2021-2022 Purdue Engineering Distinguished Lectures

The Purdue Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series hosts world-renowned faculty and engineering leaders who stimulate thought-provoking conversations and the sharing of ideas with faculty and students regarding the grand challenges and opportunities in their fields. Purdue Engineering would like to thank all participants of the 2021-2022 Purdue Engineering Distinguished Lectures Series.

Past Events

Tue April 26 2022

PEDLS Ronald M. Latanision — Lecture

3:30-4:30 PM EDT

ARMS, Kurz Atrium

The Politics and Engineering of Nuclear Waste Management
Tue April 26 2022

PEDLS Ronald M. Latanision — Panel

2:15-3:15 PM EDT

ARMS, Kurz Atrium

Engineering in 2070
Tue April 12 2022

PEDLS Ana P. Barros — Lecture

9:30-10:30 AM EDT

ARMS Atrium & Kaltura Live Stream

The Colors of Water – Observing, Modeling and Understanding Precipitation Processes Across the World's Mountains
Wed April 13 2022

PEDLS Ana P. Barros — Panel

9:30-10:30 AM EDT

ARMS Atrium & Kaltura Live Stream

Resiliency for the Home Planet
Wed March 23 2022

PEDLS Penina Axelrad — Lecture

1:15-2:15 PM EDT

ARMS Atrium & Zoom

The Evolution and Impact of Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Wed March 23 2022

PEDLS Penina Axelrad — Panel

2:30-3:30 PM EDT

ARMS Atrium & Zoom

The Future of Navigation and Communications – on the Earth and in Space
Thu February 24 2022

PEDLS Lesia L. Crumpton-Young — Lecture

12:45-1:45 PM EST

Zoom Meeting. After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom Meeting link.

Higher Education: A Catalyst for Societal Change
Thu February 24 2022

PEDLS Lesia L. Crumpton-Young — Panel

1:50-2:50 PM EST

Zoom Meeting. After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom Meeting link.

YOU as a Mobilizer: Catalyzing Change in and through Higher Education
Wed January 26 2022

William T. Freeman — Lecture

2:30-3:30 PM EDT

Zoom Meeting. After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom Meeting link.

The Moon Camera
Wed January 26 2022

William T. Freeman — Panel

3:45-4:45 PM EDT

Zoom Meeting. After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom Meeting link.

Next Generation Computer Vision
Wed December 1 2021

PEDLS Daniela Rus — Lecture

2:00-2:55 PM EDT

Zoom

One Robot for Every Task
Wed December 1 2021

PEDLS Daniela Rus — Panel

3:00-4:00 PM EDT

Zoom

The Future of Humans and Machines
Thu November 4 2021

PEDLS Ravi Mahajan — Lecture

2:30 PM EDT

MSEE Atrium and Virtually

The Coming “Not-So-Quiet” Revolutions: How Advanced Packaging Will Shape the Semiconductor Industry
Thu November 4 2021

PEDLS Ravi Mahajan — Panel

3:45 PM EDT

MSEE Atrium and Virtually

The Future of Microchips
Thu April 22 2021

Marcus Weldon — Lecture

3:00-4:00 PM EDT

TBA

Creating the Future
Thu April 22 2021

Marcus Weldon — Panel

4:15-5:15 PM EDT

TBA

The Future of AI and Quantum Computing: Will They Synergize?
Thu April 8 2021

Victor Castaño — Lecture

4:30-5:30 PM EDT

Zoom

Survival Skills in the post-COVID-19 Era: The Role of Science and Technology
Thu April 8 2021

Victor Castaño — Panel

3:15-4:15 PM EDT

Zoom

How will Advances in Technology Shape Humankind's Well-being in the 21st Century?
Thu March 11 2021

Mark J. Lewis — Lecture

1:15-2:15 PM EST

WebEx

Emerging Technologies and the Future of National Defense
Thu March 11 2021

Mark J. Lewis — Panel

3:00-4:00 PM EST

WebEx

National Defense Relevant Research at Universities: approaches to conducting the research and important technology topics for university research
Fri January 29 2021

Claire J. Tomlin — Lecture

1:00-2:00 p.m.

Zoom

Safe Learning in Robotics
Fri January 29 2021

Claire J. Tomlin — Panel

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Zoom

Safe and Secure Autonomous Robotic Systems