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Virtual Brown Bag Events

During the COVID-19 pandemic, UTA Engineering began a series of virtual brown bag events.

Virtual Brown Bag Events

Join any of these events live on Microsoft Teams, or view the recording of past events.

SEPTEMBER 2021

September 15, 2021
Résumé Workshop
September 17, 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Ivan Alagenchev, Principal Software Engineer, Amazon
September 22, 2021
Interview Workshop
September 24, 2021
Research Focus: Programming Human-Level AI, Deok Gun Park, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
September 29, 2021
DEI Workshop: "Polish your DEI Knowledge as a Future Employee"

OCTOBER 2021

October 1, 2021
Research Focus: "Model By Numbers: Drawing Our Way to More Reliable Software Systems,” Allison Sullivan, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
October 6, 2021
MakerSpaces Virtual Tours
October 8, 2021
Industry Engineering Talk: Sharon Rossmark, CEO and Certified Remote Pilot, Women and Drones
October 13, 2021
Masters and PhD Pipeline Opportunities at UTA
October 15, 2021
Research Focus: “Adapting to coastal change: Opportunities and challenges for coupled human-natural systems,” Michelle Hummel, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
October 20, 2021
Entrepreneur Roundtable with COE Board of Advisors
October 22, 2021
Research Focus: “Vulnerable Road-user Safety: Crash-data and Technology-driven Interventions", Shuchi Deb, Assistant Professor, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering
October 27, 2021
DEI Workshop: “Studies and Clubs that Increase Student Understanding of Diverse Cultures, Bumps Up Your Résumé”
October 29, 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Marc Waco, Principal, Operations Improvement, PwC

NOVEMBER 2021

November 3, 2021
Women in Engineering Roundtable
November 5, 2021
Research Focus: “Quantum Dots,” Dr. James Coleman, NAE, Presidential Distinguished Professor, Electrical Engineering
November 10, 2021
Commencement Information Session
November 12, 2021
Research Focus: “Make the impossible possible: Fighting cancer with light and ultrasound,” Baohong Yuan, Professor, Bioengineering
November 17, 2021
DEI Workshop: "DEI Journey in College
November 19, 2021
Industry Engineering Talk: TBD

Select Events From Previous Semesters

April 30, 2021
Research Focus: “Prediction-Led Police Deployment in Patrol Operations”
Dr. Yuan Zhou, Assistant Professor, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering
April 16, 2021
Research Focus: “A Peek into the Future of 3D Printing”
Dr. Amir Ameri, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Dr. Emma Yang, Assistant Professor, Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering
April 2, 2021
Research Focus: “Self-disinfecting Nanocomposites to Prevent Infections” Luis Soto-Garcia, Doctoral Student and Dr. Kytai Nguyen, Professor, Bioengineering
March 26, 2021
Industry Focus: “Impact of NGS 2022 DATUM & Low Distortion Projections (LDPs) to Engineering Projects”
Vasileios (Vas) Kalogirou, Vice President, Survey Practice Leader, Halff Associates
March 24, 2021
Scholarships, Assistantships and Other Funding Opportunities
March 12, 2021
Research Focus: “The Secrets of Ancient Roman Construction Material”
Dr. Warda Ashraf, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
March 10, 2021
EpICMavs/Entrepreneurship
March 5, 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Deepa Rajamani, MSEE ’04, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Cubic Nuvotronics
March 4, 2021
Industry Focus: David Graves, Senior Nuclear Safety Officer with IAEA (Retired)
February 26, 2021
Research Focus: "Traumatic Brain Injury Risk Prediction"
Dr. Ashfaq Adnan, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
Dr. Kathleen M. Gilpin, PMP, Director of National Engagement, Parallax Advanced Research and Commanding Officer of Navy Reserve Commander, Navy Region Japan
February 25, 2021
Industry Focus: “Icebreakers: Predicting and Preventing Ice Buildup on Roads and Bridges”
Dr. Nick Fang, Associate Professor and Dr. Xinbao Yu, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering
February 12, 2021
Research Focus: "Autonomy and its Smart City Applications"
Dr. Yan Wan, Professor, Electrical Engineering
January 29, 2021
Research Focus: "When Craft meets Engineering, or had they already met?"
Dr. Cesar Torres, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
November 20, 2020
Industry and Alumni Focus Focus: Arun Bhikshesvaran, CEO of Radisys "Exploring the C-forces that are Shaping the Digital Society"
November 19, 2020
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: Top 10 Tips for Success as an Engineering Major
November 13, 2020
Industry and Alumni Focus Focus: Dr. Seong Jin Koh, Professor,
Materials Science and Engineering Department
"Engineering on a Nanoscale Level: From Manipulating Single
Electrons to Detecting COVID-19 RNA"
November 12, 2020
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA
Theme-of-the-Week: Participating in Undergraduate Research and Senior Design Projects
November 6, 2020
Industry and Alumni Focus Focus: Paul Arrendell, Vice President of Global Quality
Management, Jabil. Inc. 
"Trends in Medical Device Manufacturing and Regulatory Environments"
October 30, 2020
Research Focus: Dr. Justyn Jaworski, Assistant Professor, Bioengineering
"Clumping, Color, and Cancer:
How Developments in Nanoparticle Biosensors are Informing us About Diseases"
October 29, 2020
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA
Theme-of-the-Week: How to Have an Active Social Life as an Engineering Major 
October 23, 2020
Industry and Alumni Focus: Bill Swope, Survey Business Development Manager, Halff
"The Benefits of Hybrid Geospatial Data"
October 22, 2020
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA
Theme-of-the-Week: The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit
October 16, 2020
Research Focus: Dr. Luca Maddalena, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
“Advanced National Hypersonic Testing Facilities:
The new UTA-ONR Hypersonic Arc-Heated Wind Tunnel"
October 15, 2020
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA
Theme-of-the-Week: Academic Grit and Self-Advocacy
October 9, 2020
Research Focus: Ernest Huffman, Program Manager, Aviation Planning and Education,
North Central Texas Council of Governments
"Integration Autonomous Drone Tech into the DFW Metroplex"
October 8, 2020
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA
Theme-of-the-Week: How to build a good relationship with faculty
October 2, 2020
Research Focus: Dr. Weidong Zhou, Professor, Electrical Engineering
“Light is the Future of Electronics: Photonics and Laser Research for a Sustainable Smart
Society”
October 1, 2020
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA
Theme-of-the-Week: The Importance of Study Skills and Study Groups
September 25
Research Focus: Industry and Alumni Focus: Sushil Sharma, Chief Product Officer,
Lending Tree and Former Chief Product Officer, Match.com
September 24
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA
Theme-of-the-Week: “How to Choose an Engineering Major”
September 18, 2020
Research Focus: Dr. Kathleen Smits, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering
“What’s going on underground?
How can we detect and respond better to leaks from natural gas operations?”
September 17, 2020
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA
Theme-of-the-Week: “Time Management and Organizational Skills”
September 11, 2020
Research Focus: Dr. Ming Li, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
“Improving Mobility of Visually Impaired People in Outdoor Environments"
September 10, 2020
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA
Theme-of-the-Week: “Which Extracurricular Activities Can Enhance Your Academic Success”
September 4, 2020
Research Focus: Dr. Caroline Krejci, Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering
“Designing Logistics Systems for More Efficient Food Delivery for Texas Farmers and Ranchers”
September 3, 2020
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA,
Theme-of-the-Week: “How to Prepare for Majoring in Engineering in College”