Schulich Connects - Engineering Tomorrow: AI and the Smart City Revolution

Artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed the way communities operate. From intelligent traffic systems and energy-efficient infrastructure to real-time disaster management and predictive maintenance, data is now driving the decisions on how to make cities and towns more sustainable for the future.

Join industry experts and Schulich researchers for a panel discussion on how engineers and architects are using AI to transform the way we commute, manage our water and energy systems, and design our communities. They will also look at what’s next in the ever-evolving technological world.

Event details: 

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Breakfast: 7:30 - 8 a.m. MT
Program: 8 - 8:45 a.m. MT
Format: In-person (CNRL Complex Atrium) 

Meet our host and moderator:

Dr. Anders Nygren, PhD
Interim Dean, Schulich School of Engineering

Dr. Nygren is a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and currently serves as the interim dean of the Schulich School of Engineering. Dr. Nygren holds master’s degrees from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden and the University of Houston, Texas, USA and a PhD from Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA, all in Electrical Engineering.

Dr. Marjan Eggermont
Professor (Teaching) and Associate Dean Sustainability, Schulich School of Engineering

Dr. Marjan Eggermont is leading the new Sustainable Systems Engineering undergraduate program at the Schulich School of Engineering. Dr. Eggermont served on the board of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) from 2014-2017 and was recently inducted into the 2023 ASEE Hall of Fame.

Meet our panelists:

Dr. Seiran Heshami
Assistant Professor, Sustainable Systems Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering

Joshua Taron
Associate Dean (Research and Innovation), School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape

David Down
Chief Urban Designer, Urban Design & Open Space, City of Calgary