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Network Utility Maximization (NUM) serves as a theoretical control framework for resource allocation problems in modern communication systems, ranging from cellular downlinks to heterogeneous multi-hop wireless networks. NUM frameworks mainly seek to maximize global utility functions subject to system constraints arising from resource limitations (e.g., communication bandwidth, computing power, or energy availability). To optimally schedule these resources, classical NUM frameworks couple different network layers, utilizing feedback (e.g., queue length or channel state information) to solve the utility maximization problem at each slot. However, classical NUM renders inapplicable when utility functions are unknown, feedback from network layers are opaque or delayed, or when joint computing/communication resource scheduling are <a href="http://considered.We" target="_blank" title="considered.We">considered.We study the fundamental challenges in NUM frameworks involving multihop wireless networks and computing platforms, aiming to enable in-network computing and unified resource/service scheduling. Further, we investigate NUM in wireless networks characterized by unknown utility functions, partially observable routing actions, and channels/ queue states which are subject to non-trivial <a href="http://delays.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="delays.Speaker(s):">delays.Speaker(s): Mahfujul Kadir, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/565913

The (https://www.linkedin.com/company/inrs-photonics-student-association/), in collaboration with (https://www.linkedin.com/company/xanaduai/), is thrilled to host this exclusive virtual <a href="http://workshop.Whether" target="_blank" title="workshop.Whether">workshop.Whether you are an absolute beginner or an active researcher looking to pivot into the quantum domain, this session is designed to bridge foundational theory with live, executable <a href="http://programming.💡" target="_blank" title="programming.💡">programming.💡 The Three Axes of the Workshop:1️⃣ Introduction to Xanadu and quantum computing — Learn about the current quantum <a href="http://landscape.2️⃣" target="_blank" title="landscape.2️⃣">landscape.2️⃣ PennyLane 101 — Master the basics of quantum circuits, operations, measurements, and <a href="http://QNodes.3️⃣" target="_blank" title="QNodes.3️⃣">QNodes.3️⃣ Interactive Workflows - Run simple PennyLane workflows to kickstart your quantum <a href="http://exploration.💻" target="_blank" title="exploration.💻">exploration.💻 Format: Virtual (Zoom link will be shared exclusively with registered participants)⚠️ Important Note: Due to the interactive, hands-on nature of this session, spots are limited. To secure your spot and receive the private Zoom link, please register using the form below as soon as possible!👉 Register Here: <a href="https://lnkd.in/gAWy_F9ZCo-sponsored by: OPTICA-SPIE Student Chapter at INRSVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/566040

Title of seminar:Electromagnetic Modeling of 3D Integrated Circuits: Challenges, Solutions and Translation to ApplicationsSpeaker:Prof. Piero Trivero, University of TorontoAbstract:Three-dimensional integration is disrupting the semiconductor industry, enabling the design of integrated circuits (ICs) with unprecedented performance. These architectures play a critical role in the development of high-performance computing systems, and are a key enabler for artificial intelligence applications. The design of 3D ICs poses significant challenges, particularly in the area of electromagnetic modeling. The interconnect network that delivers signals and power across the IC is subject to electromagnetic phenomena, such as interference and resonances, that can undermine IC performance and reliability. Their accurate prediction is critical for a successful design, but requires the ability to solve Maxwell's equations for an extremely complex and multiscale geometry (thousands of objects, millions of unknowns) over a broad frequency range (DC to 80 GHz). This is a fascinating challenge that pushes the limits of computational electromagnetism, and is immensely relevant to the design of emerging technologies such as 3D ICs, metasurface antennas, metamaterials and quantum computing <a href="http://devices.We" target="_blank" title="devices.We">devices.We describe our recent research to address this challenge, including the development of new meshing strategies that scale to massive layouts, the design of new acceleration methods for integral equation solvers, and their parallelization. We demonstrate the full-wave analysis of an entire IC package on 10,000 cores, and the translation of these discoveries to industrial applications in collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Finally, we outline future research directions for scientists in this <a href="http://area.Bio:Piero" target="_blank" title="area.Bio:Piero">area.Bio:Piero Triverio received the Ph.D. degree in Electronic Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Italy, in 2009. He is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointments to the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and to the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. His research interests include computational electromagnetism, high-performance computing, and computational fluid dynamics applied to cardiovascular <a href="http://diseases.Prof" target="_blank" title="diseases.Prof">diseases.Prof. Triverio and his students received the Piergiorgio Uslenghi Letters Prize Paper Award (2021), the Best Paper Award of the IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging (2007), the EuMIC Young Engineer Prize (2010), and the Ontario Early Researcher Award (2016). Triverio and his students won several awards at international conferences, including the Best Paper Award of the IEEE Conference on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging and Systems (2008, 2017).This is a hybrid seminar - Teams Link:Pavollin Lassonde - M-2103<a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21182606023387?p=8xkflxtDqC9y1bH9CaMeeting" target="_blank" title="https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21182606023387?p=8xkflxtDqC9y1bH9CaMeeting">https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21182606023387?p=8xkflxtDqC9y1bH9CaMeeting ID: 211 826 060 233 87Passcode: QM9F93BiBldg: Pavillon Lassonde - M-2103 , Hybrid - Polytechnique Montréal - , Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Join us for the IEEE Hamilton WIE Mid-Year Progress Review & Planning Meeting as we come together to review the first half of the year, reflect on our achievements, discuss lessons learned, and shape the direction of our Affinity Group for the remainder of the <a href="http://year.As" target="_blank" title="year.As">year.As we reach the halfway point of the year, this meeting provides an opportunity to review our activities and initiatives, celebrate our accomplishments, gather feedback from members, identify opportunities for improvement, and discuss ideas for future programs. Together, we will reflect on what has worked well, explore new opportunities, and plan meaningful activities for the remainder of the <a href="http://year.We" target="_blank" title="year.We">year.We welcome all IEEE Hamilton WIE members to participate, share their perspectives, and contribute ideas that will strengthen our Affinity Group and enhance the value we provide to our members and the broader <a href="http://community.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="community.Agenda:">community.Agenda: - Welcome and Introductions- Mid-Year Progress Review- Member Feedback and Discussion- Priorities and Planning for the Remainder of the Year- Closing RemarksVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/566456

Join us for an evening of career stories, networking, and professional development with local industry <a href="http://leaders.This" target="_blank" title="leaders.This">leaders.This special session brings together students, young professionals, researchers, and industry members to discuss career growth, leadership, innovation, and the transition from academia to <a href="http://industry.Highlights-" target="_blank" title="industry.Highlights-">industry.Highlights- Industry speakers- Career and leadership discussions- Interactive audience activity- Networking session- Light refreshments (pizza and soft drinks)- Halifax Central Public Library tourDate & TimeTuesday, July 7, 20266:00 PM – 8:30 PMLocationHalifax Central Public Library5440 Spring Garden RoadHalifax, NSRegistrationFree registration is <a href="http://required.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="required.Co-sponsored">required.Co-sponsored by: IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), IEEE Young Professionals (YP),IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS),WPTCE 2026, Dalhousie University Speaker(s): Faten, James , Evan Agenda: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PMRegistration, networking, and refreshments6:30 PM – 6:50 PMFaten AlshazlyEmployment & Entrepreneurship - The Realities6:55 PM – 7:15 PMJames BirchallThere Are No Heroes7:20 PM – 7:40 PMEvan LowryBut Why? (aka, The Secret Art of Giving a Damn)7:450 PM – 8:30 PMInteractive audience activity- Networking- Light refreshments and pizza- Halifax Central Public Library tourSpeaker details and agenda may be updated as the event <a href="http://approaches.Room:" target="_blank" title="approaches.Room:">approaches.Room: 301, Bldg: Public Central Library, 5440, Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada,B3J 1E9

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The University of Alberta, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has one of Canada’s largest district energy systems. Come and hear about how utilities services are centralized and how this leads to cost savings and reduced environmental impact. Tour the Heating Plant which generates steam for heating the campus and has two steam turbine generators. Tour the Cooling Plant on Campus, where medium voltage chillers produce chilled water for the campus. Tour the underground corridors and see the mini-motorbikes trades staff use. See the 13.8kV switchgear, switches, cables, protective relaying and metering. Learn how the U of A’s 13.8 kV power distribution system topology provides a high degree of flexibility and <a href="http://reliability.Tour" target="_blank" title="reliability.Tour">reliability.Tour Policy:- Tour participants must be 18 years of age or <a href="http://older.-" target="_blank" title="older.-">older.- Tour participants are required to wear full length pants and closed-toed shoes. Hardhats, safety glasses and hearing protection will be supplied by the Utilities <a href="http://Department.-" target="_blank" title="Department.-">Department.- Pictures and video recording are not permitted during any part of the <a href="http://tour.Speaker(s):">tour.[]Speaker(s): Lorne ClarkBldg: Cooling Plant on Campus , University of Alberta , Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

The role of Electromagnetic (EM) fields in our lives has been increasing. Communication, remote sensing,integrated command/ control/surveillance systems, intelligent transportation systems, medicine, environment,education, marketing, and defense are only a few areas where EM fields have critical importance. We have witnessedthe transformation from Engineering Electromagnetics to Electromagnetic Engineering for the last few decades afterbeing surrounded by EM waves everywhere. Among many others, EM engineering deals with broad range of problemsfrom antenna design to EM scattering, indoor–outdoor radiowave propagation to wireless communication, radarsystems to integrated surveillance, subsurface imaging to novel materials, EM compatibility to nano-systems,electroacoustic devices to electro-optical systems, etc. The range of the devices we use in our daily life has extendedfrom DC up to Terahertz frequencies. We have had both large-scale (kilometers-wide) and small-scale (nanometers)EM systems. A large portion of these systems are broadband and digital and must operate in close proximity thatresults in severe EM interference problems. Engineers must take EM issues into account from the earliest possible designstages. This necessitates establishing an intelligent balance between strong mathematical background (theory),engineering experience (practice), and modeling and numerical computations (simulation).This Distinguished/keynote lecture aims at a broad-brush look at current complex EM problems as well as certainteaching / training challenges that confront wave-oriented EM engineering in the 21st century, in a complex computerand technology-driven world with rapidly shifting societal and technical <a href="http://priorities.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="priorities.Speaker(s):">priorities.Speaker(s): Professor Sevgi, Room: PSE 7363 Faculty Hall., Bldg: E7, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1

Computational Electromagnetics (CEM) is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles from electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, and computer science to simulate and analyze electromagnetic phenomena. It serves as a cornerstone for the design and optimization of practical systems such as antennas, microwave circuits, radars, satellites, wireless communication devices, and emerging applications in nanophotonics and biomedical imaging. The increasing complexity of modern systems— featuring irregular geometries, inhomogeneous media, and multiscale behaviors—necessitates robust and efficient modeling and simulation <a href="http://techniques.Over" target="_blank" title="techniques.Over">techniques.Over the past decades, CEM has evolved to address challenges associated with electrically large structures, multiphysics environments, and high-frequency regimes. Recent advancements in computing technologies—especially GPUs and domain-specific hardware—have enabled researchers to solve problems with billions of unknowns, while hybrid numerical schemes and parallel implementations ensure scalability and efficiency. Recent trends also include the use of machine learning-based surrogate models, which are trained to approximate the behavior of computationally expensive simulations, enabling faster predictions without compromising <a href="http://accuracy.This" target="_blank" title="accuracy.This">accuracy.This lecture will begin by covering the theoretical foundations and numerical implementations of classical CEM methods, including the Method of Moments (MoM), Finite Element Method (FEM), Finite Difference (FD), and Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) method. Emphasis will be placed on their mathematical formulation, discretization strategies, and computational aspects. In the second part, the focus will shift to advanced techniques used to tackle contemporary challenges in CEM, such as hybrid methods, domain decomposition, and large-scale parallel solvers. Current trends that are reshaping the future of the field— such as the integration of data-driven machine learning approaches into electromagnetic modeling workflows—will be briefly highlighted. Real-world case studies will be presented to illustrate the practical applications of these methods in the simulation of electromagnetic radiation and scattering <a href="http://problems.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="problems.Speaker(s):">problems.Speaker(s): Professor Özgün, Room: PSE 7363 Faculty Hall, Bldg: E7, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1

Abstract: With the rapid development of Internet of Things, a vast number of small, low-cost, and low-power mobile electronic devices, such as radio frequency identification tags and wireless sensors, will become integral parts of our society in the near future. Supplying electrical power to these devices wirelessly would eliminate/relieve their battery life limitation, and therefore is envisioned to be one of the enabling technologies for the next-generation Internet of Things. Since wireless power delivery must be dedicated to the designated receivers in space, it is inevitable to employ one narrow electromagnetic beam as the carrier of wireless power toward each mobile device. The retro-reflective beamforming technique has excellent potential to accomplish efficient wireless power transmission in the context of Internet of Things, as it is capable of keeping track of multiple mobile devices and then generating wireless power beams to the devices accordingly. The primary merit of retro-reflective beamforming technique is that wireless power transmission is augmented by radar tracking. Specifically, wireless power transmission is initiated by pilot signals broadcasted from wireless power receiver(s); and in response to the pilot signals, a wireless power transmitter delivers directional microwave power beams to the receiver(s). This presentation reviews our past, ongoing, and future research efforts on wireless power transmission based on retro-reflective beamforming. This talk starts with the fundamental principles and a brief history of retro-reflective beamforming technique. Next, the pros and cons of retro-reflective beamforming are analyzed via comparison with other wireless power transmission techniques. Plentiful theoretical and experimental results collected in our research demonstrate that the retro-reflective beamforming scheme enables microwave power beams to follow the location of mobile wireless power receiver(s) dynamically as long as the receiver(s) broadcast pilot signals periodically. The last part of the presentation discusses the challenges pertinent to the practical application of retro-reflective beamforming <a href="http://technique.Speaker:" target="_blank" title="technique.Speaker:">technique.Speaker: Mingyu Lu received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China in 1995 and 1997 respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2002. From 2002 to 2005, he was a postdoctoral research associate at the Electromagnetics Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was an assistant professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington from 2005 to 2012. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, West Virginia University Institute of Technology in 2012, and he is currently a professor. His research interest includes wireless power transmission, the Internet of Things, radar systems, antenna design, and computational electromagnetics. Dr. Lu was the recipient of the first prize award in the student paper competition of the IEEE International Antennas and Propagation Symposium, Boston, MA in 2001. He served as the chair of the Antennas and Propagation Chapter of the IEEE Fort Worth Section from 2006 to 2011. He is currently serving as the treasurer of the IEEE West Virginia <a href="http://Section.Bldg:" target="_blank" title="Section.Bldg:">Section.Bldg: ICT 516, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Antennas are integral part of wireless communication devices and traditionally have remained off the Integrated Circuits (ICs which are also commonly known as chips) resulting in large sized modules. In the last decade, the increased level of integration provided by silicon technologies and emerging applications at millimeter wave frequencies (such as 5G/6G) has helped to achieve true System-on-Chip solutions bringing the antennas on the chip. This is because antenna sizes at these frequencies become small enough for practical on-chip realization. Though, there are a number of benefits of putting antennas on-chip, such as monolithic integration resulting in compact systems, robustness due to absence of bond wires or other connection mechanisms between the antenna and the circuits, lower cost due to mass manufacturing in standard CMOS processes, etc. However, there are a number of challenges to overcome, for instance dealing with silicon substrate high conductivity and permittivity (resulting in poor radiation efficiency), metal stack-up and layout restrictions, and on-chip characterization through delicate probes, etc. Furthermore, the co-design of circuits and antenna, which sometime have contradicting requirements, need knowledge of both the domains. This talk aims to discuss the above challenges in detail as well as the proposed solutions. In particular, many design examples will be shown for the gain and radiation efficiency enhancement of on-chip antennas through artificial magnetic conductors. The talk will conclude with the upcoming trends in the field of on-chip <a href="http://antennas.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="antennas.Speaker(s):">antennas.Speaker(s): Professor Atif Shamim, Room: PSE 7363 Faculty Hall., Bldg: E7, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1

Advances in radar sensing, electromagnetics-based digital twins, and physics-aware artificial intelligence are opening new frontiers in healthcare innovation, especially for remote regions with limited medical infrastructure. This talk reviews developments in practical, low-cost systems using mmWave radar for contactless monitoring of glucose monitoring, vital signs, falls, sleep, and daily activities. These solutions are privacy-preserving and scalable, making them ideal for both rural clinics and urban homes. In the presented demos, we showcase how the choice of antenna designs plays an important role alongside enhanced signal processing algorithms in interpreting radar signals to detect subtle health changes, from early signs of frailty to abnormal breathing. We also explore select benefits of electromagnetics-based digital twins that model device placements, integrated antenna architectures, and human-radar interaction, accelerating product development <a href="http://cycles.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="cycles.Speaker(s):">cycles.Speaker(s): Professor George Shaker, Room: PSE 7363 Faculty Hall., Bldg: E7, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1