November 21 Seminar: Jim Aarestad

November 21, 2025

Reconfigurable Electronic Systems

Jim Aarestad, UNM COSMIAC Research Center

3:00 pm, UNM Centennial Engineering Center, Room 1026
Online Guests: Contact Prof. Santhanam <bsanthan@unm.edu> for a Zoom link

Abstract: Reconfigurable electronic systems encompass a growing suite of technologies and devices that serve a broad spectrum of industrial, commercial, government, and (increasingly) Internet-of-Things applications. From the smallest IoT mote to the largest broadband router, electronic designs are incorporating reconfigurable logic devices and taking advantage of the performance and design flexibility that these circuits offer. In this introductory talk, we will explore the state of the industry, technologies, and applications of this exciting field. On our journey, we’ll begin with a survey of embedded systems, focusing on reconfigurable logic devices such as FPGAs, SoCs, and more advanced devices.

Bio: Jim Aarestad(Ph.D in Engineering, UNM – 2013) is a Research Professor for the UNM School of Engineering. His current position as the Chief Scientist for COSMIAC is currently funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RVB) to provide engineering services in the areas of satellite navigation research and laser communication systems design for inter-satellite data links. He has been a member of the COSMIAC staff since 2013, where he has delivered solutions for numerous satellite and space-related hardware and software systems, including a broad range of platforms and technologies. Dr. Aarestad also has taught several graduate and undergraduate courses in the ECE Department as requested.