Seid Koric

Seid Koric is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) as Senior Technical Associate Director. He holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Illinois. His research focuses on integrating artificial intelligence with high-performance computing (HPC), particularly in materials science, computational mechanics, and multiphysics modeling.

Key research areas include deep learning for metamaterial design, finite element analysis, and real-time monitoring of complex systems using digital twins. He has pioneered applications of deep operator networks (DeepONets) for predicting solution fields in materials processing and additive manufacturing. His work bridges computational methods with industrial challenges, such as steel solidification and nuclear system monitoring.

Notable achievements include the HPC Innovation Excellence Award (2011 and 2020), recognizing his contributions to HPC and AI integration. Collaborations span academia and industry, addressing challenges in aerospace, energy systems, and smart manufacturing. His lab develops scalable computational frameworks and open-source tools for exascale computing, emphasizing interdisciplinary problem-solving.

• Education: PhD in Engineering, University of Illinois
• Affiliations: NCSA (Senior Technical Associate Director), Mechanical Science and Engineering Department
• Labs/Teams: Leads computational research groups focused on AI-driven HPC applications at NCSA