Experts on AI
Sophisticated and increasingly intertwined with daily life, artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing branch of computer science that uses computing power and algorithms to make predictions and decisions to solve problems.
The explosion of easy-to-use platforms like ChatGPT and DALL-E-2 into the public consciousness has pushed the discussion about AI from science fiction to the mainstream.
WPI experts on the cutting edge of AI technology can speak on everything from potential uses in everyday life, ethical concerns, potential impact on education, and medical and mental health breakthroughs.

Emmanuel O. Agu
- Professor-Computer Science Computer Science

Scott D Barton
- Associate Professor- Arts, Communications, and Humanities Humanities & Arts

Berk Calli
- Assistant Professor-Engineering Robotics Engineering
Gregory S. Fischer
- Professor Robotics Engineering

Neil Heffernan
- Professor Computer Science

Songbai Ji
- Professor- Engineering Biomedical Engineering

Cagdas Onal
- Associate Professor/Graduate Coordinator Robotics Engineering

Carlo Pinciroli
- Assistant Professor of Robotics Engineering and Assistant Professor of Fire Protection Engineering Robotics Engineering

Carolina Ruiz
- Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences Computer Science

Elke A. Rundensteiner
- Professor Computer Science

Gillian Margaret Smith
- Associate Professor-Computer Science Computer Science

Erin Solovey
- Associate Professor Computer Science

Alexander Wyglinski
- Associate Dean of Graduate Studies Electrical & Computer Engineering

Haichong Zhang
- Assistant Professor Robotics Engineering