Posted: April 25, 2024

bioWatch took first place in the Nittany AI Challenge 2024!

L to R: Kittiphum Pawikhum-Co-Founder/Data Scientist, Benjamin Oleynik- UI/UXDesigner, Kyle Ketterer-DevOps Engineer, Shirin Ghatrehsamani, Daren Coudriet-Penn State Outreach, Executive Director of Innovation and the Nittany AI Alliance, Yanqiu Yang-Founder/AI Lead Engineer

L to R: Kittiphum Pawikhum-Co-Founder/Data Scientist, Benjamin Oleynik- UI/UXDesigner, Kyle Ketterer-DevOps Engineer, Shirin Ghatrehsamani, Daren Coudriet-Penn State Outreach, Executive Director of Innovation and the Nittany AI Alliance, Yanqiu Yang-Founder/AI Lead Engineer

Kudos to our graduate students, Yanqiu Yang and Kittiphum Pawikhum from the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, for their outstanding work on bioWatch. bioWatch is a groundbreaking tool in the quest to revolutionize ecosystem protection through AI, seamlessly merging technology and nature for a sustainable future. Its mission unfolds through tales of innovation, where AI intersects with conservation to reimagine ecosystem protection, forging connections among stakeholders and preserving biodiversity for a healthier planet. Congratulations to Yanqiu Yang, Kittiphum Pawikhum, and the team for their dedication and achievement!

As a Penn State Outreach initiative, the Nittany AI Alliance orchestrates initiatives uniting students, faculty, staff, and industry pioneers to tackle real-world challenges via experiential learning ventures leveraging artificial intelligence. Our dedication lies in furnishing students with unparalleled extracurricular learning prospects, enhancing the Penn State student journey, and fostering pioneering partnerships between businesses and premier talent within Penn State and across the Commonwealth.

Learn more about the Nittany AI Alliance here: Penn State Nittany AI Alliance - Shaping the Next Generation of AI (psu.edu)