A2SD-2025

A2SD-2025

1st Advancing Autonomous Scientific Discovery Workshop

Workshop focus

The A2SD-2025 Workshop convenes leaders across domain sciences, computing, and AI to shape the next generation of autonomous laboratories. We will address hybrid AI systems grounded in scientific principles, universal interfaces for equipment integration, real-time decision-making, and ethical frameworks.

The workshop builds a global community that transcends institutional boundaries and democratizes access to cutting-edge autonomous research capabilities.

Hybrid AI systems Instrument APIs Real-time autonomy Ethics + governance

Invited speakers

Milad Abolhasani Milad Abolhasani

North Carolina State University

Rosa M. Badia Rosa M. Badia

Barcelona Supercomputing Center

Ewa Deelman Ewa Deelman

University of Southern California

Rob Moore Rob Moore

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

John Shalf John Shalf

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Michela Taufer Michela Taufer

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Program

9:00 CET
Welcome and introductions
9:00-9:20 CET
Data-Rich Autonomous Labs for Accelerated Materials and Molecular Discovery
Milad Abolhasani, NCSU
9:20-9:40 CET
09:40-10:00 CET
10:00-10:20 CET
Maximizing Returns on Investment of the National Science Data Fabric: Driving Practical Impact and Sustainable Innovation
Michela Taufer, UTK
10:20-10:40 CET
Self-Driving Laboratories and the Future of Autonomous Science
John Shalf, LBNL
10:40-11:00 CET
The Role of Computational Workflows in Experimental Workflows
Ewa Deelman, USC
11:00-11:30 CET
Break
11:30-12:00 CET
Panel with the presenters
12:00-13:00 CET
Open discussions (drafting report)
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Hamburg, Germany

Date: June 13, 2025
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Room: Hall X9 - 1st floor

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Organizers

  • Rafael Ferreira da Silva
    ORNL
  • Michela Taufer
    UTK
  • Benjamin Mintz
    ORNL