Generative systems have a significant potential to synthesize innovative design alternatives. Still, most of the common systems that have been adopted in design require the designer to explicitly define the specifications of the procedures and in some cases the design space. In contrast, a generative system could poten…
This research designs a data-driven partition to test independence between continuous variables.
problem Testing independence between continuous random variables.
method Empirical log-likelihood statistic and data-driven tree-structured partition.
result Strongly consistent test of independence over probability families.
METASET selects diverse unit cells for efficient data-driven metamaterial design.
problem Imbalanced datasets in unit cells can bias data-driven metamaterial design.
method METASET uses similarity metrics and DPPs to select diverse subsets of unit cells.
result Smaller, diverse subsets improve search process and structural performance.
New shape representation for airfoils improves design and manufacturing.
problem Designing and manufacturing airfoils efficiently and accurately.
method Combining physics-based and data-driven techniques on a Grassmannian manifold.
result Rich set of novel 2D airfoil deformations not previously captured.
Paper proposes a new method for designing materials using deep learning.
problem Designing high-performance material distributions from given distributions.
method Iterative process of selecting, generating, and merging material distributions using a deep generative model.
result The method improves material performance through iterative refinement.
A data-driven approach predicts morphological development under structural instability.
problem Understanding and predicting spatiotemporal complexities of morphogenesis under structural instability.
method Machine-learning framework based on physical modeling of morphogenesis.
result Identification of key bifurcation characteristics and prediction of history-dependent development.
This work improves algorithm design for structured Pfaffian settings.
problem Designing algorithms for specific application domains with theoretical guarantees.
method Data-driven algorithm design using hyperparameter tuning and learning guarantees.
result Introduced the Pfaffian GJ framework for providing learning guarantees for Pfaffian function classes.
Optimal data-driven formulations are found for learning and decision-making with historical data.
problem Designing optimal learning and decision-making formulations from historical data.
method Define a yardstick for measuring formulation quality, then construct an optimal formulation that is uniformly closer to the true cost.
result Existence of three distinct out-of-sample performance regimes with corresponding optimal formulations.
Develops scenario theory for multi-criteria decision making.
problem Need for robustness assessment with multiple criteria and datasets.
method Collectively treats risks associated with individual criteria for multi-criteria decision problems.
result More accurate robustness certificates and sharper quantification of simultaneous criterion satisfaction.
Data-driven method for error estimation without needing class complexity.
problem Constructing confidence intervals for a class of estimates.
method Data-driven approach to derive high-probability upper bounds on maximum error.
result Method naturally adapts to unknown correlation structures and works for finite and infinite classes.
This paper designs sensor arrays for estimating unsteady flows efficiently.
problem Estimating high-dimensional unsteady flow fields with limited sensor placement.
method Combines data-driven modeling, Kalman Filter design, and sparsification for sensor selection.
result Proposed sensor arrays are highly effective for flow-field estimation across various conditions.
Parameterized mathematical models play a central role in understanding and design of complex information systems. However, they often cannot take into account the intricate interactions innate to such systems. On the contrary, purely data-driven approaches do not need explicit mathematical models for data generation an…
New method refines model predictions as design evolves.
problem Designing objects with desired properties using data-driven methods.
method Formalized as a game, developed autofocusing strategy for model retraining.
result Autofocusing improves model predictions in design space.
Enhances scenario approach for certifying design properties post-design.
problem Certifying additional useful properties in designs not considered during the design phase.
method Two-level framework of appropriateness: baseline and post-design. Distribution-free upper bounds on risk derived.
result Distribution-free upper bounds on the risk of failing to meet post-design appropriateness.
Optimizes natural frequencies of cellular composites with various microstructures.
problem Designing cellular composites with diverse microstructures for maximizing natural frequencies.
method Data-driven topology optimization with a latent-variable Gaussian process model.
result Cellular designs with multiclass microstructures achieve higher natural frequencies.
Designs a robust data-driven decision-making model to handle multiple overfitting sources.
problem Overfitting in data-driven models due to statistical error, data noise, and data misspecification.
method Holistic distributionally robust optimization formulation combining Kullback-Leibler and Lévy-Prokhorov approaches.
result Guaranteed holistic protection against statistical error, data noise, and data misspecification.
Data-driven method for option pricing using historical asset prices.
problem Tackling the gap between historical asset prices and risk-neutral option pricing.
method Identifying a pricing kernel process, solving utility maximization and functional optimization problems using deep learning.
result Demonstrated the efficiency of the data-driven option pricing methodology.
Healthcare companies must submit pharmaceutical drugs or medical devices to regulatory bodies before marketing new technology. Regulatory bodies frequently require transparent and interpretable computational modelling to justify a new healthcare technology, but researchers may have several competing models for a biolog…
Enhances topology optimization with multiclass microstructures using latent variable Gaussian process.
problem Lack of an inherent ordering or distance measure between different classes of microstructures.
method Extended latent-variable Gaussian process (LVGP) models to multi-response LVGP (MR-LVGP) models for metamaterials.
result Improved performance through consistent load-transfer paths for micro- and macro-structures.
Study compares data-driven vs model-based MRS quantification strategies, focusing on resilience to out-of-distribution effects.
problem Resilience to out-of-distribution effects in data-driven MRS quantification.
method Compared three data-driven strategies (supervised regression, self-supervised learning, test-time adaptation) against model-based fitting tools.
result Test-time adaptation proved most resilient to out-of-distribution effects, while self-supervised learning achieved intermediate performance.
Adaptive BO improves solder joint reliability by 3% with half the computational cost.
problem Improving solder joint reliability under thermomechanical loading.
method Adaptive Bayesian optimization with Gaussian process regression.
result Adaptive BO outperforms regular BO by 3% on average at any given computational budget.
Dataset of 4500 bicycle designs aids in design analysis and synthesis.
problem Identify gaps in bicycle market and design space, classify bicycles, synthesize new designs.
method Processed dataset, unsupervised dimensionality reduction, supervised classification, machine learning synthesis.
result Identified design parameters and factors influencing bicycle classification.
The paper offers guidelines for validating data-driven models.
problem Ensuring reliable validation of data-driven models.
method A set of general rules for model validation.
result Helps practitioners create reliable validation plans and report results transparently.
Data analytics and machine learning techniques are being rapidly adopted into the power system, including power system control as well as electricity market design. In this paper, from an adversarial machine learning point of view, we examine the vulnerability of data-driven electricity market design. More precisely, w…
Parameterized mathematical models play a central role in understanding and design of complex information systems. However, they often cannot take into account the intricate interactions innate to such systems. On the contrary, purely data-driven approaches do not need explicit mathematical models for data generation an…
New framework for data-driven hyperparameter tuning with structured loss.
problem Statistical foundations for multi-dimensional hyperparameter tuning remain limited.
method General framework using real algebraic geometry for semi-algebraic function classes.
result First general guarantees for multi-dimensional hyperparameter tuning.
New method uses FY loss for better inverse optimization.
problem Estimating unknown parameters from noisy and suboptimal solutions.
method Fenchel-Young loss approach for efficient gradient-based optimization.
result Significant improvement in parameter estimation accuracy and computational speed.
The goal of data-driven algorithm design is to obtain high-performing algorithms for specific application domains using machine learning and data. Across many fields in AI, science, and engineering, practitioners will often fix a family of parameterized algorithms and then optimize those parameters to obtain good perfo…
Study identifies and analyzes spurious correlations in data-driven models.
problem Spurious correlations in data-driven models are unreliable and hard to detect.
method Collect and analyze synthetic datasets generated from causal graphs to investigate spurious correlations.
result Patterns connecting spurious correlation hypotheses and model design choices were observed.
End-to-end algorithm for controlling bilinear systems with probabilistic noise.
problem Controlling bilinear systems with noisy data.
method Proposes an end-to-end algorithm using statistical learning theory and robust controller design.
result Derived finite sample identification error bounds and structurally suitable for control.
CityTFT models urban building energy using a data-driven approach.
problem Current UBEM methods are time-consuming and based on physics.
method CityTFT uses a TFT framework with an augmented loss function.
result CityTFT predicts energy demands with high accuracy.
Identifying features that leak information about sensitive attributes is a key challenge in the design of information obfuscation mechanisms. In this paper, we propose a framework to identify information-leaking features via information density estimation. Here, features whose information densities exceed a pre-defined…
End-to-end framework optimizes constrained trajectories using data-driven methods.
problem Optimizing trajectories under constraints with limited dynamics knowledge.
method Data-driven approach decomposes trajectories into function basis, uses maximum a posteriori for optimization, and incorporates linear constraints.
result Commanding results in aeronautics and sailing route optimization.
Optimizes data-driven design problems on implicit manifolds using score functions.
problem Optimizing over implicit low-dimensional manifolds in high-dimensional data.
method Introduces a link function connecting data distribution to manifold operations, enabling efficient optimization.
result Establishes theoretical guarantees for feasibility and optimality of proposed algorithms.
InVAErt networks use data-driven methods for system synthesis and identifiability analysis.
problem Model synthesis and identifiability analysis for complex systems.
method Deterministic encoder and decoder, normalizing flow, variational encoder, loss function penalty coefficients, latent space sampling.
result Validation through various system types, demonstrating effectiveness of the framework.
The design of symbol detectors in digital communication systems has traditionally relied on statistical channel models that describe the relation between the transmitted symbols and the observed signal at the receiver. Here we review a data-driven framework to symbol detection design which combines machine learning (ML…
A framework uses deep generative modeling to design metamaterials efficiently.
problem Designing metamaterials with complex properties is challenging due to high-dimensional design space and high computational cost.
method A variational autoencoder (VAE) and a regressor are trained on a large database to map microstructures to a latent space, enabling interpolation and manipulation of microstructures.
result The latent space provides a distance metric for shape similarity and encoding meaningful patterns of variation, enabling efficient design of microstructures and multiscale systems.
The optimization of composition and processing to obtain materials that exhibit desirable characteristics has historically relied on a combination of scientist intuition, trial and error, and luck. We propose a methodology that can accelerate this process by fitting data-driven models to experimental data as it is coll…
Framework improves data-driven ROMs for complex systems using Bayesian operator inference.
problem Improving the quality of data-driven reduced-order models for complex dynamical systems.
method Develops an active learning framework using Bayesian operator inference to identify and select training parameters.
result The proposed adaptive sampling strategy consistently yields more stable and accurate ROMs than random sampling.
Learn to automatically plug domain-specific modules into a common network.
problem Learning inflexibility and computational intensiveness in multi-domain learning.
method Neural Architecture Search (NAS) for data-driven adapter plugging and structure design.
result NAS-driven MDL model achieves comparable performance to existing approaches.
Deciding effective and timely preventive measures against complex social problems affecting relatively low income geographies is a difficult challenge. There is a strong need to adopt intelligent automation based solutions with low cost imprints to tackle these problems at larger scales. Starting with the hypothesis th…
Data-driven approach discovers molecular photoswitches with separated electronic absorption bands.
problem Engineering photoswitchable molecules with specific electronic absorption bands remains challenging.
method Data-driven discovery pipeline using Gaussian processes for multitask learning.
result Multioutput Gaussian process (MOGP) trained on four photoswitch transition wavelengths outperforms single-task models and TD-DFT.
We organized a competition on Autonomous Lifelong Machine Learning with Drift that was part of the competition program of NeurIPS 2018. This data driven competition asked participants to develop computer programs capable of solving supervised learning problems where the i.i.d. assumption did not hold. Large data sets w…
Develops a data-driven fault diagnosis framework for time-series data.
problem Fault diagnosis of dynamic systems using imbalanced and unknown fault classes.
method Kullback-Leibler divergence, data-driven fault classification, open-set classification.
result Framework handles imbalanced datasets, class overlapping, and unknown faults.
Money analyzed as a multidimensional tensor for better economic policy.
problem Economic complexity and policy responsiveness.
method Tensor analysis of money dynamics.
result Enhanced economic policy design and resilience.
We propose a method to clean covariance matrices of nonstationary systems by using time-independent eigenvalues.
problem Noise in covariance matrices of nonstationary systems with time-independent eigenvalues.
method Data-driven approach to use independent eigenvalues encoding long-term influence of future on present.
result Our method outperforms optimal stationary methods for filtering covariance matrix and its inverse.
In radar systems, unimodular (or constant-modulus) waveform design plays an important role in achieving better clutter/interference rejection, as well as a more accurate estimation of the target parameters. The design of such sequences has been studied widely in the last few decades, with most design algorithms requiri…
L2O uses machine learning to design optimization methods.
problem Designing efficient optimization methods for specific problem distributions.
method Data-driven approach to automate optimization method design.
result L2O methods are practical for specific problem distributions but fail on out-of-distribution problems.