ASEE Conference Speakers
Dr. Ron Harichandran
ASEE Keynote Speaker
Dean of Engineering and Vice Provost for Research at the University of New Haven
Keynote Title: Integrated Approaches to Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset and
Technical Communication Skills.
- B.E. University of Canterbury
- M.S., PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Structural Engineering
- Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering, Vice Provost for Research, University of New Haven
- Withrow Exceptional Service Award, College of Engineering, University of New Haven
Dr. Grant Crawford
ASEE President
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Computing and Engineering at Qunnipiac
University
Lunchtime Speaker Topic: Update on ASEE
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, West Point
- M.S., Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering
- Director of Mechanical Engineering, West Point
- Program Evaluator, Commissioner, Team Chair, ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission
- Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Committee for the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
Dr. Sadan Kulturel-Konak
Distinguished Teaching Awardee
Professor of Management Information Systems,
Leacture Title: Reinventing Engineering Education - Student Centered Approach
- Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University
- Director of the Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development Center, Penn State Berks
Workshop
Harnessing the Power of Generative AI: Responsible Utilization of AI Models for Content Generation
In the last couple of years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a predominant buzzword, especially after the release of ChatGPT. Generative AI (GenaAI) is a subfield of AI focused on developing models that can generate new content, such as images, text, audio, or even video. ChatGPT is a GenaAI model. In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of GenaAI and how it differs from other traditional AI and machine learning models. They will explore GenaAI’s immense potential in various domains, including art generation, content creation, text completion, design, and more. Participants will also learn about the limitations and associated risks of GenaAI. Finally, they will examine ways to mitigate these risks and prevent misuse, including responsible usage strategies, addressing social biases, intellectual property, privacy concerns, and ethical considerations.
Workshop Instructors
Dr. Benito Mendoza
Associate Professor, New York City College of Technology
Areas of interest:
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Artifical Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Large Language Models
- Social Impact of AI
Dr. Rosa Zavala
Professor and Chair, Medgar Evers College
Areas of interest:
- Artificial Intelligence
- The Semantic Web
- Computer Science Education
- Computational Thinking
- Data Science
