• A Centralized IoT Middleware System for Devices Working Across Application Domains Using Self-descriptive Capability Profile

    Name: Chengjia Huo Location: EH 4404 Date: September 30, 2015 Time: 1pm Committee: Pai H. Chou (chair), Phillip Sheu, Rainer Doemer Abstract: The Internet of Things (IoT) has been receiving growing attention in recent years as the next wave of computing revolution made possible by all types of networks of things (NoTs), where devices powered […]

  • Flexible-Stretchable-Reconfigurable CMOS Electronics Through Hybrid Integration of Heterogeneous Materials for Wearable Interactive Electronic Systems

    Speaker:  Prof. Muhammad Mustafa Hussain, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Title:  "Flexible-Stretchable-Reconfigurable CMOS Electronics Through Hybrid Integration of Heterogeneous Materials for Wearable Interactive Electronic Systems" Date:  Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Time:  2:00 PM Location:  Harut Barsamian Colloquia Room (Engineering Hall 2430) Host:  Prof. Fadi Kurdahi Abstract: Our research is focused on heterogeneous […]

  • The Future of Heterogeneous Massive Parallel Systems

    Speaker: Prof. Avi Mendelson, Technion, Israel Institute of TechnologyTitle: The Future of Heterogeneous Massive Parallel Systems Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Time: 3:00PM - 4:30PM Location: Donald Bren Hall 3011 Host: Prof. Alex Nicolau View Details

  • Reviving Processing-in-Memory for Large Data Workload on Existing Computer Architecture

    Speaker:  Professor Sungjoo Yoo, Computing and Memory Architecture Lab, Seoul National University Title:  Reviving Processing-in-Memory for LArge Data Workload on Existing Computer Architecture Date:  Tuesday, July 14, 2015 Time:  11:00 AM Location:  Donald Bren Hall 3011 Host:  Nikil Dutt Abstract: Processing-in-memory (PIM) is rebounding from its unsuccessful attempts in 1990s due to two main reasons, recent […]

  • Computational Neuroscience for Technology: Event-based Vision Sensors and Information Processing

    Speaker:  Prof. Jörg Conradt Title:  Computational Neuroscience for Technology: Event-based Vision Sensors and Information Processing Date:  Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Time:  3:00 p.m. Location:  Donald Bren Hall 4011 Host:  Jeff Krichmar and Nikil Dutt Abstract: In recent decades the field of Computer Vision has developed sophisticated algorithms for problems such as object tracking or motion extraction […]

  • CARL-SJR: A Socially Assistive Neurorobot for Autism Therapy and Research

    Name: Ting-Shuo Chou Date: May 21, 2015 Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway 2200 Conference Room Committee Chair: Jeffrey Krichmar (Chair), Nikil Dutt, Alexandru Nicolau Abstract: Neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Attention-Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), have core clinical symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity (often hyper- and hypo- […]

  • Ensuring Reliability and Fault-Tolerance for the Cyber-Physical System Design

    Name: Volkan Gunes Date: May 27, 2015 Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM Location: Donald Bren Hall 3013 Conference Room Committee: Tony Givargis (Chair), Alexandru Nicolau, Ian Harris, Steffen Peter Abstract: The cyber-physical system (CPS) is a term describing a broad range of complex, multi-disciplinary, physically-aware next generation engineered systems that integrate embedded computing technologies (cyber part) […]

  • Temperature-Aware Design for SoCs using Thermal Gradient Analysis

    Name: Jun Yong Shin Date: May 18th, 2015 Time: 2:00PM Location: EH2430, Harut colloquia room Committee Chair: Nikil Dutt Abstract: Over the last few decades, chip performance has increased steadily due to continuous and aggressive technology scaling. However, it leaves chips quite vulnerable to several issues at the same time; high power densities in some […]

  • Design Technologies for Embedded Multiprocessor Systems-on-Chip

    Speaker:  Prof. Rainer LeupersTitle: Design Technologies for Embedded Multiprocessor Systems-on-Chip Date: Thursday, April 9, 2015 Time: 11:00am Location: Harut Barsamian Colloquia Room (Engineering Hall 2430) Host: Mohammad Al Faruque Abstract: The trend towards Multicore and even Manycore architectures affects virtually all areas of computing today. Especially in the mobiles and consumer domains, an extremely high architectural efficiency (MIPS/Watt) is […]

  • Resilient On-Chip Memory Design in the Nano Era

    Final Defense - Abbas Banaiyanmofrad May 20, 2015 3pm - 5pm Donald Bren Hall 3011 Conference Room Committee: Nikil Dutt (Chair), Alex Nicolau, Alex Veidenbaum Title: Resilient On-Chip Memory Design in the Nano Era Abstract: Aggressive technology scaling in the nano-scale regime makes chips more susceptible to failures. This causes multiple reliability challenges in the […]

  • Self-stabilizing Java: Tool Support for Building Robust Software

    Name: Yong hun EomDate: April 15, 2015 Time: 10:00am Location: EH 2430 Committee Chair: Professor Demsky Committee members: Prof. Pai Chou and Prof. Rainer Doemer Title: Self-stabilizing Java: Tool Support for Building Robust Software Abstract: Developing robust software systems remains an open research problem. The current approaches for improving software reliability mainly focus on minimizing […]

  • Architectural Support for Security in Emerging Platforms

    Speaker: Nael Abu-GhazalehTitle: Architectural Support for Security in Emerging Platforms Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Time: 10:00am Location: Harut Barsamian Colloquia Room (Engineering Hall 2430) Host: Fadi Kurdahi Abstract: Computer systems are facing a growing threat from increasingly motivated, organized and sophisticated attackers.  The problem is complicated by the rapid evolution that computing platforms are experiencing towards mobile and […]