Illinois ECE Seminars

Prelim Examination: Anna Winnicki, November 1, 2022 @ 12:00 PM, CSL 301/Zoom, Exam Topic: Reinforcement Learning with Linear Value Function Approximation and Lookahead

Final Examination: I Chien, November 2, 2022 @ 1:00 PM, Zoom, Exam Topic: Learning on Graphs: from Theory to Practice

Final Examination: Thanatheepan Balachandran, November 3, 2022 @ 9:30 AM, ECEB 5070, Exam Topic: Electro-Thermal Design and Optimization of Cryocooled Electrical Machines

Final Examination: Ranvir Rana, November 4, 2022 @ 10:00 AM, Zoom, Exam Topic: RESOLVING BLOCKCHAIN TRILEMMAS

Prelim Examination: Grant Greenberg, November 4, 2022 @ 10:00 AM, 301 CSL, Exam Topic: Analysis and Applications of k-mer Based Methods in Bioinformatics

Prelim Examination: Mishal Assif Poovan Kavil, November 7, 2022 @11:00 AM, CSL 221, Exam Topic: Biparamteric persistence of smooth structures

Prelim Examination: Raman Kumar, November 7, 2022 @ 2:00 PM, HMNTL 2003, Exam Topic: Light Emission and Negative Differential Resistance in Transistor-Injected Quantum Cascade Structures

Final Examination: Hsien-Chih Huang, November 8, 2022 @ 3:00 PM, Online, Exam Topic: β-Ga2O3 metal-assisted chemical etching (MacEtch) and its device application

Final Examination: Mona Zehni, November 9, 2022 @ 1:00 PM, B02 CSL, Exam Topic: Reconstruction from Projections: from the Viewpoints of Geometry and Learning

Final Examination: Hojoon Ryu, November 9, 2022 @ 3:00 PM, MNTL 3005, Exam Topic: Novel Ferroelectric Materials For Memory and Neuromorphic Computing Applications

Final Examination: Hongliang Li, November 10, 2022 @ 8:30 AM, Online, Exam Topic: Efficient Numerical Modeling of Miniature RF Devices Based on Acoustic Wave Technologies

Prelim Examination: Hao Tong, November 10, 2022 @ 10:00 AM, MNTL 3005, Exam Topic: Bound states in the continuum in optomechanical crystals

Final Examination: Yixuan Zhao, November 10, 2022 @ 2:00 PM, Zoom, Exam Topic: Machine Learning Approach for Cascade-able Nonlinear Transceiver Modeling and High Speed Link Simulation

Prelim Examination: Jae Won Choi, November 11, 2022 @ 8:30 AM, 114 CSL, Exam Topic: Underwater Acoustic Communication and Localization

Final Examination: Youjie Li, November 11, 2022 @ 10:00 AM, TBA, Exam Topic: Communication-Centric Cross-Stack Acceleration for Distributed Machine Learning

Prelim Examination: Pin-Chiao Huang, November 14, 2022 @ 4:00 PM, HMNTL 3005, Exam Topic: Precise Metal Contact for Single Atomically Correct Graphene Nanoribbon Transistor and p-n Junctions Engineered via Band Bending with Sub-5 nm Metallic Nanostructures

Prelim Examination: Christopher Ryu, November 15, 2022 @ 10:00 AM, Online, Exam Topic: Numerical Analysis for Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics in the Ultrastrong Coupling Regime

Final Examination: Tianyu Wang, November 17, 2022 @ 3:00 PM, CSL 419, Exam Topic: Circuit techniques for electrical and optical receivers

Prelim Examination: Duc Phan, November 17, 2022 @ 3:00 PM, 239 CSL, Exam Topic: Advanced Neural Network techniques in Audio Applications

Final Examination: Sidharth Gupta, November 21, 2022 @ 1:30 PM, Zoom, Exam Topic: Measurements and operators: Altering and repairing the essential imaging elements

Prelim Examination: Sourya Basu, November 23, 2022 @ 9:00 AM, CSL 141 & Zoom, Exam Topic: Algorithms in Geometric Deep Learning

Prelim Examination: Robert Kaufman, November 28, 2022 @ 9:00 AM, HMNTL 3003, Exam Topic: Progress on the InP-Based Transistor-Injected Quantum Cascade Laser

Prelim Examination: Shuijing Liu, November 28, 2022 @ 3:30 PM, https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85184746716?pwd=bjFUc0Y0UWFFRWFhUW0wOW52WkJGdz09, Exam Topic: Robot Navigation in Interactive Environments with Structured Behavior Models

Final Examination: Dufei Wu, November 29, 2022 @ 8:30 AM, https://illinois.zoom.us/j/86032780708?pwd=QTVLRDFhMk02UzNGQkJNVUZHaWVFUT09, Exam Topic: DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-SPEED PIN PHOTODIODE AND VERTICAL-CAVITY SURFACE-EMITTING LASER FOR EXTENDED REACH OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Final Examination: Wenning Fu, November 29, 2022 @ 8:00 PM, https://illinois.zoom.us/j/4755295741?pwd=SnVqMmVZQ0NuL3BacDBSbHJBOVM3QT09, Exam Topic: High-Speed Oxide-VCSELs for Optical Data Links in Data Center and Cryogenic Computing Applications

Prelim Examination: Anwesa Choudhuri, November 30, 2022 @ 10:00 AM, CSL, Exam Topic: Robot Navigation in Interactive Environments with Structured Behavior Models