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    • PICS Seminar: “Scaling down the laws of thermodynamics”

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    Zoom - Email CIS for link cherylh@cis.upenn.edu

    Abstract: Thermodynamics provides a robust conceptual framework and set of laws that govern the exchange of energy and matter. Although these laws were originally articulated for macroscopic objects, nanoscale systems also exhibit “thermodynamic-like” behavior – for instance, biomolecular motors convert chemical fuel into mechanical work, and single molecules exhibit hysteresis when manipulated using optical tweezers. To […]

    MEAM Seminar: “Real-Time Reduced Order Modeling using Time-Dependent Basis: Applications in Turbulent Flows and Combustion”

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    Zoom - Email MEAM for Link peterlit@seas.upenn.edu

    The question of "what set of basis functions should be used?" is of fundamental importance to scientific computing. The performance of different choices of basis is assessed primarily by the rate of convergence and robustness. However, when the one-dimensional basis is extended to higher dimensions d, the computational complexity increases exponentially with respect to d. […]

    ESE Seminar: “Data-driven Decision Making and Estimation in CPS/IoT Networks”

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    Zoom - Email ESE for Link jbatter@seas.upenn.edu

    The modern instantiation of a sensor network is a cyberphysical (CPS) system where CPS subsystems can be interconnected by a shared communication network of limited bandwidth. A common problem in CPS networks is the sensing and communication of spatio-temporal signals. However, there are fundamental differences between estimation (sensing) and communication. For example, the type of […]

    CBE Seminar: “Fuels and Chemicals Decarbonized”

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    Zoom - Email CBE for link

    Abstract Fuels based on hydrocarbons, taken together with the processing of raw hydrocarbons into chemicals, account for about half of the United States’ CO2 emissions. Efforts to lessen the CO2 footprint of these activities have the potential to make a significant impact on total greenhouse emissions. We focus on taking CO2 and – with energy […]

    MSE Seminar: “The interplay between phase transformation and deformation mechanisms in multicomponent metal alloys”

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    Phase prediction in multicomponent alloys remains one of the most fundamental challenges. Navigating the vast compositional space of these alloys requires a predictive capability to efficiently guide alloy discovery and microstructure design. Recently, Dr. Ghazisaeidi has developed a Multicell Monte Carlo (MC)^2 method, based on first-principles calculations, to study phase formation in multicomponent alloys. This […]

    SIG Seminar: “Uncertainty-Driven Geometry Reconstruction and Understanding”

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    Zoom - Email CIS for link cherylh@cis.upenn.edu

    Choosing suitable data representations is one of the most critical topics when installing machine learning on 3D data. This talk discusses several recent works on utilizing uncertainty as a lens to develop suitable data representations and formulations for geometry reconstruction and understanding. We will discuss both theoretical results and applications in multi-scan registration, pose estimation, […]

    PICS: “C++ Workshop”

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    Zoom - Email CIS for link cherylh@cis.upenn.edu

    The Penn Institute for Computational Science (PICS) is proud to host a C++ workshop on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00am – 3:30pm via Zoom. This one day workshop will teach students the basic skills needed to program in C++. We ask that anyone who attends has at least one year of prior programming experience in […]

    PSOC Webinar: “A three dimensional extracellular matrix supports organoid phenotype by reducing cortical actin tension to maintain endoplasmic reticulum function” (FuiBoon Kai)

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    “A three dimensional extracellular matrix supports organoid phenotype by reducing cortical actin tension to maintain endoplasmic reticulum function” Physical Sciences in Oncology Center PSOC@Penn Fall 2020 Webinar Series Mondays @ Noon (EST) For webinar links, please contact manu@seas.upenn.edu

    MEAM Seminar: “Engineering Solutions for Tough Problems in Trauma: From Occlusion Balloons to Decision-Support”

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    Zoom - Email MEAM for Link peterlit@seas.upenn.edu

    Acute hemorrhage and hemorrhagic shock result in approximately 60,000 annual deaths in the United States. The vast majority of these deaths are in severely injured patients, but experts in trauma care believe many of these deaths can actually be prevented. Efforts focused on injury prevention and pre-emptive intervention have produced some improvements in survival. However, […]

    CIS Seminar: “Theoretical Reflections on Quantum Supremacy”

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    Zoom - Email CIS for link cherylh@cis.upenn.edu

    The recent demonstration of quantum supremacy by Google is a first step towards the era of small to medium scale quantum computers. In this talk I will explain what the experiment accomplished and the theoretical work it is based on, as well as what it did not accomplish and the many theoretical and practical challenges that remain. I will also describe […]

    PICS Alumni Spotlight: “Whelton Miller”

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    Zoom - Email CIS for link cherylh@cis.upenn.edu

    The PICS alumni Spotlight is an opportunity for students to learn from and network with alumni.