- Proficiency in Gaussian Processes for small datasets.
- Ability to apply Bayesian Optimization for multi-objective formulations.
- Skills in visualizing and optimizing the Pareto Frontier.
- Expertise in integrating AI and human intuition for experimental design.
- Capability to build AI-driven recommender systems for experiments.
- Improved efficiency and decision-making in experimental design using AI.
Workshop Registration End Date :22 Jan 2026
Virtual Workshop
The Inverse Design Lab: Multi-Objective Bayesian Optimization for Complex Formulations
AI Meets Experimentation: Perfecting Formulations with Bayesian Optimization
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About Program:
This 3-day hands-on workshop The Inverse Design Lab teaches researchers to optimize complex formulations using Bayesian Optimization and Gaussian Processes. Participants will learn to balance trade-offs, like strength vs. conductivity, by leveraging AI to model uncertainty and discover the Pareto Frontier. This hands-on workshop enables efficient experimental design, saving time and resources in material science, chemistry, and engineering.
Aim: AI-powered Bayesian Optimization and Gaussian Processes optimize formulations, balancing properties like strength vs. conductivity and refining designs with fewer experiments.
Program Objectives:
- Understand Gaussian Processes for small datasets.
- Master Multi-Objective Optimization using Bayesian Optimization.
- Optimize Experimental Design via the Pareto Frontier.
- Implement Active Learning to refine experiments.
- Apply AI to enhance experimental outcomes.
What you will learn?
📅 Day 1 — The Mathematics of Uncertainty (Gaussian Processes)
- Introduction to Gaussian Processes (GPs) for modeling uncertainty in experimental data.
- Practical setup: Building a GP model in Python (BoTorch or GPyTorch) using experimental spreadsheet data (e.g., Composition % vs. Compressive Strength).
- Hands-on: Configure and run a GP model using personal experimental data.
- Deliverable: A plot visualizing the uncertainty and predictions from the Gaussian Process model.
📅 Day 2 — Multi-Objective Optimization & The Pareto Frontier
- Defining Acquisition Functions to guide AI in balancing exploration and exploitation.
- Visualizing the Pareto Frontier for trade-offs (e.g., Strength vs. Sorption). Learn how to optimize competing objectives simultaneously.
- Hands-on: Run a closed-loop simulation where AI suggests the next 5 experiments to maximize two conflicting variables.
- Deliverable: Visualize the Pareto Frontier and interpret the optimal balance between competing properties.
📅 Day 3 — Active Learning for Experimental Design
- Integrating human intuition with AI through Human-in-the-loop AI for refining experimental designs.
- Hands-on: Create a recommender system that takes previous experiment results and generates the next optimal synthesis recipe.
- Deliverable: A Python script that recommends the next experiment based on past results, optimizing for the desired outcomes.
Mentor Profile
Fee Plan
INR 1999 /- OR USD 50
Important Dates
Registration Ends
22 Jan 2026 Indian Standard Timing 4:30 PM
22 Jan 2026 Indian Standard Timing 4:30 PM
Workshop Dates
22 Jan 2026 to 24 Dec 2025 Indian Standard Timing 5:30 PM
22 Jan 2026 to 24 Dec 2025 Indian Standard Timing 5:30 PM
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Intended For :
- Doctoral Scholars & Researchers: PhD candidates seeking to integrate computational workflows into their molecular research.
- Postdoctoral Fellows: Early-career scientists aiming to enhance their data-driven publication profile.
- University Faculty: Professors and HODs interested in modern bioinformatics pedagogy and tool mastery.
- Industry Scientists: R&D professionals from the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical sectors transitioning to genomic-driven discovery.
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Workshop Outcomes