Monday, April 6
SBPA Research Week Schedule
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Building 38, 2nd Floor, Windows Lounge
Van Ness Campus
Agenda
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Time |
Agenda Item |
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1:00 - 1:05 p.m. |
Welcome Remarks by Senior Associate CAO Scott Krawczyk, UDC |
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1:05 - 1:10 pm |
Introduction of Conference Theme and Judges, Professor Amit Arora, SBPA |
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1:10 -1:30 p.m. |
Keynote Speech, Dean Monica Adya, Rutgers Business School Camden |
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1:30 - 1:35 p.m. |
Social Robotics Lab Welcome and Rules/Rubrics, Professor Anshu Arora, SBPA |
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1:35 - 3:15 p.m. |
Undergraduate / Graduate Poster Competition |
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3:15 - 3:30 p.m. |
Awards Ceremony and Closing Remarks |
Undergraduate Posters
| Research Title | Presenter(s) Advisors(s) |
|---|---|
| Diverging AI Governance Pathways: Bridging the Divide between the European Union, United Kingdom, and the United States | Joselyn Bercian Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| When Robots Bend the Truth: Can Regulation Restore Consumer Trust? | Shannen Graham Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Design Thinking for AI-Powered Language Learning: Industry-Oriented Innovation for English Helper | Kayleah Shelton Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| AI in the Newsroom: Automated Broadcasters and the Changing Landscape of Crisis Communications | Sarah Love Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| X-Culture International Business Certification: Turning Global Teamwork into Verified Career Skills | Kayleigh Shelton Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Nature's Nectar, Yonasly Corporan and Deangela | Hardy Faculty Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Design Thinking Innovation: “Trusted-By-Design Honey Experience for India” | Angela Copeland Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Artificial Intelligence and Drone Technology: Transforming Last-Mile Delivery Costs | Phong Danh and Chris Mulraine Advisor: Amit Arora |
| Racing Against Time: Artificial Intelligence and Strategic Logistics in Formula One Transportation | Quinton EJechi Advisor: Amit Arora |
| Enhancing Transportation Supply Chains Through Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Integration | Kevin Marquez Advisor: Amit Arora |
| Artificial Intelligence–Enabled Stadium Service Supply Chains: Risk Management, Procurement, and Operational Logistics in Modern Sports Venues | Sergio Becerra and Vasco Irazola Advisor: Amit Arora |
| The 50-Hour Dark Window: Quantifying Replenishment Inefficiency in Urban Retail and the Case for Autonomous Intralogistics | Linette Campbell Advisor: Amit Arora |
| AI-Enabled Multimodal Transport Decisions for Lower Emissions: Rail vs Road vs Sea Using AI Trade Off Models | Nabila Abdul-Malik Advisor: Amit Arora |
| AI in E-Commerce Logistics: Exploring Why Some Firms Achieve Cost Efficiency and Sustainability Gains | Asia Archie and Kayleah Shelton Advisor: Amit Arora |
| Integrating Human Factors in Industrial Robot Safety: An Analysis of Osha Injury Reports and Case Studies | Shannen Graham and Noel Mendoza-Umana Advisor: Amit Arora |
| Artificial Intelligence in E-Commerce: A Comparative Study of China and the United States | Phoumysack Chanthalath and Joselyn Bercian Advisor: Amit Arora |
Graduate Posters
| Research Title | Presenter(s) Advisor(s) |
|---|---|
| Transformative Advantages of Artificial Intelligence in Tourism Industry | Vanessa D. Anthony Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Revolution or Risk? | Franck Noah and Waheedullah Habibi Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services | Nancy Petrovic Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Consumer Responses to AI-Enabled Pharmaceuticals: Trust, Well-Being, and Ethical Concerns in Healthcare | Cordelle Shettleworth Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Human-Centered and Environmentally Sensitive Design Thinking and Industry-Oriented Research: A Case Study of Nature’s Nectar | Marshon Darden-Smith Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Bridging the Global Trust Gap: A Design Thinking Approach to Crowdsourced Consulting at X-Culture | Travis Henderson Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Designing Sustainable Growth: Scaling Certified Organic Zambian Honey into the German Premium Market, | Jordan Watson Advisor: Anshu Arora |
| Artificial Intelligence as Strategic Leverage: How Brokerage Firms Use AI to Enhance Customer Engagement, | Ignacio Pericet Advisor: Anshu Arora |
External Guests
Dean Monica Adya, Rutgers School of Business, Camden
Dr. Monica Adya is Dean of the Rutgers School of Business–Camden (RSBC) and Professor of Management. She brings over three decades of experience in higher education as a faculty, scholar, and academic leader. Under her leadership since 2020, the school has expanded academic portfolio with new online master’s programs and undergraduate majors in fields such as Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Financial Planning, and Real Estate, advancing RSBC’s mission to deliver accessible and career-relevant education. Monica’s research portfolio encompasses two parallel themes - the design and use of AI-based decision systems in forecasting, and the participation and advancement of women in technology careers. Her scholarship has been published in leading journals, including Information Systems Research, Decision Support Systems, and the International Journal of Forecasting. Dr. Adya has consulted on digital transformation, disaster recovery, and leading IT-driven change, and has delivered executive training on innovation and creativity in the workplace, project management, and mentoring practices for women in technology. She is a recipient of Teaching Innovation Award from Decision Sciences Institute. Monica is the immediate past chair of Women Advancing Management Education (WAME) and is on AACSB’s CIR Committee. She also serves on the advisory boards of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA and SheTek. Prior to Rutgers, Monica was a Chair and Professor of Management at Marquette University and served as faculty at DePaul University and University of Maryland Baltimore County. Monica holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from Case Western Reserve University, a Master’s in Computer Systems Management from Creighton University, and a Bachelor’s in Commerce (Honors) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, India.
Ms. Ana Semper, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy, ADP
Ana Semper is a senior growth and corporate strategy executive with 20+ years of experience driving revenue growth, digital and technology transformation, and post‑merger integration across global organizations. Currently a Senior Director at ADP, she leads global sales and digital sales strategy to deliver sustained, scalable growth. Ana holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Mr. Thadi Murali, Strategic Leader in AI, Data Governance & Technology Risk
Thadi Murali is an executive consultant with 20+ years of experience building data, cyber, and AI risk solutions for global finance and government agencies. A former Managing Principal at Capco, a financial services consulting firm, and former Director of AI Governance at Freddie Mac, he is currently a senior advisor to state and local government agencies and a sought-after thought leader and speaker.
Ms. Arlene Marshall, Program Analyst - NSF (former SBPA student)
Arlene Fairley Marshall received an MBA in December 2024 from the UDC School of Business and Public Administration. She was also an intern in Social Robotics and LIT Analytics. Her research focused on ethics in robotics and artificial intelligence. Arlene co-authored the paper, Virtuous integrative social robotics for ethical governance, which was published in the Springer Nature Discover Artificial Intelligence journal in January 2025. Arlene is currently a Program Analyst at the National Science Foundation.
Mr. Nicholas Brown, Logistics Analyst (former SBPA student)