Postgraduate research opportunities Dynamical Low-Rank Approximation for Uncertainty Quantification: Bridging Theory and Practice in Large-Scale Problems
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- Opens: Thursday 8 February 2024
- Number of places: 1
- Duration: 3 years
- Funding: Home fee, Stipend
Overview
High-dimensional problems are crucial across science and engineering, appearing in areas such as climate modelling and machine learning, where computational costs increase dramatically with each added dimension. This project investigates low-rank methods to address these challenges, aiming to simplify complex problems. The goal is to establish a dynamical low-rank method as a practical, well-understood tool for analysing uncertainty in large datasets and complex scenarios.Eligibility
Applicants should have, or be expecting to obtain soon, a first class or good 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent) in mathematics or in a closely related discipline with a high mathematical content. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential. Programming skills and some knowledge of numerical methods are desirable.

Project Details
High-dimensional problems are crucial in diverse scientific, engineering, and real-world applications. These problems appear in complex, large-scale scenarios. Examples include simulations involving random or stochastic partial differential equations related to climate patterns, weather forecasting, seismic wave propagation in layered media, and machine learning. Such high-dimensional problems are challenging due to the 'curse of dimensionality,' where computational costs increase exponentially with dimension.
This studentship aims to contribute to this field by exploring the challenge of approximating functions governed by stochastic dynamics. The focus of this project is the Dynamical Low-Rank Approximation, a method that captures high-dimensionality of the target quantity at a small cost. It aims not only to answer fundamental questions about Dynamical Low-Rank Approximation but also to position the method as an efficient and theoretically well-founded tool for uncertainty quantification, with broad applications in large-scale problems and data science.
Funding details
The studentship will fund the annual Home tuition fees and a tax-free stipend for 3 years. The stipend rates are announced annually by UKRI. To give an idea, for the 2023/24 academic year, the annual UKRI stipend is £18,622.
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Mathematics and Statistics - Mathematics
Programme: Mathematics and Statistics - Mathematics
Contact us
For further details, contact Dr Yoshihito Kazashi, y.kazashi@strath.ac.uk.