Seminars

Feb 11, 2019 - 11:00am
Boosting Visible Light Detectability of In-ga-zn-o Phototransistor with Additional Absorption Layer
Prof. Hyun Jae Kim, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Recently, oxide semiconductors have become promising alternatives to Si-based semiconductors due to their outstanding properties such as high transparency, possibility of large area fabrication, Learn More



Jan 25, 2019 - 11:00am
Quantum Inspired Photonics
Liang Feng, University of Pennsylvania

Quantum mechanics and photonics share mathematical equivalence. By carefully exploiting the interplay between optical index, gain and loss in the complex dielectric permittivity plane, optics has Learn More



Dec 13, 2018 - 11:00am
Path to Stochastic Stability Comparative Analysis of Stochastic Learning Dynamics in Games
Hassan Jaleel, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Pakistan

The theory of learning in games emerged to understand how repeated interactions among independent individuals can lead to certain equilibrium behaviors in the long run. Stochastic stability is a Learn More



Dec 10, 2018 - 2:00pm
Towards Better Navigation: Optimizing Mapping, Localization, and Planning Algorithms
Vikas Dhiman

When navigation algorithms realize their potential, autonomous driving will usher a new era of mobility, providing cheaper mobility to the elderly, the disabled and the young. It will reduce car Learn More



Nov 16, 2018 - 11:30am
Preventing Neural Network Model Exfiltration in Machine Learning Hardware Accelerators
Michel A. Kinsy, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University

Companies, in their push to incorporate artificial intelligence - in particular, machine learning - into their Internet of Things (IoT), system-on-chip (SoC), and automotive applications, will Learn More



Nov 15, 2018 - 11:00am
Safe and Robust Sequential Decision-Making
Mohammad Ghavamzadeh - Facebook and Inria -

In many practical problems from online advertisement to healthcare and computational finance, it is extremely important to have guarantees on the performance and other characteristics of the Learn More



Nov 5, 2018 - 11:00am
Large-Scale Neural Interface Devices
Dion Khodagholy, Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University

As our understanding of the brain’s physiology and pathology progresses, increasingly  sophisticated technologies are required to advance discoveries in neuroscience and develop more Learn More



Oct 26, 2018 - 1:00pm
Attack-Resilient and Verifiable Autonomous Systems: A Satisfiability Modulo Convex Programming Approach
Yasser Shoukry, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park

Autonomous systems in general, and self-driving cars, in particular, hold the promise to be one of the most disruptive technologies emerging in recent years. However, the security and resilience Learn More



Oct 25, 2018 - 11:00am
Spectrum Sharing and Networking Issues in 5G mmWave Cellular Networks
Michele Zori

This talk will discuss some relevant networking issues for 5G mmWave cellular systems. First, we will give an extensive discussion on  the potential benefits and technical challenges of spectrum Learn More



Oct 18, 2018 - 10:00am
Self-organizing UAV Networks for Providing On-demand LTE Connectivity to First Responders
Eugene Chai

Autonomous multi-UAV networks will revolutionize the design of systems solutions for civil, entertainment, public services, security and other critical application areas. At NEC Labs, we are Learn More