Episode 12: Rural Broadband and Wireless Communication with Professor Hongwei Zhang

ISU Electric Power Research Center (EPRC) with Dr. Anne Kimber

In this episode of Season 1, our guest is Dr. Anne Kimber [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/eprc/people/profile/akimber]who is the Executive Director of the Electric Power Research Center (EPRC) [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/eprc/] in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/] at Iowa State University (ISU) [https://www.iastate.edu/]. Here, we talk about EPRC’s research in electric power systems, including the Center’s research projects, industry partners, and facilities available for student training in this area. This episode was conceptualized, recorded, edited, and produced by Santosh Pandey [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/pandey/] from the ECpE Department [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/] of Iowa State University [https://www.iastate.edu/]. The communications and digital hosting was handled by Sara Harris [https://www.engineering.iastate.edu/people/profile/skharris/] from the ISU ECpE Department. The music was provided by Coma-Media [https://pixabay.com/music/corporate-piano-ambience-relax-12447/]from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/] (Track Title: Piano Ambience Relax).

Episode 13: Cyber-Physical System Security for Electric Power Grids with Professor Manimaran Govindarasu

In this episode of Season 1, our guest is Professor Manimaran Govindarasu [https://www.engineering.iastate.edu/people/profile/gmani/] from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/] at Iowa State University (ISU) [https://www.iastate.edu/]. Here, we talk about his research in cybersecurity with applications to electric power grids, including the cyber physical testbeds and facilities available for student training and education. We also learn about the recent five-year ECE Strategic Plan [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/the-department/strategic-plan/] that was drafted under his leadership. This episode was conceptualized, recorded, edited, and produced by Santosh Pandey [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/pandey/] from the ECpE Department [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/] of Iowa State University [https://www.iastate.edu/]. The communications and digital hosting was handled by Kristin Clague [http://www.kristinclague.com/] from the ISU ECpE Department. The music was provided by Coma-Media [https://pixabay.com/music/search/relaxation%20optimistic/] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/] (Track Title: Relaxation Optimistic).

Episode 12: Rural Broadband and Wireless Communication with Professor Hongwei Zhang

In this episode, our guest is Professor Hongwei Zhang [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/ece-directory/profile/hongwei] from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/]at Iowa State University (ISU) [https://www.iastate.edu/]. Here, we talk about his research in rural broadband connectivity and wireless communication systems, along with education-related topics for students. We also discuss his major new grant, ARA Wireless Living Lab for Smart and Connected Rural Communities [https://arawireless.org/], which was established under his leadership and has received around $16 million in  funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and several industry consortium partners. This episode was conceptualized, recorded, edited, and produced by Santosh Pandey [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/pandey/] from the ECpE Department [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/] of Iowa State University [https://www.iastate.edu/]. The communications and digital hosting was handled by Kristin Clague [http://www.kristinclague.com/] from the ISU ECpE Department. The music was provided by beetpro [https://pixabay.com/music/search/follow%20your%20destiny%20lofi%20chillhop%205/] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/] (Track Title: Follow your destiny lofi chillhop 5).

Episode 11: Solar Cells and Semiconductors with Professor Vikram Dalal

In this episode, our guest is Professor Vikram Dalal [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/ece-directory/profile/vdalal/] from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/]at Iowa State University (ISU) [https://www.iastate.edu/]. Here, we talk about the latest trends in the semiconductor industry, both within the integrated circuit (IC) and solar cell technologies. We also learn about the capabilities available at the ISU Microelectronics Research Center (MRC) [https://www.mrc.iastate.edu/]to design and fabricate our own chips, along with courses and career paths available for students interested in this field.  This episode was conceptualized, recorded, edited, and produced by Santosh Pandey [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/pandey/] from the ECpE Department [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/] of Iowa State University [https://www.iastate.edu/]. The transcript was prepared and edited by Santosh Pandey [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/pandey/] from the ISU ECpE Department. The communications and digital hosting was handled by Kristin Clague [http://www.kristinclague.com/] from the ISU ECpE Department. The music was provided by Lesfm [https://pixabay.com/music/search/inspiring%20inspiration%20(ig%20version%2030s)/] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/] (Track Title: Inspiring Inspiration (IG Version 30s)).

Episode 10: New Major Program in Cyber Security Engineering with Professor Doug Jacobson

In this episode, our guest is Professor Doug Jacobson [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/ece-directory/profile/dougj/] from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/] at Iowa State University (ISU) [https://www.iastate.edu/]. Here, we talk about the new ECpE major program in Cyber Security Engineering [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/cybersecurity/], which was proposed and established under Jacobson's leadership. We also learn about his innovative research and outreach activities in cybersecurity and information assurance, such as the ISU Cyber Defense Competitions, ISU Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach [https://www.cyio.iastate.edu/], and the ISU Information Assurance Student group. This episode was conceptualized, recorded, edited, and produced by Santosh Pandey [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/pandey/] from the ECpE Department [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/] of Iowa State University [https://www.iastate.edu/]. The transcript was prepared and edited by Santosh Pandey [https://www.ece.iastate.edu/pandey/] from the ISU ECpE Department. The communications and digital hosting was handled by Kristin Clague [http://www.kristinclague.com/] from the ISU ECpE Department. The music was provided by Alex_MakeMusic [https://pixabay.com/music/corporate-inspire-me-15202/] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/] (Track Title: Inspire Me).