March 19, 2022
8:30 am – 6:30 pm PDT
Thank you for Attending!
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Agenda
8:30 – 9:30 am
Welcome and Opening Keynotes
Welcome and Opening Keynotes
Topic: Climate Accords and Climate Pacts: Trust but Verify
Inez Fung
Professor, Atmospheric Science, UC Berkeley
Topic: Revolutionize and Improve Healthcare with Sensor Technology
Patti Robb
Senior Vice President of Software, Dexcom
9:30 – 9:45 am
Break
Break
9:45 – 10:45 am
Emerging Technologies Concurrent Sessions:
● Fire and Water
● AI for Health
● Cybersecurity
● Virtual Reality
Professional Development Concurrent Sessions:
● Job and Internship Search
● Secrets of Professional Networking and Negotiations
Concurrent Session A
Emerging Technologies Concurrent Sessions
A1 ● Fire and Water
Session Chairs:
Ayca Erdogan
Associate Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, San José State University
Hongrui Liu
Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering, San José State University
Session Summary:
Climate change is having serious impacts on the environment, peoples’ lives and operations of systems. Among these include impacts of recent wildfires and drought on water supply systems. In this session we have speakers with backgrounds in electrical engineering, civil engineering, geography and environmental studies, who will talk about changing requirements, plans, projects and modeling efforts to guide decision making to manage wildfire risks and water supply. We will also discuss the importance of interdisciplinary teams and the role of engineers to tackle current issues and emerging challenges in this area. |
Planning and Analysis for a Secure Water Supply Future
Taming Fire and Water
Water System Wildfire Risk Mitigation
Preparing for wildfire evacuation and alternatives: Exploring influences on residents’ intended evacuation behaviors and mitigations
A2 ● AI for Health
Session Chair:
Feruza Amirkulova
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, San José State University
Session Summary:
| Over the last decade, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have been used extensively in various fields of medical science improving healthcare as well as accelerating drug discovery and development. This special session on “AI for Health” will focus on recent discoveries in these fields and specifically discuss the applications of AI methods in healthcare, medicine, and drug discoveries. Common biomedical datasets, including patient health records, medical images, EKG and other vitals, and much more combine to quickly build a complete understanding of patient health and can be used to build and train predictive data-driven models. This session will discuss and review the applications of these AI techniques in healthcare including optimization of matching organ donors with recipients, early cancer diagnostics, wearable healthcare technology, and enhanced prosthetics. In addition, recent developments in AI/ML and high-performance computing have made it possible to explore the use of these technologies in various stages of the drug discovery cycle to reduce cycle time and to bring novel medicines to the market. Therefore, this special session will also highlight some of the opportunities in the areas of drug discovery where AI/ML can be used including end-to-end drug discovery and drug development in forward and reverse translation. |
AI in Health with MATLAB and Simulink
When Engineering Mindset Meets Curiosity in Biology
AI in Drug Discovery and Development
A3 ● Cybersecurity
Session Chair:
Fatemeh Davoudi
Assistant Professor, Aviation And Technology, San José State University
Session Summary:
One of the main challenges in cyberspace is cybersecurity. Organizations deploy cybersecurity as a means of safeguarding their systems, applications, networks and databases from unauthorized access and potential digital attacks. This technical session will provide information on various aspects of cybersecurity concerns and practices including fraud, risk and trust in eCommerce, social engineering attacks, and recent evolution in the cyber threats landscape.Fraud, Risk, and Trust in eCommerce
Recent Evolutions in the Cyber Threat Landscape
Social Engineering Attacks and Our Actions
A4 ● Virtual Reality
Session Chair:
Wencen Wu
Associate Professor, Computer Engineering, San José State University
Session Summary:
Virtual Reality (VR) has witnessed a significant growth in the past decade. With a VR headset, you’re fully absorbed in computer-generated 3D worlds, creating a major shift in how we experience the digital realm. This technology has the potential to change our lives, the way we socialize, and the way we work. Many industries have already adopted VR solutions to help with their specific needs. For example, in the automobile industry, you can experiment with new automobile designs with VR. In healthcare, doctors can be fully immersed in high-rise pediatric trauma situations to provide second opinions. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, more and more consumers have invested in AR/VR technology as a way of socially distant interaction. In this session, two industry leaders in the area of VR will discuss the recent advancements in the area.What AR is and How it Works
Inertial Sensors: Technology that turns virtual into reality
Journey through the Matrix – Exploring the Future of Identity and Collaboration through Virtual Worlds
Concurrent Session A
Professional Development Concurrent Sessions
A5 ● Job and Internship Search
Session Summary:
Everyone is familiar with the big job boards – Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn. Come learn how to optimize your searches as well as other methods to increase your chances of landing a job or internship that will be the right fit for you.Presenter
A6 ● Secrets of Professional Networking and Negotiations
Session Chairs:
Debra Caires
Career Coach, San José State University
Liat Rosenfeld
Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, San José State University
Session Summary:
Listen as our panel of women in STEM share their experiences working their way into current satisfying tech roles and how they navigated the hiring maze. You’ll hear their perspectives and gain insight on overcoming challenges and making use of networking events and platforms. These passionate women in tech will share what they wish they had known early in their career that could have made their career journeys easier, in the hopes that they can make your career journey easier and wildly successful.Panelist
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10:45 – 11:00 am
Break
Break
11:00 – 12:00 pm
Emerging Technologies Concurrent Sessions:
● Climate Resilience
● Wearables and Medical Robotics
● Financial Technologies and Cryptocurrency
● Quantum Computing
Professional Development Concurrent Sessions:
● Employer Tips on Job and Internship Success
● Engineering Your Best Life Workshop
Concurrent Session B
Emerging Technologies Concurrent Sessions
B1 ● Climate Resilience
Session Chair:
Olivia Yip
Assistant Professor, Civil and Engineering, San José State University
Session Summary:
Climate resilience is the ability to anticipate, prepare, and respond to events related to climate. In the Bay Area, many government and private companies are needing to manage tasks such as reducing flood risk due to sea-level rise. This session is made up of 3 women working in the Bay Area whose work is linked to climate resilience. Please join our session to hear from 3 civil engineers who will share about projects such as the Waterfront Resilience Program with the Port of San Francisco, Adapting to Sea Level Rise in Foster City, and Water Efficiency and Restoration Projects at Facebook/Meta!Adapting to Sea Level Rise in Foster City
Developing Resilience to Climate Hazards
Developing Climate Resilient Data Centers
B2 ● Wearables and Medical Robotics
Session Chair:
Lin Jiang
Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering, San José State University
Session Summary:
Intelligent robotic and autonomous systems, as well as smart wearables have the potential to aid and complement healthcare in an effort to spark novel interdisciplinary initiatives between medical, engineering, and science communities. In this session, engineering leaders in industry and research will speak about how state-of-art wearable and robotic technologies combined with machine intelligence and autonomy meet the current need for safer, smarter, and more efficient delivery of care to everyone.Where Wearable Technology is Headed
Technology Trends in Robotic Assisted Surgery
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B3 ● Financial Technologies and Cryptocurrency
Session Chair:
Jorjeta Jetcheva
Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering, San José State University
Session Summary:
Over the last few years, the financial sector has been undergoing a massive tech disruption and has recruited some of the top Artificial Intelligence (AI) scientists in the world. In this session, we will get a glimpse of the transformation that is taking place and a sense for its growing significance in our everyday lives. Our speakers will touch on topics related to management of financial fraud risk with the use of AI , digital payment challenges, and the wildly popular concept of NFTs.Everything That You Need to Know About Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Fintech Innovation through Critical Mass and Scale
Manage Fin-tech Fraud Risk with AI/ML
B4 ● Quantum Computing
Session Chairs:
Hillary Hurst
Assistant Professor, Physics & Astronomy, San José State University
Hiu Yung Wong
Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, San José State University
Session Summary:
Quantum mechanics describes the behavior of matter at the atomic and subatomic scale, which can act in surprising and powerful ways. Quantum computing capitalizes on the laws of quantum mechanics to create new algorithms and computers that can perform tasks beyond the reach of today’s computer technology. Confined to research labs for many decades, quantum computers are now entering the private sector, where ‘quantum engineers’ are working to build new and better quantum hardware. Join this session to learn about the new field of quantum computing and opportunities to get involved. Leaders in research and industry will speak about the promise and challenges of ‘real-world’ quantum computing.What’s the buzz about quantum computing?
Quantum computing: what is it and how to get there?
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Superconducting Quantum Fabrication
Concurrent Session B
Professional Development Concurrent Sessions
B5 ● Employer Tips on Job and Internship Success
Session Chair:
Kelly Masegian
Career Counselor, SJSU Career Center
Session Summary:
Hear from company representatives about how to best approach all aspects of the job search from applying to interviewing to career growth.Panelist
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B6 ● Engineering Your Best Life Workshop
Session Chair:
Nicole Okamoto
Conference Chair and Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies and Student Success, San José State University
Session Summary:
Did you know that the company you choose to work for early in your career matters more than your responsibilities, pay, or job title? Where you work matters, especially if you are someone from an underrepresented background. It took me a while to figure that out. Learn why working in the tech industry can be impactful and how you can increase your odds of joining the right company to set you up for long term financial success and unlock meaningful networks.
The Engineering Your Best Life Workshop is a curated workshop designed to guide and mentor you consider your dream role. The job navigation process can be daunting, slow, and unguided. But I am here to help you manifest your career goals. What You’ll Get:
● Hands-on exercises to design a journey line for telling your story
● Session to help you challenge the perceptions around self-promotion
● Session that helps you think through your risk tolerance and discover your best career trajectory
● Top people you need to have in your network
● My list of highly recommended books
● And if you are curious about corporate governing boards, I’ll share more about how I am spending my time these days!
Workshop Leader
12:00 – 12:30 pm
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 – 1:10 pm
Lunch Keynote
Lunch Keynote
Topic: The Power of Curiosity Combined with an Engineering Mindset
Ruthie D. Lyle, Ph.D.
Principal Technical Patent Architect, NVIDIA
Plenary Speech
Topic: Engineering Your Best Career
Merline Saintil
Silicon Valley Executive and Board Member