Debugging Complex Industrial Control Systems:

From Field Failures to AI-Assisted Diagnostics

DATE:            Thursday, February 26, 2026

PLACE :        March First Brewing & Distilling (Voltage Room) (see below for directions)

TIME :           5:30 p.m.  Social Time & Registration,  6:00 p.m.  Dinner,  7:00 p.m.  Presentation  (45-60 min)

COST:            $15- $20, REGISTRATION REQUIRED See information in Reservations

ABOUT THE MEETING:   This session focuses on how complex electrical and control system failures present in live industrial automation environments and how experienced engineers diagnose and resolve them under real operational constraints. Using examples from production systems, the talk examines common failure patterns across power distribution, machine control logic execution, motion and speed systems, sensors, I/Os, and industrial networks, highlighting why root causes are often obscured by interacting faults across multiple system layers. The session then presents a structured, practitioner-driven debugging approach that leverages live PLC or PC-based controller data, alarms and trends, electrical and motion

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:    Divya Srikakulapu is an Electrical Engineer at Honeywell Intelligrated, specializing in troubleshooting and resolving complex electrical and controls systems in large-scale material handling automation. She leads WMS-to-machine integrations, system commissioning, and reliability improvements, and explores AI-assisted diagnostics and predictive monitoring in live industrial environments. She holds a Master’s in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Mississippi State University and a Bachelor’s in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Andhra University.

MENU SELECTIONS:   Menu: Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Bourbon Chicken Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza, Margherita Pizza, Italian Sausage Pizza, Veggie Lovers Pizza

LOCATION:  March First Brewing & Distilling (Voltage Room) 7885 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249 (39.27955510134435, -84.34861587323701)

RESERVATIONS:  MEETING RESERVATION LINK.  Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation.  Cost is $15 for members advanced registration.  Non-members cost is $20 cash at the door, but registration IS required.

Reservations close at 11:59 PM on Sunday February 25th, 2026.

DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to reserve.cinti@ieee.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made by February 25, 2026

WALK-INS (those without reservations): Due to catering and seating arrangements, reservations are required for this meeting

PE CREDITS:  Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses.  Required documentation will be available following the meeting if qualified!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.

UPCOMING EVENTS for 2026:

• January 22 – Technical Meeting: Igniting Electrical Safety
• February 26 – Technical Meeting Debugging Complex Industrial Control System
• March 26 – Technical Meeting (TBD)
• April 23 – Senior Design/Capstone Projects Presentations
• May 28 – Technical Meeting (TBD)
• September 24 – Technical Meeting (TBD)
• October 22 – IEEE Student Chapter-Hosted Meeting
•  December 3 –    Social / Networking Event

Igniting Electrical Safety

DATE:            Thursday, January 22, 2026

PLACE :        March First Brewing & Distilling (Voltage Room) (see below for directions)

TIME :           5:30 p.m.  Social Time & Registration,   6:00 p.m.  Dinner,  7:00 p.m.  Presentation  (45-60 min)

COST:            $15- $20, See information in Reservations

ABOUT THE MEETING:    Igniting Electrical Safety: The Exciting Advancements in Arc Flash Compliance!

Join us for an electrifying session that dives deep into the groundbreaking advancements in arc flash compliance! As the electrical industry evolves, so do our safety standards, ensuring that every worker returns home safely at the end of the day.

In this engaging presentation, we’ll explore: (more…)

IEEE Cincinnati December 2025 Social

DATE:           Thursday, December 04, 2025

PLACE :        National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting (see below for directions)

TIME :     5:30 p.m.  Social Time & Registration,   6:00 p.m.  Dinner,   7:00 p.m.  Tour (60 minutes)

COST:      $15- $20, See information in Reservations

ABOUT THE MEETING:   This meeting will be held at the Voice of America Museum in West Chester.

Volunteers are lovingly and expertly are crafting new exhibits and experiences to interpret the history of the Voice of America at Bethany Relay Station. Some volunteers were part of the Bethany Station when it was (more…)

Miami University – EE Presentations @ VOA

DATE:            Thursday, October 23, 2025

PLACE :        Miami University Voice of America (VOA) Learning Center (see below for directions)

TIME :           5:30 p.m.  Social Time & Registration, 6:00 p.m.  Dinner, 7:00 p.m.  Presentation  (45-60 min)

COST:            Free, See information in Reservations

ABOUT THE MEETING:   Miami Student section presentations (more…)

Power System Fault Analysis Using Symmetrical Components

DATE:          Thursday, September 25, 2025

PLACE :        March First Brewing & Distilling (Voltage Room) (see below for directions)

TIME :           5:30 p.m.  Social Time & Registration;   6:00 p.m.  Dinner;   7:00 p.m.  Presentation  (45-60 min)

COST:            $15- $20, See information in Reservations

ABOUT THE MEETING:   Calculating fault currents can be a daunting task without the use of computer based tools. However, it can be useful to learn and understand the process for which these tools calculate the (more…)

Congratulations to the following students who each have won a $1,000 tuition scholarship:

Marc-Ayméric Adou Bogolo       NKU                             Major: Engineering Physics/Megatronics Eng. Tech.

Evan T. Love                              Miami Univ.                  Major: Electrical Engineering

Sahil G. Thakare                        Univ. of Cincinnati         Major: Computer Science

The application period for the 2026 IEEE Cincinnati Section Scholarships will open next February/March.

2025 CINCINNATI SECTION IEEE SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now being accepted for

2025 CINCINNATI SECTION IEEE SCHOLARSHIPS.

To be eligible for a $1000 tuition scholarship:

• Student must have completed a minimum of 30 semester credit hours.
• The scholarship is awarded for the Fall Quarter/Semester so Student must not have graduated prior to that quarter/semester (i.e. Sophomore, Junior or Senior).
• Student must be enrolled in an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science program.
• Student must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines: Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Robotics Engineering, or Robotics Engineering Technology.
• Student must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent to a “B” average).
• Student must be registered as a full-time undergraduate student.
• Student must be in good academic standing with their university.
• Student must submit with their application a letter of recommendation from either a faculty member or an IEEE member, endorsing their academic performance.
• Student is not required to be an IEEE member to apply. However, if selected as a recipient, the student must join IEEE and provide their membership number to the Scholarship Chair to receive the award.
• Students who have previously received the IEEE Cincinnati Section scholarship are ineligible to apply again

Terms and Conditions:

• Scholarship application form is available here:

Scholarship application 2025

• Download the application and complete it with the required information.
• Email your completed scholarship application to scholar.cinti@ieee.org by 1 August 2025.
• The Scholarship Committee will review and confirm application eligibility.
• Award winners will be randomly selected from the pool of eligible applications.
• If not awarded, a member is eligible to submit a new application the following year.
• Award monies will be paid directly to the University Bursar with Student ID and Name.
• The awardee must be registered with IEEE National as a student member.
• Scholarships will be awarded for the fall semester or quarter 2024.
• Awardees must be registered with IEEE National as a student member.

Beyond the Prompt: The Rise of AI Agents

DATE:            Thursday May 22, 2025

PLACE :        March First Brewing & Distilling (Voltage Room) (see below for directions)

TIME :           5:30 p.m.  Social Time & Registration

6:00 p.m.  Dinner

7:00 p.m.  Presentation  (45-60 min)

COST:            $15- $20, See information in Reservations

ABOUT THE MEETING:   We will explore what AI agents are, why they matter, and how they go beyond the prompt to unlock new kinds of business value. We’ll cover the essential building blocks of agent systems, including (more…)

UC, MU, and NKU Senior Design/Capstone Projects

DATE:            Thursday April 24, 2025

PLACE :        March First Brewing & Distilling (Brewhouse Room) (see below for directions)

TIME :             5:30 p.m.  Social Time & Registration;   6:00 p.m.  Dinner;   7:00 p.m.  Presentation  (45-60 min)

COST:            $15- $20, See information in Reservations

ABOUT THE MEETING:   This meeting will feature presentations on select senior projects by students from University of Cincinnati, Miami University, and Northern Kentucky University.  Each year the engineering students complete their senior projects.  We are amazed at the talent and creativity of these students as they present their projects to us. These presentations are typically an interesting mix of hardware and software, solving problems, improving efficiencies, and creating new opportunities.   Additional information will be posted when available.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

University of Cincinnati

Team 1:

• Project Title: Analog Synthesizer with MIDI Control and Digital Effects

• Abstract: A custom monophonic, modular, Euro-rack mountable analog synthesizer consisting of two Voltage Controlled Oscillators, a Voltage Controlled Filter, and a Mixer was combined with a Euro-rack mountable Digital Effects Bank powered by an Electrosmith Daisy Seed to create awesome sounds for recording and live performances.

• Team members: Dan String, Jordan Smith, Justin Wade

• Advisor: Dr. Wei Wei

Team 2:

• Project Title: Stomata, Green Toolkit

• Abstract: The Stomata project introduces a fresh, innovative approach to tackling urban climate change by pairing sustainable ecosystem design with a modular, cost-effective environmental monitoring device. Our team, focusing on the computer and electrical engineering side, is responsible for building and programming this device to support nature-based climate solutions. Urban areas face serious climate-related challenges—poor air quality, rising temperatures from the heat island effect, and a loss of biodiversity. There’s a clear need for solutions that not only monitor environmental conditions but also support ecological restoration in a scalable, affordable way. Unfortunately, most current technologies fall short in integration, usability, or cost. That’s where Stomata comes in. Our device measures key environmental factors like air quality, soil moisture, pH, and electrical conductivity, with real-time data visualized through a mobile app. It’s designed to be easy to replicate, making it a strong candidate for deployment in other urban areas or academic settings. Ultimately, this project lays the groundwork for smarter, more accessible environmental monitoring and offers a practical solution that we’re piloting right here at the University of Cincinnati.

• Team members: Khadija Coulibaly, Perry Johnson, Hamza Khairy

• Advisors: Dr. Drew McAvoy

Miami University

 Team 1:

• Project Title:  3D Printed Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft

• Abstract: Our team’s goal is to create a fully functional fixed-wing airplane capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), both manually and autonomously, with integrated payload carry and release capabilities. Unlike past teams, our team 3D printed and assembled parts to construct the airframe, which is reinforced with carbon fiber rods.

• Team members: Aiden Haley, Andrew LaMendola, Ashtin Reip, John Tomtishen

• Advisor: Prof. Jim Leonard

Team 2:

• Project Title: Duplo Mindstorm

• Abstract: The Duplo Mindstorm project explores the design and development of a servo and sensor system for a Duplo-based robot. The project required a combination of 3D printing, modeling, and hardware integration to ensure compatibility and functionality with Duplo.  Components are housed in custom 3D-printed Duplo blocks, allowing for versatile robot designs, similar to Mindstorms from Lego.

• Team members: Dana Clark, Cody Radabaugh, Sam Stage, Tommy Trinh

• Advisor: Dr. Peter Jamieson

Northern Kentucky University 

 Team 1:

• Project Title:  All-Terrain Autonomous Guided Vehicle

• Abstract: The demand for ongoing innovation has increased over recent years due to the positive impact spread across a multitude of industries. While the versatility and application varies upon industry and industry needs, one challenge is known across all industries; that is, being able to create a durable robot while being affordable. This project aims to design an innovative all-terrain autonomous guided vehicle, or rather all-terrain AGV with the ability to navigate both an indoor and outdoor environment in addition to being cost effective. The project encompasses crucial designs such as adding four tracks and a suspension for the outdoor environment, adding a camera to track objects and overall placement of the robot’s location, and using a RPLIDAR sensor to map out the given surroundings. Alongside this, we’ll be using a NVIDIA Jetson Nano using Python to control the robot in addition to a remote to ensure that the robot can move by manual operation alongside being autonomous. Ensuring the robot is affordable, durable, and flexible given the environment it’s surrounded by is crucial for the robot, and the project aims to offer a sustainable solution for any industry while being able to perform tasks alongside being able to carry light objects within any environment.

• Team members:  Conner Degarmoe, Trevor Harms, Chase Gordon

• Advisor: Dr. Mahdi Yazdanpour

Team 2:

• Project Title: Will be announced soon!

MENU SELECTIONS:  Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Bourbon Chicken Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza, Margherita Pizza, Italian Sausage Pizza, Veggie Lovers Pizza, Gluten-Free Pizza, includes drink.

LOCATION:  March First Brewing & Distilling (Brewhouse Room) 7885 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249 (39.27955510134435, -84.34861587323701)

RESERVATIONS:  MEETING RESERVATION LINK.  Please click on the appropriate link and complete the reservation.  Cost is $15 for members advanced registration.  Non-members cost is $20 cash at the door.

Reservations close at 11:59 PM on April 23th, 2025. DINNER RESERVATION CANCELLATION POLICY
An email to reserve.cinti@ieee.org prior to the close of reservations is required to properly cancel your reservation.

All Reservations must be made by April 23, 2025

WALK-INS (those without reservations): Due to catering and seating arrangements, reservations are required for this meeting

PE CREDITS:  Depending on the subject matter, attendance at IEEE Cincinnati Section Meetings now qualifies the attendee for Professional Development Hours towards renewal of Professional Engineers Licenses.  Required documentation will be available following the meeting if qualified!  The Section Meetings also provide a great opportunity to network with fellow engineers in the area.