Episode 169: Ayanna Howard, on how AI is changing civil engineering right now
Aug 27, 2024•13 min•Ep. 169
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Summary
Dr. Ayanna Howard discusses the current and future impact of AI on civil engineering, highlighting its integration into everyday technologies and specific applications like digital twins and site surveying. She emphasizes the growing accessibility of AI tools and their potential to enhance efficiency and sustainability in the field, as well as the importance of incorporating AI concepts into engineering education. The conversation also covers Dr. Howard's personal journey into robotics and the evolution of AI technology.Episode description
Artificial intelligence is changing the way civil engineering gets done. Ayanna Howard, Ph.D., serves as the dean of The Ohio State University College of Engineering and has been on the cutting edge of AI research for more than three decades. Named one of the most powerful women engineers in the world by Business Insider and a top 50 woman in tech by Forbes, Howard also will deliver the keynote at the ASCE 2024 Convention Oct. 6-9 in Tampa, Florida. In episode 169 of the ASCE Plot Points podcast, Howard talks about her history researching AI and what civil engineers can expect from the technology now and into the future.
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