Program
Program
We are excited to present a dynamic program celebrating the 10th Anniversary of CMSE in conjunction with the 5th Data Science Student Conference (DISC 2025). The three-day event will feature a mix of keynote talks, panel discussions, poster sessions, lightning talks, early-career research presentations, and a career exposition. Events are designed to foster collaboration between students, faculty, and industry professionals across disciplines in computational science, data science, and engineering.
Participants will enjoy opportunities to network, present research, learn from leaders in the field, and explore career pathways. Lunch, refreshments, and coffee will be provided each day, and an optional wellness activity (e.g., yoga or music) will be offered for relaxation. All sessions will be held in person.
The overall schedule is as follows. The final schedule with presenters' names, titles, etc., will be available shortly.
Conference Location: Rm 1130 STEM Teaching and Learning Facility - 642 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
August 18 (Monday)
8:00 am to 9:00 am: Breakfast and registration
9:00 am to 9:15 am: Opening Remarks
Douglas A. Gage (Vice President for Research and Innovation)
Eric L. Hegg (Dean, College of Natural Science)
Edward Brown (CMSE Chair)
9:15 am to 10:15 am: Session 1: Algorithms for Computing and AI
Session Chair: Prof. Jianliang Qian (MSU Math/CMSE)
Keynote: Prof. Jack Xin (UC Irvine)
Title: Stochastic Interacting Particle Methods and Generative Learning for Multiscale PDEs
10:15 am to 10:30 am: Coffee Break
10:30 am to 11:15 am Breath, Spine & Stress Relief Yoga with every{body}wellness
Join instructor Parnell Boucha for a beginner-friendly class focused on breathwork, spinal care, and stress-relieving postures—simple techniques you can take home. All levels welcome; no prior yoga experience required. Please wear comfortable clothing.
11:20 am to 12:20 am: Panel Discussion: AI and ML in STEM, Myth vs Reality
Moderator: Andrew Christlieb
Panelist: Jiliang Tang (MSU/CSE)
Michael Murillo (MSU/CMSE)
Jack Xin (UC Irvine)
12:20 pm to 2:00 pm: Lunch + DISC Spotlight Talks
Jiabin Liu
Gabriel Maliakal
Carolyn Wendeln
Spencer Lee
2:00 pm to 2:10 pm: Afternoon remarks
2:10 pm to 3:10 pm: Session 2: Computational Mathematics and Physics
Session Chair: Prof. Jianliang Qian (MSU Math/CMSE)
Keynote: Prof. Stan Osher (UCLA)
Title: A Characteristic-Based Deep Learning Framework for Hamilton–Jacobi Equations with Application to Optimal Transport
3:10 pm to 3:25 pm: Coffee break
3:25 to 4:25 pm: Panel Discussion
Moderator: Brian Oshea
Panelist: John Lugisland (Air Force Research Laboratory)
Alexei Bazavov (MSU CMSE/Physics)
Andrew Chrielieb (MSU MATH/CMSE)
4:25 pm to 5:40 pm: Alumni Spotlight Talks (Session A)
Ismail Alkhouri (DARPA)
Michael Crockatt (Sandia National Lab)
Liyao Lyu (UCLA)
5:40 pm to 6:00 pm: Group Photo
August 19 (Tuesday)
8:00 am to 8:50 am: Breakfast
8:50 am to 9:00 am: Opening Remark
John Verboncoeur (Vice Dean, College of Engineering)
Andrew Christlieb (MSU foundation Professor and founding Chair of CMSE)
9:00 am to 10:00 am: Session 3: AI for Biomedicine, Medical-image and Bioinformatics
Session Chair: Jianrong Wang (MSU CMSE)
Keynote: Prof. Yufeng Liu (University of Michigan)
Title: Statistical Significance of Clustering for High-Dimensional Continuous and Count Data
10:00 am to 10:15 am: Coffee Break
10:15 am to 11:15 am: Panel Discussion
Mediator Yuying Xie (MSU CMSE/STT).
Panelist:
Bin Chen (MSU Pediatrics/Pharmacology/CSE)
Adam Alessio (MSU BME/CMSE)
Saiprasad Ravishanakar (MSU CMSE/BME)
11:15 am to 12:15 am: Alumni Spotlight Talks (Session B)
Erik Amezquita (University of Missouri)
Hao Wang (Meta)
Nicholas Bork Young (University of Georgia)
12:15 am to 1:30 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm: Session 4: Interdisciplinary Computing Education
Keynote: Prof. Ron Buckmire (Marist College)
2:30 pm to 2:45 pm: Coffee break
2:45 pm to 3:45 pm: Panel Discussion on Preparing for the next 10 years of computing education: Challenges and Aspirations
Mediator Danny Caballero.
Penelist: Amanda Bowerman (University of Oslo), Ron Buckmire (Marist College), Michael Lachney (MSU, Edu), Devin Silvia (MSU, CMSE)
3:45 pm to 4:00 pm: Coffee break
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm: Alumni Spotlight Talks (Session C)
Runze Su (Pinterest)
Zhishen Leo Huang (Amazon)
David Butts (Los Alamos National Lab)
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Poster Session
7:00 PM – Conference Banquet & Awards Ceremony at Kellogg Hotel Lincoln room
August 20 (Wednesday)
8:00 am to 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am to 10:00 am: Session 5: Industrial and Quantum Computing
Session Chair: Ryan LaRose (MSU CMSE)
Keynote: Prof. Aram Harrow (MIT)
Title: Using quantum computers for biomolecular free energies
10:00 am to 10:15 am: Coffee Break
10:15 am to 11:15 am: Keynote: Prof. Dean Lee
Title: Introduction to Quantum Computing and Activities at Michigan State University
11:15 am to 12:15 pm: Panel Discussion on 'CMSE in Industry: Postcards from the Future'
Mediator Dirk Colbry
Penelist: Nathan Brugnone (TwoSix), Katrina Gensterblum (Kellanova), He Lyu (Meta), Runze Su (Pinterest), Hongzhi Wen (CartaBio),
12:15 pm to yin1:30 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Alumni Career Roundtables
Runze Su (Pinterest) He Lyu (meta)
3:30: Closing remark