Big Data Cybernetics

Many complex, real world problems are best solved by combining theoretical knowledge and empirical data. This is however no trivial task. A new interdisciplinary field spearheaded by NTNU, Big Data Cybernetics, sets out to remedy this through new methods for extracting valuable models and information out of large streams of data. This is done by combining theory-driven mathematics, physical models and data-driven machine learning into new algorithms.

Program

16:30: Presentations
- Vision, Challenges and Philosophy, Harald Martens, Idletechs/NTNU
- PCA and PLSR Algorithms, Damiano Varagnolo, NTNU
- Hybrid Modeling as an enabler for Big Data Cybernetics, Adil Rasheed, NTNU
- Industrial Use Case, Oddbjørn Malmo, Kongsberg Maritime.
17:35: Questions and Answers / Panel Discussion
18:00: Break
18:10: Networking: Group Discussion and Plenary Summary (Ending at 19:00)

We will serve baguettes/sandwiches/wraps from 16:00 (4PM).

Some presentations will be held in Norwegian, some in English. The event is open and free for everyone, so feel free to invite a colleague, but please sign up individually. Space is limited. If you’d like to suggest topics or cases to discuss in the Networking part, please let us know by filling out the “Additional information” when registering.

Streaming

You can watch the first part live online (16:30–18:00; streaming URL will be added later). You don’t need to sign up to watch the streaming.

The event is organized by Tekna Big Data and Tekna Trondheim avdeling. If you are a Tekna member, you may join Tekna Big Data and our other professional networks for free.

• Harald A Martens

  Chief Researcher, Professor

  Idletechs

  Harald Martens holds a M.Sc. in Biochemical engineering and a dr.techn. in Multivariate Calibration. He has been researcher and professor in a number of universities, institutes and companies in Europe, Asia and the US. His books and more than 200 research papers are now being cited more than 1000 times per year in the science litterature. He is currently prof.emerit. in Big Data Cybernetics at NTNU and research leader in the spin-off company Idletechs AS in Trondheim. He is been awarded several international research prizes, and is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Technical Sciences (NTVA).

• Damiano Varagnolo

  Professor

  Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet NTNU

  Damiano Varagnolo has a Dr. Eng. degree in automation engineering and Ph.D. degree in information engineering. He has worked as a post-doctoral scholar at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, and as Senior Lecturer at LTU Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. He is now serving as Professor at NTNU in Trondheim within the Department of Engineering Cybernetics.

• Adil Rasheed

  Professor

  Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet NTNU

  Adil Rasheed has a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Multiscale Modeling of Urban Climate. He has worked as Research Manager at SINTEF Digital, leading the Computational Sciences and Engineering group. After a period as part time professor of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at NTNU, he now holds a full professorship in Big Data Cybernetics.

• Oddbjørn Malmo

  General Manager Technology

  Kongsberg Maritime AS

  Oddbjørn Malmo is General Manager Technology in Kongsberg Maritime.