Enhancing the power of two-point boundary value problem solutions through hybrid machine learning and failure-aware numerical methods

CMU-Q Point of Contact: Hasan Demirkoparan

AI Summary :

This project proposes a hybrid framework combining numerical methods with machine learning and Bayesian uncertainty quantification to improve the robustness of boundary value problem solvers, applying the approach to simulate chronic kidney disease dynamics.

Two-point boundary value problems (BVPs) are foundational to numerous applications in science and engineering. However, as systems become nonlinear, chaotic, or stochastic, traditional solvers face instability due to their sensitivity to initial guesses and discretization errors. In this research, we propose a hybrid framework combining established numerical methods with modern machine learning (ML) techniques capable of learning from successful computations and failures. The approach not only enforces boundary conditions using analytic priors but also incorporates uncertainty quantification through Bayesian methods. Although our primary focus is on enhancing the robustness of BVP solvers, we aim to demonstrate the practical relevance of this work by applying it to simulate aspects of chronic kidney disease (CKD) dynamics, thereby bridging a significant numerical challenge with a real-world biomedical problem.

Project:

UREP 32-0302-250319

Start year:

2025

Sponsor:

QRDI Council

Status:

Active