Events for May 1, 2026

[]This presentation provides a high-level description of CALCE-UMD activities in reliability physics of microelectronic systems, starting with a brief history and continuing on to recent trends in multiscale modeling of the reliability of advanced microelectronic packaging. The discussion includes specific focus on the importance of considering material microstructure in predictive reliability physics modeling; and explores the role of reliability physics in the context of AI/ML* approaches for reliability modeling. In Topic 1, we will examine three examples where microstructure-sensitive modeling can provide important insights into material behavior: (i) organic interposers/substrates that are based on fabric-reinforced composites; (ii) solder alloys with heterogeneous multiscale microstructure; (iii) sintered silver materials with agglomerated nanoporous microstructure. In Topic 2, we will qualitatively explore the interplay between reliability physics and AI/ML in influencing both epistemic as well as aleatory uncertainties in reliability predictions. *AI/ML: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Speaker(s): Abhijit Dasgupta, Bldg: ARMS 3115, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/554090

This presentation summarizes an integrated workflow to quantify and model how real char particle morphology influences gas–solid multiphase transport, with a focus on improving the fidelity of reactor- scale simulations for biomass–coal conversion systems. Char particles produced from bituminous coal and biomass (pine sawdust) are imaged using high-resolution micro-CT, and their 3D geometries are reconstructed in ScanIP for particle-scale analysis. Using these realistic morphologies, particle-scale CFD simulations resolve coupled conservation equations (mass, momentum, species, and energy) under combustion-relevant boundary conditions, enabling direct evaluation of morphology-driven flow and thermal fields and their impact on aerodynamic drag. The study further assesses the accuracy of classical drag correlations developed for idealized shapes by comparing them against 3D simulation results across multiple particle orientations and Reynolds numbers (Re = 20–200), highlighting substantial model discrepancies when irregularity and orientation effects are present. Unlike the conventional models, to consider the full picture of the particle morphology and reduce the computational burden of high-fidelity CFD, a deep-learning algorithm has been developed in which a CNN ingests voxelized 3D particle images along with Reynolds number/orientation encoding to predict drag coefficients, achieving high accuracy and enabling rapid parameter sweeps that are impractical with CFD alone. Speaker(s): Dr. Dongyu Liang, Room: E101, Bldg: Engineering Building, southfield, Michigan, United States, 48075

Join us for an exciting technical talk organized by IEEE LTU Student Branch. Speaker(s): SREEDHAR BABU SESHAGANI, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/557408

[] Join us for the administrative online meeting of the Robotics & Automation Society (RAS) Chapter 14 in the Southeastern Michigan Section! This meeting will focus on planning events for 2026, and we invite all local RAS members to participate and share their input. We aim to record the meeting, so if you are unable to attend, you can catch up later. Your ideas and contributions are essential in shaping an exciting year ahead—don’t miss out! Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 06:30 PM - Meeting opens 06:35 PM - Introductions 06:40 PM - Topics and Speakers for 2026 06:55 PM - Other potential areas/ideas/exploratory thoughts 07:00 PM - Wrap up and share notes ALL times are local EDT/EST! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/551494

We proudly present an IEEE foundation video documentary entitled: “The Bit Player“. One of Michigan’s famous sons, however not many Michiganians know about him – Indeed few know that Claude E. Shannon is also credited as the father of "Information Theory". You will learn more about him and at the same time get a refresher on the mankind changing impact Claude Elmwood Shannon made on the world today. This documentary was made in 2018 and brought to you by the (https://www.ieeefoundation.org/) who partially funded this along with the (https://www.itsoc.org/) The trailer for this 90-minute video is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3OldEtfBrE&authuser=0 AFTER the movie - we can have a brief discussion session. NOTE: You must supply your own soda pop and popcorn! :-) Trivia may also follow, so bring your Jeopardy hats too. We are celebrating this on the occasion of Shannon's birthday (April 30th, 1916). Attendee Feedback: It's a great opportunity to be with our new friends and learning from your guidance about IEEE Role Models we admire." -- Kit August "Thank you so much for the Documentary..." -- Marie Christie Agenda: 7:00 PM - Welcome, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop 7:05 PM - Documentary Start 8:05 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion 8:30 PM - Wrap Up Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/551377

[] Join us for the administrative online meeting of the Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) & Communications Society (ComSoc) Chapter 3 in the Southeastern Michigan Section! This meeting will focus on planning events for 2026, and we invite all local AESS and ComSec members to participate and share their input. We aim to record the meeting, so if you are unable to attend, you can catch up later. Your ideas and contributions are essential in shaping an exciting year ahead—don’t miss out! Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 08:00 PM - Meeting opens 08:05 PM - Introductions 08:10 PM - Topics and Speakers for 2026 08:25 PM - Other potential areas/ideas/exploratory thoughts 08:30 PM - Wrap up and share notes ALL times are local EDT/EST! Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/551424