2 papers
math.AC2026
Algebraic Expressivity Certificates for Shallow Polynomial Neural Networks
Sepehr Akbari, Shahrzad Jamshidi
We study exact representability by bias-free shallow polynomial neural networks using algebraic geometry. Over , a width- network with activation comp…
stat.AP2026
College closures from 2020 to 2025: An exploratory analysis and its implications for the enrollment cliff
Sepehr Akbari, Shahrzad Jamshidi
The COVID-19 pandemic produced a modest wave of college closures and mergers that may offer an early, if imperfect, preview of the demographic "enrollment cliff" anticipated in the…