Blog posts

Using AI to Understand Pathogen Spread | Dr Manolo Perez

Imagine being able to follow the journey of a virus as it moves, changes, and spreads through a community. This is the work of epidemiology—a field that provides crucial information that helps healthcare workers and governments respond effectively to pathogen outbreaks. Traditional approaches in epidemiology include methods like contact tracing, surveys, and statistical modelling. While these methods are effective, they can be time-consuming and labour-intensive, creating the risk of delays or overlooking important details.

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I-X Women in AI Network’s Inaugural Women in Science Career Day

On 11 June 2025, the I-X Women in AI (IX-WAI) Network hosted its very first Women in Science Career Day at the Imperial White City Campus.* Designed to support and inspire women pursuing careers in science, engineering, and technology, the event welcomed nearly 60 participants—from undergraduate and master’s students to PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers—for a full day of workshops, panel discussions, and networking with leading employers, industry professionals, and start-up founders. The event was supported by the I-X Centre for AI in Science, Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute, and The Tech Bros. (more…)

Physical Laws Meet AI: Transforming Scientific Simulations | Dr Nacime Bouziani

What do forecasting catastrophic storms, harnessing the power of stars on Earth to build cleaner energy, and designing vehicles that slice through the air with minimal resistance have in common? The answer lies in Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), the mathematical language that expresses many fundamental physical laws, enabling scientists and engineers to model complex physical phenomena—from the swirling winds of a storm to the flow of air around a speeding car—and solve some of our world’s most pressing challenges.

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Early Warning System: Using AI to Detect Drought Stress in Plants | Dr Alice Malivert

Remember in Interstellar how crops were failing everywhere on Earth, with dust storms and droughts making farming nearly impossible? While the rest of this movie is science fiction, climate change is turning that agricultural crisis into reality. Over seven hundred million people suffer from hunger today, and this number continues to rise as climate change reduces both food quality and quantity. Drought stress is one of the most pressing threats to agriculture, especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), where it is the leading environmental cause of crop failure.

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