The Intelligent Systems Center (ISC) and Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation (OVCRI) will co-host a seminar on Friday 11/18 at noon featuring Dr. Mehdi Ferdowsi.

The seminar will have an in-person option in the Silver and Gold Room at the Havener Center and a Zoom option for those that prefer to attend virtually.  To attend via Zoom, use meeting ID 978 3173 6623, followed by passcode 894072.

Light refreshments will be served.

Abstract for the seminar:

Dr. Mehdi Ferdowsi, interim associate dean for research in Missouri S&T's College of Engineering and Computing, will share his experiences as a program director at the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers.  He will also discuss some of the inner workings of the NSF Engineering Research Center program.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Ferdowsi joined Missouri S&T in 2004.  In addition to his role as interim associate dean, he is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and an ISC investigator.  His research focuses on power electronics, energy storage, smart grid, vehicular technology and wide-bandgap devices.  He received an NSF CAREER Award in 2007.