Pushing the Frontier of Exact Yet Flexible Probabilistic AI with Subtractive Deep Models
Alan Medlar2023-11-03T10:24:12+02:00MSc thesis of Aleksanteri Sladek explores increasing the expressiveness of deep tractable probabilistic models.
Novel View Synthesis using Diffusion Probabilistic Models
Alan Medlar2023-11-03T10:15:04+02:00MSc thesis of Bernard Spiegl proposes a diffusion probabilistic framework for performing novel view synthesis.
Bayesian Methods Yield Improved Knowledge on the Generation of Brain Functional Networks
Alan Medlar2023-09-04T10:43:33+03:00HIIT-funded research illuminates the role of conduction delays between brain regions in generating brain functional networks.
Results from the HIIT Recruitment Call
Alan Medlar2023-08-18T09:07:52+03:00The recent HIIT call for postdoctoral researcher and research fellow positions attracted candidates from around the world.
Generation of Safety-Critical Scenarios for Autonomous Vehicles
Alan Medlar2023-08-09T12:24:41+03:00MSc thesis of Yuhang Yang proposes to use reinforcement learning to generate of safety-critical scenarios for autonomous vehicles.
Prototyping and Simulation of Multisensorial Fabrics
Alan Medlar2023-06-07T11:39:45+03:00Ongoing research towards AI-aided design of textile-based capacitive sensors funded by HIIT.
New Creative Technologies Seminar Series
Alan Medlar2023-02-10T16:52:27+02:00With the help of €20,000 funding from HIIT in 2022, we have set up a new collective/community called Creative Technologies to raise the quality of research in the area.
Data-driven tools can help with continuous assessment of well-being and mental health
Alan Medlar2022-08-29T11:08:29+03:00What if data of your everyday use of your phone could …
Machine Learning and Algorithms: You Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Yours
Alan Medlar2022-02-21T11:58:30+02:00Scaling up machine learning methods to deal with big data scenarios requires solving many challenging algorithmic problems. However, machine learning can also help speed up algorithms. A case where machine learning and algorithms research benefit each other is nearest neighbour search.
Results from the HIIT summer postdoctoral researcher call
Alan Medlar2021-11-09T12:19:00+02:00Results from the HIIT summer postdoctoral researcher call
The recent HIIT call for postdoctoral researcher and research fellow positions attracted candidates from around the world.
Harnessing FCAI research for sustainability
Alan Medlar2021-11-05T20:56:34+02:00The new program looks for ways that AI research can help us build a more sustainable future, and helps research projects communicate about their contribution.
New HIIT focus area: Foundations of Computing
Alan Medlar2021-10-28T15:20:55+03:00
Foundations of Computing is a new HIIT focus area pursuing research into fundamental methods and the mathematics of computation.
Helsinki Brain & Mind utilizes digitalization and develops AI-based brain imaging analysis
Alan Medlar2021-10-07T09:38:26+03:00In the coming years, the network in neuroscience research will focus its efforts on the development of digital solutions and innovations. The network’s new project, with a budget of over €880,000, has received substantial EU funding for the term 2021–2023.
Artificial intelligence speeds up the creation of fusion energy
Alan Medlar2021-10-06T12:41:46+03:00Fusion energy is no longer a project for the distant future. The current official EU aim is 35 years, and with AI methods, fusion is here even faster than what otherwise would be possible.
AI Finland & AI Day 2021: Reboot with AI
Alan Medlar2021-12-20T14:10:25+02:00AI Finland & AI Day 2021: Reboot with AI
AI Day is the biggest annual event highlighting the frontrunner AI research in Finland.
Linux 30 Year Jubilee Seminar
Alan Medlar2021-11-09T12:21:17+02:00Linux 30 Year Jubilee Seminar
Linux 30 year Jubilee Seminar will be held in early October 2021 as a hybrid event.
Applications to open calls highlights competitiveness of research in Helsinki ICT
Alan Medlar2021-11-09T12:10:48+02:00Applications to open calls highlights competitiveness of research positions in Helsinki ICT
Despite continuing problems in the wider labour market, the HIIT and FCAI postdoctoral calls and HICT doctoral student call remain popular with applicants.
Struggling to write up your doctoral thesis? HIIT to the rescue!
Alan Medlar2021-09-13T20:40:01+03:00Struggling to write up your doctoral thesis? HIIT to the rescue!
HIIT recently introduced a new funding instrument for doctoral students in the process of finalizing their thesis.
Novel brain model could help elucidate causes of neurodegenerative disorders
Alan Medlar2021-08-23T10:35:16+03:00Novel brain model could help elucidate causes of neurodegenerative disorders
A new brain model produces functional networks that correspond closely to those observed in Human Neuroscience data.