Event

Workshop on Modeling Techniques for AI-based Risk Analysis, Control, Design, and Diagnosis (MARCD)

Monday, June 1, 2026

Better models to enhance safety reliability , and intelligent decision-making 

• Date: June 1-2, 2026
• Location: 1101a, A. James Clark Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
• Hosted by: Center for Risk and Reliability (CRR), University of Maryland & Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

1. About the Workshop [Download Workshop Flyer]

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has created new opportunities and challenges for engineering and system safety. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into decision-making processes, there is a growing need to explore how various modeling techniques—such as functional modeling, logic modeling, probabilistic modeling, physics-based modeling, and agent-based modeling—can support these emerging contexts.

This workshop aims to foster a broader dialogue on how modeling can influence the future of safe, sustainable, and intelligent socio-technical systems by examining the strengths, limitations, and synergies of these approaches.

2. Call for Abstracts & Topics 

We invite researchers, engineers, and practitioners to submit abstracts related to the following topics:

• Modeling Techniques: Presenting models such as functional models, logic models, agent-based models, and Bayesian Networks (BN) in the context of AI systems.
• Risk Assessment and Safety Analysis: AI-informed or AI-based applications of modeling techniques.
• Design and Planning: AI-informed reasoning for system design and operational planning.
• Diagnostics and Prognostics: Applications of modeling techniques to fault detection, root cause analysis, and predictive maintenance.
• Cross-domain Applications: Case studies in energy, process industry, transport, robotics, and healthcare.

Publication Opportunity: participants will be invited to submit extended papers for publication after the workshop.

3. Important Dates 

Please mark your calendars for the following deadlines:

• Abstract Submission Deadline: April 17, 2026
• Registration Deadline: April 17, 2026
• Workshop Dates: June 1-2, 2026

4. Registration 

• Registration Fee: $200 USD per participant.
• How to Register: Registration form coming soon 

Note: The registration fee covers workshop materials, refreshments, and lunches. Please complete your registration by April 17.

5. Venue & Logistics

• Venue: University of Maryland,  A. James Clark Hall 8278 Paint Branch Dr, College Park, MD 20742
• Visa Support: International attendees requiring an official invitation letter for visa applications should contact the organizing committee.
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• Hotel Booking Information:
• Booking Link: All details will be updated soon 

6. Organizing Committee 

University of Maryland, Center for Risk and Reliability (CRR)

• Mohammad Modarres
• Katrina M. Groth
• Ruixue Li

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

• Xinxin Zhang
• Jing Wu 

7. Contact Us 

For inquiries regarding abstract submission and registration, please contact: Ruixue Li  ruilia21@umd.edu