Keynotes: IACAT 2026
There will be three keynote speakers, in addition to plenary sessions for the Presidential Address and Young Career Award.
Keynotes
Hua-Hua Chang
Hua-Hua Chang is a Professor at Purdue University in the United States. Dr. Chang’s research spans both theoretical and applied domains, including Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT), Cognitive Diagnosis, and Differential Item Functioning. Dr. Chang is also at the forefront of developing innovative web-based assessment tools to enhance personalized learning. Dr. Chang is widely recognized for his pioneering contributions to CAT, where his innovative algorithms have significantly advanced the delivery of personalized assessments. More recently, his research has explored the intersection of CAT and generative AI, demonstrating how adaptive testing data can inform AI systems to produce learner feedback that is both concise and richly detailed. Dr. Chang’s work has earned him accolades from leading professional organizations, including AERA, NCME, and APA. He is also honored as a fellow of both the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the American Statistical Association (ASA).
Maomi Ueno
The title of his keynote is Admissions and academic achievement surveys using AI-based Computer-Based Testing (CBT) and Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT).
Ricardo Primi
Ricardo Primi is a Psychologist, Associate Professor at Universidade São Francisco (USF), Campinas, Brazil. He obtained a doctorate in School Psychology and Human Development from the University of So Paulo (with part of the work developed at Yale University). Lead Research Associate and Governing Board Member of the Ayrton Senna Institute’s Science Laboratory for Education, Sao Paulo, Brazil (since 2014); He serves on the Advisory Committee on Statistics and Psychometrics of the National Institute for Educational Studies and Research “Anísio Teixeira” (INEP), and the questionnaire expert group for PISA 2021 coordinated by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Member of the Technical Advisory Group of the Socio-Emotional Skills Study of the Organization for Economic Collaboration and Development (OECD), Paris, France. He is currently serving as Academic Director at Brazilian Association of Educational Assessment (ABAVE). Currently, he is the recipient of an Outstanding Productivity Scholarship level 1A from the National Research Council (CNPq).