2001 Electrical and Computer Engineering Affiliates Meeting
Rice University
Duncan Hall, McMurtry Auditorium (DH1055)
Wednesday, October 3, 2001
8:30-9:00		Registration
9:00-9:05		Introductions		Joseph Cavallaro
				Affiliates Chair
9:05-9:20		Welcome		C. Sidney Burrus
				Dean of Engineering
9:20-9:45		Departmental Overview		Don H. Johnson
				Department Chair
9:45-10:15		Advanced Infrared Gas sensors:		Frank K. Tittel
		Development and Real-World Applications
10:15-10:45		Coffee Break / Poster Session
10:45-11:15		New Directions in Image Coding		Michael T. Orchard
11:15-11:45		Fast and Accurate Architectural Simulation		Vijay S. Pai
11:45-1:00		Lunch (Registration required)		Martel Hall
1:00-1:30		Panel Discussion on Advanced Research and Technology
		Scott Cutler, former VP Compaq
		Gene Frantz, TI Senior Fellow, Texas Instruments
		Steve Sheafor, Executive VP of R&D, Vitesse Semiconductor
1:30-3:00		Poster Sessions
		(refreshments will be served during sessions)
3:00-3:20		Overview of ECE Design Courses		J. Patrick Frantz
3:20-3:30		Summer Internship Experience		Sridhar Rajagopal
3:30		Concluding Remarks