Artificial Intelligence
vs.
Engineering Intelligence
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whether AI can replace EI?
Keivan Torabi, Ph.D., P.Eng.
www.KeivanTorabi.com
Professional Engineers Ontario, East-Central Region Councillor
https://www.peo.on.ca/about-peo/council/2019-2020-council/keivan-torabi-phd-peng
CBC,
January 02,
2020
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One Unique Characteristic of Engineers
Capable of Extrapolating their Imaginations
whereas, AI is for Interpolating
Would it be possible for AI to replace Engineers!?
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Meaning of the word “Engine”
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The word "Engine" is derived from the Latin word “Ingenium”,
meaning Natural Talent or Genius.
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Which is in contrast to the wisdom gained from Practice or
Experience, which is the fundamental principle of AI!
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Sizing a Pump!
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Using Berloni and Hagen–Poiseuille
equations, Moody diagram, calculating
friction, head-loss, Reynold No, pump
characteristic curve, ….
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Well I was technically correct; but I didn’t
impress my supervisor!
Engineering
Intelligence!
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Can we capture our
Engineering Intelligence
and experience in
Artificial Intelligence
Apps!
Instead of Handbooks!
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Artificial Intelligence Application in Engineering
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One of the first books about Application of AI in
Engineering was published in 1992…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is concerned with
designing intelligent computer systems that
exhibit characteristics we associate with
intelligence in human behavior.
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A key goal is to move beyond the principles of AI
into its applications in chemical engineering.
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What is AI anyways!
Statistical
Data Analysis
1920s
Regression
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
1990s
Data
Science
Data & Database
Technology
1990s
from 1990s to 2020
What happened in the last 30 years
Thanks to you,
businesses & Industry
Tones of Free
Data
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Cheep
Computers Thanks to China
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Search for AI Applications to generate value
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Fun
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Marketing
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Credit Check
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Diagnostics
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Healthcare
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Robotics
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Security
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Automation
& Control
Complexity
&
Consequences
of Error
AI Applications where the “Consequence”
matters
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Would U.S. Army rely on AI-controlled drone missions?
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No! because it is not accurate enough?
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Well, U.S. Army has been relying on intercontinental missiles since 1970s!
Logical
what is the difference?
Programming
Programing is
isEI;
EI;not
notAI
AI
Do you take a ride with a Subway train or airplane which does no have a
human driver?
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No! because it is too risky?
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Well; Vancouver SkyTrain has been in service since 1985!
Losing Control & Comfort Levels
Losing Control to AI is not Cool!
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Based on past observations
and recorded experiences
Losing Control to EI is OK!
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Based on science, logics,
analysis and calculations
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Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
AI
EI
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For Non-Safety
Application
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No Consequence
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SIL0
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Vital & Safety
Significant Systems
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Life & Death
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SIL3 & SIL4
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Finding a new Medicine
Learning from Life Experience
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Observing past experiences (traditional
medicine), reproducing, testing and
developing new drugs, with 95% CL!
+ other Side
Effects?
Learning from Science & Analysis
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We may never figure out the Logic behind it
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Should we take the pill? or wait for ever, to
figure out how it works!
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Future trend…
Extracting & Interpolating
Data
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Exploring Data
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Extracting Knowledge
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Interpolating Multivariable
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AI: Deep Learning Neural
Networks, SVM, Bayesian, ….
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Learn from extracted patterns
and educate humans and tune
machines…
Learning,
Training
&
Knowledge
Discovery
Extrapolating New
Solutions & Products

Using local insights to
develop global solutions…
Hierarchy of Decision Making in Complex
Systems
EI
Decision Makers for
Societal Challengers
Decision Making
Domain
Science
Domain
AI
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Industries interests (Economic, Social,
Wisdom Environmental), Values, Preferences, Risks, Ethics
Knowledge
Options, Scenarios, Impact Assessments,
Decision Support Systems , Integrated Models
Information
Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI),
Semantic Web Technologies
Info + Application
Data + Added Meaning
Big Data
(Raw Input)
Databases, Satellites, Sensor Networks,
Social Media, Citizen Observatories,…
R.Lokers et-al., Analysis of Big Data technologies for use in agro-environmental science, Environmental Modelling and Software (2016)
And maybe his
job too!
Machine
replaces his
job!
But not his job!
84 years ago Chaplin told us for certain jobs we need Machines; Not Humans…
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AI vs. EI
Would it be possible for AI to replace Engineers!?