AI & the Built World: Engineering, Design, and Responsibility
Join SEAOSD and AIASD for this special joint event!
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we design, analyze, and interact with the built environment. Join the Structural Engineers Association of San Diego (SEAOSD) and AIA San Diego for a thought-provoking evening that brings together leading voices from engineering, architecture, and academia to explore how AI is influencing the future of our professions.
Whether you're a structural engineer, architect, or just AI-curious, this event will offer fresh perspectives and practical insights on what it means to build intelligently in the age of artificial intelligence.
Whether you're a structural engineer, architect, or just AI-curious, this event will offer fresh perspectives and practical insights on what it means to build intelligently in the age of artificial intelligence.
Location
Stone Brewery Point Loma
2816 Historic Decatur Rd. #116 San Diego, CA 92106
2816 Historic Decatur Rd. #116 San Diego, CA 92106
Date & Time
May 20, 2025, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speakers
Each speaker will present for 15–20 minutes, followed by a moderated Q&A session to dive deeper into the intersections of technology, design, and responsibility.
David Martin, SE
A practicing structural engineer and Associate Principal at Degenkolb Engineers, Dave will share how AI and automation are being integrated into structural engineering practice, including his work with the NCSEA AI Grant team.
Erik Narhi, AIA
An architect and computational design expert at Buro Happold, Erik will discuss how emerging technologies—including machine learning and game engines—are transforming the architectural design process and collaboration across disciplines.
David Danks, PhD
A professor of Data Science, Philosophy, & Policy at UC San Diego, Dr. Danks will provide insight into the ethical and policy challenges of AI in the built environment, drawn from his extensive research on AI in domains like healthcare, transportation, and security.