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April 2024
Gerald LaMountain PhD Proposal Review
Name: Gerald LaMountain Title: On the Performance of Classical Estimation Under Adverse Conditions Date: 4/11/2024 Time: 12:00:00 PM Location: EXP 459 Committee Members: Prof. Pau Closas (Advisor) Prof. Deniz Erdogmus Prof. Aanjhan Ranganathan Abstract: System designers across all disciplines of technology face the need to develop machines capable of independently processing and analyzing data and, in many cases, subsequently predicting future data. Over the past century, numerous approaches have been developed to perform this task, including those that fall under…
Find Out MoreSoft Matter Days
Soft Matter Days: April 8-17, will feature invited guest speakers discussing a variety of interdisciplinary topics in soft matter and complex fluids. These topics sit at the interface of chemical & mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, chemistry, and biology. Guest speakers will discuss real-world phenomena found in food, blood flow, and granular materials. Two talks are guest lectures in CHME5179: RSVP required for those not in the class. Monday, April 8, 2:15pm, Curry 340 Capillary Rise and Thin Films Near Edges: New…
Find Out MoreMock Interview: A CommLab Workshop Series
Join the CommLab every Thursday from 2-3pm ET, we'll delve into the intricacies of interviews, unveiling effective tricks and preparation strategies for any interview scenario. Engage in an interactive setting as we dissect the overall interview experience, discuss common interview scenarios, and share insights on what to do during critical moments. Join this hybrid workshop series either in person in room 206 Egan or through Zoom.
Find Out MoreSoft Matter Days
Soft Matter Days: April 8-17, will feature invited guest speakers discussing a variety of interdisciplinary topics in soft matter and complex fluids. These topics sit at the interface of chemical & mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, chemistry, and biology. Guest speakers will discuss real-world phenomena found in food, blood flow, and granular materials. Two talks are guest lectures in CHME5179: RSVP required for those not in the class. Monday, April 8, 2:15pm, Curry 340 Capillary Rise and Thin Films Near Edges: New…
Find Out MoreBaolin Li PhD Dissertation Defense
Announcing: PhD Dissertation Defense Name: Baolin Li Title: Making Machine Learning on HPC Systems Cost-Effective and Carbon-Friendly Date: 4/12/2024 Time: 12:00:00 PM
Find Out MorePeng Wu PhD Dissertation Defense
Announcing: PhD Dissertation Defense Name: Peng Wu Title: Bayesian Data Fusion for Distributed Learning Date: 4/12/2024 Time: 12:30:00 PM Location: ISEC 532 Committee Members: Prof. Pau Closas (Advisor) Prof. Deniz Erdogmus Prof. Lili Su Abstract: The necessity for distributed data fusion arises from the increasing demand to integrate diverse and voluminous data sources, especially in applications where large numbers of users are collaborating to perform inference and learning tasks. This integration is crucial when data is available in a distributed…
Find Out MoreGraduate School of Engineering Campus Tour (In Person)
Want to learn more about the Graduate School of Engineering on the Boston campus? Then we welcome you to sign up for a Graduate School of Engineering campus tour! Led by one of our expert Graduate Student Ambassadors, we’ll show you key locations on campus, in addition to resources specific to Engineering, and answer your questions about Boston. Please complete the registration form linked below to select the date and time that works best for you. Tours are open to…
Find Out MoreCommLab Writing Hours
Graduate students, are you looking for a place for focused research writing time? Join the CommLab for writing hours on Mondays from 11 am-1 pm ET. Drop in any Monday and stay for a short time or the whole two hours. CommLab Fellows will be available to provide feedback on your writing. We will be meeting in 335 Curry Student Center.
Find Out MoreLin Deng PhD Dissertation Defense
Name: Lin Deng Title: Function Capacity Expansion of Nano-Optics via Multiplexed Metasurfaces Date: 4/15/2024 Time: 1:30:00 PM Location: SL 011 Committee Members: Prof. Yongmin Liu (advisor) Prof. Hossein Mosallaei Prof. Sunil Mittal Abstract: Throughout history, the exploration of light has been fundamental to our understanding of the world and has driven advancements in technology and communication. Metasurfaces, composed of rationally designed nanostructures, offer a revolutionary means to control light in a prescribed manner. Metasurfaces can operate in conventional free space,…
Find Out MoreDavid Femi Lamptey MS Thesis Defense
Name: David Femi Lamptey Title: Coordinating Camera and Millimeter-Wave Imaging Systems to Detect Concealed Threats in Public Spaces Date: 4/15/2024 Time: 2:00:00 PM Location: Snell Library CoLab J Committee Members: Prof. Carey Rappaport (Advisor) Prof. Octavia Camps Prof. Sarah Ostadabbas Abstract: This paper tackles the problem of uniquely identifying and tracking targets for the purposes of concealed threat detection in public spaces. Cameras, computer vision techniques, and deep neural networks have made the task of detecting and tracking people in…
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