Scientific Calendar Event



Description An ICTP-IAEA Meeting

The event aims to provide young researchers from both developed and developing countries with critical skills related to artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and computational physics in nuclear, plasma and fusion science.

The use of AI systems has had significant impacts in science and technology in recent years, promising to speed progress towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. These systems for learning and producing cognitive tasks leading to prediction and decision-making can similarly
accelerate development in nuclear, plasma and fusion science.

In nuclear and atomic data evaluation and compilation, AI-driven research focuses on the automation of the nuclear data pipeline (e.g., analysis and assessment of experimental data). Within the nuclear physics community, AI and ML methods are applied to data analysis and theoretical modelling to improve scientific understanding and to increase the efficiency of data processing and management.
AI and ML have proven highly effective in addressing challenging problems in plasma and fusion science domains of tokamak disruption prediction, control of plasma equilibria, etc.

The lectures will cover the following topics:
  • Probabilistic methods for nuclear data;
  • AI and algorithm development for data analysis in:
  • Nuclear physics research,
  • Plasma science, and
  • Fusion science;
  • Ethics of AI in science;
  • ML workshops for hands-on training.

Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.
 
Go to day
  • Monday, 22 May 2023
    • 09:00 - 10:00
      • 09:00 Registration formalities 30'
        REGISTRATION: Upon arrival, Visitors not staying in the ICTP Guest Houses, are kindly requested to complete registration formalities at the Leonardo Building (Lobby) from 9.00 to 09.30.
      • 09:30 Introduction to the School 30' ( Leonardo Building Lab )
        Speaker: Ralf KAISER (ICTP, Italy), Matteo BARBARINO (IAEA, Austria), Georg SCHNABEL (IAEA, Austria), Cristina REA (MIT, USA), Michelle KUCHERA (Davidson College, USA)
    • 10:00 - 12:20
      • 10:00 Intro to nuclear physics and AI/ML related applications 1h0'
        Speaker: Michelle KUCHERA (Davidson College, USA)
      • 11:00 Group Photo 5'
      • 11:05 Break 15'
      • 11:20 Intro to plasma physics 1h0'
        Speaker: Saskia MORDIJCK (William & Mary, USA)
    • 14:00 - 16:50
      • 14:00 Intro to nuclear data research and applications 1h0'
        Speaker: Georg SCHNABEL (IAEA, Austria)
        Material: Link
      • 15:00 Break 20'
      • 15:20 AI/ML Workshop (Intro) 1h30'
        Speaker: Michelle KUCHERA (Davidson College, USA)
        Material: Link
  • Tuesday, 23 May 2023
    • 10:00 - 12:20
      • 10:00 Intro to inertial fusion science 1h0'
        Speaker: Ryan McCLARREN (University of Notre Dame, USA)
        Material: Slides
      • 11:00 Break 20'
      • 11:20 Machine learning for inertial fusion science 1h0'
        Speaker: Ryan McCLARREN (University of Notre Dame, USA)
        Material: Slides
    • 14:00 - 16:50
      • 14:00 Intro to magnetic fusion science 1h0'
        Speaker: Saskia MORDIJCK (William & Mary, USA)
      • 15:00 Break 20'
      • 15:20 AI/ML Workshop (Nuclear Physics Applications) 1h30'
        Speaker: Michelle KUCHERA (Davidson College, USA)
        Material: Link
    • 19:00 - 20:30
      • 19:00 Welcome Reception 1h30' ( Adriatico Guest House Terrace )
  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023
    • 10:00 - 12:20
      • 10:00 Machine learning for nuclear physics 1h0'
        Speaker: Michelle KUCHERA (Davidson College, USA)
      • 11:00 Break 20'
      • 11:20 Probabilistic methods for nuclear data 1h0'
        Speaker: Georg SCHNABEL (IAEA, Austria)
        Material: Link
    • 14:00 - 16:50
      • 14:00 Machine learning for magnetic fusion science 1h0'
        Speaker: Cristina REA (MIT, USA)
        Material: Slides
      • 15:00 Break 20'
      • 15:20 AI/ML Workshop (Nuclear Data Applications) 1h30'
        Speaker: Georg SCHNABEL (IAEA, Austria)
        Material: Link
  • Thursday, 25 May 2023
    • 10:00 - 12:20
      • 10:00 Database development for magnetic fusion applications 1h0'
        Speaker: Nathan CUMMINGS (UKAEA, UK)
        Material: Slides
      • 11:00 Break 20'
      • 11:20 Machine learning for magnetic fusion science II 1h0'
        Speaker: Cristina REA (MIT, USA)
        Material: Slides
    • 14:00 - 16:50
      • 14:00 Machine learning for nuclear physics II 1h0'
        Speaker: Michelle KUCHERA (Davidson College, USA)
      • 15:00 Break 20'
      • 15:20 AI/ML Workshop (Fusion and Plasma Physics Applications) 1h30'
        (remote)
        Speaker: Ralph KUBE (Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, USA)
  • Friday, 26 May 2023
    • 10:00 - 12:50
      • 10:00 Human-centered, ethical AI 1h0' ( Leonardo Building - Budinich Lecture Hall )
        Speaker: Clare STARK (UNESCO, France)
      • 11:00 Break 20'
      • 11:20 AI for Good 1h0'
        Speaker: Thomas BASIKOLO (ITU SWITZERLAND)
      • 12:20 Closing Ceremony 30'