Mihail Barbosu
Professor
School of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Science
Director of Data and Predictive Analytics Center
Associate Head for Statistics
585-475-2123
Office Hours
Fall 2024 Monday: 4:15-5:15 pm Wednesday: 5:15-6:15 pm and by appointment
Office Location
Mihail Barbosu
Professor
School of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Science
Director of Data and Predictive Analytics Center
Associate Head for Statistics
Education
BS, Ph.D., Babes-Bolyai University (Romania); MS, Ph.D., Paris VI University (France)
585-475-2123
Areas of Expertise
Dynamical Systems
Space Dynamics
Data and Predictive Analytics
Mathematical Modeling
Symbolic Computation Systems
Differential Geometry
Academic Management
Currently Teaching
IDAI-620
Mathematical Methods for Artificial Intelligence
3 Credits
This course introduces the mathematical background necessary to understand, design, and effectively deploy AI systems. It focuses on four key areas of mathematics: (1) linear algebra, which enables describing, storing, analyzing and manipulating large-scale data; (2) optimization theory, which provides a framework for training AI systems; (3) probability and statistics, which underpin many machine learning algorithms and systems; and (4) numerical analysis, which illuminates the behavior of mathematical and statistical algorithms when implemented on computers.
ISTE-782
Visual Analytics
3 Credits
This course introduces students to Visual Analytics, or the science of analytical reasoning facilitated by interactive visual interfaces. Course lectures, reading assignments, and practical lab experiences will cover a mix of theoretical and technical Visual Analytics topics. Topics include analytical reasoning, human cognition and perception of visual information, visual representation and interaction technologies, data representation and transformation, production, presentation, and dissemination of analytic process results, and Visual Analytic case studies and applications. Furthermore, students will learn relevant Visual Analytics research trends such as Space, Time, and Multivariate Analytics and Extreme Scale Visual Analytics.
MATH-251
Probability and Statistics
3 Credits
This course introduces sample spaces and events, axioms of probability, counting techniques, conditional probability and independence, distributions of discrete and continuous random variables, joint distributions (discrete and continuous), the central limit theorem, descriptive statistics, interval estimation, and applications of probability and statistics to real-world problems. A statistical package such as Minitab or R is used for data analysis and statistical applications.
In the News
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May 17, 2023
Professor Michael Barbosu to spend fall in Romania researching and teaching mathematical modeling
RIT Professor Michael Barbosu will spend the fall in Romania exploring how mathematical modeling can be used to help with everything from predicting landslides to predicting the trajectory of satellites.