Graduate Research Symposium
Group of students, judges, the chancellor, and guest speaker smiling at symposium event.
First place winner, Jonathan Kelley, smiling next to Intelligent Systems Center banner.
Second place recipient, Tao Liu, presenting behind a podium.
Third place recipient, Tazdik Patwary Plateau, smiling in front of Intelligent Systems Center banner.
Guest speaker, Timothy Faley, presenting on the stochastic and highly iterative process of tech commercialization via startups.
Guest speaker, Timothy Faley, holding a gift bag, shaking hands, and smiling with Sajal Das.
ISC Director, Dr. Frank Liou, looking and smiling at Chancellor Mo while he is speaking.
Graduate researcher, Colton Walker, smiling in front of Intelligent Systems Center banner.
Group of students and judges smiling at the 17th annual ISC Graduate Research Symposium

Each year, the Intelligent Systems Center holds a Graduate Research Symposium where all ISC-funded graduate students present on their research and findings. Above are photos taken at the 2023 Graduate Research Symposium.

Location: Innovation Lab - Forum Room

Date: Monday, April 14, 2025

Oral Session: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Dress Code: Business Attire

  • Wednesday, March 5th @ 11:59PM
    Email title of paper and April 14th class schedule to isc@mst.edu.
  • Wednesday, March 19th @ 11:59PM
    Email abstract in Word format and written paper in PDF format as attachments to isc@mst.edu.
  • Wednesday, April 9th @ Noon
    Submit final PowerPoint presentation in 16:9 PPT format to isc@mst.edu.

In order to be considered for awards, all deadlines must be met on time.

ISC faculty are invited to participate in the Graduate Research Symposium by serving as a judge for written papers and oral presentations.

Please sign-up via email to isc@mst.edu. 

19th Annual Graduate Research Symposium Winners

Nathan Roberts

Nathan is a PhD student in Aerospace Engineering whose paper is titled “Physically Constrained Generative Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Engineering Design Optimization”. 

Advised by: Dr. Xiaosong Du, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Usman Tariq

Usman is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering whose paper is titled “Numerical Study of Pre- and Post-Heating Effects on Residual Stresses in Laser Directed Energy Deposition”. 

Advised by: Dr. Frank Liou, Michael and Joyce Bytnar Product Innovation and Creativity Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Ronit Das

Ronit is a PhD student in Computer Engineering whose paper is titled “An Explainable Probabilistic Framework to Forecast Energy Futures Prices”. 

Advised by: Dr. Donald Wunsch II, Mary K. Finley Missouri Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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