EECS Brown Bag Series
The EECS Brown Bag Series, exclusively tailored for faculty and graduate students within the EECS department, takes place on the last Friday of every month during the fall and spring semesters. Join us and engage with our guest speakers, who will shed light on campus resources, new initiatives, and valuable information, fostering research collaborations, networking, and other opportunities among our faculty and students.
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Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: April 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m.
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Robert Mullaney
Haslam College of Business, Management & Entrepreneurship
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Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: February 27, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m.
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Jada R. Huskey
Director for the Engineering Research Office
Kiley Compton
Assistant Director for the Engineering Research Office
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Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 435
Date: January 30, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m.
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Fall 2025
Rick Kuhlman
General Manager, Software, Tektronix Inc.
The Software Side of Test Instrumentation and Getting AI to (actually) Help
Ever tried automating a test instrument and felt like you were the one being tested? Ever tried using GenAI to help? Maybe you didn’t even know the back of an instrument can offer just as much power as the front. We will discuss test automation, programming interfaces for instrumentation, and using AI with these instruments effectively. Does it scare you that someday we’ll turn over the controls of an instrument to an agent? Then stop by for a terrifying Lunch and Learn. All skill levels welcome!
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: November 21, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Michael Shepherd
Sr. Distinguished Engineer, Dell Technologies
From Newspapers to TV: How Agentic Digital Humans will Transform the Future of AI
Step into the future of learning, work, and play as we unravel the rise of AI-driven Digital Avatars and human-like assistants. From automating routine tasks to transforming how we learn and interact in professional environments, these technologies are reshaping the with way both individuals and enterprises will incorporate emotion with logic for better interactions. We will show the journey from Chatbots to Digital Humans for and the innovative ways AI tools are enhancing productivity. Learn how this technology in beginning to be used unprecedented ways.
Michael Shepard Presentation (PDF)
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: October 31, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Gregory Sechrist
Technology Manager, UT Research Foundation
Moving Innovations to the Marketplace: The Tech Transfer Process at UT
This Lunch and Learn session will focus on three main areas:
- The technology transfer process at UT and the services UTRF provides
- The basics of intellectual property commercialization for various innovation types
- Funding opportunities at UTRF for technology maturation and spinouts based on UTRF technologies
Gregory Sechrist Presentation (PDF)
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: September 26, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
William Vittetoe
Director of the International Student and Scholar Services
Immigration Updates and Compliance Considerations for Sponsorship of Employment-Based and Student Visas
This brief presentation will provide an overview of immigration updates and regulatory changes that impact the sponsorship of H-1b, J-1 Exchange Visitor, TN, O-1, and F-1 student visas. In addition, this presentation will review the basic compliance concepts necessary for impacting these statuses.
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: August 29, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Spring 2025
Tom Potok
Founder and leader of the Computational Data Analytics Group at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
How AI and HPC are Reinventing Scientific Discovery
Tom Potok, founder and leader of the Computational Data Analytics Group at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will present a novel approach that leverages advanced AI techniques and high-performance computing (HPC) to automate and accelerate key aspects of the scientific discovery process.
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: April 25, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
To attend this seminar, please RSVP to Angie Chance by April 23.
Chad Steed
Distinguished Research Staff member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Interactive Data Science: Detecting the Expected and Discovering the Unexpected
Chad Steed, distinguished research staff member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will focus on the evolution of a multivariate visual analytics framework, as well as the extensions that have been added to solve challenges.
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: March 28, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
To attend this seminar, please RSVP to Angie Chance by March 26.
Rachael Stanley
Learning Technology Specialist at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Best Practices for Presentations
Rachael Stanley, Learning Technology Specialist at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, shares tools to help you engage with your audience, position yourself as an expert, and design impactful presentations.
Rachael Stanley Presentation (PDF)
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: February 28, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
To attend this seminar, please RSVP to Angie Chance by February 26.
William Vittetoe
Director of the International Student and Scholar Services
Critical Compliance Considerations for Sponsorship of Employment-Based and Student Visas
William Vittetoe, Director of the International Student and Scholar Services at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, provides an overview of the critical compliance and process considerations for the sponsorship of H-1b, J-1 Exchange Visitor, TN, O-1, and F-1 student visas.
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: January 31, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
To attend this seminar, please RSVP to Angie Chance.
Doug Bouler
Analog Design Engineer at Texas Instruments
Preparing for a Career at TI
Analog design engineer Doug Bouler provides information about the various roles available at Texas Instruments, how to prepare for a career with the company, and how their team collaborates to solve challenges.
Doug Bouler Presentation (PDF)
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: November 22, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m.
To attend this seminar, please RSVP to Angie Chance.
Jim Lenio
Director of Institutional Research & Strategic Analysis (IRSA)
Institutional Research & Strategic Analysis (IRSA)
Director of IRSA Jim Lenio shared the services and products that are available from IRSA, and demonstrate how faculty and staff can access it all, right now.
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: October 25, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Mark Gates
Research Assistant Professor at the Innovative Computing Laboratory (ICL)
The Impact of the Innovative Computing Laboratory on HPC
Research Assistant Professor at the Innovative Computing Laboratory (ICL) Mark Gates shares how the lab is impacting the innovation of high performance computing.
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: September 27, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Lonnie Crosby
Scientific Computing Group Leader at the National Institute for Computational Sciences (NICS)
Cross-Institutional Research Engagement Network (CIREN)
The Cross-Institutional Research Engagement Network (CIREN) is a collaborative effort between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Arizona State University to train cyberinfrastructure (CI) facilitators in the areas of high-performance computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Lonnie Crosby Presentation (PDF)
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: August 30, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Chris Godfrey
Export Control Officer of the Office of Research Integrity
Research Security – Export Controls
Understanding Export Control terms in proposals helps PIs anticipate measures for compliance and project success.
Chris Godfrey Presentation (PDF)
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 622
Date: April 26, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m.
To attend this seminar, please RSVP to Angie Chance.
Jada R. Huskey
Director for the Engineering Research Office
Kiley Compton
Assistant Director for the Engineering Research Office
Engineering Research Office: Proposal Support Services
Elevate your research journey: Engineering Research Office (ERO)—your partner in fostering successful extramural research proposals.
Jada and Kiley Presentation (PDF)
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 435
Date: March 22, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Brynn H. Voy
Education Director for UT-ORII
The UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute – Bridging UT and ORNL through graduate education
UT-ORII’s overall education mission is to enable UT PhD students to take full advantage of the world class facilities and resources that are available at ORNL.
Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 435
Date: February 23, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Victor Hazlewood
Associate CIO
UT’s high performance and scientific computing resources, services, and capabilities through OIT
Unlocking Innovation: Victor Hazlewood reveals the cutting-edge capabilities of OIT HPSC.
Victor Hazelwood Presentation (PDF)
Location: Min H Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Rm 435
Date: January 26, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m.