Morning Session   

Welcoming Remarks and Introductions
• Convener: Bahaa E. A. Saleh, Professor and Chairman,
   Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
   Boston University
   Deputy Director, CenSSIS
• David K. Campbell, Provost ad interum,
   Boston University
• Sohi Rastegar, Program Director and Bioengineering Coordinator,
   Engineering Research Centers Program,
   National Science Foundation

CenSSIS Overview
• Michael B. Silevitch, Robert D. Black Professor,
   Electrical and Computer Engineering,
   Northeastern University,
   Director, CenSSIS

The Unifying Framework
• Bahaa E. A. Saleh, Professor and Chair,
   Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
   Boston University,
   Deputy Director and R1 Thrust Leader,
   CenSSIS

Thrust R1   
Thrust R1: Subsurface Sensing and Modeling
• Bahaa E. A. Saleh, Professor and Chair,
   Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
   Boston University,
   Deputy Director and R1 Thrust Leader,
   CenSSIS
Thrust R1: Subsurface Sensing and Modeling (Part ii)
• Carey M. Rappaport, Professor,
   Electrical and Computer Engineering,
   Northeastern University,
   Associate Director and Co-R1 Thrust Leader,
   CenSSIS

Thrust R2   
Research Thrust R2: Physics Based Signal Processing
and Image Understanding
• David A. Castañón, Professor,
   Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
   Boston University,
   Associate Director and R2 Thrust Leader,
   CenSSIS
Research Thrust R2: Physics Based Signal Processing (Part ii) and Image Understanding
• Miguel Vélez-Reyes, Professor,
   Electrical and Computer Engineering,
   University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez,
   Associate Director,
   CenSSIS
Research Thrust R2: Physics Based Signal Processing
and Image Understanding (Part iii)
• Badrinath Roysam, Professor,
   Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering,
   Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
   Associate Director,
   CenSSIS

Thrust R3   
Research Thrust R3: Image and Data Information Management
• David R. Kaeli, Associate Professor,
   Electrical and Computer Engineering,
   Northeastern University,
   R3 Thrust Leader,
   CenSSIS

Afternoon Session    

Industrial/Government Collaboration Session
Industrial Report
• Philip W. Cheney, Senior Consultant to Industry
  and Government Partnerships,
  CenSSIS
SWOT Analysis
• Emel Bulat, Director of Technology And Business Strategy,
  Textron Systems and Co-Chair,
  Industrial Advisory Board,
  CenSSIS
Success In Partnership
• Lianne Ing, Vice President,
  Business Development,
  Bubble Technology Industries, Inc.,

Poster Viewing and Demonstrations
Poster List

Diversity Strategic Plan and Progress
• Paula Leventman, Diversity Coordinator,
   CenSSIS

Education Program
• Stephen W. McKnight, Interim Chair,
   Electrical and Computer Engineering,
   Northeastern University,
   Education Thrust Leader,
   CenSSIS

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