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FICS Research is well-known and regarded as a global leader in hardware security and systems security research. While high-powered, high-dollar research is certainly one of the main thrusts of FICS Research’s activities, there is another that garners less recognition—workforce development.

Dr. Song Zhang is a professor of mechanical engineering and university faculty scholar at Purdue University. He presents “High-speed 3D imaging and applications” Thursday, Oct. 29 at 1:00 pm via Zoom.

Hosted by the Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World, the first annual Women in IoT Workshop, “Leading through Change,” took place virtually Oct. 12.

We regret to announce that ECE Professor Emeritus Don Childers passed away Sept. 29. He started at UF in 1965, served as interim chair of the department in 1977, and retired in 1996.

Dr. Julio Romero Agüero is vice president of strategy and business innovation at Quanta Technology. He presents “Resilience of Power Systems” on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10:00 am via Zoom.

Dr. Antonio J. Conejo is a professor at The Ohio State University. He presents “Adaptive Robust Optimization for Power System” Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 1:00 Via Zoom.

Oswald Kaschny is currently the vice president of NOJA Power LLC for North America (US, Canada and Caribbean). He presents “Distribution Automation and Smart Grid Evolution in 21st Century” Thursday, Oct. 8 at 1:00 pm via Zoom.

Q&A with Dr. David Arnold and Dr. Alina Zare, working together on the recently created NSF ERC IoT4Ag Center

Dr. Francisco De Leon is a professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at New York University. He presents “Modern Methods for Investment Deferral of Feeder Upgrades in Underground Distribution Systems” Thursday, Oct. 1 at 1:00 pm via Zoom.

Dr. Juan Gers is the CEO and founder of GERS, a group with more than 39 years of experience providing consulting services in electrical engineering and associated areas. He presents “Ideas to Implement Smart Grids in Developing Countries” Thursday, Sept. 24 at 1:00 pm via Zoom.