Effective Use of Machine Learning in Astrophysics
- đ¤ Speaker: Miles Cranmer (Institute of Astronomy)
- đ Date & Time: Friday 24 November 2023, 11:30 - 12:30
- đ Venue: Hoyle Lecture Theatre and online (details to be sent by e-mail)
Abstract
The field of machine learning (ML) offers a powerful set of frameworks for addressing complex problems in astrophysics, ranging from emulating expensive simulations to performing anomaly detection in large datasets. This talk explores a diverse range of ML applications within astrophysics, highlighting the role of these methods in extracting insights from multidimensional and multimodal datasets. I will also discuss the major challenges of ML, such as model robustness, interpretability, uncertainty estimation, and incorporation of physical priors. In all, this presentation will provide astronomers with a pragmatic overview of machine learning’s capabilities and limitations, and how these techniques will continue to shape astrophysical discovery.
Series This talk is part of the New Frontiers in Astrophysics: A KICC Perspective series.
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Miles Cranmer (Institute of Astronomy)
Friday 24 November 2023, 11:30-12:30