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DESCRIPTION:Abstract: In the age of artificial intelligence (AI)\, Prof. Er
 dem Topsakal explores how AI is reshaping teaching\, research\, and the ve
 ry identity of higher education - specifically radio frequency engineering
  research and education. The talk examines the transition from information
 -based learning to intelligence-augmented learning\, where AI acts as a pe
 rsonalized tutor\, research assistant\, and creative collaborator.\n\nThe 
 presentation discusses how educators must evolve from traditional knowledg
 e transmitters into intellectual mentors who guide students in developing 
 critical thinking\, ethics\, and innovation alongside AI tools. It also ad
 dresses emerging challenges such as academic integrity\, RF engineering wo
 rkforce transformation\, and the growing importance of interdisciplinary f
 luency. Ultimately\, the talk argues that academia should not resist artif
 icial intelligence in RF education and research but strategically integrat
 e it—transforming universities into environments where human creativity 
 and machine intelligence evolve together.\n\nShort Bio: Prof. Erdem Topsak
 al is a researcher\, educator\, and innovator whose work lies at the inter
 section of electromagnetics\, artificial intelligence\, and medical techno
 logy. With extensive expertise in applied electromagnetics and biomedical 
 applications. As an educator\, Dr. Topsakal is passionate about making com
 plex mathematical and AI concepts intuitive\, practical\, and inspiring fo
 r students from diverse international backgrounds. His work bridges theory
  and practice\, engineering and philosophy\, and is consistently driven by
  curiosity and innovation. In the past 3 years\, He has developed two popu
 lar courses at VCU- ENGR-125: Practical AI and ENGR-126: Vibe Coding with 
 AI. These courses provide hands-on learning to students from different dis
 ciplines to learn and integrate AI in their education. Some areas include 
 arts\, engineering\, business\, and medicine.\n\nDr. Topsakal was the Seni
 or Associate Dean at the College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth U
 niversity between July 2022 and January\, 2026. Before that\, he was the E
 lectrical and Computer Engineering Department Chair at VCU between May 201
 5 and July 2022. His research areas include antenna design and analysis fo
 r military and medical applications. He has published over 200 journal and
  conference papers\, book chapters\, and a book in these areas.\n\nSpeaker
 (s): Erdem\, \n\nAgenda: \nIntelligence without a Heartbeat:\n\nAI’s Imp
 lications on Antenna and Microwave Engineering\n\nProf. Erdem Topsakal\n\n
 Virginia Commonwealth University\n\nDate: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM\, Friday\,
  September 18th\, 2026\n\nPlace: 260 Dreese Lab\; 2015 Neil Ave.\; Columbu
 s\, OH 43210\n\nDept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering\, The Ohio Stat
 e University\n\nZoom info - Meeting ID: 930 2330 2321\; Password: 600921\n
 \nhttps://osu.zoom.us/j/93023302321?pwd=ejPvbUzE26hA0EKYmxzqfUonxGnYLC.1\n
 \nRoom: 260\, Bldg: Dreese Lab\, 2015 Neil Ave\, Dept. of Electrical & Com
 puter Engineering\, Columbus\, Ohio\, United States\, 43210\, Virtual: htt
 ps://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/577141
LOCATION:Room: 260\, Bldg: Dreese Lab\, 2015 Neil Ave\, Dept. of Electrical
  & Computer Engineering\, Columbus\, Ohio\, United States\, 43210\, Virtua
 l: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/577141
ORGANIZER:nahar.2@osu.edu
SEQUENCE:22
SUMMARY:Intelligence without a Heartbeat: AI’s Implications on Antenna an
 d Microwave Engineering
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/577141
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  how AI is reshaping teaching\, research\, and the very identity of higher
  education - specifically radio frequency engineering research and educati
 on. The talk examines the transition from information-based learning to in
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  innovation alongside AI tools. It also addresses emerging challenges such
  as academic integrity\, RF engineering workforce transformation\, and the
  growing importance of interdisciplinary fluency. Ultimately\, the talk ar
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 tions. As an educator\, Dr. Topsakal is passionate about making complex ma
 thematical and AI concepts intuitive\, practical\, and inspiring for stude
 nts from diverse international backgrounds. His work bridges theory and pr
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 rses at VCU- ENGR-125: Practical AI and ENGR-126: Vibe Coding with AI. The
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