DOHA: The 26th International Conference on Microelectronics (ICM 2014), hosted by Texas A&M at Qatar, began yesterday.
The four-day event, sponsored by ExxonMobil Qatar, is the premiere forum on microelectronics in the region, bringing top and experts to share the latest findings in microelectronics research.
Dr Mark H Weichold, Dean and CEO, Texas A&M University Qatar (Tamuq), said, “The conference highlights the importance of microelectronics research to advance information and communications technologies and its role in fulfilling Qatar’s National Research Strategy and National Vision 2030.
“As part of its commitment to Qatar National Vision 2030, Tamuq is dedicated to the growth of human capital and the expansion of research in the country and globally,” he added.
Alistair Routledge, Vice-President, Production, and Joint Interest Manager, ExxonMobil Qatar, said, “With 18,000 engineers and scientists and 2,000 PhDs at the centre of our operations, ExxonMobil remains convinced that increasing proficiency in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects is critical to building an innovative, diversified and competitive workforce.
“Our sponsorship of the 26th forum further bolsters the more than QR5,460,000 we have invested to advance STEM programmes with community partners in Qatar.”
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is the technical sponsor of the forum, which addresses topics such as electronic circuits and systems, CAD tools and design, and nanoelectronics.
It also features topics on algorithms and architecture for mobile and multimedia systems, circuits and systems for connected health, renewable energy sources, and architecture and systems for biometrics and forensics applications.
The event includes three keynote speakers: Dr Giovanni De Micheli (EPFL, Switzerland) who will speak on ‘Technologies and Platforms for Cyberphysical Systems’, Dr Gabriel A Rincon-Mora (Georgia Institute of Technology, US) on ‘Powering Microsystems — From Fuel Cells to Ambient Energy’, and Dr Amine Bermak (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR) on ‘Next-generation Smart Vision Sensors for Wireless Camera Network Applications’.
The technical programme includes 33 papers in eight sessions covering RF circuits, device characterisation and modelling, digital circuits and systems, device physics and novel structures; digital signal and data processing, and analog circuits.
In addition, 16 special session papers and 15 posters have been distributed.
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