Physics of Information Processing and Machine Learning Laboratory University of Hawaii at Mānoa |
We study the physics of
information processing, with a focus on how fundamental
physical limits can inform design principles for learning
algorithms, and perhaps even reveal principles underlying
learning and self-organization in living systems.
This provides a foundation
for developing a new generation of information processing
and machine learning algorithms, as well as for new
computing hardware.
We also use machine learning to address scientific questions through data analysis, with a focus on problems of relevance to society, including financial risk, volcano prediction, and large scale scientific collaborations.
The lab is very diverse and
interdisciplinary. Prospective students with aligned
interests are encouraged to apply, even if they are in
other disciplines. We work with students from many
different departments, on Campus, and at other
Universities.
Susanne Still (Director)
Together with other groups,
in the US and abroad, we are pursuing exploratory research
into new technology to make computing more energy
efficient.
Stay tuned!
graduated:
Lane
McIntosh,
MSc Mathematics (2012). Now at Stanford.
Dr.
Christopher Hamilton
PhD Geophysics (2010). Worked as lead
on a cluster
analysis of geophysical features. Now
faculty at University of Arizona.
Dr. Hunter Hatfield PhD Linguistics (2010). Now faculty at the University of Otago, New Zealand.
Jannik Ehrich (2020-2023, joint supervision with John Bechhoefer and David Sivak, Simon Fraser University)
Jenny Poulton (2020-2021, joint supervision with Chris Watkins, Royal Holloway, London)
Taku Ishikawa (2015-2017). National Printing Bureau, Japan.
Lab rotation
graduate students:
Carlos Silva,
PhD student, ICS (2017-2019).
Bocar
Wane, MSc student Mathematics
(2018-2019).
Victor Miagkikh, PhD Student, ICS
(2010)
undergraduate:
Spencer Long, (2019), Physics & Astronomy.
Affiliated students:
Dr.
Josef Bramante, Physics,
UHM (2013), now faculty
at Queens University, Canada.
Dr.
Sarah Marzen (UC Berkeley, visited 2013) now faculty
at the Keck
science center, Claremont, CA.
Dr.
Pardis Niknejadi, Physics, UHM
(2016), now at DESY.
Dr. Jonathan Page, Economics, UHM (2016)
Dr.
Chris Ellison (UC Davis, collaborated 2008-2009)
Lab Meeting Regular meeting time for Fall 2023: If you are interested to learn more about what is going on in our lab, please send an email of come to a meeting. |