The University of Notre Dame’s Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society is pleased to welcome Robert Slone, senior vice president and chief scientist at UL Solutions, as a new affiliated faculty member. Slone brings extensive leadership and scientific expertise that will support collaborations within the Institute to drive Responsible, Inclusive, Safe, and Empowering (RISE) AI innovations.
At UL Solutions—a global safety science company that provides testing, inspection, certification, and related services—Slone guides scientific innovation and technical expertise across safety, security, and sustainability. With nearly 30 years of experience, he has driven research and development initiatives, led deeply technical cross-disciplinary teams, and helped shape global scientific standards.
“I’m excited to collaborate with the Lucy Family Institute to help advance AI that is grounded in strong science and designed for real-world impact,” said Slone. “Bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives from academia and global industry is essential to shaping AI to be human-centered, enabling it to address complex challenges and deliver meaningful benefits for society.”
Slone has been recognized for his contributions to science and safety, including election to IEC Market Strategy Board and as a co-founding partner of the New York Academy of Science’s International Science Reserve executive board. Additionally, he is named as an inventor on 22 patents and has authored 25 publications across diverse technical fields, reflecting his commitment to advancing applied science. Slone is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and regularly advocates for safety science at public engagements around the world.
“We are delighted to welcome Robert as an affiliated faculty member of the Lucy Family Institute,” said Nitesh Chawla, the Lucy Family Director for Data & AI Academic Strategy; director of Data, AI and Computing Initiative and founding director of the Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society. “His deep expertise in safety science, global standards, and cross-disciplinary R&D aligns directly with our commitment to RISE AI. His experience bridging the AI industry and academia will strengthen our ability to ensure AI innovations truly serve society.”
Slone’s affiliation with the Institute will also support the University’s broader Data, AI, and Computing Initiative by fostering collaboration across disciplines and connecting academic research with industry perspectives. His involvement will contribute to efforts aimed at advancing purposeful AI and computing solutions that respond to pressing societal challenges.
To learn more about Robert Slone’s work, please visit his website.
Contact:
Christine Grashorn, Program Director, Engagement and Strategic Storytelling
Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society / University of Notre Dame
cgrashor@nd.edu / 574.631.4856
lucyinstitute.nd.edu / @lucy_institute
About the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society
Guided by Notre Dame’s Mission, the Lucy Family Institute adventurously collaborates on advancing data-driven and artificial intelligence (AI) convergence research, translational solutions, and education to ethically address society’s wicked problems. As an innovative nexus of academia, industry, and the public, the Institute also fosters data science and artificial intelligence (AI) access to strengthen diverse and inclusive capacity building within communities.
About UL Solutions
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, software products, and advisory offerings that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage. Learn more about UL Solutions.