Seminars

Friday, March 20, 2026 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ZACH 241 Mark Papermaster Chief Technology Officer Executive Vice President Technology and Engineering Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Title: “Unleash Your Potential with AI” Abstract: AI is transforming computing at unprecedented speed—accelerating science, reinventing industries, and changing how engineers build systems. Mark Papermaster (CTO and EVP, AMD) […]

Friday, March 27, 2026 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Ishan Khurjekar AI Researcher Baylor College of Medicine & Rice University Title: “Building the Reliability Layer of AI Systems for High-Stakes Applications” Abstract: With the remarkable progress of AI driven systems, it has become crucial to ensure the predictive reliability of AI systems. The requirement […]

Friday, March 6, 2026 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Shima Salehi Ph.D. Student, Computer Engineering Texas A&M University Title: “Multispectral Sparse-View 3D Scene Reconstruction and Structural Analysis for Complex Agricultural Environments” Abstract: Robust 3D reconstruction under sparse and spectrally diverse imaging conditions remains a fundamental challenge in agricultural phenotyping. Standard reconstruction frameworks often […]

Friday, February 27, 2026  10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Srini Daevadas Webster Professor, Electrical and Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology Title: “Toward a Universal Cryptographic Accelerator” Abstract: There have been few high-impact deployments of hardware implementations of cryptographic primitives. We present the benefits and challenges of hardware acceleration of sophisticated cryptographic primitives […]

Friday, February 13, 2026  10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Nathan Albaugh ARM – Senior Principal Engineer Title: “Microprocessor Development Specialties – Technical Roles, Workflows, and Career Paths“ Abstract: Microprocessor development is a team sport and are built by thousands of engineers.  No single person designs a processor.  Each specialty optimizes different axis like performance, […]

Friday, February 20, 2026  10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Dr. Yanmin Gong Associate Professor | School of Engineering Medicine Texas A&M University, Houston Title: “Advancing Healthcare with Trustworthy and Accessible Artificial Intelligence” Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise for advancing digital health through personalized and data-driven care. Yet, its real-world clinical impact […]

Friday, February 6, 2026  10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Dr. Ayobami S. Edun Senior Assistant Vice President Title: “AI in Highly Regulated Environments: From Data Integrity to Explainability, Benchmarking, and Model‑Risk Management” Abstract: AI systems in highly regulated environments must deliver reliability, transparency, and operational safety under demanding real‑world conditions. Particularly, AI models […]

Friday, January 30, 2026  10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Dr. Lijun Qian Texas A&M Regents Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering Prairie View A&M University Title: “Task-Aware Design Optimizations for Analog In-Memory Inference Across Vision and Language” Abstract: Analog in-memory computing (AIMC) is a promising compute paradigm to improve speed and power efficiency of […]

Friday, January 23, 2026 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Dr. Pablo Rangel Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Title: “Exploration of Event-Based Vision Sensors for Autonomous Systems Applications” Abstract: At the Collaborative Robots and Agents Lab (CORAL) at TAMUC-CC we are currently exploring multiple applications of event-based camera sensors. We started […]

Friday, January 16, 2026 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Dr. Yong Oh Lee Assistant Professor Industrial & Data Engineering Hongik University, South Korea Title: “Designing AI Pipelines for Multimodality in Data-Scarce Medical Systems” Abstract: Fully multimodal AI systems are often studied under the assumption of large, well-aligned datasets across modalities, an assumption that […]

In conjunction with the ECE Leaders & Innovators: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Tenured Associate Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Title: “Spatiotemporal Computing Utilizing Dual Thermal Dynamics of Mott Memristors” Abstract: The Mott memristor is a highly intriguing device […]

Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 PhD Student Computer & Information Science at GRASP Lab University of Pennsylvania Title: “Communication and Perception as Enablers for Robust and Resilient Field Robotics” Abstract: Heterogeneous teams of aerial and ground robots are becoming increasingly mature, offering a synergistic approach in search and rescue, […]

Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Gabe Dagani Director of GPU Software Samsung Austin Research Center Title: “3D Rendering on the Edge: Developing Mobile GPUs for the Samsung Galaxy Phone” Abstract: A modern mobile phone puts the power of a game console in your pocket. This talk will review modern […]

Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Dr. Connor McCurley Senior Machine Learning Specialist Orbital Sidekick (OSK) Title: “Translating Research into Real-World Impact: Hyperspectral Imaging, Orbital Sidekick, and Building a Career” Abstract: Hyperspectral imaging has emerged as a transformative technology in Earth observation, providing unprecedented spectral detail for applications spanning environmental […]

Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Dr. Zigfried Hampel-Arias Spectral and Geospatial Remote Sensing Team Los Alamos National Lab Title: “Machine Learning for Hyperspectral Imagery Applications: Trusting Our Models“ Abstract: Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) comprises a rich source of remote sensing data and is crucial for remote detection of various targets, […]

Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Jarin Ritu Ph.D. student, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Texas A&M University Title: “Texture-Informed Knowledge Distillation from Foundation Models for Efficient Deployment“ Abstract: Large machine learning models achieve state-of-the-art performance but are often too computationally expensive for deployment in resource-constrained environments. To address […]

Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Chen Chen Ph.D. student, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Texas A&M University Title: “Hardware Fuzzing to Secure Modern Hardware“ Abstract: Hardware is at the heart of computing systems. However, recent years have seen increased attacks exploiting hardware vulnerabilities and exploits, which even traditional […]

Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Dr. Zhiwen Fan Electrical & Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Texas A&M University Title: “Learning the World in 3D: Real-Time Algorithms and Scalable Data“ Abstract: 3D foundation models are a key step toward spatial and physical intelligence, yet their impact is often constrained by heavy […]

Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Dr. Saurabh Bagchi School of Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept. of Computer Science Purdue University Title: “Dependability and Data Analytics: A Grand Challenge of Our Times” Abstract: We live in a data-driven world as we have been realizing for some time. Everything is generating data, […]

Friday, Oct. 3 2025 10:20 – 11:00 a.m. in ETB 1020 Marcus Botacin Computer Science Assistant Professor Texas A&M University Title: “Hardware is the New Software: The Next-Gen Anti-Viruses and How Your Hardware Will Self-Secure Your System!” Abstract: New threats require new defenses. In the same way that LLMs are reshaping malware creation, hardware support […]

Friday, Sept. 19 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Varun Murali Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering Texas A&M University Title: “From Robots that React to Robots that Adapt” Abstract: Achieving truly autonomous robotic systems that can adapt to unknown environments and collaborate using natural language requires a fundamental shift beyond the traditional […]

Friday, Sept. 12 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Stephen McCullough Alumnus from Texas A&M Engineering Dept. of Electrical Engineering Title: “Solution Engineering, Explained” Abstract: This seminar will illuminate the world of solutions engineering and why it may be the right path for you. You’ll learn about careers in solutions engineering, how the […]

Friday, Sept. 5 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. in ETB 1020 Fabia Farlin Athena Energy Postdoctoral Fellow in Electrical Engineering Stanford University Title: “Emerging Materials and Devices for Energy-Efficient Nanoelectronics” Abstract: The rapid rise of data-intensive workloads, driven by artificial intelligence, is exposing the fundamental energy and latency limits of conventional computing hardware. The memory […]

Friday, April 11, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020 Dr. Kaushik Chowdhury  Chandra Family Endowed Distinguished Professor Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering The University of Texas, Austin Title: “Programming the Network and the Environment for Sensing, Communication and Computation” Abstract: This presentation delves into how extreme reconfigurability will shape future wireless […]

Friday, March 25, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020 Dr. Vijay K. Shah, PhD Assistant Professor Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering North Carolina State University Title: “Advancing the Future of Telecoms with Open RAN” Abstract Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) is a transformative technology that is reshaping the global telecom […]

Friday, April 4, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020 Zhongyuan Zhao Research Assistant Professor Dept of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Rice University Title: “Distributed AI in Networked Systems: A Graph-Based Neuro-Symbolic Perspective” Abstract Artificial intelligence has achieved remarkable success in processing regular, unstructured data, such as language and images, where information is […]

Friday, March 21, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Xiongye Xiao PhD Candidate , Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Southern California Title: “AI for Science: From Microscopic Structures and Dynamics to Macroscopic Functions” Abstract The evolution of scientific discovery has transitioned from observational studies and mathematical modeling […]

Friday, March 7, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Cunxi Yu Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Maryland, College Park Title: “The Rise and Fall of Machine Learning for EDA and Beyond – Studies in Synthesis and Verification” Abstract In recent years, Machine Learning (ML) […]

Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Yu Wang PhD Candidate, Dept. of Computer Engineering University of California, Santa Barbara Title: “Enable Efficient Bayesian Optimization with Semi-Supervised Learning and In-Context Learning of Large Language Models” Abstract Bayesian Optimization (BO) is a powerful framework for optimizing expensive black-box […]

Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Yiorgos Makris Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Texas, Austin Title: “Provenance Attestation: From Silicon Chips to Biological Cells and Beyond” Abstract Complex processes, whether natural or artificial, often exhibit inherent variability and result in […]

Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Ulisses Braga-Neto  Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Texas A&M University Title: “DeepOSets: Non-Autoregressive In-Context Learning of Supervised Learning Operators”  Abstract We introduce DeepSets Operator Networks (DeepOSets), an efficient, non-autoregressive neural network architecture for in-context learning of […]

Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Venkat Arun Assistant Professor, Dept. of Computer Science University of Texas, Austin Title: “Synthesizing Provably Performant Controllers for Networked Systems”  Abstract Computer systems rely on various controllers to allocate CPU, memory, network and storage resources. The quality of […]

Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020 Dr. Yale Patt Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering  University of Texas, Austin Title: “Computer Architecture Research: Moving the Needle”  Abstract After almost 60 years in the trenches performing microarchitecture research, I have some thoughts about what it takes to move the needle.  Most importantly, […]

Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Toros Arikan Postdoctoral Researcher, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Rice University Title: “Deep Learning for Smarter Algorithms in Detection, Estimation, and Navigation”  Abstract By deploying deep learning methods as global optimizers that learn algorithms, we can solve long-standing […]

Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m. (CST) ETB 1020        Dr. Ranveer Chandra General Manager for M365 Chief Technology Officer of Agri-Food at Microsoft Title: “Data-Driven Agriculture to Sustainably Nourish the World”  Abstract Data-driven techniques help boost agricultural productivity by increasing yields, reducing losses and cutting down input costs. However, these […]

Friday, November 8, 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. I-Hong Hou Professor of CE in ECE Texas A&M University Title: “Distributed No-Regret Learning for Multi-Stage Systems with End-to-End Bandit Feedback”  Abstract This talk focuses on multi-stage systems with end-to-end bandit feedback. In such systems, each job needs […]

Friday, November 1, 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Saurabh Kadekodi Senior Research Scientist in Storage Analytics Google Title: “Data-Driven IO Modeling and Optimizations in Cluster Storage Systems”  Abstract In this talk, I will cover two recent data-driven research projects in cluster storage systems — Thesios and […]

Friday, October 18, 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Prabhakar R. Pagilla Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department Texas A&M University Title: “Planning and Control Problems in Robotics for Manufacturing Operations”  Abstract There has been a significant growth in the use of articulated robots for automation of manufacturing operations […]

Joseph Jean Boutros TAMU Qatar Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering Thursday, October 10, 2024 & Tuesday, October 15, 2024 11:10 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. @ the WEB 333’s Fishbowl Title: “Algebra of Codes, Goppa Codes, and Applications to Post-Quantum Cryptography” Abstract We introduce linear codes over finite fields. Then, we study Generalized Reed-Solomon (RS) […]

Friday, October 11, 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Nina Taft Principal Scientist/Director at Google Title: “Leveraging Deep Learning to Understand Users’ Views about Privacy”  Abstract Privacy nudges can offer developers suggestions to improve the privacy of their apps.  We design a multi-stage methodology that leverages recent […]

Friday, October 25, 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020              Dr. Vijay Narayanan Pennsylvania State University Professor of Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering Associate Dean of Innovation Director of the Penn State Center for AI Intelligence Foundations and Engineering Systems Title: “Designing Emerging Computing Systems with […]

Friday, October 4, 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Li-C. Wang Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California, Santa Barbara Title: “Harnessing the Power of Large Language Models”  Abstract The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) has transformed how we apply Machine Learning (ML) in […]

Friday, September 20, 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Haris Pozids Scientist & Manager of Infrastructure AIOPS IBM Research Europe – Zurich, Switzerland Title: “Using Generative AI Technology to Transform Customer Support Services”  Abstract Agent Assist is a software tool, that enables remote technical support agents solve […]

Friday, September 13. 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Wen-mei W. Hwu Senior Director of Research at NVIDIA Professor Emeritus l Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Title: “BaM: System Architecture and Software Stack for Accelerating Compute-Directed Access to Massive Datasets” Abstract Compute Devices have […]

Friday, September 6, 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Srinivas Shakkottai Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University                   Title: “Structured Reinforcement Learning in NextG Cellular Networks” Abstract NextG cellular networks face increasing demands for intelligent control, especially with […]

Friday, August 31, 2024 10:20 – 11:10 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Bobak Mortazavi Associate Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University                   Title: “Sensing and Modeling for Personalized Cardiovascular Digital Health” Abstract Recent sensing and modeling techniques have led to advancements in […]

Friday, August 23, 2024 10:20 a.m.  (CST) ETB 1020            Dr. Srikanth Saripalli Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University                   Title: “Autonomy in the Wild: Perception and Control for Off-Road Autonomous Vehicles” Abstract This talk focuses on perception and planning algorithms for […]

Monday, May 13, 2024 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.  (CST) WEB 236C Dr. Naehyuck Chang Executive Vice President | Samsung SDI America Title: “The Challenges and Opportunities in the Mobility Electrification“ Abstract The electrification of mobilities is essential for sustainability, and governments are pushing hard to expedite electric vehicle penetration. As a result, many electric vehicles […]