Hybrid Seminar Series
The first half of the Fall seminar series will focus on AI surrogate models for physical systems. During the second half of the semester, each CosmicAI working group will present an update on their progress.
All talks are 1-2pm CT (2-3pm ET) - Zoom and in person
Zoom Link for all meetings https://utexas.zoom.us/j/88630218251?pwd=OLbanw8MQXVnsiho5qaGjdPKxe98Ea.1
Meeting ID: 886 3021 8251 / Passcode: 684859
Theme: Surrogate Modeling of (Astro) Physical Systems
Welcome & 2026 Director’s Report: NSF-Simons CosmicAI through Year 2 and Beyond
August 26th
Dr. Stella Offner (Curtis T. Vaughan Jr. Centennial Chair in Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin and CosmicAI PI & Director)
Location: UT Austin, POB 4.304
Description
Emulators for Asteroseismology / Physics Based Deep Learning for Stellar Structure Equations
September 9th
Earl Bellinger (Assistant Professor at Yale University) and Manuel Ballester (Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona)
Location: UT Austin, POB 4.304
Description
Real time Bayesian inversion, prediction, and OED for tsunami early warning
September 16th
Omar Ghattas (Professor, Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering and Oden Institute, University of Texas at Austin)
Location: UT Austin, POB 4.304
Description
Dr. Bei Wang Phillips (Associate Professor at University of Utah) and Dr. Shandian Zhe (Associate Professor at Kahlert School of Computing, University of Utah)
Location: University of Utah
Description
Part 1: Structure Without a Grid: Extracting and Tracking Topological Features in Continuous Models of Scientific Data
Part 2: Enhancing Operator Learning with Invertible Architectures and Multi-Functional Diffusion
September 30th
October 14th
Speaker: TBD
Location: UT Austin, POB 4.304
Accelerated Universe WG
October 28th
Speaker: TBD
Location: NRAO
Observable Universe WG
November 18th
Speaker: TBD
Location: TBD
Explorable Universe WG
December 2nd
Speaker: TBD
Location: TBD (UT or UVA)
Explainable Universe WG
Hybrid Seminar Videos
Video Credit: Jonah Rose / DREAMS Collaboration