Structural Engineering in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) begins to reshape industries, structural engineering stands at a crossroads. This talk explores how AI may influence the way we design, analyze, construct, and maintain the built environment. We will examine current applications, emerging technologies, and the challenges of integrating AI into engineering practice. The talk will also highlight the evolving role of engineers in an AI-augmented future—where human expertise and machine intelligence work together to build more resilient structures. Attendees will gain insights into the opportunities and responsibilities that come with engineering in the age of AI.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize how to leverage an AI-augmented environment, emphasizing human-AI collaboration and the need for interdisciplinary skills
• Evaluate the benefits and limitations of integrating AI into engineering workflows
• Envision future directions for research, education, and industry adoption of AI

Location

Cliff Dwellers Club
200 S. Michigan Ave, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60604

Complimentary appetizers available:  5 – 6 pm
Presentation time:  6:00 – 7:00 pm

Registration

This event is FREE, and will be both in-person as well as live-streamed. You must RSVP in order to attend, whether online or in person.

About the Speaker

Shirley J. Dyke
Donald and Patricia Coates Professor of Innovation in Mechanical Engineering
Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University
Professor Shirley J. Dyke is the Coates Professor of Innovation in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University and holds a joint appointment Civil and Construction Engineering. She serves as the Director of Purdue's Intelligent Infrastructure Systems Lab. Dyke holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame (1996). Dyke is the past Editor-in-Chief of Engineering Structures.