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math.NA2026

Discovery of Singularities in Partial Differential Equations Using Adaptive Numerical Discretizations

Allen Yang, Lucas Amoudruz, Petros Koumoutsakos

We compute self-similar singularity profiles of partial differential equations (PDEs) using adaptive numerical discretizations based on optimizing a discrete loss (ODIL). The field…

physics.flu-dyn2026

Data-driven impeller model for efficient large eddy simulations of metastable von Kármán flows

Quentin Malé, Lucas Amoudruz, Daniel Bulgarini +5

The von Kármán turbulent swirling flow exhibits intriguing large-scale metastable dynamics, including low-frequency state switching. The study of state switching demands long-durat…

physics.flu-dyn2026

A hybrid proper orthogonal decomposition and diffusion framework for reduced-order forecasting of turbulent flow dynamics

Rodrigo Abadia-Heredia, Xiangrui Zou, Manuel Lopez-Martin +2

Forecasting turbulent flow dynamics requires a balance between predictive fidelity and computational efficiency. Diffusion-based generative models can represent complex spatiotempo…

cs.CE2026

A geometry-aligned multi-fidelity framework for uncertainty quantification of wildfire spread

Konstantinos Vogiatzoglou, Costas Papadimitriou, Vasilis Bontozoglou +2

Forward propagation of input uncertainties in physics-based wildfire models is computationally prohibitive, limiting the use of high-fidelity simulators in risk assessment workflow…

physics.geo-ph2026

Prediction of Extreme Events in Multiscale Simulations of Geophysical Turbulence using Reinforcement Learning

Yifei Guan, Lucas Amoudruz, Sergey Litvinov +4

Accurate subgrid-scale closures are essential for weather/climate models, where predicting extreme events is critical. Traditional closures have structural errors, e.g., producing…

physics.flu-dyn2025

A Critical Assessment of Pattern Comparisons Between POD and Autoencoders in Intraventricular Flows

Eneko Lazpita, Andrés Bell-Navas, Jesús Garicano-Mena +2

Understanding intraventricular hemodynamics requires compact and physically interpretable representations of the underlying flow structures, as characteristic flow patterns are clo…

cs.LG2025

Generative Urban Flow Modeling: From Geometry to Airflow with Graph Diffusion

Francisco Giral, Álvaro Manzano, Ignacio Gómez +2

Urban wind flow modeling and simulation play an important role in air quality assessment and sustainable city planning. A key challenge for modeling and simulation is handling the…

physics.flu-dyn2025

Scalable, Cloud-Based Simulations of Blood Flow and Targeted Drug Delivery in Retinal Capillaries

Lucas Amoudruz, Sergey Litvinov, Riccardo Murri +4

We investigate the capabilities of cloud computing for large-scale,tightly-coupled simulations of biological fluids in complex geometries, traditionally performed in supercomputing…

physics.flu-dyn2025

Structure tensor Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes turbulence models with equivariant neural networks

Aaron Miller, Sahil Kommalapati, Robert Moser +1

Accurate and generalizable Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) models for turbulent flows rely on effective closures, but currently available closures are notoriously unreliable…

stat.ME2025

Bayesian Inference for PDE-based Inverse Problems using the Optimization of a Discrete Loss

Lucas Amoudruz, Sergey Litvinov, Costas Papadimitriou +1

Inverse problems are crucial for many applications in science, engineering and medicine that involve data assimilation, design, and imaging. Their solution infers the parameters or…

physics.med-ph2025

Ising energy model for the stochastic prediction of tumor islets

Lucas Amoudruz, Gregory Buti, Luciano Rivetti +6

A major challenge in diagnosing and treating cancer is the infiltrative growth of tumors into surrounding tissues. This microscopic spread of the disease is invisible on most diagn…

cs.NE2025★ 1 cited

Data-Driven Discovery of Interpretable Kalman Filter Variants through Large Language Models and Genetic Programming

Vasileios Saketos, Sebastian Kaltenbach, Sergey Litvinov +1

Algorithmic discovery has traditionally relied on human ingenuity and extensive experimentation. Here we investigate whether a prominent scientific computing algorithm, the Kalman…

cond-mat.soft2025

Controlling Topological Defects in Polar Fluids via Reinforcement Learning

Abhinav Singh, Petros Koumoutsakos

Topological defects in active polar fluids exhibit complex dynamics driven by internally generated stresses, reflecting the deep interplay between topology, flow, and non-equilibri…

physics.flu-dyn2025★ 2 cited

Contactless Precision Steering of Particles in a Fluid inside a Cube with Rotating Walls

Lucas Amoudruz, Petr Karnakov, Petros Koumoutsakos

Contactless manipulation of small objects is essential for biomedical and chemical applications, such as cell analysis, assisted fertilisation, and precision chemistry. Established…

physics.comp-ph2025★ 9 cited

Optimal Navigation in Microfluidics via the Optimization of a Discrete Loss

Petr Karnakov, Lucas Amoudruz, Petros Koumoutsakos

Optimal path planning and control of microscopic devices navigating in fluid environments is essential for applications ranging from targeted drug delivery to environmental monitor…

cs.LG2025

Reinforcement Learning Closures for Underresolved Partial Differential Equations using Synthetic Data

Lothar Heimbach, Sebastian Kaltenbach, Petr Karnakov +2

Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) describe phenomena ranging from turbulence and epidemics to quantum mechanics and financial markets. Despite recent advances in computational…

physics.flu-dyn2025

Optimal Lattice Boltzmann Closures through Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning

Paul Fischer, Sebastian Kaltenbach, Sergey Litvinov +2

The Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) offers a powerful and versatile approach to simulating diverse hydrodynamic phenomena, spanning microfluidics to aerodynamics. The vast range of…

cs.LG2025

Energy Matching: Unifying Flow Matching and Energy-Based Models for Generative Modeling

Michal Balcerak, Tamaz Amiranashvili, Antonio Terpin +5

Current state-of-the-art generative models map noise to data distributions by matching flows or scores. A key limitation of these models is their inability to readily integrate ava…

cs.LG2025

Learning Effective Dynamics across Spatio-Temporal Scales of Complex Flows

Han Gao, Sebastian Kaltenbach, Petros Koumoutsakos

Modeling and simulation of complex fluid flows with dynamics that span multiple spatio-temporal scales is a fundamental challenge in many scientific and engineering domains. Full-s…

cs.CV2024

Physics-Regularized Multi-Modal Image Assimilation for Brain Tumor Localization

Michal Balcerak, Tamaz Amiranashvili, Andreas Wagner +7

Physical models in the form of partial differential equations serve as important priors for many under-constrained problems. One such application is tumor treatment planning, which…

physics.flu-dyn2024

Data-driven shape inference in three-dimensional steady state supersonic flows using ODIL and JAX-Fluids

Aaron B. Buhendwa, Deniz A. Bezgin, Petr Karnakov +2

We present a novel data- and first-principles-driven method for inferring the shape of a solid obstacle and its flow field in three-dimensional steady-state supersonic flows. The m…

physics.flu-dyn2024★ 4 cited

Inertial Focusing of Spherical Particles: The Effects of Rotational Motion

Dmitry Alexeev, Sergey Litvinov, Athena Economides +3

The identification of cells and particles based on their transport properties in microfluidic devices is crucial for numerous applications in biology and medicine. Neutrally buoyan…