New method stabilizes tensegrity structures suitable for engineering.
problem Tensegrity structures often have unstable modes unsuitable for engineering.
method Proposes a relationship between rods and strings for full-rank convexity.
result Designs a stable three-rod three-string tensegrity.
Paper discusses challenges in deploying ML models for structural engineering.
problem Challenges in deploying machine learning models for structural engineering applications.
method Illustrates challenges through two examples, focusing on model overfitting, underspecification, training data representativeness, variable omission bias, and cross-validation.
result Highlights the importance of rigorous model validation techniques.
Automates building structural design with reduced mass and carbon footprint.
problem Time-consuming and laborious manual design process for buildings.
method Formulated building structures as graphs, trained end-to-end pipeline with a differentiable simulator.
result Optimal structural designs comparable to GA, with reduced building mass and carbon footprint.
SCOPE-FE improves feature engineering efficiency for high-dimensional datasets.
problem Expanding and reducing feature space in tabular learning becomes computationally expensive with increased dimensionality.
method SCOPE-FE controls the search space by regulating operator and feature-pair spaces, using OperatorProbing and FeatureClustering.
result SCOPE-FE reduces feature engineering time while maintaining competitive predictive performance.
Can engineering neural networks be approached in a disciplined way similar to how engineers build software for civil aircraft? We present nn-dependability-kit, an open-source toolbox to support safety engineering of neural networks for autonomous driving systems. The rationale behind nn-dependability-kit is to consider…
Graph Neural Networks improve machine learning on relational databases.
problem Training machine learning models on relational databases requires costly data extraction and feature engineering.
method Uses Graph Neural Networks to extract features from relational databases.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art automatic feature engineering methods.
ProGen models protein sequences for synthetic biology.
problem Generating proteins without structural annotations.
method Trained a 1.2B-parameter language model on 280M protein sequences.
result ProGen generates proteins with fine-grained control and accuracy.
Transformer models can approximate smooth functions with prompts, enhancing LLMs' dynamic capabilities.
problem Lack of theoretical framework for prompt engineering in transformer models.
method Formal framework demonstrating transformer models can approximate β-times differentiable functions with prompts. result Transformer models can approximate β-times differentiable functions with arbitrary precision using appropriately structured prompts. Deep learning models enhance engineering design automation.
problem Design optimization and customization across various industries.
method Leveraging deep neural networks, GANs, VAEs, and DRL for design synthesis.
result Recent advances in DGMs show promise in structural optimization, materials design, and shape synthesis.
New metrics quantify implementation risk in portfolio backtesting, revealing systematic differences in engine implementations.
problem Systematic divergence in backtested portfolio metrics due to differences in engine implementations.
method Formalized implementation risk, proposed four metrics, executed 15 strategies through five engines, analyzed source-code defects.
result Implementation risk introduces measurable ambiguity in performance attribution, but does not alter investment decisions.
Paper integrates ML with physics models for engineering and environmental challenges.
problem Complex science and engineering problems require new methodologies combining physics-based models and ML.
method Structured overview of integrating physics-based models with ML techniques.
result Taxonomy of existing techniques and potential research gaps identified.
Multi-scanner Antivirus systems provide insightful information on the nature of a suspect application; however there is often a lack of consensus and consistency between different Anti-Virus engines. In this article, we analyze more than 250 thousand malware signatures generated by 61 different Anti-Virus engines after…
UQE uses LLMs to analyze unstructured data efficiently.
problem Efficient analytics on unstructured data.
method Proposes UQE, a query engine that uses LLMs to interpret UQL queries.
result Demonstrates efficient analytics on various unstructured data types.
Paper proposes a new model for better engine control.
problem Optimal control problems are non-convex and hard to solve online.
method Combines Hammerstein-Wiener model with input convex neural networks.
result Optimal control problems are effectively solvable due to convexity and partial linearity.
Explains equivariant neural networks for machine learning.
problem Understanding equivariance in neural networks.
method Simple mathematical treatment of neural network concepts.
result Clarifies the mathematical basis of equivariant neural networks.
We propose learning flexible but interpretable functions that aggregate a variable-length set of permutation-invariant feature vectors to predict a label. We use a deep lattice network model so we can architect the model structure to enhance interpretability, and add monotonicity constraints between inputs-and-outputs.…
A key phase in the bridge design process is the selection of the structural system. Due to budget and time constraints, engineers typically rely on engineering judgment and prior experience when selecting a structural system, often considering a limited range of design alternatives. The objective of this study was to e…
Paper proposes a holistic optimization for civil structures considering uncertainties.
problem Designing civil structures requires integration of material and structural design.
method Holistic optimization combining concrete mixture design and structural simulations.
result Inverted workflow allows consideration of new mixtures and uncertainties.
Simple feature engineering beats complex models in financial prediction.
problem Understanding when complex models outperform simple alternatives in financial prediction.
method Independent Component Analysis (ICA), Wavelet Coherence, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks with attention mechanisms.
result A simple linear model using normalized flows achieves superior returns compared to complex models.
This review discusses challenges and solutions for AI in chemical engineering.
problem Challenges in applying classical machine learning to chemical engineering data.
method Identifying four data characteristics and discussing their applications and solutions.
result Current research extends data science and machine learning to handle chemical engineering data challenges.
Optimal engine operation during a transient driving cycle is the key to achieving greater fuel economy, engine efficiency, and reduced emissions. In order to achieve continuously optimal engine operation, engine calibration methods use a combination of static correlations obtained from dynamometer tests for steady-stat…
Automates feature extraction from JSON data for machine learning.
problem Manual feature engineering for JSON data is laborious, lossy, and prone to bias.
method Automates feature extraction using Mill.jl and JsonGrinder.jl.
result Creates a differentiable machine learning model from raw JSON samples.
Paper uses deep reinforcement learning for better control of rocket engines during start-up phases.
problem Lack of optimal control during transient phases of liquid rocket engines.
method Deep reinforcement learning approach for optimal control of a gas-generator engine's continuous start-up phase.
result Deep reinforcement learning controller achieves highest performance and minimal computational effort.
Molecular structure-property relationships are key to molecular engineering for materials and drug discovery. The rise of deep learning offers a new viable solution to elucidate the structure-property relationships directly from chemical data. Here we show that the performance of graph convolutional networks (GCNs) for…
In many instances, information on engineering systems can be obtained through measurements, monitoring or direct observations of system performances and can be used to update the system reliability estimate. In structural reliability analysis, such information is expressed either by inequalities (e.g. for the observati…
Paper proposes verifier engineering for improving foundation models.
problem Challenges in providing effective supervision signals for foundation models.
method Leverages automated verifiers to perform verification tasks and deliver feedback.
result Verifier engineering can enhance foundation models' capabilities.
Engine predicts real-time air quality with high resolution.
problem Real-time prediction of air pollutants for health monitoring.
method Combines official data, models, land cover, traffic data for high-resolution predictions.
result Engine produces predictions with resolution of a few dozen meters.
The way developers collaborate inside and particularly across teams often escapes management's attention, despite a formal organization with designated teams being defined. Observability of the actual, organically formed engineering structure provides decision makers invaluable additional tools to manage their talent p…
Near real-time damage diagnosis of building structures after extreme events (e.g., earthquakes) is of great importance in structural health monitoring. Unlike conventional methods that are usually time-consuming and require human expertise, pattern recognition algorithms have the potential to interpret sensor recording…
High-dimensional models pose both safety benefits and risks.
problem Emergent problems in safety alignment due to high-dimensional representations.
method Detailed visualizations and lower-dimensional subspace projections.
result Dimensional reduction preserves safety alignment while avoiding linear jailbreaking.
Machine learning predicts molecular crystal stability.
problem Predicting the stability of molecular crystals.
method Supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques to classify and predict lattice energy.
result Data-driven assessment of chemical groups' contribution to crystal stability.
Predicts coherence from quantum heat engine noise using machine learning.
problem Predicting coherence in quantum heat engines from nonequilibrium fluctuations.
method Developed a machine learning protocol using K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) model.
result Machine learning successfully predicts coherence from quantum heat engine noise.
As an application of `reverse engineering' technique introduced by R. Fintushel, D. Park and R. Stern \cite{FPS}, we construct an infinite family of fake (2n+2l-1)CP^2#(2n+4l-1)(-CP^2)'s for all n \ge 0, l \ge 1.
Maximizing the speed and precision of communication while minimizing power dissipation is a fundamental engineering design goal. Also, biological systems achieve remarkable speed, precision and power efficiency using poorly understood physical design principles. Powerful theories like information theory and thermodynam…
A growing interest has been witnessed recently from both academia and industry in building nearest neighbor search (NNS) solutions on top of full-text search engines. Compared with other NNS systems, such solutions are capable of effectively reducing main memory consumption, coherently supporting multi-model search and…
Machine learning and data mining techniques have been used extensively in order to detect credit card frauds. However, most studies consider credit card transactions as isolated events and not as a sequence of transactions. In this framework, we model a sequence of credit card transactions from three different perspect…
Microstructures of a material form the bridge linking processing conditions - which can be controlled, to the material property - which is the primary interest in engineering applications. Thus a critical task in material design is establishing the processing-structure relationship, which requires domain expertise and …
Automated feature engineering improves interpretable models without manual work.
problem Lack of interpretability in complex models causes trust and stability issues.
method Use elastic black-box models to create simpler, interpretable glass-box models.
result Extracted features from complex models improve linear model performance.
New method uses models from regularity structures as features in machine learning.
problem Learning solutions to PDEs with low regularity.
method Developed a flexible definition of model feature vectors and two algorithms for combining them with linear regression.
result Advantage in learning solutions to PDEs compared to alternative methods.
SAFE automates feature engineering for industrial tasks efficiently and scalably.
problem Efficiency and scalability of automatic feature engineering methods for industrial tasks.
method SAFE (Scalable Automatic Feature Engineering) method, which provides excellent efficiency and scalability.
result SAFE method provides prominent efficiency and competitive effectiveness in industrial tasks.
In recent years several trading platforms appeared which provide a backtest engine to calculate historic performance of self designed trading strategies on underlying candle data. The construction of a correct working backtest engine is, however, a subtle task as shown by Maier-Paape and Platen (cf. arXiv:1412.5558 [q-…
A new diffusion model generates novel protein backbones without relying on pretrained networks.
problem Generating novel protein backbones without relying on pretrained networks.
method Developed a SE(3) invariant diffusion model on multiple frames, called FrameDiff.
result Generated designable protein monomers up to 500 amino acids without pretrained networks.
Factor Engine simplifies financial factor computation and analysis in Python.
problem Efficient computation and analysis of financial factors.
method Modular, extensible Python library with decorators, integrates with data science ecosystem.
result Mispricing factors computed by Factor Engine and Stata implementation are highly similar.
Study uses machine learning to predict nonlinear seismic brace behavior.
problem Predicting nonlinear seismic response of structural braces.
method State-of-the-art machine learning techniques, specifically LSTM, were used.
result LSTM method effectively captures nonlinear brace behavior.
Surrogate model construction for vector-valued outputs
problem Improving surrogate model accuracy and stability for complex engineering systems
method Adaptive sequential sampling for polynomial chaos expansion
result Improves surrogate accuracy and stability
Automation engineering is the task of integrating, via software, various sensors, actuators, and controls for automating a real-world process. Today, automation engineering is supported by a suite of software tools including integrated development environments (IDE), hardware configurators, compilers, and runtimes. The…
The authors seek financial datasets to benchmark feature engineering methods on US market data.
problem Improving predictive models for financial data science competitions.
method Feature engineering methods applied to multivariate time-series data from the US market.
result Predictive power of models tested against Numerai-Signals targets.
Machine Learning algorithms are increasingly being used in recent years due to their flexibility in model fitting and increased predictive performance. However, the complexity of the models makes them hard for the data analyst to interpret the results and explain them without additional tools. This has led to much rese…