SSHMC Lab Director David Bassir Delivers Keynote at the 2025 AI and Education Conference in Guangdong

Professor David Bassir delivering his keynote address on AI’s transformative role in education at the 2025 Annual Conference in Guangdong.

On May 17, 2025, Professor David Bassir, Director of the SSHMC Lab and renowned expert in Structural Mechanics, delivered an insightful keynote at the “2025 Annual Conference and Forum on High-Quality Development of Basic Education in the Context of AI,” held at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.

The conference, organized by the Basic Education and Teacher Development Committee of the Guangdong Human Resources Research Association, brought together nearly 200 participants from academia, industry, and policymaking circles. Professor Bassir’s keynote, titled “Contribution of Artificial Intelligence to Education: Monitoring and Optimizing Success Rates,” explored how AI-powered data analytics and predictive modeling can transform educational landscapes by identifying learning patterns and enabling personalized interventions.

The SSHMC Lab’s ongoing research in structural monitoring and intelligent systems provided a unique perspective on how advanced AI techniques can be adapted to the education sector, fostering deeper engagement and improved success rates.

This event underscored the Lab’s commitment to cross-disciplinary impact bridging structural engineering, AI, and educational innovation. Professor Bassir’s presence and leadership highlighted SSHMC’s dedication to fostering not only engineering excellence but also the broader societal value of intelligent systems.

If you’re interested in exploring how AI can revolutionize education and beyond, connect with us at the SSHMC Lab.

(Written by Anicet Barrios, first reviewer: Lara Nizet, second reviewer: Li Qianqian)