The Department of Mathematics at SRM University-AP is organising an academic seminar titled “From Clouds to Loops: Discovering Shape in Data” focusing on Topological Data Analysis and Topological Machine Learning. Scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026, the session features Dr Priyavrat Deshpande from the Chennai Mathematical Institute as the expert resource person.
The presentation addresses geometric approaches to understanding complex, high-dimensional datasets. Moving beyond standard statistical averages and linear correlations, the talk examines how data collected from images, motion tracking, sports analytics, biological systems, and social interactions organise into structural shapes such as loops, branches, clusters, and voids. Dr Priyavrat Deshpande introduces fundamental concepts in topological data analysis and topological machine learning through practical examples, demonstrating how geometric analysis provides structural clarity without requiring mathematical preparation beyond elementary linear algebra and probability.
Key Details
- Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM IST
- Venue: Tiered Classroom, Level 5, Administrative Block, SRM University-AP
- Resource Person: Dr Priyavrat Deshpande (Chennai Mathematical Institute)