The Advisory Board meeting of the VinUni Center for Environmental Intelligence (CEI) on June 14, 2023, marked a significant milestone as it was the inaugural meeting of this distinguished body. The meeting brought together key members committed to shaping the future of CEI. The agenda was concise and focused on key presentations and recommendations for the Center’s ongoing projects.

Participants:

1. Prof. Laurent El Ghaoui – VinUni Vice Provost for Research, Dean of CECS, Scientific Director of CEI.
2. Prof. David Harrison – VinUni Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, CEI member.
3. Dr. Phung Thi Viet Bac – VinUni Research Management Head, Executive Director of CEI.
4. Other Members of CEI:
   • Dr. Kyunghwa Chung
   • Dr. Le Van Quynh
   • Dr. Nidal Kamel
   • Dr. Nguyen Dang Tung
   • Dr. Doan Dang Khoa
   • Dr. Wong Kok Seng

Advisory Board members:

1. Professor Konstantin Sergeevich Novoselov, Nobel laureate in Physics 2010, University of Manchester;
2. Professor David Reibstein, University of Pennsylvania;
3. Professor Ozan Tonguz, Carnegie Mellon University;
4. Professor Helen Nguyễn, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign;
5. Professor Nitesh V. Chawla, University of Notre Dame;
6. Professor Khalid M. Mosalam, UC Berkeley

Agenda:

1. Presentation of CEI Vision, Mission, and Strategies: Prof. Laurent El Ghaoui began the meeting by outlining CEI’s vision, mission, and strategic goals. This presentation set the stage for the discussions that followed.
2. Research Project Presentations: Members of CEI presented their ongoing research projects. These presentations provided an overview of CEI’s active research areas and initiatives.
3. Advisory Board Recommendations: Advisory Board members, renowned experts in their respective fields, provided valuable feedback and recommendations on the presented projects. Their insights and suggestions will help refine CEI’s research efforts and strategic direction.

The inaugural meeting was marked by a collaborative spirit and a commitment to advancing environmental intelligence research. CEI is poised to make significant contributions in the field of environmental intelligence with the guidance and support of its dedicated Advisory Board and committed team of researchers.