Mechanics for Physical AI

NSF CMMI-Sponsored Workshop on Mechanics for Physical AI in Design and Manufacturing August 10-11, 2026 in Houston, Texas

Organized by

Texas A&M Engineering Experimentation Station Center of Innovation in Mechanics for Design and Manufacturing

Join us for a unique two-day event organized by the TEES Center of Innovation in Mechanics for Design and Manufacturing, that brings together practitioners and researchers to explore the intersection of mechanics, design, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. The workshop will delve into how mechanics principles, physics-based modeling, data sensing, and actuation inform and expand the capabilities of physical AI—creating adaptive, high-performance engineered systems.

Sessions will feature technical talks, tutorials, poster presentations, and interactive case studies to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Registration

Seats are limited! Please register early to secure your spot.

Students - $50
General (Non-Students) - $100

For any queries, contact

Megan Simison – [email protected]
Raj Kota – [email protected]

Venue

Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine
1020 Holcombe Blvd,
Houston, TX 77030

TAMU EnMed Campus and surrounding Houston Medical Center

Workshop Highlights

Day 1 – Infusing Physics and Physical Constraints into Machine Learning

  • Technical talks covering geometrical and manufacturing constraints in ML/AI tools
  • Applied case studies
  • In-depth anchor tutorial on integrating mechanics/physics/manufacturing constraints into AI models
  • Q&A session
  • Poster presentations and networking dinner
 

Day 2 – Embedding Intelligence in Physical Systems & Future Directions

  • Technical talks addressing AI in cyber-physical systems, manufacturing operations, robotics, and digital twins
  • Anchor tutorial
  • Keynote/broad outlook session on foundation models for engineering
  • Open discussion and participant survey to shape future research directions
  • Networking opportunities
The detailed agenda is being finalized and will be made available closer to the event

Technical Committee

  • Arun Srinivasa
    Professor, Associate Dean for Student Success, J.N. Reddy Chair in Applied Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering
  • Kalyan Raj Kota
    Senior Research Engineer III – TEES MKOC, Program Manager – OESI
  • Prabhakar Pagilla
    Associate Dept. Head for Research and Operations, Professor, James J. Cain Professor II, Mechanical Engineering
  • Raj Kumar Pal
    Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Vinayak Krishnamurthy
    Associate Professor, J. Mike Walker ’66 Career Development Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Conference Secretariat

TEES Center of Innovation in Mechanics for Design and Manufacturing
J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3123 USA

NSF

U.S. National Science Foundation

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