News | August 5, 2024
Distinguished Prof. Yahya Rahmat-Samii honored as inaugural IEEE AP-S Legend of Electromagnetics
The Legends of Electromagnetics coin that Prof. Yahya Rahmat-Samii received from IEEE AP-S at the appreciation ceremony features a portrait of him.
Prof. Rahmat-Samii (right) and Prof. Maci (left), Past President of IEEE AP-S, at the Appreciation Ceremony during the IEEE AP-S Symposium in Florence, Italy.
The newly established “Legends of Electromagnetics” program recognizes outstanding members of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society for their lifelong impact on the field.
At the inaugural appreciation ceremony, Professor Yahya Rahmat-Samii was honored with the prestigious Legends of Electromagnetics coin and certificate from IEEE AP-S. The coin, a true testament to his achievements, features a distinguished portrait of him, celebrating his remarkable contributions to the field. The ceremony took place during the IEEE AP-S International Symposium in Florence, Italy, from July 13-19, 2024. This event also marked the 75th anniversary of the IEEE AP-S, where Prof. Rahmat-Samii delivered a captivating plenary talk at the opening ceremony. His presentation, titled “75 Years of IEEE AP-S Research and Applications: Electromagnetics Design,” highlighted the society’s rich history and advancements in the field.
Rahmat-Samii’s many scientific contributions and discoveries have previously been recognized through his election to the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE), the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts. Rahmat-Samii has also received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the IEEE Electromagnetics Award, the IEEE AP-S Distinguished Achievement Award, and many outstanding teaching awards.
Ozcan Lab published a new article in BME Frontiers (AAAS) entitled “Automated HER2 Scoring in Breast Cancer Images Using Deep Learning and Pyramid Sampling”
Ozcan Lab’s publication introduces a deep learning-based methodology for the automated classification of HER2 status in breast cancer tissue samples. This innovative approach, leveraging pyramid sampling and deep learning, promises to significantly improve diagnostic precision and speed, offering new hope for breast cancer patients worldwide.
Please see the full article from BME Frontier and press release.
Ozcan Lab published a new article in Advanced Photonics entitled “Innovative Method for 3D Quantitative Phase Imaging”
Ozcan Lab demonstrated a cutting-edge approach to 3D Quantitative Phase Imaging using a wavelength-multiplexed diffractive optical processor. By providing a faster, more efficient method for 3D phase imaging, this technology can enhance the diagnosis and study of diseases, the characterization of materials, and the monitoring of environmental samples, among other applications. This work was published in Advanced Photonics.
Please see the full article and press release.
Awards
Professor Jason Cong will receive the ISPD Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Cong has been selected to receive the 2025 ISPD Lifetime Achievement Award, to be presented at the International Symposium on Physical Design (ISPD) in Austin, TX, on March 16-19, 2025. This award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of physical design automation that span several decades. The purpose of the award is to recognize their lifetime contributions to research, education, and professional service. Each year, a special session of the symposium is reserved for the tribute to the award recipient. For the list of previous winners, please see: https://ispd.cc/ispd2025/index.php?page=awards.
Seminars
8/13
Guest speaker: S.N. Piramanayagam
Time: 11am-12:30pm
Room: Shannon Room
8/16
Guest speaker: Cheryl Seow
Time:1-2:15pm
Room: Tesla Room
8/16
Guest speaker: Juergen Czarske
Time: 3-4:15pm
Room: Tesla Room
Upcoming Ph.D. Oral Defenses
8/12
Ph.D. Student: Aisha Alnajdi
Time 11am-1pm
Room: Faraday Room
9/11
Ph.D. Student: Sadman Sakib Rahman
Time: 1-3pm
Room: Tesla Room
Job Opportunity
SWE Summer Mentorship
Calling all current first to third years and transfers to sign up to become a mentor for the 2024 SWE Summer Mentorship Program! Our goal is to provide incoming women engineering students with support, a source of answers to their questions, and a new friend.
Here are the program details:
- Each mentor will be matched with one or two incoming students.
- We will connect you with your mentees by the end of June.
- This is a casual and low commitment program–your primary responsibilities will be to welcome your mentees to campus and answer their questions about life at UCLA!
- Must not be graduating this quarter to sign up.
Being a mentor through this program is a simple way to reach out and can make all the difference for your mentees! Feel free to email mentorship.swe.ucla@gmail.com with any questions!
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