CENS Technical Seminar Series

CENS Intel Scholars Event: Technical Seminar and Poster Symposium

Abstract: Context Awareness and True Mobility (PDF)

Invited Speaker: Dr. Lama Nachman, Intel
Date: May 16, 2008
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Venue: CENS Main Conference Room and Courtyard (BH 3551)

Abstract

How do you envision mobile computing in the future? Is it just about laptops getting smaller or handhelds getting bigger screens? Is it the same old applications - Internet access, productivity applications, mail, calendar? Or are there new applications, new usages, new experiences that make mobile computing a more integral fabric of every aspect of our lives? Can machines anticipate our needs and act on our behalf? What are the key technical advances and challenges in this area? How can we realize the vision of highly aware, personalized and truly accessible mobile devices that understand us and guide us in our daily life?

Biography

Lama is currently a senior staff researcher in Intel’s Corporate Technology Group. She is leading a research group in the Emerging Platform Lab that is focused on developing compelling usages and technologies for context aware mobile solutions . Lama has 12 years of experience in the areas of computer architecture, embedded platforms, networking, wireless technologies and sensor networks. Previous assignments at Intel involved researching and developing the next generation of self-organizing sensor network nodes (Intel Mote Platforms). Lama has pioneered deployments of these technologies in various commercial and industrial settings. Other major achievements include the development and performance evaluation of microarchitecture components for the Itanium® 2 processor family. Prior to joining Intel, Lama has held senior positions at Ubicom Inc, Weave Innovations and Microsoft Corporation.