When: 10:00-12:00a.m., Friday, Nov. 20, 2020Where: Tencent Meeting (ID: 960 332 180)Topic: Solid waste management is needed for China and many fast-growing countries worldwide. Improper waste management is a public health and environmental crisis, economic loss, operational inefficiency and political and public awareness failure. Integrated solid waste management can be a nation building exerci...
When: 2:30pm, Thursday, Nov.12, 2020Where: Tecent Meeting ID: 397 234 712Topic: For a long history, all countries experienced economic stagnation without schooling until subsidized compulsory schooling was instituted. We argue that stable poverty traps and balanced growth arise from empirically plausible decreasing returns to scale (DRS) in education and threshold human capital externalities ...
When: 3:00p.m., Tuesday, Nov.10, 2020Where: Tencent Meeting ID: 483808287; Password: 312312Topic: By now we know that neural networks are stubbornly brittle and easier to attack than traditional software systems. The question is then: how do we make sure the neural networks do not lead to safety violation on safety critical systems such as self-driving cars? One idea is to automatically repair ...
When: 3:00p.m., Wednesday, Nov.4,2020Where: Zoom Meeting ID: 857 2462 9146; Password: 852606Topic: The aim of this research is to examine the intricate relationship between heritage conservation and everyday values of built heritage. The research draws empirical analysis from a traditional Malay village located in an urbanized area – Kampung Morten in Melaka. By investigating the practices and...
When: 3:00p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020Where: Tencent Meeting (ID: 384 549 515; Password: 312312)Topic: Cyber-physical systems (CPS) integrate physical and engineered systems and have the potential to transform the way people interact with engineered systems. They are often used to control public infrastructures like water purification/distribution systems or smart grid systems. When CPS are empl...
When: 18:30 pm, November 4, 2020Where: Livestreamed on Bilibili website, ID 22532911Lecturer: Yaping WangAll students and staff of Tianjin University are welcome.