"From Microphotonics to Nanophotonics: Supercontinuum Generation in Chalcogenide Photonic Crystal Fibers and Nanodot Effects on Surface Plasmons"

Jonathan Hu, Ph.D.

Department of Electrical Engineering
Princeton University

Tuesday, January 11, 3:30 Room 312, Rogers Bldg.

[ Abstract & Bio ]

"Investigation of Wave Propagation and Antenna Radiation in Forested Environment"

Yang Li, Ph.D.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin

Thursday, 3:30. January 20, 12:20 Room 312, Rogers Bldg.

[ Abstract & Bio ]

"Zeta Functions Everywhere"

Klaus Kirsten, Ph.D.

-Professor of Mathematics, Baylor University-

Friday, January 21, 2011, 1:30 Baylor Sciences Building, Room C.105 [Flyer]

This talk is sponsored by Baylor's CASPER [Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research.] B.E.A.R.S., with permission, has chosen to participate.

"Integrating Wind and Solar Generation into the Grid"

W. Mack Grady, Ph.D.

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, IEEE Fellow
Jack S. Josey Centennial Professor in Energy Resources
The University of Texas at Austin

Tuesday, 2:00. January 25, Room 312, Rogers Bldg.
[Bio]

"Computing Highly Oscillatory Waves Faster and
More Accurate"

Qin Sheng, Ph.D.

-Professor of Mathematics, Baylor University-
Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 4 p.m., Room E.125, Baylor Sciences Bldg
[ Flyer ]

2011 Spring Physics Colloquium Series. B.E.A.R.S. has opted, with permission, to participate.

"FASTRAC and ARMADILLO-Two Student Built Satellites at UT-Austin"

E. Glen Lightsey, Ph.D.

-Professor of Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics- University of Texas at Austin
Friday, January 28, 2011, 1:30 Baylor Sciences Building, Room C.105 [Flyer]

This talk is sponsored by Baylor's CASPER [Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research.] B.E.A.R.S., with permission, has chosen to participate.

"Pyongyang University of Science and Technology: A Christian University in North Korea !?!"

Yu-Taik Chon, Ph.D.

Professor in Electrical Engineering
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology

Wednesday, 12:20. February 9, Room 312, Rogers Bldg.
[Abstract & Bio]

"Cyber-Physical Systems: Enabling Technologies and Applications"

Liang Dong, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Wednesday, 10:10AM, February 16, 2011, Room 312, Rogers Bldg.
[Abstract and Bio]

"Guidance of Autonomous Aerial Vehicles using a
Partially Observable Markov Decision Process Approximation Method"

Edwin Chong, Ph.D.

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, IEEE Fellow
Colorado State University

Thursday, February 24, 2011, 2 PM, Room 204, Rogers Bldg.
[Abstract & Bio]

"Micro- & Nano- Scale Guided Wave Photonic Devices for Optical Communication and Sensing"

Alan Xiaolong Wang, Ph.D.

Chief Research Scientist, Omega Optics, Inc.
Austin, Texas

Tuesday, March 1,2011, 3:30. Room 312, Rogers Bldg.
[Abstract & Bio]

"Mathematica 8: Up Close & Personal"

Justin Smith

Academic Relationship Executive
Wolfram Research Inc.

Tuesday, 3:30. March 1, Room 203, Sid Rich
[Application Flyer]

"Robust Geolocation Methods for Multiple Receiver Systems"

Gregory Fisher

Graduate Student, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Baylor University

Thursday, March 3, 2011, 11:00 AM, Room 104, Rogers Bldg.

"Exponential Time Differencing (ETD) Methods for Reaction-Diffusion Systems"

Bruce A. Wade, Ph.D.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Dept. of Mathematical Sciences
Thursday, March 3, 2011 3:30 PM, Room 207 Sid Richardson Building
[ Flyer ]

Baylor University, Department of Mathematics Colloquium, B.E.A.R.S. has opted, with permission, to participate.

"An Evaluation of Error Masking Techniques for Digital Wireless Audio Systems"

Renee J. Michaud

Graduate Student, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Baylor University

Friday, 10:00. March 4, 2011, Room 312, Rogers Bldg.
[Abstract]

"Blasé Pascal: Brilliant Scientist and Remarkably Insightful Christian"

Mark Horstemeyer, Ph.D.

Chaired Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Mississippi State University

Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 5-6 PM - Rogers 109.
[Bio & Abstract]
Hosted by the Baylor Chapter of The American Scientific Affiliation. B.E.A.R.S. has opted, with permission, to participate.

"WMCS Keynote Address"

Michael C. Wicks, Ph.D., IEEE Fellow

Senior Scientist for Sensor Signal Processing, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory

Friday, April 1, 2011, 1:15 PM - D109 Baylor Science Bldg.
[Bio]
Hosted by the WMCS. B.E.A.R.S. has opted, with permission, to participate.

"2011 Mini-Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems: A Student/Industry Forum"

WMCS 2011

Professor Charles Baylis, ECE Baylor, Chair.

Friday, April 1, 2011, D109 Baylor Science Bldg.

[ WMCS2011.org Home Page | Agenda ]

"In Pursuit of Exascale: Innovations in IT in the Coming Decades"

Dave Turek

IBM, VP of Deep Computing

Monday, April 4, 1:00 PM, D109 Baylor Science Bldg.
[Flyer]
Presented by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research... B.E.A.R.S. has opted, with permission, to participate

"Quantum Weirdness: Technology of the Future?"

Carlos Stroud, Ph.D.

Professor of Optics and Professor of Physics
Director of the Center for Quantum Information
University of Rochester
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 5:30 PM, Room B110 Baylor Science Building
[ Flyer | Poster ]

Sponsored by Baylor University, Department of Physics. B.E.A.R.S. has opted, with permission, to participate.

"C. S. Lewis: Science and Scientism"

Henry F. Schaefer III, Ph.D.

Graham Perdue Professor of Optics and Professor of Physics
Director of the Center for Quantum Information
University of Rochester
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011, 5 PM, Baylor Sciences Building, Room D109
[ Flyer ]

CANCELLED

"Wind-Turbine Generator for Load-Following and Its Applications to Primary Frequency Support and Small-Signal Stability Improvement"

Wang Yao

Graduate Student, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Baylor University

Thursday, 11:00AM April 28, 2011, Rogers 207.

"Design, Analysis and Simulation of a New Current Controller for Wind Power Generation System using PR Control"

Bochuan Liu

Graduate Student
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Baylor University
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011, 3:00 Rogers 207.

"Design and Modeling of a Power Conditioning System for the Hybrid Fuel-Cell/Turbine Power Plant"

Zhitong Guo

Graduate Student
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Baylor University
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 2:00 Rogers 312

"Information Storage Capacity of Genetic Algorithm Fitness Maps"

George D. Montanez

Graduate Student
Department of Computer Science
Baylor University
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011, 2:00 Rogers 312