International Colloquium AI × Humanity: Inventing Tomorrow

Islamic University of Lebanon

International Colloquium  | HAI-CI Launching Event 

Wednesday 26th November 2025

Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL), Wardanieh Campus

Organized by Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL) in collaboration with IEEE, AUF AND ORDER of Engineers and architects partners.

Thematic Axes

Axis 1: AI for Scientific Discovery and Industrial Acceleration in:

  • Industrial AI & Smart Manufacturing: robotics, predictive maintenance, and digital twins.
  • AI for Energy & Environment: sustainable energy management, smart grids, and green AI.
  • AI in Agriculture & Food Systems: precision agriculture, crop monitoring, yield forecasting, autonomous farming.
  • AI in Healthcare & Biotechnology

Axis 2: Ethics, Responsibility, Politics, and Human-Centric AI:

  • AI Governance & Policy
  • Ethics & Human Values in AI: transparency, accountability, inclusiveness, and bias
  • AI in Law and Justice: algorithmic decision-making, surveillance ethics, and digital rights.
  • Trustworthy & Responsible AI: frameworks for fairness, robustness, and social trust.

Event Structure

The event will follow a hybrid format:

  • Keynotes and scientific presentations
  • Interactive workshops and discussions
  • Exhibition booths from various multidisciplinary companies.

Contribution & Article Submission Guidelines

Contributions must address a topic within one of the two thematic axes. Prospective authors are invited to submit an abstract of approximately 200 words, written in English and formatted in Times New Roman, 12 pt, single column. Abstracts should be submitted electronically to https://student.iulonline.net/ai-human later than 6th November 2025.

Accepted authors will be allocated 15 minutes for presentation (plus Q&A). A PDF version of the final presentation or poster must be sent before 20th November 2025 to [email protected]

Additionally, the best selected abstracts will be invited to develop a joint four-paper article for publication at the 2026 IEEE International Conference, highlighting the top research contributions emerging from this colloquium.

Participation Certificates

All registered attendees and contributors (presenters, workshop leaders, and participants) will receive official attestations of participation issued by the Humanity–AI Driven Center for Innovation, IUL. Certificates will be distributed digitally following the event.

Keynotes

  1. Intelligence in Motion: AI Meets Smart‑Material Robotics – Prof. Frederic Chapelle – Universite Clermont Auvergne, INP – France.
  2. ROBOTA-SUDOE: Improving well-being of manual workers through AI-driven collaborative robotic arms – Prof. Juan Corrales, University of Santiago Compostela, CITIUS, Spain.

Workshops

  1. Redefining Intelligence: AI Essentials for Personal Development –   Mr. Jonah Tebaa, WEBSPOT.
  2. Artificial Intelligence in the Lebanese community: Challenges and developments – Electroslab.

Committees

Chair: Prof. Hassan Lakkis, President of Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL)

Co-Chair: Dr. Rodayna Hmede, Head of Humanity–AI Driven Center for Innovation, IUL

International Scientific Committee:

  • Dr. Juan Corrales – University of Santiago Compostela, Spain
  • Dr. Frédéric Chapelle – Université Clermont Auvergne, France
  • Dr. Kamel Jebreen – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
  • Dr. Ahmad El Hajj – American University of Beirut, Lebanon
  • Dr. Ali Haidar, Head of Computer Department, Beirut Arabic university, Lebanon
  • Dr Mohammad El Hajjar, Dean of Technology Faculty, Lebanese University, Lebanon
  • Dr. Kassem Hamzeh – Dean of Engineering Faculty, Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL)
  • Dr. Ali Raed, Dean of the Science and Arts Faculty, Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL)
  • Dr. Hadia AL Shami, Dean of Law, Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL)

Publication Committee:

  • Dr. Abdallah Kassem – Notre Dame University, Lebanon
  • Prof. Hoda Nehme– Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL)
  • Dr. Walid Fahes – Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL)
  • Dr. Ghassan Ghoussein, Director of Center of Studies and Scientific Research – Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL)

Attendance Registration

To register for attending the international seminar, fill your information through https://student.iulonline.net/attendance-registration

Email: [email protected]

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Schedule

AI × Humanity: Inventing Tomorrow — Official Program & Agenda

📅 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | 08:30 – 18:00

📍 Islamic University of Lebanon (IUL), Wardaniyeh Campus

Organized by the Humanity–AI Driven Center for Innovation (HAI-CI)

08:30 – 09:15  Registration & Welcoming

09:15 – 10:10 Special Opening Ceremony 

10:10 – 10:45  AI x Government Discussion Panel

10:45 – 11:15  Networking Break

11:15 – 12:15 International Keynote Sessions: AI × Humanity in Research and Innovation

11:00 – 11:40

Intelligence in Motion: AI Meets Smart-Material Robotics

Prof. Frédéric Chapelle

Université Clermont Auvergne, INP – France

11:45 – 12:15

ROBOTA-SUDOE: Improving Well-Being of Manual Workers through AI-Driven Collaborative Robotic Arms

Prof. Juan Corrales

University of Santiago de Compostela, CiTIUS – Spain

12:15 – 13:15Lunch Break & Networking

13:15 – 15:00  Workshops & Hands-On Sessions

       

13:15 – 14:15

Redefining Intelligence: AI Essentials for Personal Development

Mr. Jonah Tebaa

WebSpot

14:25 – 14:55

Artificial Intelligence in the Lebanese community: Challenges and developments 

Dr. Karam Toufaily

Electroslab.

15:00-15:30  Abstract Presentations

15:30 – 16:00  Competition

16:00 – 16:30  Closing Session