Workshop: Emergent Phenomena in Information Processing and Dynamics
Physics Meets Computer Science
Date and Venue
25-26 February 2025
University of Tübingen, Germany
Recommended Arrival: Monday, 24 February 2025
Registration Deadline: 25 January 2025
Workshop Overview
Two Perspectives on Emergent Phenomena
This workshop explores how information processing and dynamic systems reveal complementary perspectives on emergent phenomena. Discover how simple rules can lead to the complex, unpredictable behaviors observed across physics and computer science.
Organized by Leading Research Groups
This event is hosted by two pioneering groups:
- The Theoretical Atomic Physics and Synthetic Quantum Systems group, led by Prof. Dr. Igor Lesanovsky
- The Self-organization and Optimality in Neuronal Networks group, led by Prof. Dr. Anna Levina (Martius)
Interdisciplinary Connections
Meet and engage with experts across physics and computer science to discuss how these disciplines intersect in the study of complex systems and emergent behaviors.
Key Highlights and Schedule
Engaging Sessions and Discussions
Expect inspiring lectures, thought-provoking discussions, and collaborative sessions designed to advance our understanding of complex systems in physics and computer science.
Invited Lecturers
- Mari Carmen Bañuls
- David Jansen
- Sebastian Risi
- Mario Gaimann
- Miriam Klopotek
- Victor Buendía Ruiz-Azuaga
- Erwan Plantec
Dates
- Arrivals: Monday, 24 February 2025 (recommended)
- Workshop:
- Tuesday, 25 February 2025 (morning start)
- Wednesday, 26 February 2025 (early afternoon end)
Location: Alte Aula, University of Tübingen, Germany
Schedule
| Tuesday | |
| 08:50 | Welcome and Introduction Marisa Köllner and Organizing Committee, University of Tübingen |
| 09:00 | Research-Highlights in Tübingen Part 1
Dynamics of the stochastic Floquet-East model |
| 10:15 | Coffee break |
| 10:45 | Recent progress in many-body certification (with flexible 15min break) David Jansen, Multiverse Computing |
| 12:30 | Lunch Break |
| 14:00 | Poster Flash-Presentations (alphabetical) |
| 14:30 | Tensor Networks for numerical studies of quantum many-body dynamics (with flexible 15min break) Mari Carmen Bañuls, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (Munich) |
| 16:15 | Coffee Break and Group Foto |
| 16:15 - 18:30 | Poster Session |
| 19:00 | Conference Dinner at Neckawa |
| Wednesday | |
| 09:00 | Research-Highlights in Tübingen Part 2: Does optimizing exploration lead to the emergence of criticality? |
| 09:30 | Active Matter Reservoir Computing Mario Gaimann, University of Stuttgart |
| 10:10 | Interpretable ML in Physics Miriam Klopotek, University of Stuttgart |
| 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 | Simulating complex systems from microscopic interactions: linking simple rules to collective behaviour. Victor Buendía Ruiz-Azuaga, Bocconi University (Milano) |
| 12:00 | Lunch Break |
| 13:30 | Emergent Phenomena in Neural Cellular Automata Sebastian Risi, IT University of Copenhagen |
| 14:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:00 | Tutorial on Neural Cellular Automata for simulating physical systems Erwan Plantec, IT University of Copenhagen |
| 16:00 | Discussions, outlook and final remarks Organizing Committee |
FAQ
Who Should Attend?
Master’s and PhD students interested in the intersection of physics and computer science.
Requirements for Participation
All participants are required to present a poster at the poster session on the afternoon of 25 February. This includes a short poster flash presentation (one PowerPoint slide).
Cost and Reimbursement
Participation is free of charge. Limited travel reimbursement and accommodation are available upon request.
How to Register
Please complete the registration form here: https://forms.gle/13AR6GrPE6HmNSLk8
Registration Deadline: 25 January 2025
For any questions, feel free to contact the organizing team.
Organizing Committee
Mario Boneberg, Marcel Cech, Chris Nill
Institut für Theoretische Physik
Universität Tübingen
Auf der Morgenstelle 14
72076 Tübingen, Germany
https://open-quantum-systems.com
Manos Giannakakis
Self-organization of neuronal networks
University of Tübingen
Maria von Linden Str. 6
72076 Tübingen, Germany
Funding
Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Ministry of Science Baden-Württemberg as part of the Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments.
