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Monday, May 19, 2025 to Tuesday, May 20, 2025
8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Duke's Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science and the aiM program are hosting a multi-institution, invitation-only workshop on Duke campus for researchers working in the domains of AI+ Materials and AI+ Mechanical Design. The event includes two keynotes, panels, a “collaboration cafe”, and research discussions. The goal is to define the visionary directions for advances in materials/mechanical design via AI/ML and to build community and new collaborations between leading researchers at all levels.
Schedule of Events
Day 1, 5/19 6th Floor Trent Semans
8:45-9:15 Morning Social with Refreshments
9:15-9:30 Welcome Address
9:30-10:15 AI + Materials Design Keynote by Maria Chan
10:15-10:45 Keynote inspired discussion
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 AI + Materials Design Panel Session
12:00-1:15 Lunch + Collaboration Cafe and optional campus walks
1:15-2:15 Researcher Lighting Talks Session 1
2:15-3:45 Mini-poster Presentations
3:45-4:00 Break
4:00-5:10 Researcher Lighting Talks Session 2
5:10-6:30 Networking Banquet
Day 2, 5/20 6th Floor Trent Semans
8:00-8:30 Morning Collaboration Cafe with refreshments
8:30-8:40 Welcome and regroup
8:40-9:25 AI + Mechanical Design Keynote by Conrad Tucker
9:25-9:45 Keynote inspired discussion
9:45-10:45 AI + Mechanical Design Panel Session
10:45-10:55 Break
10:55-12:00 Emerging Directions Panel Session
12:00-1:30 Working lunch - Defining Top 5+5 Directions
1:30-1:40 Closing Remarks (then optional campus walks)
2:00 - 4:00 aiM EAB meeting (for aiM Board Members and Leadership)