Join us for Industry Night, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect face-to-face with local company recruiters and industry professionals. This is your chance to network, ask questions, and submit your resume for potential opportunities. Don’t miss out on this valuable event to expand your professional connections! ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT SCU UNDERGRAD/GRAD STUDENTS!! Anyone not affiliated with Santa Clara University will not be allowed in ***CANCELED*** Santa Clara, California, United States

The growing demand for immersive, interactive experiences has underscored the importance of 3D data in understanding our surroundings. Traditional methods for capturing 3D data are often complex and equipment-intensive. In contrast, my research aims to utilize unconstrained videos, such as those from augmented reality glasses, to effortlessly capture scenes and objects in their full 3D complexity. As a first step, I will describe a method to incorporate Epipolar Geometry priors in multi-view Transformer models to enable identifying objects across extreme pose variations. Next, I will discuss my work "Contrastive Lift" on 3D object segmentation using 2D pre-trained foundation models, following which I will talk about addressing the same problem using language. Speaker(s): Yash Bhalgat Agenda: - Invited talk from Yash Bhalgat the final year PhD student at University of Oxford's Visual Geometry Group (VGG) supervised by Andrew Zisserman, Andrea Vedaldi, Joao Henriques and Iro Laina. - Q/A Session Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/468355

Pizza and AI - What could be more popular and pervasive? Join us for our 1st 2025 SSIT meeting where we'll cover our SSIT Chapter activities for 2025 and plans for the upcoming "AI Evolution & Revolution" ISTAS25 - International Symposium on Technology and Society (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fattend.ieee.org%2Fistas-2025%2F__%3B!!MLMg-p0Z!ABRUJQYgifDxF3YsCTKlXJYncGyvsnxACs2DuNcjd5kOxADLZKVUaVwB3yqIzqkykeR15osh_ng3WhE%24&data=05%7C02%7C%7C702a87b5f7ed42d97d0a08dd413461d7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638738415409059423%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rc7QH%2F3txdoqzsZCsnRau7uCwLENwkmpmwCARoY6dVk%3D&reserved=0) conference. We are busy planning the ISTAS25 Conference for September 10-13 at Santa Clara University and would like to share our theme and current plans. We welcome ideas about our programs and sponsorships as well as volunteers for the committees. Let's also scope out topics for semi-monthly SSIT meetings that will interest you over an informal pizza dinner. Agenda: 6:00 PM Intros and Pizza 6:15 PM SSIT Chapter Plans and Topics 6:45 PM ISTAS25 Overview and Opportunities 7:30 PM Adjourn Room: 4021, Bldg: SCDI, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95053

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR CHAPTER OFFICERS OF SANTA CLARA VALLEY SECTION, SAN FRANCISCO SECTION AND OAKLAND-EAST BAY SECTION ONLY Greetings! This year's officer training is being conducted for officers of San Francisco Bay Area Council at the Plug and Play Tech Center in San Jose, CA. This is meant to provide the Chapter officers with training related to the different aspects of the chapter operations. Below are some of the topics that will be covered in the training: 1. vTools 2. Concur Expense 3. Nextgen banking and reporting 4. Senior member elevation program 5. How to run an effective chapter 6. Web presence Agenda: Planned Agenda Topic/Activity Speaker Start Time End Time Duration Breakfast and Registration 8:00 9:00 1:00 IEEE - Update from Past President Tom Coughlin (IEEE Past President) 9:02 9:12 0:10 R6 Update Joseph Wei (R6 Director) 9:14 9:24 0:10 Robert's Rules of Order Leonard Tsai 9:26 9:46 0:20 Nextgen Banking Liliane Peters 9:48 10:08 0:20 Concur Liliane Peters 10:10 10:30 0:20 Break 10:32 10:42 0:10 OUAnalytics Ed Aoki 10:44 11:04 0:20 vTools Taylor Winship 11:06 11:26 0:20 Senior Member Elevation Saman Sarraf 11:28 11:38 0:10 How to run an effective chapter Glenn Friedman 11:40 12:00 0:20 web presence Liliane Peters 12:02 12:22 0:20 eGrid submissions Liliane Peters 12:24 12:39 0:15 Lunch 12:45 13:45 1:00 440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94085

Thermal Analysis for Thermal Challenges with Heterogeneous Packaging Abstract: With the commercialization of thermoreflectance thermal imaging Microsanj has met many of the thermal challenges inherent with today’s advanced devices. The thermoreflectance principle exploits the fact that the reflectivity of a material changes with temperature. By measuring the reflectivity change with probing wavelengths in the visible band, this technique supports thermal measurements with diffraction limited spatial resolution in the sub-micron range and a temporal response in the nanosecond range. New thermal analysis challenges are arising with current trends and advances in heterogeneous packaging techniques. To address these new challenges, Microsanj is developing enhancements and new products. A brief description of these techniques including optical pump-probe imaging, flash thermography, over-the-air imaging for the analysis of embedded antennas, and others approaches being investigated will be provided in this presentation. Bio: Dustin Kendig Dustin Kendig is Co-Founder and Vice President of Microsanj LLC in Santa Clara, California. At Microsanj he is developing sub-micrometer transient thermal imaging systems for the semiconductor industry for thermal characterization and fault isolation. Microsanj has 75+ commercial products and research partnerships with companies and research labs in a dozen countries. He is a member of the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement and Reliability Societies. In 2009, he was the recipient of the Huffman Prize, Dean’s Award, and Chancellor’s Award. He won best poster at IEEE PVSC in 2010 and best paper at IEEE ITherm in 2017. He holds 4 patents and has published over 60 papers. Dustin Kendig received his B.S. Degree with Honors in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Cruz. AGENDA: Thursday March 6, 2025 11:30 AM: Networking, Pizza & Drinks Noon -- 1 pm: Seminar Please register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday February 6, 2025 $4 IEEE members $6 non IEEE members (discounts for unemployed and students ) See examplesAdd Co-sponsored by: SCV/OEB/SF Jt. Section Chapter,EP21 Bldg: ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Court ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road, EAG Labs, 810 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, California, California, United States, 95051

Sean Murphy will share the challenges and strategies of navigating the limits of intuitive understanding in the realms of engineering and entrepreneurship. It offers a roadmap for blending human expertise with automation, effective delegation, and the creation of a shared mission. Aiming to equip leaders and innovators with the tools to transform intuition into actionable insight and collective achievement. Uncover how to move beyond “I will know it when I see it,” fostering a culture of precision, collaboration, and innovation in your projects and organizations. Practical tips for: - Exploration and verification - Recognizing opportunities - Recognizing and managing the limits of intuition - Delegating tasks and problems - Blending human expertise with automation Speaker(s): Sean Murphy Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/468793

Abstract The field of speech processing is currently dominated by end-to-end (E2E) models, which utilize a single model to optimize directly towards the final objective function rather than optimizing multiple sub-models separately. This trend is particularly notable in automatic speech recognition (ASR). In this talk, we will provide an overview of E2E ASR models and discuss recent advancements from an industry perspective. Subsequently, we will examine the trend of E2E modeling beyond ASR, with applications such as multi-speaker ASR and simultaneous speech translation, where ASR traditionally serves as only one of several components. This trend ultimately unlocks multimodal intelligence by integrating speech capabilities into large language models (LLM). We will highlight the most recent developments in this area, which present unprecedented opportunities for the field. Speaker(s): Jinyu Li, Agenda: 6:30 – 7:00 Check-in, networking, food, and drink 7:00 – 8:00 PM – Presentation by Dr. Jinyu Li 8:00 – 8:30 PM – Q & A Room: 1302, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation Building , Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95053, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/467238

This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either. This talk is co-hosted by the (https://siliconvalleyhistory.com/) In this talk, which draws on her new book (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/A/bo222008444.html), Katherine C. Epstein will explore a little-known but important chapter in the history of analog computing, and its surprising connections with today’s world of digital devices and great-power competition. In the decade before World War I, two British civilians named Arthur Pollen and Harold Isherwood invented an artificially intelligent analog computer for aiming the big guns of battleships. Rather than pay for their invention, however, first the British navy and then the US navy pirated it. When the inventors sued for patent infringement, both governments invoked legal privileges to withhold evidence on the grounds of national-security secrecy. The US lawsuits became entangled with high-level Anglo-American diplomacy during World War II and with the Manhattan Project. The talk will thus speak to several major—and timely—issues: the intersection of computer technology and geopolitical rivalry, the impact of patent laws on defense innovation, and the scope of government secrecy. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Silicon Valley Tech History Committee (SVTHC) Speaker(s): Katherine Epstein, 673 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, California, United States, 95035, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461664

Abstract: In this talk, we will dive on a journey into a decade of evolution of Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensing. In the last 10 years, ToF sensors have come a long way. Improvements include ranging from 10cm to 10m, from single zones to 2000 zones, and from simple sensors to complete systems with lenses and diffusers. Currently, these sensors are equipped with AI processors that enable smart presence detection, head orientation, hand gesture detection, and air quality monitoring. We will explore the design, architecture and operation of ToF sensors and discuss several intriguing applications enabled by AI applied on ToF sensor stream. Speaker(s): John Kvam Agenda: 6:70 - 7 PM: Registration 7-8PM: Talk and Q&A Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473246

Join us for an enlightening webinar focused on assessing the ecological quality of urban streams within the One Health framework. Our event will take you on a journey through the research sites of OneAquaHealth, with representatives from 5 European cities ( (https://www.oneaquahealth.eu/research-cities/coimbra/), (https://www.oneaquahealth.eu/research-cities/toulouse/), (https://www.oneaquahealth.eu/research-cities/benevento/), (https://www.oneaquahealth.eu/research-cities/toulouse/?_ga=2.250121167.852418450.1738749213-1337597414.1738749213), and (https://www.oneaquahealth.eu/research-cities/oslo/)) showcasing their unique attributes, sampling endeavors, and local partnerships. Additionally, we will delve into discussions on interactions with non-project sites across the EU and US, highlighting potential challenges and fostering collaboration to ensure project sustainability. Urban aquatic ecosystems are extremely relevant connectors between people, animals and plants, making cities more biodiverse and sustainable. Yet, these ecosystems are often confronted with lack of space, cuts of vegetation, artificialization, and other urbanisation processes. This degradation can lead to numerous disservices to humans in regard to emerging pathogens, decreasing disease resistance, climate change impacts and other health concerns in cities. OneAquaHealth aims to improve the sustainability and integrity of freshwater ecosystems in urban environments. By investigating the interconnection of ecosystem health and human wellbeing, the project will identify early warning indicators and enhance environmental monitoring with AI-assisted tools. As a result, the project will support decision-makers in finding adequate and timely decisions as well as effective measures to restore aquatic ecosystems health and promote OneHealth. Agenda: Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/474873

Synopsis: In the world of software and product development, making artifacts customizable for different needs is crucial. The research community has made great strides with the Universal Variability Language (UVL), a tool that helps define and manage these customizations. However, while UVL is helpful, it doesn't cover everything. This talk introduces a new concept called the Generic REAlization Language (GREAL). GREAL aims to fill the gaps that UVL left behind, especially when it comes to applying customizations to the core parts of a product line. Key features of GREAL include: Openness: Easily adaptable to different industries and uses. Flexibility: Can handle various types of customizations. Declarativity: Simple and clear rules for customization. Reusability: Can be applied to multiple projects without starting from scratch. The speaker will show how GREAL works with different base languages like UML, Java, and documentation. The speaker will also discuss a successful large-scale deployment of GREAL for Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) at Airbus. Join us to explore how this new tool can make software and product customization more efficient and versatile. Speaker(s): Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala, Prof. Jézéquel Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/468361

Abstract: MEMS sensors are now crucial for personalized healthcare applications. In this talk, we will explore the evolution of MEMS sensor software solutions for human and biological sensing. We will discuss advanced sensor fusion, dead reckoning, calibration, and localization techniques. New advancements such as vertical analog frontend and intelligent MEMS sensors will be introduced. Case studies include gait tracking using motion sensors and nervous system electrical activity sensing using vertical analog frontend. Speaker(s): S. Siddharth , Agenda: 6:50 PM - 7 PM: Registration 7 PM - 8 PM: Talk and Q&A Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473251

A large percentage of all power line caused wildfire ignitions involve broken conductors. One idea to quickly detect broken conductors and de-energize the falling conductor before hitting the ground will be presented. The basic principle is based on the concept of connection impedance between two points in the power system. This method requires simple point to point communications, to calculate the connection impedance. If the power line is not broken, the connection impedance is nearly equal to the line impedance. If the power line is broken, the connection impedance is significantly increased, and its value is mainly related with the load equivalent impedance. A very small load current change after the power line is broken, can trigger the calculation of connection impedance. Hence, this method is sensitive and theoretically applicable to detect the broken conductor under transformer unloaded or lightly loaded conditions or back-feed conditions. This method will only detect the broken conductor between two points and with respect to protection coordination, it is fully selective. Speaker(s): , Jinlei Xing Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472031

[]Given the increasing complexity of microelectronics and the need for increased performance, epitomized and brought into stark clarity by the increasing prevalence of AI, there is a need for maturing cohesive roadmaps. In this talk, we will describe a vision for how roadmapping is structured, how we anticipate it to evolve, and how we can all participate in this evolution. see WebEx coordinates in location tab You will receive a confirmation email > which sometimes ends up in SPAM BUT no reminder. Speaker(s): Ravi Mahajan, Bill Chen Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472083

Pizza Sponsor: Analog Devices Lab Sponsor: Bureau Veritas Speaker(s): Robert Bureau Veritas, 815 N. Opdyke Rd #100 , Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473375

We are going through a paradigm shift in how autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) are deployed in marine robotics applications such as subsea inspection, monitoring, and surveillance. Despite significant developments across academia and industry in recent years, there remain many challenges and important research frontiers. This talk will highlight these challenging open problems and evolving technologies that attempt to solve these by vision, language, haptics, optics, and acoustic modalities. I will present some of our recent findings and advancements made in: (1) interactive subsea mission planning for AUVs, (2) human-machine shared autonomy for ROVs, and (3) low-power standalone operation or subsea sensors and surveillance agents. Note: This talk is NOT going to be recorded. Co-sponsored by: Media Partner: Open Research Institute (ORI) Speaker(s): Md Jahidul Islam Agenda: - Invited talk from Dr. Md Jahidul Islam, Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the University of Florida. - Q/A Session Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473391

ABSTRACT Digital twin (DT) is a relatively new technology concept with potential to improve semiconductor wafer processing. Development of this technology has been evolutionary and a direct result of the confluence of advances in high-performance computing, network communication, optimization techniques, sensing technologies and the use of vast array of sensors for process monitoring. Potential application of DT technology to semiconductor equipment includes predictive maintenance, fault detection, performance evaluation, and chamber matching. Following a discussion of the DT concept, this talk will focus on SC’s experience with the most challenging aspect of DT technology – development of fast subsystem models that may be subsequently integrated to create a digital twin of a system. In most cases, these low-order models have been developed from high-order, high-fidelity physical models whose simulations run too slow for DT application. SC has an extensive background and experience in using various model-order reduction techniques to develop such fast models of various semiconductor equipment such as RTP, plasma etch, CMP, and bake lithography systems. SC has successfully used these models for closed-loop real time process control, virtual sensing, and chamber matching. Additionally, we describe a couple of our research projects on non-manufacturing applications that are relevant. In one, a low-order model of a complex system was developed by combining physics-based modeling with machine learning (deep neural network, or DNN) so that the user would be warned when changes to the system warranted that the DNN be retrained. In another project, a complete DT of a large structural system was developed that is still in operation. Speaker(s): Abbas Agenda: 6:00 - 6:30 - Networking and light dinner (for in person attendees) 6:30 - 7:30 - Talk and Q & A 7:30 - 8:00 - Wrap up and Networking Room: 3116, Bldg: SCDI, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95053, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/475484

Clustering methods demonstrated their transformative potential across various industries through image segmentation, anomaly detection, bioinformatics, and customer segmentation. In this talk, the speaker will explore these techniques in unsupervised machine learning, focusing on foundational clustering algorithms such as K-means, Hierarchical Clustering, and DBSCAN. Through an in-depth analysis of their underlying principles and computational intricacies, the speaker will highlight how these methods have evolved to address complex, high-dimensional data problems. Attendees will learn how K-means remains a versatile tool for partitioning data in linear spaces. The talk will delve into Hierarchical Clustering's unique approach to building dendrograms and capturing multi-scale data relationships and how DBSCAN's density-based framework reveals clusters amidst noise, making it ideal for discovering patterns in irregular, real-world datasets. The session offers a comprehensive understanding of these algorithms. It equips aspiring data scientists and industry professionals with the tools to harness the power of clustering for impactful, data-driven decisions. Co-sponsored by: ANK Zaman Speaker(s): Vishnu Pendyala Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476923

AI and Web3 are both accelerating and the two are coming together to enable agentic economies—networks of AI agents autonomously executing trades, coordinating liquidity, and optimizing financial primitives. This session will explore how AI agents are leveraging reasoning, tools and diverse models and data to drive high performance, how agent swarms that dynamically discover each other and collaborate work and enable better results. We also look at how this applies in AIFi – agents interacting on-chain for decentralized economies. Speaker(s): Ron Bodkin, Room: 225, Bldg: Heafey, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473565