INI Seminar Room 2 Courses

Activity-Induced Interactions and Collective Response in Model Active Matter

Explore the physics of collective behavior in living systems, from bird flocks to bacterial colonies, examining non-equilibrium dynamics, spatial correlations, and emergent properties in active matter systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spatial Organization in 3D Active Matter: From Colloids to Fish

Explore groundbreaking research on spatial organization in active matter systems, examining the behavior patterns and interactions of Quincke Rollers, Janus particles, and zebrafish in three dimensions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Spermatogenesis - A Paradigm of Stem Cell Regulation

Explore stem cell density regulation in spermatogenesis, examining feedback mechanisms and quorum sensing to understand tissue maintenance and cell fate determination in biological systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stochastic Processes with Resetting - Applications in Cell Biology and Chemical Reactions

Explore stochastic search processes with resetting, examining applications in cytoneme-mediated morphogenesis and transition path theory for understanding particle diffusion and chemical reactions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Black Hole Informatics - Understanding Quantum Physics and Gravity in Black Holes

Delve into Hawking's black hole information paradox and explore its implications for quantum physics and gravity, examining holographic perspectives and unitary evolution principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stochastic Search Processes and Encounter-Based Models of Absorption

Explore encounter-based methods for modeling absorption processes, from basic diffusive search to advanced run-and-tumble particles, with applications in membrane diffusion and stochastic search theory.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Multivalent Binding and Selectivity in Molecular Targeting, Recognition and Activation

Explore groundbreaking research on multivalent binding mechanisms in molecular targeting, focusing on cell recognition, genome detection, and immune system activation through physical principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Correspondence Between Black Holes and Fundamental Strings

Delve into the theoretical connections between black holes and fundamental strings through an advanced physics exploration led by Professor Roberto Emparan from Barcelona University.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Glassy Dynamics and Jamming in Dense Persistent Active Matter

Explore the complex dynamics of active matter systems, focusing on glassy behavior and jamming phenomena in biological and colloidal systems through advanced theoretical physics and simulation approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Machine Learning Methods for the Study of Animal Groups on the Move

Discover how machine learning techniques can analyze and understand collective animal movement patterns, with applications in ecological research and behavioral studies.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Infinite-Dimensional Holography: Bulk Reconstruction, Relative Entropy, and Operator Algebra

Delve into advanced quantum field theory concepts, exploring algebraic approaches to AdS/CFT correspondence, bulk reconstruction, and the interplay between operator algebra and holographic principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dynamic Maximum Entropy Networks

Delve into dynamic maximum entropy networks and their applications in mathematical sciences, exploring innovative approaches to movement analysis in animal ecology and cell biology.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Non-reciprocal Frustration Physics in Complex Magnetic Materials

Explore the fascinating intersection of non-reciprocal interactions and frustration physics, examining how conflicting dynamics lead to unique phenomena like time crystalline order and spin-glass states.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Combining Data-Driven and Physics-Based Approaches to Predict, Understand, and Control Active Matter Dynamics

Explore data-driven and physics-based approaches for predicting and controlling active matter dynamics, focusing on microtubule-based active nematics and their emergent behaviors in complex systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Integrable Systems in Gravity: A Riemann-Hilbert Approach

Explore advanced mathematical techniques for solving gravitational field equations through Riemann-Hilbert approaches, focusing on Kasner solutions, Einstein-Rosen waves, and gravitational pulse waves.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video