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Topological Data Analysis: Uncovering the Shape of Data

Jerome Roehm

Mathematical Sciences, UD

Time: April 22, 2021 @ 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Zoom

Data, in the form of point clouds, can take many different topological shapes, such as a circle, torus, or Klein Bottle. Understanding the topological structure of a vast, high dimensional data set can provide insights into the mechanisms involved in generating the data. The shape of data collected from a healthy patient may have a very different shape than data collected from a sick patient. In this talk, I will introduce topological data analysis tools, diving briefly into the mathematical foundations, before returning to a high level to discuss interesting examples of how TDA has been applied to the study of natural images, professional basketball, and more.

Jerome Roehm is a third year PhD student in the department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Delaware. He is studying algebraic topology, data analysis, and applied combinatorics under his advisor, Dr. Chad Guisti. When not working on math, he enjoys cooking, cycling, and currently holds the title of North American wife carrying champion.

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