Welcome to the Artificial Intelligence, Modeling, and Simulation Laboratory (AIMS Lab) at Penn State Berks! The AIMS Lab strives to be a center of excellence in the applications of intelligent computing, artificial intelligence, and data sciences with the goal of advancing well being of the communities that we serve. We focus on

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Inform and educate

informing and educating our community about emerging issues in intelligent technologies

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Research

Providing research-guided assistance to local industries and organizations for developing data-driven decisions

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Talent development

Inspiring and educating future generations of data analytics and AI experts

AIMS Lab

Browse our recent activities

Revolutionizing Immersive Experiences: The Synergy of AI, Virtual Reality, and Gamification in Learning and User Engagement

by Abdullah Konak | September 26, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

On September 19, the Penn State Berks AIMS Lab hosted an engaging lecture by Christian Lopez Bencosme, assistant professor of computer science at Lafayette College. The event, titled “Revolutionizing Immersive Experiences: The Synergy of AI, Virtual Reality, and...

Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, and Fairness

by Abdullah Konak | July 9, 2024 | Workshop | 0 Comments

We recently presented a series of seminars on "Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, and Fairness: Risks and Opportunities" at the University of Hong Kong (July 6, 2024) and the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania...

Design Thinking for AI-enabled Innovative Solutions

by Abdullah Konak | April 22, 2024 | Workshop | 0 Comments

We organized a Design Thinking Workshop to generate AI-enabled solutions at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Middle Atlantic Section Spring Conference (April 19-20, 2024). The workshop focuses on faculty development by presenting our approach to...

Undergraduate AI Research Panel

by Abdullah Konak | April 3, 2024 | Speaker | 0 Comments

As part of Penn State University AI Week, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks AIMS Lab showcased undergraduate students' research through panel presentations featuring three projects: Alina Rodriquez presented her research on how ensemble machine learning...

Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics in Humanitarian Supply Chains

by Abdullah Konak | April 1, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

During the past decade, an increasing number of natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies have prompted significant research in the area of relief chain logistics and supply chain management. Much of the research has focused on challenges associated with stocking...

AI Design Thinking Workshop

by Abdullah Konak | January 26, 2024 | Workshop | 0 Comments

We met with a group of students who were preparing to participate in the Nittany AI Challenge to help them refine their ideas. We used a new approach to developing AI-based solutions, which involves identifying problems, brainstorming ideas in a structured format, and...

AI Ideation Night

by Abdullah Konak | December 14, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Our AI Ideation Night was a truly inspiring event showcasing our talented students' creativity and innovation. It was amazing to witness the exchange of ideas and the passion for exploring the world of Artificial Intelligence. The night began with an ice-breaking...

Teaching “Algorithms and Social Justice”

by Abdullah Konak | November 10, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Lehigh University Professors Suzanne Edwards and Larry Snyder presented interdisciplinary pedagogical approaches, using examples from their course that cross-lists industrial and systems engineering and women, gender and sexuality studies. They also discussed how...

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Conference

by Abdullah Konak | October 29, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Penn State Berks IST student Christian Jay. St. Francis Clarke presented his research paper at the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Conference on October 28, 2023, at the College of New Jersey. Christian reviewed the literature, embarking on an exploratory journey into employing...

A PyTorch Tutorial: Harnessing AI’s Potential in Particle Physics

by Abdullah Konak | October 25, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Ryan Tuckman and Sahil Kuwadia, Penn State Undergraduate students, presented how they use neural networks in their research. They highlighted the potential of AI and ML in studies of nuclear physics. We also presented the basics of PyTorch and a tutorial on PyTorch...

Contact:

Abdullah Konak
Distinguished Professor of Information Sciences and Technology
Penn State Berks
auk3@psu.edu
610-396-6310