Branch Events

26 February 2020 – 5.00 PM Politecnico di Torino – Maxwell Room Here’s the third PitchD – the PhD’s pitch of the new 2020 edition. Our PhD IEEE Student Members explain to students, colleagues and professors their research. For the third event, three PhD students with energy, biomedical, and electronics backgrounds will show insight into their work. Join us to…

18 February 2020 – 11.00 AM Politecnico di Torino – Aula 2T Resilient and Energy-Efficient Deep Learning with Capsule Networks and Spiking Neural Networks Mr. Alberto Marchisio Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien), Wien, Austria Abstract: Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) have shown high level of accuracy in several tasks, therefore they are widely used in many systems and platforms. Recent researches…

11 December 2019 – 18.00 Politecnico di Torino – Maxwell Room Here’s the first PitchD – the PhD’s pitch of the new 2020 edition. Our PhD IEEE Student Members explain to students, colleagues and professors their research. For the second event, two PhD students with an electronics background will show insight into their work. Join us to listen to their…

October 3, 2019 How did Facebook grow? Did Twitter, LinkedIn, WeChat and others grow in the same way? A Network-Based Universal Growth Law Sponsored by the Circuit an System Society under its Distinguished Lecturer Program Prof. C K Michael TSE Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong CASS Distinguish Lecturer Abstract: The growth of the user population of a newly launched…

12 June 2019 – 17.30 Politecnico di Torino – Ciminiera Room Here’s a Special Session of the PitchD – the PhD’s pitch. In this seminar, two visiting PhD student will show us their research and their experience.  Respectively coming from Tel Aviv University – TAU and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne – EPFL we will have the opportunity to discover the…

5 June 2019 – 17.30 Politecnico di Torino – Maxwell Room Forth meeting with PitchD – the PhD’s pitch. Two misses from the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication will deep us in the world of convolutional neural network and will bring us to electromagnetic invisibility. Join us to discover more! SoCNNet: An Optimized Sobel Filter based Convolutional Neural Network for…

14 May 2019 – 14:00 Politecnico di Torino – Maxwell Room Prof. Dr. Ing. Franco Simini, Universidad de la República – URUGUAY Abstract: Sensors, actuators and digital control allow to respond to clinical needs in terms of diagnostic, therapeutic and prosthetic devices. ABDOPRE is a vacuum bell to modify intra-abdominal pressure for critical patients, in lieu of routine invasive decompression…

8 May 2019 – 17.30 Politecnico di Torino – Maxwell Room Here’s a Special Session of the PitchD – the PhD’s pitch. In this seminar an ex-PhD student from Politecnico di Torino (currently enrolled in General Motors) and a physicist from UniTO will expand our knowledge. Join us to see beyond the Twilight Zone. Beyond the PhD: what’s your next…

16 April 2019 – 17.30 Politecnico di Torino – Maxwell Room Here’s the second PitchD – the PhD’s pitch. Our PhD IEEE Student Members explain to students, colleagues and professors their research. For the second event, two PhD student with a biomedical and a telecommunications background will show insight into their work. Join us to listen to their PitchD. Measuring…

12 April 2019 – 11:00 Politecnico di Torino – Sala Consiglio di Facoltà Prof. Francesco Bullo, University of California, Santa Barbara Registration: colloquia-roberto-tempo.eventbrite.com Abstract: Network systems are mathematical models for the study of cooperation, propagation, synchronization and other dynamical phenomena that arise among interconnected agents. Network systems are widespread in science as they are fundamental modeling tools, e.g., in sociology…

26 March 2019 – 17.30 Politecnico di Torino – Maxwell Room The first PitchD – the PhD’s pitch event is going to arrive. Our PhD IEEE Student Members explain to students, collegues and professors their research. For the first event two PhD student from DET and DISAT will present an insight in their work. Join us to listen their PitchD Embedded Radar…

Emphasis on cochlear implants and insulin pens 16 January 2019 Dr. Maria-Alexandra Paun EPFL, Switzerland Abstract: The recent advances in MedTech have seen an interest for accurate modeling and high-precision simulations in order to characterize and predict the behaviour of medical devices employed in various applications. My presentation will focus on the analysis of modeling using three-dimensional simulations of medical electronic…

18 December 2018 Prof. Gianluca Setti IEEE Fellow Member, Politecnico di Torino How the IEEE can support your career? Join us to discover what is the role IEEE plays in an engineer’s education and career. Bio: Gianluca Setti is currently professor at Politecnico di Torino, former professor at University of Ferrara, he held various visiting positions, at the University of Washington, at…

6 November 2018 Prof. Sorel Reisman California State University Abstract: Ever since the introduction of the concept of Open Educational Resources (OER), teaching and learning enthusiasts have looked forward to the day that OERs would begin to deliver on their potential.  Today, after more than a decade, administrators and instructors are beginning to understand  the value and benefits of online…

October 26, 2018 Benedetto VIGNA STMicroelectronics President, Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group Industrial Distinguished Lecturer Abstract: The process for promoting innovation will be discussed in details, with specific reference to the practical case of MEMS in STMicroelectronics. Innovation starts with a good idea, but it can only go forward if the corresponding product roadmap can quickly adapt to the market…

The IEEEmadC (Mobile Application Development Contest) is back and waiting for your ideas! IEEEmadC is an open challenge and a global opportunity for any student, who has passion to change people lives and shape up their career by utilizing the mobile app development platform. The aim of the contest is to develop new apps related to IEEE and students. Any…

May 15, 2018 Abstract: The information explosion can be dealt with, using integration of very small photonic components on very high density Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs). The technological advancements in PICs have made them a popular choice for components of next generation networks. Silicon being the evident choice due to its high availability, mature fabrication technology, and low cost has…

May 9, 2018 Subject: The Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) combine conventional semiconductor electronics with beams, gears, levers, switches, accelerometers, diaphragms, microfluidic thrusters, and heat controllers: all of them in microscopic size. The enabling technology of the current application includes accelerometer, pressure, chemical, and flow sensors, micro-optics, optical scanners, and fluidic pumps. Politecnico di Torino is at the top in this…

January 9, 2018 Subject: Introduction to the PhD courses in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Metrology, Computer and Control Engineering to the Master’s Degree students.   PhD students will expose their personal experience within the PhD program, briefly presenting their research field. Partecipants: Prof. Flavio Canavero, Prof. Marco Ajmone Marsan, Prof. Marco Parvis, Prof. Matteo Sonza Reorda. Politecnico di Torino –…

December 12, 2017 Subject: Current challenges and future opportunities for this technology. Introduction to Bitcoin and mathematical coins, difference between Blockchain permissioned and permissionless, DAO, DAC, DApp and smart contract, smart properties, adoption of Blockchain technology in academic field, presentation of the student association BlockchainEdu, Helperbit in donations. Partecipants: Vincenzo Agui, Davide Menegaldo. Politecnico di Torino – Room 2C – 16:00