The Hub is co-organising a workshop as part of the Deep Learning IndabaX event in Kampala, Uganada from 29 July to 2 August 2024.

The workshop will two parallel full day sessions on applications of A.I. in ecology and astrophysics. In the run up to this workshop, Hub members Dr John Ilee and Dr Richard Mann have given introductory talks to the IndabaX cohort on how data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence methods are being applied to cutting edge research in both fields.

John discussed the 'big data' nature of astrophysics, and how new observational facilities such as the Gaia space telescope, the Vera C. Rubin observatory, and the Square Kilometre Array will necessitiate the application of novel analysis methods by produce more data than the current global internet traffic.

Richard discussed recent research on the use of A.I. in ecology for tracking and understanding animal behaviour, and for automating ecological management tasks such as robotic shepherding of wild animals to protect crops and infrastructure.

You can find the main IndabaX website here, along with instructions on how to register for in-person event.