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Lectures & Workshops

Engineering Lecture Series

Each spring and fall, the Engineering Department at SSU presents a series of colloquia on a wide range of engineering topics and trend of technologies. The talks are generally very high-level and designed for the general audience. The Engineering Colloquium was established in Fall 2006 and was initially sponsored by former Agilent Technologies (now Keysight Technologies) and local industries.

Days & Dates: First and Third Thursday of every month
Zoom ID:
https://SonomaState.zoom.us/j/87287592076, Passcode: 2009A
and/or Cerent Engineering Science Complex, Salazar Hall 2009A, Campus Map
Lecture: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. including Q &A

Attendance is open to students, faculty and staff of SSU and other members of the community, in general. A parking permit is required to park on campus, and is available for $5.00 at machines in the parking lots. Talks are otherwise free.

For more information, please contact the Engineering Department at (707) 664-2030 or engineering@sonoma.edu.

Sep
3
Rahul Mhaskar
From Quantum Systems to Instruments
Dr. Raul Mhaskar

R&D Manager - Aerospace and Defense Business, Keysight Technologies, Santa Rosa, CA

Sep
17
Setareh Rafatirad
Multi-Agent Intelligent Tutoring System
Dr. Setareh Rafatirad

CS Department, UC Davis, Davis, CA

Oct
1
Ian Furniss
Satellite Payload Systems Engineering
Mr. Ian Furniss

Senior Payload Systems Engineer at Astranis Space Technologies, San Francisco, CA

Oct
15
Mohsen Attaran
Artificial Intelligence in Resource Management and Environmental Sustainability
Dr. Mohsen Attaran

Prof. Emeritus of Operations Management, Information & Technology, CSU Bakersfield, CA

Nov
5
John Wright
An Introduction To Quantum Computing
Dr. John Wright

EECS, UC Berkeley, CA

Nov
19
Hamid Jafarkhani
Optimization of UAV wireless communication and sensing networks
Dr. Hamid Jafarkhani

Distinguished Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, UC Irvine, CA