Conference Committee

Program Chair

Jing Cao, Southern Methodist University

Program Chair-Elect (2027 Program Chair)

Sarah Kalicin, Achieve More With Data

Past Chair (2025)

Stephanie Shipp, Iowa State University

Short Course Chairs

Ed Mirielli, University of Missouri
Praveen Gupta, Meta

Committee Roster

Jun Yan, University of Connecticut
David Newton, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Adam Loy, Carleton University
Mingzhao Hu, Mayo Clinic
Monnie McGee, Southern Methodist University
Sunghwan Byun, North Carolina State University
Karl Pazdernik, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Michelle Vered, Everybody Votes Campaign
Laleh Jamshidi, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Rodney Sparapani, Medical College of Wisconsin
Mehdi Maadooliat, Marquette University
Shirin Nezampour, Marquette University
Yuan Ji, University of Chicago
Jaihee Choi, Marquette University

 

Key Dates

  • October 15, 2025
    Refereed Abstract & Panel Submission Opens
  • December 10, 2025 11:59 PM
    Refereed Abstract Submission Closes
  • December 10, 2025 11:59 PM
    Panel Proposal Submission Closes
  • January 7, 2026
    Lightning Abstract Submission Opens
  • January 7, 2026
    Early Registration and Housing Open
  • February 5, 2026 11:59 PM
    Lightning Abstract Submission Closes
  • March 25, 2026
    Early & Speaker Registration Deadline
  • March 26, 2026
    Regular Registration (increased fees apply)
  • March 27, 2026 5:00 PM
    Housing Deadline
  • April 28, 2026 – May 1, 2026
    SDSS 2026 om Milwaukee, WI