IEEE South Australia Section

Daniel Headland earned his doctorate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2017 at The University of Adelaide in Australia. The overarching topic of his doctoral thesis was beamforming of terahertz radiation, with a particular focus on the use of efficient silicon microstructures to construct nonuniform metasurfaces. The quality of Dr Headland’s thesis, which was titled “Efficient Terahertz-Range Beam Control Using Flat Optics,” was recognized by his alma mater with distinguished awards such as the University Doctoral Research Medal and a Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. He then shared the knowledge that he gained with his broader research community by publishing a comprehensive invited tutorial article on terahertz beamforming. Thereafter, Dr Headland obtained a competitive Australian Endeavour Research Fellowship to undertake abroad, at The University of Wuppertal in Germany, under the supervision of Prof. Ullrich Pfeiffer. His research activities primarily concerned the development of bespoke quasi-optics to enhance and extend the achievable functionality of advanced CMOS-based terahertz integrated system-on-a-chip devices. From 2018 to 2021, Dr Headland was a Specially Appointed Researcher at Osaka University under the Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST) program of the Japan Science and Technology, under the guidance of Prof. Tadao Nagatsuma. It was there that he developed his present focus of substrateless all-intrinsic-silicon micro-scale integration platforms that leverage the principles of guided-wave photonics for efficient, compact, handheld terahertz integrated circuits and systems. This addresses a major lack of a dedicated platform that is specifically suited to the unique needs of terahertz waves, and so to encourage widespread adoption, Dr Headland has since shared his knowledge with the research community with another comprehensive invited tutorial article. At the conclusion of his time in Japan, Dr Headland’s distinguishment as an early career researcher was recognized with a competitive three-year CONEX-Plus research Fellowship under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions framework to undertake at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, in Spain, under the supervision of Prof. Guillermo Carpintero. The primary objective of this fellowship was the development of advanced terahertz lab-on-a-chip biosensing devices that adapt and leverage integrated quasi-optical techniques that Dr Headland originally pioneered in Osaka. Recently, Dr Headland has been awarded a Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) fellowship, which is a competitive and prestigious Australian Research Council’s program for early career researchers. As of the end of 2024, he is undertaking this research award at his alma mater, The University of Adelaide. Speaker(s): Daniel, Room: 214, Bldg: The Braggs, The Univeristy of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5005

To celebrate IEEE SPS Day, IEEE SP Chapter of South Australia Section is organizing a Mathworks workshop. It will include 2 talks - Artificial Intelligence Overview for Wireless Applications Deep learning is a key technology driving the current Artificial Intelligence (AI) megatrend. While it's widely recognized in applications like image and speech recognition, its impact on wireless and signal processing systems is equally significant and growing. This session will explore how deep learning techniques can be effectively applied to wireless signals and transceiver systems using a practical workflow. To bridge the gap between concept and product, the verification and testing aspects of systems that include AI networks will also be discussed.   Beyond the Horizon: Trends in Radar and Wireless Communication Systems for Aerospace and Defence This webinar will explore the latest trends and emerging capabilities that are shaping the next generation of radar and wireless communication systems throughout the aerospace and defence industry. Presenters will discuss how advances in signal processing, along with improvements in RF, antenna design, and system integration, are enabling more robust, efficient, and adaptive solutions for mission-critical applications. Speaker(s): Ying, Room: 15, Bldg: Building-P, Level-2, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5095, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485812

IET/IEEE Retired Engineers Group Technical Presentation Co-sponsored by: IET/IEEE LMAG Retired Engineers Group Speaker(s): Thomas Room: Floor 11, Engineers Australia, 108 King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5000

IET/IEEE REG ExCom Room: 11th Floor, Skip Tonkin Room, EA, 108 King William St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5000

Following the resounding success of last years social event, the South Australian IEEE Joint Control, and Aerospace and Electronic Systems Chapter Executive Committee will host a special event at Adelaide Zoo on 14th June 2025 for local members and invited guests. We will have the pre-drink with the newly arrived pandas Xing Qiu and Yi Lan and a 3-course dinner at Fig Tree. The tickets are heavily subsidized by CAES, with a normal ticket price of $235 per person, the cost to our members will be $30 per person. Registration is open exclusively to members of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society and the IEEE Control Systems Society in South Australia. Members are allowed to invite one guest. To reserve you place please register by 01 June 2025. For more information and for registration, please visit the event (https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1384017) Looking forward to meeting you and your guests. Waddah Al-Ashwal, Chair, IEEE SA CAESS Chapter Agenda: Event Schedule: 1. Arrival: 05:00 pm - Pre-dinner drinks at Bamboo Forest 2. Panda talk with newly arrived Xing Qiu and Yi Lan: 05:30 pm 3. Dinner: 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Three-course dinner at Fig Tree function center There will be an invited talk during the dinner on AI for Animal Welfare. Title: AI for Animal Welfare: Monitoring Orangutan Behaviour and Emotion through Intelligent Systems Abstract: Identifying and understanding animal behaviour and emotional states remains a critical challenge in modern animal welfare assessment, particularly in zoo environments where individualised care is essential. Students from the University of Adelaide have worked on an interdisciplinary project to address this challenge by developing AI-based systems for monitoring orangutan behaviour and recognising emotional states at Adelaide Zoo. By integrating computer vision, machine learning, and behavioural science, the project enables continuous, non-intrusive observation to support zookeepers in making informed, data-driven decisions about animal care. Using a camera system installed in the orangutan habitat, students applied pose estimation and deep learning techniques to classify behaviours such as resting, feeding, and social interaction. In parallel, they developed a facial recognition system to identify individual orangutans and interpret their emotional states through subtle facial expressions, using techniques such as Histogram of Oriented Gradients and YOLO-based models. This project not only enhances the zoo's capacity for welfare monitoring but also offers students invaluable experience applying AI and robotics to real-world conservation challenges. The presentation will highlight the technical approaches, results, and broader impact of this work on animal care and interdisciplinary education. Speakers: Jasmin Lu , Georgia Mason, Isabella Cordera and Anwitha Aromel The University of Adelaide Adelaide Zoo, Frome Rd, Adelaide SA 5000, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5000

IET/IEEE REG ExCom Room: Floor 11, Skip Tonkin Room, 108 King William St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5000