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Emerging Technology and Best Practices Seminar Series
Agenda for May 7, 2004
Emerging Technology and Best Industry Practices Seminar:
"Sensor Networks~Where Technologies Meet and Applications are Endless"
Host: Professor Yannis Paschalidis, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University
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Speaker |
Seminar Title |
Slide Set |
| 7:45 |
Continental Breakfast (Visit Poster Session) |
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| 8:15 |
Welcome
Tom Bifano, Chairman of the Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University |
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| 8:30 |
Dr. Robert Metcalfe, Partner, Polaris Venture Partners
(Bio/Photo) |
This VC is Investing in Networks, All Seven Kinds (Abstract) |
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| 9:00 |
Dr. Sri Kumar, Program Manager, Information Technology Processing Office, DARPA
(Bio/Photo) |
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| 9:30 |
Professor Christos G. Cassandras, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Center for Information Systems Engineering, Boston University
(Bio/Photo) |
The Sensor Network Puzzle
(Abstract) |
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| 10:00 |
Break (Visit Poster Session) |
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| 10:15 |
Mr. Tod Riedel, Co-Founder and Vice President, Business Development and Marketing, Millennial Net
(Bio/Photo) |
Self-organizing, wireless sensor networks. Millennial Net
(Abstract) |
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| 10:45 |
Dr. Robert Poor, Chief Technology Officer, Ember Corporation
(Bio/Photo) |
Wireless Embedded Network Applications and Environments: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (Abstract) |
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| 11:15 |
Dr. Feng Zhao, Principal Scientist and Area Manager, Embedded Collaborative Computing Area, Systems and Practices Laboratory, Palo Alto Research Center (formerly Xerox PARC)
(Bio/Photo) |
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| 11:45 |
Lunch |
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| 12:45 |
Mr. Stephen J. Talabac, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Science Data Systems Branch
(Bio/Photo) |
Sensor Webs: Maximizing Useful Science Return Using Dynamic Measurement Techniques and Adaptive Observing Strategies
(Abstract) |
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| 1:15 |
Mr. Tom Kostas, Draper Laboratory
(Bio/Photo) |
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| 1:45 |
Break (Visit Poster Session) |
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| 2:00 |
RFID Panel Discussion
Moderator: Professor Michael Caramanis, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Director, Center for Information Systems Engineering, Boston University
(Bio/Photo)
Dr. Janet Twomey, Program Director, Directorate for Engineering, Division of Design, Manufacture and Industrial Innovation, National Science Foundation
(Bio/Photo)
Mr. William R. Sweeney, Principal Research Engineer, Philip Morris USA (Bio/Photo)
Mr. Steven Shafer, Microsoft (Bio/Photo)
Professor Sanjay Sarma, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Co-Founder of The Auto-ID Center (now EPCglobal), MIT (Bio/Photo)
Mr. Jamshed Dubash, Director of Technology, Auto ID, Gillette Company (Bio/Photo) |
"The Role of RFIDs in Emerging Sensor Network Applications" |
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| 2:50 |
Break (Visit Poster Session) |
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| 3:05 |
Sensor Technology Panel Discussion
Moderator: Professor and Chair, Bahaa Saleh, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University
(Bio/Photo)
TBA, Photonics Center Startup
Mr. Petros Kotidis, Vice President of Business Development, Axsun Technologies
(Bio/Photo)
Professor Robert Gao, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Bio/Photo)
Mr. John Dexheimer, General Partner and Founder, Lightwave Advisors (Bio/Photo) |
"The Role of Sensor Technology in Emerging Sensor Network Applications" |
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| 3:55 |
Wrap-up |
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