Talks and presentations

Invited Talks and Conference Presentations

• Comparing Graph-Based RAG Strategies for Material Science Knowledge Retrieval: A Systematic Evaluation in Biopolymer Structured Composites.
  13th ACM International Conference on Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings, Cities, and Transportation (BuildSys) · Stanford University · Fall 2024
• PhD Forum Abstract: Promoting Smart and Sustainable Built Environments Through the SCBM Research Framework.
  13th ACM International Conference on Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings, Cities, and Transportation (BuildSys) · Stanford University · Fall 2024
• SingSys: Acoustic Vibration Sensing for Strength Monitoring and Characterization of Engineered Biopolymer Composite (EBC)
  13th ACM International Conference on Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings, Cities, and Transportation (BuildSys) · Stanford University · Fall 2024
• Solvent Optimization for a Cement-Free Building Material Using Lignin
  ASCE Earth and Space Conference · Spring 2026
• Engineered Biopolymer Composite: an affordable, cement-free material for sustainable construction
  SPIE Smart Structures + NDE · Winter 2026
  🏆 Craig F. Bohren Best Student Presentation Award (1st Place)
• Invited Department Seminars: Sustainable construction and bio-based materials
  University of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada · Fall 2025

  Gave a teaching seminar titled "Cement, Carbon, and Climate: Towards Sustainable Construction" and a research seminar titled "Engineered Biopolymer Composites: Cement-Free Building Materials for Decarbonizing the Built Environment."

• Invited Department Seminars: AI & Life Cycle Design
  University of Calgary · Calgary, Canada · Spring 2025

  Gave a teaching seminar titled "Introduction to Application of Generative Adversarial Networks in Civil Engineering" and a research seminar titled "AI-powered Life Cycle Design and Manufacturing of Carbon-Negative Building Materials."

• A Solvent Selection Framework for Promoting Efficient Manufacture of Lignin Biocomposites
  Engineering Mechanics Institute and Probabilistic Mechanics & Reliability Conference (EMI) · Spring 2025
• Taking advantage of biological binders to solidify granular material: manufacture and recyclability of lignin-based biopolymer composites
  SPIE Smart Structures + NDE · Stanford University · Winter 2025
• BioSys: Efficient Quality Control System for Manufacturing of Sustainable Biopolymer Composites
  11th ACM International Conference on Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings, Cities, and Transportation (BuildSys) · Stanford University · Fall 2024
• A framework for sustainable building materials using lignin biopolymer bound soil composites
  Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference and Probabilistic Mechanics & Reliability Conference (EMI/PMC) · Stanford University · Spring 2024
• Development of Public Transit Measures to Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 on Pedestrians and Station Performance using PTV Vissim Simulation
  16th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR) · University of Calgary · Spring 2023
• Poster Abstract: Integration of Physics-Based Building Model and Sensor Data to Develop an Adaptive Digital Twin
  9th ACM International Conference on Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings, Cities, and Transportation (BuildSys) · Stanford University · Fall 2022
  🏆 Best Poster Award Runner-Up (BuildSys '22)

Symposiums, Seminars, and Poster Presentations

• Design and sustainability assessment of lignin biocomposite
  Stanford Synthetic Biology for Sustainability Symposium · Stanford University · Spring 2025
• Vibration-based sensing for efficient quality control and smart manufacturing of biocomposites
  Blume Center and SURI Affiliates and Alumni Meeting · Stanford University · Spring 2025
• Development of Lignin Biopolymer-Bound Composites For Construction
  Blume Center and SURI Affiliates and Alumni Meeting · Stanford University · Spring 2025
• Development of biopolymer composites using lignin: A sustainable technology for fostering a green transition in the construction sector
  CEE 226 Life Cycle Assessment Guest Lecture · Stanford University · Fall 2024
• A Framework for Sustainable Building Materials Using Lignin Biopolymer-Bound Soil Composites
  CEE Summer Student Seminar Series · Stanford University · Summer 2024
• Development of Circular Lignin Biopolymer-Bound Composites (BSC) for Construction
  Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Research Review · Stanford University · Spring 2024
  🏆 Best Poster Award (Stanford Doerr School Research Review)
• Development of Circular Lignin Biopolymer-Bound Composites (BSC) for Construction
  Stanford Energy Research Showcase · Stanford University · Spring 2024
• Solvent considerations for developing sustainable lignin-based biocomposite
  CEE 226 Life Cycle Assessment Guest Lecture · Stanford University · Fall 2023
• Integration of Physics-Based Building Model and Sensor Data to Develop an Adaptive Digital Twin
  Blume Center and SURI Affiliates and Alumni Meeting · Stanford University · Fall 2022