To kick off the IC2S2 conference being held right here at the University of Pennsylvania, we warmly invite you to join us for Dirk Helbing’s (ETH Zurich) Virtual Keynote address “Societies are complex systems. So, how to manage them?, to be given at 1 pm ET / 7 pm CET on Wednesday, July 17th. The […]
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Jim Gee are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Yifan Wu. Title: Knowledge-Integrated Learning for AI in Medical Image Analysis Date: July 17, 2024, Wednesday Time: 2:30 PM to 4:40 PM Location: Towne Room 337 Zoom option: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/96378457553?pwd=Zf5UWdZmA87iVawEPnGmvMOOURbNDo.1 The public is welcome to […]
These talks will be held jointly, with each talk 30 minutes each (1 hour total). Talk 1: "Optimizing Anomaly Detection for GenAI based Digital Twins of Wearable Data" (Uma Balakrishnan) In this presentation, we introduce a methodology that utilizes both real and synthetic datasets (digital twins) to address the uncertainties associated with anomaly detection thresholds […]
Abstract: Nanostructured materials with interconnected nanoscale structures have garnered significant attention due to the ability to precisely regulate molecular transport by tuning molecular-level properties and offering more functional interfaces for interactions compared to bulk systems. Through self-assembly, liquid crystal (LC) mesophases offer a route to achieve nanostructured polymers, a promising alternative to traditional nanostructured inorganic […]
Abstract: Micro unmanned vehicles, defined as 25-gram to 5-kg in weight, are increasingly being utilized in applications such as search and rescue or agricultural monitoring. Such vehicles are typically powered with lithium-ion batteries. However, vehicle operational efficiency and capability are often compromised by the limited energy density of these batteries, resulting in short operational duration. […]
Multi-robot coordination and cooperation are critical behaviors that improve team performance and enable new tasks in application areas like autonomous construction, agriculture, and extended operation in large unknown regions. This dissertation examines these behaviors in the context of the multi-robot resource allocation problem, where robots must be allocated to regions of demand. In particular, we […]
Aluminum scandium nitride (AlScN), a ternary alloy by doping scandium into aluminum nitride (AlN), has circumspectly gained recognition through the last decade as one of the promised materials in forming the next generation radio frequency (RF) filters and resonators - core components in the wireless telecommunication systems that interconnect today’s world. This, coupled with the […]
The Dynamic Origami Quadruped (DOQ), an origami quadrupedal robot, has been primarily utilized for hopping and walking on flat ground. However, adapting it walking on bar-like terrains presents significant challenges. Inspired by the Squirrel-inspired Rapid Tenodesis (SQRT) foot which is capable of passively grasping onto curved surfaces during perching, this thesis explores the integration of […]
The limitations of silicon electronic devices increasingly constrain the performance of silicon integrated circuits (ICs) and their use in new applications. Next-generation devices with exceptional performance and new functionalities have been realized using two-dimensional materials such as graphene. For example, graphene Hall-effect sensors (GHSs) greatly outperform commercial silicon magnetic-field sensors and could significantly improve the […]
The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Michael J. Mitchell are pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Christian Figueroa-Espada. Title: Nanoparticle-based RNA therapeutic strategies for treating multiple myeloma Date: Monday, July 22, 2024 Location: Heilmeier Hall, Towne Rm 100 Time: 3:00 pm Zoom information: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/94229801039?pwd=UzhVdTZ4L1VncXJTeUkwN0NWaXlmdz09 Meeting ID: 942 2980 1039 Passcode: […]
