ECE Calendar

https://ece.ncsu.edu/seminar/algorithms-for-quantum-chemistry-on-a-digital-quantum-computer/

Quantum chemistry problem is one of the attractive targets for demonstrating quantum advantage of quantum computing technology. Having strongly correlated systems as the main target, I would like to discuss what new classical computing techniques need to be developed to help quantum computing algorithms to solve the electronic structure problem. Encoding the electronic Hamiltonian in...

Speaker: Artur Izmaylov
Associate Professor of Chemistry
University of Toroanto

Artur F. Izmaylov is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Toronto, specializing in theoretical and computational chemistry. His research focuses on the development of novel quantum chemistry methods, with a particular emphasis on quantum dynamics, electronic structure theory, and quantum computing applications. Izmaylov has made significant contributions to advancing understanding in chemical reactions, molecular systems, and quantum algorithms. A highly regarded academic, he has published extensively in leading scientific journals and collaborates with researchers worldwide to push the boundaries of quantum chemistry.

https://ece.ncsu.edu/seminar/decentralized-stability-and-nonlinearity-of-inverter-dominated-power-systems/

Inverter-based resources (IBRs) introduce many challenges for power system stability, including increased complexity in dynamic behavior, significant fluctuations in operating conditions, and lack of transparency in control implementations. Left unaddressed, naïve integration of IBRs will lead to reduced reliability—as evidenced by IBR-induced instabilities that operators are currently experiencing worldwide. This talk presents a decentralized stability...

Speaker: Sijia Geng
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University

Sijia Geng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Before joining JHU, she was a Postdoctoral Associate at the Laboratory for Information & Decision Systems (LIDS) at MIT. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she also received the M.S. in Mathematics and M.S. in ECE. Her research interests include dynamics, control and stability of inverter-based smart grids and optimization of electrified transportation systems. She is the recipient of a Best Paper Award at the MIT/Harvard Applied Energy Symposium in 2022 and was named a Barbour Scholar and Rising Star in EECS in 2021.

https://ece.ncsu.edu/seminar/jean-francois-masson-seminar/

Speaker: Jean-François Masson
Full Professor, Chemistry
Université de Montréal

Jean-François Masson is a Professor of Chemistry at the Université de Montréal, known for his expertise in analytical chemistry and biosensing. His research focuses on the development of innovative sensor technologies, particularly surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors and nanostructured materials, for applications in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and biotechnology. Masson’s work has led to breakthroughs in real-time, label-free detection of biomolecules, making significant impacts in clinical and industrial fields. A prolific researcher and respected educator, he has published extensively and is recognized for his contributions to advancing sensor technologies.