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The 15th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC ’25)
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Saturday, March 15, 2025 (All timings are EST)
8:30 - 9:00 AM..........Introduction
9:00 - 9:20 AM.......Keynote 1: Mary Ellen Randall, IEEE 2025 President-Elect
9:20 - 9:40 AM.......Keynote 2: Grayson Randall
9:40 - 10:00 AM.....Keynote 3: Ananda Gunawardena
10:00 - 10:20 AM...Break
10:20 - 10:40 AM...Keynote 4: Niraj K. Jah
10:40 - 11:00 AM...Keynote 5: Walker Gosrich
11:00 - 11:45 AM...Panel Session
IEEE ISEC is a unique program that bridges the gap between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and engages students in hands-on activities and projects rooted in the engineering and design fields. By creating a platform that blends together different academic and professional backgrounds, IEEE ISEC encourages students to explore creative and innovative ways to solve complex problems. Through activities like robotics, coding, 3D printing, and design thinking, students develop the essential skills needed to face the challenges of the future. IEEE ISEC's on-site event will also provide students with the opportunity to network with peers and industry experts, broadening their horizons and fostering their individual career paths.
With great enthusiasm, we announce that the event will feature a variety of keynote speakers, workshops, posters, and exhibits to ensure attendees have a comprehensive experience.
Keynote Speakers https://ewh.ieee.org/conf/
Mary Ellen Randall
Mary Ellen Randall is an IEEE Fellow and member of the IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu honor society. She held technical and management positions in IBM, including an international assignment, hardware and software development, digital video chips, client/server services, network management, operating systems, and test design automation. She routinely managed projects on an international scale. She served on the IEEE Board of Directors as IEEE Treasurer, IEEE Vice President of MGA, and Region 3 Director, and served as IEEE WIE Committee Chair among other leadership positions. She created and developed the IEEE MOVE International Community Outreach Program for Disaster Relief and STEM education. She received awards for this work, including the IEEE Haraden Pratt Award. Ms. Randall is founder/CEO of Ascot Technologies, Inc., an award-winning software company which develops enterprise applications utilizing mobile delivery technologies. As a result, she was named a top “Woman In Business” in the Research Triangle North Carolina area and made Business Leader Magazine’s “Impact 100” List. She holds a M.S. Computer Science and a B.A. Mathematics from Binghamton University.
Grayson Randall
Grayson is an IEEE Senior Member and the IEEE MOVE Operations lead in the United States. As such he is responsible for the IEEE MOVE trucks and associated equipment that is deployed to natural disaster sites in the United States to support emergency communications. Grayson has been on the IEEE Future Directions Committee and remains active in IEEE Region 3 activities. His professional background is in digital communications, robotics, public safety and emergency response.
Ananda Gunawardena
Dr. A.D. (Andy) Gunawardena is a Professor of Computer Science at Rutgers University, where he leads initiatives in data science and AI in education at New Jersey’s largest state university, which graduates over 800 computer science majors annually. He is also involved in the NJ/AI Education and Workforce Development initiative, a collaboration between Princeton University and the State of New Jersey. From 2013 to 2018, he served as a faculty member at Princeton University and held the position of Associate Teaching Professor at Carnegie Mellon University from 1998 to 2013, where he continues as a courtesy faculty member. An advocate for integrating AI and technology into education, Dr. Gunawardena has co-authored three textbooks on computational linear algebra and published over 50 research articles. He co-founded TextCentric, Inc., whose publishing technology was acquired by Pearson in 2008, and Classroom Salon, a student engagement platform acquired by GTII in 2022. With over $3 million in funding from various foundations, he has earned numerous accolades, including HP's Leadership in Technology Award and the Sri Lanka Foundation's Exceptional Achievement Award. Dr. Gunawardena holds multiple patents and co-founded CUbits.ai, a Princeton University startup focused on video indexing and search technology. He also leads CodeBench.us, a platform designed to scale AI and data science education. He currently serves as stream editor for learning analytics at the International Journal of Innovation in Online Education. His teaching portfolio includes courses in machine learning, data science, and algorithms, with research interests in AI in education and human-computer interaction.
Niraj K. Jha
Niraj K. Jha received his B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India in 1981 and Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1985. He is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University. He has served as an Associate Director for the Princeton Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. He is a Fellow of IEEE and ACM. He was given a Distinguished Alumnus Award by I.I.T., Kharagpur in 2014. He has co-authored five books among which are two textbooks that are being widely used around the world. He has served as the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on VLSI Systems and as Associate Editor of several other IEEE Transactions. He is an author or co-author of more than 490 papers among which are 16 award-winning papers. His research interests include algorithms and architectures for machine learning, with applications to smart healthcare.
Walker Gosrich
Walker is an AI research and management fellow working on the Data and Policy team at the Office of Innovation. He joins the Office as an Eagleton Science and Politics Fellow through the Eagleton Institute at Rutgers University. In this capacity, he brings his technical and policy expertise to help advance the responsible and effective use of AI-based tools. Prior to joining the Office of Innovation, Walker earned his Ph.D. in engineering, studying artificial intelligence and robotics at the University of Pennsylvania. While working on his Ph.D., he led the Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group, a group of graduate students, post-docs, and faculty working to engage scientists in the societal impacts of their research, and bringing scientific expertise to policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels. In this capacity, he led research teams on projects related to equity in AI systems and algorithmic prevention of misinformation spread. He also worked at the U.S. Government Accountability Office, focusing on AI policy and federal research spending oversight. Walker received his MS in Robotics from the University of Pennsylvania, and his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from SUNY Buffalo. Outside of work, Walker enjoys making music as a guitarist and member of the Chestnut Street Singers, and backpacking his way through public lands in New Jersey and across the country.
Keynotes and on-demand talks will be available in www.ieee-ISEC.info
Sponsors:
We are honored to have conference sponsorships from MathWorks, MathHappens, Future Networks, STEAM Works Studio, and PRISMS.
IEEE ISEC 2025 is sponsored by the IEEE Princeton/Central Jersey Section with technical co-sponsorship by IEEE Baltimore Section, IEEE Regions 1 and 2, and the IEEE Education Society.
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We look forward to your participation in ISEC 2025!