IEEE Region 5

Abstract: Three-dimensional ultrasound is a powerful imaging technique, but it requires thousands of sensors and complex hardware. The discovery of compressive sensing has shown that the signal structure can be exploited to reduce the burden posed by traditional sensing requirements. In this talk, we will give an overview of how compressive sensing can be used in ultrasound imaging. As an extreme example, we have designed a simple ultrasound imaging device that can perform three-dimensional imaging using just a single ultrasound sensor. Our device makes a compressed measurement of the spatial ultrasound field using a plastic aperture mask placed in front of the ultrasound sensor. The aperture mask ensures that every pixel in the image is uniquely identifiable in the compressed measurement. Similar masks can also be used on existing ultrasound arrays to increase their coverage from two-dimensional to three-dimensional. Furthermore, we will discuss optimal mask designs as well as specialized algorithms that can reduce the complexity and memory requirements of the state of the art reconstruction methods. We demonstrate our designs with real experiments and illustrate that compressive ultrasound imaging can pave the way for cheaper, faster, simpler and smaller sensing devices with possible new clinical applications. Co-sponsored by: Rice University ECE Department Seminar Speaker(s): Geert Leus Agenda: Presentation at 4 to 5:00pm CST Room: Room 1070, Bldg: Duncan Hall, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas, United States, 77005

This webinar presents the history of Military computers from the very first electromechanical codebreaking machines of WWII through the first Tube machines of the 1940s and early 1950s to the transistor & early integrated circuit machines of the late 1950s & 1960s. We learn of the roots of Univac Defense Systems (now part of Lockheed Martin) as the leading military computer company and how those roots were driven by the Navy’s OP-20-G communications intelligence group responsible for breaking Japanese, German, and Italian codes in WWII before becoming the NSA during the cold war. We watch the development of the Naval Tactical Data System, its computers, and how went on to serve Navy, Marines, Air Force, NASA, and FAA. Speaker(s): David Bondurant, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/441924

YP Officer Meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/438869

IEEE Central Texas Section Monthly ExCom Meeting Agenda: Officer Reports Committee Reports Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/436560

Abstract: Reinforcement Learning (RL) has emerged as a promising paradigm for addressing sequential optimization problems when the dynamics of the underlying systems are unknown. The primary objective in RL is to learn a policy that maximizes expected future rewards, or value functions. This is typically achieved through learning the optimal value functions or, alternatively, the optimal policy. The performance of RL algorithms is often limited by the choice of models used, which strongly depends on the specific problem. However, a common feature of many RL problems is that the optimal value functions and policies tend to be low rank. Motivated by this observation, this talk explores low-rank modeling as a general tool for RL problems. Specifically, we demonstrate how low-rank matrix and tensor models can approximate both value functions and policies. Additionally, we show how low-rank models can be applied to alternative setups, such as multi-task RL. This approach results in parsimonious algorithms that balance the rapid convergence of simple linear models with the high reward potential of neural networks. Co-sponsored by: Rice University ECE Department Seminar Speaker(s): Antonio G. Marques Agenda: Presentation at 4 to 5:00pm CST Room: Room 1064, Bldg: Duncan Hall, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas, United States, 77005

Monthly Lone Star Section Executive Committee Meeting Room: CR 1.102, Bldg: 168, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78238, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/395081

November EXCOM Meeting Agenda: ExCom Agenda 6 November 2024 Call to Order & Introductions Secretary’s Report October ExCom Minutes Treasurer’s Report 2024 YTD Financial Status Member Development Elections Secretary Communications Conferences EMBS Workshop at Texas State University (6 December) 2025 Carnahan (ICCST) 2026 MILCOM 2025 IEEE 70th Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts (15-22 Oct 25) 2026 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (22-26 Mar 26) 2027 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (23-28 May 27) Government Relations Recent Events IEEE Day 140th Anniversary Celebration (29 September – 12 October) Upcoming Events Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the Barn Door (5 December) Chapter & Affinity Group Roundtable Other New Business Action Items Help Wanted – Newsletter Editor, Awards Chair & others. Next Meeting: 5 December 2024 – Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Room: Lobby Conference Room, Bldg: Bldg 168, SwRI, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Please join us as Chris Rampersad presents on example applications using open satellite data, and describe how ML technologies are helping us to better understand changes happening on the planet. The lecture will be held in DLC 1B70, Engineering Dr, Boulder, CO 80302 Chris is currently the vice president of engineering at EarthDaily Analytics – a vertically integrated software and analytics space company developing world-first technologies in data services, satellite processing, machine learning, and actionable insights. For more information about EarthDaily, you can navigate to their company website here – (https://earthdaily.com/). We hope to see you there! Speaker(s): , Chris Rampersad Room: DLC 1B70, Bldg: DLC, DLC 1B70, Engineering Dr, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80302

The Denver/High Plains GRSS Chapter is excited to announce that it will be hosting an industry speaker on November 6th, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM MST at the University of Colorado Boulder. Please join us as Chris Rampersad presents on example applications using open satellite data, and describe how ML technologies are helping us to better understand changes happening on the planet. The lecture will be held in DLC 1B70, Engineering Dr, Boulder, CO 80302 Chris is currently the Vice President of Engineering at EarthDaily Analytics – a vertically integrated software and analytics space company developing world-first technologies in data services, satellite processing, machine learning, and actionable insights. For more information about EarthDaily, you can navigate to their company website here – (https://earthdaily.com/). We hope to see you there! Speaker(s): , Chris Rampersad Bldg: DLC 1B70, University of Colorado Boulder, Engineering Dr, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80302

workshop planning Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/437712

Planning for future meetings. Agenda: 11:30 Start Meeting 12:00 Lunch 1:30 end of meeting Room: Open Seating Area, Bldg: La Fonda, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Dear PES and IAS members, I am happy to announce the Distinguished Speaker Series. Our guest will be Professor Saeed Salehi, Herman Brown Chair in the Lyle School of Engineering at Southern Methodist University (SMU). Professor Salehi worked at the Melbourne School of Petroleum & Geological Engineering at The University of Oklahoma before joining SMU. The presentation topic will be "Upscaling Polluting Oil and Gas Assets for Renewable Energy Production." Details are provided in the attachment. To welcome our speaker, please join the session through the Zoom link below. Co-sponsored by: Robert Scolli Speaker(s): Saeed Salehi, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/442118

Join the Shreveport Section for our monthly virtual Student Branch Round-Up. Hear from fellow students and other schools about what's happening in our neck of the woods. We'll plan to have these on the first Thursday of each month. The virtual event is open to the public but is focused on students, so feel free to hop in! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/444141

Introduction to RF, wireless communications, and SDR in collaboration with National Instruments Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how to use RF, wireless communications, and SDR in various applications Co-sponsored by: Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso Speaker(s): Neel Pandeya Agenda: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM in room Engineering Annex 324. Room: A324, Bldg: Engineering Annex, Engineering Annex Bldg, 500 W. University Ave. - UTEP, El Paso, Texas, United States, 79968

Join us for an insightful presentation on career paths in the power sector of electrical engineering, with a focus on opportunities in the consulting field. Industry experts Mike Sigman and Daren Beckloff will dive into key projects that shape the future of power engineering, including those in buildings, infrastructure, power generation, distribution, and renewable energy. This session will provide valuable insights into the diverse roles available in consulting, highlight real-world projects, and explore how electrical engineers contribute to sustainable energy solutions and modern infrastructure development. Whether you're an aspiring electrical engineer or looking to broaden your career horizons, this presentation will offer a clear view of the exciting opportunities ahead. Speaker(s): Daren Beckloff, Mike Sigman Room: 254, Bldg: EEP, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology , Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57701

There is a $15.00 charge for each registrant. Guests and non-members charge is $20.00 and Students are $5.00. Remainder of the tab will be picked up by the EMB. Speaker(s): TBD, Agenda: 11:30am: Business meeting: Call to order, minutes of last meeting, treasurer's report, new business, 12:00pm: Lunch 12:30pm: Technical talk and discussion 1::00pm: adjourn La Fonda Alamo Heights, 8633 Crownhill Blvd, San Antonio, Texas, United States

TBA Co-sponsored by: UCCS Speaker(s): Olle Heinonen Room: A204, Bldg: Osborne Center for Science and Engineering, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80918, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/442803