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UNC Charlotte has a diverse group of faculty members with expertise in various areas of AI. Their research and teaching contributions help advance knowledge and promote innovation in artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Education and Learning Systems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wenhao Luo<\/a> (Computer Science): Specializes in AI, particularly in computer science education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julio Bahamon<\/a> (Computer Science): Focuses on AI in serious games, with implications for education and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthcare and Medicine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minhaj Nur Alam<\/a> (Electrical & Computer Engineering): Works on AI applications in healthcare and medicine, aiming to improve diagnostics and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security and Ethical Implications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chenglong Fu<\/a> (Software & Information Systems): Concentrates on adversarial example detection, anomaly detection, and securing AI systems.

Gabriel Terejanu<\/a> (Computer Science): Focuses on explainable AI and causal discovery, contributing to the ethical application of AI.

Cheryl Brown<\/a> (Political Science and Public Administration): Researches algorithmic bias and the political and social implications of AI.

Damien P. Williams<\/a> (Philosophy \/ School of Data Science): Investigates AI’s societal impact, particularly concerning data science and disability studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Infrastructure and Urban Planning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stephanie Pilkington<\/a> (Engineering Tech & Construction Mgmt): Applies AI in infrastructure development.

Srinivas Pulugurtha<\/a> (Civil and Environmental Engineering): Uses AI techniques in GIS for urban planning and transportation systems.

Chengde Wu<\/a> (School of Architecture): Integrates AI in architectural design and urban planning, focusing on environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computational Linguistics and Cognitive Science<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Samira Shaikh<\/a> (Computer Science): Specializes in computational linguistics, exploring human language processing through AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy Systems and Optimization<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nenad Sarunac<\/a> (Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science): Applies AI in advanced energy systems and combustion optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computational Geography and Spatial Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wenwu Tang<\/a> (Center for Applied Geographic Information Science \/ School of Data Science \/ Geography and Earth Sciences): Uses AI for computational geography and spatial analysis, understanding spatial patterns and processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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