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IEEE Buenaventura September 2019 Newsletter
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Local IEEE Events •  Sep 11: Automotive Air/Fuel Management — La Reina, Library •  Sep 25: Microscale Sensors and Systems for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Applications  — CLU, Gilbert Room 253 Other IEEE Announcements •  Volunteers Needed: IEEE Buenaventura Fall STEM Event for Girls Other Local Happenings •  Sep 11: AIMS^2 Fall 2019 Student Research Symposium — CSU Northridge, USU Grand Salon Sponsors and Job Opportunities •  Advanced Personnel Profiles — Staffing & Recruiting Since 1995 •  Syntesis Global — Management Consulting
Local IEEE Events
September 11, 2019 Automotive Air/Fuel Management Pizza and Networking: 6:30 PM Presentation: 7:00 PM Speaker: Mark Bradley Meetings are free and open to the public. Register at www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2019-09-cs On September 11, 2019, Mark Bradley will discuss "Automotive Air/Fuel Management". The talk will look at: •  The basics of fuel delivery requirements. •  How carburetors deliver fuel. •  Mechanical differences with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI). •  Control circuits and sensors. •  How controlling air/fuel ratio has changed with the introduction of fuel management systems. Location La Reina High School, Library 106 West Janss Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (map) Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Computer Society Chapter September 25, 2019 Microscale Sensors and Systems for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Applications Dinner (optional): Available at 6:00 PM for $12, payable at the door. Presentation (free): 7:00 PM Speaker: Mehmet R. Dokmeci Free admission to presentation. Abstract Tissue engineered constructs and organ on chip platforms are emerging platforms for drug screening applications. The use of three dimensional constructs created using human cells can potentially be used to obtain human patient responses to particular drugs and may serve as complementary alternatives to animal studies. Moreover, in order to have realistic models of in vitro human organ constructs, the physical and biochemical environments of the tissue constructs need to be monitored and validated with conditions akin to in vivo environments. As such there is an unmet need to develop microfluidic bioreactors or organs on a chip systems with integrated sensors which will provide information about the physical parameters such as pH, osmolarity, temperature, etc as well as the metabolic activity of cultured cells. Cell secreted biomarkers could be utilized to monitor the functionality of cells. The sensor systems are intended for continuous monitoring of the tissue environments for up to several weeks. Another area for niche applications of miniature sensors are in wound monitoring. Specifically chronic wounds of diabetic patients can be monitored using flexible sensors and if needed the wound could be intervened so as to prevent infection or further complications. In this talk, I will present two examples of sensor systems, (i) a smart bandage for wound monitoring, (ii) miniature physical and biochemical sensors for monitoring microfluidic organ constructs. About the Speaker Mehmet R. Dokmeci received B.S. (with distinction) and M.S. degrees from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, all in Electrical Engineering. Dr. Dokmeci is an Associate Adj Professor in the Radiology Department at University of California-Los Angeles since November 2017. He was previously an Instructor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, a position he has held for 7 years. Previously, he was on the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Northeastern University. Before joining academia, he had 4 years of industrial experience at Corning-Intellisense Corporation, Wilmington, MA, developing MEMS-based products for the telecommunications and life science industries from 2000 to 2003. He has served as the program organizer and chair for many conferences, such as organizer and chair of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS Technical Committee on Bio-Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (TC-BioMEMS) and Session Chair of Society of Experimental Mechanics Annual Conference, Springfield. he has extensively published in refereed journals and conferences in the areas of MEMS, Micro- and Nanotechnology, and Bio Chemistry. He is also a long term member in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Materials Research Society (MRS), American Chemical Society (ACS) and American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He has a strong background and more than a decade of experience in designing and fabricating micro and nanoscale sensors and systems, biomedical devices, tissue engineering and implantable biosensors. He has been actively involved in research areas such as flexible electronics for monitoring and modulation of wound healing, electrical/electrochemical biosensors and microfluidic systems for organs-on-a-chip applications and 3D bioprinting. He has authored more than 131 journal papers, 4 book chapters; 4 patents/disclosures; 112 conference publications/abstracts, has an h-index=55, citations > 10,800. 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 Visit the EMBS chapter web site for details on other upcoming events
Other IEEE Announcements
Volunteers Needed: IEEE Buenaventura Fall STEM Event for Girls The IEEE Buenaventura Fall STEM Event will be on Saturday, October 19 at La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks. If you were involved in last year’s event, you know what a wonderful experience it was for the students, parents, and volunteers. If you were not involved, here is some background: •  Almost 100 middle school girls attended 8 workshops covering Arduino programming, chemistry, electronics modules, robotics, solar energy, virtual reality, and wearables. •  We had at least two mentors per workshop. Each student was able to get plenty of attention. •  Parents attended a separate program that covered topics such as careers in STEM, how the young brain develops, and how technology can keep us secure. •  At the end of the day, students got to show what they learned to their parents. •  La Reina graciously let us use their classrooms and cafeteria. Each classroom is equipped with a computer projector, movable tables and chairs, and Wi-Fi connectivity. •  Lunch and materials are provided by IEEE. •  Photos of last year’s event are on our Facebook page. If you are interested in volunteering for this year’s event, please contact us at <stem2019@ieee-bv.org>.
Other Local Happenings
AIMS^2 Fall 2019 Student Research Symposium Attract, Inspire, Mentor, and Support Students CSU Northridge, University Student Union Grand Salon 3 PM to 8 PM The AIMS^2 program is a collaborative multi-institutional project supported by the US Department of Education and is led  by  the  College  of  Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), in partnership with four community colleges: Glendale Community College (GCC), College  of  the  Canyons (COC), Pierce College, and Moorpark College. It is the brainchild of Prof. S. K. Ramesh (IEEE Fellow, and 2016-17 IEEE Vice President Educational Activities), faculty and staff from the partner institutions. Students in the AIMS^2 cohorts have access to special mentoring and advisement by faculty, tutoring and peer mentoring, social activities, field trips and opportunities to take part in undergraduate research projects. They are expected to carry a full academic load (a minimum of 24-semester units/year). The annual symposium highlights the work of over 50 students on innovative research projects. Results from the grant indicate that student contact with faculty mentors on research projects, coupled with participation in cohort group meetings, and informal interaction leads to their academic, social, and career development. The program continues to make a difference with an increase in the number of students served to over 800, effectively bridging the achievement gaps, improving transfer success, and increasing overall graduation rates for all Hispanic and low-income students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The program has received national and international recognition for its efforts to support student success and improve outcomes for all students, especially students from underrepresented minorities. See the symposium agenda and program brochure for more details. The event is free and open to the public. If you are interested in attending the event and need parking please email your RSVP to Kathleen Pohl via aims2-2019@ieee-bv.org with the subject line "Parking for AIMS2 Annual Research Symposium".
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