Quantum Computing and AI: The Emerging Frontiers of Computing Paradigm
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2:00
p.m.
- 4:00
p.m.
Health Campus
Alumni,
Community,
Faculty,
Staff,
Students
Discover how Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing are shaping the future of education and innovation.
In this talk, Dr. Ashfaq Khokhar explores how these cutting-edge fields are integrated into modern curricula, research, and industry collaboratios. From quantum system engineering to AI applications in healthcare and smart infrastructure, learn how computing departments are driving technological advancement and real-world impact.
Ashfaq A. Khokhar, Ph.D
Dr. Ashfaq Khokhar, incoming Dean at Carl Ice College of Engineering, Kansas State University, has an illustrative academic and entrepreneurship career that spans over 30 years. Since 2017, he is serving as Professor and Palmer Department Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Iowa State University. Dr. Khokhar was previously Chair of the Department of ECE at Illinois Institute of Technology (2013-2016). Before that, he was a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Khokhar was named as Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) in 2009. He is also the recipient of NSF Career Award and numerous best paper awards. He has founded two startup companies: Cloud Health Solutions and Video Analytics, where he serves as the Founding Partner and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Dr. Khokhar’s current research is focused on health care and machine learning. He is also considered a leading expert in the area of high-performance solutions for multimedia applications, especially those that are data or communication intensive. He has published over 350 papers in peer reviewed journals and conferences. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the United States Army, the Department of Homeland Security and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.
Dr. Khokhar earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, Pakistan; his master’s degree in computer engineering from Syracuse University; and his Ph.D. in computer engineering from the University of Southern California.
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This event was added on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:05 a.m.