Does the Future of Computing lie in Chemistry?

Speaker: Dr. Albert S. Y. Wong (University of Twente)

Abstract:

I am fascinated with the idea that chemistry could provide a new way to compute. Artificial Intelligence, however useful, marks the end of an era: This type of computation simply requires too much energy and is therefore unsustainable. Realizing that computation is not exclusive to silicon, my research lab aims to create alternative technologies to mimic the dynamical character of the human brain. Specifically, we pioneered how so-called chemical reaction networks (CRNs) can become capable of memory,1molecular information processing,2 and—more generally—computing.3 Furthermore, we developed a fundamentally new approach to characterized CRNs, integrating methods in systems chemistry with graph theory.4 Overall, we explore new computing paradigms outside the conventional logic realm and I look forward to show, and discuss with you, the work carried out my team (comprising PhDs with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering).

This seminar will take place in room D1.111