WiSoC

Thursday, October 20, 2022
[WiSoC Speeches] 12:30~13:30
Seamless Solution for Immersive Transformation

Prof. Chae Eun Rhee
(Professor, Information and Communication Engineering, Inha University, Korea)

Biography Abstract

Biography
Chae Eun Rhee received the B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, in 2000, 2002, and 2011, respectively. From 2002 to 2005, she was with the Digital TV Development Group, Samsung Electronics Company Ltd., Suwon City, Korea, as an Engineer, where she was involved in bus architecture and MPEG decoder development. In 2013, she joined the Department of Information and Communication Engineering at Inha University, Korea. Her research interests include algorithm/architecture design of immersive video for the AR/VR/MR systems, deep-learning hardware accelerator, and processing-in-memory.
Abstract
Many industries are preparing for digital transformation for the post-corona era. People demand more personalized video content, and at the same time, they pursuit a metaverse to communication and experience together. This talk introduces a study on the establishment of a plug-and-play-based immersive media integration platform that enables system-level performance verification for research in the rapidly developing immersive media field. Our platform aims to organically connect all processes of acquisition, processing, appreciation, and sharing for immersive media, and to enable seamless transformation from current 2-dimenstional image data to immersive media environments.
Integrated Circuit and System Technologies for Neural Interface Devices

Prof. Yaoyao Jia
(Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering,The University of Texas at Austin, USA)

Biography Abstract

Biography
Dr. Yaoyao Jia received her Ph.D. degree from Georgia Tech in 2019. Currently, she is an assistant professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at the University of Texas at Austin and a Fellow of Silicon Labs Chair in electrical engineering. Her research primarily focuses on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, inductive, ultrasonic, and thermoelectric energy harvesting, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), implantable biomedical devices, miniature neural Interface implants, and wearable devices. Dr. Jia received the 2022 Micromachines Best Paper Awards, the 2019 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS) best paper award, the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) predoctoral achievement award, and the 2015 IEEE BioCAS best live demo award. She is serving as the Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (TBioCAS). She is also serving on the Technical Program Committee of IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS) and IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC).
Abstract
Neural interface devices that establish a direct communication pathway with the nervous system not only help deepen our understanding of the brain but also enable neuromodulation-based therapies for neurological disorders, e.g., Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, etc. My team aims to explore novel circuit topologies and system architectures to develop state-of-the-art neural interface devices. First, the major trends in the development of neural interface devices will be introduced. Next, our recent work on the development of neural interface devices, spanning from low-power ASIC designs to wireless power and data transmission strategies, will be presented. Finally, future expectations on how to address the remaining challenges in bioelectronics will be discussed to conclude this presentation.