Parallel sessions

The use of Machine Learning (ML) techniques is currently greatly growing in astrophysics. In this session, we bring together scientists who have successfully deployed ML algorithms in research with those who seek to take the first steps toward introducing these new algorithms into their research. In this 180-minute session, the first two invited talks will discuss the theory and applicability of ML algorithms in astrophysics and review the recent use of these techniques in astronomy. The remainder of the session will be dedicated to 15-minute contributed talks of research combining ML techniques with investigative, scientific reasoning and deduction.