US-China Collaborations in Computer Science and Sustainability: A Workshop

Workshop Theme: Sustainability Challenge

September 19 - 20, 2011
DIMACS Center, CoRE Building, Rutgers University

Organizers:
Fred Roberts, DIMACS, froberts at dimacs.rutgers.edu
This workshop is part of the US-China Computer Science Leadership Initiative and the DIMACS Sustainability Initiative.

Workshop Program:

List of Workshop Confirmed Participants:

Monday, September 19, 2011

 7:45 -  8:30  Continental Breakfast and Registration

 8:30 -  8:50  Opening
	       Fred Roberts, Rutgers: Meeting Overview
	       Michael Pazzani, Rutgers
	       Xiaoming Li, Peking University

 8:50 - 10:20  Keynote Lectures on CS and Sustainability
	
                8:50 -  9:20  Ternary Computing for a Human-Cyber-Physical Universe
                Zhiwei Xu, ICT, Beijing

                9:20 -  9:30  Q & A
	
                9:30 - 10:00  Computer Science Research Opportunities in Sustainability
                Randy Bryant, CMU

               10:00 - 10:10  Q&A

10:10 - 10:30  Break

10:30 - 10:40  Manish Parashar, Rutgers/NSF: What is PIRE?

10:40 - 10:45  Q & A

10:45 - 11:15  Smart Buildings Session I: Smart Green Building Initiative at HKUST 
               Lionel Ni, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

11:15 - 11:20  Q & A

11:20 - 11:50  Green I.T. Session I: Energy-Efficient Computing and Applications
               Jason Cong, UCLA

11:50 - 11:55  Q & A

11:55 - 12:35  Alternative Energy Session: Harnessing Wind in China: Controlling Variability through Location and Regulation
               Warren Powell, Princeton University

12:35 - 12:40  Q & A

12:30 -  1:30  Lunch

 1:30 -  2:00  Software Session I: Sustaining a Global Shared Software Infrastructure
               Manish Parashar, Rutgers University		

 2:00 -  2:05  Q & A

 2:05 -  2:35  Sensors Session: GreenOrbs: Lessons Learned from Extremely Large Scale Sensor Network Deployment
               Yunhao Liu, Tsinghua

 2:35 -  2:40  Q & A

 2:40 -  3:10  Climate Change Session I: Can Machine Learning Help Translate the Science of
               Climate Change to Information Relevant for Preparedness and Policy?
               Auroop Ganguly, Oak Ridge and Northeastern

 3:10 -  3:15  Q & A

 3:15 -  3:35  Break

 3:35 -  4:05  Environment Session I: Optimization Models and Algorithms in Natural Resource Planning 
               David Shmoys, Cornell University

 4:05 -  4:10  Q & A

 4:10 -  5:45  Discussion Groups - Groups and Chairs:
        
               Smart Buildings: Chair - Rajesh Gupta, UCSD 
               Lionel Ni, Hong Kong U. Science & Tech

               Green I.T.: Kirk Cameron, Virginia Tech, Zhiwei Xu, ICT, Beijing

               Alternative Energy: K.R. Krishnan, Telcordia
               Technologies, Warren Powell, Princeton
	
               Sensors: Prasant Mohapatra, UC Davis, Yunhao Liu, Tsinghua
	
               Climate Change: Ming Xu, Rutgers, Doug Fisher, Vanderbilt
	
               Environment: Cliff Stein, Columbia, Hao Li, freelance writer and environmental educator in Beijing

	       Software: Manish Parashar, Rutgers, Debra Richardson,
	       UC Irvine

               Sustainable Transportation: Liviu Iftode, Rutgers University

 6:00 -  8:00  Reception and Banquet

 
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

 8:40 -  9:10  Day 2 Keynote on CS and Sustainability: Sustainability activities at Peking University
               Xiaoming Li, Peking University

 9:10 -  9:15  Q & A

 9:15 -  9:35  Smart Buildings Session II: Computer Science and Engineering at the Nexus of Energy and
               Environment: A View from UCSD Microgrid
               Rajesh Gupta, UCSD

 9:35 -  9:40  Q & A

 9:40 - 10:10  Climate Change Session II: Understanding Climate Change: A Data Driven Approach
               Michael Steinbach, University of Minnesota

10:10 - 10:15  Q & A

10:15 - 10:35  Break

10:35 - 11:05  Environment Session II: Design for Livable Environment in China
               Hao Li, freelance writer and environmental educator in Beijing

11:05 - 11:10  Q & A

11:10 - 11:40  Environment Session III: Algorithmic Methods in Conservation Biology
               Steven Phillips, AT&T

11:40 - 11:45  Q & A

11:45 - 12:15  Software Session II: Software Requirements Engineering for Sustainability
               Debra Richardson, UC Irvine

12:15 - 12:20  Q & A

12:20 -  1:20  Lunch

 1:20 -  2:30  Discussion Groups Reconvene and Prepare Reports

 2:30 -  2:50  Break

 2:50 -  4:15  Discussion Groups Report Out: Each group has 10 minutes + 5 minutes for discussion

 4:15 -  4:30  Closing Remarks



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