David Bernal Invited to Second Connections to Sustain Science in Latin America Symposium
David Bernal has been invited to participate in the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Second Connections to Sustain Science in Latin America symposium taking place March 11–13, 2025.
David Bernal, assistant professor of chemical engineering and co-director of theCenter for Operations and Optimization in Process Systems (COOPS), has been invited to participate in the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Second Connections to Sustain Science in Latin America symposium taking place March 11–13, 2025, in Lima, Peru. This symposium brings together researchers to collaborate on innovative solutions to critical challenges in Latin America. This is the third international NASEM event that Bernal has been invited to, as he was a speaker at the 9th Arab-American Frontier Symposium in Doha, Qatar, and an observer at the 1st Connections to Sustain Science in Latin America Symposium in Barranquilla, Colombia. This invitation highlights Bernal’s contributions to advancing science and his dedication to fostering research with regional and global impact.
The symposium will focus on interdisciplinary collaboration across fields such as Water Resilience, Infectious Diseases, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainable Energy Infrastructure, and Biodiversity. Bernal will be presenting his work in Quantum Computing for Engineering applications in Engineering and Artificial Intelligence as part of his SECQUOIA research group and will join a select group of participants engaging in discussions that explore the boundaries of these disciplines, fostering new ideas and potential partnerships.
"Attending international events organized by the academies has allowed me to connect and collaborate with researchers worldwide, while sharing the impactful work happening at Purdue and through SECQUOIA,” commented Bernal.
Bernal’s participation reflects his ongoing commitment to advancing scientific understanding and addressing critical challenges in Latin America and beyond.
For more details about the symposium, visit https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/43355_03-2025_ connections-to-sustain-science-in-latin-america-symposium-2025