New and mid-level professionals will benefit from this presentation on the journey of engineers from an experienced engineer and recruiter at the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC), Sally McGehee.  Organization and industry leaders are invited to gain Ms McGehee's insider strategies on how to engage with the Department of Navy (DON) as well.

Celebrate International Women in Engineering Day 2026 with San Diego IEEE and Sally McGehee, through her authentic stories and examples on the opportunities within the DON especially for women.

This session will engage all the participants through Ms. McGehee's insider insight as an engineer, as well as her recruiter role with the NIWC Pacific New Professional program, where she interviews EE, CS, ME, CE students and graduates and visits select university career fairs across the country to recruit engineering students.

Abstract: Electromagnetic waves are characterized by their amplitude, frequency, and state of polarization -- also referred to as spin angular momentum (SAM), associated with circular polarization and recognized for over two centuries. In contrast, over the past three decades, growing attention has been directed toward orbital angular momentum (OAM), which arises from helical (twisted) phase fronts and provides an additional degree of freedom through its orthogonal modal structure. In this talk, we explore the use of OAM for integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), with the goal of enhancing spectral efficiency and spatial resolution in automotive scenarios. Unlike conventional uniform circular array (UCA)-based implementations, our approach employs a uniform linear array (ULA) with traveling-wave antennas to synthesize multiple Laguerre-Gaussian vortex beams. The proposed system embeds communication data within radar waveforms while enabling joint estimation of target position and velocity using radar-only frames. An OAM-based mode-division multiplexing strategy is used to separate sensing and communication functionalities, ensuring reliable parameter recovery. We conclude with perspectives on the future of ISAC systems.

[Joint work with Wanghan Lv]

Bio:
Kumar Vijay Mishra (S’08-M’15-SM’18) obtained a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and M.S. in mathematics from The University of Iowa in 2015, and M.S. in electrical engineering from Colorado State University in 2012, while working on NASA’s Global Precipitation Mission Ground Validation (GPM-GV) weather radars. He received his B. Tech. summa cum laude (Gold Medal, Honors) in electronics and communication engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (NITH), India in 2003. He is a Senior Fellow at the United States DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory; Research Scientist at the Institute for Systems Research, The University of Maryland, College Park under the ARL-ArtIAMAS program; 2026 BEL Endowed Visiting Chair Professor in Radar Systems at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; Technical Adviser to Singapore-based automotive radar start-up Hertzwell; and honorary Research Fellow at SnT - Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust, University of Luxembourg. Previously, he had research appointments at the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Bengaluru; IIHR - Hydroscience & Engineering, Iowa City, IA; Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs, Cambridge, MA; Qualcomm, San Jose; and Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

Dr. Mishra has served as the Distinguished Lecturer (DL) of various societies: IEEE Communications Society (2023-2024), IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) (2023-2024, 2025-2026), IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (2023-2025, 2025-2027), and IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (2024-2025). He has been a Virtual DL of IEEE Future Networks Initiative (2022) and Traveling Lecturer of Optica (2025-). He is the recipient of the IEEE AESS Harry Rowe Mimno Award (2026), SAE International Award for Excellence in Innovation (2025), IEEE Signal Processing Society Pierre-Simon Laplace Early Career Technical Achievement Award (2024), Special Mention for the IEEE AESS M. Barry Carlton Award (2023), IET Premium Best Paper Prize (2021), IEEE T-AES Outstanding Editor (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025), U. S. National Academies Harry Diamond Distinguished Fellowship (2018-2021), American Geophysical Union Editors' Citation for Excellence (2019), Royal Meteorological Society Quarterly Journal Editor's Prize (2017), Viterbi Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015, 2016), Lady Davis Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017), DRDO LRDE Scientist of the Year Award (2006), NITH Director’s Gold Medal (2003), and NITH Best Student Award (2003). He has received Best Paper Awards at IEEE MLSP 2019 and IEEE ACES Symposium 2019.

Title: Twisted Signals for ISAC via OAM Vortex Beams

Abstract: Electromagnetic waves are characterized by their amplitude, frequency, and state of polarization -- also referred to as spin angular momentum (SAM), associated with circular polarization and recognized for over two centuries. In contrast, over the past three decades, growing attention has been directed toward orbital angular momentum (OAM), which arises from helical (twisted) phase fronts and provides an additional degree of freedom through its orthogonal modal structure. In this talk, we explore the use of OAM for integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), with the goal of enhancing spectral efficiency and spatial resolution in automotive scenarios. Unlike conventional uniform circular array (UCA)-based implementations, our approach employs a uniform linear array (ULA) with traveling-wave antennas to synthesize multiple Laguerre-Gaussian vortex beams. The proposed system embeds communication data within radar waveforms while enabling joint estimation of target position and velocity using radar-only frames. An OAM-based mode-division multiplexing strategy is used to separate sensing and communication functionalities, ensuring reliable parameter recovery. We conclude with perspectives on the future of ISAC systems.
[Joint work with Wanghan Lv]

Speaker: Dr. Kumar Vijay Mishra

Kumar Vijay Mishra (S’08-M’15-SM’18) obtained a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and M.S. in mathematics from The University of Iowa in 2015, and M.S. in electrical engineering from Colorado State University in 2012, while working on NASA’s Global Precipitation Mission Ground Validation (GPM-GV) weather radars. He received his B. Tech. summa cum laude (Gold Medal, Honors) in electronics and communication engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (NITH), India in 2003. He is a Senior Fellow at the United States DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory; Research Scientist at the Institute for Systems Research, The University of Maryland, College Park under the ARL-ArtIAMAS program; 2026 BEL Endowed Visiting Chair Professor in Radar Systems at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; Technical Adviser to Singapore-based automotive radar start-up Hertzwell; and honorary Research Fellow at SnT - Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust, University of Luxembourg. Previously, he had research appointments at the Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Bengaluru; IIHR - Hydroscience & Engineering, Iowa City, IA; Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs, Cambridge, MA; Qualcomm, San Jose; and Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

Dr. Mishra has served as the Distinguished Lecturer (DL) of various societies: IEEE Communications Society (2023-2024), IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) (2023-2024, 2025-2026), IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (2023-2025, 2025-2027), and IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (2024-2025). He has been a Virtual DL of IEEE Future Networks Initiative (2022) and Traveling Lecturer of Optica (2025-). He is the recipient of the IEEE AESS Harry Rowe Mimno Award (2026), SAE International Award for Excellence in Innovation (2025), IEEE Signal Processing Society Pierre-Simon Laplace Early Career Technical Achievement Award (2024), Special Mention for the IEEE AESS M. Barry Carlton Award (2023), IET Premium Best Paper Prize (2021), IEEE T-AES Outstanding Editor (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025), U. S. National Academies Harry Diamond Distinguished Fellowship (2018-2021), American Geophysical Union Editors' Citation for Excellence (2019), Royal Meteorological Society Quarterly Journal Editor's Prize (2017), Viterbi Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015, 2016), Lady Davis Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017), DRDO LRDE Scientist of the Year Award (2006), NITH Director’s Gold Medal (2003), and NITH Best Student Award (2003). He has received Best Paper Awards at IEEE MLSP 2019 and IEEE ACES Symposium 2019.

Dr. Mishra is Chair (2023-2026) of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) Commission C, Chair (2025-) of IEEE AESS Technical Working Group on Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC-TWG), and Vice-Chair (2021-present) of the IEEE Synthetic Aperture Standards Committee, which is the first SPS standards committee. He has been Chair (2023-2025) of the IEEE SPS Synthetic Apertures Technical Working Group. He has been an elected member of three technical committees of IEEE SPS: SPCOM, SAM, and ASPS, and IEEE AESS Radar Systems Panel. He is Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of River Rapids Series in Radar Systems, Signal Processing, Antennas and Electromagnetics (2025-), Editor (Deputy EiC) of Radio Science (2025-), Senior Area Editor of IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing (2024-), and Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (2020-) and IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (2023-). He has been a lead/guest editor of several special issues in journals such as IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, and IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. He is the lead co-editor of several books on signal processing and radar: Signal Processing for Joint Radar-Communications (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2024), Next-Generation Cognitive Radar Systems (IET Press Electromagnetics and Radar Series, 2023), Advances in Weather Radar Volumes 1, 2 & 3 (IET Press Electromagnetics and Radar Series, 2023), and Handbook of Statistics 54: Multidimensional Signal Processing (Elsevier). His research interests include radar systems, signal processing, remote sensing, and electromagnetics.

Location and Parking: Bellevue City Hall. 

• There is complimentary parking in the City Hall visitor parking lot on 110th Ave NE.
• Vehicles will be towed if they park in the reserved spots for King County Metro (KCM) and Sound Transit
• Parking is extremely limited in the visitor lot and it quickly fills up.
• Overflow parking is available in the P3 staff garage starting at 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.
• On busy evenings, we recommend attendees save time by driving directly to the P3 staff garage
• Navigate to 451 112th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
• Enter and park on level P3
• There is a door in the garage that takes you to the concourse elevator
• There is no charge for parking in both the visitor lot and the P3 staff garage.
• We recommend keeping the parking gate ticket in the vehicle as it is needed to leave.

IEEE Distinguished Speaker Series

AI-Native 6G Networks and the Future of Intelligent Connectivity

AI-Native 6G Networks, AI-RAN, Digital Twins & Autonomous Systems

Topics Include

• Evolution from 5G to AI-native 6G
• AI-RAN and Open RAN transformation
• Digital Twins and autonomous operations
• ISAC (Integrated Sensing and Communications)
• DDDAS (Dynamic Data Driven Application Systems)
• Enterprise Private 5G and intelligent infrastructure
• Future autonomous wireless and edge ecosystems

Who Should Attend?

• Engineering Students
• Computer Science Students

·        IT, Cybersecurity, and Networking Professionals

• Faculty & Researchers
• IEEE Members and Technology Enthusiasts

Hosted By

IEEE DeVry University–SoCal Student Branch

Dr. Nazila Safavi

The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the IEEE Computer Society invites to our free and open Virtual Tech Talks (no IEEE membership required):

Speaker: Lakshmana Rao Koppada  (Connect on LinkedIn)

Title: GPU-Free Real-Time Utility Asset Anomaly Detection with IBM Granite TSPulse-R1

Abstract: Utility enterprises operate geographically distributed critical assets—such as pumps, tanks, flow meters, and substations that demand continuous health monitoring to avert service disruptions, environmental hazards, and substantial economic losses. Conventional centralized cloud-based Enterprise Asset Management systems incur high latency, excessive bandwidth consumption, and reliance on GPU acceleration, thereby impeding real-time response in connectivity-constrained environments. This paper introduces a GPU-free edge-to-cloud architecture for real-time anomaly detection that exploits the compact IBM Granite TSPulse-R1 time-series foundation model (approximately 1 million parameters). The framework executes lightweight CPU-only inference on edge gateways and transmits only concise anomaly summaries via Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), realizing over 99.9% bandwidth reduction relative to raw data transfer. A novel sensor-weighted reconstruction error scoring mechanism prioritizes the most discriminative sensors, enhancing zero-shot multivariate detection performance. Rigorous evaluation on the Water Treatment dataset, a real-world industrial control system benchmark featuring 51 sensors and a 12.53% anomalous timestep ratio, demonstrates an average inference latency of 710.3 ms per 512-timestep chunk, a ROC-AUC of 0.717, and tolerance-adjusted recall exceeding 0.945 at ±20 timesteps. Scalability analysis reveals near-linear latency growth with increasing sensor counts and chunk sizes, confirming feasibility on resource-constrained edge devices. The proposed architecture delivers a scalable, cost-effective, and resilient predictive maintenance solution for critical infrastructure, providing a practical GPU-independent alternative to traditional cloud-centric paradigms while supporting robust operation in distributed utility networks.

Bio: Lakshmana Rao Koppada (IETE Fellow, Senior Member IEEE, Professional Member of BCS) is a Digital Transformation Leader and Technical Architect at PwC with over 16 years of experience delivering large-scale enterprise modernization programs. Specializing in IBM Maximo, cloud platforms, and Red Hat OpenShift, he integrates AI/ML, IoT, and predictive analytics to improve asset reliability and operational efficiency. He has led global digital transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 organizations across utilities, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, energy, and data center industries. A published researcher and certified IBM Maximo/MAS architect, he actively contributes to international technology conferences and innovation initiatives in AI-driven enterprise systems.

 SDIEEE EXCOM Meeting

Executive Committee meeting to discuss all San Diego IEEE activities.  All IEEE members welcome to attend. Please RSVP. 

• 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm,    Networking and food!
• 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm,    meeting (in person and/or remote)
• Meeting Adjourned 

To add to the agenda, please email upalmahbub@yahoo.com.   

The Joint Northern Virginia/Washington PES Chapter is pleased to host Usama Ahmed and Jimmy Ianni of TS Conductor Corp., to speak on the topic of Aluminum Encapsulated Carbon Core (AECC) conductors, an advanced technology in high voltage transmission designed to enhance performance, efficiency, and reliability of overhead power lines.  We invite you all to join us online on June 17, 2026, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm EST. Registration required. The event is free to attend.

Join IEEE SSCS YP and the IEEE Hawaii Jt. SSCS/EDS Chapter for an evening with members of the SSCS Distinguished Lecturer roster. The program will include three condensed talks from select SSCS Distinguished Lecturers. Don’t miss this chance to see widely recognized experts in our field present their knowledge and experiences through high quality and highly polished presentations. Consider requesting an SSCS DL for your local chapter. See the Distinguished Lecturer Program page on the SSCS website for more information.

with Shin Young Jeong, faculty member of the Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research, University of Central Florida.

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 16, 6pm - 7 pm Pacific Time

Abstract:

The transition to renewable energy has increased the need for reliable, large-scale storage to balance intermittent generation with continuous demand. Thermal energy storage (TES) offers a cost-effective solution by capturing excess energy as heat and releasing it when needed, supporting long-duration storage and grid stability. Unlike batteries, TES can scale to industrial levels, provide process heat, and deliver electricity through power cycles. Recent advances use abundant, low-cost materials such as sand-like particles serving as both heat transfer media and storage. This talk will highlight emerging TES technologies and their role in a resilient, decarbonized energy future.

We are organizing part4 of the IEEE San Diego Electronics Packaging Society (EPS) chapter meeting.

The agenda is as follows:

1. Next technical lectures
2. About EPS subsidy
3. Webpage development & Linkedin page
4. IMAPS collaboration 
5. Ask EPS for merchandise/swag 
6. Membership drive
7. Invite student chapters 
8. Booth at local events 

As the adoption of renewable energy continues to accelerate worldwide, integrating these resources into the electric power grid presents both significant opportunities and complex technical challenges. This presentation explores the evolving role of renewable energy technologies—including photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind farms, and battery energy storage systems—in supporting a reliable, resilient, and sustainable electric grid.

Attendees will gain insight into the operational challenges associated with renewable energy integration, such as intermittency, variability, voltage regulation, and grid stability. The session will highlight the critical role of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in addressing these challenges and enhancing the value of renewable energy resources.

The presentation will conclude with a discussion of modern grid management techniques and future opportunities for integrating high levels of renewable energy while maintaining power system performance, reliability, and resilience.

This session is ideal for engineers, researchers, students, utility professionals, energy developers, and anyone interested in the future of renewable energy and grid modernization.

Agenda:

• 12:30 Chair Makes Announcements and Introduces the Speaker
• 12:35-1:15 Speaker gives presentation
• 1:15-1:30 Q&A by the speaker, and final comments by the Chair

Santa Clara Valley IEEE Power & Energy and Industry Applications Societies invites you to a Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley Energy Forum
Co hosted by SF/OEB PES and SFBAC Life Members.  Join us in person June 16 in Palo Alto for a half day energy forum:

Time: 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM PST

Cost:  LESS 25% IEEE discount

 RSVP Registration is at the Cal Alumni site:  Reserve Now

 Hint:  Enter the code CASVJUNE25 during Eventbrite registration in the “discount code” box at the bottom of the Eventbrite/payment page for and click “apply” before completing payment. 

Note:  Registration is effectively non refundable.  The Eventbrite site needs your title and company name for badges, but it is your option to join the Cal Alumni mailing list.

PES/IAS Chapter Page: https://r6.ieee.org/scv-pesias/

Reservation URL:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-at-a-crossroads-a-cal-alumni-of-silicon-valley-energy-forum-tickets-1988570674418

About the talk: 

California sits at the center of three colliding forces: surging electricity demand driven by data centers and electrification, rising costs that are squeezing households and businesses, and wildfire risk that is reshaping how utilities build, maintain, and protect the grid.

What does this mean for rates, reliability, and the future of the state's energy system? And what can actually be done about it?

 Cal Alumni of Silicon Valley is hosting a half-day energy forum bringing together academic research, alumni perspectives, and industry experience. Professor Severin Borenstein, Faculty Director of the Energy Institute at Haas, will deliver a keynote on how data centers are affecting electricity markets and what practical steps exist to make energy more affordable. An alumni panel will explore energy topics from across the Cal community. And PG&E will present on the wildfire mitigation strategies they are deploying to protect California's grid.

Whether you work in energy, tech, policy, or are simply a ratepayer who wants to understand what is driving your bill, this is a conversation worth being part of.

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

Address: 1400 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304

PES/IAS web site

A Panel Discussion by some of the co-editors and authors of Springer Nature Publishing's

Co-Sponsored by the OEB/SCV SSIT Chapter and the SCV/OEB/SF EPS Chapter

The semiconductor era has transformed modern life, yet, as electronic technologies become increasingly pervasive, their environmental footprint, short product lifecycles, and growing contribution to global e-waste present a critical challenge. In this context, biodegradable electronics is emerging as a complementary paradigm for specific classes of future devices where transient operation, material sustainability, and responsible end-of-life are essential. 
This talk will examine how biodegradable electronics can be positioned within the broader semiconductor ecosystem through innovations in functional materials, low-temperature processing, flexible device platforms, and sustainable integration strategies. Particular emphasis will be placed on biodegradable and bio-derived substrates, piezoelectric and conductive material systems, as well as their relevance to packaging, sensor platforms, and distributed electronic applications. The discussion will highlight how principles from semiconductor science and engineering can be extended beyond the chip toward greener system-level design, including interface materials, encapsulation, and degradation-aware architectures.

IEEE Orange County Section Executive Committee Monthly meeting - occurs every 2nd Thursday of the month. 

All IEEE OC Committee/Chapter/Affinity/SIG Chair/Key Volunteers (or their proxy) are requested to attend. Other IEEE members are also welcome to attend. Please RSVP here to receive the meeting login information. Routine attendance is required to qualify for your chapter's annual IEEE rebate.

To AVOID unauthorized attendance, you MUST REGISTER for this event so that you can be sent the meeting link.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond isolated copilots and prototypes into enterprise-scale systems that must operate reliably across infrastructure, workflows, teams, and governance boundaries.

Yet many organizations still struggle to move from experimentation to durable operational impact.

This session explores what it actually takes to build “agent-ready” organizations in the emerging era of agentic AI.

Topics will include:

• Why many enterprise AI initiatives stall after the prototype stage
• The shift from models → systems → autonomous workflows
• Agentic AI architectures and orchestration patterns
• Infrastructure realities: edge, cloud, distributed inference, and scalability
• Governance, evaluation, and human-in-the-loop design
• Organizational readiness and AI operating models
• Practical lessons from enterprise AI deployments, startups, and research ecosystems

The session will combine systems-level technical insight with practical enterprise transformation perspectives for engineers, researchers, startup founders, and technology leaders interested in operationalizing AI responsibly and effectively.

Power flow control techniques have been practiced, from using inductors, capacitors, transformers and load tap changers in the earlier days of electrical engineering to power electronics-based solutions in recent years. Even though the costs and complexities of the available solutions vary widely, the basic underlying theory of power flow control is still the same as it has always been. The question is which solution one should employ. The answer depends on knowing what the true need is. The power industry’s pressing need for the most economical ways to transfer bulk power along a desired path may be met by building new transmission lines, which is a long and costly process. Alternatively, it may be quicker and cheaper to utilize the existing transmission lines more efficiently. The key is to identify the underutilized transmission lines and harness their dormant capacities to increase the power flows to the lines’ thermal limits using the most cost-effective and time-tested solutions. Also, the grid congestion can be mitigated by holding the power flow in a line at its limit, instead of tripping the line and possibly initiating a cascaded failure of the grid, resulting in a blackout. 

The presentation is designed to provide the basic principles of power flow control theory, an overview of the most commonly used power flow controllers, and future trends. The first commercial-grade Sen Transformer is designed, manufactured, and tested. The test results are as always expected. The audience will hear from an expert who actually designed and commissioned a number of power electronics-based FACTS controllers since their inceptions in the 1990s.

About the Speaker:

Kalyan Sen is the President & Chief Technology Officer of Sen Engineering Solutions, Inc. (www.sentransformer.com) that specializes in developing SMART power flow controllers—a functional requirements-based and cost-effective solution. Kalyan was an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Prairie View A&M University during 1987-90 and spent the next 30 years in industry, starting at Westinghouse Science & Technology Center (STC) in 1990 and retiring from Fluor (formerly Westinghouse) in 2020. He was a key member of the Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) development team at the Westinghouse-STC for which he became a Westinghouse Fellow Engineer. He contributed to concept development, simulation, design, and commissioning of FACTS projects at Westinghouse. He conceived some of the basic concepts in power flow control technology for which he was elevated to the IEEE Fellow grade with the citation: for the development and application of power flow control technology. He is the Co-inventor of the Sen Transformer, which is commercially available to regulate ±6.5 MVA line power in a 33 kV line.

Kalyan holds BEE (1982), MSEE (1983), and PhD (1987) degrees, all in Electrical Engineering, from Jadavpur University, Tuskegee University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, respectively, and an MBA (2012) from Robert Morris University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania and New York. He has been serving as an IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer since 2002. In that capacity, he has given presentations on power flow control technology more than 250 times in 20 countries. He serves IEEE SSIT Board of Governors as Education Committee Chair and President-Elect (2025-2026). He also serves IEEE Region 2 as its Professional Activities Chair. Kalyan has authored or coauthored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications, 8 issued patents, 2 books, and 3 book chapters in the areas of power flow control and power electronics. He is the Coauthor of the book titled, Introduction to FACTS Controllers: Theory, Modeling, and Applications (978-0-470-47875-2), IEEE Press and John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009, which is also published in Chinese and Indian paperback editions. His second book is titled, Power Flow Control Solutions for a Modern Grid using SMART Power Flow Controllers (ISBN: 978-1-119-82435-0), IEEE Press and John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022. Kalyan served twice as a Fulbright Specialist, sponsored by the U.S. Government.

June ExCom

Abstract: The use of electricity is increasing rapidly due to the fast adoption of mega-sized data
centers, electric vehicles, etc. To combat the greenhouse effect, the generation of renewable
energy is also skyrocketing. However, the other important piece of the puzzle is to transport
electricity from where it is generated to where it is used in load centers in the most reliable,
efficient and affordable way. The power industry’s pressing need to transfer bulk power along a
desired path may be met by building new transmission lines, which is a long and costly process.
Alternatively, it may be quicker and cheaper to identify the underutilized transmission lines and
harness their dormant capacity to increase the power flows to the lines’ thermal limits by using a
properly-designed power flow controller. Also, the grid congestion can be mitigated by holding
the power flow in a line at its design limit, instead of tripping the line and possibly initiating a
cascaded failure of the grid as it happened in 2003.
The presentation will be of particular interest to all utility power engineering professionals,
academicians and researchers. The audience will hear from an expert who actually designed and
commissioned a number of power electronics-based FACTS controllers since its inception in the
1990s.

This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either.

After a 50-year hiatus, multiple countries are racing to be the first to return to the Moon. Lower launch costs are enabling more satellites to be put into low earth orbit, and data centers in space and on the moon are being planned. In addition, preparations are afoot for harvesting and mining the moon and asteroids, as well as for colonizing Mars.

It appears that we are on the brink of a new industrial revolution with development beyond our planet, and reliable data storage and processing will be key requirements to make all of this the new reality. However, these harsh environments present obstacles that must be overcome for the ambitious plans to become reality.

In this talk, Dr. Tom Coughlin will discuss many of the requirements for this new revolution, and some of the technologies that look to make this possible.

Please attend the June 2026 IEEE Oregon Section Executive Committee meeting.

Join us to see students' designs at IMS-2026 in Boston!

Dr. Osman Ceylan (Vice Chair of IEEE Foothill Section and MTTS Chapter) organizes the SDC2 - RF Bias Tee Design for Active Baseband Load-pull Applications.

The competitions will be scheduled into a Morning Session or an Afternoon Session. The schedule will be made available after SDC applications close on 15 April 2026. Winners will be recognized at the Student Awards Luncheon on Thursday, 11 June 2026.

At least one team member must register for IMS2026 and attend the student design competitions in person on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 in order to assist with measurements (where applicable) and answer questions.

Prize Amounts:

1st Place=00

2nd Place =00

3rd Place =0

For more information, click here!

IEEE CS and Triton Quantitative Trading at UCSD will present their work on developing an order book algorithm deployed on a FPGA to perform high frequency trading on NASDAQ data. The presentation will be led by Brendon Cheng (3rd year Electrical Engineering), on June 5th at the CSE building.

IEEE WIE AG Schenectady is going to organize WIE Distinguished Lecture (virtual webinar) on "Human System Engineering Initiatives: From Human Views to Human Readiness Levels" on 5 June 2026, Friday, 12-1 pm EDT. The speaker is Holly A. H. Handley, PhD, PE, the Interim Dean of the Interdisciplinary Schools and a Professor in the Engineering Management and System Engineering Department of Old Dominion University (ODU).

This talk discusses the role of Human System Engineering within the System Engineering discipline. It describes two initiatives that are enabling better integration of humans and systems. The Human Views comprise a system architecture viewpoint that provides a perspective on the human roles, activities, and information flows required by a complex system. The Human Readiness Levels assess the degree to which human-focused requirements are incorporated into design decisions and the readiness of a system to interact with its human operator. Together these two efforts encourage System Engineering for the total system by supporting a comprehensive integration of the human component into the systems engineering effort, which is critical to the design, development, and operation of successful systems. Current standards and applications of both initiatives will be included.

Innovation and Research are necessary for a successful business. Though they are used synonymously research and innovation are different. Which aspects of Innovation and Research should we focus going forward to create an impact? How would AI impact this? Let us discuss how we could approach Innovation, Research and real-world impact.

Formal vs Simulation: When, Why, and Where

Muhammed Luqman Jukaku, Synopsys

Please register to allow for proper planning.
Parking structure located at 2585 Augustine Dr.  3-hour free parking

Hello Foothill Section Consultants Network members,

Notice is given that Consultants Network will host a seminar on May 6, Wednesday, 6:30pm PDT with MS Teams.

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/237149292218357?p=UsiWkOQBpDEZ1tQ4gb

After few monthly meetings, I would like to hear your voices what you want to pick up.

Regards,

Nick Ng

Consultants Network Chair

email:  nicky.ng@ieee.org

https://foothill.ieee-bv.org/section-officers/

IEEE Orange County PES/IAS Chapter's ExCom meeting

All IEEE OC PES/IAS Chapter members are requested to attend this meeting. 

To AVOID unauthorized attendance you MUST REGISTER for this event so that you can be sent the meeting link.

The zoom link is given below: 

Topic: IEEE OC PES/IAS ExCom Meeting
Time: Jun 3, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://tae.zoom.us/j/81160953929?pwd=VoaS4Utu0pvEuzTl4G1Bn4TbBzRGE0.1

Meeting ID: 811 6095 3929
Passcode: 981583

June Executive Committee Meeting

Come watch our IEEE members present their projects at project showcase!

Agenda:

• IEEE Reliability Society AZ officer election for the year 2026.

Brief description of program:

The use of electricity is increasing rapidly due to the fast adoption of mega-sized data centers,
electric vehicles, etc. To combat the greenhouse effect, the generation of renewable energy is
also skyrocketing. However, the other important piece of the puzzle is to transport electricity from
where it is generated to where it is used in load centers in the most reliable, efficient and
affordable way. The power industry’s pressing need for the most economical ways to transfer bulk
power along a desired path may be met by building new transmission lines, which is a long and
costly process. Alternatively, it may be quicker and cheaper to identify the underutilized
transmission lines and harness their dormant capacity to increase the power flows to the lines’
thermal limits. The presentation will cover: basic principles of power flow control theory, an
overview of the most commonly used power flow controllers, and their merits and demerits, and
future trends. The audience will hear from an expert who actually designed and commissioned a
number of power electronics-based FACTS controllers since their inceptions in the 1990s. 

PLEASE register for this event to help have a list of participants to mark present and email PDH forms. Continue requesting PDHs to ensure you receive your PDH.

Please email RoyBrown@southernco.com after attending the event if you want a PDH certificate.

Contact Roy lee brown if you cannot log in: 205-842-6761 or email for help. 

I will email you a Link that works for me.

We look forward to you joining us and sharing this exciting program.

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The IEEE Orange County MTT-S Chapter, in partnership with the IEEE UC Irvine Student Branch, hosted an industry talk titled “The RF Frontier: Careers in the Next Generation of Wireless” on May 29, 2026. The session was delivered by Abin Mathew, Sr. RF Design Engineer and Module Lead at Skyworks Solutions, and Chair of the IEEE OC MTT-S Chapter.
The presentation was structured in two parts. The first focused on breaking into the RF industry — covering how engineering opportunities actually arise, what hiring managers look for in undergraduate candidates, what to expect in RF technical interviews, and how to navigate the first six months on the job. The second part explored the future of RF and wireless, including six trends shaping the next decade: 6G and FR3 spectrum, phased array beamforming entering consumer devices, non-terrestrial networks, integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), RF + AI/ML, and GaN-based advanced semiconductors.
The session also highlighted IEEE MTT-S resources available to students — scholarships, fellowships, chapter funding, technical materials, and the IMS Student Design Competitions. The event concluded with an interactive Q&A, and discussions are now underway regarding the formation of an MTT-S Student Branch Chapter at UCI.

IEEE SSCS Oregon Chapter May Meeting and Seminar

Join us for a talk from SSCS Distinguished Lecturer Prof. Georges Gielen from KU Leuven on Thursday, May 28th, 2026. The seminar will be held from 9:00am to 10:00am (PST) via a Virtual format. Please register for the meeting link and information.

Topic:

Who will design tomorrow’s analog integrated circuits: humans or AI-based synthesis?

Abstract:

Analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits are key in applications where electronics interface with the physical world. The design of analog circuits, however, is time consuming and prone to errors, often requiring multiple redesign cycles. The rebirth of AI and machine learning, and the recent rise of generative AI methods, on the other hand, create a whole new spectrum of techniques to automate this process. This invited talk will explore the high potential of using advanced machine learning (ML) techniques to automatically synthesize and lay out analog integrated circuits. What is hype and what will be feasible? Will we still need analog designers in the future and how will they operate?

Speaker Biography:

Georges G.E. Gielen received the MSc and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium, in 1986 and 1990, respectively. Currently, he is Full Professor in the MICAS research division at the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) at KU Leuven. From August 2013 until July 2017 he served as Vice-Rector for the Group of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. In 2018 he was visiting professor at UC Berkeley and Stanford University. From 2020 to 2024 he served as Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) at KU Leuven. His research interests are in the design of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, and especially in analog and mixed-signal CAD tools and design automation, including modeling, simulation, optimization and synthesis as well as testing. He is a frequently invited speaker/lecturer and coordinator/partner of several (industrial) research projects in this area, including an ERC Advanced Grant. He has (co-)authored 10 books and more than 700 publications in edited books, international journals and conference proceedings. He is a 1997 Laureate of the Belgian Royal Academy of Sciences, Literature and Arts in the discipline of Engineering. He is Fellow of the IEEE since 2002, and received the IEEE CAS Mac Van Valkenburg award in 2015 and the IEEE CAS Charles Desoer award in 2020, as well as the EDAA Achievement Award in 2021. He is an elected member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium in the class of Technical Sciences, and of the Academia Europaea.

The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the IEEE Computer Society invites to our free and open Virtual Tech Talks (no IEEE membership required):

Speaker: Ram Sekhar Bodala (Connect on LinkedIn)

Title: AI-Assisted Vegetation Risk Forecasting for Railway Corridor Asset Protection

Abstract: Vegetation-related hazards such as fallen-tree obstructions, signal interference, blocked drainage, and wildfire-driven asset damage increasingly affect railway safety and reliability under changing climate conditions. Conventional vegetation programs are still dominated by periodic inspection cycles and manual patrols, which are poorly aligned with dynamic environmental risk. This paper develops a conference-style framework for AI-assisted vegetation risk forecasting in railway corridors by integrating satellite-derived vegetation indicators, meteorological observations, wildfire exposure factors, and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) automation. The study is grounded in published literature on railway vegetation risk, Earth observation, wildfire exposure, predictive maintenance, and digital railway asset management. Landsat 8/9, Sentinel-2, vegetation and fuels layers, and meteorological observation families are used as the principal data streams described in the literature, while the proposed method fuses them within a spatiotemporal scoring model for obstruction risk, wildfire susceptibility, and work-order prioritization. Because this paper intentionally avoids uncited portal-derived data and fabricated benchmarks, the Results section synthesizes evidence from published studies and presents analytical figure outputs generated from the proposed equations rather than claiming a new field deployment. The resulting architecture shows how vegetation condition, climate stress, and asset criticality can be combined to support prioritized intervention and automated EAM work-order generation. The paper contributes a reproducible, literature-grounded structure for predictive vegetation management in railways

Bio: I am an Enterprise Asset Management leader with 16+ years of experience in modernizing infrastructure systems across rail, automotive, and renewable energy sectors. Skilled in IBM Maximo, predictive maintenance, and ISO 55000 strategies, I have delivered impactful programs for Amtrak, Ford, and GE. A published researcher and active member of IEEE, BCS, SCRS, and IETE, I am also committed to mentoring the next generation of engineering professionals.

Talk title: “Non-Traditional Approaches to Communications and Alternative Positional Navigation & Timing”

As multi-domain operations increasingly face congested and contested electromagnetic spectrums, ensuring assured Communications and robust Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) requires diversifying beyond conventional satellite and line-of-sight architectures. This presentation explores three critical nontraditional modalities that provide highly resilient alternatives for the modern tactical edge. First, we introduce Free Space Optical (FSO) systems, for their capability for highly precise, GPS-independent time transfer. Second, we explore modern tropospheric scatter (troposcatter) communications, which offer reliable, over-the-horizon data links without reliance on vulnerable satellite relays. Finally, we address recent advancements in electrically small antennas for High Frequency (HF) operations, enabling compact, tactically viable deployments for resilient long-haul connectivity. These technologies represent a few potential solutions to providing the ubiquitous connections that the commercial users have become accustomed to.

Bio: Dr. Moran is currently the Head of the Advanced Microelectronics Technologies branch at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. Her group focuses on analog integrated circuit design and communications modalities that do not rely on traditional SATCOM infrastructure. She contributes to and leads multiple positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) efforts ranging from free-space optical time transfer, clock development, and inertial sensing. Dr. Moran received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara.  She has 2 issued patents and 3 patents pending.  In 2022, Dr. Moran received the Commanding Officer’s Leadership Award and the Galileo Award for S&T excellence.

We are excited to continue the Orange County Computer Society (OCCS) Global Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (GET-AI) Series—a monthly platform focused on transformative innovations in computer science and technology. Hosted by the IEEE Orange County Computer Society Chapter, this series brings together professionals, students, and tech enthusiasts to explore the cutting edge of what’s possible.

Following a highly engaging April session on Generative AI, where we explored LLMs, RAG, Agents, MCP, and hands-on AI application development, we are excited to bring you our May Tech Talk on “Security in AI.”

As AI systems evolve—from traditional models to LLM-powered agents interacting with enterprise systems and real-world tools—they introduce powerful capabilities along with new security challenges, including:

• Data leakage and prompt injection
• Model misuse and unauthorized access
• Risks in agent-driven automation
• Governance and compliance concerns

This session combines technical insights and practical demonstrations to explore how to build secure, trustworthy AI systems at scale.

Modern enterprises generate massive, fragmented logs, making it difficult to derive meaningful security insights.

This session explores how AI enhances detection and forensic analysis:

• Graph-Based Intrusion Detection
  Use unsupervised graph learning to uncover multi-step attacks in network activity
• LLM-Powered Security Intelligence
  Convert low-level alerts into high-level, actionable insights for faster response

👉 Takeaway: Move from fragmented alerts to intelligent, end-to-end attack understanding

As AI agents integrate with tools, APIs, and external systems, they introduce new attack surfaces.

This session includes a live demo of how agents can be compromised—and secured:

• Understanding MCP Architectures
  How agents invoke tools and why trust boundaries blur
• Live Demo: Tool Poisoning & Agent Manipulation
  See how adversarial inputs can:
  • Manipulate agent behavior
  • Trigger unintended actions
  • Lead to data exfiltration
• Layered Security Framework
  Practical defenses:
  • Tool authentication
  • Response sanitization
  • Schema validation
  • Context isolation
• Real-Time Evaluation
  Prevent attacks without impacting performance

👉 Takeaway: Practical strategies to secure AI agents in enterprise environments

Pradyumna Kodgi
Principal Product Manager | Oracle Health & AI
IEEE Senior Member | Vice Chair, IEEE EMBS – Orange County
Member, IEEE AI Agentic Systems & AI Policy Committees

📍 California, USA
📧 pkodgi@ieee.org
🔗 linkedin.com/in/pkodgi

The IEEE Blockchain Forum is returning for the fourth time as part of Toronto Tech Week. The goal of this compact one-day event is to congregate BUIDLers, researchers, academics, and engineers building blockchain protocols, infrastructure, and decentralized software applications.

Expect deep thought leadership, executive talks and panels, and academic presentations. We're talking about long-term engineering trends and innovation. You won't find marketing narratives, token launches, or promotions.

Note: The 2025 edition of the forum counted with 200 participants and speakers from JP Morgan, the Bank of Canada, Mastercard, the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance, EY, Starknet, among others. 

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