Computational Modeling Courses and Certifications

Artem Kirsanov

A Unifying Framework for Memory and Abstraction

Explore the Tolman-Eichenbaum Machine, a computational model unifying memory and spatial navigation in the hippocampus. Learn about its architecture, performance, and implications for neuroscience.

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

Using Physics Informed Neural Networks to Build Digital Twins of Cardiac Hemodynamics

Explore physics-informed neural networks for creating patient-specific cardiac digital twins using non-invasive data to eliminate invasive procedures and uncertain treatments.

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

TED

How Do We Bridge the Gap in Medical Innovation? - Elazer Edelman - TED

Explore the paradoxes in medical innovation and learn why multidisciplinary thinking, not just specialized knowledge, is crucial for bridging gaps and advancing healthcare.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Complexity Explorer

Agent-Based Models with Python - An Introduction to Mesa

Master agent-based modeling using Python's Mesa library through hands-on Sugarscape implementation, covering agent creation, movement, trading, and data collection techniques.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Solving the Mystery of the H.L. Hunley - Historical Medical Investigation

Uncover the mystery of the H.L. Hunley, the first combat submarine to sink a warship, through modern engineering and medical assessments of blast propagation and physiological effects.

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

Models of Identity Signaling

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Explore mathematical models of identity signaling, examining their impact on cooperation, conflict, and social learning in complex human behavior and communication strategies.

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

Scaling AI the Human Way - Building Machines That Understand the World

Explore innovative approaches to AI development, focusing on human-like understanding and reasoning to create more intelligent and adaptable machines for real-world applications.

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

Institute for Advanced Study

Towards a Mathematical Model of the Brain - Lai-Sang Young

Explore mathematical approaches to modeling brain dynamics, from local neural populations to complex cognitive functions, with insights on synchronization, memory, and visual processing.

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

Simons Institute

Working Memory Influences Reinforcement Learning Computations in Brain and Behavior

Explore how working memory influences reinforcement learning in the brain, examining experimental results, genetic factors, and EEG data to uncover neural mechanisms of learning.

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

MITCBMM

Computational Models of Cognition - Reverse-Engineering Common Sense in the Human Mind and Brain Pt 1

Explore cognitive modeling to reverse-engineer human common sense, examining AI progress, scientific context, and probabilistic programming techniques for capturing learning and constructing models.

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

MITCBMM

Functional Specificity in the Human Brain - What, Whether, and Why?

Explore the functional specificity of the human brain, examining key questions, methodologies, and findings in cognitive neuroscience with MIT researcher Nancy Kanwisher.

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

MITCBMM

A Computational Explanation for Domain Specificity in the Human Visual System

Exploring how domain-specific organization in the brain emerges from computational optimization for face and object recognition tasks, using artificial neural networks to model cortical segregation.

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

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Mathematical Diseases in Climate Models and How to Cure Them

Explore innovative approaches to climate modeling using Julia and GPUs, aiming to improve accuracy and usability while overcoming computational limitations in simulating small-scale physics.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Let's Code Physics

Gravity Simulator: Binary Star System - Episode 2

Explore gravitational interactions in binary star systems using a simulator. Learn about energy calculations, angular momentum, and the fascinating patterns of orbital motion.

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

MITCBMM

The Neural Basis of Perceiving Human Visual Social Perception

Explore neural mechanisms of visual object recognition and social perception using MEG, fMRI, and computational modeling. Discover how the brain processes visual scenes, objects, and social interactions over time.

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