Model Family
Model families represent a powerful approach to tackling diverse problems across various scientific domains, aiming to create flexible and adaptable solutions that generalize across different datasets and conditions. Current research focuses on developing novel activation functions (like the Zorro family), improving symbolic regression techniques (e.g., through parametric families and neural guidance), and applying model families to solve complex equations (such as Fisher's equation) and infer hidden relationships in data-sparse regimes. This approach offers significant advantages in efficiency, robustness, and interpretability, impacting fields ranging from machine learning and physics to biomechanics and decision support systems.
Papers
A Generative Modeling Framework for Inferring Families of Biomechanical Constitutive Laws in Data-Sparse Regimes
Minglang Yin, Zongren Zou, Enrui Zhang, Cristina Cavinato, Jay D. Humphrey, George Em Karniadakis
Family Theories in Child-Robot Interactions: Understanding Families as a Whole for Child-Robot Interaction Design
Bengisu Cagiltay, Bilge Mutlu, Margaret Kerr