Conference Program
Schedules
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October 15 |
October 16 |
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6:50 AM - 7:00 AM |
Welcome and Introduction (STEW 218AB) |
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7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
Keynote - Dr. Fu Zhao (Purdue) (STEW 218AB) |
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM |
Wecome and Introduction (STEW 218AB) |
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Technical Session 1 (STEW 218AB) |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Keynote - Dr. Ali Malik (Oakland U) (STEW 218AB) |
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Coffee Break (STEW 204) |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Student Poster Presentation (STEW 218AB) |
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Industry Panel Discussion (STEW 218AB) |
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch (STEW 204) Poster Award Ceremony (STEW 218AB) Closing Session (STEW 218AB) |
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch (STEW 204) Keynote - Mr. Mark Beckmann (Microsoft) (STEW 218AB) |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Purdue Smart Facility Tour (DUDL 4353) |
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1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Technical Session 2 (STEW 218AB) |
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3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Coffee Break (STEW 204) |
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| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
Registration (STEW 109BC) |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Poster Session (STEW 278) |
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Social Hour (STEW 206) |
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Keynote Speakers and Panelists
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Dr. Fu Zhao Purdue University |
Dr. Fu Zhao is a Professor with joint appointment in the School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University. Dr. Zhao’s research is largely in the area of environmentally sustainable design and manufacturing. He has extensive experience conducting life cycle assessment (LCA) for a variety of products and applications, including biofuel, solar thermal systems, traditional and additive manufacturing processes. His research has been supported by NSF, DOE, DOD, EPA, NIST, as well as industry. He has published more than 130 journal papers and over 50 conference proceedings. Dr. Zhao received his BS (1993) and MS (1996) degree, both in Thermal Engineering, from Tsinghua University. He received his second MS degree in Electrical Engineering-Systems (2001) and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering (2005) from the University of Michigan. Dr. Zhao is a fellow of ASME.
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Mr. Mark R. Beckmann Microsoft |
As the Sr. Director, Worldwide Microsoft Manufacturing Industry Solutions, Mr. Beckmann works across Microsoft’s global manufacturing clients to help them innovate, improve their performance, develop new services, and grow their business. His work with leading manufacturers in discrete and process industries focuses on innovation, engineering and design, manufacturing execution and operations intelligence, workforce, supply chain, sales and dealer management systems. And, the intersection, implications and advantages of AI in each of these areas. He also shares Microsoft’s perspectives in manufacturing around the technologies that are driving change in manufacturing, including IoT, AI, digital twins, augmented reality, and the data management required to fuel change and innovation. His discussions have also included digital and precision agriculture and Microsoft’s view and role in helping companies thrive as digital businesses that provide sustainable food and nutrition to the world.
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Mr. Prasad Satyavolu Accenture |
Mr. Satyavolu leads the Manufacturing & Automation capability for Accenture’s Industry X practice in the Americas. During his career, spanning more than three decades, he has led global supply chain operations for Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer; founded a startup for a global engine manufacturer and served in global practice leadership roles.
Mr. Satyavolu's consulting, innovation and digital services incubation & scaling experience spans Automotive, Industrial, Transportation, Consumer Goods and Life sciences sectors. He has advised C-suite clients on large scale transformation roadmaps and helped implement new business models in Connected Services. Prior to joining Accenture in 2021, he has served as an Executive Board Member for a start-up focused on Enterprise Risk Management.
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Dr. Ali Ahmad Malik Oakland University |
Dr. Ali Ahmad Malik is an Assistant Professor at Oakland University specializing in smart manufacturing, digital twins, and Industry 4.0-inspired manufacturing systems. He is engaged in projects on digital twins with NIST and USCAR and has contributed to different manufacturing domains, including wind energy, collaborative robots, and electronics manufacturing. His work has been published in leading outlets such as the Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Science Robotics, and CIRP Annals. He earned his Ph.D. in Manufacturing Systems from the University of Southern Denmark in 2020.
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