Research Presentations at EECScon and Masterworks Spotlight Student Studies
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EECScon 2014, the annual undergraduate research conference organized by students in MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), was a resounding success. Held under the guidance of Professor Joel Voldman, the conference featured peer-reviewed abstracts, professionally printed programs, graduate-student mentoring, and both oral and poster presentations.
The event attracted nearly 170 participants, including a large number of undergraduates, making it one of the best-attended EECScon yet. The conference included two sessions featuring poster presentations, and three speakers apiece.
The highlights of EECScon 2014 included the oral presentations, where Rui Jin, an MEng student in EECS, demonstrated a wireless charging system that allows a portable device to charge a variety of other portable devices. Jin's innovative work was recognised with the Morris Joseph Levin Award, shared with Jin and Valentina Shin for their outstanding Masterworks thesis presentation.
The awards ceremony at the conclusion of the conference recognised the top speakers and posters. Ishwarya Ananthabhotla, an EECS junior, won the first-place oral presentation award for her research on developing the protocol for self-folding, three-dimensional robotics components using global thermal application. Sarah Guthrie took home the first-place poster award, with Caelan Garrett claiming the second-place poster honour.
A total of six oral presenters participated in EECScon 2014, one of whom was Abubakar Abid, an EECS senior. Abid found the conference to be a great opportunity to get feedback on his research in neural probes. Another oral presenter, Ananthabhotla, was impressed with the quality of work at EECScon and Masterworks, as was Heather McCulloh, a unit process development manager at MaineFab.
The industry guests were equally impressed. One noted that both EECScon and Masterworks provided an excellent research-topic-sharing opportunity. Another appreciated the chance to see the undergraduate research presentations at EECScon followed by the Masterworks research. Steve Londrigan, senior business development manager for EBO USA, found the events engaging, providing an opportunity to learn about new technology and explore new opportunities.
Grace Teo, a Harvard-MIT Health Science and Technology PhD student, came to see MIT senior Chelsea Finn present at EECScon 2014 and praised the conference for giving undergraduates the opportunity to present their work in a professional setting. Rob Gilmore, director of engineering at Qualcomm, was impressed by the number of Masterworks students who used prototypes to support their design decisions and to quantify various performance metrics.
Several other prizes were awarded at the Masterworks event, including raffle prizes made possible by the generosity of Apple and Samsung. Tomas Palacios and Seth Teller, the Masterworks faculty co-chairs, were pleased with the level of research presentations.
In conclusion, EECScon 2014 and Masterworks 2014 were successful in showcasing the innovative research being conducted by undergraduate students in EECS. The events provided an invaluable opportunity for students to present their work, receive feedback, and engage with industry professionals. The organisers expressed their satisfaction with the events and look forward to next year's editions.
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