Prof. Roberto Trotta (SISSA): “Investigating the dark universe with machine learning”

You are invited to join two talks, one at FMF and one at ALUO on Friday, May 29th, by Roberto Trotta, Professor of Theoretical Physics at SISSA, director of its Interdisciplinary Laboratory, and Visiting Professor of Astrostatistics at Imperial College London.

29.05, FMF, 10:00-12.00 “Investigating the dark universe with machine learning” (for scientists), discussion room, first floor, Jadranska cesta 21.

29.05, ALUO, 14.00-16.00 “The invisible universe: cross-disciplinary explorations between art and science” (for all), Large Lecture Hall, Erjavčeva cesta 23.

Roberto Trotta is professor of theoretical physics at the International School for Advanced Study in Trieste, Italy, where he is the Director of the Interdisciplinary Laboratory, and a visiting professor at Imperial College London, where he was a professor of Astrostatistics. His research focuses on cosmology, machine learning and data science. He was awarded the 2018 Chair Lemaître of the University of Louvain for his work on astrostatistics and the 2020 Annie Maunder medal of the Royal Astronomical Society for his contributions to public engagement. His latest book, “Starborn”, was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week.

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