Join us for Exploring Digital Twins: A UT Austin – City of Austin Partnership Event, where leaders from UT Austin and the City of Austin will come together to explore the transformative potential of Digital Twin technologies for municipal applications.
This event will showcase how UT Austin’s cutting-edge Digital Twin technologies can support various city departments, addressing key challenges and opening new avenues for collaborative research.
- Opening Remarks: Welcome addresses from UT Austin and City of Austin leadership
- Panel Discussion: City staff discuss municipal challenges and opportunities for Digital Twin applications
- Lightning Talks: UT Austin researchers present innovative digital twin solutions in areas such as public health, housing, climate resilience, transportation, and more
- Networking Lunch:Â Explore future research partnerships and project ideas over lunch!
This event is part of the ongoing strategic partnership between UT Austin and the City of Austin, aimed at leveraging academic research to solve real-world municipal issues.
Heidi Schmalbach, Ph.D., Program Director, Regional Research Collaborations, UT Austin
Charles Purma, IT Manager, City of Austin
TBD: ACM Fortune, City of Austin
Heidi Schmalbach, Ph.D., Program Director, Regional Research Collaborations, UT Austin
Charles Purma, IT Manager, City of Austin
Dev Niyogi, Earth and Planetary Sciences, UT Austin
Jennifer Chenoweth, Division Manager, Austin History Center
Marc Coudert, Climate Adaptation & Resilience Manager, Office of Climate Action and Resilience
Phillip Bays, IT Manager Senior, Austin Public Health
James Stoner, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Public Safety, Communications and Technology Management
Phillip Duran, Climate Analyst Sr., Office of Climate Action and Resilience
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Moderator: Charles Purma, IT Manager, City of Austin
Yiming Xu, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Scholar, School of Architecture, UT Austin
Tan Bui-Thanh, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, UT Austin
Chris Rausch, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, UT Austin
Naveen Sudharshan, Earth and Planetary Sciences, UT Austin
Matt Bartos, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, UT Austin
J.P. Clarke, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, UT Austin
Charles Taylor, Internal Medicine, UT Austin
Kevin Clarno, Mechanical Engineering, UT Austin
Heidi Schmalbach, Ph.D., Program Director, Regional Research Collaborations, UT Austin
Charles Purma, IT Manager, City of Austin
The closest parking can be found in the San Antonio garage.