The Rise of the Machines: Artificial Intelligence in Science
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that touches all aspects of our lives, and science is no different. But what is AI anyway, and how can we use it ? How can it help us to discover the next drug, or the next high-tech material to solve our energy problems? And, once we know what we should make, can AI help us to make it ? Olaf Wiest, the Grace-Rupley professor of chemistry & biochemistry at The University of Notre Dame, will discuss the basics of AI and share some applications.
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Meet the Faculty: Olaf Wiest
Olaf Wiest is the Grace-Rupley professor of chemistry & biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame. His research interests are in the areas of computational organic and medicinal chemistry. He uses both atomistic modeling and the application of statistical methods to understand and predict experimental results, usually in close collaboration with experimentalists at Notre Dame and around the world. He is a co-developer of the Q2MM/CatVS method for the virtual screening of ligands. Olaf received his Dr. rer. nat. from the University of Bonn in Germany and did postdoctoral research as a Feodor Lynen Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation with Ken Houk at UCLA.