Stay updated with the latest news, events, and achievements from our research group.
Seongeun was selected for the CUAHSI Hydroinformatics Innovation Fellowship, supported by NSF. Her project applies AI methods to strengthen training and decision-making in remote infrastructure operations through virtual AI avatars.
Aug 18, 2025
Our research group is developing AI-powered frameworks to support the safe and efficient deployment of nuclear microreactors. The approach uses large language models and knowledge graphs to align procedures, regulations, and training across different countries.
Jul 14, 2025
Jinfeng Lou, Shambhavi Jilkar, Zijie Liang, and Gina Im, led by Prof. Pingbo Tang, presented HMHI’s work on human–AI collaboration in water systems and infrastructure operations in changing environments. The project is supported by the Carnegie Bosch Institute, with special thanks to Dr. Yuxin Zhang for the collaboration.
Jul 8-11, 2025
Pengkun’s bridge inspection research was featured by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. The project uses VR simulation and AI to improve training and consistency in bridge inspections, addressing infrastructure safety challenges.
Jun 26, 2025
We celebrated the achievements of our graduating members: Kahyun completed her postdoctoral research, Pengkun earned his Ph.D., and Zijie and Tiantian graduated with their M.S. degrees. Congratulations to all!
May 3, 2025
Seongeun was awarded the Chishiki AI Fellowship in Civil Engineering, hosted by UT Austin with support from NSF and CII. Her research explores how AI can capture and share tacit knowledge from experienced workers to improve trust in training and decision-making.
Apr 14, 2025