ESE PhD Seminar – “Prehistory of Continual Learning and All Else That We Forget”
I would probably “forget” what I will say in the abstract, and you would, too. Translation: deep neural networks can “forget”, meaning they might perform poorly on previously learned tasks […]
MSE Seminar: “Luminescent Photonic Metamaterials and Devices From THz to Optical Frequencies”
A crucial yet unavailable component in high-performance photonic integrated circuits (ICs) and other chip-scale photonic systems is an on-chip light source that is efficient, functional, IC-compatible, and electronically addressable. In […]
ESE Guest Seminar – “Coherent Control of Electromagnetic Waves via Tunable Chaotic Cavities”
The theory of Coherent Perfect Absorption1 (time-reversed lasing) and Reflectionless Scattering Modes2 has shown that there always exist discrete solutions to scattering of electromagnetic waves in multiple-scattering geometries that achieve […]
ESE PhD Seminar: “Learning Local Control Barrier Functions for Safety-Critical Hybrid Systems”
Safety-critical control is one of the fundamental problems in autonomous systems. A special class of autonomous systems is the class of hybrid dynamical systems, which involves both continuous dynamic flow […]
IDEAS Seminar: “Equivariant Neural Inertial Odometry”
Abstract: In this talk, we introduce a new class of problems related to integrating inertial measurements obtained from an IMU that play a significant role in navigation combined with visual […]
ESE 2024 Jack Keil Wolf Lecture – “Army of Ants: The Power of Working in Concert”
Synchronized operation of a large number of similar entities can generate behavior that cannot be expected from single one. This principle combined with the physical concept of coherence in waves […]
ESE Guest Seminar – “Safe Offline RL for Constrained Markov Decision Process: Theory and Practice”
Many constrained sequential decision-making processes such as safe AV navigation, wireless network control, caching, cloud computing, etc., can be cast as Constrained Markov Decision Processes (CMDP). Reinforcement Learning (RL) algorithms […]
ESE Fall Seminar – “Non-Parametric Analysis of Dynamical Systems: From Recurrent Sets to Generalized Lyapunov and Barrier Conditions”
This talk presents novel non-parametric methods for analyzing dynamical systems using solely trajectory data. Our critical insight is to replace the notion of invariance, a core concept in Lyapunov Theory, […]
ESE Fall Seminar – “Algorithmic Bias in Computer Vision – Generative Methods Enable the Experimental Approach”
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) finds increasing applications in industry and society. Responsible deployment demands that we measure and correct algorithmic biases vis-a-vis protected attributes such as sex, age and ethnicity. […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED: ESE Fall Seminar – “A changing grid powered by the new generations of power conversion, control, and energy management”
The electric grid is undergoing a transformative paradigm shift, driven by sweeping changes in generation, demand, and energy storage. By 2035, solar PV alone is expected to supply 40% of […]