Submitted Abstracts
Abstract by Peter Sawyer
Personal Infomation
Presenter's Name
Peter Sawyer
Co-Presenters
None
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Co-Authors
None
Abstract Infomation
Department
Mathematics
Faculty Advisor
Gregory Conner
Title
Automated categorization of rock samples using topological analysis
Abstract
We describe a novel system of categorizing rock samples using a branch of topology as means of extracting pertinent info. Previously, categorization of rock samples based on CT scans was something only possible by hand. By utilizing persistent homology, we aim to automate that process and describe here some of the challenges in doing so. If successful, we plan to apply persistent homology to other fields including intelligent thresholding, data analytics, and signal processing.