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Pedro A. Valdes Hernandez, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, College of Dentistry, University of Florida The creation of large Human Brain Mapping Projects opened the opportunity to explore in vivo brain mechanisms like never before. In this talk, I will present how we have used multimodal neuroimaging datasets, and statistical and machine learning, to find ways […]

Presented By: Dr. Leia Stirling with U Michigan Location: Weil Hall Room 406 Or Virtual – Zoom – https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98518592687?pwd=L2NPRkVKMDAvNVhzUGlSdWZRNitQUT09 Title: “Walking, thinking, and wearing an exoskeleton: Examination of exoskeleton interactions with human information processing” Abstract: Exoskeletons have been proposed to augment, assist, and rehabilitate motion. The efficacy of an exoskeleton in supporting the designed goals […]

Dr. Evelyn L. Hu, Harvard University ‘Rediscovering’ Semiconductor Materials: A Focus on Imperfections Friday, Sept. 23 at 11:00am Reitz Union Chamber Abstract Semiconductor materials in the past decades have populated the device world with a broad range electronic, optical and MEMS devices, forming the enabling platform for multi-functional micro- and nanosystems. We may hold implicit […]

Dr. Evelyn Hu is the Tarr-Coyne Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard. She presents “Composing a Life” Thursday, Sept. 22 at 4:00pm at Reitz Union 2355. [ Abstract & Bio ]

Sunil S. Chirayath, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Nuclear Engineering Texas A&M University . Abstract Efforts have been ongoing at Texas A&M University to develop a robust nuclear forensics methodology capable of attributing the conditions of origin for separated plutonium samples. This methodology should be able to accurately identify the reactor-type that produced the plutonium sample, as […]

Human-Robot Shared Perception for Complex Industrial Operations Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 12:50 pm Location: In-person MAE-A 303 Eric Jing Du, PhD Associate Professor Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering University of Florida Abstract The collaboration between robots and human agents is a defining method of Industry 4.0. Industries, including civil engineering, have begun to […]

Enabling an automated mobility system requires a comprehensive approach that is safe, reliable and scalable with fit-for-purpose use case identification. Beep will share best practices and lessons learned for implementing electric, innovative, and automated transportation networks for cities, campuses, and public transit agencies with autonomous shuttle platforms. The discussion will highlight successful projects, including the […]

Hitomi Greenslet, Ph.D. Professor, UF Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Greenslet is a professor and the graduate coordinator in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. Her research interests have evolved throughout her career and now include ultra-precision finishing, magnetic field-assisted finishing, surface functionalization, and medical-device development. Her work has […]

The UF ABE Biocomplexity Engineering research group (members and collaborators of the ABE Hydrological Modeling Lab Led by Dr. Rafael Muñoz-Carpena) invite you to join our weekly research seminar presentations by a diverse network of researchers in and outside UF ABE, on various topics geared towards learning about complex systems and solutions within the discipline […]

Taryn Bayles, Ph.D. Professor, Teaching Track, and Vice Chair of Undergraduate Education Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department University of Pittsburgh  Title: Engaging Students with Hands-On Engineering Design Projects  Abstract: STEM outreach programs can make science and engineering more appealing and accessible for students from kindergarten through college. Programs that involve young people and those who influence them […]