all over the world to improve the so-called safety performance of newly developed vehicles. \nThis workshop will give a short introduction to vehicle safety and relevant restraint systems with a focus on the deployment of the restraint systems (“airbag sensing”) used to improve the protection of people (e.g. vehicle occupants) involved in a vehicle accident. Also\, special focus will be on broad capabilities for simulating autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems — everything from high-fidelity\, physics-based sensor modeling to ISO26262 and AUTOSAR compliant embedded software and human-machine interface development tools. \nThe following topics will be covered: \nIntroduction to Vehicle Safety \nEngineering Simulation for Safety\n– Driving scenarios\n– Virtual road test autonomous vehicles \nRestraint Systems and Airbag Sensing\n– Restraint Systems\n– Introduction to Airbag Sensing\n– Airbag Sensing (Calibration) Development\n– The future of Airbag Sensing\n– Lessons Learned (for real live) \nVehicle Dynamics and Crash Simulation Research \nFuture Trends\n– The race to develop autonomous vehicles (AV)\n– Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)\n– Autonomous driving technology — involving radar\, lidar\, V2X communication\, sensor fusion and deep learning\n– Safe automated driving \nBiography:\nDr. Stefan Dominico\nDr. Dominico has extensive working experience in German auto-industries including vehicle safety development for Adam Opel AG\, and simulation at an engineering supplier (IHF – Ingenieurbüro Huß & Feickert)\, and several years research experience on nonlinear finite element simulations at the Universität Kassel. \nMr. Mohsen Tayefeh\, M. Eng.\nMr. Tayefeh has been consultant to various industries in implementation of advanced technologies through partnership strategies for many years. He is an expert in computer aided engineering\, finite element analysis and simulation. He also has extensive experience to design and manufacturing in automotive sector. \nMr. Roman Duplak P.Eng.\, M.Eng.\nAs a trusted advisor Roman helps companies to implement high technologies. Prior to this he worked as a Business Segment Director for the largest Bus Manufacturer in North America (i.e. New Flyer Industries) and as a Program Manager for Boeing. Moreover\, his technical background consisted of working as a Chief Engineer in electromechanical actuation technologies\, which brings lots of added value to this seminar. \nDr. Moustafa El-Gindy\, PEng\nDr. El-Gindy is a leading researcher on vehicle safety and crash worthiness analysis. His research interests includes articulated heavy vehicles\, bus testing and simulation\, crash testing and simulations\, high-velocity impact and ballistics simulation\, self-steering axles simulation\, Tire mechanics\, and virtual human modelling. \nMr. Walter Hearn\nMr. Hearn has been in leadership roles with ANSYS for more than 10 years. Currently he is directing multiple direct and indirect teams across the Central U.S. and Canada. His successful strategies in supervising partnerships with companies will bring significant added value and we will learn many practical success stories from him during this seminar.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/introduction-to-vehicle-safety-simulation-tools-for-autonomous-transportation-and-human-machine-interface-hmi/
LOCATION:University of Ontario Institute of Technology\, 2000 Simcoe St N\, Oshawa\, ON L1H 7K4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Magnetics,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180223T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180223T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
CREATED:20210430T014015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T220446Z
UID:10000186-1519407000-1519414200@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Electrical Grid Educational Seminar: Microgrids
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 23rd at 5:30 p.m.\, Shuvo Chowdhury\, Manager of Microgrid Technologies at Alectra Energy Solutions Inc.\, will be presenting “Electrical Grid Educational Seminar: Microgrids”. \nDay & Time: Friday\, February 23\, 2018\n5:30 p.m. ‐ 7:30 p.m. \nSpeaker: Shuvo Chowdhury\nManager of Microgrid Technologies at Alectra Energy Solutions Inc. \nLocation: Galbraith Building\, Room 220\n35 St George St.\nToronto\, Ontario\nCanada M5S 1A4 \nContact: Maryam Alsomahi \nOrganizer: IEEE Toronto Industry Relations Committee\, IEEE Toronto Power & Energy Chapter\, IEEE University of Toronto Student Branch \nRegister: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/161050 \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nAbstract: Access to electricity is a critical factor in ensuring high quality of life\, economic growth\, educational advancement and social development. However\, often\, access to electricity is taken for granted. We don’t think about the complexity of the electrical grid and the amount of impressive sophisticated engineering designs that go into it. \nIEEE Toronto’s Industrial Relations Committee is excited to be hosting a series of educational seminars that aim to give participants an insight into the planning\, designing and work that go into operating the grid to make sure we have a reliable access to electricity every minute of every day. \nThe Topic of the seminar on February 23rd is Microgrids. The global demand for electricity will increase by 28% by 2040. At the same time the availability of electricity is hampered by increasing adverse weather events\, price fluctuations and emerging technologies and business models. Microgrids are in the front line to tackle these new challenges. But what are microgrids and why do they matter? This seminar will answer these questions and more by looking at specific examples of microgrid deployments and business cases that have been undertaken by Alectra Utilities; one of the largest municipally owned utilities in North America\, serving almost a million customers in the GTA. \nBiography: Shuvo Chowdhury serves as a the Manager of Microgrid Technologies at Alectra Energy Solutions Inc. His particular focus is in utility grid\, commercial/industrial and residential scale microgrids that incorporate battery energy storage technologies and their accompanying Energy Management Systems. Shuvo has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Mechatronics from the University of Toronto. \nPrior to joining the Alectra Energy Solutions team at\, he was employed by Quanta Technology. In his capacity as senior engineer at Quanta\, he worked on R&D & pilot projects for a number of North American Utilities such as SDG&E\, Xcel Energy and National Grid.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/electrical-grid-educational-seminar-microgrids/
LOCATION:Galbraith Building\, Room 220\, 35 St George St.\, Toronto
CATEGORIES:Power & Energy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180216T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
CREATED:20210430T014015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T220421Z
UID:10000185-1518782400-1518787800@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Hybrid Biomedical Optics Imaging and Instrumentation
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 16th at 12:15 p.m.\, Nima Tabatabaei\, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Hybrid Biomedical Optics Laboratory at York University\, will be presenting “Hybrid Biomedical Optics Imaging and Instrumentation”. \nDay & Time: Friday\, February 16\, 2018\n12:15 p.m. ‐ 1:15 p.m. \nSpeaker: Nima Tabatabaei\nAssistant Professor\, Department of Mechanical Engineering\nDirector\, Hybrid Biomedical Optics Laboratory\nYork University\, Canada \nLocation: Room: ENG 210\, George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering\n245 Church Street\nToronto\, Ontario M5B 2K3 \nContact: Saba Sedghizade\, Maryam Davoudpour \nOrganizer: WIE IEEE Toronto\, IEEE Ryerson Student Chapter\, Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation\, Magnetics\, and Computer Science Department of Ryerson University \nAbstract: The focus of professor Tabatabaei’s research is on the design and instrumentation of thermal and optical imaging technologies and devices with applications in medical diagnosis and screening. Optics-based medical devices are of particular interest to him due to their intrinsic ability of revealing malignancies in early stages. The early diagnosis of diseases improves the effectiveness of treatments\, promotes prevention rather than medical intervention\, and is probably the only approach for us to win the war on cancer. However\, one of the major challenges in optical imaging of endogenous tissue contrast is the poor specificity due to background signals from healthy tissues. Professor Tabatabaei’s research vision is to overcome this shortcoming by separating excitation and detection channels using Hybrid methods. In this scenario\, crosstalk between the channels\, selectively\, takes place by energy conversion at malignant sites that are sensitive to the excitation thus minimizing (if not eliminating) the signals originating form background health tissues. \nBiography: Nima Tabatabaei is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the director of Hybrid Biomedical Optics laboratory (http://www.HBOLab.ca) at the York University (Canada). He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (University of Toronto; 2012) before carrying out research at the Harvard Medical School and Wellman Center for Photomedicine as postdoctoral fellow. His research interests are design and development of hybrid biomedical optics imaging technologies for applications in early disease diagnosis and screening.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/hybrid-biomedical-optics-imaging-and-instrumentation/
LOCATION:Room: ENG 210\, George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering\, 245 Church Street\, Toronto\, Ontario M5B 2K3
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Magnetics,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180215T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180215T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
CREATED:20210430T014014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T220355Z
UID:10000183-1518697800-1518701400@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Providing Better Customer Value and Benefits and IT Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 15th at 12:30 p.m.\, Jeremy Gervais\, Software Engineer at Amazon\, will be presenting “Providing Better Customer Value and Benefits and IT Solutions”. \nDay & Time: Thursday\, February 15\, 2018 – 12:30 p.m. \nSpeaker: Jeremy Gervais\nSoftware Engineer\, Amazon \nLocation: Centennial College – Progress Campus\, room A3-17 \nContact: Nicoleta Zouri \nOrganizer: IEEE Toronto Women in Engineering\, IEEE Toronto Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation \nAbstract: Amazon is striving to create new services\, user work flows and products. Some aspects that contribute to better customer value and benefits are a reduction of payment friction and reducing costs through efficient workflow.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/providing-better-customer-value-and-benefits-and-it-solutions/
LOCATION:Centennial College – Progress Campus\, room A3-17
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
CREATED:20210430T014014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T220335Z
UID:10000181-1518458400-1518465600@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:IEEE Ryerson Python Workshop 2
DESCRIPTION:IEEE Ryerson Student Branch\, IEEE Ryerson Computer Chapter\, WIE IEEE Toronto\, IEEE Computational Intelligence Chapter\, and Robotics/ Automation Chapter are Please to announce the second workshop of their series of python workshops. A series of 6 workshops will give the participants the ability to use the basics of python to help them in their study or workplace. At the end of these workshops there will be a certificate given to participants who attended these workshops. \nDay & Time: Monday\, February 12\, 2018\n6:00 p.m. ‐ 8:00 p.m. \nLocation: Ryerson University (Victoria Building\, Room VIC 301) \nContact: ieee.ryersonu@gmail.com \nOrganizer: IEEE Ryerson Student Branch\, IEEE Ryerson Computer Chapter\, IEEE Computational Intelligence Chapter\, WIE IEEE Toronto\, Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ieee-ryerson-python-workshop-2-tickets-42931234478
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-ryerson-python-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Ryerson University (Victoria Building\, Room VIC 301)
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Signals & Computational Intelligence,Women in Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180211
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
CREATED:20210430T014014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T220305Z
UID:10000179-1518134400-1518307199@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Big Data Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:IEEE Ryerson Student Chapter\, IEEE Ryerson Computer Chapter and IEEE Woman In Engineering are proud to present our first Big Data Hackathon\, in collaboration with the Clean Energy Zone. \nThis hackathon will bring the state of art techniques to energy forecasting\, bridge the academic research and industry practice\, elevate data analytics in power engineering education\, and engage the industry in smart grid energy forecasting challenges. The winner of this hackathon will get an exciting opportunity to work with the Clean Energy Zone to implement their solution in real life.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/big-data-hackathon/
LOCATION:Ryerson University
CATEGORIES:Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180208T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180208T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
CREATED:20210430T014014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T220222Z
UID:10000177-1518100200-1518111000@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Canada’s Robotics Moment
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in depth discussion on Canada’s place amidst global trends and opportunities in the robotics market.\nCanada has a unique opportunity to leverage its international reputation in AI (artificial intelligence) to tap into the fast-growing commercial robotics market. Canada invested early and wisely in AI\, culminating in the recent explosion in investment\, commercial activity and global recognition. \nRobotics is the next frontier for innovation and investment. The Canadarm delivered international profile for executing high-stakes feats of robotic ingenuity. That success has been repeated in field after field without similar recognition. It’s time to bring thought leaders and stakeholders together to shape a comprehensive national robotics strategy. \nLed by Andra Keay\, Managing Director\, Silicon Valley Robotics\, speakers will explore the collaborations\, supports and partnerships needed to establish Canada as a global player in the commercial robotics market. A panel from industry\, government and academia will discuss Canada’s strengths and how to capitalize on them to build a vibrant robotics industry. Speakers include: \nAndra Keay\, Managing Director\, Silicon Valley Robotics\nDr. Molly Schoichet\, OC\, OOnt\, Chief Scientist\, Ontario\nHallie Siegel\, Innovation Strategist\nDr. Farzad Rayegani\, Dean of Applied Technology\, Humber College\nDr. William Melek\, Director of Mechatronics Engineering\, University of Waterloo \nDay & Time: Thursday\, February 8\, 2018\n2:30 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m. \nLocation: Autodesk Technology Centre\n661 University Avenue\, Suite 100\, MaRS Discovery District \nContact: Maryam Davoudpour \nOrganizer: WIE IEEE Toronto\, Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation \nRVSP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canadas-robotics-moment-tickets-42391575343?aff=AIPromo \nAgenda: \n2:30 pm. Welcome\, Adriana Ieraci\, Founder\, GYBO Robotics Network \n2:35 pm. A National Robotics Strategy for Canada\, Hallie Siegel\, Innovation Strategist \n2:50 pm. Global Trends and Opportunities\, Andra Keay\, Managing Director\, Silicon Valley Robotics \n4:05 pm. Panel Discussion: Making it Happen \n5:00 pm. Networking \nSee the event brief for speaker bios and details.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/canadas-robotics-moment/
LOCATION:Autodesk Technology Centre\, 661 University Avenue\, Suite 100\, MaRS Discovery District
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
CREATED:20210430T012929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T220150Z
UID:10000175-1517853600-1517860800@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Python Workshop
DESCRIPTION:IEEE Ryerson Student Branch\, IEEE Ryerson Computer Chapter\, IEEE WIE\, IEEE Computational Intelligence Chapter\, and Robotics/ Automation Chapter are Please to announce the start of their series of python workshops. A series of 6 workshops will give the participants the ability to use the basics of python as well as Machine learning to help them in their study or workplace. At the end of these workshops there will be a certificate given to participants who attended these workshops. \nDay & Time: Monday\, February 5\, 2018\n6:00 p.m. ‐ 8:00 p.m. \nLocation: Ryerson University (Victoria Building\, Room VIC 301) \nContact: ieee.ryersonu@gmail.com \nOrganizer: IEEE Ryerson Student Branch\, IEEE Ryerson Computer Chapter\, IEEE Computational Intelligence Chapter\, WIE IEEE Toronto\, Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation \nRVSP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ieee-ryerson-intro-to-python-workshop-tickets-42588313793
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/introduction-to-python-workshop/
LOCATION:Ryerson University (Victoria Building\, Room VIC 301)
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Signals & Computational Intelligence,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180202T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180202T131500
DTSTAMP:20260424T070352
CREATED:20210430T012928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T220121Z
UID:10000172-1517573700-1517577300@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:High Throughput CMOS Sensors and Actuators: An Emerging Technology for Automation of Biological Laboratories
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 2nd at 12:15 p.m.\, Dr. Ebrahim Ghafar-Zadeh (PhD\, P.Eng)\, Director of Biologically Inspired Sensors and Actuators Laboratory\, will be presenting “High Throughput CMOS Sensors and Actuators: An Emerging Technology for Automation of Biological Laboratories”. \nDay & Time: Friday\, February 2\, 2018\n12:15 p.m. ‐ 1:15 p.m. \nSpeaker: Dr. Ebrahim Ghafar-Zadeh\nBiologically Inspired Sebsors and Actuators ( BioSA)\nDept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science\nLassonde School of Engineering\nYork University \nLocation: Room: ENG 288\, George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering\n245 Church Street\nToronto\, Ontario M5B 2K3 \nContact: Maryam Davoudpour \nOrganizer: WIE IEEE Toronto\, IEEE Ryerson Student Chapter\, Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation\, Magnetics\, and Computer Science Department of Ryerson University \nAbstract: Recent advances of Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Lab-on-Chip (LoC) technologies have greatly attracted the attentions for a variety of life science applications including DNA sequencing\, drug discovery and automation of biological laboratories. A CMOS based LoC consists of a microfluidic device for directing the biological/chemical samples towards sensors (e.g. magnetic\, optical or capacitive sensors) or actuators (e.g. magnetic or electrical actuators). An array of sensors or actuators can be realized on the top of CMOS integrated circuits (IC) for accurately measurement of chemical and/or biological signals. High throughput microfluidic/CMOS technology for cellular and molecular analysis is in a very early stage of development and there are several critical challenges that must be investigated and resolved. In this talk\, professor Ghafar-Zadeh will discuss new perspectives and challenges for the design and implementation of hybrid microfluidic CMOS sensors and actuators. Also he will demonstrate and discuss his recent research achievements in this emerging field of research. \nBiography: Ebrahim Ghafar-Zadeh (PhD\, P.Eng) received his BSc ( KNT University\, Tehran Iran)\, MSc (University of Tehran\, Iran) and PhD ( Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal\, Canada) degrees in Electrical Engineering in 1992\, 1994 and 2008 respectively. In recognition of his innovative research in the topic of hybrid microfluidic/microelectronic systems\, Dr. Ghafar-Zadeh received several postdoctoral fellowship awards including NSERC PDF and FRQNT PDF and he perused two postdoctoral fellows in the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering\, McGill University; and the Dept. of Bio-engineering\, University of California\, Berkeley. Dr. Ghafar-Zadeh has published more than 100 journal and conference papers and a book titled CMOS Capacitive Sensors for Lab-on-Chip applications. Since 2013\, he has been an assistant Professor\, in the Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science\, York University\, Toronto\, Canada. Dr. Ghafar-Zadeh is the director of Biologically Inspired Sensors and Actuators Laboratory.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/high-throughput-cmos-sensors-and-actuators-an-emerging-technology-for-automation-of-biological-laboratories/
LOCATION:Room: ENG 288\, George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Magnetics,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180129T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T220054Z
UID:10000171-1517227200-1517232600@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Technical Seminar: PEM Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers for Clean Energy
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 29th at 12:00 p.m.\, Prof. Aimy Bazylak\, Canada Research Chair in Thermofluidics for Clean Energy\, will be presenting “Technical Seminar: PEM Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers for Clean Energy”. \nDay & Time: Monday\, January 29\, 2018\n12:00 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m. \nSpeaker: Prof. Aimy Bazylak\nCanada Research Chair in Thermofluidics for Clean Energy\nDirector of the University of Toronto Institute for Sustainable Energy\nAssociate Professor in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering \nLocation: Peter Bronfman Learning Centre\, 7th Floor\, Heaslip House\, Ryerson University\n297 Victoria Street\, Toronto\,\nM5B 1W1\, ON\, Canada \nContact: Omid Alizadeh \nOrganizer: IEEE Toronto Power & Energy Society \nAgenda: 12:00 pm – Arrival and registration\n12:15 pm – Welcome and introduction\n12:20 pm – Talk\n1:05 pm – Q&A\n1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Closing and networking \nLight refreshments will be served. \nAbstract: The hydrogen polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell provides enormous potential for a future with clean energy. However\, PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers have not yet reached widespread commercial adoption\, and key barriers are related to inefficient heat and mass transport in microscale porous materials. Mass transport limitations arising from liquid water flooding in low temperature PEM fuel cells and oxygen gas bubble accumulation in PEM electrolyzers leads to significant inefficiencies. If these issues become resolved\, smaller and more reliable devices could be produced at a lower cost. Mass transport limitations can be minimized through the development of optimized materials\, which have tailored pore structures\, connectivities\, conductivities\, and surface wettabilities. The porous materials could be customized for mass transport with detailed information about their structure and the dominating mass transport mechanisms that result from these structures. I will discuss X-ray based visualization techniques\, such as microcomputed tomography\, synchrotron X-ray radiography\, and neutron radiography\, for investigating multiphase transport in PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers. \nBiography: Prof. Aimy Bazylak is the Canada Research Chair in Thermofluidics for Clean Energy; Director of the University of Toronto Institute for Sustainable Energy; and an Associate Professor in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering. Her research is focused on studying microscale and nanoscale materials for tailored heat and mass transport for clean electrochemical energy conversion technologies. In 2014 she became a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering\, and she was recognized as an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow in Germany in 2015.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/technical-seminar-pem-fuel-cells-and-electrolyzers-for-clean-energy/
LOCATION:Peter Bronfman Learning Centre\, 7th Floor\, Heaslip House\, Ryerson University 297 Victoria Street\, Toronto
CATEGORIES:Power & Energy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171127T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171127T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T220026Z
UID:10000168-1511796600-1511805600@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Hatching A Tech Startup
DESCRIPTION:Tech startups have special challenges. Founders need to keep an eye on technology disruption\, they have to find\, recruit and keep the best talent\, and they have to stay ahead of their competition. In the early stages there are no funds and never enough resources or time. In spite of this tech startup founders find a way to stand up their first product and land their first customers. \nJoin us for an afternoon with tech startup founders Melinda Jacobs\, Cofounder\, Lucent Sky\, Maria Karam\, Founder\, Tactile Audio Displays Inc and the Inventor’s Nest\, and Eddy Song Fonder of Inlighten Co as they share their own stories of the early stages of their businesses. \nCome and hear how they do it and how they turn their ideas into products customers want. \nDay & Time: Monday November 27th\, 2017\n3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. \nSpeakers: Melinda Jacobs\, Cofounder\, Lucent Sky\nDr. Maria Karam\, Founder\, Tactile Audio Displays Inc & Inventor’s Nest\nEddy Song\, Founder\, Inlighten Co. \nLocation: Room: ENG 288\, George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering\n245 Church Street\nToronto\, Ontario M5B 2K3 \nRVSP: https://www.meetup.com/Get-Your-Bot-On-Robotics-Hackathon/events/245069438/ \nContact: Dr. Maryam Davoudpour \nOrganizer: Get Your Bot On!\, WIE IEEE Toronto\, Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation\, Magnetics\, and Computer Science Department of Ryerson University. \nAgenda: 3:30 p.m. – Doors Open and Networking\n4:00 p.m. – Welcome and Speakers\n4:50 p.m. – Panel and Q&A\n5:30 p.m. – Closing Remarks\n6:00 p.m. – Close \nBiography: Melinda Jacobs is cofounder of Lucent Sky\, an application security vendor based in San Francisco and Taipei. Originally from Fredericton\, Melinda studied as a Loran Scholar at the University of Toronto and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the University of Toronto Alumni Association (UTAA). Last year Melinda presented a keynote at the Lean Startup conference in San Francisco and is a frequent presenter on social entrepreneurship\, security and risk. She was recently named a Senior Fellow of the Canadian International Council and now resides in Toronto. \nDr. Karam is the inventor and President of Tactile Audio Displays inc.\, and a Senior visiting research fellow at Kings College London UK. Dr. Karam’s specializes in the research and development of tactile communication systems and multi sensory technology integration in luxury autonomous vehicles\, accessibility\, and immersive entertainment environments. Maria is also the founder of the Inventors Nest\, a new innovation and collaboration hub for artists\, scientists\, and techies. (please shorten or select the parts you think are relevant). I have also been a member of the IEEE since 2005. \nEddy Song is the founder of Inlighten Co. Inlighten makes fashionable clothing from fibre optic textiles. Their first products are popular with the EDM community.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/hatching-a-tech-startup/
LOCATION:Room: ENG 288\, George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Magnetics,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171127T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171127T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T215740Z
UID:10000166-1511794800-1511802000@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:System of Systems Engineering – Systems Analysis and Policy Optimization
DESCRIPTION:Monday November 27\, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Kyarash Shahriari will be presenting “System of Systems Engineering – Systems Analysis and Policy Optimization”. \nDay & Time: Monday November 27\, 2017\n3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nSpeaker: Kyarash Shahriari \nLocation: Room ENG 210\nGeorge Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\n245 Church Street\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1Z4 \nContact: Mehrdad Tirandazian \nOrganizers: IEEE Toronto Systems Chapter\, IEEE Toronto Aerospace & Electronic Systems Chapter \nAbstract: The new social/economical/environmental context we are living in necessitates ever-increasing complex and collaborative systems. This has given birth to a new category of systems called System of Systems (SoS). SoS is a collection of interconnected complex systems each of which are independent in structure and governance\, occasionally competitors in their activities\, but collaborate together\, by force or in a volunteer basis\, to achieve specific objectives and to look for emergent properties which are not otherwise achievable. Examples of the SoS are System of financial institutions in a country; a regional electrical grid including distributed power generators operating together in an open energy market; or transportation network in provincial\, federal\, or international level. Treating the previously known complex systems in SoS context implies new modeling\, simulation\, and analysis engineering tools together with new optimization methodologies. The main benefits\, especially for policy makers and authorities\, would then be the simplicity of analysis and adjustments of policies which results in costs reduction for both authorities and stakeholders. In this talk we review the concept of SoS\, the differences between SoS and previously known complex systems\, and the state of the engineering tools for these systems. \nBiography: Kyarash received his B.Sc.’2000 in Electronics Engineering\, and MSc’2003 and PhD’2007 in Control Systems Engineering respectively from Institute National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG) and Universite Joseph Fourier\, Grenoble\, France. He started his professional career with Atkins Rail\, London\, UK\, as Systems Research Engineer where he worked on developing integrated system-oriented frameworks for Safety\, Security\, and Sustainability Analysis. After moving to Canada in 2008\, he joined LACM laboratory\, Laval University\, as research fellow and Centre de recherche industrielle du Quebec (CRIQ)\, Quebec City\, a year after\, as Research Officer with the main focus on Complex Dynamic Systems Control\, System of Systems Engineering\, Energy Efficiency and Continuous Improvement in energy intensive industries. To accept new challenges\, Kyarash moved to aerospace industry in 2013 and joined Aversan Inc. / Honeywell Aerospace as Control Systems Design Engineer where he work on Environmental Control Systems (ECS) in aircrafts. \nKyarash is a Senior Member of the IEEE\, he was the founder chair of Young Professional Affinity Group\, Quebec City Section\, and is currently holding Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) chapter chair\, Toronto Section. He is also registered professional engineer in Quebec and in Ontario Provinces. \nKyarash’s main field or interests are System of Systems\, Advanced Control Systems\, and Energy Efficiency.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/system-of-systems-engineering-systems-analysis-and-policy-optimization/
LOCATION:Room ENG 210\, 245 Church Street\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2K3
CATEGORIES:Aerospace & Electronic Systems,Systems
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171127T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171127T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012927Z
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SUMMARY:Why Deep Learning Works So Well?
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 27th at 10:30 a.m.\, Prof. C.-C. Jay Kuo\, Fellow of IEEE and Dean’s Professor in Electrical Engineering-Systems\, University of Southern California\, will be presenting “Why Deep Learning Works So Well?”. \nDay & Time: Monday\, November 27\, 2017\n10:30 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m. \nSpeaker: Prof. C.-C. Jay Kuo\, Fellow of IEEE\, AAAS\, SPIE\nDean’s Professor in Electrical Engineering-Systems\, University of Southern California \nLocation: Room ENG 358\nGeorge Vari Engineering Building (Intersection of Church & Gould)\nRyerson University\n245 Church St\, Toronto\, M5B 1Z4 \nContact: Xiao-Ping Zhang\, Alireza Sadeghian\, Alex Dela Cruz \nOrganizer: Electrical and Computer Engineering and CASPAL Ryerson\nSignals & Computational Intelligence Chapter \nAbstract: Deep learning networks\, including convolution and recurrent neural networks (CNN and RNN)\, provide a powerful tool for image\, video and speech processing and understanding nowadays. However\, their superior performance has not been well understood. In this talk\, I will unveil the myth of the superior performance of CNNs. To begin with\, I will describe network architectural evolution in three generations: first\, the McClulloch and Pitts (M-P) neuron model and simple networks (1940-1980); second\, the artificial neural network (ANN) (1980-2000); and\, third\, the modern CNN (2000-Present). The differences between these three generations will be clearly explained. Next\, theoretical foundations of CNNs have been studied from the approximation\, the optimization and the signal representation viewpoints\, and I will present main results from the signal processing viewpoints. I will use an intuitive way to explain the complicated operations of the CNN systems. \nBiography: Dr. C.-C. Jay Kuo received his Ph.D. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1987. He is now with the University of Southern California (USC) as Director of the Media Communications Laboratory and Dean’s Professor in Electrical Engineering-Systems. His research interests are in the areas of digital media processing\, compression\, communication and networking technologies. Dr. Kuo was the Editor-in-Chief for the IEEE Trans. on Information Forensics and Security in 2012-2014. He was the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation in 1997-2011\, and served as Editor for 10 other international journals. Dr. Kuo received the 1992 National Science Foundation Young Investigator (NYI) Award\, the 1993 National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellow (PFF) Award\, the 2010 Electronic Imaging Scientist of the Year Award\, the 2010-11 Fulbright-Nokia Distinguished Chair in Information and Communications Technologies\, the 2011 Pan Wen-Yuan Outstanding Research Award\, the 2014 USC Northrop Grumman Excellence in Teaching Award\, the 2016 USC Associates Award for Excellence in Teaching\, the 2016 IEEE Computer Society Taylor L. Booth Education Award\, the 2016 IEEE Circuits and Systems Society John Choma Education Award\, the 2016 IS&T Raymond C. Bowman Award\, and the 2017 IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award. Dr. Kuo is a Fellow of AAAS\, IEEE and SPIE. He has guided 140 students to their Ph.D. degrees and supervised 25 postdoctoral research fellows. Dr. Kuo is a co-author of about 250 journal papers\, 900 conference papers and 14 books.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/why-deep-learning-works-so-well/
LOCATION:Room ENG 358\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, M5B 1Z4
CATEGORIES:Signals & Computational Intelligence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171121T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171121T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T215658Z
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SUMMARY:Data-Driven Care: Enabling Science and Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 21st at 5:00 p.m.\, Dr. Philip Asare\, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Bucknell University\, will be presenting “Data-Driven Care: Enabling Science and Technologies”. \nDay & Time: Tuesday November 21st\, 2017\n5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. \nSpeaker: Dr. Philip Asare\nAssistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering\nSwanson Fellow in Sciences and Engineering\nMulticultural Student Services Faculty Fellow (Fall 2015)\nBucknell University \nLocation: Room ENG-LG 12\nGeorge Vari Engineering Building (Intersection of Church & Gould)\nRyerson University\n245 Church St\, Toronto\, M5B 1Z4 \nContact: Alireza Sadeghian\, Alex Dela Cruz \nOrganizer: Signals & Computational Intelligence Chapter \nAbstract: Recent advances in medical technologies provide an opportunity to collect and use a variety of data to assist in the delivery of care to patients in and out of the clinic. In the clinic\, tools can be developed that provide insights into patient state that were not previously possible. In some cases various actions can be automated to assist clinicians in delivering care. Outside the clinic\, patients can be empowered to manage their own care as they go about their daily lives without being confined to the hospital. Quite a number of impressive technologies have been demonstrated in the research space with a few emerging as commercial projects on the market; however\, there are a number of challenges to overcome in order to realize the full potential of these technological advances. This talk will describe past and on-going work in this area by the speaker and others to ensure that the data are trustworthy\, the tools that depend on the data are robust and safe\, and the technologies are more likely to be adopted by the healthcare ecosystem. These would hopefully lead to the greatest possible impact for patients and their care providers. \nBiography: Philip Asare is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Swanson Fellow in the Sciences and Engineering at Bucknell University\, in Lewisburg\, Pennsylvania\, in the USA. He is currently a Visiting Scholar/Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ryerson University during his leave from Bucknell for the 2017-18 academic year. His research interests are in the general are of cyber-physical systems with medicine being one of his primary application areas. He was a Scholar-in-Residence at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the 2012-13 academic year working with researchers in the Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories on regulatory approaches for emerging mobile connected medical devices. His work in this area has received a best student paper and best paper award at the Interncation Conference on Body Area Networks (BodyNets). He most recently co-organize the Prototype to Patient Treatment workshop as part of the 2016 Annual Wireless Health Conference through the National Science Foundation Nanosystems Engineering Research Center (NERC) for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST). Asare is a member of the IEEE and its Computer Society and Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS). He is also a member of the ACM and its Special Interest Group on Embedded Systems (SIGBED).
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/data-driven-care-enabling-science-and-technologies/
LOCATION:Room ENG-LG 12\, George Vari Engineering Building\, Ryerson University
CATEGORIES:Signals & Computational Intelligence
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T215639Z
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SUMMARY:ComSoc Tutorial: “Cooperative Self-Driving Vehicles”
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 21st at 1:00 p.m.\, Shahrokh Valaee\, Professor in the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto\, will be presenting “ComSoc Tutorial: Cooperative Self-Driving Vehicles”. \nDay & Time: Tuesday\, November 21\, 2017\n1:00 p.m. ‐ 3:00 p.m. \nSpeaker: Shahrokh Valaee\nProfessor\, Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering\, University of Toronto \nLocation: Room SF (B560) Basement\nSandford Fleming Building\n10 King’s College Road\, Toronto\, M5S 3G8 \nContact: Eman Hammad \nOrganizer: Communications Society \nAbstract: We are witnessing the emergence of autonomous Vehicles\, which intend to be an assistant to\, or completely replace the driver. Unfortunately\, we also notice accidents that such self-driving vehicles are involved in. Engineers wonder whether autonomous driving can provide a safe driving experience. In this talk\, we will show that autonomous driving will indeed be the start of a new chapter for automobiles that will pave the path for the more advanced Connected Car technology. Autonomous vehicles use advance sensing to enhance safe driving. However\, sensing quickly loses its effectiveness in high speeds\, severe weather conditions\, and non-line-of-sight. In a recent tragedy\, a Tesla car could not detect a truck and crashed into it resulting in fatal accident. Most of such accidents can be prevented if wireless communication and networking is available for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication. But\, what is the most appropriate communication technology that can be used in cars and also be attractive for future buyers? In this talk\, we will review the techniques and challenges for cooperative communication in Connected Vehicles. We will discuss the IEEE1609 and IEEE802.11p suite of standards\, and C-V2X. The talk will discuss the shortcoming of these technologies in addressing the most challenging problem of interference management in vehicular communication. We will show how the concept of pseudo-orthogonality\, network coding and compressive sensing can reduce congestion on the wireless channel. \nBiography: Shahrokh Valaee is a Professor in the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto. He is the founder and the Director of the Wireless and Internet Research Laboratory (WIRLab) at the University of Toronto. Professor Valaee is the Lead TPC Chair of PIMRC 2017\, and has served as Networks Track Co-Chair of WCNC 2015\, TPC Co-Chair of ICT 2014\, Tutorial Chair of PIMRC2014\, Co-Chair of the Wireless Networks Track of WPMC 2012\, and the TPC chair of PIMRC 2011\, among other conference chairing activities. He has served as an Editor of IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications\, and IEEE Signal Processing Letters\, and as a guest editor for several journals including IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine\, Wiley Journal on Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing\, and EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing. He is currently serving as an Editor of Journal of Computer and System Science and the Area Editor of Localization and Location Based Services of Springer Encyclopedia of Wireless Networks. Professor Valaee is a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada. His research includes\, vehicular networks\, localization and tracking\, and cellular systems.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/comsoc-tutorial-cooperative-self-driving-vehicles/
LOCATION:Room SF (B560)\, 10 King’s College Road\, Toronto\, M5S 3G8
CATEGORIES:Communications
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T215619Z
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SUMMARY:ComSoc Technical Seminar: Through-the-Earth Mine Communications Theory & Practice
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 16th at 4:00 p.m. Ekaterina Korolkova\, senior teacher in the Siberian Federal University in the Department of Radio Electronics\, will be presenting “ComSoc Technical Seminar: Through-the-Earth Mine Communications Theory & Practice”. \nDay & Time: Thursday\, November 16th\, 2017\n4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nSpeaker: Ekaterina Korolkova\nSenior Teacher\, Department of Radio Electronics\, Siberian Federal University\nLead Engineer in Research and Manufacturing Company “Iridium” (Russian Federation) \nLocation: Room ENG 460\, Ryerson University\n245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1Z4 \nContact: Eman Hammad \nOrganizer: IEEE Toronto Communication Society \nAbstract: Safety is an important factor in the mining industry. Through-The-Earth technology can provide communication both in everyday usage and in a case of emergency. Developing the TTE communication systems raises a lot of questions about main system specifications such as a transmitting frequency\, current and antenna geometry. This talk is about TTE system experiment in the Republic of Kazakhstan (“Irtishskaya mine”)\, researches in finding appropriate system specifications and antenna geometry\, and finally the implementation of designed system in October 2017. Also we will speak about some propagation difficulties in the real mine and some engineering difficulties connected with mine electromagnetic environment. \nIn this talk we will represent experimental and numerical modeling results. We compare widely used loop antenna and grounded dipole antenna. One of the most interesting novel results is the influence of the antenna grounding depth to the signal level in the mine. \nBiography: Ekaterina Korolkova is a senior teacher in the Siberian Federal University in the Department of Radio electronics teaching “Power supply of electrical systems”\, “Networks and radio systems and information protection” and “Computer networks and Internet technologies”. Also she is a lead engineer in Research and Manufacturing Company “Iridium” which is designing radio electronics and doing research works in the field of seismic prospecting and seismic communications. She graduated from Irkutsk state university of railways in 2011 and for 5 years has been working in JSC “Russian Railways” projecting different telecommunication systems for the railways. In 2011-2015 completed Postgraduate studies in the field of system analysis\, management and information processing. In 2013 had a title of “Engineer of a year 2013” nomination in “Youth engineering”. Now she is working on the designing the TTE mine communication system which in October 2017 was successfully implemented in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the mine “Irtishskiy”. Ekaterina’s research interests are in areas of mine and cell communication systems\, radio electronics\, signal propagation and through-the-earth communication systems.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/comsoc-technical-seminar-through-the-earth-mine-communications-theory-practice/
LOCATION:Room ENG 460\, Ryerson University\, 245 Church St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1Z4
CATEGORIES:Communications
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T215603Z
UID:10000160-1510747200-1510750800@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Global\, Regional and Local Impacts of Climate Change – A European Union Perspective
DESCRIPTION: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”. \nDay & Time: Wednesday November 15th\, 2017\n12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. \nSpeaker: Dr. Tsanis\nFull Professor\, School of Environmental Engineering\, Technical University of Crete (TUC)\, Greece\nDirector\, Water Resources Management and Coastal Engineering Laboratory\, TUC\nAssociate Member\, Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS)\nProfessor Emeritus\, Department of Civil Engineering\, McMaster University \nLocation: Conference Room at the Centre for Urban Energy\n147 Dalhousie St\nToronto\, ON M5B 2R2 \nContact: Omid Alizadeh \nOrganizer: Power & Energy Chapter \nAbstract: 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. \nBiography: 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. \nDr. 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. \nDr. 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.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/global-regional-and-local-impacts-of-climate-change-a-european-union-perspective/
LOCATION:Conference Room\, Centre for Urban Energy\, 147 Dalhousie St\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2R2
CATEGORIES:Power & Energy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T215543Z
UID:10000158-1510588800-1510592400@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Overview of Blockchain Technology
DESCRIPTION:Omid Sadeghi\, serial entrepreneur and technology advisor\, will be presenting “Overview of Blockchain Technology”. \nDay & Time: Monday November 13th\, 2017\n4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nSpeaker: Omid Sadeghi\nDirector of BlockchainHub at York University \nLocation: Room: ENG 288\, George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering\n245 Church Street\nToronto\, Ontario M5B 2K3 \nContact: Dr. Maryam Davoudpour \nOrganizer: WIE IEEE Toronto\, Instrumentation-Measurement/Robotics-Automation\, Magnetics\, and Computer Science Department of Ryerson University. \nAbstract: 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. \nIn 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. \nBiography: 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). \nHe 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. \nOmid 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.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/overview-of-blockchain-technology/
LOCATION:Room: ENG 288\, George Vari Centre for Computing and Engineering
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Magnetics,Women in Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T215525Z
UID:10000156-1510585200-1510592400@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Fingerprints of Black-Box Optimization in Science and Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Monday November 13\, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Shahryar Rahnamayan will be presenting “Fingerprints of Black-Box Optimization in Science and Engineering”. \nDay & Time: Monday November 13\, 2017\n3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nSpeaker: Dr. Shahryar Rahnamayan \nLocation: Room ENG 210\nGeorge Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\n245 Church Street\, Toronto\, ON M5B 1Z4 \nContact: Mehrdad Tirandazian \nOrganizers: IEEE Toronto Systems Chapter \nAbstract: 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”. \nBiography: 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.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/fingerprints-of-black-box-optimization-in-science-and-engineering/
LOCATION:Room ENG 210\, George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, 245 Church Street\, Toronto\, ON M5B 2K3
CATEGORIES:Systems
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T070353
CREATED:20210430T012924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T215506Z
UID:10000154-1510079400-1510088400@www.ieeetoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Women in Robotics: Roboticist Dr. AJung Moon\, Open Roboethics Institute
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCome and hear about her experiences working with the private sector\, helping them assess their ethical risk as they implement these advanced technologies. \nDay & Time: Tuesday\, November 7th\, 2017\n6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nSpeaker: Dr. AJung Moon\nFounder and CEO of Generation R\nFounder and Director of the Open Roboethics Institute (ORI) \nLocation: Normative (2nd Floor)\n91 Oxford Street\, Toronto\, ON \nRVSP: https://www.meetup.com/Get-Your-Bot-On-Robotics-Hackathon/events/244379955/?_cookie-check=httj7lc1eoP6sV0S \nContact: Dr. Maryam Davoudpour \nOrganizer: IEEE Women in Engineering\, Instrumentation/Robotics\, Get Your Bot On! and more. \nAbstract: 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. \nDr. 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. \nNote: 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. \nAgenda:\n6:30 pm – Networking\n7:00 pm – Speaker and Q & A\n8:00 pm – Networking\n9:00 pm – Close \nBiography: 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. \nShe 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.
URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/women-in-robotics-roboticist-dr-ajung-moon-open-roboethics-institute/
LOCATION:Normative (2nd Floor)\, 91 Oxford Street\, Toronto\, ON
CATEGORIES:Instrumentation & Measurement,Women in Engineering
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