Back to Departmental Colloquium: Fall 2021
Departmental Colloquium
Date: Thursday, Dec 2, 2021
Time: 4:00PM
Location: JWB 335
Mason Porter
University of California Los Angeles
Title |
Topological Data Analysis of Spatial Complex Systems |
Abstract |
From the venation patterns of leaves to spider webs, roads in cities, social networks, and the spread of COVID-19 infections and vaccinations, the structure of many systems is influenced significantly by space. In this talk, I’ll discuss the application of topological data analysis (specifically, persistent homology) to spatial systems. I’ll discuss a few examples, such as voting in presidential elections, city street networks, spatiotemporal dynamics of COVID-19 infections and vaccinations, and webs that were spun by spiders under the influence of various drugs. |
Mathematical Biology