Kick-off meeting. All Chapter members welcome. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469851

ExCom meeting. All PES members are welcome. Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96822

Join us for an insightful presentation on the future of geothermal energy in Hawai‘i, exploring its potential and practical applications. Discover how this renewable resource can shape the islands’ sustainable future and be part of the conversation! Room: POST 723, Bldg: Pacific Ocean Science & Technology, 1000 Pope Rd, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96822, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/468083

Monthly ExCom meeting. All Section members are welcome. 244 Holmes Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96822, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461220

In this talk, the tradeoff between energy efficiency and spectral efficiency in multicell heterogeneous networks is investigated. Our objective is to maximize both energy efficiency and spectral efficiency of the network, while satisfying the minimum rate requirements of the users. We define our objective function as the weighted summation of energy efficiency and spectral efficiency functions. The fractional frequency reuse (FFR) scheme is employed to suppress intercell interference. We formulate the problem as cell-center boundary selection for FFR, frequency assignment to users, and power allocation. The optimal solution to this problem requires exhaustive search over all cell-center radii, frequency assignments, and power levels. We propose a three-stage algorithm and apply it consecutively until convergence. First, we select the cell-center radius for the FFR method. Second, we assign the frequency resources to users to satisfy their rate requirements and maximize the objective function. Third, we solve the power allocation subproblem by using the Levenberg-Marquardt method. Minimum rate requirements of users are also included in the solution by using dual decomposition techniques. Our numerical results show a Pareto-optimal solution for energy efficiency and spectral efficiency. We present energy efficiency, spectral efficiency, outage probability, and average transmit power results for different minimum rate constraints. Among other results, we show that, in a particular setting, 13% energy efficiency increase can be obtained in a multicell heterogeneous wireless network by sacrificing 7% spectral efficiency. Speaker(s): Ender Ayanoglu , Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/466455

March Excom Room: Suite 2000, 733 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/468371

Professor Arindam Sanyal from Arizona State University will give a seminar talk on "Machine Learning Techniques for Health Management and Enhancing Circuit Performance" on Wednesday Mar 12th at 6:30PM. RSVP for food and beverage head count. Room: 244, Bldg: Holmes Hall, 2540 Dole St, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96822

This event is hosted by the IEEE Foothill Section Computer Society Chapter in collaboration with the newly formed IEEE Foothill Blockchain Group, the IEEE Orange County Blockchain Group, and the IEEE Hawaii Power and Energy Society. An early entry in the IEEE Foothill Blockchain Group's Blockchain Series, this presentation is part of a curated lineup of workshops and talks designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals, real-world applications, and hands-on implementation of blockchain technology. Through this series, attendees will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to build competency in blockchain development and its broader ecosystem. Abstract: Human society is confronting the grand challenges of climate change and rising energy demand, necessitating a fundamental reshaping of how we generate, transmit, and consume energy. As a result, the concept of the smart grid emerged in the early 21st century, setting the strategic direction for next-generation power systems designed for greater efficiency and sustainability, including increased integration of renewable energy sources. At the heart of smart grids lies the power distribution network, which is characterized by high penetration of distributed renewable resources, flexible loads, and advanced sensing infrastructure. The shift from centralized to distributed energy generation has given rise to energy prosumers—entities capable of both producing and consuming energy, such as buildings equipped with solar panels. This evolution demands the creation of an energy trading mechanism that ensures security, participant privacy, and supports energy economics. Recently, blockchain technology has gained attention as a means to enable decentralized, secure, and anonymous energy trading frameworks. While blockchain offers anonymity through changeable public keys (PKs), existing solutions often struggle with privacy concerns, processing overheads, and dependence on trusted third parties for security. This presentation, Blockchain for Distributed Energy Management, will introduce our solutions for enabling secure, private, and decentralized energy trading using blockchain. Our design features methods for anonymizing routing within energy trading networks and securely verifying the authenticity and location of smart meters. Additionally, we explore how electric vehicles can serve as mobile batteries within the grid, contributing to the emerging concept of the Internet of Mobile Energy. Speaker(s): Dr. Jurdak Agenda: 4:45 PM - Setup 5:00 PM - Presentation 5:50 PM - Q&A 6:15 PM - Meeting Ends Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472074

Our 4th and 5th talks of the 2025 Invited Seminar Series comprises of two back to back talks from industry experts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmekala/) and (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainjitender/) covering the impact of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Finance and Retail industries. Co-sponsored by: Media Partner: Open Research Institute (ORI) Speaker(s): Jitender Jain, Vijay Mekala Agenda: - Invited talk from (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vmekala/), Senior IT Consultant at Cognizant (25 mins) - Invited talk from (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainjitender/), Senior IT Engineer, Cognizant (25 mins) - Q/A Session (10 mins) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/470741

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on mentoring for WIE! In this session, expert speakers will share strategies on how to identify and engage with the right mentor to accelerate your career. Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your mentorship relationships, this is an excellent opportunity to learn from some of the leading voices in the industry. Speakers: - (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nandini-srinivasan-630128/) - Ad Astra Foundation Secretary - (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazninpmp/) - IEEE YP R5-R6 Experience Specialist for Mentoring-Meet - (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alka-singh-29644179/) - Senior Power Systems Research Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473197

Homes and businesses are electrifying with heat pumps, electric vehicles, and solar panels. Simultaneously, power outages caused be extreme weather events are raising important questions about the health of the power grid. For example: How should we value grid resilience? Who should pay for it? How can we achieve it? Jointly hosted by UVM's center on energy and autonomy, (https://www.uvm.edu/cems/create), and the local (https://site.ieee.org/gms-pes/), this event will feature short talks about grid resiliency issues from the (i) public service, (ii) utility, (iii) research, and (iv) technology perspectives. Following these talks, we will convene a panel discussion to dialogue about common pain-points and the path forward. Participating speakers include - Kerrick Johnson, (https://publicservice.vermont.gov/about-us) - Mike Burke, (https://greenmountainpower.com/about/mike-burke-bio/) - Erin Mayfield, (https://www.sustainabletransitions.earth/people) - Cece Chu and Xiao Wang, Technologists with (https://www.analog.com/en/solutions/energy/smart-grid-infrastructure.html) Dinner: Pizza and drinks will be served at this event (4:30-5PM). Coffee will be served part way through. Please do register in advance to attend this free event. Location: This event will be hosted at the new (https://www.uvm.edu/ruralpartnerships/contact-us), located at the center of UVM's campus. Patrick Leahy Building 102. Parking: https://www.uvm.edu/map/. Click on the menu on the left, expand the “parking” section and go to “visitor parking”, which shows visitor parking options. The Jeffords upper and/or lower lots are recommended, but the visitor parking in Gutterson is also a good option (10 minute walk to the Leahy Center). Parking lots require use of the “park mobile” app. PDH Credits: 2 hours of PDH credits are available for this event. Co-sponsored by: CREATE Agenda: - 4:30-5PM: Dinner (Casual) - 5-5:45PM: Presentations - 5:45-6PM: Coffee Break - 6-6:30PM: Presentations - 6:30-7PM: Panel Discussion Room: 102, Bldg: Patrick Leahy Building, 105 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05405, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476322

Monthly ExCom meeting. All Section members are welcome. Send agenda items to [email protected] 2 days in advance. Dinner will be provided for $10 per person. Please give cash to Matt Sahara on the day of. Students do not need to bring payment. 244 Holmes Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96822, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461221