Registration & Breakfast

Location: STEW 218

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dan DeLaurentis

Executive VP for Research, Purdue University

Location: Fowler Hall

Keynote

AI Research Funding Landscape: Fireside Chat with Dan DeLaurentis and Ananth Grama

Dan DeLaurentis, Executive VP for Research, Purdue University

Ananth Grama, Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science, Director of IPAI, Purdue University

Location: Fowler Hall

Keynote

Global Lead - Manufacturing, Operations and Physical AI

Prasad Satyavolu

Lead - Industry X , Americas & Global lead for Physical AI, Accenture  

Location: Fowler Hall

Networking Break & Refreshments

Location: STEW 214

Breakout Session A

AI and Chips: A Virtuous Cycle?

Anand Raghunathan, Silicon Valley Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University

Timothy Rogers, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University

Kaushik Roy, Edward G. Tiedemann Jr. Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University

Dr. Milind Kulkarni, Professor and Michael and Katherine Birck Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Location: STEW 206

Breakout Session B

Robotics and Embodied AI

Aniket Bera, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Purdue University

Zachary Kingston, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Purdue University

Yan Gu, Associate Professor Of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

Yu She, Assistant Professor Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering, Courtesy appointment in Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Courtesy appointment in School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

Raymond Yeh, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Purdue University

Rohan Paleja, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Purdue University

Location: STEW 310

Virtual Keynote

Towards Virtual Patient: AI for Accelerating Medical Discovery

Hoifung Poon

General Manager, Real-World Evidence, Microsoft

Location: Fowler Hall

Lunch 

Location: STEW 218

Breakout Session C

Human Interaction, Trust, and Deception in AI

Daniel Schiff, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Co-Director, Governance and Responsible AI Lab, Purdue University

Lisa Argyle, Associate Professor in AI, Purdue University

Kaylyn Jackson Schiff, Assistant Professor in Political Science, Purdue University

Aaron Mendon-Plasek, Assistant Professor in History, Purdue University

Location: STEW 206

Breakout Session D

Integrating AI into Government Transportation Agencies

Darcy Bullock, Lyles Family Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Joint Transportation Research Program, Purdue University

Jinha Jung, Associate Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering, Purdue University

Satish Ukkusuri, Hubert and Audrey Kleasen Professor in Civil Engineering, Purdue University

Location: STEW 310

Breakout Session E

AI in Agriculture: Current status and opportunities

Ignacio Ciampitti, Professor of Quantitative Agronomy/Digital Agriculture, Co-Director, Institute for Digital and Advanced Agricultural Systems, Chief Agronomist, NASA Acres - NASA flagship program for the US Agriculture, Co-lead Scientist, Farmer Innovation Ambassador Team (FIAT)

Christian Cruz, Associate Professor of Botany & Plant Pathology, Purdue University

Upinder Kaur, Associate Professor of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University

Hinayah Rojas, Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences, Purdue University

Location: STEW 206

Breakout Session F

AI and Autonomous Systems

Shaoshuai Mou, Elmer Bruhn Associate Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics. Co-Director of Institute for Control, Optimization and Networks (ICON), Purdue University

Shreyas Sundaram, Marie Gordon Professor at Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Co-Director of Institute for Control, Optimization and Networks (ICON), Purdue University

Ziran Wang, Assistant Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering. Assistant Director of Institute for Control, Optimization and Networks (ICON), Purdue University

Location: STEW 310

Networking Break & Refreshments

Location: STEW 214

Breakout Session G 

AI Across Living Systems: From Cells to Crops to Forests

Matt Tegtmeyer, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue University

Mitchell Tuinstra, Professor of Plant Breeding, Purdue University

Bina Thapa, Post Doctoral Researcher in Forestry & Natural Resources, Purdue University

Location: STEW 206

Breakout Session H

AI Implementation on Manufacturing Floor

Martin Byung-Guk Jun, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

John Sutherland, Distinguished Professor and Fehsenfeld Family Head Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Purdue University

Ragu Athinarayanan, Professor, Purdue University

Eunseob Kim, Postdoctoral Research Associate (on behalf of Ali Shakouri), Purdue University

Location: STEW 310

Reception & Student Poster Session Judging

Location: STEW 214

Registration & Breakfast 

Location: STEW 310

Day 2 Welcome 

Mung Chiang

President, Purdue University

Location: Fowler Hall

Keynote

Evolving Computational Landscape: Opportunities for Life Sciences

Laxmi Parida

IBM Fellow, Quantum for HCLS, IBM

Location: Fowler Hall

Keynote

AI Systems in the Wild: Risk-aware Decision, Knowledge, and Understanding

Dragos Margineantu

Senior Technical Fellow and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chief Technologist, Boeing

Location: Fowler Hall

Networking Break & Refreshments

Location: STEW 310

Breakout Session A

AI and Physics: Quantum Materials and High Energy Particle Physics

Erica Carlson, 150th Anniversary Professor, Host of The Quantum Age, Quantum Materials Theory Group, Purdue University

Mia Liu, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University

Arnab Banerjee, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University

Location: STEW 206

Breakout Session B 

AI and Computational Science

Guang Lin, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, College of Science, Director, Data Science Consulting Service, Co-Director, Supply Chain AI Consortium, University Faculty Scholar, Purdue University

Yexiang Xue, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Purdue University

Wojciech Szpankowski, Saul Rosen Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (courtesy), Purdue University

Chuanhai Liu, Professor of Statistics, Purdue University

Harsha Honnappa, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University

Location: STEW 202

Lunch

Location: STEW 310

Hands-On Workshop

AI at Work: A Hands-On Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot

Abstract: 

Explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot can enhance everyday productivity through practical, hands-on examples. This session will demonstrate how to use AI to draft emails, summarize meetings, and streamline common workplace tasks.

Instructor:

Kenny Wilson, Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation, Purdue University

Location: STEW 311

Hands-On Workshop

Leveraging 3D and geospatial visualizations for collaborative exploration and communication in research

Abstract: 

During this workshop, I'll be walking through the process of taking 3D data from a scientific visualization platform (specifically Paraview) and 3d modeling platforms (Blender), to ingest into the open CollabXR platform. CollabXR was built from the ground up at Purdue to specifically allow communication and shared exploration of scientific (and non-scientific) data for research, education and outreach. I'll also be discussing alternatives and broader dissemination tools. This will primarily be a walkthrough so no experience or equipment will be needed. For more information on the CollabXR platform: https://envision.center/collabxr

Instructor:

George Takahashi, Principal Visualization Scientist, Purdue University

Location: Envision Center

Hands-On Workshop

Learn the Evolution of AI From Rules to Agents, and Build Agentic Workflows

Abstract: 

This workshop presents a structured, big-picture overview of the evolution of Artificial Intelligence, from early rule-based and symbolic systems to contemporary large language models and emerging agentic architectures. The goal is to help participants build a clear mental model of how AI has developed over time, enabling them to better understand the technological shifts shaping current and future systems, and to engage with these advances more confidently.

The second half of the workshop focuses on practical implementation. Participants will engage in a guided, hands-on session to develop an agentic Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflow, illustrating how retrieval, reasoning, and tool use can be integrated into cohesive AI systems.

By bridging foundational concepts with applied techniques, this session equips attendees with both the conceptual clarity and practical skills needed to navigate and build with modern AI systems.

Instructors:

Elham Barezi, Lead Research AI Scientist at RCAC and IPAI, Purdue University

Geoffrey Lentner, Principal AI Scientist at RCAC, Purdue University 

Location: STEW 313