Graduate Seminar Series

All seminars to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays in Kaufman 224 and via Zoom. For more information, contact Dr. Chung-Hao Chen at (757) 683-3475 or e-mail cxchen@odu.edu.

Date	Speaker
January 14	Speaker: Md. Aziz AR Rahman Title: Study of Quantum Efficiency Enhancement in Different Mie-type Nanostructured NEA GaAs Photocathodes Abstract and Bio
January 21	ODU Closed
January 28	Speaker: Megan Witherow, Ph.D. Candidate from the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Deep Domain Adaptation for Child Facial Expression Analysis Abstract and Bio
February 4	Speaker: Jiajun Jiang, Ph.D. Candidate from the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: A Fast Deepfake Detection Method based on Facial Image Quality Abstract and Bio
February 11	Speaker: Dr. Chung-Hao Chen, Graduate Program Director in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: Graduate Policy Review Abstract and Bio
February 18	Speaker: Mr. Taylor Darling, Innovation Division Electrical Engineer at MI Technical Solutions Title: MI Technical Solutions and the MITS-FISH-007 Abstract and Bio
February 25	Speaker: Xi Li, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Irradiation of 1,4-dioxane for Wastewater Remidiation Abstract and Bio
March 4	Speaker: Md. Ali Reza Al Amin, PhD student in the Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering Department at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Privacy Preserving Analytics to Enable Intrusion Detection Data Sharing Host: Dr. Sachin Shetty Abstract and Bio
March 18	Speaker: Ms. Vicky Lam, MS student in the Biomedical Engineering Institute at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Role of Purkinje-Myocardial Junctions in Arrhythmogenesis in Presence of Long Qt Syndrome Conditions Abstract and Bio
March 25	Speaker: Deewakar Poudel, Ph.D. Candidate in Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Recrystallization of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Semiconductor Thin Films via Metal Halides Treatment Abstract and Bio
April 1	Speaker: Anthony Owusu Mensah, PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering Institute at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: In Silico Investigation of Cardiac Arrhythmia Susceptibility in Long QT Phenotype" Abstract and Bio
April 8	Speaker: Sayyed Farid Ahamed, PhD student in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: ATTL: An Automated Targeted Transfer Learning with Deep Neural Networks Host: Dr. Sachin Shetty Abstract and Bio
April 15	Speaker: Dr. Vaibhav Sundriyal, Research Scientist at Old ��ֱ�� University Research Foundation Title: Runtime Energy Savings Based on Machine Learning Modeling" Host: Dr. Masha Sosonkina Abstract and Bio
April 22	Speaker: Mr. Motaz Alqaoud, PhD Student in the Biomedical Engineering Institute at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: nnUNet-based Multi-modality Breast MRI Segmentation and Tissue-Delineating Phantom for Robotic Tumor Surgery Planning Abstract and Bio

All seminars to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays in Kaufman 224 and via Zoom. For more information, contact Dr. Chung-Hao Chen at (757) 683-3475 or e-mail cxchen@odu.edu.

Date	Speaker
September 3	Speaker: Dr. Chung-Hao Chen, Graduate Program Director in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: Graduate Policy Review Abstract and Bio
September 10	Speaker: Dr. Subbarao Venkatesh Guggilam, ECE PH.D. Graduate of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: ADDITIVE STATUS FEEDBACK CONNECTION: A CHEN-FLIESS SERIES VIEWPOINT Abstract and Bio
September 17	Speaker: Md. Obidul Islam, PH.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: ULTRAFAST THERMOREFLECTANCE STUDIES OF NIOBIUM THIN FILM Abstract and Bio
September 24	Speaker: Alex Glandon, PH.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: HUMAN IDENTIFICATION USING LIDAR BASED SKELETON EXTRACTION Abstract and Bio
October 1	Speaker: Dr. Qisi Liu, Visiting Assisant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: PROBABILISTIC RELIABILITY AND SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT Abstract and Bio
October 8	Speaker: Dr. Kazi Islam, PH.D. Graduate of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: DEEP LEARNING APPROACHES FOR SEAGRASS DETECTION IN MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY Abstract and Bio
October 15	Speaker: Dr. Rui Ning, PH.D. Graduate of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: CLEAR: CLEAN-UP SAMPLE-TARGETED BACKDOOR IN NEURAL NETWORKS Abstract and Bio
October 22	Speaker: Defu Cui, PH.D. Student in the Department of Computional Modeling and Simulation Engineering at ODU Title: AN EXTENSIBLE CO-SIMILATION FRAMEWORK FOR SUPPORTING COOPERATIVE DRIVING AUTOMATION RESEARCH Abstract and Bio
October 29	Speaker: Hamdi Kavak, PH.D. Candidate in the Department of Computional Modeling and Simulation Engineering at ODU Title: HUMAN MOBILITY ANALYSIS, MODELING AND SIMULATION FOR COVID-19 Abstract and Bio
November 5	Speaker: Nahom Kidane, PH.D. Student in the Department of Computional Modeling and Simulation Engineering at ODU Title: OPTICAL IMAGING FOR MONITORING PECTUS EXCAVATUM THERAPY Abstract and Bio
November 12	Speaker: Haben Yhdego, PH.D. Student in the Department of Computional Modeling and Simulation Engineering at ODU Title: CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK FOR ECG-BASED VIRTUAL PATHOLOGY STETHOSCOPE TRACKING IN PATIENT HEART AUSCULTATION Abstract and Bio
November 19	Speaker: Marounfa Djibo, PH.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: PROTECTION AND DISTURBANCE MITIGATION OF NEXT GENERATION SHIPBOARD MVDC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS Abstract and Bio
December 3	Speaker: Dr. Bo Ji, PH.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Teach Title: FAIR RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND LEARNING: COMBINATORIAL SLEEPING BANDITS WITH FAIRNESS CONSTRAINTS Abstract and Bio
December 10	Speaker: Austin Tapp, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at ODU Title: FABRICATION AND APPLICATION FOR GEOMETRICALLY SCOLIOTIC SYNTHETIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY VOLUMES Abstract and Bio

All seminars to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays in Kaufman 224 and via Zoom. For more information, contact Dr. Chung-Hao Chen at (757) 683-3475 or e-mail cxchen@odu.edu.

Date	Speaker
January 22	Speaker: Dr. Ciprian-Romeo Comsa, Associate Professor, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi" of Iasi, Romania Title: NEW TRENDS IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES Abstract and Bio
February 5	Speaker: Dr. Andrew T. Gewirtz, PHD, Professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. Title: GUT MICROBIOTA, DIET, CHRONIC INFLAMMATION, AND METABOLIC SYNDROME Abstract and Bio
February 12	Speaker: Mr. Dave Shuttleworth, PHD Candidate in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: CAN AI ADVANCE CONCEPTUAL MODEL DEVELOPMENT? Abstract and Bio
February 19	Speaker: Haben Yhdego, PHD Candidate in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation at Old ��ֱ�� Title: WEARABLE SENSOR GAIT ANALYSIS OF FALL DETECTION USING TRANSFORMER Abstract and Bio
February 26	Speaker: Peng Jiang, PHD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: DeepPOSE: PREVENTING GPS SPOOFING ATTACK VIA DEEP NEURAL NETWORK Abstract and Bio
March 5	Speaker: Mark Stefani, PHD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: COMMISSIONING & CHARACTERIZATION OF MAGNETIZED GRIDDED THERMIONIC ELECTRON SOURCE Abstract and Bio
March 12	Speaker: Belfore, PHD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: RECRYSTALLIZATION OF THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTORS WITH METAL HALIDES Abstract and Bio
March 19	Speaker: Ross Petrella, PHD Candidate in the Biomedical Engineering Program at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: APPLICATION OF CONTROL SYSTEMS TO TISSUE ABLATION Abstract and Bio
March 26	Speaker: Dr. Edmund Spencer, Associate Professor in the ECE Department at University of South Alabama Title: A MINIATURIZED PLASMA IMPEDANCE PROBE SYSTEM FOR FAST MEASUREMENTS OF PLASMA DENSITY ON A NASA USIP CUBESAT MISSION (JAGSAT I) Abstract and Bio
April 2	Speaker: Dr. Samar K. Guharay, PH.D., Affiliate with The MITRE Corporation Title: INTEGRATE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURES Abstract and Bio
April 9	Speaker: Gandhari Bhandari, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: PORTABLE APPJ-OES SYSTEM FOR TRACE ELEMENTS DETECTION IN LIQUIDS Abstract and Bio
April 16	Speaker: Ahmet Saglam, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: REAL-TIME CORRIDOR DETECTION FOR MOBILE ROBOT NAVIGATION WITH HOUGH TRANSFORM USING A DEPTH CAMERA Abstract and Bio
April 23	Speaker: Yashwanth Bezawada, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: ANALYSIS ON OPTIMAL IMPEDANCE TRACKING OF CLASS-E2 RESONANT POWER CONVERTER FOR CAPACTIVE-WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER Abstract and Bio

All seminars to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays in Kaufman 224 and via Zoom. For more information, contact Dr. Chung-Hao Chen at (757) 683-3475 or e-mail cxchen@odu.edu.

Date	Speaker
September 4	Speaker: Gabriel Palacio Serrano, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: THE WIEN FILTER SPIN ROTATOR ENERGY UPGRADE AT JEFFERSON LAB Abstract and Bio
September 11	Speaker: Dr. C. J. Reddy, Vice President in Business Development-Electromagnetics for Americas at Altair Engineering, Inc. Title: ANTENNA DESIGN AND OPTIMAZATION USING MACHINE LEARNING Abstract and Bio
September 18	Speaker: Md. Nizam Sayeed, PhD. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: SYNTHESIS OF Nb3Sn BY MAGNETRON SPUTTERING FOR SUPERCONDUCTING RADIO-FREQUENCY APPLICATION Abstract and Bio
September 25	Speaker: Sagar Bhatta, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: SPECIFICATION, PLACEMENT, & CONTROL OF Z-SOURCE, ULTRAFAST AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHED CIRCUIT BREAKER IN DC POWER NETWORKS Abstract and Bio
October 2	Speaker: Rui Ning, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: INVISIBLE POISION: A BLACKBOX CLEAN LABEL BACKDOOR ATTACK TO DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS Abstract and Bio
October 9	Speaker: Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa, Assistant Professor and Director of the Collaborative Robotics and Adaptive Machines (CRAM) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Old ��ֱ�� University Title: HUMAN-ROBOT COLLABORATION FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND SURGICAL TASKS Abstract and Bio
October 16	Speaker: Dr. Jaime Zahorian, Director of Transducer Engineering at Butterfly Title: THE BUTTERFLY IQ UNLTRASOUND PROBE AND THE DECISIONS THAT LED ME TO JOIN A REVOLUNTARY STARTUP Abstract and Bio
October 23	Speaker: Mr. J. Kevin Curtis, Vice President-Electric Transmission, Power Delivery Group at ��ֱ�� Energy and Dr. Matthew Gardner, Ph.D., P.E., Director-System Protection, Power Delivery Group at ��ֱ�� Energy Title: MEETING THE CHALLENGES AND SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITIES OF A CHANGING ENERGY LANDSCAPE Abstract and Bio
October 30	Speaker: Dr. Saygin Baksi, PhD, Algorithm Engineer at Parallel Wireless Inc Title: EVOLUTION TO 5G NETWORKS Abstract and Bio
November 6	Speaker: Dr. Waleed Al-Assadi, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: CHARACTERIZING SIDE-CHANNEL RESILIENCE OF LOGICAL REDUNDANCY FOR SECURE HARDWARE Abstract and Bio
November 13	Speaker: Mr. Erik Jensen, Graduate Student in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: IMPLEMENTING ASYNCHRONOUS LINEAR SOLVERS USING NON-UNIFORM DISTRBUTIONS Abstract and Bio
December 4	Speaker: Mr. Austin Tapp, PHD Candidate in the Biomedical Engineering Institute at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: IMPROVING SCOLIOSIS CORRECTION PROCEDURES USING PATIENT-SPECIFIC, SOFT-TISSUE INCLUSIVE MODELS Abstract and Bio

All seminars to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays in Kaufman 224. For more information, contact Dr. Chunsheng Xin at (757) 683-5294 or e-mail cxin@odu.edu. Refreshments will be provided after the seminar.

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Date	Speaker
August 30	Speaker: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Title: Graduate Advising for Electrical & Computer Engineering Graduate Students
September 6	ODU Closed
September 13	No Seminar
September 20	Speaker: Dr. C. Ariel Pinto, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Assessment of the Effectiveness of Cyber Weapons - A Systemic Risk Approach to Both Cyber Offense and Defense Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin
October 4	Speaker: Dr. Hongzhi Guo, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at Norfolk State University Title: Wireless Communication and Networking in Extreme Environments Host: Dr. Jiang Li
October 11	Speaker: Mr. Marco Gamarra, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: A Multi-Agent Systems Approach for Analysis of Stepping Stone Attacks Host: Dr. Sachin Shetty
October 18	Speaker: Ms. Abbie Basile, MLS, Engineering & Physical Sciences Librarian at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Becoming an Expert Searcher: Conducting A Comprehensive Literature Review Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin
October 25	Speaker: Dr. Hongyi Wu, Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research and Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: An Ultra-Fast, Approximation-Free, and Privacy Preserved Neural Framework Based on Joint Obscure Linear and Nonlinear Computation Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin
November 1	Speaker: Dr. Alex G. Kravchenko, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Understanding Variability in Advanced Composite Materials Through Simulation and Process Modeling Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin
November 8	Speaker: Dr. Zhanping Liu, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: High Performance Flow Visualization-Research, Development and Application Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin
November 15	Speaker: Mr. Subbarao Venkatesh Guggilam, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Combining Model and Learning Based Multivariable Control Host: Dr. W. S. Gray
November 22	No Seminar (Cybersecurity Center hosted seminar on 11/20)
November 29	ODU Holiday
December 6	Speaker: Dr. Hyun Jung Kim, Associate Research Fellow at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA in Hampton, VA Title: Optical Cleanroom Fabrication Techniques for Space Flight Applications Host: Dr. Gon Namkoong

All seminars to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays in Kaufman 224. For more information, contact Dr. Chunsheng Xin at (757) 683-5414 or e-mail cxin@odu.edu. Refreshments will be provided after the seminar.

Please click to test your browser for required plugins to watch video.
Please click to watch the seminar live on the given Friday at 3:00pm.

Date	Speaker
January 18	Speaker: Dr. Chunsheng Xin, GPD, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Od ��ֱ�� University Title: Graduate Advising for Electrical & Computer Engineering Graduate Students
January 25	Speaker: Dr. Jeremiah Still, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Discovering the Influence of Visual Saliency within User Interfaces Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
February 01	Speaker: Mr. Anthony Cappiello, MS student in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Electrical System Design for Cubesat to Ground Communications Using Software Defined Radio and Packet Radio Switching Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
February 08	Speaker: Mr. Rui Ning, PhD student in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: DeepMag: Sniffing Mobile Apps in Magnetic Field through Deep Convolutional Neural Networks Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
February 15	Speaker: Mr. Pengtao Lin, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Enhanced Sensing Performance of ZnO Nanostructure Gas Detectors Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
February 22	Speaker: Dr. Indrajit Ray, Program Director, Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace, National Science Foundation and Professor of Computer Science, Colorado State University Title: APTRON - Active Perception for adapTive Response in cOmplex Networks Host: Center for Cybersecurity Education & Research and Department of Computer Science
March 01	Speaker: Mr. Abdullah Al Mamun, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Effect of Grain Size and Interface Engineering On the Photovoltaic Performance and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
March 08	Speaker: Dr. Wie Yusuf, Associate Professor in the School of Public Service in Strome College of Business at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Start Sooner Rather Than Later: Taking Advantage of the Career Pathways Program and Opportunities for Professional and Career Development Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
March 22	Speaker: Mr. Christopher Rogers, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Compressed Sensing and Its Application to a Novel MIMO Radar System to Detect Multiple Extended Targets in Clutter Host: Dr. Dimitrie Popescu Abstract and Bio
March 29	Speaker: Irina Winter-Arboleda, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: On Analytic Nonlinear Input-Output Systems: Expanded Global Convergence and System Interconnections Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
April 05	Speaker: Dr. Jian Wu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Mining Scholarly Big Data Host: Dr. Jiang Li Abstract and Bio
April 12	Speaker: Lacramioara Balan, PhD candidate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Latent Choice Models to Account For Misclassification Errors in Discrete Transportation Data Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
April 19	Speaker: Dr. Min Song, Professor and Chair in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology Title: Message Coverage Maximization in Infrastructure-Based Urban Vehicular Networks Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
April 26	Speaker: Dr. Bin Hu, Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Technology at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Resilient Vehicular Networked Systems: Theories and Applications Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio

All seminars to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays in Kaufman 224 and via Zoom. For more information, contact Dr. Chung-Hao Chen at (757) 683-3475 or e-mail cxchen@odu.edu.

Date	Speaker
January 14	Speaker: Md. Aziz AR Rahman Title: Study of Quantum Efficiency Enhancement in Different Mie-type Nanostructured NEA GaAs Photocathodes Abstract and Bio
January 21	ODU Closed
January 28	Speaker: Megan Witherow, Ph.D. Candidate from the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Deep Domain Adaptation for Child Facial Expression Analysis Abstract and Bio
February 4	Speaker: Jiajun Jiang, Ph.D. Candidate from the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: A Fast Deepfake Detection Method based on Facial Image Quality Abstract and Bio
February 11	Speaker: Dr. Chung-Hao Chen, Graduate Program Director in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: Graduate Policy Review Abstract and Bio
February 18	Speaker: Mr. Taylor Darling, Innovation Division Electrical Engineer at MI Technical Solutions Title: MI Technical Solutions and the MITS-FISH-007 Abstract and Bio
February 25	Speaker: Xi Li, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Irradiation of 1,4-dioxane for Wastewater Remidiation Abstract and Bio
March 4	Speaker: Md. Ali Reza Al Amin, PhD student in the Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering Department at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Privacy Preserving Analytics to Enable Intrusion Detection Data Sharing Host: Dr. Sachin Shetty Abstract and Bio
March 18	Speaker: Ms. Vicky Lam, MS student in the Biomedical Engineering Institute at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Role of Purkinje-Myocardial Junctions in Arrhythmogenesis in Presence of Long Qt Syndrome Conditions Abstract and Bio
March 25	Speaker: Deewakar Poudel, Ph.D. Candidate in Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Recrystallization of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Semiconductor Thin Films via Metal Halides Treatment Abstract and Bio
April 1	Speaker: Anthony Owusu Mensah, PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering Institute at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: In Silico Investigation of Cardiac Arrhythmia Susceptibility in Long QT Phenotype" Abstract and Bio
April 8	Speaker: Sayyed Farid Ahamed, PhD student in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: ATTL: An Automated Targeted Transfer Learning with Deep Neural Networks Host: Dr. Sachin Shetty Abstract and Bio
April 15	Speaker: Dr. Vaibhav Sundriyal, Research Scientist at Old ��ֱ�� University Research Foundation Title: Runtime Energy Savings Based on Machine Learning Modeling" Host: Dr. Masha Sosonkina Abstract and Bio
April 22	Speaker: Mr. Motaz Alqaoud, PhD Student in the Biomedical Engineering Institute at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: nnUNet-based Multi-modality Breast MRI Segmentation and Tissue-Delineating Phantom for Robotic Tumor Surgery Planning Abstract and Bio

All seminars to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays in Kaufman 224 and via Zoom. For more information, contact Dr. Chung-Hao Chen at (757) 683-3475 or e-mail cxchen@odu.edu.

Date	Speaker
September 3	Speaker: Dr. Chung-Hao Chen, Graduate Program Director in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: Graduate Policy Review Abstract and Bio
September 10	Speaker: Dr. Subbarao Venkatesh Guggilam, ECE PH.D. Graduate of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: ADDITIVE STATUS FEEDBACK CONNECTION: A CHEN-FLIESS SERIES VIEWPOINT Abstract and Bio
September 17	Speaker: Md. Obidul Islam, PH.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: ULTRAFAST THERMOREFLECTANCE STUDIES OF NIOBIUM THIN FILM Abstract and Bio
September 24	Speaker: Alex Glandon, PH.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: HUMAN IDENTIFICATION USING LIDAR BASED SKELETON EXTRACTION Abstract and Bio
October 1	Speaker: Dr. Qisi Liu, Visiting Assisant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: PROBABILISTIC RELIABILITY AND SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT Abstract and Bio
October 8	Speaker: Dr. Kazi Islam, PH.D. Graduate of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: DEEP LEARNING APPROACHES FOR SEAGRASS DETECTION IN MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY Abstract and Bio
October 15	Speaker: Dr. Rui Ning, PH.D. Graduate of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: CLEAR: CLEAN-UP SAMPLE-TARGETED BACKDOOR IN NEURAL NETWORKS Abstract and Bio
October 22	Speaker: Defu Cui, PH.D. Student in the Department of Computional Modeling and Simulation Engineering at ODU Title: AN EXTENSIBLE CO-SIMILATION FRAMEWORK FOR SUPPORTING COOPERATIVE DRIVING AUTOMATION RESEARCH Abstract and Bio
October 29	Speaker: Hamdi Kavak, PH.D. Candidate in the Department of Computional Modeling and Simulation Engineering at ODU Title: HUMAN MOBILITY ANALYSIS, MODELING AND SIMULATION FOR COVID-19 Abstract and Bio
November 5	Speaker: Nahom Kidane, PH.D. Student in the Department of Computional Modeling and Simulation Engineering at ODU Title: OPTICAL IMAGING FOR MONITORING PECTUS EXCAVATUM THERAPY Abstract and Bio
November 12	Speaker: Haben Yhdego, PH.D. Student in the Department of Computional Modeling and Simulation Engineering at ODU Title: CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK FOR ECG-BASED VIRTUAL PATHOLOGY STETHOSCOPE TRACKING IN PATIENT HEART AUSCULTATION Abstract and Bio
November 19	Speaker: Marounfa Djibo, PH.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU Title: PROTECTION AND DISTURBANCE MITIGATION OF NEXT GENERATION SHIPBOARD MVDC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS Abstract and Bio
December 3	Speaker: Dr. Bo Ji, PH.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Teach Title: FAIR RESOURCE ALLOCATION AND LEARNING: COMBINATORIAL SLEEPING BANDITS WITH FAIRNESS CONSTRAINTS Abstract and Bio
December 10	Speaker: Austin Tapp, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at ODU Title: FABRICATION AND APPLICATION FOR GEOMETRICALLY SCOLIOTIC SYNTHETIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY VOLUMES Abstract and Bio

All seminars to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays in Kaufman 224 and via Zoom. For more information, contact Dr. Chung-Hao Chen at (757) 683-3475 or e-mail cxchen@odu.edu.

Date	Speaker
January 22	Speaker: Dr. Ciprian-Romeo Comsa, Associate Professor, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi" of Iasi, Romania Title: NEW TRENDS IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES Abstract and Bio
February 5	Speaker: Dr. Andrew T. Gewirtz, PHD, Professor in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. Title: GUT MICROBIOTA, DIET, CHRONIC INFLAMMATION, AND METABOLIC SYNDROME Abstract and Bio
February 12	Speaker: Mr. Dave Shuttleworth, PHD Candidate in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: CAN AI ADVANCE CONCEPTUAL MODEL DEVELOPMENT? Abstract and Bio
February 19	Speaker: Haben Yhdego, PHD Candidate in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation at Old ��ֱ�� Title: WEARABLE SENSOR GAIT ANALYSIS OF FALL DETECTION USING TRANSFORMER Abstract and Bio
February 26	Speaker: Peng Jiang, PHD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: DeepPOSE: PREVENTING GPS SPOOFING ATTACK VIA DEEP NEURAL NETWORK Abstract and Bio
March 5	Speaker: Mark Stefani, PHD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: COMMISSIONING & CHARACTERIZATION OF MAGNETIZED GRIDDED THERMIONIC ELECTRON SOURCE Abstract and Bio
March 12	Speaker: Belfore, PHD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: RECRYSTALLIZATION OF THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTORS WITH METAL HALIDES Abstract and Bio
March 19	Speaker: Ross Petrella, PHD Candidate in the Biomedical Engineering Program at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: APPLICATION OF CONTROL SYSTEMS TO TISSUE ABLATION Abstract and Bio
March 26	Speaker: Dr. Edmund Spencer, Associate Professor in the ECE Department at University of South Alabama Title: A MINIATURIZED PLASMA IMPEDANCE PROBE SYSTEM FOR FAST MEASUREMENTS OF PLASMA DENSITY ON A NASA USIP CUBESAT MISSION (JAGSAT I) Abstract and Bio
April 2	Speaker: Dr. Samar K. Guharay, PH.D., Affiliate with The MITRE Corporation Title: INTEGRATE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURES Abstract and Bio
April 9	Speaker: Gandhari Bhandari, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: PORTABLE APPJ-OES SYSTEM FOR TRACE ELEMENTS DETECTION IN LIQUIDS Abstract and Bio
April 16	Speaker: Ahmet Saglam, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: REAL-TIME CORRIDOR DETECTION FOR MOBILE ROBOT NAVIGATION WITH HOUGH TRANSFORM USING A DEPTH CAMERA Abstract and Bio
April 23	Speaker: Yashwanth Bezawada, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: ANALYSIS ON OPTIMAL IMPEDANCE TRACKING OF CLASS-E2 RESONANT POWER CONVERTER FOR CAPACTIVE-WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER Abstract and Bio

All seminars to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays in Kaufman 224 and via Zoom. For more information, contact Dr. Chung-Hao Chen at (757) 683-3475 or e-mail cxchen@odu.edu.

Date	Speaker
September 4	Speaker: Gabriel Palacio Serrano, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: THE WIEN FILTER SPIN ROTATOR ENERGY UPGRADE AT JEFFERSON LAB Abstract and Bio
September 11	Speaker: Dr. C. J. Reddy, Vice President in Business Development-Electromagnetics for Americas at Altair Engineering, Inc. Title: ANTENNA DESIGN AND OPTIMAZATION USING MACHINE LEARNING Abstract and Bio
September 18	Speaker: Md. Nizam Sayeed, PhD. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: SYNTHESIS OF Nb3Sn BY MAGNETRON SPUTTERING FOR SUPERCONDUCTING RADIO-FREQUENCY APPLICATION Abstract and Bio
September 25	Speaker: Sagar Bhatta, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: SPECIFICATION, PLACEMENT, & CONTROL OF Z-SOURCE, ULTRAFAST AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHED CIRCUIT BREAKER IN DC POWER NETWORKS Abstract and Bio
October 2	Speaker: Rui Ning, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: INVISIBLE POISION: A BLACKBOX CLEAN LABEL BACKDOOR ATTACK TO DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS Abstract and Bio
October 9	Speaker: Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa, Assistant Professor and Director of the Collaborative Robotics and Adaptive Machines (CRAM) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Old ��ֱ�� University Title: HUMAN-ROBOT COLLABORATION FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND SURGICAL TASKS Abstract and Bio
October 16	Speaker: Dr. Jaime Zahorian, Director of Transducer Engineering at Butterfly Title: THE BUTTERFLY IQ UNLTRASOUND PROBE AND THE DECISIONS THAT LED ME TO JOIN A REVOLUNTARY STARTUP Abstract and Bio
October 23	Speaker: Mr. J. Kevin Curtis, Vice President-Electric Transmission, Power Delivery Group at ��ֱ�� Energy and Dr. Matthew Gardner, Ph.D., P.E., Director-System Protection, Power Delivery Group at ��ֱ�� Energy Title: MEETING THE CHALLENGES AND SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITIES OF A CHANGING ENERGY LANDSCAPE Abstract and Bio
October 30	Speaker: Dr. Saygin Baksi, PhD, Algorithm Engineer at Parallel Wireless Inc Title: EVOLUTION TO 5G NETWORKS Abstract and Bio
November 6	Speaker: Dr. Waleed Al-Assadi, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: CHARACTERIZING SIDE-CHANNEL RESILIENCE OF LOGICAL REDUNDANCY FOR SECURE HARDWARE Abstract and Bio
November 13	Speaker: Mr. Erik Jensen, Graduate Student in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: IMPLEMENTING ASYNCHRONOUS LINEAR SOLVERS USING NON-UNIFORM DISTRBUTIONS Abstract and Bio
December 4	Speaker: Mr. Austin Tapp, PHD Candidate in the Biomedical Engineering Institute at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: IMPROVING SCOLIOSIS CORRECTION PROCEDURES USING PATIENT-SPECIFIC, SOFT-TISSUE INCLUSIVE MODELS Abstract and Bio

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Date	Speaker
August 30	Speaker: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Title: Graduate Advising for Electrical & Computer Engineering Graduate Students
September 6	ODU Closed
September 13	No Seminar
September 20	Speaker: Dr. C. Ariel Pinto, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Assessment of the Effectiveness of Cyber Weapons - A Systemic Risk Approach to Both Cyber Offense and Defense Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin
October 4	Speaker: Dr. Hongzhi Guo, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at Norfolk State University Title: Wireless Communication and Networking in Extreme Environments Host: Dr. Jiang Li
October 11	Speaker: Mr. Marco Gamarra, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: A Multi-Agent Systems Approach for Analysis of Stepping Stone Attacks Host: Dr. Sachin Shetty
October 18	Speaker: Ms. Abbie Basile, MLS, Engineering & Physical Sciences Librarian at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Becoming an Expert Searcher: Conducting A Comprehensive Literature Review Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin
October 25	Speaker: Dr. Hongyi Wu, Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research and Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: An Ultra-Fast, Approximation-Free, and Privacy Preserved Neural Framework Based on Joint Obscure Linear and Nonlinear Computation Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin
November 1	Speaker: Dr. Alex G. Kravchenko, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Understanding Variability in Advanced Composite Materials Through Simulation and Process Modeling Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin
November 8	Speaker: Dr. Zhanping Liu, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: High Performance Flow Visualization-Research, Development and Application Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin
November 15	Speaker: Mr. Subbarao Venkatesh Guggilam, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Combining Model and Learning Based Multivariable Control Host: Dr. W. S. Gray
November 22	No Seminar (Cybersecurity Center hosted seminar on 11/20)
November 29	ODU Holiday
December 6	Speaker: Dr. Hyun Jung Kim, Associate Research Fellow at the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA in Hampton, VA Title: Optical Cleanroom Fabrication Techniques for Space Flight Applications Host: Dr. Gon Namkoong

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Date	Speaker
January 18	Speaker: Dr. Chunsheng Xin, GPD, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Od ��ֱ�� University Title: Graduate Advising for Electrical & Computer Engineering Graduate Students
January 25	Speaker: Dr. Jeremiah Still, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Discovering the Influence of Visual Saliency within User Interfaces Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
February 01	Speaker: Mr. Anthony Cappiello, MS student in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Electrical System Design for Cubesat to Ground Communications Using Software Defined Radio and Packet Radio Switching Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
February 08	Speaker: Mr. Rui Ning, PhD student in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: DeepMag: Sniffing Mobile Apps in Magnetic Field through Deep Convolutional Neural Networks Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
February 15	Speaker: Mr. Pengtao Lin, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Enhanced Sensing Performance of ZnO Nanostructure Gas Detectors Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
February 22	Speaker: Dr. Indrajit Ray, Program Director, Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace, National Science Foundation and Professor of Computer Science, Colorado State University Title: APTRON - Active Perception for adapTive Response in cOmplex Networks Host: Center for Cybersecurity Education & Research and Department of Computer Science
March 01	Speaker: Mr. Abdullah Al Mamun, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Effect of Grain Size and Interface Engineering On the Photovoltaic Performance and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
March 08	Speaker: Dr. Wie Yusuf, Associate Professor in the School of Public Service in Strome College of Business at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Start Sooner Rather Than Later: Taking Advantage of the Career Pathways Program and Opportunities for Professional and Career Development Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
March 22	Speaker: Mr. Christopher Rogers, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Compressed Sensing and Its Application to a Novel MIMO Radar System to Detect Multiple Extended Targets in Clutter Host: Dr. Dimitrie Popescu Abstract and Bio
March 29	Speaker: Irina Winter-Arboleda, PhD Candidate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: On Analytic Nonlinear Input-Output Systems: Expanded Global Convergence and System Interconnections Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
April 05	Speaker: Dr. Jian Wu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Mining Scholarly Big Data Host: Dr. Jiang Li Abstract and Bio
April 12	Speaker: Lacramioara Balan, PhD candidate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Latent Choice Models to Account For Misclassification Errors in Discrete Transportation Data Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
April 19	Speaker: Dr. Min Song, Professor and Chair in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology Title: Message Coverage Maximization in Infrastructure-Based Urban Vehicular Networks Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio
April 26	Speaker: Dr. Bin Hu, Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Technology at Old ��ֱ�� University Title: Resilient Vehicular Networked Systems: Theories and Applications Host: Dr. Chunsheng Xin Abstract and Bio

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