RTC Conference and Expo 2025 – 7-8 October 2025 The IIT RTC Conference and Expo is a globally recognized collaborative event, where industry and academia connect. Leveraging its unique academic setting, this annual conference brings together software developers, network engineers, entrepreneurs, business executives, students, and academic educators and researchers to promote an open exchange of ideas to lead future development in the rapidly changing field of real-time communications. Conference Co-Hosts: (https://ieeechicago.org/) & (http://cs.iit.edu/~rtc/) Co-sponsored by: IEEE REAL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS LAB Agenda: The presentations and demonstrations are organized into the following tracks: - (https://www.rtc-conference.com/2025/program/#researchtrack) - (https://www.rtc-conference.com/2025/program/#programmabletelecomapplications) - (https://www.rtc-conference.com/2025/program/#voicetech) - (https://www.rtc-conference.com/2025/program/#webrtc) - (https://www.rtc-conference.com/2025/program/#nextgen) - (https://www.rtc-conference.com/2025/program/#emergingtech) - (https://www.rtc-conference.com/2025/program/#cqr) Bldg: Hermann Hall, 3241 S Federal St , Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60616

IEEE SPS Chicago Chapter / ECE 595 Department Seminar Friday August 29th 11:00am - 12:30pm Lecture Center C4 Physically Informed Intelligent Acoustics Technologies: Acoustics Simulation, Control and Diagnosis Yangfan Liu, PhD Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Purdue University Abstract: Intelligent acoustics technologies form an integrated platform that combines advanced acoustics simulation, signal processing, and artificial intelligence, each guided by physical acoustics, computational acoustics, and psychoacoustics, to enhance the vibroacoustic performance of engineering systems. A current trend in engineering design is to target not only functional improvements, but also human perception and environmental impact, which creates the need for optimization across all levels of design. This includes materials, structures, connecting mechanisms, operation, control, self-diagnosis, and human–system interfaces. The intelligent acoustics framework includes technologies not only for intelligent design optimization at each level but also for intelligent system-level integration of design and evaluation, making it uniquely positioned to address the modern engineering design requirements. Bio: Dr. Yangfan Liu is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, specializing in acoustics and noise control. His research focuses on advanced signal processing and vibroacoustic simulation techniques informed by physical acoustics and psychoacoustics. Application areas include noise and vibration control for complex systems, intelligent diagnostics, human health and comfort, and environmental protection. Dr. Liu earned his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 2016, stayed in Purdue as a Post-Doctoral researcher and then joined the Purdue faculty in 2018. He has since published more than 70 journal and conference papers. He is the author of a forthcoming textbook on aeroacoustics that will be published by Springer in 2026. During his faculty career at Purdue, he has led over 20 research projects with multi-million-dollar funding from federal agencies, industry-leading corporations, and small businesses. His active noise control technologies have been successfully commercialized and translated into top-selling products worldwide. He has advised more than 10 Ph.D. students, seven of whom have received Best Paper Awards at international conferences. In professional service, Dr. Liu is a Vice President of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE), chairs INCE’s Technical Committee on Signal Processing, Active Noise Control, and Instrumentation, and serves on multiple committees of the Acoustical Society of America, including Educational Outreach, Public Policy, and International Liaison. He has been invited to deliver plenary talks, contribute flagship magazine articles for the National Academy of Engineering, teach multiple short courses, and organize approximately 20 technical sessions at international conferences. Faculty Host: Dr. Ryan Corey ([email protected]) Room: C4, Bldg: Lecture Center C, Lecture Room C4 (LC C4), 802 S Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60607

You are invited to join the IEEE Central Illinois Section in downtown Champaign, IL for our monthly networking meeting series. This informal dinner event is open to all IEEE member grades, including IEEE students and graduate students. Whether you're an active member or a student just beginning your career, this event provides a fantastic opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and build valuable relationships within the engineering community. REGISTER IF ATTENDING: Registration is complimentary. However, please note that all attendees are responsible for their own bills. Registration ends the morning of the event, or when all spaces have filled. BRINGING AN ADDITIONAL GUEST? If registering, please indicate if you plan to bring any guests. IEEE members may bring a nonmember guest. PARKING INFORMATION: - Nearest Lot: Parking spaces are available at the Walnut Street & Washington lot located at 35 East Washington St, Champaign, IL 61820. Visitors must pay to use this lot using an automated pay station in the center of the lot, or have a permit. - Garage Parking: Metered parking is available at the Hill Street Parking Deck located at 123 West Hill St., Champaign, IL 61820. The exit gate accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit and debit cards. The expected rate during this event is $0.75 per hour (rounded up). This area is head-in (forward) parking only. - Street-Level Parking: Metered street-level parking is available in the vicinity. For comprehensive information about parking in the area, please see the Champaign Public Works Department webpage: champaignil.gov/public-works/parking/. DRESS CODE: This event has no explicit dress code, however casual, semi-casual, and business casual seem common at the venue. ABOUT US: Formed as part of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) on June 28th, 1951; the IEEE Central Illinois Section serves members in Champaign, Springfield, Bloomington, Peoria, Quincy, Decatur, and their surrounding areas. Speaker(s): , , , Agenda: Start time: 6:00 PM Central Time End time: 8:00 PM Central Time Bldg: Big Grove Tavern, 1 E Main St, Champaign, Illinois, United States, 61820