Conference Agenda
Scheduled conference events are below. Please check back frequently for updates. We are pleased to announce the addition of a session from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, to present and discuss the first results of the California Innovation Corridor study on innovation in the state. See the agenda for Wednesday, May 16, for the details.
Tuesday, May 15
9:00 am - 1:00 pm: Registration open - Park in Lot 24 (attendant will direct you to TechHorizons section) and follow signs to Engineering Building Unit II lobby on the ground floor to check in.10:00 am - Noon: Student Poster Competition - Undergraduate and graduate students in the Bourns College of Engineering will compete in a poster session describing their research projects. The students will be available to answer questions about their research and their posters. All TechHorizons participants are encouraged to arrive early for this exciting event.
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Welcoming remarks, Reza Abbaschian, Dean, Bourns College of Engineering; Ellen Wartella, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, UC Riverside; Mona D. Lee, Research Development Officer, Industry-University Cooperative Research Program, Office of the President, University of California System
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm: “Innovation and UCR’s Bourns College of Engineering”
Reza Abbaschian, Dean, Bourns College of Engineering
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Concurrent Workshops I
A. Intelligent Systems Technologies
The cross-disciplinary field of intelligent systems promises significant societal impact, leading to utilization in autonomous navigation, human-computer interactions and sensor networks, among others areas. Learn about newly-developed enabling technologies to achieve real-world applications.
Moderator: Mark Mitchell, Director, TriTEch, Riverside Community College District
Presentations: 2:00pm - Dr. Bir Bhanu, Professor, Electrical Engineering, Director Center for Research in Intelligent Systems (CRIS)
"Faculty Research and Partnerships in the Center for Research in Intelligent Systems"
2:15pm - Dr. Amit K. Roy-Chowdhury, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
"Learning and Recognition of Activity Patterns in a Video Network
2:30pm - Dr. Christian Shelton, Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
"Modeling Large Asynchronous Dynamic Systems"
2:45pm - Dr. Matthew Barth, Professor, Electrical Engineering, Director Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT)
"Intelligent Transportation Systems Technology: Next Generation In-Vehicle Navigation Systems"
B. Synthetic Fuels and Renewable Energy
Supply and geo-political concerns about future oil production, as well as environmental concerns, have revived interest in the development of renewable energy sources, such as biomass and cellulosic ethanol. Explore technologies for cost-effective, environmentally-sound production of energy for transportation and electricity needs.
Moderator: Greg Lee, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Riverside
Presentations:2:00pm - Dr. Charles Wyman, Professor, Environmental Engineering, CE-CERT
"Cellulosic Ethanol: Benefits, Technology, Progress, and Commercialization"
2:20pm - Dr. Joe Norbeck, Professor,Environmental Engineering, CE-CERT, ERI
"Synthetic Transportation Fuels from Carbonaceous Material Using Steam Hydro-gasification"
2:40pm - Neal Richter, Chevron Fellow Emeritus, Viresco Energy
"Technology Transfer - The Commercialization of Synthetic Fuels and Renewable Energy"
C. Nanomaterials, Devices and Circuits
Technologies based on nanoscience are projected to create a potential trillion dollar industry in 10-15 years time. Learn about future applications including electronics and spintronic devices.
Moderator: Dr. Elena Bekyarova, President and CEO, Carbon Solutions, Inc.
Presentations:2:00pm - Dr. Robert Haddon, Distinguished Professor, Chemical Engineering, Director Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)
"Faculty Research and Partnerships in the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering"
2:20pm - Dr. Sakhrat Khizroev, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering
"Three-dimensional Magnetic Recording and Memory"
2:40pm - Dr. Stuart Parkin, IBM Fellow; Director, SpinAps
"Spinning Electrons for Fun and Profit"
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm: Break
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm: Concurrent Workshops II
D. Sensors and Sensor Technology
New sensor technologies help us better understand and manage our environments in ways not thought possible just a few years ago. Sensors like those to monitor equipment maintenance and control sensitive optical systems will find use in industrial settings, natural environments, healthcare and public safety. Areas for new development include miniaturization, cost reduction and integrated sensor arrays.
Moderator: Don Dye, Associate, Acorn Technology
Presentations:3:45pm - Dr. Chinya Ravishankar, Professor/Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education, Computer Science & Engineering
"Deploying Wireless Sensors Securely and On-Demand"
4:00pm - Dr. Nosang Myung, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
"Nanosensors and Nanosensor Array Development at UCR"
4:15pm - Dr. V. Sundararajan, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
"Active and Passive Wireless Sensors for Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis"
4:30pm - Dr. Junlan Wang, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
"An Innovative MEMS-Based Auto-Focusing System"
E. Databases, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
Distilling knowledge from enormous amounts of electronic data entails a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines, including computer science, electrical engineering and statistics. Explore applications beyond those now common in market research and the challenges yet to be overcome.
Moderator: Sundip Doshi, Chairman & CEO, Surado Solutions, Inc.
Presentations:3:45pm - Dr. Vassilis Tsotras, Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
"RoxSum: Enhancing XML Content-based Routing with Batch Processing"
4:00pm - Dr. Eamonn Keogh, Associate Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
"How can Computer Science Mitigate the Impact of Insects on Human Health and Agriculture?"
4:15pm - Dr. Bir Bhanu, Professor, Electrical Engineering, Director Center for
Research in Intelligent Systems (CRIS)
"Handling Uncertainty in Geo-spatial Databases . An Application for Endangered
Species Protection"
4:30pm - Dr. Chinya Ravishankar, Professor/Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education, Computer Science & Engineering
"Efficient Queries on Trajectories of Moving Objects"
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm: Industry Networking Reception
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Bourns College of Engineering Awards and Recognition DinnerKeynote speaker: Leroy E. Hood, M.D., Ph.D.
“Growing Up with Biotechnology: From Technology to Industry to Predictive, Preventive and Personalized Medicine”
Dr.
Hood is a world-renowned molecular biologist,
is founder and president of the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle. Considered the founder of
“systems biology” as an emerging field of study, Dr. Hood is owner of fourteen
breakthrough patents in the biomedical field, and founder of ten biotech
companies. Among his patents is the DNA gene sequencer, which laid the
foundation for the Human Genome Project. Dr. Hood received the 2006 Heinz Award,
among the world’s most distinguished prizes for individual achievement, the 2002
Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology, the 2003 Lemelson-MIT Prize for Invention
and Innovation and the 1987 Lasker Award for studies of immune diversity. Dr.
Hood is one seven people in the U.S. who are members of all three National
Academies (NAE, NAS and IOM). He is also a Fellow of the prestigious American
Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Wednesday, May 16
7:00 am - 8:00 am: Industry Networking Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 am: Socratic Panel Discussion
“Moving Research from the Lab to the Market”
Successful application of scientific discoveries requires collaboration among a number of parties with sometimes
competing interests -- the university and its researchers, corporate partners,
the investment community, and the jurisdictions where new businesses will hatch.
Using the Socratic Method, this panel will explore the challenges of, and
necessary ingredients for, successfully moving research from the lab to
commercial success.
Moderator: Gary Augusta,President and CEO, Orange County Technology Action Network (OCTANe); Executive Director, The OCTANe Institute
PANELISTS:Amro Albanna, Founder, CEO, and President, QMotions, Riverside, CA
Susan Hackwood, Executive Director, California Council on Science and Technology; Professor of Electrical Engineering, Bourns College, UCR
Frank Peters, Chairman, Board of Governors, Tech Coast Angels; Host, the Frank Peters Show: Startup Stories in Angel Investing and Venture Capital
Charles Louis, Vice Chancellor for Research, UCR
Don Siegel, Associate Dean and Professor, Anderson Graduate School of Management, UCR Palm Desert Graduate Center
Robin Zimpfer, Riverside County Asst. CEO Economic Development Agency
9:15 am - 10:45 am: Concurrent Workshops III
F. Environmental Engineering for the Public Good
Technologies and research that inform regulatory policy or reduce and prevent environmental
impacts in the air, water and soil will be the focus of this session. Through
scientific assessment and engineering solutions we will address topics of
great concern to governmental agencies, industries, international organizations
and the general public.
Moderator: Sharon Walker, Assistant Professor and the John Babbage Chair in Environmental Engineering, Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Bourns College of Engineering
Presentations:9:15am - Dr. Marc Deshusses, Professor, Chair Chemical Engineering
"Bioreactors for the Treatment of Emerging Air and Groundwater Pollutants"
9:30am - Dr. Mark Matsumoto, Professor/Associate Dean Research & Graduate Education, Environmental Engineering, Interim Chair Mechanical Engineering
"Perchlorate Reduction by Autotrophic Bacteria in the Presence of Zero-Valent Iron "
9:45am - Dr. Guillermo Aguilar, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
"Will They Splash Or Will They Not And How Far Will They Go?"
10:00am - Dr. Hamed Benouar, Executive Director, California Center for Innovation Transportation
"Bridging Regulatory Policy, Industry, and Academia"
G. Embedded Systems, Networked Technology and Network Security
The next revolution in electronics will come from harnessing the computing power built into increasing numbers of devices, from handheld computers to the kitchen toaster, and developing powerful networks capable of sensing, monitoring and controlling processes for safety, reliability, and convenience. This capability will depend on advances in computing systems designs, wireless communication and embedded and distributed software.
Moderator: Rob Moran,Economic Development Manager, Riverside County
Presentations:9:15am - Dr. Michalis Faloutsos, Associate Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
"Network Security: Detecting Unwanted Applications and Users"
9:30am - Dr. Frank Vahid, Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
"SensorBlocks: The Wood-and-Nails of the Electronic Sensor World"
9:45am - Dr. Srikanth V. Krishnamurthy, Associate Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
"Using Virtual Antenna Arrays in Wireless Networks"
"How to Verify Another Entity's Physical Location without Trusting It"
H. Materials Engineering
Advances in materials science continue to stimulate the development of new materials and composites, as well as the improvement of existing materials, for use in such applications as industrial manufacturing, avionics and solar energy production. This diverse area encompasses the synthesis of new materials, elucidation of structure and composition, and analysis of the properties of new materials.
Moderator: Shaun Hamer, Vice President Projects, Almex USA
Presentations:9:15am - Dr. Alex Balandin, Professor, Electrical Engineering
"Modeling-Based Optimization of the Quantum Dot Solar Cells"
9:35am - Dr. Javier Garay, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
"Translucent Nanostructured Metal Oxides for Optical and Structural Applications"
09:55am - General Carter Clarke, Gemesis Corporation
"Gem-Quality Diamonds From the Laboratory"
10:45 am - 11:00 am: Break
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Concurrent Workshops IV. Into the Crystal Ball: Today's Research, Tomorrow's Products”
I. Bioengineering: Future Prospects for the Health Enterprise
The intersection of the biological sciences and engineering will lead to a wide variety of health and medical advances with great positive societal impacts. Learn about these advances, which will include new medical devices and pharmaceuticals, as well as ways to probe the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in a variety of disease processes.
Moderator: Angelica Dimoka, Visiting Asst. Professor, Bioengineering, Bourns College of Engineering
Presentations:11:00am - Dr. Jerome Schultz, Distinguished Professor, Chair Bioengineering
"Faculty Research and Partnerships in the Department of Bioengineering"
11:20am - Dr. Jiayu Liao, Assistant Professor, Bioengineering
"Engineering of Screening Technologies for New Therapeutics"
11:40am - Dr. Dimitrios Morikis, Professor, Bioengineering
"Bioengineering in the Immune System"
J. The Future of Computers and Computing
This session explores areas where high-end computer will have great impact, such as animation, gene mapping and seismic modeling.
Moderator: Rajan Kasetty, President & CEO, Infotech Enterprises America
Presentations:11:00am - Dr. Thomas Payne, Associate Professor, Chair Computer Science & Engineering
"Faculty Research and Partnerships in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering"
11:15am - Dr. Victor Zordan, Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
"Next Generation Techniques in Motion Generation"
11:30am - Dr. Walid Najjar, Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
"Optimizing Compilation for FPGA-Based Code Acceleration"
11:45am - Teruo Utsumi, Technical Lead, SGI RASC Team
"Bringing the Power of Reconfigurable Computing to the Masses"
Noon - 5:00 pm: Transportation and Fuels Research Update
In conjunction with the TechHorizons Conference, the Bourns
College of Engineering - Center for Environmental Research and
Technology (CE-CERT) will hold a briefing for the CalTrans Research
Department on recent findings and projects in emissions,
transportation systems, renewable fuels and atmospheric testing. The
briefing will cover work being done for CalTrans as well as other
sponsors. The briefing, which will be held at CE-CERT, 1084 Columbia
Ave. in Riverside, will provide information about current research and
how it fits in with planned and possible transportation priorities.
Lunch is included on the agenda.
For more information, directions to CE-CERT, etc., contact Sara Ferry at
sferry@cert.ucr.edu or (951) 781-5730.
12:45 pm: LUNCHEON JUST ADDED! UCR and Stanford University are working in cooperation with the California Space Authority on a study of best practices in stimulating and harnessing innovation in California. The project is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Innovation Regional Economic Development (WIRED) program as part of the California Innovation Corridor. Researchers from UCR and Stanford will present preliminary findings based on the first round of company visits, interviews, and a literature search of best practices. All participants will be invited to comment on the preliminary results and provide their own perspectives for inclusion in the full study.
