Dr. Stefanie Günther, SciComp Title: Simultaneous Parallel-in-Layer Training for Deep Residual Networks Abstract: Deep residual networks (ResNets) have shown great promise to model complex data relations with applications in image classification, speech recognition, or text processing, among others. Despite the … Continue reading →

Avraam Chatzimichailidis, Fraunhofer ITWM Title: Second Order Methods applied to Deep Neural Networks Abstract: Optimizing deep neural networks involves finding a good enough minimum of a highly nonlinear and nonconvex function. State of the art first order methods suffer from … Continue reading →

The goal of the workshop is to give an overview of recent research activities at SciComp. In addition, collaborators from ITWM and BOSCH will give invited presentations for scientific exchange. Program 9:00-9:45 Avraam Chatzimichailidis (ITWM) 9:45-10:30 Dr. Stefanie Günther (SciComp) … Continue reading →

Dr. Rauno Cavallaro, Aerospace Engineering Group, Department of Bioengineering and Aerospace Engineering, Carlos III University Madrid Title: Towards tighter and higher-fidelity multidisciplinary optimization for the design of unconventional aircraft: the aeroelastic PrandtlPlane case Abstract: Future aeronautics needs to face several … Continue reading →

Viktor Leonhardt, TU Kaiserslautern Title: Simulation and Control of a Kite Abstract: Producing clean renewable energy is a common energy source. But the current need for this type of energy is not yet sufficient to replace coal- or gas-based energy … Continue reading →

Dr. Hua-Dong Yao, Division of Fluid Dynamics, Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology Title: Hybrid CAA Methods for Predicting Flow-Induced Exterior and Interior Noise Abstract: As one of the contaminating productions of flows, noise is emphasized … Continue reading →

Simon Extra, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg Title: Preliminary Core Engine Design by Cascaded Optimization Processes Abstract: Design of aero engines is a rather complex process using sophisticated software tools for obtaining optimal performance. Several projects involving the application of … Continue reading →