This two-hour workshop will present open-source robotics platform, Lily∞Bot, including hardware, software and electronics. These robots are designed accessible, inclusive and flexible to grow with the user from novice to expert. This is accomplished with extensive online learning resources, battery modules, and controller modules for platforms such as Micro:Bit, Circuit Playground Express, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi Pico W. There will also be a discussion of how an open-source robot may be used to meet some of requirements of the IEEE Standard for Networked Smart Learning Objects for Online Laboratories. This is an interactive workshop with a hands-on component using a physical robot for in person participants. Finally, the workshop will end with a survey or brainstorming session on how participants could use the Lily∞Bot to meet their engineering education goals and/or the IEEE Standard for Networked Smart Learning Objects for Online Laboratories (IEEE Std 1876™-2019). Speaker(s): Hamadou, Luis Felipe, Carlotta Agenda: 8:00 AM – 8:10 AM Welcome and Introduction and Brief presentation of the IEEE Virtual Graduate Study Consortium Initiative (Prof. Hamadou Saliah-Hassane) 8:10 AM – 8:20 AM IEEE Education Society Standards Developments (Dr. Luis Felipe Zapata Rivera) 8:20 AM – 10:20 AM Practical activity Robotics for the Streets (Dr. Carlotta Berry) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/442085

Abstract: This talk will cover the research on the fabrication and application of novel polymer fibres in my lab. Applying the fibre drawing technique to unusual materials or combinations of materials opens up a range of new applications. Examples that will be discussed include drawing arrays of metal filaments in a dielectric to make metamaterials and drawing very low Young’s modulus polymers for wearable sensors. [] Simon Fleming University of Sydney, Australia Co-sponsored by: Co-sponsored by National Research Council, Canada. Optonique. Speaker(s): Simon Fleming Pavillon J. Armand Bombardier, J-2074, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Co-sponsored by: IEEE Photonics Society. Optica. Optonique. COPL. McGill Univeristy. Université Laval. Ansys. Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Now-a-days antennas have become an integral and important part of almost any wireless communication system. In the field of antenna engineering, theoretical analysis is of paramount importance in understanding the basics of the antenna radiation characteristics. While the basic concept of antennas is well known, closed form, exact analytical solutions to many antenna problems are not practical and impossible in many cases. Advances in electromagnetic (EM) simulations have significantly impacted the antenna design process by providing exact solutions by solving Maxwell’s equations using numerical methods. It is a common practice now in academia and industry to use various commercially available EM simulation tools for antenna design process. In this talk, we will introduce basics of antenna modeling and simulation process with pros and cons of various numerical methods, such as Method of Moments (MoM), Multilevel Fast Multipole Method (MLFMM), Finite Element Method (FEM), Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD), Physical Optics (PO), Ray Lunching Geometrical Optics (RL-GO), and Uniform Theory of Diffraction (UTD). We will then discuss modeling and simulation of various antenna types, starting from simple configurations such as dipoles and loops and eventually leading to more complicated and practical designs such as microstrip patches and high-gain reflector antennas. This webinar will be followed by a second webinar on December 9th (2PM Eastern) with live demonstrations of Feko for antenna simulations by Mr. Gopi Gampala, Senior Member IEEE, Manager Global Technical Team, Altair. Mr. Gampala will introduce Altair Feko user interface (CADFEKO and POSTFEKO) followed by live demo of the Feko to show case simulation of different antennas and application of various solver technologies explained in Webinar on Nov 19th. Register for this live demo session at https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/445102 Speaker(s): Dr. C.J. Reddy, Gopinath Gampala Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/444953

L’utilisation des ondes électromagnétiques, plus spécifiquement dans le régime des radiofréquences et des micro-ondes, est au cœur de l’exploitation moderne des plateformes orbitales et autres engins spatiaux. Celles-ci nous permettent de communiquer sur de grandes distances, de surveiller et étudier notre environnement, ou encore d’explorer les mondes lointains de notre système solaire. L’Agence Spatiale Canadienne assure le leadership de la présence du Canada dans l’espace. Que ce soit dans le domaine de l’utilisation de l’espace pour des applications terrestres, ou pour l’exploration de la Lune ou Mars, l’agence assure le développement de l’architecture des missions spatiales et supervise le développement technologique nécessaire à leur réalisation. Dans cette présentation, je ferai le survol de quelques activités clefs de l’Agence Spatiale Canadienne pour lesquelles l’exploitation des micro-ondes et des radiofréquences occupent une place prépondérante. En chemin, je ferai l’exposition du type de travail et de défis auxquels les ingénieur(e)s de l’Agence font face au quotidien, et dans quel type de milieu ils/elles évoluent. La présentation sera bilingue. Speaker(s): Dr. Étienne Boulais Room: M-2110, Bldg: Pavillon Lassonde, M-2110, 2500 Chem. de Polytechnique, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H3T 1J4