Abstract
Over 250 million people in the world are blind or visually impaired. But 75% of visual impairment can be treated or entirely prevented if detected early, monitored effectively, and treated promptly. Various retinal imaging instruments have been developed to assist the screening, diagnosing and monitoring of vision critical eye diseases. These instruments range from traditional ophthalmoscope to digital fundus camera; from ocular tomography (OCT) to laser scanning ophthalmoscope. In this presentation the speaker will attempt to explain the principle of retinal imaging; give an overview on the advances in retinal imaging; and discuss the opportunities for innovation in vision care and retinal imaging.
Speaker Bio
Dr Kexing Liu is the president and CEO of OcuXcel Corporation, a technology company based in Kanata, Ontario, dedicated to providing advanced technology solutions and developing new products from a global tech workforce for ophthalmology and vision health. Kexing received his Ph.D. degree from University of Manchester (UMIST), UK. One of his first professional and technology contribution was in pioneering the integration and qualification of GPS navigation technology into the on-board flight management systems for civil aviation as a project leader at CMC Electronique, Montreal. Later he joined a start-up called Cambrian Systems Corporation, Kanata, He was one of the the principal architects for the world’s first metro DWDM system product - OPTera (OM5K) at Cambrian. The company was later acquired by Nortel Networks. The OM5K as an extremely profitable line of product has generated over US$3 billion revenue for Nortel (now Ciena) since the acquisition. Later on, Kexing had an opportunity to serve as the principal of Mira Connections, a consulting business helping medical device companies on systems engineering and management issues. Most recently Kexing has architected multispectral digital ophthalmoscope for retinal health screening. Kexing has published more than 30 scientific papers on fiber optics and photonics. He is inventor/co-inventor for 17 granted patents ranging from photonics, optical communications systems, control systems engineering, and ophthalmology instruments. Kexing is a senior member of IEEE and is currently serving as the chair of an IEEE Canada committee responsible for outreach.
This event is organized by IEEE WIE and sponsored by IEEE Photonics Society - Ottawa Section!!
The Ottawa Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum cordially invite you to:
The dedication of the IEEE engineering milestone “First Search and Rescue Using Satellite Technology, 1982”
Join us at the museum for this special event, where we will also celebrate space-related technical achievements as part of the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of humans landing on the Moon.
WHO:
The keynote speaker at the dedication ceremony is renowned Canadian astronaut, Dr. Robert Thirsk. Special guests include IEEE President, Dr. José Moura, and IEEE Canada President, Dr. Maike Luiken.
WHAT:
A dedication and unveiling ceremony for two plaques (English and French), recognizing the historical significance of this satellite technology application.
WHEN:
Monday, September 9, 2019 at 2 p.m.
WHERE:
The grounds of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Parkway,
Ottawa, ON.
AGENDA: 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.:
Opening remarks and welcome by IEEE Ottawa Section Chair, Dr. Winnie Ye, and IEEE History Committee Chair, Dr. Branislav Djokic
Welcome address by the Director General of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Mr. Chris Kitzan
Historical perspective on this IEEE milestone by Dr. Michael A. Stott
Welcome address by IEEE Canada President, Dr. Maike Luiken, and IEEE President, Dr. José Moura
Keynote speech by Dr. Robert Thirsk
Unveiling of the plaques by Dr. Robert Thirsk
Closing remarks by IEEE Ottawa Section Vice-Chair, Mr. Ajit Pardasani
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.:
Light refreshments and networking
The OSDForum is a workshop that brings open source SW and HW (chips, boards, and systems) developers together to collaborate and learn. The agenda for the day includes talks from leading industry and academic experts focused on IoT, Edge and Machine Learning development that leverage open source SW and HW building blocks. The agenda also includes a hands-on bring-up session using a RISC-V based development board that attendees can keep.
For the IEEE community, this is a great way to learn about the latest developments on open source beyond software, learn about industry leading open source experts and get a jump-start on one of the most exciting new technology platforms in industry.
Space is limited, so register today.
Presented by the Ottawa Section Awards and Recognitions Committee:
Call for Nominations for the IEEE Ottawa Section Annual Awards 2019
IEEE Ottawa Section presents every year at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) the Year IEEE Ottawa Section Awards as recognition for its members, volunteers, chapters, affinity groups and student branches as well as recognition and appreciation for the industry and organizations. Please take this opportunity to accomplish something good and of great value to our profession and engineering community by submitting your nominations to a colleague, group, company or organization for recognition by an award from our section.
The deadline for submitting nominations for the following Awards is September 30th, 2019:
The Women in IT Summit & Awards series is coming to Canada for the first time, as the pursuit to honour exemplary and innovative women in the tech industry continues. The event will be brought to you by Information Age and will aim to shine a light on deserving women across 15 categories. The nominees will be recognized for excellence in technology and advocating diversity in tech at the awards gala dinner on November 21st 2019 in Toronto.
Check the nomination guidelines and nominate yourself or your work colleague for any of the awards by the 30th August 2019: https://womeninitawards.com/toronto/
The IEEE Ottawa Section is seeking an IEEE member to volunteer as Chair of the Joint Chapter of the Technical Management Council, Professional Communications Society, and Society on Social Implications of Technology (TEMS, PCS, & SSIT). Chapter Chairs are an important part of the grassroots of IEEE leadership and this is a great opportunity to contribute to the profession and society and at the same time develop networking and management skills.
The Chapter Chair's responsibilities include:
Plan for several technical meetings in advance - these can be on any topic related to TEMS, PCS or SSIT. The meeting can include workshops or similar events.
Determine goals for the year
Delegate assignments to Chapter Committee Officers
Participate in monthly ExCom meetings as voting members
If you are interested, please email winnie.ye@ieee.org for more details.
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