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MS Thesis Defense - Daisy Quach

A Masters of Science Thesis Defense:  Implementation and Evaluation of CLIO for AI-Assisted Topology Optimization  By: Daisy Quach   Monday October 26, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM MEK 3350   Committee Members:  Dr. Jacob Hochhalter Dr. Ashley Spear Dr. Pai Wang   Project Summary  This thesis evaluates CLIO (Context Layer for I/O), IOWarp’s platform for AI-assisted scientific computing, using topology optimization with Morphorm as a representative engineering workflow. Across three controlled experiments, CLIO was compared with a headless Claude Code baseline running the same model under uninterrupted execution, workflow recovery after interruption, and distributed-storage conditions. All trials reproduced the reference designs without human intervention. CLIO reduced per-trial cost by 17–28% and generated roughly one-third fewer output tokens. It also provided more reliable recovery from interrupted workflows and more complete diagnostic records, demonstrating how persistent context and structured workflow… Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, October 26, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM.

PhD Dissertation Defense - Amirhossein Arzani

Mahmoud Elhadidy’s PhD Dissertation Defense, Scientific Machine Learning for Data-Driven Hemodynamics from Concentration Data   Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM, Evans Conference Room, WEB 3780   Advisor: Amirhossein Arzani   Committee Members: Yongzhi Qu Alex Novoselov Xiaowei He Varun Shankar   Abstract   "Wall shear stress (WSS) is an important hemodynamic marker of vascular disease, yet it is difficult to measure directly because it depends on steep near-wall velocity gradients. This dissertation develops scientific machine learning methods to infer near-wall hemodynamics from passive scalar concentration data, such as contrast-agent transport, through three connected contributions.   First, WSS reconstruction from spatially limited scalar measurements is studied using differentiable physics based on the discrete adjoint and physics-informed neural networks on a backward-facing step and a patient-specific stenotic coronary artery. Differentiable physics is more robust across measurement scenarios,… Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Last day to withdraw from classes

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, October 30, 2026.

Spring 2027 - Registration dates begin

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Fall 2026 Second Half - Last day to withdraw from classes

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, November 13, 2026.

Executive Committee Meeting

Executive Committee Meeting For Dept. Chairs Only. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Room Name/Number: 1650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, November 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Holiday: Thanksgiving Break

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, November 26, 2026 – Friday, November 27, 2026.

Spring 2027 - Open enrollment

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, November 30, 2026.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Last day to reverse CR/NC option

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, December 4, 2026.

Fall 2026 Second Half - Last day to reverse CR/NC option

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, December 4, 2026.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Classes end

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, December 10, 2026.

Fall 2026 Second Half - Classes end

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, December 10, 2026.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Reading day

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, December 11, 2026.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Final exam period

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, December 14, 2026 – Friday, December 18, 2026. For more info visit registrar.utah.edu.

Fall 2026 Second Half - Second-half grades due

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, December 15, 2026. For more info visit registrar.utah.edu.

Executive Committee Meeting

Executive Committee Meeting For Dept. Chairs Only. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Room Name/Number: 1650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, December 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Holiday Recess (Dec 19 - Jan 10)

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, December 19, 2026 – Sunday, January 10, 2027.

Fall 2026 Full Term - Semester-length grades due

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, December 23, 2026. For more info visit registrar.utah.edu.

Holiday: Christmas Day

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, December 25, 2026.

Spring 2027 - House Bill 60 registration

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

Spring 2027 First Half Classes - Classes begin

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, January 11, 2027.

Spring 2027 Term Length - Classes begin

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, January 11, 2027.

Spring 2027 First Half Classes - Last day to add, drop, audit

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 15, 2027.

Spring 2027 First Half Classes - Last day to wait list

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 15, 2027.

Spring 2027 Term Length - Last day to add without a permission code

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 15, 2027.

Spring 2027 Term Length - Last day to wait list

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 15, 2027.

Executive Committee Meeting

Executive Committee Meeting For Dept. Chairs Only. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Room Name/Number: 1650. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 15, 2027, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Monday, January 18, 2027.

Spring 2027 - Deadline to apply for graduation

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 22, 2027.

Spring 2027 - Tuition payment due

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 22, 2027.

Spring 2027 Term Length - Last day to add, drop, audit

Academic Deadlines Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, January 22, 2027.