Canadian Society of Iranian Engineers and Architects (CSIEA) –
Ottawa
Presents its Winter Social Event
Beyond Biology:
An Exploration of the Future of
Technology
by
Dr. Parham Aarabi
Canada Research Chair in Multi-Sensor Information
Systems
Associate Professor,
Electrical & Computer Eng. Department
University of Toronto
Opening
remarks by Dr. Tyseer Aboulnasr,
former Dean of the Engineering
Faculty, University of
Ottawa
Free for CSIEA members;
$5 for non-members
Refreshment will be served
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Abstract
We are approaching a point in our history when the ability of
computers to perceive and sense the world is becoming as good
as, if not better than, that of humans. In the years and
decades to come, computers will be able to recognize speech, in
almost any language, dialect, or tone, fluently. They will be
able to browse though a large database of images, video feeds,
or television channels in order to identify a single person or
object. While computer engineers have focused on making these
outcomes a reality by learning from the biological mechanisms of
sensing, their inventions are poised to extend far beyond
biology. In this talk we will explore some of the current
research that is enabling these outcomes, and will also look at
the ramifications of this on the future of technology, humans,
and society.
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Agenda
2:30 Start opening the room and networking
2:50 Welcome speech (Dr. Shahram Zahirazami)
2:55 Musical performance
3:05 Opening speech (Dr. Aboulnasr)
3:20 Main talk (Dr. Aarabi)
4:00 Q&A
4:15 Final remarks
4:20 Gifts
4:30 Refreshments
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Dr.
Aarabi's Biography
Parham Aarabi is a Canada Research Chair
in Multi-Sensor Information Systems, a tenured Associate
Professor in The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering, and the founder and director of the
Artificial Perception Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. (2001)
in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, M.A.Sc.
(1999) in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto,
and B.A.Sc. (1998) in Engineering Science (Electrical Option)
from the University of Toronto.
His recent awards include the 2002,
2003, and 2004 Professor of the Year Awards, the 2003 Faculty of
Engineering Early Career Teaching Award, the 2004 IEEE Mac Van
Valkenburg Early Career Teaching Award, the 2005 Gordon Slemon
Award, the 2005 TVO Best Lecturer (Top 30) selection, the
Premier's Research Excellence Award, as well as MIT Technology
Review's 2005 TR35 "World's Top Young Innovator" Award. His
current research, which includes multi-sensor information
fusion, human-computer interactions, and hardware implementation
of sensor fusion algorithms, has appeared in over 50
peer-reviewed publications and covered by media such as the New
York Times, MIT's Technology Review Magazine, Scientific
American, Popular Mechanics, the Discovery Channel, CBC
Newsworld, Tech TV, Space TV, and City TV.
To find more information about Dr. Arabi, you may refer
to the following link:
http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~parham/
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