Karazin School of Physics and Technology Student Wins Award at International Nuclear Conference in Czechia
Maria Pcholkina, a student at the Education and Research Institute “School of Physics and Technology,” won first place in the undergraduate poster competition at the prestigious international Nuclear Days conference and exhibition in Plzeň, Czechia. She was the only representative of Ukraine to receive an award of this calibre at the event!
What is her research about?
Maria presented her research entitled “Robust and Interpretable Isolation Forest for Early Anomaly Detection During Nuclear Power Plant Monitoring.” The study explores the use of machine learning algorithms, specifically the Isolation Forest model, to analyse data from nuclear power plant sensors.
This method makes it possible to detect even the slightest deviations from normal operating conditions and identify potential equipment anomalies at the earliest stages, without requiring large datasets of labelled accident data, while maintaining a high level of interpretability for plant operators.
“For me, this project was an opportunity to combine my knowledge of physics with cutting-edge approaches in artificial intelligence. Although I had not worked in this field before, within a month I was able to immerse myself in the research and develop my own ideas on how AI algorithms could be used to improve nuclear power plant safety,” Maria explains.
Today, the intersection of physics and IT opens up tremendous opportunities for scientific discovery. We wish Maria continued research success and many more achievements!
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