DDDAS2026 – Agenda Venue: Rutgers University – Busch Campus.
DAY-1 – Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Registration: starts 8am – throughout the conference duration
TUTORIALS
Tutorials Sessions (8:30 am - 12:00 pm)
8:30 am-10:15 am
TUTORIAL-1: Topological Data Analysis: Theory and Applications to Machine Learning; Digital Twins, by Paul Schrader (AF Research Lab) and Andreas Savakis (Rochester Institute of Technology)
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Break
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
TUTORIAL-2: AI for Critical Infrastructure: From Learning to Adaptive and Agentic Systems, by Miltos Alamaniotis, UT San Antonio
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch Break
CONFERENCE MAIN TRACKS
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
DDDAS2024 Opening Remarks – Erik Blasch, Frederica Darema, Dimitris Metaxas
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Keynote-Session-1 (Session-Chair: Frederica Darema)
From Aerospace Structures to Hypersonics: The Evolving Role of DDDAS in Aerospace Engineering
Paper Presentations:
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
DDDAS-Session-1: Materials Systems – I (Session-Chair: TBA)
- Title: Data-Driven Framework for Hydroslamming
Authors: Christina Nikiforidou, Samuel Lee, Kenneth Kiger, James H. Duncan, MiaoYu, and Balakumar Balachandran
Affiliation: University of Maryland, College Park
- Title: Damage Classification for 3D Point Cloud Data via 3D Data Analysis and Vision Foundation Model-based 2D Projections
Authors: Evan Perez (Student), Kalelo Dukuray, Erika Ardiles-Cruz, Jie Wei
Affiliation: City College of New York
- Title: Physics-Informed Thermal Field Reconstruction for Melt-Pool Monitoring in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Authors: Petros Spiliopoulos (Student), Sandipan Mishra, and Fotis Kopsaftopoulos
Affiliation: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Break
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Keynote-Session-2 (Session-Chair: Erik Blasch)
Resilience of critical infrastructure systems
Speaker: Andrew .E Hong (DHS)
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm
DDDAS-Session-2: Materials Systems – II
- Title: A Traction Boundary Value Problem Approach to the Self-Sensing Inverse Problem
Authors: Saranya Ravva, Levi Li, and Tyler Tallman ()
Affiliation: Purdue University
- Title: GAMMA: A Physics-Guided Algorithm for Generalized Anisotropic Multi-Modal Analysis of Ultrasonic Guided Waves
Authors: Charlie Tran, Michael MacIsaac, Amanda Beck, Woohyun Eum, Ghatu Subhash, and Joel B. Harley
Affiliation: University of Florida
- Title: Vision-Based Sensing of Base and Object Vibration in Additive Manufacturing
Authors: Xing Quan Wang (Student), Zixiao Wei, Chinedum E. Okwudire, and Grace X. G
Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley
- Title: Title: Integrated Multimodal AI System for Retrieval-Augmented Reasoning, Object Sensing, and Damage Analysis
Authors: Kalelo Dukuray, Israel Pina, Evan Perez, Erika Ardiles-Cruz, and Jie Wei
Affiliation: City College of New York
- Title: Time Series Foundation Models and Stochastic Functional Time Series Models for Dynamic Data-Driven Inference under Varying Operating States
Authors: Christos V. Stamopoulos, Shinan Huang, and Fotis Kopsaftopoulos
Affiliation: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
6:15 pm – 6:30 pm
Break
6:30 pm
Reception/DinnerBegins
7:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Keynote-Session-3 (Session-Chair: Erik Blasch)
A Look at the Stars: Exploiting Non-cooperative LEO Satellites for Navigation
DAY-2 – Thursday, November 5, 2024 (Venue: TBA)
8:05 am – 8:15 am
Opening Comments (Erik Blasch)
8:15 am – 9:00 am
Keynote-Session-4 (Session-Chair: Erik Blasch)
Computing Through Uncertainty: From Dynamical Systems to Autonomous Decisions
Paper Presentations:
9:00 pm – 10:00 am
DDDAS-Session-3: Environmental Systems (Session-Chair: )
- Title: An AI-Based OSSE Framework to Evaluate Learned Physical Consistency: A Multi-Model Study Using FourCastNet, Aurora, Prithvi WxC, and GraphCast
Authors: Yash Diggikar and Milton Halem
Affiliation: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Title: A Computationally Efficient Adaptive Sampling Framework for Localized TDA of Earthworks in a DDDAS Framework
Authors: Mohsen Gol Zardian. A Q M Zohuruzzaman, Weicong Feng, Austin R.J. Downe, Jie Wei, Sadik Khan, Paul T. Schrader, Erik Blasch, Erika Ardiles-Cruz, Jason Bakos, and Jasim Imran
Affiliation: University of South Carolina
- Title: On the Transferability of Agricultural Weed Detection Under Cross-Field Distribution Shift
Authors: Nikhilesh Prabhakar, Pranuthi Tenali, Athresh Karanam, Wilfredo Abudeye Fernandez, Shekhar Borah, Erik Blasch, Prabha Sundaravadivel and Sriraam Natarajan
Affiliation: The University of Texas at Dallas
10:00 pm – 10:15 pm
Break
10:15 am – 11:15 am
DDDAS-Session-4: Space Situational Awareness – I (Session-Chair:)
- Title: IRIS-EM: A Physics-Consistent Multi-Modal Simulation Framework for Synthetic Battlefield Data Generation
Authors: Branndon Jones, Kane Miller, Amir Shirkhodaie, Eric Grigorian, and Josh Gaston
Affiliation: Tennessee State University, Fast Topological Data Analysis
- Title: A Dynamic Data Driven Approach for LEO Satellite Selection-Enabled Ephemeris Generation
Authors: Samer Hayek, Sharbel Kozhaya, Joe Saroufim, and Zaher M. Kassas
Affiliation: Ohio State University
- Title: Physics-ML fusion algorithm for predicting motion of an unknown, non-cooperative, and torque-free tumbling space object under long-term occlusion with experimental validation
Authors: Rabiul Hasan Kabir (Student) and Xiaoli Bai
Affiliation: Rutgers University
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
DDDAS-Session-5: Space Situational Awareness – II (Session-Chair: TBA)
- Title: Sensor Sensitivity in Self-Progressive Learning Flight Awareness
Authors: Tanay Topac and Fu-Kuo Chang
Affiliation: Stanford University
- Title: Beyond Attacker-Defender Ratios in Counter-Swarm Defense
Authors: Diego Ortiz Barbosa, Eya Badal Abdisho, Oliver Chang, Luis Burbano, Zengxiang Lei, Eunhan Ka, Satish Ukkusuri, Leilani H. Gilpin, and Alvaro A Cardenas
Affiliation: University of California Santa Cruz
- Title: Simulation-Augmented Curriculum Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning for UAV Navigation: A DDDAS-Oriented Architecture
Authors: Adebayo Braimah, Garrett Katz, Simon Khan, Erik Blasch, and Jian Li
Affiliation: Stony Brook University
- Title: Topological Data Analysis for Trust and Reputation Assessment in UAV Swarm Behavior
Authors: Ryan J. Dorestal, Thomas Maher, and Paul T. Schrader
Affiliation: John Jay University
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch Break
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
DDDAS-Session-6: Foundational Methods – I (Session-Chair: TBA)
- Title: Complexity Bounds and Approaches to Learning Projected Gradient Descent Solver Iterates
Authors: Anjian Li and Ryne Beeson
Affiliation: Princeton University
- Title: Semantic Heterogeneous-Agent Reinforcement Learning Systems
Authors: Mohammad Abdi, Francesca Meneghello, Nathaniel D. Bastian, and Francesco Restuccia
Affiliation: Northeastern University
- Title: Bayesian Evidence Accumulation for Graph-Based Learning in Dynamic Data-Driven Applications Systems
Authors: Moises Ponce, Sarah Harkins Dayton, Ioannis Schizas, and Vasileios Maroulas
Affiliation: University of Tennessee
- Title: The Blind-Spot Problem in Nonstationary Gaussian Bandits: Monitoring versus Discovery
Authors: Michael N. Katehakis and Sheldon M. Ross
Affiliation: Rutgers University
- Title: SPRAP: Speculative Parallel Boundary Matrix Reduction for Persistent Homology on FPGAs
Authors: Jack Bonfiglio, Paul Schrader, Erik Blasch, and Francesco Restuccia
Affiliation: Northeastern University
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Break
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
DDDAS-Session-7: Digital Twins Systems (Session-Chair: TBA)
- Title: PortTwin: An AI-Based Dynamic Digital Twin for Predictive Safety and Operational Resilience in Container Ports
Authors: Gaurav Sharma, Milton Halem, and Yaacov Yesha
Affiliation: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Title: Lightweight Digital Twins for Space Systems
Authors: Josue Luna Olague, Andres Enriquez Fernandez, Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, Erik Blasch, John Bird, and Angel Flores-Abad
Affiliation: University of Texas at El Paso
- Title: Deep Learning-based Surrogate Model of a Space Robotic System for Instant Prediction of Dynamic Behavior
Authors: Omar Al-Thehabey, Waite Wiseman
Affiliation: University of Cincinnati, Ohio
4:15 pm – 6:00 pm
DDDAS-Session-8: Security-Reliability Systems (Session-Chair: TBA)
- Title: Manifold-Constrained Anomaly Detection in Streaming Poisson Sensor Data: A DDDAS Framework for Mobile Radiological Search
Authors: Derian Mowen and Miltiadis Alamaniotis
Affiliation: University of Texas at San Antonio
- Title: Event-Based Learning Methodology (EBLM): A Dynamic Data-Driven Application Systems Framework for Human-AI Workflow Assistance
Authors: Abdullah Alsaheal and Nurcin Celik
Affiliation: University of Miami
- Title: A Dynamic Data-Driven Framework for Continuous Authorization in HPC Workflows
Authors: Abhimanyu Chawla, Mahmoud Abdelgawad, and Indrakshi Ray
Affiliation: Colorado State University
- Title: Dynamic Data-Driven Cyber Defense for Industrial Control Systems Using P4-Based Cross-Layer Telemetry
Authors: Haden Fowler, Reuben Samson Raj and Dong Jin
Affiliation: University of Arkansas
- Title: Optimizing Age of Information and Reconstruction Error for Asymmetric Broadcast Networks via Probabilistic Preemption
Authors: Kareem Olama, Sunjung Kang, and Christopher G. Brinton
Affiliation: Purdue University
- Title: Reliable Fusion of Conflicting Experts
Authors: Pranuthi Tenali, Sahil Sidheekh, Saurabh Mathur, Vijayalakshmi Saravanan, Erik Blasch, Kristian Kersting, and Sriraam Natarajan
Affiliation: University of Texas at Dallas
6:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Break
6:15 pm – 6:45 pm
EVENING EVENT(Buffet-Dinner)
6:45 pm – 8:15 pm
Keynote-Session-5 (Session-Chair: Frederica Darema)
An update on Quantum-Centric Supercomputing
Speaker: Seelam Seetharami (IBM Thomas J. Waston Research Center)
DAY-3 – Friday, November 6, 2024
8:15 am – 8:35 am
Opening Comments
8:30 am – 9:15 am
Keynote-Session-6 (Session-Chair: TBA)
Decision dynamics for agents in contested spaces with real-time sensing of evolving interaction
Paper Presentations:
9:15 am – 10:30 am
DDDAS-Session-9: Power Systems, Infrastructure-Security (Session Chair: TBA)
- Title: Evaluating Grid Resilience in the Era of Ever-Increasing Data Centers
Authors: Yuhan Du (Student), Erika Ardiles-Cruze, and Javad Mohammadi
Affiliation: University of Texas at Austin
- Title: Analytical Bounds for Resilient Shared Autonomous Electric Vehicle Fleet Planning: Bridging Passenger Service Quality and Vehicle-to-Grid Optimization
Authors: Jake Robbennolt (Student), Stephen D. Boyles, and Javad Mohammadi
Affiliation: University of Texas at Austin
- Title: Turning Voltage Sensitivity into Safe Action: Reweighted Offline Volt/VAR Control from Routine Logs
Authors: Jingyi Yuan, Hamad Alduaij, and Yang Weng
Affiliation: Arizona State University
- Title: Proof-of-ENF: Physical Attestation for Sybil-Resistant Consensus in Lightweight IoT Blockchains
Authors: Mohsen Hatami, Hozefa Lakadawala, Jordan Madden, Xiaohua Li, Erika Ardiles-Cruz, Erik Blasch, and Yu Chen
Affiliation: Binghamton University
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 11:30 am
DDDAS-Session-10: Computer Vision Systems (Session-Chair: TBA)
- Title: A Data-Driven Approach for Optical Reference-Guided Optimization of Millimeter-Wave Imaging
Authors: Lhamo Dorje, Jordan Madden, Soamar Homsi, Yu Chen, and Xiaohua Li
Affiliation: Binghamton University
- Title: pointRender: A Pointcloud-Friendly Render for View-based Point Cloud Classification
Authors: Weicong Feng, Jie Wei, and Erika Ardiles-Cruz
Affiliation: City College of New York
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
DDDAS-Session-11: Health Systems (Session-Chair: TBA)
- Title: DDDAS Architecture for Non-Classical Decision Dynamics
Authors: Alok Chaturvedi, Qinqin Zhou, Ritika Chaturvedi, and Shiyang Sima
Affiliation: Purdue University
- Title: Dynamic Structural Causal Modeling for Sleep
Authors: Ranveer Singh, Saurabh Mathur, Pranuthi Tenali, Arun Badi, and Sriraam Natarajan
Affiliation: The University of Texas at Dallas
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch Break (Catered Lunch)
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Session-12: Session – Foundational Methods– II(Session-Chair: TBA)
- Title: A Systematic Evaluation of Adversarial Robustness in Semantic Communication
Authors: Jordan Madden, Lhamo Dorje, Yu Chen, and Xiaohua Li
Affiliation: Binghamton University
- Title: Polynomial Chaos Expansion Based Nonlinear Filtering of Stochastic Processes
Authors: David Bordenkircher and Ruixin Niu
Affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University
- Title: Radar-based Multi-Task Learning of Physical Characteristics to Establish New UAV Prototypes
Authors: Sean Kearney and Sevgi Z. Gurbuz
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
- Title: Machine Learning Accelerated Uncertainty Quantification in Astrodynamics using Structured State Space Sequence Models
Authors: Hunter Quebedeaux and Tarek A. Elgohary
Affiliation: University of Central Florida
- Title: Use of Information Filter to Bolster Non-Exquisite Sensing Capacity
Authors: Jackson Artis and Gregory Falco
Affiliation: Cornell University
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Break
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Student-Papers Awards / Closing Discussion
