We are thrilled to announce that we will organise our Inaugural MFC Wednesday on 9th October at Imperial College London.
The day will be filled with engaging sessions for students, including a special talk by our inaugural speaker, Prof. Sebastian Reich.
About the Talk by Prof. Sebastian Reich
Talk by Prof. Sebastian Reich
Talk Title: Quo Vadis Predictive Sciences?
Abstract:
Modern predictive sciences began with the ground-breaking work of Galileo, Kepler, and Newton, who explained past and future observations through universal laws. These laws enabled a deep understanding of mechanical structures and planetary motions. The discovery by Euler and Lagrange that these laws apply to fluids was a pivotal moment, further developed by Bjerknes around 1900. He proposed weather forecasting based on fluid equations and thermodynamics, which led to data-driven forecasting methods.
Richardson later took this vision forward with numerical forecasting, followed by von Neumann, who harnessed the power of electronic computers to enable numerical weather predictions. Over the past 50 years, tremendous progress has been made in predictive sciences. With the rise of machine learning and large language models, we seem to be entering yet another turning point, revisiting Bjerknes’ data-driven approach with today’s data and computational capabilities. So where are we headed, and what challenges lie ahead?
Event Schedule – 9th October
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | MFC CDT Students’ Communication Training with Justine Jones | Chemistry Building ICL Room CHEM 661 |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch | Chemistry Building, ICL Room CHEM 667 |
| 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Talk by Prof. Sebastian Reich | Chemistry Building , ICL Room CHEM 661 |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Refreshment Break | Chemistry Building , ICL,CHEM 667 |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Student-Staff Meeting | Chemistry Building , ICL CHEM 661 |
| 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Inaugural Dinner | The Ampersand Hotel |
Note: The Communication Training session from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM is compulsory for all MFC CDT students.