Science Hub Showcase 2023
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Program
October 13, 2023 | UCLA Luskin Conference Center, Centennial Ballroom
9 a.m.
Registration check-in / Pre-function networking with morning refreshments
10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Welcome / Opening
Professor of Computer Science, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
Science Hub Director
Ronald and Valerie Sugar Dean, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
VP of Applied Science, Amazon Web Services AI
Professor of Computer Science, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
PANEL
Artificial Intelligence: Impact, Challenges, and Opportunities
Jens Palsberg, Moderator
Professor of Computer Science, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
Science Hub Director
Professor, UCLA Electrical and Computer Engineering
Associate Dean, Research and Technology; Professor, UCLA Theater, Film and Television
U Penn and an Amazon Scholar at AWS
Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Faculty Affairs, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
VP of Applied Science, Amazon Web Services AI
Professor of Computer Science, UCLA Samueli
11:15 a.m.
RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
11:15 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
Fast Adaptation of Pre-trained Language Models for Creative Generation Tasks.
11:35 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
Trustworthy Reinforcement Learning: Efficiency, Safety, and Privacy
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Director Academic Hiring, Amazon
11:55 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Introduction of the Poster Session
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Poster Session
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SUSTAINABILITY
Director of Smart Grid Energy Research Center (SMERC), UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
Electrification of Medium Duty and Heavy Duty Fleets – Using AI Technology to solve electric vehicle charging infrastructure and operational challenges
Abstract:
As fleets electrify, the fleet operators involved in delivery goods (such as Amazon) or moving people are challenged on multiple fronts.
1. Installing, managing and integrating the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with the rest of the operations is a challenge. Getting the electrical grid connection from the utility to get the capacity needed for the chargers is also a significant challenge.
2. Charging operation itself is challenging and can result in very high electric bills if unmanaged.
3. While chargers may have large up-times, charging reliability is a challenge – due to multiple reasons.
4. The fleet operators are used to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles that can fill up diesel or gasoline practically anywhere and quickly, however electric vehicles are constrained in several ways, resulting in them having to rethink and redesign their entire operations.
The talk will present how AI and machine learning software is being used to solve the problems related to integration, high electric cost, charging operations, reliability and operations.
Sr. Manager for Sustainability Science and Innovation at Amazon
Sustainability Snapshot: Science & Innovation
Professor of Strategy; Faculty Director, Center for Impact, UCLA Anderson School of Management
The Open for Good™ Data Initiative: Advancing Corporate Sustainability Transparency
Abstract:
Corporate sustainability is increasing in demand, but unbiased and dependable environmental, social, and governance data remains a challenge. To tackle this issue, the Center for Impact has developed the Open For Good™ platform, which offers a comprehensive assessment of corporate transparency across sustainability categories.