Power system oscillation is a significant stability concern for utility companies, especially with the increased interconnection of inverter-based resources (IBRs). Traditionally, oscillations are investigated using phasor data. This presentation approaches the problem by examining the actual voltage and current waveforms underlying the phasors. It is found that oscillations are the appearance of beating waveforms in the phasor form. The beating waveforms, in turn, are caused by interharmonics (defined per IEC 61000-4-30). Notably, it can be proven that the presence of interharmonics is both a necessary and sufficient condition for phasor oscillations, and synchronous generator oscillations can be easily explained using interharmonics. Multiple field measurement results will be used to substantiate these findings. The interharmonic insights could lead to many innovative applications. Two of them will be shared here. The first one is to locate oscillation sources using measurement data. The second one is to determine generator participation factors based on small-signal power system dynamic models. Speaker(s): Wilsun Xu Agenda: 4:00pm - Event Starts 4:45pm - Q&A 5:00pm - Adjourn Times are in PST. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/477906

Panel Discussion Speakers: Shaolei Ren is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Riverside. His research broadly focuses on AI, energy, and public health. His work has generated broader societal impacts, shaping AI policies adopted by international organizations such as the United Nations, UNESCO, and WHO. Additionally, his research has driven industry innovations, including the development of the first real- time water footprint reporting tool for computing. He is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award (2015) and several paper awards, including at ACM e-Energy (2024, 2016) and IEEE ICC (2016). He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. --------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sharon Hsiao is Assistant Professor & David Packard endowed junior fellow in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Santa Clara University. Prior to SCU, Dr. Hsiao was an assistant professor at Arizona State University and Columbia University, where she established several research projects and taught graduate & undergraduate level courses. Dr. Hsiao’s research focuses on educational technologies, computational modeling, visual analytics, and adaptive technology for personalized learning. Her research methodology involves AI and HCI approaches, applied data science and machine learning techniques in researching effective technology to help people learn. Dr. Hsiao actively involves in several international research communities, including Educational Data Mining (EDM), Learning Analytics & Knowledge (LAK), Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), and European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL). She serves as the Program Chair of 14th International Conference on Educational Data Mining, Organizing Chair of the 9th of International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge, and several other leadership and editing positions. https://webpages.scu.edu/ftp/ihsiao/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Irina Raicu directs the Internet Ethics program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. She is a certified information privacy professional, and her work addresses a wide variety of topics—from online privacy to social media’s impact on society, from the digital divide to the ethics of encryption, and the many ethical issues associated with artificial intelligence. Raicu was a member of the Partnership on AI's first working group on Fair, Transparent, and Accountable AI, and she served as a member of the initial cohort of the city of San Jose’s privacy advisory task force. Together with other center staff, Raicu has worked with multiple companies in the process of developing their responsible tech/responsible AI policies and processes. Her writing has appeared in publications including The Atlantic, U.S.A. Today, Forbes, MarketWatch, Slate, the San Francisco Chronicle, and she is the primary contributor to the blog Internet Ethics: Views from Silicon Valley. (https://www.scu.edu/ethics/about-the-center/people/irina-raicu/(https://www.scu.edu/ethics/about-the-center/people/irina-raicu/)) US Local Chapter Moderator: Yuhong Liu, Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Santa Clara University. Her research interests include responsible AI, trustworthy computing and cyber security of emerging applications, such as online social media, Internet-of-things and Blockchain. She has published over 100 papers on prestigious journals and peer reviewed conferences. She is currently serving as an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (TCSVT), IEEE Transactions on Service Computing (TSC), Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTAP), APSIPA Transactions on Signal and Information Processing (TSIP), and a Youth EBM Editor of the Blockchain: Research and Applications Journal. She serves as an IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Visitor (2022-2024), and an APSIPA Distinguished Lecturer (2021- 2022). She is the recipient of the 2019 Researcher of the Year Award at School of Engineering, Santa Clara University, the 2013 University of Rhode Island Graduate School Excellence in Doctoral Research Award, and the Best Paper award of the IEEE International Conference on Social Computing 2010 (acceptance rate 13%). (https://www.scu.edu/engineering/faculty/liu-yuhong/(https://www.scu.edu/engineering/faculty/liu-yuhong/)) Co-sponsored by: Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association (APSIPA) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/482441

The IEEE Women in Engineering Oregon Section Affinity Group presents an inspiring event focused on the vital role of women engineers in advancing sustainable technologies and climate solutions. This event will highlight key innovations in renewable energy, battery storage, carbon management, and clean energy technologies, showcasing how engineers are driving impactful global change. Through expert discussions and knowledge-sharing, attendees will gain insights into emerging trends in climate tech and eco-friendly innovations. The event also provides a platform for networking and empowering the next generation of engineers committed to sustainability. Speaker(s): Simay Akar Koehler , Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479567

Monthly ExCom meeting. All Section members are welcome. 244 Holmes Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96822, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461222

Join us for an exciting evening of learning, connecting, and growing your professional network! This IEEE Seattle Networking Night and Tech Talk brings together technology enthusiasts, industry professionals, and students for a lively session focused on solving real-world engineering challenges — followed by plenty of time to meet and mingle with your peers. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, learn from a leading tech expert, or just reconnect with the local tech community, this event is for you. Virtual Audience Members: Only the Tech talk section will be broadcast on zoom. Time Activity 🕔 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Check-in, Refreshments, and Initial Networking 🎤 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Tech Talk: "Why Monolith to Microservices Migrations Fail — and How to Succeed" by Supriya Lal 🤝 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Networking with Fellow Industry Professionals --------------------------------------------------------------- Session Overview: Join us as we explore the common pitfalls that cause most monolith to microservices migrations to fail. Supriya Lal will walk us through the key challenges and guide participants through a hands-on exercise to demonstrate practical strategies for successful migration. Virtual Audience: The Tech Talk will start at 6 PM PST. About the Speaker: Supriya Lal is the Group Tech Lead for the Commerce Platform organization at Yelp. She drives the long-term technical roadmap for her organization and actively contributes to the tech community through speaking and writing about technical design, leadership, and breaking barriers for women in technology. --------------------------------------------------------------- Networking Night Highlights: After the tech talk, stay for an engaging hour of networking with fellow engineers, students, researchers, and technology leaders from across the Seattle area. - 🤝 Meet New Connections: Grow your professional network in a relaxed, welcoming environment. - 💡 Share Ideas: Exchange insights about tech trends, career growth, engineering leadership, and emerging technologies. - 🌟 Find Opportunities: Discover potential collaborators, mentors, mentees, or even your next career move. - 🎯 Expand Your Community: Learn about upcoming IEEE Computer Society activities and find ways to get involved. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned professional, this is a fantastic opportunity to build meaningful connections and stay inspired by your peers in the tech community! Speaker(s): Supriya Agenda: Time Activity 🕔 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Check-in, Refreshments, and Initial Networking 🎤 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Tech Talk: "Why Monolith to Microservices Migrations Fail — and How to Succeed" by Supriya Lal 🤝 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Networking with Fellow Industry Professionals Room: 141, Bldg: UW2, 11142-11236 NE 180th St, Bothell, WA 98011, Bothell, Washington, United States, 98011, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483116

A few Tips to Manage Professional Development & Career Security Workplace habits and expectations have changed significantly in the last several years. Surviving and thriving depends on your ability to grasp the broader picture and hone some essential skills. In these days of extreme competition, what is it that makes you get that job or assignment that you are very good at? The invariable answer: when someone like a professor, manager, or peer makes a recommendation or provides a reference, the likelihood of success is much higher than going it alone. Making sure that professors/managers/peers are familiar with your work and personality attributes is crucial to getting desirable results. Consider, for example, starting early on and offering your help or services to professors/manager/peers, and follow through with it—and when the time comes, make a request for a recommendation. The resulting recommendation is much more beneficial just because of your approach to networking. Thus, in order to get something from a network, you are contributing or investing in the network upfront, for a much better outcome. This presentation discusses the why and how of networking internals to increase your chances of success and the quantity and quality of returns. Likewise, if we do not manage relations with managers and peers in the workplace, we will not have the resources to get our jobs done. Communication—of all kinds—is an essential part of this management. Can we ask better questions? How do we work with difficult people? Do we always say nice things, but carry a stick? Have we tried talking-up? Are we deadline-passionate, and how do we manage that? Do you believe that conflict holds creative potential, conflict is unavoidable and common, and conflict and negotiation are central parts of workplace life? If you do, you are already ahead in the game. For most of the remaining folks who get stressed out dreading conflict in the workplace, this presentation offers perspectives on conflict in the workplace and practical approach to handle conflicts or differences. We include discussions on topics such as handling criticism, and how important it is for us to deviate from our comfort zones once in a while to set different expectations for everyone—including ourselves. We will discuss all this and more with examples and anecdotes. You'll walk away more aware to train yourself to be relevant and successful in today's workplace. [] Speaker(s): Bala Prasanna Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469860