Dynamical systems and Semi-algebraic geometry: interactions with Optimization and Deep Learning, Conference 2023

The conference is funded by Research Council of Norway, Vingroup Innovation Foundation (VinIF), and University of Dalat (Vietnam). 

Deep Learning's applications have become more and more common in daily life. Its main force is Deep Neural Networks (taking inspiration from biological neural networks), which basically is a parameterised family of functions having a special form allowing efficient computations. To find best parameters, one has to run an iterative optimisation method for a chosen loss function appropriate for the given purpose. Dynamical system helps in that it studies iterations of a selfmap. Semi-algebraic geometry is also helpful in that the functions (like sigmoid, ReLU, max pool, cost functions ...) one sees in commonly used Deep Neural Networks are semi-algebraic. An important feature of practical Deep Neural Networks is that of stochastic processes, which needs be carefully treated e.g. when one uses mini-batches.

In other fields, e.g. Robotics, most of what discussed above also applies. 

This conference aims to bring together experts from relevant different fields to have fruitful discussions/collaborations. The speakers include both senior and junior researchers. 

The conference consists of both lecture series providing an overview of research fields and research talks which concentrate on more focused topics.  It is a mixture between physical and digital means. 

 Visa information:  Citizens of certain countries can get visa's exemption or can  apply for E-visa.  Detailed information can be checked here https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/trang-chu-ttdt

If you need help with visa's issues, then the organisers are happy to assist. 

Travel information: Dalat is a city in the Central Highlands region in Vietnam. It is about 1500 meters above the sea level. In July, its temperature is usually between 16 -  23 Celsius degrees. It can be easily reached from Ha Noi by air flights, and from Ho Chi Minh city by both air flights and buses.  The distance between Dalat airport and the city centre is about 30 km, and there is an airport bus shuttle taking you back and forth for an economic fare.  

Organisers: Tuan Hiep Dang (University of Dalat, Vietnam [website]), Binh Nguyen (VNU Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, [website]), Tien Son Pham (University of Dalat, Vietnam [website]), Tuyen Trung Truong (University of Oslo, Norway, website)

Local organisers: Tuan Hiep Dang (University of Dalat, Vietnam [website]), Duc Tai Trinh (University of Dalat, Vietnam [[website]])

Time: 17-21 July 2023

Location: University of Dalat, Vietnam, (physical)

http://ktt.dlu.edu.vn (in Vietnamese)

and Google Meet (link available to all participants)

Abstract book: (To be updated) Abstract Book

Speakers: (To be updated)

Camille Castera, University of Tubingen, Germany. [Webpage]  Slides

Volkan Cevher, EPFL, Switzerland. [Webpage]   Slides

Minh Dao, RMIT University, Australia. [Webpage]

Aris Daniilidis, TU Wien, Austria. [Webpage]

Vu Dinh, University of Delaware, USA. [Webpage] Slides

Minh-Son Dao, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan. [Webpage] 

Thai Son Doan, Institute of Mathematics, Ha Noi, Vietnam. [Webpage] Canceled. 

Jinqiao Duan, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA. [Webpage]  mypages.iit.edu/~duan/  Slides

Quoc Tran-Dinh, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. [Webpage] 

Jonathan Hauenstein, University of Notre Dame, USA. [Webpage] Slides

Martin Hornkjøl, University of Oslo, Norway. [Webpage]  Slides

Ting Gao, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. [Webpage] Slides

Cedric Josz, Columbia University, USA. Webpage. Slides

Do Sang Kim, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea. [Webpage] Slides

Gue Myung Lee, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea. [Webpage] Slides

Qianxiao Li, National University of Singapore. [Webpage] Slides - Talk 1 Slides - Talk 2

Andre Longtin, University of Ottawa, Canada. [Webpage]  Slides

Hoang-Anh Ngoc Mai, University of Konstanz, Germany Webpage

Vuong Phan, University of Southampton, UK. [Webpage] Slides  Simulation Experiment

Le Loi Ta, University of Dalat, Vietnam. [Webpage] Slides 1 Slides 2 Slides 3 Slides 4

Xiao Wang, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China. [Webpage] Slides

James Whittington, Stanford University (USA) and University of Oxford (UK). [Webpage] 

Lecture series by: Aris Daniilidis (Austria), Minh-Son Dao (Japan), Jinqiao Duan (USA), Qianxiao Li (Singapore), Le Loi Ta (Vietnam).  

Participants (besides speakers and organisers) - to be updated: 

Muzammal Aziz, Beihang University, China

Bui Nguyen Thao Nguyen, Dalat University, Vietnam

Dang Van Doat, Dalat University, Vietnam

Dang Thanh Hai, Dalat University, Vietnam

Dang Nhi Thao, Dalat University, Vietnam

Duong Van Hai, Dalat University, Vietnam

Duong Thi Hong, Dalat University, Vietnam

Duong Bao Ninh, Dalat University, Vietnam

Ho Thi Hoa Mai, Dalat University, Vietnam

Hoang Van Vui, Dalat University, Vietnam

Huynh Le Nhat Linh, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City,  University of Science, Vietnam

Huynh Nguyen Anh Tai, Dalat University, Vietnam

Le Thi My Duc, Dalat University, Vietnam

Le Thi Lan Huong, Dalat University, Vietnam

Le Dinh Phu, Dalat University, Vietnam

Le Ngoc Thao, Nokia Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Le Anh Tuan, A1 Digihub, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Le Duc Viet, Wayne State University, USA 

Nguyen Van Bong, Tay Nguyen University, Vietnam

Nguyen Thi Huong, Dalat University, Vietnam

Nguyen Minh Hiep, Dalat University, Vietnam

Nguyen Ngoc Dang Khoa, Dalat University, Vietnam

Nguyen Thi My Linh, Dalat University, Vietnam

Nguyen Thi Luong, Dalat University, Vietnam

Nguyen Thi Ngan, Quy Nhon University, Vietnam 

Nguyen Van Tuyen, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Vietnam

Nguyen Thi Mai Van, Quy Nhon University, Vietnam

Nguyen Van Vinh, Dalat University, Vietnam

Pham Quang Huy, Dalat University, Vietnam 

Pham Duy Khanh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Vietnam

Pham Phu Phat, Dalat University, Vietnam

Pham Ngoc Tram, Dalat University, Vietnam

Phan Dinh Dan, Dalat University, Vietnam

Ta Thi Ngoc Anh, Dalat University, Vietnam

Ta Quang Son, Saigon University, Vietnam

Tran Thuy Duong, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, University of Information Technology, Vietnam

Tran Ngo Nhu Khanh, Dalat University, Vietnam

Tran Ha Son, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, University of Science, Vietnam

Tran Duy Thanh, Dalat University, Vietnam

Tran Thong, Dalat University, Vietnam

Tran Dat Tin, Dalat University, Vietnam

Tran Thi Minh Trang, Dalat University, Vietnam

Tran Van Tuc, CubeTech, Dalat, Vietnam

Tran Quang Vuong, Dalat University, Vietnam

Trinh Thi Ha, Dalat University, Vietnam

Trinh Quoc Thanh, Van Lang University, Vietnam

Van Quang Vien, Dalat University, Vietnam

Vo Phuong Binh, Dalat University, Vietnam

Title and Abstract: TBA

Funding: We have a limited funding to cover part or whole of expense for speakers and participants (priority: junior researchers such as students and postdocs). Please contact the organisers for more detail.