GENERAL SEMINAR: Distinguished University Professor Hari Srikanth, Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa FL, USA
ABOUT PROF. Srikanth
Hari Srikanth is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of South Florida. He received his Ph.D. in experimental condensed matter physics from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and has been at USF since 2000 where he leads the Functional Materials Laboratory. He is also the Director of Florida Institute of Emergent Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials (FIELD-QM). Hari’s research spans a wide range of topics like quantum materials, magnetic materials and nanoscience. Hari has over 320 journal publications (with 12,700+ citations and an h-index of 65) and has given over 225 invited talks around the world. In 2019, he was an IEEE Magnetics Society Distinguished Lecturer. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, Fellow of the Institute of Physics and a Senior Member of IEEE. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for Physical Review B. Hari has been closely involved with the MMM and INTERMAG conferences for over 20 years serving as Publication Editor, Publication Chair and on program committees. His is the Special Events Chair for the MMM 2025 and also serves on the IEEE Magnetics Society AdCom. Hari is a recipient of an Alexander von Humboldt Research Award and a Fulbright Scholar Award and holds visiting professorships at University of Duisburg Essen in Germany, IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore in India.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of AI Chatbots in Scientific Publishing: Insights from a Journal Editor
Hari Srikanth
Distinguished University Professor, University of South Florida
Associate Editor, Physical Review B, American Physical Society
In recent years, the landscape of scientific publishing has witnessed a profound transformation with the rising popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots that are based on large language models. This talk explores the phenomenon from the perspective of a journal editor, offering insights into the implications, challenges, and opportunities presented by the integration of AI chatbots in scholarly communication. Amid the proliferation of AI chatbots, ethical considerations regarding data privacy, algorithmic bias, and transparency loom large, necessitating careful deliberation and responsible deployment. The talk will emphasize the responsibilities of manuscript authors, reviewers and editors in navigating the evolving landscape of AI-driven scientific publishing, fostering innovation while upholding scholarly integrity and ethical standards. Before the presentation on scientific publishing aspects, I will also briefly introduce Physical Review B and how the journal has evolved.