应陈国青老师的邀请，来自University of Illinois - Chicago的Prof. J. Christopher 到公司做学术报告，报告具体信息如下，欢迎大家积极参加。

Title：Research Methods with Affective Technologies

Affective technologies require specialized models in order to develop effective research programs.

Such models are usually dynamic, and require specialized theoretical constructs with a set of variables and a set of logical and quantifiable relationships that are time varying.

Models are constructed to enable reasoning within an idealized logical framework about these processes; they are an important component that precedes publishable inference and deduction.

This lecture explores research programs, their components and surveys the unique characteristics of data acquired from affective technologies, and addresses the statistical techniques required.

J. Christopher Westland is Professor in the Department of Information & Decision Sciences at the University of Illinois - Chicago. He has professional experience in the US as an actuary, certified public accountant and as a consultant in risk and credit scoring in the US, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Dr. Westland specializes in the valuation of technology intangibles. Dr. Westland is the author of numerous academic papers and of six books. He has advised on valuation and technology strategy for Microsoft, Intel, Motorola, V-Tech, Aerospace Corporation, IBM, Pacific Bell, and other technology firms.