CEMSE Event Updates - Event Cancellation and New Event Thu, Apr 23 2026 Upcoming Events Bulletin Please note the changes to upcoming events, such as event cancellation and a new event. Cancelled Events Event Status: Cancelled | Robust and Fuzzy Methods for High-Dimensional Time Series Clustering and Forecasting Ziling Ma, Ph.D. Student, Statistics Apr 30, 12:00 - 13:00 B9 R2325 These talks introduce several robust methods for clustering and forecasting multivariate time series data. Upcoming Events Disease Nowcasting Using Integrated and Adaptive Statistical Models Yang Xiao, Ph.D. Student, Statistics Apr 28, 10:00 - 12:30 B5 R5220; Zoom Meeting 93296195795 Adaptive modeling Public Health bayesian inference This thesis provides a comprehensive Bayesian nowcasting framework that addresses reporting delays, integrates complementary data sources, and improves real-time estimation of disease activity. Cavity-Engineered VCSELs with Integrated Photodetectors for Optical Entropy and Security Hang Lu, Ph.D. Candidate, Electrical and Computer Engineering Apr 30, 15:30 - 17:00 B2 R5220; Zoom Meeting 94108463874 semiconductor lasers VCSEL optical entropy randomness source Secure communication This thesis establishes cavity-engineered VCSELs with integrated photodetectors as a unified and scalable photonic platform for optical entropy generation and security.