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Accelerated AI Algorithms for Data-Driven Discovery (A3D3)

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“AI to accelerate scientific discovery”

About

A3D3 develops customized AI solutions to process large datasets in real time, addressing challenges in high-energy physics, multi-messenger astrophysics, and systems neuroscience. Their work spans processing extreme-rate particle collisions, rapidly identifying astrophysical events across multiple messengers, and enabling real-time closed-loop neural experiments. They are a multi-disciplinary and geographically distributed team that collaborates with scientists across domains, forming a central hub of excellence for innovation in accelerated AI for science. Their approach is to tightly couple AI algorithm innovations, heterogeneous computing platforms, and science-driven application development. A3D3 develops AI strategies accelerated by emerging processor technology, and employing hardware-AI co-design. The work is extended to the public through a diverse set of educational training programs and by mentoring next-generation scientists. Read the entire award abstract here.

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Mission

"To lead a paradigm shift in applying real-time AI at scale in order to advance scientific knowledge and accelerate discovery."

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Vision

"Construct the institutional knowledge essential for real-time applications of AI in any scientific field."

Areas of work

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Multi-messenger Astrophysics

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High Energy Physics

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Systems Neuroscience

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Hardware & Algorithm Co-development

Principal Investigators

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Shih-Chieh Hsu

Principal Investigator

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Philip Harris

Deputy Director

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Michael Coughlin

Co-PI

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Kate Scholberg

Co-PI

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Mark Neubauer

Co-PI

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