November 1, 2018
Fall Section Mixer - Minding the Madness Through Data - Expert Panel Event
Taco Buffet: 6:30 PM
Panel: 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Free admission but registration required: www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-11-mixer
Abstract
When lives are at stake, deciding the right actions fast is
essential. The success of the outcome depends on our ability to detect and
discern which information is most significant to prepare for, handle, and
recover from a disastrous set of events. This may require to see anomalies or
changes of patterns in the midst very noisy data. The panelists will cover
different industry and fields of expertise and will discuss progress,
challenges, and future directions in the art of minding the madness through
data in crisis time.
Panelists
∙ Ross Kocen: VP Business
Development, First on Scene Training LLC — Disaster Management
∙ Hyukseong Kwon, PhD: Research
Scientist, HRL Laboratories LLC — Intelligent Computer Vision
∙ Jeff Rodrian: Program Director,
AeroVironment — UAV Sensors & Software
Location
Hub101
Cal Lutheran Center for Entrepreneurship
31416 Agoura Road
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(map)
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Section
November 6, 2018
Engineering a Startup—The Intersection of Engineering & Business
Pizza and Networking: 6:00 PM
Interactive Session: 6:30 PM
Thought Leader: Sukumar Chakravarty
Free admission. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-11-ent
Abstract
As an aspiring entrepreneur what are the ten best things you
can do to improve the likelihood of a successful startup launch or get your
idea funded? What should be done to get an idea to market, few of us are
given the practical strategies about how to do it. The literature is replete
on the topic of starting a business including “The Lean Start Up” – Eric Ries
and “The Art of Innovation” – Guy Kawasaki.
To paraphrase Guy Kawasaki, “make meaning, change the world,
make the world a better place and you will make money too” Why does it work
that way? The Lean Start Up informed us about creating a Most Viable Product.
But, to be in the presence of someone that has been there and done it and to
hear their story first hand and interact with that person trumps the most
fruitful Google search. Today we will hear about “Engineering a Startup” from
the drawing board to a thriving Business. Join Dr. Sukumar R. Chakravarthy
Ph.D., Founder and President of METACOMP TECHNOLOGIES, INC., and learn from
his experiences.
Thought Leader
Dr. Sukumar Chakravarty is internationally recognized
for his contributions to Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) and
computational sciences. Simulation software that he helped to develop is
being used by leading organizations around the world in the analysis and
design of aerospace, automotive, and hydrodynamic vehicles and devices. Dr.
Chakravarthy has been an Adjunct Faculty Professor at UCLA since the late
1980s. Sukumar Chakravarthy Ph.D. is in the Hall of Distinguished Alumni at
Iowa State University. He earned a BTech in Aeronautical Engineering from
Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, India and completed his MS (1978)
and PhD (1979) in Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University, and had
opportunity to conduct part of his research at NASA’s Ames and Langley
Research Centers. Later he worked at Rockwell International Science Center
for 15 years, where he led the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) team. In
1994, he founded MetaComp Technologies, a small business devoted to research,
development, dissemination, and support of effective computational
methodologies in a variety of disciplines.
Location
Hub101
Cal Lutheran Center for Entrepreneurship
31416 Agoura Road
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(map)
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Entrepreneurship
Group
November 15, 2018
Deployment and Control Algorithms for Wheel Cluster Formation Satellites
Pizza and Networking: 6:30 PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM
Speaker: Victor Lin
Free admission. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-11-aes
Abstract
A simple and elegant algorithm to populate a cluster around
a center satellite was derived based on the concept of wheel formation in the
same orbit plane. The algorithm of using small eccentricity vector separation
to place those satellites on single or multiple wheel-shaped sub-orbits r of
at least 10 companion satellites gives desirable relative motion to the
center satellite with safe separation distance among all the companion
satellites. Numerical integration results show that with properly
synchronized initial semi-major axis of each companion spacecraft with
identical design, the desired wheel formation can last for months without
stationkeeping at GPS and GEO altitudes. A set of optimized control
strategies were developed and simulated for keeping the satellites in close
formation. Without out-of-plane deviations and control, the cost of fuel
consumption is minimized. This generalized wheel cluster formation can be
applied to all types of orbits, such as LEO, MEO, GEO and HEO (Molniya, GTO
and Tundra), as well as for artificial satellites orbiting other planets.
About the Speaker
Victor Lin is a Sr. Project Leader at The Aerospace
Corporation where he is involved in the design, implementation, and use of
large-scale, system-of-systems simulations to analyze the performance and
utility of space, ground, and related systems for DoD, NRO, Civil, and
Commercial Customers. Previously, he led a modeling & simulation
department of several technical staff members and has performed concept
development and system engineering for satellite systems. He has led various
architecture studies, requirements development and technical management of
enhanced integrity capability for the GPS modernization programs. Prior to
Aerospace, he held technical lead positions for Innovics (3G WCDMA startup),
Rockwell Scientific Company, and Qualcomm. Victor completed his undergraduate
studies in Electrical Engineering at Cornell University, and earned his
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from UCLA. He has published several
conference papers and holds one patent. Victor regularly volunteers for the
IEEE and serves as a mentor in the community. He has previously chaired the
local IEEE Communication Society.
Location
CLU – Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center, 2nd Floor, Room
254
California Lutheran University
130 Overton Court
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(map)
Parking: Free parking is available in the lot east of
the Gilbert building. Additional free parking is available in the lot on the
southwest corner of Olsen and Mountclef. Do not park in the
faculty/staff/reserved lots.
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Aerospace and
Electronic Systems Society Chapter
November 28, 2018
Walking with a Powered Cable Driven Ankle-Foot Prosthesis
Dinner (optional): Available at 6:00 PM for $12,
payable at the door.
Presentation (free): 7:00 PM
Speaker: Houman Dallali
Free admission to presentation. Register at
www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-11-emb
Abstract
In the United States, there are approximately two million
amputees. Among them, there are six hundred thousand people with below knee
amputation who are in need of suitable ankle-foot prosthesis to regain an
agile and stable gait. In this talk, we will review the design and dynamic
modeling of a novel two degree of freedom ankle-foot prosthesis. The
prosthesis is composed of two brushless motors connected to a carbon fiber
foot using Bowden cables. The motors control both dorsi-plantarflexion and
inversion-eversion degrees of freedom. This will help amputees to walk, turn
or go upstairs-downstairs. Owing to the use of Bowden cables, the motors and
electronics can be placed in a fanny pack and carried around the waist. This
will allow amputees to walk with a light and comfortable prosthesis, keeping
the actuators, electronics and batteries close to the waist. The recent work
on control of the ankle-foot prosthesis inspired by human walking will be
presented which is composed of several distinct kinematic events, namely the
heel strike, push-off, and swing phase. The prosthesis can detect these
kinematic events using the strain gauges mounted on the carbon fiber foot.
Then, impedance control is used in each kinematic phase to provide a stable
gait. Lastly, the ongoing and future work will be discussed to address the
remaining control challenges due to variations in speed, step size, and the
type of the gait.
About the Speaker
Dr. Houman Dallali is currently an Assistant
Professor of Computer Science and Mechatronics at California State
University, Channel Islands California. From 2012 to 2015, he was a
Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the Department of Advanced Robotics,
Italian Institute of Technology, in Genova, Italy, where he worked on
modeling, simulation, and control of CoMan and WALK-MAN humanoid robots. He
then joined the Human-Interactive Robotics laboratory at Michigan
Technological University as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate from 2015 to
2017, where he focused on the development of walking control systems for an
untethered and powered ankle-foot prosthesis.
Location
CLU – Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center, 2nd Floor, Room
253
California Lutheran University
130 Overton Court
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(map)
Parking: Free parking is available in the lot east of
the Gilbert building. Additional free parking is available in the lot on the
southwest corner of Olsen and Mountclef. Do not park in the
faculty/staff/reserved lots.
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Engineering in
Medicine and Biology Society Chapter
December 12, 2018
Lifestyle Interventions in the Treatment and Management of Diseases
Dinner (optional): Available at 6:00 PM for $12,
payable at the door.
Presentation (free): 7:00 PM
Speaker: Nasim Bahadorani
Free admission to presentation. Register at
www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2018-12-emb
Abstract
The American Psychology Association’s latest publication Stress
in America, denotes that no matter our age, more than half of Americans
believe this is the lowest point in our nation’s history and that the highest
cause of stress in our nation is health care. Stress is affecting the health
and well-being of many Americans and is costing our country $1 billion a day
in medical costs. Stress can lead to heart disease, and the American Heart
Association projects by 2035, nearly half of the U.S. population will have
some form of heart disease and costs associated with it will skyrocket to
$1.1 trillion. High stress is correlated with poor sleep quality, somatic
pain, hopelessness, compromised physical and mental health, suicide ideation
and high risk of substance abuse. Given the public health crisis of illicit
drug use, it is important to consider effective methods and innovative
approaches in preventative health to address the significant increase in
stress-related health issues. Scientific research may determine how aspects
of various contemplative and spiritual-based practices may help individuals
tap into their innate source of strength, hope, and bring about positive
characteristics that contribute to a healthful population and peaceful
society.
About the Speaker
Dr. Nasim Bahadorani has a doctoral degree in public
health from Loma Linda University, School of Public Health, and teaches
Public Health courses in the Health Sciences Department at California State
University, Northridge California. She holds a master’s degree in Biomedical
Science from Midwestern University, College of Health Sciences in Phoenix,
Arizona. For her master’s thesis, she conducted clinical research at the
Barrow’s Neurological Institute where she studied the molecular biology of a
rare brain tumor in children called hypothalamic hamartomas. Her strong background
in biomedical sciences, coupled with her education and experience in public
health provides a unique expertise in understanding pathways of disease, and
knowing the strategic models and systems to prevent them. She is a certified
health education specialist and a certified health and wellness coach
providing consultation for corporate wellness programs and use of
biotechnology that evaluates health outcomes. Her work in public health is
focused on bridging the gap between orthodox healthcare within organizational
systems and lifestyle medicine with integrative approaches to disease
prevention and health promotion.
Her research interests include studying how meditation and
contemplative practices dynamically effect the biochemical and biophysics
pathways that induce sustainable changes that improve wellbeing, increase
compassion and ultimately result in healthy functioning. She is currently
writing manuscripts for publication on the results of her research, which
determined the effect of a Sufi method of concentration called Tamarkoz on
perceived stress, positive emotions, spirituality, heart rate, blood
pressure, and salivary immunoglobulin A.
Location
CLU – Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center, 2nd Floor, Room
253
California Lutheran University
130 Overton Court
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(map)
Parking: Free parking is available in the lot east of
the Gilbert building. Additional free parking is available in the lot on the
southwest corner of Olsen and Mountclef. Do not park in the
faculty/staff/reserved lots.
Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Engineering in
Medicine and Biology Society Chapter
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