Research Conference

Fall 2022 Coordinator: Prof. Lu Zhang

9/16/22
Shanyin Tong, Applied Mathematics
"Extreme event probability estimation and control"
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Siu-Wai Chan, Materials Science & Engineering
"What are nano-crystals teaching us?"

9/23/22
Simon Billinge, Materials Science & Engineering
"Unsupervised and supervised machine learning for total scattering and pdf analyses"
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Kyle Mandli, Applied Mathematics
"Computational Methods for Shallow Mass Flow"

9/30/22
Vladimir Kobzar, Applied Mathematics
"A PDE-Based Analysis of Bandit Problems: the Symmetric Two-Armed Bernoulli Bandit Example"
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Marc Spiegelman, Applied Mathematics
"Integration of Computational Thermodynamics and Geodynamics"

10/7/22
Yuan Yang, Materials Science & Engineering
"Materials Designs and Characterizations for Energy Storage and Management"
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Carlos Paz-Soldan, Applied Physics
"Fusion Plasma: Science and Control"

10/14/22
Julian Chen, Applied Physics
"What the Universe Consists of: Material Points or Continuous Fields?"

10/21/22
Oleg Gang, Applied Physics/Chem Eng
"Programmalbe Nanoscale Assembly "

10/28/22
Nanfang Yu, Applied Physics
"Flat optics"
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Michael Weinstein, Applied Mathematics
"Edge states in continuum and discrete models of 2D materials"

11/4/22
Adam Sobel, Applied Mathematics
"The science of climate risk"
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Elizabeth Paul, Applied Physics
"Numerical optimization for advancing fusion energy "

11/11/22
Lu Zhang, Applied Mathematics
"An energy-based discontinuous Galerkin method for a nonlinear variational wave equation"
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Alexander Gaeta, Applied Physics
"Using photonics to generate ultralow-noise microwaves"

11/18/22
Michael Tippett, Applied Mathematics
"ENSO: Some history and questions"
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Robert Pincus, Applied Mathematics
“Radiant energy flows in the climate system” 

11/25/22
No seminar

12/2/22
Chris Wiggins, Applied Mathematics
"The Differential Geometry of Smooth Bandits"
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Gregory Elsaesser, NASA/GISS
"Top-down and bottom-up uses of satellite data in climate model development"

Spring 2022 Coordinator: Prof. Amir Sagiv

1/28/22
Julian Chen, Applied Physics
"The fundamental understanding of quantum mechanics"
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Dr. Oak Nelson, Plasma Physics (Paz-Soldan group)
"Gradient-limiting mechanisms in the edge of fusion machines"

2/4/22
No seminar

2/11/22
Huaiyu Li, Applied Mathematics (Weinstein group)
"Existence and Numerical Approximation of Discrete Breathers on 1-D Nonlinear Lattices"
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Xiang Hua, Applied Physics (Herman group)
"Improving the Optical Quality of MoSe2 and WS2 Monolayers with Complete h-BN Encapsulation by High-Temperature Annealing"

2/18/22
Isabelle Bunge, Applied Mathematics (Sobel group)
"Convection and the Lindzen-Nigam Effect in the Tropical East Pacific"
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Matthew Patrick, Materials Science & Engineering (Barmak Group)
"Grain Growth in Metallic Thin Films: Current Experimental Work"

2/25/22
Xiaoyan Huang, Applied Physics (Yu group)
"Meta-Holograms for OpticalTrapping of Cold Atoms"
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Paulina Czarnecki, Applied Mathematics (Polvani and Pincus groups)
"Physically-Transparent Approaches to Integrating Radiative Fluxes"

3/4/22
Michael Carter, Materials Science & Engineering (Yu group)
"Flat-knit Fabric Metasurfaces"
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Boyuan Zhang, Applied Physics (Venkataraman group)
"Short Molecular Insulator Based on Quantum Interference"

3/11/22
Kathy Li, Applied Mathematics (Wiggins group)
"Predictive models for menstrual cycle data"
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Stephanie Malek, Materials Science & Engineering (Yu group)
"Resonant Wavefront-Shaping Meta-Optics"

4/1/22 (virtual)
Heqing Huang, Applied Physics (Yu group)
"Leakywave Metasurfaces for Integrated Photonics"

4/8/22
Edith Zhang, Applied Mathematics (Du/Blumberg groups)
“VI flow: an analytical view of variational inference” 
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Patrick Orenstein, Applied Mathematics (Sobel, Camargo, Elsaesser groups)
"Evaluating Model Parameterizations of Moist Convection"

4/15/22
No seminar

4/22/22
Prof. Julian Chen, Applied Physics
"Physics of Human Voice Production, Experiments and Theory"
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Luke Holtzman, Materials Science & Engineering (Barmak group)
"Synthesis, Characterization and Defect Computations of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides"

Fall 2021 Coordinator: Prof. Lu Zhang

9/17/21
Latha Venkataraman, Applied Physics and Chemistry
Machine learning applied to single-molecule ciruits
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Kyle Mandli, Applied Mathematics-Atmospheric Science
Accelerating Prediction of Coastal Flooding in a Changing Climate

9/24/21
Carlos Paz-Soldan, Applied Physics-Plasma Physics
"Fusion Plasma: Science and Control"
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James Scott, Applied Mathematics
“Nonlocal Analysis in Continuum Mechanics and Beyond”

10/1/21
Adam Sobel, Applied Mathematics-Atmospheric Science
"Tropical intraseasonal oscillations"
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Katayun Barmak, Materials Science & Engineering
"Towards a Theory of Grain Growth in Polycrystalline Materials"

10/8/21
Nanfang Yu, Applied Physics-Solid State Physics
"Flat Optics"
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Yang Sun, Applied Physics
"Two-step nucleation of the Earth's inner core"

10/15/21
Yuan Yang, Materials Science & Engineering
"Materials Design and Characterization for Energy Storage"
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Simon Billinge, Materials Science & Engineering
"Mapping nanostructure at the micro and nanoscale with the help of x-rays and applied math"

10/22/21
Alex Gaeta, Applied Physics-Solid State Physics
"Optical Frequency Combs on a Chip"
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Oleg Gang, Chemical Engineering & Applied Physics
"Programming Assembly and Reconfiguration of Nanomaterial Systems"

10/29/21
Michael Tippet, Applied Mathematics-Atmospheric Science
"Predictability of a North American tornado environment index from tropical Pacific SST and the Arctic Oscillation"
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Marc Spiegelman, Applied Mathematics-Atmospheric Science
"Integrating Computational Thermodynamics and Geodynamics"

11/5/21
Daniel Bienstock, IEOR and Applied Mathematics
"The complexity of solving algebraic optimization problems"
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Michal Lipson, Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics
"Next Generation of Silicon Photonics"

11/12/21
Amir Sagiv, Applied Mathematics
"Uncertainties and Noise in Dynamical Systems"
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Kui Ren, Applied Mathematics
"Coupling Machine Learning with Model-Based Inversion"

11/19/21
9:15-9:45 AM
Siu-Wai Chan, Materials Science & Engineering

11/26/21 - No seminar

12/3/21
Irving Herman, Applied Physics
"Herman’s Third Book and Isaac Asimov"
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William Bailey, Materials Science & Engineering
"Magnetization dynamics at fast timescales and small dimensions"

Note: All Spring 2021 Seminars will take place via Zoom
The Zoom link will be shared with APAM Department community the week before the seminar. If you are not a member of the APAM Department, please send an email to [email protected] if you would like to attend the seminar.

Spring 2021 Coordinator: Prof. Amir Sagiv

1/22/2021
Huaiyu Li, Applied Mathematics (Weinstein Group)
"Coherent Structures in 1-D Dimer Chains"
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Chris Dupuis, Applied Mathematics-Atmospheric Science (Abernathey Group)
"Optimal Iteration Patterns for Multidimensional Data and Functions"

1/29/2021
Aaron Michelson, Materials Science & Engineering (Gang Group)
"DNA Origami Templated Material Synthesis"
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Wenxuan Wang, Materials Science & Engineering (Chan Group)
"Size-dependent Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Nano Oxides"

2/5/2021
Jessie Oehrlein, Applied Mathematics-Atmospheric Science (Polvani Group)
"Teaching Disciplinary Practices in Atmospheric Science and Discrete Mathematics"
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Yevgeny Rakita, Materials Science & Engineering (Billinge Group)
"SNEM: Scaning Nano-structure Electron Microscopy

2/12/2021
Ziyu Liu, Applied Physics/Physics (Pinczuk Group)
"Observation of flat bands in gated semiconductor artificial graphene"
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Yang Sun, Applied Physics (Wentzcovitch Group)
"Ab initio calculation and crystal structure predictions of Fe-O phases under high pressures"

2/19/2021
Songsheng Tao, Applied Physics (Billinge Group)
"The Pair Distribution Function Analysis of the Ni, Fe, Co Nanoparticles from High-throughput Synthesis"
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Stephanie Malek, Materials Science & Engineering (Yu Group)
"Resonant Wavefront-Shaping Flat Optics."

2/26/2021 - No seminar

3/5/2021 - No seminar

3/12/2021
Bok Young Kim, Applied Physics (Gaeta Group)
"Kerr Frequency Combs in Normal Group-Velocity Dispersion"
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Cheng-Chia Tsai, Applied Physics (Yu Group)
"An Efficient Method for Obtaining the 3-dimensional Structure of Insect Wings Using Thermal Photography"

3/19/2021
Philip Dinenis, Applied Mathematics (Bienstock/Mandli Groups)
"Optimization of Protective Measures against Coastal Flooding
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Edith Zhang, Applied Mathematics (Du Group)
"Unveiling mode connectivity of an optimization landscape"

3/26/2021 - No seminar

4/2/2021
Judah Ryoo, Applied Mathematics (Mandli Group)
"2D h-box methods/SRD"
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Jared Ginsberg, Applied Physics (Gaeta Group)
Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics of 2D Materials

4/9/2021
Tianwei Jin, Materials Science & Engineering (Yang Group)
"Bio-inspired Interfacial Designs for Structural Batteries with Enhanced Mechanical Properties"
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Zeyu Hui, Materials Science & Engineering (West/Yang Groups)
"Understanding and Optimizing Transport of LIBs electrodes with Physics-based models"

Fall 2020 Coordinator: Prof. Lu Zhang

9/18/2020
Latha Venkataraman, Applied Physics
"Using Quantum Interference to Create Highly Non-Linear Devices"
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Kyle Mandli, Applied Mathematics
"Numerical Methods for Predicting Coastal Flooding With Uncertainty"

9/25/2020
I.C. Noyan, Materials Science and Engineering & Earth and Environmental Engineering
"Accuracy and Precision Limits for Diffraction Strain Measurements"
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Allen Boozer, Applied Physics
“My Research: Magnetic Fusion and Magnetic Reconnection”

10/2/2020
Siu-Wai Chan, Materials Science and Engineering & Earth and Environmental Engineering
Study on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Crystallites
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Michal Lipson, Electrical Engineering & Applied Physics
"Photonics - challenges and opportunities"

10/9/2020
Yuan Yang, Materials Science and Engineering
"Material Design for Energy Storage and Thermal Management"
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Marc Spiegelman, Applied Mathematics
"Integrating Computational Thermodynamics and Geodynamics"

10/16/2020
Oleg Gang, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, and Material Science
"Nanoscale Lego"
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John Wright, Electrical Engineering
"Nonconvex Optimization for Low-Dimensional Structure: Dictionaries, Deconvolution and Deep Networks"

10/23/2020
Nanfang Yu, Applied Physics
"Flat Optics"
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Alexander Gaeta, Applied Physics
"Optical Frequency Combs on a Chip"

10/30/2020
Kui Ren, Applied Mathematics
"Computational optimal transport for inversion and learning"
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Michael Tippett, Applied Mathematics
"Comparing El Niño-Southern Oscillation in forecasts and observations"

11/6/2020
Cancelled

11/13/2020
Amir Sagiv, Applied Mathematics
"Measurements with an Unknown Observation Function - a Kernel Approach"
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Qiang Du, Applied Mathematics
"Informative and Intelligent Scientific Computing"

11/20/2020
Michael Weinstein, Applied Mathematics
"Waves in 2D Materials; from PDEs to Topology"
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Daniel Bienstock, Applied Mathematics
"What is polynomial optimization?"

12/4/2020
Nongnuch Artrith, Chemical Engineering
"Modeling the Dynamics of Complex Energy Materials with Machine Learning"
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Aron Pinczuk, Applied Physics & Physics
"Electron Fluids in Semiconductor Quantum Structures"

12/11/2020
Michael Mauel, Applied Physics
"Instabilities of Magnetically Confined Plasma"
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Simon Billinge, Materials Science & Engineering
"Nanostructure, and it's mapping