Dennis Michaelson of Western University

This talk provides a personal perspective on the computing landscape and how it has changed over the course of my schooling and career.  If you have been in the field for a while then you will likely recognize some of the landmarks I will be discussing, and if you are at an early stage in your career you will hopefully enjoy some of the interesting history behind the technologies that we often take for granted.

Biography:

Dennis Michaelson (BASc’93 SFU, PhD’17 UWO, SMIEEE) is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University studying sustainable microgrid power systems, embedded real-time systems, and Indigenous engineering education. He is Métis-Cree with maternal roots in Lily Plain SK and the Mistawasis Nêhiyawak. He has over 10 years of industry experience, including having served as the Vice President of Engineering for EK3 Technologies Inc. where he developed secure high-reliability embedded multimedia networks, bringing hardware and software products from concept through to production.  He serves as a member and past chair of the Canadian Indigenous Advisory Council to the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, working to increase Indigenous participation in STEM.  Dr. Michaelson has served as the Chair of the IEEE London Section since 2023, and previously served as the Chair of the IEEE London PES Chapter from 2019-2023.

Email: