Utah State University data scientist Kevin Moon is among the first group of honorees named to AI Utah's AI Utah 100. The award winners, made up of Utah academics and experts from a variety of fields and industries, were recognized at a reception held at Lehi on January 24th. Utah.
According to its website, AI Utah, a statewide nonprofit association of artificial intelligence professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs, is dedicated to “exploring, uncovering, and cultivating the vast potential of artificial intelligence in our state. ” is what we aim to do.
AI Utah 100 winners were nominated by their peers and selected by AI Utah committees in three categories: Futurists, Builders, and Integrators. Moon, an associate professor in USU's Department of Mathematics and Statistics, was designated a “futurist” and cited for his research in AI and machine learning with a focus on cutting-edge data analysis methods.
“My research spans neural networks, data visualization, and diverse learning, with applications in fields as diverse as biology, medicine, finance, ecology, engineering, and navigation,” said the USU faculty member in 2018. says Moon, who joined the team.
“We are delighted that Kevin has received this award,” said John Stevens, Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. “He has an active research program and is currently supervising nine doctoral students in various fields.”
For his efforts, Mr. Moon has received numerous awards at the university, including the Best Graduate Student Mentor Award in the Undergraduate Division in 2022, the Best Graduate Student Mentor Award in the Faculty of Science, and the Best Researcher Award in the Undergraduate Division in 2023. . In 2021, the Faculty of Science's public support program, His Unwrapped, will begin. Mr. Moon also led efforts to create new degrees and programs in data science and artificial intelligence at USU.
“We are humbled to receive this recognition from AI Utah,” he says. “The purpose of this organization and its recognition program is to raise awareness of AI efforts across the state, foster collaboration, and create learning opportunities for people at various levels in the field.”
Moon will be one of the panelists participating in the USU Research Office's Feb. 22 research summit, “Artificial Intelligence,” scheduled for the Champions Club at Maverick Stadium from 3 to 5 p.m. The gathering aims to foster interdisciplinary networks and research teams and will include a discussion of Utah's AI resources and projects.
