[AP-S Seminar] Recent Accomplishments of Metasurfaces towards High Frequency Applications, Dr.Somak Bhattacharyya

Room: BA4287, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St. George Street Toronto, ON, M5S 2E4, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2E4

Title:Recent Accomplishments of Metasurfaces towards High Frequency ApplicationsAbstract:Metasurface structures, being ultra-thin in nature has been emerged as applications for various frequency selective surfaces viz., absorber, polarizer, filter, phase-shifter etc. In metasurface based absorbing structures, several sorts of array of metallic patches are designed over a metal-backed dielectric material. The incorporation of metal at the bottom side prohibits the transmission of electromagnetic wave incident to the structure. A number of structures have been proposed over wide band of frequencies ranging from microwave to optical and so forth. Polarization converting structures have also been proposed using metasurface-based designs. In all these designs, asymmetry has been introduced in the unit cell so that the structure is chiral in nature. Both transmittive as well as reflective-type polarization conversion structures using metasurface designs have been reported till date. Very recently, graphene layer has been introduced in the metasurface-based designs to achieve tenability as well as enhancement of bandwidth. By control of applied chemical potential and electrical grating, the plasmonic response of the graphene can be modulated in order to achieve tunability over a wide frequency of incidence. Graphene layer has been incorporated in the unit cell of metasurface to generate wideband tunable <a href="http://applications.Bio:Somak" target="_blank" title="applications.Bio:Somak">applications.Bio:Somak Bhattacharyya has received his PhD degree in 2015 from(https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iitk.ac.in%2F&data=05%7C02%7Chanieh.kianiamiri%40mail.utoronto.ca%7C24979b393d2b4c56268108ddb5c073a0%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C638866560385358160%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lwN%2F7vkV2fQRFW4LbqknjnQnSdm4eldOfK7UGKgGQEg%3D&reserved=0), India. He had joined (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fece.iiita.ac.in%2F&data=05%7C02%7Chanieh.kianiamiri%40mail.utoronto.ca%7C24979b393d2b4c56268108ddb5c073a0%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C638866560385371109%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VzWuC2vFY15uDqo7qZyLxCUSYWM1ADin6NkVe2gcpF4%3D&reserved=0) at (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiiita.ac.in%2F&data=05%7C02%7Chanieh.kianiamiri%40mail.utoronto.ca%7C24979b393d2b4c56268108ddb5c073a0%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C638866560385383593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sHL4HOg%2FsjtU34jAUE5wdb8f4Dgoljs0ZAmCmK%2BEdF0%3D&reserved=0) in December 2015. He has published more than 60 International Journals and 150 reputed peer-reviewed International and national conference proceedings. He has received the prestigious Young Scientist Award from (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ursi.org%2Fhomepage.php&data=05%7C02%7Chanieh.kianiamiri%40mail.utoronto.ca%7C24979b393d2b4c56268108ddb5c073a0%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C638866560385419824%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6qsbzPRfNls6eEmepfASOROaVBtRzgQN6mpHWFnI0wY%3D&reserved=0) three times: Electromagnetic Theory Symposium 2013 in Hiroshima, Regional Radio Science Conference 2015 in New Delhi and Asia Pacific Radio Science Conference 2016 in Seoul. Owing to his contributions in the area of radio sciences, URSI has conferred him honorary lifetime membership. Dr. Bhattacharyya is an (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Chanieh.kianiamiri%40mail.utoronto.ca%7C24979b393d2b4c56268108ddb5c073a0%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C638866560385432480%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dxxtKw0YCpI4t2tI7jvCvg6quj8iFPbPMeAGUWsr3Cc%3D&reserved=0) senior member and elected as the Associate Fellow of (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wast.in%2F&data=05%7C02%7Chanieh.kianiamiri%40mail.utoronto.ca%7C24979b393d2b4c56268108ddb5c073a0%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C638866560385445230%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YIQ%2BZeJXFEj2W1nce2pZnu1n4IFEucxhasmGSEMM2AI%3D&reserved=0). His current areas of interest lie in metasurface, periodic structures, opto-microwave devices, microwave photonics <a href="http://etc.Date:" target="_blank" title="etc.Date:">etc.Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025Time: 3:00 PM ETLocation: BA 4287, University of Toronto (40 St. George Street)Room: BA4287, Bldg:Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St. George Street Toronto, ON, M5S 2E4, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2E4

IEEE Workshop: AI & Machine Learning in Remote Sensing

Room: SP-124, Bldg: EITC, 75 Chancellors Circle, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 5V6, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491086

IEEE Workshop: AI & Machine Learning in Remote SensingArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are hot topics in many technical and non-technical applications. In this workshop, we will review concepts of AI and Machine Learning, starting from the basic definitions and going into deeper topics. We have booked a three hour block of time for this workshop, which will have a mix of formal presentations and hands-on experiential learning. The focus will be on remote <a href="http://sensing.Part" target="_blank" title="sensing.Part">sensing.Part 1: Formal Presentation on Machine Learning Concepts and Algorithms, presented by ECE faculty member, Dr. Vahab <a href="http://Khoshdel.Part" target="_blank" title="Khoshdel.Part">Khoshdel.Part 2: Hands-on Experience on Implementation, using MATLAB and Python, presented by PhD student and IEEE Member, Mehran Dadjoo. This will involve using Arctic sea ice remote sensing data to learn how to develop, run, and test code in the computer lab <a href="http://environment.(Limited" target="_blank" title="environment.(Limited">environment.(Limited Lab computers are available and laptops are welcome to participate in part 2)Participants may attend one or both parts of the workshop. There will be refreshments in the break between part 1 & 2.Speaker(s): Prof. Khoshdel, MehranAgenda: Part 1: Formal Presentation on Machine Learning Concepts and Algorithms, presented by ECE faculty member, Dr. Vahab <a href="http://Khoshdel.Refreshment" target="_blank" title="Khoshdel.Refreshment">Khoshdel.Refreshment <a href="http://Break.Part" target="_blank" title="Break.Part">Break.Part 2: Hands-on Experience on Implementation, using MATLAB and Python, presented by PhD student and IEEE Member, Mehran <a href="http://Dadjoo.Room:" target="_blank" title="Dadjoo.Room:">Dadjoo.Room: SP-124, Bldg: EITC, 75 Chancellors Circle, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 5V6, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491086

NASA TECHNOLOGIES FOR SPACE EXPLORATION

Room: Room # 254, Bldg: Goodwin Hall, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Title: NASA TECHNOLOGIES FOR SPACE EXPLORATIONSpeaker : Goutam Chattopadhyay, 2025 IEEE MTT-S President and Senior Scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of TechnologyDay, Date and Time: Thursday, July 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMVenue: Goodwin Hall, Room # 254, Queen’s University, KingstonAbstract:NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which completed eighty-five years of its existence in 2021, builds instruments for NASA missions. Exploring the universe and our own planet Earth from space has been the mission of NASA. Robotics missions such as Voyager, which continues to go beyond our solar system, missions to Mars and other planets, exploring the stars and galaxies for astrophysics <a href="http://missions.Fundamental" target="_blank" title="missions.Fundamental">missions.Fundamental science questions drive the selection of NASA missions and innovative instrument development. We design and build instruments to make measurements that can answer those science questions. In this presentation, we will present an overview of the state-of-the-art instruments that we are currently developing and layout the details of the science questions they will try to answer. Rapid progress on multiple fronts, such as commercial software for component and device modeling, low-loss circuits and interconnect technologies, cell phone technologies, and submicron scale lithographic techniques are making it possible for us to design and develop smart, low-power yet very powerful instruments that can even fit in a SmallSat or CubeSat. We will also discuss the challenges of the future generation instruments in addressing the needs for critical scientific <a href="http://applications.The" target="_blank" title="applications.The">applications.The research described herein was carried out at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA, under contract with National Aeronautics and Space <a href="http://Administration.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="Administration.Speaker(s):">Administration.Speaker(s): Goutam ChattopadhyayRoom: Room # 254, Bldg: Goodwin Hall, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

IEEE Thompson-Okanagan Life Members Affinity Group Inauguration Meeting on Thursday, July 10th, 2025 @ 5 pm (Draft)

Room: HS 101, Bldg: HS 101, 1000 KLO Rd. , Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/489172

Time & Date: 5 p.m., Thursday, July 10th, 2025Location: HS 101, Okanagan College, 1000 KLO Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8-Agenda (Draft):- The IEEE Thompson-Okanagan Life Members (LM) Affinity Group (LMAG) Introduction (5:00 pm – 5:30 pm)- S. Carl Zanon, IEEE Thompson-Okanagan Life Members Affinity Group Chair- Y. Khmelevsky, IEEE Thompson-Okanagan Section (IEEE TOK) Chair- Guest Speaker, Wolfram Lunscher, R7 LM Coordinator (5:30 pm – 6:00 pm)- Introducing the benefits and goals of LMAG formation to the life members of the TOK <a href="http://section.-" target="_blank" title="section.-">section.- Guest Speaker 2 (TBA) (6:00 pm – 6:30 pm)- Mentoring session for IEEE LM, IEEE Student and Graduate Members, Young Professionals and <a href="http://Consultants.-" target="_blank" title="Consultants.-">Consultants.- A coffee break and light supper (6:30 pm – 6:45 pm)- IEEE TOK Student Branches (Okanagan College, UBC Okanagan and TRU) introduction and mentoring (6:45 pm – 7:15 pm).- Kristina Cormier, Chair of the Okanagan College IEEE Student Branch and Student Section Representative- IEEE Student project <a href="http://presentations.-" target="_blank" title="presentations.-">presentations.- Open Discussion (7:15 pm – 7:30 pm).This is an excellent opportunity to connect with IEEE members, learn more about IEEE benefits, and participate in discussions about the section’s <a href="http://future.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="future.Co-sponsored">future.Co-sponsored by: Computer Science Department, Okanagan CollegeRoom: HS 101, Bldg: HS 101, 1000 KLO Rd. , Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/489172

Annual IEEE Montreal Section BBQ

Please use the MAP in the link, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H4E 4J3

IMPORTANT: EVENT MAY BE RESCHEDULED IN CASE OF RAINRegistration has been extended for those who still wish to attend!Join us on Friday, July 11, for the Second Annual IEEE Montreal Section Barbecue at Parc Angrignon (3400 boulevard des Trinitaires, Montreal, Quebec, H4E 4J3) from 5:00 PM to 7:00 <a href="http://PM.As" target="_blank" title="PM.As">PM.As part of a new IEEE Montreal initiative, we’re kicking off the academic year with a barbecue! Come enjoy the beautiful summer weather in a scenic park setting, connect with fellow members, and relax in a casual and welcoming <a href="http://atmosphere.Event" target="_blank" title="atmosphere.Event">atmosphere.Event Highlights:– Delicious BBQ: Savor mouth-watering BBQ favorites including grilled Merguez, hot dogs, and a variety of vegetarian options. Don't forget to sample our array of sides and desserts!- Two brief discussions on IEEE membership and Staracom's outreach to <a href="http://students.–" target="_blank" title="students.–">students.– Games and Activities-Please note that some pictures will be taken during the event. By registering to this event, you consent to the use of your portrait, picture or photograph taken during the event by IEEE Montreal in promotional material, including printed and electronic material as well as the IEEE Montreal section <a href="http://website.REGISTRATION:" target="_blank" title="website.REGISTRATION:">website.REGISTRATION: Please register <a href="http://early.Admission" target="_blank" title="early.Admission">early.Admission fee for both IEEE members and non-members is $5. Menu selection is required at the time of <a href="http://registration.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="registration.Co-sponsored">registration.Co-sponsored by: StaracomSpeaker(s): IEEE Montreal, Staracom, Please use the MAP in the link,Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H4E 4J3

Electrical Power Measurements up to 100 kHz

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491831

AbstractTraditionally, AC power meters have been calibrated at power frequencies of 50/60 Hz. However, power meter manufacturers offer instruments with much higher power measuring bandwidths. This is because many applications consume power at higher frequencies, which go up to 100 kHz. These applications include:• Switching-mode power supplies,• High-frequency electronic lighting ballasts,• Soft starters in motor control systems,• Frequency converters in traction <a href="http://applications.Measurements" target="_blank" title="applications.Measurements">applications.Measurements of power at high frequencies have been lagging as well as the development of power meters to address the above applications, and few national laboratories provide traceable calibrations of up to 100 kHz. Without this capability, there remains doubt over the validity of the high-frequency specifications of power meters and power analyzers. The guaranteed accuracy and precision of Yokogawa's instruments results from the fact that Yokogawa has its own European Standards Laboratory at its European headquarters in The Netherlands. This facility was the first industrial (i.e. non-government or national) organization in the world to offer accredited power calibration, at frequencies up to 100 kHz. The ISO/IEC17025 accreditation (RvA K164) demonstrates the international competence of the <a href="http://Laboratory.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="Laboratory.Co-sponsored">Laboratory.Co-sponsored by: PES and IMS Chapters in Canada as well as PES Chapters in USA (Regions 1-6)Speaker(s): Erik KroonVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491831

IEEE IAS/PES Committee Meeting

Bldg: 140, 1500 Quebec Ave, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7K 1V7, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487738

IEEE IAS/PES Committee MeetingIEEE IAS/PES Committee MeetingTuesday, July 15 · 5:00 – 6:00pmTime zone: America/ReginaGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: <a href="https://meet.google.com/dck-wcwf-ecpOr" target="_blank" title="https://meet.google.com/dck-wcwf-ecpOr">https://meet.google.com/dck-wcwf-ecpOr dial: ‪(CA) +1 778-726-9561‬ PIN: ‪113 033 809‬#More phone numbers: <a href="https://tel.meet/dck-wcwf-ecp?pin=5195914624102Or" target="_blank" title="https://tel.meet/dck-wcwf-ecp?pin=5195914624102Or">https://tel.meet/dck-wcwf-ecp?pin=5195914624102Or join via SIP: sip:5195914624102@<a href="http://meet.ieee.orgBldg:" target="_blank" title="meet.ieee.orgBldg:">meet.ieee.orgBldg: 140, 1500 Quebec Ave, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7K 1V7, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487738

IEEE Nuclear Presentation Series – Technical Review on Common Myths About Nuclear Energy

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487207

The (https://vancouver.ieee.ca) and the IEEE Future Directions Committee are organizing a series of presentations to address the widespread interest in clean energy sources, new nuclear reactor technologies, and the various related issues. This series of talks will cover aspects of nuclear energy and the disruptive new technology of Small Modular Reactors. These presentations will be of interest both to engineers who are not nuclear specialists, and to the general public who are interested in learning about the <a href="http://technology.TOPIC:Technical" target="_blank" title="technology.TOPIC:Technical">technology.TOPIC:Technical Review on Common Myths About Nuclear EnergyDATE: July 16, 2025LOCATION: OnlinePRESENTER: Dr. Robert HayesDr. Robert Hayes will discuss common myths surrounding nuclear energy, and the various claims that appeal to fears of extreme radiological <a href="http://risk.This" target="_blank" title="risk.This">risk.This presentation is free. IEEE members and the general public are welcome to attend. Registration is <a href="http://required.This" target="_blank" title="required.This">required.This presentation series is organized by:- (<a href="https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)-" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)-">https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)- (<a href="https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics)This" target="_blank" title="https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics)This">https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics)This presentation series is supported by:- (<a href="https://ieee-npss.org/)-" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-npss.org/)-">https://ieee-npss.org/)- (<a href="https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored">https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Directions Committee, IEEE SusTech InitiativeSpeaker(s): Dr. Robert HayesAgenda: The presentation will start at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 EDT, 16:00 UTC).09:00 Welcome and Speaker Introduction09:10 Presentation09:55 Questions and Answers10:10 Presentation endsNOTE If you have registered, you should receive the Zoom URL in a separate email, shortly before the presentation time. Please check your email spam <a href="http://folder.NOTE" target="_blank" title="folder.NOTE">folder.NOTE Please be sure to leave sufficient time to set up your web browser and / or remote meeting client prior to the start <a href="http://time.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="time.Virtual:">time.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487207

Artificial Intelligence for a Just Energy Transition: Opportunities, Challenges, and Case Studies

Room: GC122, Bldg: Gillen Hall, Faculty of Computer Science, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B 5A3

The IEEE New Brunswick Section invites you to attend a seminar on “Artificial Intelligence for a Just Energy Transition: Opportunities, Challenges, and Case Studies” given by Prof. Petr Musilek from the University of <a href="http://Alberta.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="Alberta.Speaker(s):">Alberta.Speaker(s): Petr MusilekRoom: GC122, Bldg: Gillen Hall, Faculty of Computer Science, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B 5A3

3D Printing Workshop

Room: 1101, Bldg: CEI, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

🚀 Excited about 3D Printing?Join us for the NEW 3D Printing Workshop at the University of Windsor! 🖨️🔹 Learn to envision, prototype, and fabricate your designs🔹 Date: 16 July 2025🔹 Time: 4 PM – 6 PM🔹 Location: CEI Room 1101🔹 FREE snacks & refreshments! 🍩🥤🔹 Just a small fee to print your creations🔹 Sign up with the QR code & follow us for updates!Room: 1101, Bldg: CEI, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada