Knowledge First and Data First Automated Decision Support

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Ovidiu Daescu Professor and Department Head, Jonsson School Endowed Chair, University of Texas at Dallas Abstract: Recent advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the emergence of deep learning, have catalyzed the academic community and the commercial enterprise into research and development of automated decision support systems, most of which are rooted into automated…

Artificial Intelligence for Material Design and Real-Time Manufacturing Optimisation

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Marius Stan Argonne National Laboratory, University of Chicago (retired)Chicago, IL, USA Abstract: The first computers were intended to perform simple calculations at a speed higher than the human brain. After several decades, computers began to contribute to text editing and data processing. In addition, computational science continued to have an impact on the modeling and…

Brain Computer Interfaces: Progress, Promises & Challenges

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Sergiu Dascalu Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, USA Abstract: Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) hold the promise of improving the interaction between people and computers, including advancing the technology for accessibility and universal usability. Yet, the realm of BCI is still in an emerging stage and despite recent notable progress, particularly…