Virtual Session: How AI is Transforming Research Workflows
Date:
I conducted a virtual workshop on “How AI is Transforming Research Workflows” for the Electrical & Information Engineering Society at the University of Ruhuna on June 30, 2025, with over 70 participants attending live.
Session Overview
The workshop explored practical applications of artificial intelligence in academic research and project development, covering:
- The transformative role of AI in academic research and engineering projects
- AI-driven research tools and workflow enhancement techniques
- Modern AI toolkits and their practical applications
- Prompt engineering techniques for generative AI in research contexts
The session featured interactive discussions with participants asking questions ranging from dataset curation strategies to deploying AI models in resource-constrained environments.
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Resources
Session Recording: Watch on Google Drive
Presentation Slides: Download PDF
About the Event
This workshop was organized by the Electrical & Information Engineering Society at the University of Ruhuna to help students and researchers leverage AI technologies in their academic work. The session emphasized practical, hands-on approaches to integrating AI tools into research workflows and project development.
Organizer: Electrical & Information Engineering Society, University of Ruhuna
Format: Live Virtual Session
Attendance: 70+ participants