Center for Artificial Intelligence

Welcome to the FDU Center for Artificial Intelligence, where we foster ethical AI education by:

• Preparing students to design and deploy technologies responsibly
• Empowering faculty through interdisciplinary collaboration, training, and curriculum development
• Building bridges between academia and industry to foster innovation and align academic efforts with real-world applications
• Supporting administrative efficiency.

To achieve these goals, we directly serve the entire FDU community, including the students, faculty, and staff.

Our Goals

Preparing Students to Design and Deploy Technologies Responsibly

The Center is committed to moving beyond technical proficiency, integrating ethical considerations into every aspect of AI education. We ensure that students, as future professionals in law, business, healthcare, and other fields, not only understand how AI systems function but also how to ethically select, integrate, and govern them in their respective domains. This involves rigorous coursework and practical exercises that focus on auditing AI systems for bias, interpreting algorithmic outcomes, and establishing robust governance frameworks to ensure fairness and accountability. Our goal is to cultivate a new generation of AI-literate leaders who are equipped to leverage AI solutions that are both powerful and inherently just, ensuring that technological advancement serves the broader public good responsibly.

Empowering Faculty through Collaboration, Training, and Curriculum Development

Faculty development is a core component of the Center’s mission, recognizing that effective AI education requires an interdisciplinary approach. We facilitate regular workshops, seminars, and conferences that bring together professors from computer science, philosophy, law, business, and humanities. This cross-pollination of expertise is critical for developing new, integrated curricula that address the multifaceted challenges of ethical AI. By providing ongoing training in the latest AI tools and pedagogical methods, we empower our educators to remain at the forefront of the field, enabling them to confidently guide students through the complex technical and ethical landscape of artificial intelligence.

Building Bridges Between Academia and Industry to Foster Innovation and Alignment

The FDU Center for AI acts as a crucial liaison between the academic world and the private sector, recognizing that real-world exposure is vital for both student development and research relevance. We actively seek out partnerships with leading technology firms and organizations, creating avenues for sponsored research projects, student internships, and joint ethical AI summits. This collaboration ensures that our academic programs remain current and aligned with the practical, ethical challenges faced by industry practitioners. By connecting students and faculty with real-world data and business problems, we foster a culture of translational research where academic insights directly inform responsible, innovative AI deployment across various sectors.

Supporting Administrative Efficiency with Ethical AI Solutions

Beyond education and external partnerships, the Center leverages AI expertise to enhance the University’s internal operations, demonstrating the responsible application of the technology we teach. We work with administrative departments to identify opportunities for ethical AI implementation that can streamline processes, improve resource allocation, and enhance the overall student and faculty experience—all while strictly adhering to data privacy and fairness standards.

To request a new custom GPT, contact Dr. Christopher Stubbs (cstubbs@fdu.edu) with a brief description, target users, purpose and goal, and an example use-case.

Roster

The Center for Artificial Intelligence consists of a Director, Faculty Liaisons from each college, and additional ad hoc members.

Director

• Christopher Stubbs (Faculty Member, Gregory H Olsen College of Engineering and Science)

Faculty Liaisons

• Xin Tan (Faculty Member, Silberman College of Business)
• Erika Oak (Faculty Member, College of Psychology and Counseling)
• Brian Mooney (Faculty Member, Maxwell Becton College)
• Sourav Mukherjee (Faculty Member, Gregory H Olsen College of Engineering and Science)
• Drew Minardi (Faculty Member, Henry P Becton College of Nursing and Allied Health)
• Jayoung Han (Faculty Member, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences)

Ad Hoc Members

• Janet Boyd (Interim Dean, Maxwell Becton College)
• Tony Mastropietro (Director of Community College Programs, Lifelong Learning)
• Agie Markiewicz-Hocking (Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost)