{"id":48,"date":"2017-06-26T19:54:14","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T01:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2024\/?page_id=48"},"modified":"2024-11-13T12:47:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T18:47:42","slug":"program-and-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2024\/program-and-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Program and Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2024\/program-with-presentations\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1252\">Available Presentations and replays (Password Protected)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 14, 2024 &#8211; Hurst Convention Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"564\" src=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/07\/Speaker-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/07\/Speaker-.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/07\/Speaker--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/07\/Speaker--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/07\/Speaker--210x118.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;A Comprehensive Engineering Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IEEE MetroCon 2024 will include nine 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\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrocon.org\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/11\/MetroCon-2024-Program-11-13.pdf\">Download a Full Program PDF for 2024 here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plenary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>2024 Plenary Speaker<br>Julian Bleecker, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Design Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Futurist &amp; Innovator: Dr. Julian Bleecker is a leading figure in the field of speculative design and futures thinking, known for his work in creating provocative artifacts that explore possible near futures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design Fiction Methodology: He developed the &#8220;Design Fiction&#8221; approach, using speculative scenarios and tangible prototypes to help organizations envision and navigate the strategic implications of emerging technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Founder of Near Future Laboratory: Dr. Bleecker co-founded Near Future Laboratory, an innovation practice that collaborates with global organizations to inspire creative thinking and strategic foresight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lunch Keynote<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Swaroop Darbha, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROUTING A COLLECTION OF UAVs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professor, Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&amp;M University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gulf Oil\/Thomas A. Dietz Professor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Affiliated Faculty, Ocean Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expertise in Autonomous Vehicles, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vehicle Dynamics, Control and Optimization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributions to Intelligent Transportation Systems and Unmanned Vehicles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellow, IEEE and ASME<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tracks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Internet of Things<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software and Systems Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing and Deploying Secure Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power &amp; Energy Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computational Intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biotechnologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Management and Professional Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autonomous and Vehicle Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photonics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current schedule<a href=\"https:\/\/whova.com\/embedded\/event\/ieeem1_202109\/?utc_source=ems\">:<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internet of Things &#8211; Conference Center Room 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>8:30-9:25 Soft Actuation Technologies for Physical Human-Robot-Interactions<\/b><br>Dr. Amir Jafari, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>10:00-10:55 <\/b><strong>Facilitating AI\/ML Translation in Healthcare<\/strong><br>Sagnik Dakshit<br>The University of Texas at Tyler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>11:00-11:55<\/b> <strong>Safety and Security for IoT with Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence, and Distributed Applications<\/strong><br>Stephen Olsen &amp; Rich DesMarais<br>Blackberry QNX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>2:00-3:10 <\/b><strong>When Generative AI Meets IoT: A Match Made in Data Heaven!<\/strong><br>Dr. Yeshwant Muthusamy, CTO<br>Yeshvik Solutions, LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3:30-4:45 Navigating the Quantum Landscape in Real-life applications: Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions<\/strong><br>Bhaskar Gaur<br>University of Tennessee Knoxville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Software and Systems Engineering<\/strong> &#8211; Conference Center Room 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>8:30-9:25 <\/b><strong>A MBSE Test-Integrated Descriptive Framework to Support Early Phase T&amp;E Decision Making<\/strong><br>Awele Anyanhun<br>Georgia Tech Research Institute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>10:00-10:55 <\/b><strong>Jumpstarting Automation on a Challenged Program<\/strong><br>Jim Melby &amp; Dr. Sandra Dawson<br>Lockheed Martin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>11:00-11:55 <\/b><strong>Strategies for Integrating Complex Aircraft Software Systems: Insights from Software Engineers at Lockheed Martin<\/strong><br>Jennifer Klenka and Stephanie Figueroa<br>Lockheed Martin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>2:00-3:10 <\/b><strong>INCOSE Certification and SE Vision 2035<\/strong><br>Dawn Handley, &nbsp;International Council on Systems Engineering<br><strong>Strategies and Best Practices for Managing Complex System Architectures<\/strong><br>Sean Densford, Dassualt Systems<br>Javier Villafane, RTX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developing and Deploying Secure Systems &#8211; Conference Center Room H\/G<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>8:30-9:25<\/b> <strong>Developing and Deploying Secure Systems<\/strong><br>Sharon Reynolds<br>Kudelski Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>10:00-10:55 Network Intrusion Forensics Analysts<\/b><br>US Secret Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>11:00-11:55<\/b> <strong>Cryptographic modules: hardware, software, and firmware requiring certification&#8230; explained<\/strong><br>Chris Wood<br>Lockheed Martin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>2:00-3:10<\/b> <strong>Systems and Software Engineering&#8217; Techniques to Develop and Deploy Secure Systems<\/strong><br>Jeff Daniels, Ph.D., Lockheed Martin<br>Dan Wittliff, GDS Associates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>3:30-4:45<\/b> <strong>Digitalization of working\/everyday environments<\/strong><br>Thomas Taylor<br>Nozoomi Networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Power &amp; Energy Systems<\/strong> &#8211; Conference Center Room 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>8:30-9:25 <\/b><strong>Complimentary Role of Partial Discharge Monitoring in Transformer Health Assessment<\/strong><br>Emilio Morales<br>Qualitrol Company LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>10:00-10:55 <\/b><strong><strong>The Silicon Standoff: Exploring VLSI\u2019s Billion-Dollar Verdict Against Intel<\/strong><\/strong><br>Lyell Anderson, P.E.<br>Eastern District of Texas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>11:00-11:55<\/b> <strong>Two-Ended Fault Location in Transmission Lines with a Fault Current Limiting Reactor at One End<\/strong><br>Franklin Quilumba Gudino<br>Oncor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>2:00-3:10<\/b> <strong>Impact of EV Charging on Commercial Fleets and Utilities<\/strong><br>John Nemec<br>Burns &amp; McDonnell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>3:30-4:45<\/b> <strong>Data Center Generator<\/strong> <strong>Design Considerations<\/strong><br>Patrick McBrayer<br>Rehlko<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Computational Intelligence<\/strong> &#8211; Conference Center Room 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>8:30-9:25<\/b> <strong>Dreams, Dilemmas, and Data: Envisioning AI&#8217;s Future Trajectory<\/strong><br>Lorenzo Jaques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>10:00-10:55 <\/b><strong>&nbsp;Introduction to Design of Datapaths for Quantum Computation<\/strong><br>Edgard Munoz-Coreas, Ph.D.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>11:00-11:55<\/b> <strong>Bringing High Temperature Computing to the Edge in Aerospace Defense and Energy Applications<\/strong><br>Matt Francis<br>IEEE R5 Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>2:00-3:10<\/b> <strong>How AI Transforms the IP Landscape<\/strong><br>Raphael Chabaneix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>3:30-4:45<\/b> <strong>Optimizing Data Efficiency and Visual Quality with Intelligent Thresholding in Color Encoding<\/strong><br>Art Depoian<br>University of North Texas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Biotechnologies<\/strong> &#8211; Conference Center Room F<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>8:30-9:25 <\/b><strong>Advances in Nano-Therapeutics and Diagnostics with Graphene Quantum Dots<\/strong><br>Anton V. Naumov, Ph.D.<br>Texas Christian University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>10:00-10:55 Intraocular lens surgery and development<\/b><br>Liping Tang, Ph.D. FAHA, FBSE, FAIMBE<br>The University of Texas at Arlington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>11:00-11:55 Potential Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Molecular Imaging Probe Design and Development<\/b><br>Xiankai Sun, Ph.D.<br>UT Southwestern Medical Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>2:00-3:10<\/b> <strong>Unlocking the Secrets of Aging: Insights from Glutaredoxin Double Knockout (DKO) Mice and Their Implications for Cellular Senescence<\/strong><br>Qin Ying, PharmD<br>University of North Texas Health Science Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>3:30-4:45 Hyperspectral imaging for cancer detection and image-guided surgery<\/b><br>Baowei Fei, Ph.D.<br>The University of Texas at Dallas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Autonomous and Vehicle Systems<\/strong> &#8211; Conference Center Room 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>8:30-9:25<\/b> <strong>Cockpits In The Next<\/strong> <strong>Decade<\/strong><br>Mike Skaff<br>Lockheed Martin <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>10:00-10:55 <\/b><strong>An e-Pilot: Using a Virtual Co-Pilot to Prevent Mishaps<\/strong><br>Keith Higginbotham<br>Lockheed Martin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>11:00-11:55<\/b> <strong>Autonomy + AI to Support<\/strong> <strong>the Military Pilot<\/strong><br>Kasey Dixon<br>Lockheed Martin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>2:00-3:10<\/b> <strong>Replacing Pilots with AI:&nbsp;Evaluating Single Pilot<\/strong> <strong>Operations<\/strong><br>Jason Taylor<br>Lockheed Martin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>3:30-4:45<\/b> <strong>Solving Autonomous Challenges in Defense Vehicles and Robotics by leveraging Commercial Technologies<\/strong><br>Rich DesMarais<br>Blackberry QNX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Photonics<\/strong> &#8211; Conference Center Room 6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>8:30-9:25<\/b> <strong>High power high speed semiconductor photonic crystal lasers and spatial light modulators for space and defense applications<\/strong><br>Weidong Zhou, Ph.D.<br>University of Texas at Arlington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>10:00-10:55<\/b> <strong>Concatenation of Kerr solitary waves in Ceramic YAG: application to coherent Raman imaging<\/strong><br>Alejandro Aceves<br>Southern Methodist University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>11:00-11:55<\/b> <strong>Beating Moore&#8217;s Law with&nbsp;two unconventional lithography tools<\/strong><br>John Randall<br>Zyvex Labs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>2:00-3:10 <\/b><strong>High Energy Laser Weapon Systems and Controls<\/strong><br>Liam Skoyles<br>Raytheon Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>3:30-4:45<\/b> <strong>Optical emission and absorption properties in 2D layered selenides of tungsten and niobium for sensor devices<\/strong><br>Anupama Kaul<br>University of North Texas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Financial Management and Professional Development<\/strong> &#8211; Conference Center Room E<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>8:30-9:25 <\/b><strong>Taxes In Retirement<\/strong><br>David Sandu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>10:00-10:55 Retirement Planning<\/b><br>William Swoboda<br>Edward Jones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>11:00-11:55<\/b> <strong>College Planning<\/strong><br>Melissa Cox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>2:00-3:10<\/b> <strong>Navigating AI &amp; Personal Finances<\/strong><br>Arash Shariatzadeh <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>3:30-4:45<\/b> <strong>Understanding Money, Blockchain &amp; Bitcoin<\/strong><br>Sam Konigsberg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women in Engineering &#8211; Conference Center Room 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>3:30-4:45<\/b> <strong>Critical Communication Skills &amp; Critical Success Factor for Women<\/strong><br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moderator- <strong>Morgan Kiani<\/strong><br>Texas Christian University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jamie Smith<\/strong><br>Lockheed Martin MFC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sue Gong<\/strong><br>Texas Christian University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jalyn Kelley<\/strong><br>IEEE University Partnership Program (UPP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aileen Sengupta<\/strong><br>University of Texas at Arlington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Available Presentations and replays (Password Protected) November 14, 2024 &#8211; Hurst Convention Center &nbsp;A Comprehensive Engineering Conference IEEE MetroCon 2024 will include nine parallel and technical powerful tracks! 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