September 19, 2025 , 13:35 – 14:20 PM
Main Room (CSC 333)and Teams (Recording, Summary)
Presenters

Narges Pourjafarian
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Richard West
Professor and Associate Chair for Research, Chemical Engineering
Overview
Master advanced AI-powered research tools that are transforming academic literature discovery and analysis. This session will cover sophisticated paper discovery systems, citation network analysis, semantic search capabilities, and AI-assisted literature reviews. Learn how to efficiently navigate the expanding universe of academic publications and identify the most relevant research for your work.
Key Topics
- AI-powered literature search and discovery
- Semantic search vs. keyword search
- Citation network analysis and visualization
- Automated literature review generation
- Research gap identification using AI
- Managing and organizing research papers with AI
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will:
- Master advanced paper discovery techniques using AI tools
- Be able to conduct comprehensive literature reviews efficiently
- Understand how to analyze citation networks and research trends
- Know how to identify research gaps and opportunities