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Power Electronics Society and Northeastern University
Join us for an exciting evening of innovation and networking at the Northeastern University (NU) Industry Night!
Hosted by the IEEE PELS Boston Chapter, NU Power Electronics class (EECE5684), NU Co-op Office.
This event is your opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies in power electronics and energy. Most companies attending will be accepting applications for either full-time or coop positions!
What to Expect:
- Engage with leading power electronics and energy companies
- Discover high-tech products, presentations, and advanced technologies
- Learn about potential co-op or full-time positions
- Network with industry professionals and fellow students
Food Reception: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Exclusive to Power Electronics Class Students and IEEE PELS Chapter Attendees)
Admission: Free for students and IEEE PELS members
If you are a company & interested
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Photonics Society
This seminar will discuss the driving motivations for and technical approaches to photonic integration, by Dr. Daniel Renner, Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Photonics Society.
Dr. Daniel Renner
Agenda:
6:00 pm Networking starts
6:15 pm Light meals served
7:00 pm Seminar starts
Photonic integration has been at the center of photonic activity for several years. Over this period, great strides have been made to increase the integration density and integrated chip functionality. This talk will work its way up from the drivers for photonic integration – why do we need Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)? What are their similarities and differences with Electronic Integrated Circuits (EICs)? This analysis of integration drivers will lead to a discussion of recent progress on the main paths: monolithic, heterogeneous and hybrid. The talk will conclude with possible approaches to meet the additional demanding considerations for future Quantum PICs.
Bio: Dr. Daniel Renner grew up in the southern part of Chile, in South America. He received his Bachelor of Engineering Degree from the Universidad de Chile and then, in his early twenties, he went to the University of Cambridge in England to do a Ph.D. in opto-electronics, a new field of studies at the time. Now, decades later, he has lived through the whole range of experiences that relate to the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of complex photonic devices and systems, used in communication, sensor and industrial applications. In the past 30 years, Daniel has been directly involved with the growth of four photonic start-ups in the United States, Ortel Corporation, Agility Communications, Aerius Photonics and Freedom Photonics. This gives him a unique perspective on the workings of a high-tech small business. Daniel is currently the Chair of the IEEE Photonics Society Industry Engagement Committee, from where he is trying to help other photonic small businesses.
Entrepreneurs’ Network
Register at https://bostonenet.org/events/raising-capital/
Join us at the Boston Entrepreneurs’ Network (ENET) for an exclusive event designed to empower founders, entrepreneurs, and startups with the knowledge and expertise needed to navigate the challenging landscape of raising capital. Our panel of expert speakers brings views from seasoned venture capitalist, debt financier, and an angel investor, each offering sage wisdom and invaluable advice drawn from their extensive experience in the field. Guiding the discussion will be a distinguished moderator—a serial entrepreneur and founder of a private equity firm—who brings a wealth of practical insights to the table.
Don’t miss this opportunity to glean insights from seasoned investors and industry experts, and arm yourself with the knowledge and strategies needed to successfully raise capital for your startup. Join us at the Boston ENET event and take your fundraising efforts to the next level!
Event Schedule:
7:00 pm – Introduction, ENET Chairperson’s announcements
7:10 pm – eMinute Pitch, up to 3 Startup pitches
7:25 pm – Expert Panel, 4 expert speakers on the night’s topic
8:10 pm Q & A Moderator and Audience Q & A with the speakers
8:30 pm – Networking, panelists will be available afterward for responses to individual questions.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Kick-off / Orientation Thursday, April 18, 6:00PM – 6:30PM.
Live Workshops: 6:00PM – 7:30PM, Thursdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23
Registration is open through the last live workshop date. Live workshops are recorded for later use.
Attendees will have access to the recorded session and exercises for two months (until July 23, 2024) after the live session ends!
Speaker: Dan Boschen
IEEE Member Fee (by April 11th): $190.00
IEEE Member Fee (after April 11th): $285.00
IEEE Non-Member Fee (by April 11th): $210.00
IEEE Non-Member Fee (after April 11th) $315.00
Decision to run/cancel course: Friday, April 12, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
New Format Combining Live Workshops with Pre-recorded Video
This is a hands-on course providing pre-recorded lectures that students can watch on their own schedule and an unlimited number of times prior to live Q&A/Workshop sessions with the instructor. Ten 1.5 hour videos released 2 per week while the course is in session will be available for up to two months after the conclusion of the course.
Course Summary
This course is a fresh view of the fundamental and practical concepts of digital signal processing applicable to the design of mixed signal design with A/D conversion, digital filters, operations with the FFT, and multi-rate signal processing. This course will build an intuitive understanding of the underlying mathematics through the use of graphics, visual demonstrations, and applications in GPS and mixed signal (analog/digital) modern transceivers. This course is applicable to DSP algorithm development with a focus on meeting practical hardware development challenges in both the analog and digital domains, and not a tutorial on working with specific DSP processor hardware.
Now with Jupyter Notebooks!
This long-running IEEE Course has been updated to include Jupyter Notebooks which incorporates graphics together with Python simulation code to provide a “take-it-with-you” interactive user experience. No knowledge of Python is required but the notebooks will provide a basic framework for proceeding with further signal processing development using that tools for those that have interest in doing so.
This course will not be teaching Python, but using it for demonstration. A more detailed course on Python itself is covered in a separate IEEE Course “Python Applications for Digital Design and Signal Processing”.
Students will be encouraged but not required to load all the Python tools needed, and all set-up information for installation will be provided prior to the start of class.
Target Audience:
All engineers involved in or interested in signal processing applications. Engineers with significant experience with DSP will also appreciate this opportunity for an in-depth review of the fundamental DSP concepts from a different perspective than that given in a traditional introductory DSP course.
Benefits of Attending/ Goals of Course:
Attendees will build a stronger intuitive understanding of the fundamental signal processing concepts involved with digital filtering and mixed signal analog and digital design. With this, attendees will be able to implement more creative and efficient signal processing architectures in both the analog and digital domains. The knowledge gained from this course will have immediate practical value for any work in the signal processing field.
Topics / Schedule:
Pre-recorded lectures: (3 hours each) will be distributed Friday prior to each week’s workshop dates. Workshop/Q&A Sessions are 6 – 7:30PM on the dates listed below.
Kick-off / Orientation: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Class 1: April 25, 2024: Correlation, Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform
Class 2: May 2, 2024: Sampling and A/D Conversion, Z –transform, D/A Conversion
Class 3: May 9, 2024: IIR and FIR Digital filters, Direct Fourier Transform
Class 4: May 16, 2024: May Windowing, Digital Filter Design, Fixed Point vs Floating Point
Class 5: May23, 2024: Fast Fourier Transform, Multi-rate Signal Processing, Multi-rate Filters
Speaker’s Bio:
Dan Boschen has a MS in Communications and Signal Processing from Northeastern University, with over 25 years of experience in system and hardware design for radio transceivers and modems. He has held various positions at Signal Technologies, MITRE, Airvana and Hittite Microwave designing and developing transceiver hardware from baseband to antenna for wireless communications systems. Dan is currently at Microchip (formerly Microsemi and Symmetricom) leading design efforts for advanced frequency and time solutions.
For more background information, please view Dan’s Linked-In page at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/danboschen
Registration is open through the last live workshop date. Live workshops are recorded for later use.
IEEE Boston Section recognized for Excellence in Membership Recruitment Performance
IEEE Boston Section was founded Feb 13, 1903, and serves more than 8,500 members of the IEEE. There are 29 chapters and affinity groups covering topics of interest from Aerospace & Electronic Systems, to Entrepreneur Network to Women in Engineering to Young Professionals. The chapters and affinity groups organize more than 100 meetings a year. In addition to the IEEE organization activities, the Boston Section organizes and sponsors up to seven conferences in any given year, as well as more than 45 short courses. The Boston Section publishes a bi-weekly newsletter and, currently, a monthly Digital Reflector newspaper included in IEEE membership.
The IEEE Boston Section also offers social programs such as the section annual meeting, Milestone events, and other non-technical professional activities to round out the local events. The Section also hosts one of the largest and longest running entrepreneurial support groups in IEEE.
More than 150 volunteers help create and coordinate events throughout the year.