LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Director of the AARC provides overall leadership, sets the strategic direction for the center, and drives the development and implementation of its mission, goals, and objectives. The Co-Director supports the Director in executing the center's strategic plan and collaborates closely in managing operations. Together, with a strong background in AI and interdisciplinary collaboration, the Director and Co-Director play a pivotal role in fostering partnerships among faculty, industry leaders, and academic institutions.
Byung-Cheol Min
Director
Associate Professor and University Faculty Scholar, CIT
Robotics, Multi-Robot Systems, Human-Robot Interaction, Robot Learning, Field Robotics
Yingjie Chen
Co-Director
Professor, CGT
Information Visualization, Visual Analytics, Human Computer Interaction, Extended Reality
CORE FACULTY
Core faculty are members who consider AI to be their primary research discipline or significantly investigate the applications of AI in their research areas. They are the primary members of the Applied AI Research Center, directly involved in its leadership, strategic planning and operations. These faculty members are committed to the center’s mission and play a central role in driving its research agenda.
Miad Faezipour
Associate Professor, SOET
Digital/Biomedical Embedded Systems, Machine Learning/Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare/Biomedical Informatics
Kyubyung "Kyu" Kang
Assistant Professor, SCMT
Smart Infrastructure Management, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, 3D Reconstruction, Blockchain
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Tianyi Li
Assistant Professor, CIT
Sensemaking, Crowdsourcing, Visual Analytics, Explainable AI, HCI
Xingyu Li
Assistant Professor, SOET
Manufacturing System, Operation Research, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Optimization
Christos Mousas
Virtual reality, Virtual humans, Computer graphics, Human-computer interaction, Intelligent systems
Gaurav Nanda
Assistant Professor, SOET
Safety, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Human Factors, Decision Support
Wenhai Sun
Assistant Professor, CIT
Data security and privacy, Decentralized trust and infrastructure, AI safety and interpretability, Applied cryptography
Jin Wei-Kocsis
Associate professor, CIT
Trustworthy Machine learning, Cyber Security and Privacy, Cyber-Physical-Social Systems, Blockchain, Resilient Communication Infrastructure
Jiansong Zhang
Associate Professor, SCMT
Building information modeling (BIM), Knowledge modeling, Artificial intelligence, Natural language
AFFILIATE FACULTY
Affiliate faculty are members of the broader academic community who contribute to the Applied AI Research Center through their expertise, research, and collaboration. They play a crucial role in fostering interdisciplinary research and expanding the center's reach and impact. Affiliated faculty engage in the center’s activities and events.
Mustafa Abdallah
Assistant Professor, CIT
Game Theory, Cyber Security, Human Decision-Making, Explainable AI, Anomaly Detection
Smriti Bhatt
Assistant Professor, CIT
Cybersecurity, Access Control, Communication Control, Cloud and Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber-Physical Systems Security
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Hua Cai
Associate Professor, IE and EEE
Shared Mobility, Sustainable Systems, AI for Sustainability, Environmental & Ecological Engineering
Joseph Campbell
Assistant Professor, CS
Machine Learning, Explainable AI, Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction
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Shu Hu
Assistant Professor, CIT
Machine Learning, Media Forensics, Computer Vision, Deepfakes, Medical Image Analysis
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Inseok Hwang
Professor, AAE
Control and Estimation of Hybrid Systems, Air Traffic Control, Control of Networked Intelligent Systems, Arerospace Applications
Jian Jin
Associate Professor, ABE
Plant phenotyping, Hyperspectral imaging, Precision agriculture, Plant sensor
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Martin Byung-Guk Jun
Professor, ME
Manufacturing, Micro machining, Femtosecond laser machining, Electrospinning, Nanoparticle coating
Umit Karabiyik
Associate Professor, CIT
Digital Forensics, Mobile Forensics, Forensic Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyberforensics
Fecri Karanki
Assistant Professor, SATT
Transportation Economics, Spatial Econometrics, Productivity and Efficiency
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Upinder Kaur
Assistant Professor, ABE
Robotics, Cyber-Physical Systems, Multi-Modal Perception, Artificial Intelligence
Noori Kim
Assistant Professor, SOET
Electroacoustics, Acoustics, Hearing-aids transducers, Sensors, Monitoring systems
Younghyun Kim
Associate Professor, ECE
Embedded systems, Machine learning, Edge computing, Internet-of-Things, Cyber-physical systems
Tho Le
Assistant Professor, SOET
Operations Research, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial & Transportation Systems
Feng Li
Professor, CIT
Cyber Security, Smartphone & Wireless Security, Cloud & Big Data Security, Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks
Qingchun Li
Assistant Professor, SCMT
Sustainable Development, Urban Resilience, Complex Systems, Urban computing, Disaster informatics
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Xiaonan Lu
Associate Professor, SOET
Power Electronics, Power Systems, Microgrids, Renewable Energy, Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation
Deepak Nadig
Assistant Professor, CIT
Cloud-native Infrastructure, Cloud-native Networks, Application-aware Networks, Network Observability
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Qiang Qiu
Associate Professor, ECE
Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Image Processing
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Julia Rayz
Professor, CIT
Natural language understanding, Information security and privacy, and Computational humor
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Juan Wachs
Professor, IE
Human Robot Interaction, Hand Gestures Interfaces, Computer Vision, Surgical Robotics
Rua Mae Williams
Assistant Professor, CGT
Human Centered Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, wearable computing, Critical Disability Studies, Critical Autism Studies
[Attention] If you're interested in joining AARC as an affiliate faculty member, please don't hesitate to contact US.
ADVISORY BOARDS
Internal Advisory Boards
The Internal Advisory Board is composed of key stakeholders and leaders within Purdue University who provide strategic guidance and support to the Applied AI Research Center. It ensures that activities align with the broader mission and goals of Purdue Polytechnic and Purdue University, fostering collaboration and resource-sharing across the institution.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide advice on the center’s strategic direction, research priorities, and initiatives.
- Ensure alignment with Purdue’s broader goals and initiatives.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across different centers and departments at Purdue.
- Advocate for the center within the Purdue community.
- Review and assess the center’s performance, providing constructive feedback and recommendations.
- Help in identifying areas for improvement and growth.
External Advisory Boards
The External Advisory Board consists of industry leaders, practitioners, and experts from outside Purdue who provide an external perspective on the center’s activities and strategic direction. It ensures that the research and initiatives are relevant to industry needs, and that the Center maintains strong connections with the external research and innovation ecosystem.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide insight into industry trends, challenges, and needs.
- Ensure that research and initiatives are aligned with industry demands.
- Facilitate partnerships with industry, government, and other external entities.
- Offer strategic advice on the center’s projects and initiatives.
- Mentor faculty and students, providing industry perspectives and expertise.
- Review and evaluate performance, providing feedback and recommendations for improvement.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and impact.