Quantum computing improves fault diagnosis in industrial processes.
problem Fault detection and diagnosis in industrial process systems.
method Integrates quantum computing and deep learning to extract features and diagnose faults.
result Quantum-assisted deep learning achieves high fault detection rates (79.2% and 99.39%).
Deep neural networks improve chemical reactor control using MPC.
problem Improving control of chemical reactors with neural networks.
method Training neural networks on model predictive control (MPC) for reactor control.
result Neural network can mimic MPC control inputs while maintaining constraints.
Safe offline RL for chemical reactors using input convex neural networks.
problem Safe control of exothermic polymerization reactors using historical data.
method Gymnasium-compatible simulation, behaviour cloning, implicit Q-learning, input convex neural networks (PICNNs).
result Offline RL with convex action correction outperforms traditional control approaches.
Paper tackles adapting multiple domains to a target domain using distillation and dictionary learning.
problem Adapting multiple heterogeneous labeled source domains to an unlabeled target domain.
method Combines Multi-Source Domain Adaptation and Dataset Distillation with Dataset Dictionary Learning.
result Achieves state-of-the-art adaptation performance even with minimal labeled data.
Polynomial chaos expansions on Grassmannian submanifolds for high-dimensional stochastic systems.
problem Uncertainty quantification in high-dimensional stochastic systems.
method Principal Geodesic Analysis on the Grassmann manifold, adaptive algorithm for local submanifolds, polynomial chaos expansion.
result Efficient surrogate modeling of system behavior across different parameter spaces.
This paper applies reactor theory to supply chain management.
problem Maintaining optimal item delivery and collection ratios in supply chains.
method Translating neutron transport and diffusion theory to supply chain management, introducing analogy factors and interactors.
result A deterministic model for supply chain optimization.
Lognormal distribution used for predicting team rankings in an orienteering relay race.
problem Predicting final team rankings in an orienteering relay race.
method Used lognormal distribution and Fenton-Wilkinson approximations for order statistics.
result Accurate predictions of team rankings using order statistics.
Paper presents a deep learning framework for faster, more accurate nuclear reactor power prediction.
problem Inaccurate and inefficient modeling of nuclear reactor transients.
method Hybrid digital twin-focused multi-stage deep learning framework using feed-forward neural networks.
result Achieved remarkable accuracy (96% classification, 2.3% MAPE) with noise-enhanced simulated data.
Study on AI-driven modeling for high burnup accident-tolerant fuels in SMRs.
problem Design and optimization of high burnup accident-tolerant fuels for SMRs.
method Artificial intelligence and multi-scale modeling (neutronics, thermal hydraulics, fuel performance).
result Demonstrated the effectiveness of AI in modeling and optimizing SMR fuels.
Dual ML approach predicts peak temperatures in AFSD, improving process optimization.
problem Lack of understanding between process parameters and resulting microstructure in AFSD.
method Combines supervised machine learning and physics-informed neural networks.
result Ensemble techniques like gradient boosting outperform other SML methods in predicting peak temperatures.
Paper tackles robust prediction of nuclear reactor materials under scarce data.
problem Challenges of data scarcity and uncertainty in nuclear reactor design.
method Meta-learning approach informed by uncertainty and prior knowledge.
result Achieves superior performance in rupture life prediction.
Compact models for methane/air combustion reduce complexity without sacrificing accuracy.
problem Creating accurate, computationally efficient models for methane combustion.
method Data-oriented three-step methodology: 1) Remove non-essential species, 2) Numerically optimize to key species profiles, 3) Machine learning to refine parameters.
result Produced 19 and 15 species compact models that outperform current state-of-the-art models in accuracy and range of conditions.
There are many industrial situations where rods are used to stir a fluid, or where rods repeatedly stretch a material such as bread dough or taffy. The goal in these applications is to stretch either material lines (in a fluid) or the material itself (for dough or taffy) as rapidly as possible. The growth rate of mater…
In this paper, we take the first steps towards a novel unified framework for the analysis of perturbations in both the Time and Frequency domains. The identification of type and source of such perturbations is fundamental for monitoring reactor cores and guarantee safety while running at nominal conditions. A 3D Convol…
ANNs predict SAFARI-1 neutron fluxes with uncertainties.
problem Uncertainty quantification in ANN predictions for SAFARI-1.
method Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) with Monte Carlo Dropout (MCD) and Bayesian Neural Networks (BNN VI) for uncertainty quantification.
result Uncertainty bands envelop noisy measurement data points, indicating good prediction and generalization.
Paper uses autoencoders for efficient reduced-order modeling of eigenvalue problems.
problem Efficiently modeling eigenvalue problems in high dimensions.
method Autoencoder-based reduced-order modeling for eigenvalue problems.
result Autoencoder-based models outperform standard POD-Galerkin methods in neutron diffusion applications.
Bayesian optimization helps learn optimal controls for nuclear fusion reactions.
problem Learning optimal controls for nuclear fusion reactions to prolong plasma stability.
method Theoretical Bayesian optimization algorithm to recommend state-action pairs.
result More efficient use of simulator for learning optimal controls.
BODE enhances deep neural network predictions and uncertainty quantification in safety modeling.
problem Uncertainty in deep neural network predictions for safety-critical applications.
method Bayesian optimization combined with deep ensembles (BODE).
result BODE reduces total uncertainty by over 30% compared to a manually tuned baseline ensemble.
Classical (Itô diffusions) stochastic volatility models are not able to capture the steepness of small-maturity implied volatility smiles. Jumps, in particular exponential Lévy and affine models, which exhibit small-maturity exploding smiles, have historically been proposed to remedy this (see \cite{Tank} for an overvi…
RAD estimates gradients with less memory, faster than small batch sizes.
problem Training deep models with stochastic gradient descent requires exact gradients, but they are not needed.
method Developed a framework for randomized automatic differentiation (RAD) to compute unbiased gradient estimates with reduced memory.
result RAD converges in fewer iterations than using a small batch size for feedforward networks and similar number for recurrent networks.
Paper introduces new risk measures that unify two existing types.
problem Combining two types of risk measures for broader applicability.
method Introduces a new class of risk measures that unify distortion and Haezendonck-Goovaerts measures.
result New risk measures defined on a larger space, with coherent properties in certain scenarios.
AI advances impact asset management, offering new decision-making capabilities.
problem AI's impact on asset management and potential disruption.
method Analyzing how AI capabilities (reading, reasoning, decision-making) can be applied to asset management.
result AI can revolutionize asset management, but risks vary by fund type.
Why do large neural network generalize so well on complex tasks such as image classification or speech recognition? What exactly is the role regularization for them? These are arguably among the most important open questions in machine learning today. In a recent and thought provoking paper [C. Zhang et al.] several au…
Deep learning has enabled traditional reinforcement learning methods to deal with high-dimensional problems. However, one of the disadvantages of deep reinforcement learning methods is the limited exploration capacity of learning agents. In this paper, we introduce an approach that integrates human strategies to increa…
Paper introduces MTGP for engineering tasks with sparse data.
problem Challenges of data sparsity and varying task correlations in engineering.
method Multi-Task Gaussian Processes (MTGP) framework.
result Improves predictive performance and reduces computational costs.
Localized uncertainty attacks target uncertain regions to create imperceptible adversarial examples.
problem Adversarial examples that are imperceptible to humans and strong under deterministic classifiers.
method Localized uncertainty attacks by perturbing uncertain regions, using predictive uncertainty or surrogate models.
result Localized uncertainty attacks produce strong adversarial examples that retain input similarity.
Rebellion Research's AI strategy outperformed the S&P 500 for 14 years.
problem Outperforming the S&P 500 for 14 years with AI.
method AI Global Equity strategy focused on machine learning.
result AI strategy has outperformed the S&P 500 for 14 years.
A method for quickly determining deployment schedules that meet a given fuel cycle demand is presented here. This algorithm is fast enough to perform in situ within low-fidelity fuel cycle simulators. It uses Gaussian process regression models to predict the production curve as a function of time and the number of depl…
Multi-task learning uses auxiliary data or knowledge from relevant tasks to facilitate the learning in a new task. Multi-task optimization applies multi-task learning to optimization to study how to effectively and efficiently tackle multiple optimization problems simultaneously. Evolutionary multi-tasking, or multi-fa…
Deep learning compares turbulence models in plasma physics.
problem Predicting edge plasma turbulence in magnetic fusion reactors.
method Physics-informed deep learning framework for comparing two-fluid and gyrokinetic models.
result Good overall agreement between two-fluid theory and gyrokinetic models in turbulent field fluctuations.
HOFLON automates process start-ups and grade-changes using offline RL and online optimization.
problem Manual operation of start-ups and grade-changes by experts is declining, leaving plant owners without the necessary tacit know-how.
method HOFLON combines offline RL to learn a latent manifold and long-horizon Q-critic, and online optimization to maximize Q-critic while penalizing deviations and excessive variable changes.
result HOFLON outperforms standard offline RL in industrial case studies, delivering better cumulative rewards than historical data.
RAMBO optimizes multi-regime problems by discovering and modeling distinct energy basins.
problem Multi-regime problems in molecular conformation and drug discovery.
method Dirichlet Process Mixture of Gaussian Processes with adaptive hyperparameters and concentration parameters.
result Consistent improvements over state-of-the-art on multi-regime objectives.
Bayesian optimization speeds up bioprocess development across scales.
problem Costly and complex bioprocess development across scales and biocatalyst selection.
method Multi-fidelity batch Bayesian optimization framework integrating Gaussian Processes and mixed-variable optimization.
result Reduction in experimental costs and increased yield in bioprocess optimization.
Propose an XMSE-aware mixed estimator for EB that interpolates between ML and EB shrinkage.
problem Kernel-based EB estimation may be worse than ML when the kernel is poorly aligned with the true parameter.
method An XMSE-aware mixed estimator that interpolates between ML and EB shrinkage.
result Fixed-weight XMSE is a scalar quadratic, yielding a closed-form oracle mixing weight that is no worse than both ML and the base EB estimator at the XMSE scale.
NDS learns dynamical models with prior knowledge, improving accuracy and efficiency.
problem Learning accurate dynamical models with limited data and varying dynamics.
method Neural Dynamical Systems (NDS) integrates prior knowledge in ODEs with neural networks to estimate parameters and predict states.
result NDS achieves higher accuracy and uses fewer samples compared to other methods.
Combines Gaussian processes and polynomial chaos for stochastic control.
problem Uncertainties in dynamic models lead to performance issues in predictive control.
method Combines Gaussian processes with polynomial chaos expansions to estimate probability distributions of nonlinear functions.
result Demonstrates accurate approximation and closed-loop performance in stochastic nonlinear model predictive control.
A new model predicts race places using changeover-times and log-normal distributions.
problem Predicting race places in orienteering races.
method Fenton-Wilkinson Order Statistics model based on log-normal leg-times and changeover-times.
result The model accurately predicts race places with smaller root-mean-square-errors.
Neural surrogates speed up 5D gyrokinetic simulations of plasma turbulence.
problem Expensive numerical simulations of plasma turbulence hinder fusion reactor design.
method Trained a hierarchical vision transformer in 5D to predict plasma quantities faster.
result Neural surrogates predict plasma quantities two orders of magnitude faster than numerical codes.
New BO methods exploit parallel experiments, reducing search time and improving solution quality.
problem Limitation of Bayesian optimization in exploiting parallel experiments.
method Propose new parallel BO paradigms that exploit the structure of the system to partition the design space.
result Significantly reduce search time and increase probability of finding global solutions.
SNAPO optimizes policies for complex sequential decisions using differentiable simulation.
problem Optimizing policies for high-dimensional, sequential decisions under uncertainty.
method Embeds neural policy in a differentiable simulator, computes gradients efficiently.
result Produces sensitivities at a cost proportional to one reverse pass, regardless of sensitivity count.
A new method selects variables efficiently for fast and accurate dynamic system identification.
problem Efficiently selecting variables for scalable Gaussian processes.
method Forward variable selection using Karhunen-Loève decomposition and Gibbs sampling.
result Method yields competitive accuracies and inference times for dynamic systems.
Local PCA detects intrinsic parameterization of complex thermo-chemical state-spaces.
problem Detecting intrinsic parameterization of complex thermo-chemical state-spaces.
method Local PCA applied to local clusters of data.
result Local PCA finds meaningful parameterization linked to local stoichiometry, reaction progress, and soot formation processes.
GyroSwin models plasma turbulence with neural nets, reducing costs and capturing neglected nonlinearities.
problem Understanding plasma turbulence in fusion reactors, which impairs confinement and limits reactor design.
method Introduces GyroSwin, a scalable 5D neural surrogate that approximates 5D nonlinear gyrokinetic simulations.
result GyroSwin outperforms reduced models in heat flux prediction and captures turbulent energy cascade.
New method learns low-dimensional models for systems with non-polynomial terms.
problem Modeling systems with non-polynomial nonlinear terms that are spatially local and given in analytic form.
method Non-intrusive model reduction method that learns operators for linear and polynomially nonlinear dynamics via a least-squares problem incorporating given non-polynomial terms.
result Comparable accuracy to intrusive methods that require full knowledge of governing equations.
Natural Language Processing models help encode categorical process inputs.
problem Encoding categorical variables in industrial process modeling.
method Using NLP models for categorical variable encoding, combined with dimensionality reduction.
result Meaningful embeddings of categorical variables improve feature importance.
New neural network models improve Granger Causality detection in non-linear systems.
problem Mischaracterization of Granger Causality in non-linear systems using traditional linear models.
method Proposes Learned Kernel VAR (LeKVAR) and decoupled penalties for GC estimation and lag selection.
result Improves GC detection in non-linear systems with computational efficiency.
Adapts Gaussian process surrogate evaluation with conformal prediction for better coverage guarantees.
problem Uncertainty quantification and model specification issues in Gaussian process surrogate models.
method Adaptive cross-conformal prediction intervals using posterior standard deviation weighting.
result Conformal prediction intervals provide significant correlation with surrogate model error and frequentist coverage guarantees.
In computer chip manufacturing, the study of etch patterns on silicon wafers, or metrology, occurs on the nano-scale and is therefore subject to large variation from small, yet significant, perturbations in the manufacturing environment. An enormous amount of information can be gathered from a single etch process, a se…