The creative expansion of architecture is an inquiry based on three primary research questions. For my research, those are defined as 1) what can facilitate architecture to creatively expand in today's world? 2) what techniques or programs can be utilized to fulfill this? and 3) how can architects benefit from this creative expansion? This research was conducted in order to find the intersectionality between my current practice, as an animation student and fine artist, and the field of architecture that I will study post undergrad. To obtain my results, I consulted industry sources and scholarly articles. This research showed that through the work of Radical Galaxy Studios, as well as the experiences of medical students, VR/virtual reality is a pivotal step towards creatively expanding modern architecture. Using real time spatial rendering, VR offers compelling user interactivity that is underutilized by many architects. For instance, Unreal Engine's powerful and efficient architectural visualizations are mostly only used for games and entertainment. This program also grants aspects of sound, texture, color, and animation which would be enticing to purchasing clientele. The significance of this research would offer a practical appeal in today's technology-driven world, as well as provide architecture firms with more creative and dynamic models to showcase in-progress work to their clients, as well as provide architecture students with hands-on interactive experience during their education.

This presentation explores quantum secure communication technology, a critical advancement for protecting data in the era of quantum computing. The study addresses the vulnerability of classical encryption methods to quantum attacks, aiming to develop a secure quantum key distribution system. The research offers a significant step toward quantum-resistant communication, with applications in secure government and financial transactions. The technology could revolutionize cybersecurity by providing unbreakable encryption, addressing a pressing need in the digital age. Future work will focus on integrating this system with existing infrastructure and testing under real-world conditions to enhance practical deployment.

The service sector has experienced a noticeable growth in the global economy, particularly in developing countries. Yet, there has been a limited analysis of the different sources of the service sector growth across regions within developing countries. This paper analyzes and identifies not only the drivers of the service sector growth, but also the heterogeneity of those drivers across different regions in developing economies. In addition to analyzing the service sector growth, we analyze whether this growth is accompanied by a declining manufacturing sector as predicted by economic growth theories. Using the World Bank Data over the period 2000 – 2023 for 70 developing countries, we employ the pseudo-panel data analysis to identify the key macro and institutional factors that drive the service sector growth. We expect these factors to have heterogeneous effects across different regions and different time-periods.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the accounting field could have revolutionary effects on the entire field, ranging more individuals not accounting firms to from the replacing of humans at accounting firms as well as the fluidity of technology readiness. Previous research has demonstrated that AI systems have provided the opportunity for enhancement in efficiency, accuracy, and fraud detection. Additionally, studies have also shown that there is a link between technology readiness (TR) and the adoption of AI. Furthermore, studies have suggested that skill requirements and professional roles will change with more integration of AI systems into accounting. Previous studies have focused the use of AI in accounting only within smaller countries around the world, rather than larger countries like the United States of America. This study proposes interviewing accounting professionals in the Mid-West to gain knowledge on how accountants and auditors perceive the integration of AI in their profession. It will also study how AI has affected jobs and positions within their field.