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WED@NICO SEMINAR: Robert Rallo, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory "A data-driven approach to understand the properties and bioactivity of nanomaterials"
Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO)
12:00 PM
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Lower Level, Chambers Hall
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Title:
A data-driven approach to understand the properties and bioactivity of nanomaterials
Speaker:
Robert Rallo, Associate Division Director of Data Sciences, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Talk Abstract:
In this talk we will give an overview on the use of Data Science principles to develop computational models and tools for the assessment of the environmental impact of nanomaterials. Specific examples will include the development of management systems for nanotechnology data, the use of machine learning techniques for data-driven discovery and to establish structure-activity relationships. The talk will conclude by discussing the current challenges and future research directions, including the use of deep learning techniques.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Robert Rallo is the Associate Division Director for Data Sciences in the Advanced Computing, Mathematics, and Data Division at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Before joining PNNL, he was an Associate Professor in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and Director of the Advanced Technology Innovation Center (ATIC) at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Catalonia. Dr. Rallo served in the European Commission as chair for the Modeling WG in the NanoSafety Cluster (2013-2016) and as co-chair of the US-EU Nano-Dialogue Community of Research on Predictive Modeling and Health (2013-2015). He served also as reviewer for research organizations such as the European Research Council, Horizon2020, COST and the NWO Research Council for Earth and Life Sciences (ALW). Dr. Rallo's research interests are in data-driven analysis and modelling of complex systems of industrial, environmental and social relevance.
Live Stream:
Time
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location
Lower Level, Chambers Hall Map
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Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO)
WED@NICO Fall Seminar Series returns on Sept 24th!
Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO)
12:00 PM
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Lower Level, Chambers Hall
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The Wednesdays @ NICO Fall Seminar Series returns on September 24th and will run through November 12th, 2025. Please visit our web site in early September for detailed speaker information, talk titles and abstracts.
This fall, we are honored to host the following distinguished speakers:
9/24 - Emma Alexander, Dept of Computer Science, Northwestern University
10/1 - Sebastien Martin, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
10/8 - Tomer Ullman, Dept of Psychology, Harvard University
10/15 - Patrick Park, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
10/22 - Max Kreminski, Midjourney
10/29 - Elizabeth Gerber, Mechanical Engineering and Communication Studies, Northwestern University
11/5 - Julio Ottino, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University
11/12 - Blaise Aguera y Arcas, Google Research
Location:
In person: Chambers Hall, 600 Foster Street, Lower Level
Remote option: TBA via Zoom
About the Speaker Series:
Wednesdays@NICO is a vibrant weekly seminar series focusing broadly on the topics of complex systems, data science and network science. It brings together attendees ranging from graduate students to senior faculty who span all of the schools across Northwestern, from applied math to sociology to biology and every discipline in-between. Please visit: https://bit.ly/WedatNICO for information on future speakers.
Time
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location
Lower Level, Chambers Hall Map
Contact
Calendar
Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO)