About
This workshop fosters new connections within Topological Data Analysis by bringing together researchers across the full spectrum of the field — from theory-driven work that extends the foundations of computational topology, to highly applied projects that integrate topological methods into domain-specific pipelines. By showcasing contrasting perspectives side by side and inviting speakers with varied experiences, we aim to spark new collaborations and reflect the evolving role of TDA in understanding complex data.
Exact dates and time slots are still being finalized. Registered participants
will be notified as soon as the schedule is confirmed.
Program
The workshop runs over two evenings. Talk titles are to be announced.
Thursday · June 4 · 4:20 – 6:20 pm
4:20 pm
Title TBA
Barbara Giunti · University at Albany, SUNY
Applied Topology · Topological Data Analysis · Computational Complexity
4:50 pm
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Nicole Sanderson · Brown University
Applied Topology · Dynamical Systems · Neuroscience
5:20 pm
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Avin Kolahdooz · University of New Mexico
Statistical Learning · Data Mining · Machine Learning
5:50 pm
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Friday · June 5 · 4:20 – 6:20 pm
4:20 pm
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Robin Belton · Vassar College
Topological Data Analysis · Computational Geometry · Data Science
4:50 pm
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Elena Xinyi Wang · University of Fribourg
Topological Data Analysis · Computational Geometry · Machine Learning
5:20 pm
Title TBA
Ishika Ghosh · Michigan State University
Applied & Computational Topology · Mapper Graphs · Learning Theory
5:50 pm
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Speakers
Barbara Giunti
University at Albany, SUNY
Applied Topology · Topological Data Analysis · Computational Complexity
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics. Her research focuses on the theoretical foundations and algorithmic aspects of TDA, particularly the complexity and stability of persistent homology, and categorical formulations of persistence. Co-founder of DONUT, a database of practical uses of applied topology.
Robin Belton
Vassar College
Topological Data Analysis · Computational Geometry · Data Science
Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Statistics. Her research centers on TDA and computational topology, with particular interest in Mapper graphs, discrete persistence, and directed topological structures, motivated by making topological methods computable and accessible for data science.
Avin Kolahdooz
University of New Mexico
Statistical Learning · Data Mining · Machine Learning
Graduate student in Statistics. His research interests include machine learning, regression analysis, and data mining, with recent work combining statistical modeling with modern machine learning pipelines for high-dimensional health and image-based datasets.
Nicole Sanderson
Brown University
Applied Topology · Dynamical Systems · Neuroscience
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Applied Mathematics and the Carney Institute for Brain Science. Her research combines applied topology with dynamical systems, focusing on topological methods for time-series data, neural network dynamics, and persistent homology in biological systems.
Elena Xinyi Wang
University of Fribourg
Topological Data Analysis · Computational Geometry · Machine Learning
Postdoctoral researcher at the intersection of TDA, computational geometry, and machine learning. She focuses on topological distances, transforms, and scalable algorithms, integrating persistent homology into modern learning pipelines for biological and materials data.
Ishika Ghosh
Michigan State University
Applied & Computational Topology · Mapper Graphs · Learning Theory
PhD student in Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering. Her research focuses on applied and computational topology, especially Mapper graphs, interleaving distances, and theoretical guarantees for topological inference in machine learning contexts.
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Organizers
Alice Patania
University of Vermont
Sarah Percival
University of New Mexico
Ling Zhou
Duke University
Venue
Rutgers Academic Building – East Wing
15 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Part of CG Week 2026