{"id":48,"date":"2017-06-26T19:54:14","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T01:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2017\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2017-10-14T21:54:49","modified_gmt":"2017-10-15T03:54:49","slug":"program-and-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2017\/program-and-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Program and Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large wp-image-84\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/Preso-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Preso\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>A Comprehensive Engineering Conference<\/h2>\n<p>IEEE MetroCon 2017 will include seven parallel and technical powerful tracks! Attendees have the opportunity to rapidly grasp the technical and societal implications of some of the most promising and innovative new developments and ideas emerging from the engineering disciplines. Each track has been organized into well-coordinated morning and afternoon sessions designed to achieve maximum exposure for attendees in minimum time.<\/p>\n<h2>Tracks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Internet of Things<\/li>\n<li>Software and Systems Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Developing and Deploying Secure Systems<\/li>\n<li>Power &amp; Energy Systems<\/li>\n<li>Computational Intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Biotechnologies<\/li>\n<li>Financial Management and Professional Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Download: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/10\/IEEEMetroCon2017-Technical-Program-V4.1.pdf\">Current Program<\/a> <em>(updated 14 October 2017)<\/em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>From the ScienceNews Network Radio program, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\">the Promise of Tomorrow<\/a>: Colonel Mason speaks with presenters of this year\u2019s MetroCon:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2017 MetroCon Chairman, Diane Collier, covers the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/091117\/parttwo.mp3\">conference developments, 30th Anniversary!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vikram Appia, Technical Lead, Perception and Analytics R&amp;D labs, Texas Instruments, discusses automated cars, auto visual and navigation sensors, embedded fusion, improved automotive safety, less auto emissions, and selected transportation infrastructure system improvements to reach <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips3\/VikramAppia-TRMND-083117.mp3\">full autonomy of automobiles<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Peng Tao, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at SMU, discusses use of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips3\/PengTao-TRMND-072817.mp3\">artificial intelligence in computational chemistry<\/a> where molecular functions and structures are investigated through computer simulations.<\/li>\n<li>Jin Liu, Assistant Professor in the department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the UNT Health Sciences Center, discusses the use of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips3\/JinLiu-TRMND-072517.mp3\">Artificial Intelligence and computer simulation technologies to help speed the new drug design and discovery process<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Mike McNair, Bell Helicopter and MetroCon 2017 opening plenary speaker, talks about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips3\/MikeMcNair-TRMND-071917.mp3\">Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Vehicles<\/a> and the exciting new industry in shared air mobility.<\/li>\n<li>Junyun Lee, Asst. Professor, Bioengineering, UTA, discusses <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips3\/JuhyunLee-TRMND-071817.mp3\">in vivo cardiac 4D imaging<\/a> to assess cardiac mechanics and hemodynamics to characterize cardiac sheer stress.<\/li>\n<li>Jeff Smith, Managing partner of QuantumIOT, discusses <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips3\/JeffSmith-TRMND-071817.mp3\">IoT and its transformational role in industrial settings<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Kurt Kelly, IOT Specialist and Technology Consultant, discusses Blockchain, Bitcoin, Smart Contracting, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips3\/Kurt Kelley-TRMND-071417.mp3\">impacts of IOT networks and conducting business<\/a> in a trustless environment.<\/li>\n<li>Mindy Carmichael, Dir. Of Public Works and Alicia Winkelblech, Asst. Dir. Strategic Planning, both of the city of Arlington discuss <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips3\/MindyCarmichael-AliciaWinkelblech-TRMND-071117.mp3\">automated traffic management, the WAZE-connected city, and the city\u2019s autonomous shuttle project<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ed Hightower, Track chair &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips3\/EdHightower-TRMND-062017.mp3\">Internet of Things<\/a>; Ed provides an overview of IoT, low power wide area networks, and an IoT track preview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ScienceNews Network, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\">the Promise of Tomorrow<\/a>: Press Releases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/09\/IoT-To-Dazzle-at-MetroCon.pdf\">IoT To Dazzle at MetroCon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/09\/IoT-Explosion-at-MetroCon.pdf\">IoT Explosion at MetroCon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/09\/Major-Diseases-End-Seen.pdf\">Major Diseases End Seen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/08\/Flying-Cars-Dilemma-Now.pdf\">Flying Cars Dilemma Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/08\/An-End-to-Road-Rage.pdf\">An End to Road Rage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/06\/IoT_Will_Kick-off_MetroCon-17.pdf\">IoT Will Kick-off MetroCon-17<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\nThe Colonel spoke with selected presenters of IEEE MetroCon 2016:\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li>2016 MetroCon Chairman, Diane Collier, covers <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/DianeCollier-TRMND-091516.mp3\">latest Conference developments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Dr. Ali Abedi, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/AliAbedi-TRMND-061816.mp3\">Leak Detection for International Space Station<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Dr. Hongli Wu, Challenges and opportunities in the study of age-related macular degeneration - <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/HongliWu-TRMND-071116.mp3\">development of a novel mouse model<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Michael Quinn, Oncor CTO, speaks on everything from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/MichaelQuinn-TRMND-071316.mp3\">cyber security, physical security, drone security, and handling growth in electrical demand<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Dr. Ashwin Nair, Sr. Lecturer, Bioengineering Dept., University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), speaks on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/AshwinNair-TRMND-071416.mp3\">challenges in building scaffolds for bio tissue engineering and generation<\/a>.\u00a0 Dr. Nair will speak on this topic in the Biotechnologies Track<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Dr. Risto Miikkulainen, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/RistoMiikkulainen-TRMND-080316.mp3\">Evolution of Neural Networks<\/a>, of the University of Texas at Austin and Sentient Technologies speaks on the latest in neural networks, learning reinforcement, and applications in control systems, robotics, artificial life, and games<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Dave Copps, technology visionary, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Brainspace talks about the role of machine learning in uncovering insights, answers, connections, and new discoveries in<a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/Dave Copps-TRMND-082216.mp3\"> mining unstructured information of the enterprise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Colin Gordon, CISSP, with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory (SEL), talks about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/ColinGordon-TRMND-082416.mp3\">physical and data security<\/a> with our nation\u2019s power system utility infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Romelia Flores, IBM Distinguished Engineer and master inventor and Keynote speaker for MetroCon 2016, talks with Colonel Mason about the state of cloud computing in leveraging IBM\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/Romelia Flores-IBM-TRMND-090716.mp3\">cognitive technology and quantum experience<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Dr. Yi Hong, Assistant Professor of BioEngineering at UTA, talks with the Colonel about using molecular design and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/Yi Hong-TRMND-083016.mp3\">biodegradable polymers to effect soft tissue repairs<\/a> and regeneration.<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>John Lindsay, software engineer and attorney with Lindsay Patent Law, discusses advanced <a href=\"http:\/\/www.promiseoftomorrow.biz\/audio\/SNRN-Clips2\/JohnLindsay-TRMND-082616.mp3\">auto-to-auto wireless communication<\/a> to improve human reaction time and vehicle roadway safety.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n2016 Press Releases:\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/Leaks-Now-Detected-on-Space-Station.pdf\">Leaks Now Detected on Space Station<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/Chinese-Scientist-Tackles-Aging-Blindness.pdf\">Chinese Scientist Tackles Aging-Blindness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/07\/Oncor-to-Shine-at-MetroCon.pdf\">Oncor to Shine at MetroCon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/08\/AI-Excitement-at-MetroCon.pdf\">AI Excitement at MetroCon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/08\/Tissue-Regeneration-a-Feature-at-MetroCon.pdf\">Tissue Regeneration a Feature at MetroCon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/08\/PR-Brainspace-082916.pdf\">MetroCon Advances Machine Learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/IBM-at-MetroCon-2016.pdf\">IBM at MetroCon-2016<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Comprehensive Engineering Conference IEEE MetroCon 2017 will include seven parallel and technical powerful tracks! 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