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required to change - to be more agile, responsive and connected.  How are individuals and the sector responding to challenges the pandemic has created? From crisis management to opportunities for innovation.

Scheduled across 3 days Thursday 26 - Monday 30 November, this ARMS online event will provide the chance to hear from key funding agencies, be inspired by panel sessions addressing current issues and participate in interactive virtual networking.

Prof Zhang Yong Wei, Deputy Executive Director (Research) of IHPC is invited as a keynote speaker and he will be talking on "The Value of Investing in Research during a Global Pandemic”. 

For further information, please view the event website here.

evaporation. Each transmission process is affected by complex flow phenomena, ranging from turbulent jets, flow-induced droplets/aerosols dispersion, and sedimentation, to droplet evaporation and deposition. Modelling and simulation-based fundamental thermo-fluid physics could provide accurate insight and visualise the droplets/aerosols dynamics and spread process. 

A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) framework considers critical factors including but not limited to expulsion force of fluid volume, droplet/aerosol size distribution, evaporation of water from the droplet (temperature and humidity dependent), and viral load in the droplet. The computational framework would enable quantifying droplets falling on human subjects under air flow due to natural and mechanical ventilation or air-conditioning, allowing the risk-based analysis of different configurations and scenarios. Harnessing the power of supercomputer resources, the team manages to delve deeper into the underlying physics and evaluate multiple settings. Dr Kang Chang Wei, Deputy Director, Fluid Dynamics Department, will be sharing the fundamental knowledge of the underlying physics, together with some used cases in this webinar.

To register, visit Pandemic-Proofing Society through High Performance Computing.

strategies to reroute flow more optimally through the network.  However, the process of determining optimal flow in real-world traffic network is computationally challenging and generate results that are highly sensitive to the raw data inputs used and new methodologies need to be introduced in order to produce viable results. 

Dr Azfar is invited to speak at the 11th DDAP 2020 conference and he will be sharing a novel method combining 1) congestion function fitting which constrains the dynamics of flow density and speed and 2) generalized least squares (GLS) optimisation to obtain the flow vectors on each road link. The method allows for generally accurate and computationally efficient computation of optimal network flows which scales well with network size and is applied to a case study of 3 distinct highway networks in the UK.

Check out more info at The 11th Dynamics Day Asia-Pacific.

of lessons learnt so far and discuss what needs to be done to strengthen healthcare systems for the future.

Join Dr Patrick Tan, Executive Director, at A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore; Dr Su Yi, Deputy Executive Director, and Principal Scientist, at A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing; and Prof Malini Olivo Director of Biophotonics and Head of the Laboratory of Bio-optical Imaging at A*STAR’s Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, as they discuss key issues surrounding innovative technologies that contribute to timely and accurate diagnosis, and the treatment of diseases.

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During a respiratory event, in this case, a cough, virus laden droplets and aerosols are expelled from an infected person’s mouth. Respiratory droplets/aerosols’ dynamical behaviour shows the competing effects between drag, inertia, gravity and evaporation. The droplet in-flight characteristics and final destination are affected by a range of factors and interdependent interaction between them. It includes complex flow phenomena, from turbulent jets, flow-induced droplets/aerosols dispersion and sedimentation, to droplet evaporation and deposition. Modelling and simulation-based fundamental thermo-fluid physics could provide accurate insight and visualise the droplets/aerosols dynamics and spread process. 

A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC)’s Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) framework includes but not limited to expulsion force of fluid volume, droplet/aerosol size distribution, evaporation of water from the droplet (temperature and humidity dependent), and viral load in the droplet. Utilising this computational framework, quantifying droplets falling on human subjects will be assessed and interpreted against ventilation modes of either natural ventilation or air-conditioning. It allows risk-based analysis across different configurations and scenarios. Dr Kang Chang Wei, Deputy Director, Fluid Dynamics Department, will be sharing the fundamental knowledge of the underlying physics, together with some use cases of various settings and scenarios in this talk. 

For more details on the event, visit 4^th International Conference on Eco Engineering Development (ICEED) 2020. 

and young researchers in this part of the world to further invest their time in advancing science through R&D. The series will run from October through December 2020.

Dr Feng Ling, Scientist, Systems Science Department at IHPC will be presenting on "Optimal Machine Intelligence Near the Edge of Chaos". 

conferences. To build what is possible for tomorrow, we should draw from AI research from 20, 30, or even 40 years ago, that is full of groundbreaking and valuable ideas that can power the next major push toward a promising AI future. 

In fact, the root of deep learning is also from 40 years ago, in the 1980s.  But there were many more groundbreaking ideas from the 1980s, other than deep learning. This talk will review some of these ideas, including deep learning, particularly centering on the year 1980, and the 1980’s, which could be characterized as the Golden Age of AI. As Song-Chun Zhu, prominent AI researcher of UCLA and now Peking University has articulated, the current singular emphasis on object-centered issues, such as “classification” in the field of computer vision, only touches on the 5% “visible matter” of AI-relevant issues. There is still the 95% “dark matter and dark energy” aspects of AI and computer vision, which concerns task-centered issues that have not been adequately addressed – e.g., given an object, what is it for, how to use it, how to refine it and design new and better objects from it, etc. This culminated in the recent UCLA group’s position paper calling for a “new paradigm shift for AI”. 

In this talk, Dr Ho Seng Beng, Deputy Director, Social & Cognitive Computing Department at IHPC will review how the odyssey of AI ideas from the past, particularly all the way from the 1980’s, is relevant to this important new endeavor, which could help propel us to the AI future of 2030’s, 2040’s, and beyond.

Join us for three days of insightful presentations on a range of topics from diverse settings. We hope to facilitate an exchange of ideas on practical needs and research priorities that may lead to future collaborations on this important topic, and we look forward to your participation in this webinar series.
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28 Oct 2020, Wed, 3pm – 5pm          : Modelling Applications for Trees and Forests 
29 Oct 2020, Thu, 10am – 12pm       : Model Development and Simulation Scenarios 
30 Oct 2020, Fri, 3pm – 5:30pm        : Experiments and Model Validation 

and automation, to achieve operational efficiency and performance - Smart Diagnostic Lab of the Future.

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In this webinar, a few examples on how high fidelity simulation with high performance computing (HPC) are employed for marine, offshore, and renewables sectors. This includes, but not limited to the following:

An Intelligent Hull Operation, Processing, & Evaluation (I-HOPE) platform developed by IHPC for high efficient vessel resistance prediction.

Design and optimization of marine and offshore structures.

Application focus on innovation in offshore renewable energy sector, such as tidal turbine and floating offshore wind turbine performance evaluation, and wind farm layout optimisation.

Digital twin for ocean basin and towing tank, and reduce order modelling for future preparation of cyber-physical integration.

The highlight will be on the HPC application in the high fidelity investigations, the development of digital twins, as well as the new and innovative modeling and simulation technologies. The talk will conclude with key benefits HPC-empowered high fidelity simulations will bring to the marine, offshore and renewables sector.

change & monitoring, offshore & marine, construction & design, automotive technologies, fintech, computational law and robotics.

Examples of HPC application areas and case studies will help give you a better grasp of how you can apply HPC in your work.

Dr. Prasanta Bhattacharya, Research Scientist of Social & Cognitive Computing Department at IHPC will be sharing his talk in emerging network science applications in finance & education.

Follow up on the session video here. 

Solar energy will power 10% of our countries electricity demand by 2030. The limited land space makes it more challenging to deploy on-shore solar farms. Singapore is looking into floating solar platforms or roof-top solar farms. The second part of his talk will discuss the role of high-performance computing in solar forecasting.

How are government and corporations accelerating the use of #technology solutions and services, while balancing the concerns of digital adoption?

Join Rick Goh, A*STAR's IHPC, Laurence Liew, AI Singapore, Jason Bay, GovTech Singapore and SzeKi Sim, SGInnovate, on 11 Aug as they share their thoughts on Singapore's digital transformation.

Catch up on the great insights here.

The field of social network analysis that historically emerged as an effort to understand human relationships and behavior, has now evolved into a frontline discipline in the study of complex relationships, contagion patterns, social influence, and community engagement in domains spanning healthcare, urban systems, fintech, education, and social media. 

In this talk, Dr Prasanta Bhattacharya, Research Scientist of Social & Cognitive Computing Department at IHPC will be sharing his research foci where it leverages on large-scale, and fine-grained behavioral data to address complex problems in digital marketing, fintech, and ed-tech contexts, particularly in emerging Asian markets. 

Missed the session? You may catch up on the video here. 

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Dr Lim Keng Hui, one of two invited keynote speakers, delivered a keynote titled "AI and HPC for Industry and Societal Impact in Singapore"; the other keynote speaker was Dr Dario Gil, Director of IBM Research, IBM.  Citing a range of IHPC's previous work across different use cases such as environmental modelling and materials design, Dr Lim demonstrated the power of AI and HPC "for good", both for industry and society at large. Dr Lim also shared his thoughts in a fireside chat themed "AI & HPC for Industry". 

of the shipping industry as a means to improve services for the maritime transport industry. It was attended by about 140 local and international participants from the maritime industry and scientific community.
 
The webinar’s opening remarks was delivered by HE Niclas Kvarnström, Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore, and an address by Mr Eilert Johansson, VP Business and Innovation area Mobility, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) . A presentation by Dr Mikael Lind, Associate Professor and Senior strategic research advisor at RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) then followed.
 
At the webinar, Dr Lim Keng Hui, Executive Director, Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR, emphasised the strategic importance of maritime for Singapore as it facilitates trade and connectivity. He also highlighted how it is essential for countries to work together to build capabilities, establish standards and deepen networks due to the international nature of maritime. 
 
The webinar ended with an engaging Question and Answer session where topics such as Singapore’s role in maritime shipping today and future, reducing the digital divide for an intelligent marine transport, and the impact of COVID 19 to supply chain, maritime shipping and port operations were discussed.

View the presentation of the webinar.

A*STAR's work on AI-related technologies ranging from security/surveillance, predictive maintenance to sentiment analysis were previously identified to be of interest to MND.

This webinar provided a further platform for IHPC to share and explore potential collaboration with agencies. Invited attendees to this event include senior management and key ops-tech officers from NDHQ and MND agencies, and other key stakeholders in the R&D ecosystem such as colleagues from agencies in USS space (JTC, PUB, NEA), representatives from centre-of-government agencies (such as the S&TPPO and NRF), and partner economic agencies (IMDA, SG-Innovate and ESG).

A*STAR showcased the SMART, EFFICIENT, and CONNECTED aerospace-related technologies from 11 – 16 Feb, and engaged both Trade and Public visitors alike.

Click here for more information on Sensor for Structural Health Monitoring, an inter-RI collaboration project between A*STAR's IHPC, IMRE, NMC and IME.