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Forest Agostinelli

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of South Carolina

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of South Carolina Forest Agostinelli's research involves designing new artificial intelligence algorithms and applying these algorithms to problems in the sciences. Simultaneously, his research draws upon the sciences to provide inspiration for new artificial intelligence algorithms. His research interests include: Deep learning: Neural network architectures, learning activation functions Reinforcement learning: deep RL, model-based RL Search: Learning heuristics, large state spaces, theoretical guarantees Interpretability/Explainability His application interests include: Logic: Puzzle solving, theorem proving Bioinformatics: Circadian rhythms, protein folding Neuroscience: Hippocampus and memory High energy physics: Identifying exotic particles Chemistry: Molecular optimization, retrosynthesis