BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T194828Z UID:661DB8EB-FDA1-4298-96DA-C83749639047 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T130000 DESCRIPTION:The discussion will highlight cutting-edge advances in space-ba sed electronics and photonics\, while also addressing professional develop ment topics such as pathways for emerging professionals entering the field . Your expertise and your professional experience would provide valuable i nsight to both seasoned attendees and those aspiring to build careers in t his area.\n\nPanelists will engage in a moderated discussion followed by a n audience Q&A. We anticipate an interactive and inspiring conversation th at balances technical innovation with career and leadership development in the space sector. We will serve food following the event.\n\nWe are excit ed to welcome the following broad set of panelists to cover a diverse rang e of perspectives.\n\nW. Jud Ready\, Ph.D.\nExecutive Director - Georgia T ech Space Research Institute\nPrincipal Research Engineer - Georgia Tech R esearch Institute\nAdjunct Professor - School of Materials Science Enginee ring\n\nNima Ghalichechian\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor\, School of Electr ical Engineering - Georgia Institute of Technology\n\nFarah El Mamouni\nRa diation Effects Engineer\, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies\n\nChristopher R. Valenta\, Ph.D.\nPrincipal Research Engineer - Georgia Tech Research I nstitute\nAssociate Division Head - Electro-Optical Infrared Systems Divis ion (GTRI)\nAdjunct Professor - School of Electrical and Computer Engineer ing\n\nLeda Sox\, Ph.D.\nSenior Research Scientist\, Electro-Optical Infra red Systems Division\, GTRI\n\nGreg Kiesel\nSenior Systems Engineer\, Vias at\n\nSpeaker(s): Jud\, Nima\, Farah\, Chris\, Leda\, Greg\n\nAgenda: \n11 :00-12:00: Lunch/networking\n12:00-12:30: Panelists each present a 5-minut e introduction and key takeaway to interested students.\n12:30-1:00: Stude nt Q&A\n\nRoom: 2447\, Bldg: Klaus Advanced Computing Building\, 266 Ferst Dr NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, United States\, 30332\, Virtual: https://even ts.vtools.ieee.org/m/515916 LOCATION:Room: 2447\, Bldg: Klaus Advanced Computing Building\, 266 Ferst D r NW\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, United States\, 30332\, Virtual: https://events .vtools.ieee.org/m/515916 ORGANIZER:Shaneen.Waiters@gtri.gatech.edu SEQUENCE:23 SUMMARY:Electronics and Photonics in Space: Innovation and Professional Gro wth URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/515916 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The discussion will highlight cutting-edge advances in space-based electronics and photonics\, while also addressing professional development topics such as pathways for emerging professiona ls entering the field. Your expertise and your professional experience wou ld provide valuable insight to both seasoned attendees and those aspiring to build careers in this area.<br>&nbsp\;<br>Panelists will engage in a mo derated discussion followed by an audience Q&amp\;A. We anticipate an inte ractive and inspiring conversation that balances technical innovation with career and leadership development in the space sector. We will serve food following the event.</p>\n<p>We are excited to welcome the following broa d set of panelists to cover a diverse range of perspectives.</p>\n<p><stro ng>W. Jud Ready\, Ph.D.<br></strong>Executive Director - Georgia Tech Spac e Research Institute<br>Principal Research Engineer - Georgia Tech Researc h Institute<br>Adjunct Professor - School of Materials Science Engineering &nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Nima Ghalichechian\, Ph.D.</strong><br>Associate P rofessor\, School of Electrical Engineering - Georgia Institute of Technol ogy</p>\n<p><strong>Farah El Mamouni</strong><br>Radiation Effects Enginee r\, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies</p>\n<p><strong>Christopher R. Valent a\, Ph.D.</strong><br>Principal Research Engineer - Georgia Tech Research Institute<br>Associate Division Head - Electro-Optical Infrared Systems Di vision (GTRI)<br>Adjunct Professor - School of Electrical and Computer Eng ineering</p>\n<p><strong>Leda Sox\, Ph.D.</strong><br>Senior Research Scie ntist\, Electro-Optical Infrared Systems Division\, GTRI</p>\n<p><strong>G reg Kiesel</strong> <br>Senior Systems Engineer\, Viasat</p><br /><br />Ag enda: <br /><p>11:00-12:00: Lunch/networking<br>12:00-12:30: Panelists eac h present a 5-minute introduction and key takeaway to interested students. <br>12:30-1:00: Student Q&amp\;A</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR