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04/23/2025

The UIC Chemical Engineering Department is proud to announce that Dr. Emily A. Carter of Princeton University has been named the 2025 Satish Saxena Distinguished Seminar Lecturer in Chemical Engineering.

Dr. Carter is the inaugural Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment and founding director of the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. She has also served as Dean of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at UCLA, and now holds the role of Senior Strategic Advisor and Associate Laboratory Director for Applied Materials and Sustainability Sciences at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.

An internationally renowned scholar, Dr. Carter’s groundbreaking work spans chemistry, materials science, mechanical and aerospace engineering, and applied/computational mathematics and physics. She is a pioneer in quantum simulation techniques for designing materials and processes focused on sustainable energy and carbon mitigation. Over her distinguished career, she has co-authored more than 475 publications, patents, and software codes; mentored nearly 100 Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows; and delivered over 600 invited, keynote, and plenary lectures globally.

Dr. Carter is a fellow or member of numerous prestigious academies, including the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Inventors, the European Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Society of Great Britain. She also contributes her expertise to national and international advisory roles—from chairing a U.S. National Academies study on carbon utilization to advising scientific initiatives such as the Simons Foundation’s solar radiation management program and direct ocean carbon capture technologies.

Her seminar, titled “Carbon Dioxide Conversion for a Sustainable Future: Research and Policy,” will explore both the scientific and policy aspects of climate solutions.

For nearly two decades, Dr. Carter has focused on initiatives to counteract global warming. In her talk, she will present fundamental research on sustainable CO₂ capture and conversion into useful chemicals and minerals, highlighting the role of multi-scale simulations and electrically driven catalysis. She will also share policy insights from her leadership of a Congressionally mandated study for the National Academies, which produced two major reports (2023 and 2024) on carbon utilization markets, infrastructure, and R&D. By integrating science and policy, Dr. Carter continues to lead efforts toward a net-zero, sustainable future.

04/15/2025

Come join the Chemical Engineering Department for a seminar from Sunkyu Park, a Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University, as he talks about strategies to decarbonize pulp and paper industries!

The seminar will take place Thursday, April 17, at noon at the UIC Engineering Innovation Building, 929 W Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607.

ABSTRACT:

Prof. Park is actively involved in various research areas, including (a) Decarbonization of the Pulp and Paper (P&P) Industry, (b) Biographite Production, (c) Aviation Fuel Production, and (d) Cellulose Derivatives, as outlined below.

This presentation will primarily focus on carbon emissions in the U.S. Pulp and Paper (P&P) Industry and strategies for their reduction. The U.S. P&P Industry produces approximately 80 million tons of paper products annually while emitting around 150 million metric tons of CO₂ per year, ranking third among manufacturing sectors after chemicals and petroleum refining. The recovery boiler is the largest contributor to CO₂ emissions at the mill, accounting for 66% of the flue gas and 61% of the total energy input. Decarbonizing the recovery boiler presents a significant challenge due to its essential role in chemical recovery. Recognizing these challenges, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has supported decarbonization initiatives in this sector. Prof. Park is currently leading several funded projects aimed at developing innovative decarbonization strategies for the P&P industry. This presentation will cover (1) Basics of kraft chemical recovery in P&P, (2) An overview of U.S. P&P carbon emissions, (3) Emerging technologies for decarbonizing the P&P industry, including (a) deep eutectic solvents as a replacement for kraft liquor and (b) bipolar membrane electrodialysis for recycling kraft chemicals.

BIO:
Sunkyu Park is an Associate Department Head, Jordan Family Distinguished Professor, and University Faculty Scholar at the Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University. Before joining NCSU in 2009 as a faculty member, he received his Ph.D. in the same department, followed by postdoctoral training at DOE-NREL. His department is dedicated to Pulp and Paper education, and he teaches process simulation for Pulp and Paper, and Biorefinery operation. His research covers a broad spectrum of biorefinery development to produce biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials from lignocellulosic biomass, funded mainly by the US Department of Energy (DOE). He has ~140 publications and is currently working on 7 DOE projects and 4 of them as a lead PI.

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04/07/2025

Join the Chemical Engineering Department for a seminar from Omar Farha!

Nano Solutions for Global Challenges: The Promise of Metal-Organic Frameworks

Thursday, April 10th, at 11 AM
Engineering Innovation Building Room 124

Omar Farha
Chair and Professor
Department of Chemistry
Northwestern University

ABSTRACT:
Eighty years ago, polymers were largely unknown to the general public. However, in the late 1930s, one polymer—nylon—became a household name almost overnight. Nylon’s debut revolutionized the women’s hosiery market, marking the beginning of a materials revolution that would take decades to unfold. Over time, polymers became indispensable, finding applications in clothing, kitchenware, electronics, building materials, medicine, and beyond. Today, they are recognized as one of the defining materials of the 20th century.
Looking ahead, porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)—often referred to as “smart and programmable sponges”—are poised to become a hallmark material of the 21st century. Although this class of multidimensional crystalline materials is still in its early stages, their potential is vast. Fifty years from now, MOFs could be as integral to human life as polymers are today.
MOFs can be envisioned as nano-scale Tinker Toy assemblies, with metal nodes and organic linkers forming highly ordered, periodic structures. This modular design gives MOFs remarkable versatility and tunability, enabling a wide array of applications. Researchers worldwide have already explored their relevance in drug delivery, water harvesting, gas storage, chemical separations, and the destruction of toxic agents such as nerve gases.
Significantly, the commercialization of MOFs has begun, with start-up companies driving the transition from lab-scale research to practical, real-world applications. This talk will delve into the transformative potential of metal-organic frameworks, highlighting their role as enabling materials for environmental applications. From basic scientific discovery to implementation and commercialization, MOFs are paving the way for innovative solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges.

BIO:
Omar K. Farha is the Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor and chair in Chemistry at Northwestern University, an Executive Editor for ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces and President of Numat Technologies. His current research spans diverse areas of chemistry and materials science ranging from energy to defense-related challenges. His research accomplishments have been recognized by several awards and honors including a fellow of the European Academy of Sciences, Kuwait Prize, Japanese Society of Coordination Chemistry “International award for creative work”, the Royal Society of Chemistry “Environment, Sustainability and Energy Division Early Career” Award, the American Chemical Society “The Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigators in Separation Science” and “ACS ENFL Emerging Researcher Award”, and an award established by the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University in his honor: the Omar Farha Award for Research Leadership “awarded for stewardship, cooperation and leadership in the finest pursuit of research in chemistry” and given annually to an outstanding research scientist working in the department. Prof. Farha has more than 730 peer-reviewed publications, 115,000 citation and h-index of 170 (google Scholar), and has been named a “Highly Cited Researcher” from 2014 to 2024.

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04/02/2025

How Does a Polymer Network Break?

Thursday, April 3rd, at 11 AM
Engineering Innovation Building (EIB) Room 124

Bradley Olsen
Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

ABSTRACT:
Polymer networks are one of the most ubiquitous categories of materials in the world today. From car tires to contact lenses to advanced biomedical and personal care materials, they enable our transportation, health, and quality of life in a critical way. However, networks are also one of the most mysterious categories of soft materials because they have both irregular spatial and topological structure, making them difficult to characterize with most structural techniques. Therefore, although it is known that the complex connectivity of polymer networks influences their material properties, we still lack a quantitative understanding of the relationship connecting structure and properties, and we cannot accurately predict the strength of these materials.

Classically, the strength of polymer networks is predicted using the Lake-Thomas theory which attempts to calculate the energy of a fracture by cleaving all of the chains crossing a single plane within the material. Recently, considerations of topology in polymer networks have led us to formulate the micronetwork fracture theory which postulates that network failure is triggered by depercolation of a crack volume rather than cleavage of a crack plane. This theory was tested quantitatively using model poly(ethylene glycol) gels with topological defects and of varying mechanophore strengths, and it is further qualitatively consistent with mechanophore studies which show delocalized activation around the crack tip.

Network simulations coarse-grained to the dumbbell chain level were also developed that enable modelling of fracture in these systems at relevant time scales, producing results that are consistent with experiment. The incorporation of excluded volume interactions into these simulations is necessary in order to produce the correct stress distribution within the material; these interactions are shown to have a stress-homogenizing impact on the network and to delay network failure at moderate elongations.

BIO:
Bradley Olsen is the Alexander and I. Michael (1960) Kasser Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT. He earned his S.B. in Chemical Engineering at MIT, his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of California – Berkeley, and was a postdoctoral scholar at the California Institute of Technology. He started as a professor at MIT in December 2009. Olsen’s research expertise is in materials chemistry and polymer physics, with focused activities in the areas of molecular self-assembly, polymer networks, natural and sustainable materials, and polymer informatics. He is a fellow of the American Chemical Society and the American Physical Society.

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02/17/2025

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR
Molecular Engineering of Field-Effect Transistor Water Sensors Based on 2D Nanomaterials

Thursday, February 20, at 11 a.m.
Engineering Innovation Building Room 124

Junhong Chen

Crown Family Professor
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
University of Chicago

Senior Scientist
Lead Water Strategist
Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois

ABSTRACT:
The National Academy of Engineering identified “providing access to clean water” as one of the top ten grand challenges for engineering in the 21st century. A central requirement for safe drinking water is the availability of low-cost and real-time water quality monitoring. Current detection methods for critical analytes in water are often too expensive or unsuitable for in-situ and real-time detection. The unmet need is evidenced by the insufficient onsite water quality monitoring along the water distribution line and at the point of use that has led to major catastrophes such as the Flint Water Crisis due to the deterioration in water quality within water distribution systems. This talk will unveil a powerful approach to real-time water sensors through molecular engineering of 2D nanomaterials in a field-effect transistor platform. The working principle of the sensor is that the conductivity of 2D nanomaterial channel changes upon binding of chemical or biological species to molecular probes anchored on the nanomaterial surface. As such, the presence and the concentration of analytes (e.g., heavy metals, bacteria, and nutrients) can be determined by measuring the sensor resistance change. The patented technology allows for real-time detection of deadly contaminants with high sensitivity and selectivity in field settings for one-time testing or in-line continuous flow testing. The sensor signals can be wirelessly transmitted to a central control station so that the health status of the entire water distribution system could be monitored remotely in real time. The envisioned smart water distribution system can significantly mitigate risks to ensure a safe water supply. The talk will focus on the molecular engineering aspects of the sensor device (e.g., engineering nanomaterial channel, molecular probe, and device passivation) through both theoretical and experimental approaches. The talk will end with a brief introduction on the translation of the platform technology from concept to prototype product through partnership with industries.

BIO:
Junhong Chen is currently Crown Family Professor of Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago and Lead Water Strategist & Senior Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory. He also serves as the Science Leader for Argonne’s presence in the City of Chicago (Argonne in Chicago). Prior to coming to Chicago, Dr. Chen served as a program director for the Engineering Research Centers program of the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and the director of NSF Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) on Water Equipment & Policy (WEP). He founded NanoAffix Science LLC to commercialize real-time water sensors based on 2D nanomaterials. Dr. Chen received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from University of Minnesota in 2002 and was a postdoctoral scholar in chemical engineering at California Institute of Technology from 2002 to 2003. His current research focuses on nanomaterial innovation for sustainable energy and environment. Dr. Chen has published 300 journal papers and has been listed as a highly cited researcher (top 1%) in materials science/cross-field by Clarivate Analytics. He is an elected fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, National Academy of Inventors, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

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02/17/2025

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR
Molecular Engineering of Field-Effect Transistor Water Sensors Based on 2D Nanomaterials

Thursday, February 20, at 11 a.m.
Engineering Innovation Building Room 124

Junhong Chen

Crown Family Professor
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
University of Chicago

Senior Scientist and Lead Water Strategist
Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois

ABSTRACT:
The National Academy of Engineering identified “providing access to clean water” as one of the top ten grand challenges for engineering in the 21st century. A central requirement for safe drinking water is the availability of low-cost and real-time water quality monitoring. Current detection methods for critical analytes in water are often too expensive or unsuitable for in-situ and real-time detection. The unmet need is evidenced by the insufficient onsite water quality monitoring along the water distribution line and at the point of use that has led to major catastrophes such as the Flint Water Crisis due to the deterioration in water quality within water distribution systems. This talk will unveil a powerful approach to real-time water sensors through molecular engineering of 2D nanomaterials in a field-effect transistor platform. The working principle of the sensor is that the conductivity of 2D nanomaterial channel changes upon binding of chemical or biological species to molecular probes anchored on the nanomaterial surface. As such, the presence and the concentration of analytes (e.g., heavy metals, bacteria, and nutrients) can be determined by measuring the sensor resistance change. The patented technology allows for real-time detection of deadly contaminants with high sensitivity and selectivity in field settings for one-time testing or in-line continuous flow testing. The sensor signals can be wirelessly transmitted to a central control station so that the health status of the entire water distribution system could be monitored remotely in real time. The envisioned smart water distribution system can significantly mitigate risks to ensure a safe water supply. The talk will focus on the molecular engineering aspects of the sensor device (e.g., engineering nanomaterial channel, molecular probe, and device passivation) through both theoretical and experimental approaches. The talk will end with a brief introduction on the translation of the platform technology from concept to prototype product through partnership with industries.

BIO:
Junhong Chen is currently Crown Family Professor of Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago and Lead Water Strategist & Senior Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory. He also serves as the Science Leader for Argonne’s presence in the City of Chicago (Argonne in Chicago). Prior to coming to Chicago, Dr. Chen served as a program director for the Engineering Research Centers program of the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and the director of NSF Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) on Water Equipment & Policy (WEP). He founded NanoAffix Science LLC to commercialize real-time water sensors based on 2D nanomaterials. Dr. Chen received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from University of Minnesota in 2002 and was a postdoctoral scholar in chemical engineering at California Institute of Technology from 2002 to 2003. His current research focuses on nanomaterial innovation for sustainable energy and environment. Dr. Chen has published 300 journal papers and has been listed as a highly cited researcher (top 1%) in materials science/cross-field by Clarivate Analytics. He is an elected fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, National Academy of Inventors, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

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10/22/2024

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR
Making Oligonucleotides Better Medicines with Bottlebrush Polymers

Thursday, October 24
Seminar: 11 am to 12 pm
Q&A: 12 pm to 12:30 pm

Ke Zhang
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Northeastern University, Boston

ABSTRACT
Nucleic acids are programmable biomolecules that hold great promises as a therapeutic. However, with over 40 years of development, only a handful of nucleic acid drugs ever reached the market. The lack of greater success is in part due to the poor biopharmaceutical properties of naked nucleic acids, which require extensive chemical modification and/or the use of a carrier system. This presentation focuses on the development of a bottlebrush polymer system for improving the delivery of oligonucleotide-based genetic medicine. Termed Brushield (brush + shield), the delivery technology relies upon the three-dimensional arrangement of biologically benign polymer chains to enhance the pharmacological properties of the nucleic acids. The polymer provides the conjugated oligonucleotide steric selectivity towards complementary strands vs. proteins, which allows it to bypass many of the side effects associated with protein-DNA interactions and achieve superior bioactivity in a number of disease models.

BIO
Dr. Ke Zhang obtained his BS degree in 2005 in Applied Chemistry from Nanjing University of Technology, China. He then studied polymer chemistry with Prof. Karen Wooley at Washington University in St. Louis, focusing on shell-crosslinked knedel-like nanoparticles and gene delivery, obtaining a PhD degree in Chemistry in 2009. Thereafter, Dr. Zhang was a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Prof. Chad Mirkin at Northwestern University to develop hollow spherical nucleic acids, a carrier-free platform for gene regulation. In 2012, Dr. Zhang joined Northeastern University as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry and was promoted to Associate in 2017 and to Full in 2022. His current research includes the design and synthesis of unique polymer superstructures, nucleic acid-polymer conjugates, and genetic nanomedicine. Dr. Zhang was recognized as a Kabiller Rising Star in Nanomedicine (2023), a Pioneering Investigator by Polymer Chemistry (2021), Emerging Investigator by Journal of Materials Chemistry B (2020), ACS PMSE Young Investigator (2018), Nano Research Young Innovator (2017), ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator (2014), and by an NSF CAREER award (2014).

Location: RM 124, Engineering Innovation Building
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09/30/2024

We are excited to announce a Town Hall meeting for the Department of Chemical Engineering!!
This is an excellent opportunity for you (faculty, staff, and students of all levels) to voice your concerns, ask questions, and engage in meaningful discussions about our program and its future.

Date: Tuesday, October 1
Time: 12 PM
Location: Seminar Room (Engineering Innovation Building Room 124)

During this meeting, we aim to address any concerns you may have and provide updates on department initiatives. Your input is invaluable as we strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment for all.
Please feel free to submit any questions or topics you would like to discuss in advance by filling out this survey:
https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Db0X0i119PVXim

We look forward to seeing you there and fostering a constructive dialogue!

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09/24/2024

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR
Biopolymer Physics in Health and Sustainability

Thursday, September 26
Seminar: 11 am to 12 pm
Q&A: 12 pm to 12:30 pm

Pamela Cai
Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Molecular Engineering
University of Chicago

ABSTRACT
Biopolymers (naturally derived polymers) are crucial components of life, making up our genetic code, giving structure to living matter, and supporting disease progression. However, their physical behavior and how that can be leveraged for therapeutic gain is not well-characterized. Biopolymers from natural sources, such as seaweed, are also poised to be sustainable solutions to our plastic pollution problem, which grows exponentially every year. With over 400 million tons of plastic waste produced annually, we urgently need replacement materials with recyclability and biodegradability. In my talk, I will introduce a new theory that uses molecular-level parameters to predict the rheological behavior of both naturally occurring biopolymer networks and engineered biopolymer materials for applications such as tissue engineering or drug delivery. I will also discuss how we can leverage knowledge of biopolymer physics in COVID-19 infections to support treatments that alleviate breathing difficulties in patients. Finally, I will share new work tackling plastic pollution that uses biopolymer-based materials with both recyclability and biodegradability while also exhibiting similar physical properties as conventional plastics.

BIO
Dr. Pamela Cai is an Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering with Prof. Matthew Tirrell. She received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University (2023) under the guidance of Profs. Andrew Spakowitz and Sarah Heilshorn on her dissertation titled “Polymer physics-driven design and understanding of biological fluids.” She obtained her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from MIT (2016). Dr. Cai has received many accolades, including the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and the Frank J. Padden Jr. Award for Excellence in Polymer Physics Research.

Location: RM 124, Engineering Innovation Building
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09/09/2024

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR
Microfluidics Applied to Subsurface Multiphase Flow

Thursday, September 12
Seminar: 11 am to 12 pm
Q&A: 12 pm to 12:30 pm

Marcio Carvalho
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

ABSTRACT
Multiphase flow in subsurface formations is prevalent in both oil production and CO2 storage. The non-linear nature of this flow leads to complex fluid displacement mechanisms that operate across various scales, from pore-level to Darcy scale. Despite this, the mechanisms that enhance oil recovery in different enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods and the capillary trapping of CO2 in saline aquifers are not yet fully understood.

The macroscopic behavior of fluid displacement in porous media is intrinsically linked to pore-scale phenomena. Hence, studying flow at the pore scale is crucial for comprehending, modelling, and predicting macroscopic behavior during oil production and CO2 storage. In this regard, microfluidics has emerged as a valuable technique. Advances in the fabrication of microfluidic devices and flow control have significantly expanded their application for gaining fundamental insights into pore-scale multiphase flow across various contexts.

This talk will explore various multiphase flow analyses using porous media microfluidic devices to examine oil displacement by water, emulsions, and foam, as well as CO2 storage in saline aquifers. By visualizing pore-scale phenomena, we can correlate these events with macroscopic flow characteristics, which may be leveraged to optimize subsurface processes.

BIO
Prof. Marcio Carvalho completed a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1995. He worked as a Senior Process Development Engineer at 3M Company and Imation Corporation in Minnesota in the areas of pre-metered coating and drying technologies. In 1998, he moved back home to Brazil, where he is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at PUC-Rio. He is also a member of the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science at the University of Minnesota since 2007. His research is focused on several aspects of capillary hydrodynamics, including the coating process, non-Newtonian fluid mechanics in microscale flows, microencapsulation, and flow of complex fluids in porous media with applications in enhanced oil recovery and CO2 underground storage. Professor Carvalho received the Young Investigator Award (2004) and the Talmadge Award (2020), both from the International Society for Coating Science and Technology (ISCST) and the ANP Technical Innovation Award in 2018. He consults for different companies, mainly in the US and Asia, in the area of coating processes. In the past few years, his research group has been mostly funded by the Brazilian Research Council (CNPq), Coordination of Superior Level Staff Improvement (CAPES), Carlos Chagas Filho Research Support Foundation (FAPERJ) and different companies from Brazil, USA and Asia, including Petrobras, Equinor, Repsol-Sinopec, Shell, 3M, Saint-Gobain, Dow, Samsung and Fuji Film.

Location: RM 124, EIB (Engineering Innovation Building)
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09/04/2024

Celebrate the start of a new school year with UIC ChE and Chem-E Connect Monday September 9 at the Welcome Back Picnic!! Please RSVP using the QR code and email che.uic.edu with any questions or concerns.

09/03/2024

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR
Integrated Sensing and Communications in 6G Wireless Networks

Thursday, September 05
Seminar: 11 am to 12 pm
Q&A: 12pm to 12:30 pm

Husheng Li
Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

ABSTRACT
Data communications and radar sensing are two major applications of the electromagnetic wave. In the history, they are designed independent and are operated in separate frequency bands. In the envision of 6G wireless networks, communications and sensing will be integrated in the same waveform: the transmitter emits electromagnetic (EM) wave modulated by communication data, which accomplishes the task of communications when the EM wave reaches the communication receiver; when significant reflectors (radar targets) exist, the reflected EM waves reach sensing receivers (which could be the transmitter itself), thus accomplishing the task of sensing when the target information is inferred. This is coined the integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). The major challenges of ISAC consist of (a) Transmitter side: how to design the waveforms that achieve a good performance trade-off between communications and sensing; (b) receiver side: how to carry out the joint decoding of communication data and estimation of the target information. In this talk, we will explain the agenda of ISAC development in 6G systems, solutions to the challenges, as well as the hardware demonstrations.

BIO
Husheng Li received his BS and PhD degrees, both in electrical engineering, from Tsinghua University (1998) and Princeton University (2005), respectively. He joined Qualcomm Inc. as a senior engineer after his graduation from Princeton. In 2007, he joined the EECS department of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he was promoted to associated professor and full professor in 2013 and 2019, respectively. In 2022, he joined Purdue University, affiliated in both the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Elmore School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research interest includes wireless communications, statistical signal processing, cyber physical systems, networked control, and information theory. He has received numerous best paper awards in journals such as the EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking (2015) and conferences such as IEEE ICC (2012) and Globecom (2017).

Location: RM 124, Engineering Innovation Building
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