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GAPS - Orators
Shermeen Yousif
Dr. Shermeen Yousif is a tenure-track assistant professor and director of the Environmental Design and Natural Materials Lab at Florida Atlantic University. Her research intersects AI, computational design, and performance-based systems. She focuses on machine learning for generative design, deep learning for environmental simulations, and fabricating biomaterial-based prototypes. As founder of Deep-Ecology Design Studio, she aims for Net-Zero building designs. Shermeen has received numerous awards, published extensively, and has presented at various international conferences. She holds a PhD from Texas A&M and advanced degrees from the Dessau Institute and University of Baghdad.
Housheng Su
Prof. Housheng Su, of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, is a distinguished doctoral supervisor in AI and Automation. He’s a recipient of the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars and serves as Deputy Director of the Engineering Research Center for Autonomous Intelligent Unmanned Systems. Awarded multiple first prizes in natural science, he’s a highly cited scholar and has published over 200 SCI papers. He has also served as an Associate Editor for several international journals and held various expert review roles.
Jonathan Katz
Jonathan Katz is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and a core faculty member at the Maryland Cybersecurity Center, University of Maryland. He specializes in cryptography, computer security, and theoretical computer science. Katz has received several honors, including the Humboldt Research Award and the ACM SIGSAC Outstanding Contribution Award. He co-authored “Introduction to Modern Cryptography” and has held visiting positions at UCLA, École normale supérieure, and IBM. Katz holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and is a Fellow of IACR.
Brian L Due
My research delves into social interactions and the practical use of objects and technologies, such as computers, AI, video-mediated platforms, telepresence robots, smart glasses, and smart home systems. I work on developing a theory for an inclusive notion of agency and action-construction, including human-animal and human-plant interactions, through post-praxeology. Additionally, I study PR, branding, leadership, and communication strategies. My focus is on the semiotic and sensory resources in social interactions, multimodal construction of norms, and multisensory experiences, including projects with visually impaired individuals.
