Distinguished Lecture Series
2021–2022
March 25, 2022 — 1:30 PM
Prof. Rod Borup, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for a Clean Energy Infrastructure
Location: Jett Hall Room 259
March 17, 2022 — 11:00 AM
Kim Haulenbeek, Sandia National Laboratory
Developing a Rapid Decompression Testing Capability
Location: Jett Hall 210 or Zoom
Nov 19, 2021 — 1:30 PM
Prof. Xiao‑Dong Zhou, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Decarbonization, Electrification, and Hydrogen Production
Location: Jett Hall Room 259
Oct 22, 2021 — 10:00 AM
Prof. Rolf Mueller, Virginia Tech
Bats, Soft Robots, Deep Neural Networks, and Making Sense of Sound
Location: Domenici Hall 102
Sep 24, 2021 — 1:30 PM
Prof. Antonio “Tony” Garcia, New Mexico State University
New and Emerging Technologies for Personal Protection Against Droplets and Aerosols
Location: Zoom
Sep 17, 2021 — 1:30 PM
Prof. Michael J. Sailor, UC San Diego
Time‑gated Imaging and Sensing with Porous Silicon Nanoparticles
Location: Jett Hall Room 259
2020–2021
April 28, 2021 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Dr. Karen E. Willcox, Santa Fe Institute
Predictive Digital Twins and the Data‑Driven Future of Computational Science
Location: Zoom
April 16, 2021 — 1:30–2:20 PM
Dr. Andy Ward, University of Mississippi
The Safety Case for Deep Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste
Location: Zoom
April 9, 2021 — 1:30–2:20 PM
Dr. Guihua Yu, University of Texas at Austin
Hydrogels for Sustainable Energy and Environment: Designing Structure‑Derived Multifunctionality
Location: Zoom
2019–2020
March 11, 2020 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Dr. Hayden McGuinness, Sandia National Laboratories
"Experimental Quantum Technologies at Sandia National Laboratories"
Location: Hardman & Jacobs Hall Room 225
March 5, 2020 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Dr. Olgica Milenkovic, University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign
"Molecular Data‑Storage Platforms"
Location: Hardman & Jacobs Hall Room 225
February 19, 2020 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Dr. Andrew Chael, NASA Hubble Fellow, Princeton University
"The Event Horizon Telescope: Photographing a Black Hole"
Location: Hardman & Jacobs Hall Room 225
February 4, 2020 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Prof. Erik Hoek, University of California, Los Angeles
"Engineering the Next Generation of Membrane Materials Needed to Achieve Global Water Security Goals"
Location: Hardman & Jacobs Hall Room 225
October 9, 2019 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Prof. Hussam Mahmoud, Colorado State University
"Vulnerability of Communities to Extreme Events: System of Systems Approaches"
Location: Domenici Hall 102
2018–2019
April 11, 2019 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Prof. Jonathan Sharp, Colorado School of Mines
Water Quality and Reuse
Location: Hardman Jacobs Learning Center (HJLC) Room 126
February 28, 2019 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Dr. David Mascarenas, Los Alamos National Laboratory
"Augmented Reality to Enable the Next Generation of Infrastructure Inspection"
Location: Hardman Jacobs Learning Center (HJLC) Room 225
February 6, 2019 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Dr. David Moore, Sandia National Laboratories
"Additive Manufacturing Activities at Sandia: Nondestructive Evaluation Research to Part Qualification"
Location: Hardman Jacobs Learning Center (HJLC) Room 225
November 7, 2018 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Prof. Pei Xu, New Mexico State University
"Development of Alternative Water Supplies for Water Security: Challenges, Innovations and Opportunities"
Location: Domenici Hall 106
October 18, 2018 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Prof. Zuber Mulla, Texas Tech University / Health Sciences Center El Paso
"Using Large Datasets to Improve Maternal and Child Health"
Location: Domenici Hall 106
October 4, 2018 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Prof. Baoxia Mi, University of California, Berkeley
"2D Nanosheet‑Stacked Membrane for Separation and Solar‑Powered Desalination"
Location: Domenici Hall 106
September 27, 2018 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Dr. Paul Davids, Sandia National Laboratories
"Power Generation From Radiative Thermal Sources: Infrared Rectenna Direct Conversion"
Location: Domenici Hall 106
2017–2018
April 18, 2018 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Dr. Ahmed Arabi Hassen, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
"Additive Manufacturing: Current State, Challenges, and Future Opportunities"
Location: Hardman Jacobs Learning Center (HJLC) Room 225
April 5, 2018 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Dr. Geoffrey Fairchild, Los Alamos National Laboratory
"Real‑Time Social Internet Data to Guide Disease Forecasting Models"
Location: Hardman Jacobs Learning Center (HJLC) Room 225
March 15, 2018 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Prof. Fred Chong, University of Chicago
"Quantum Computing is Getting Real: Architecture, Programming Languages, and OS Roles in Closing the Gap Between Quantum Algorithms and Machines"
Location: Hardman Jacobs Learning Center (HJLC) Room 225
March 8, 2018 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Prof. Hamid Marvi, Arizona State University
"Bio‑Inspired Interactions with Complex Terrains"
Location: Hardman Jacobs Learning Center (HJLC) Room 225
February 8, 2018 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Prof. Moin Qureshi, Georgia Tech
"Microarchitecture and Memory Systems for Scalable Quantum Computers"
Location: Hardman Jacobs Learning Center (HJLC) Room 225
October 18, 2017 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Emily Donahue, Sandia National Laboratories
"The Art of Machine Learning: Understanding Style, Photos, and Sketches with Computer Vision"
Location: Hardman Jacobs Learning Center (HJLC) Room 225
September 28, 2017 — 4:00–5:00 PM
Prof. Mohammed Dawood, New Mexico State University
"Metacognition: Helping Students Plan, Monitor, & Evaluate Study Skills & Strategies"
Location: Goddard Hall (GO) Room 200