Topological data analysis (TDA) is an emerging field of research, which considers the application of topology to data analysis. Recently, these methods have been successfully applied to research problems in the field of geographical information science (GIS). This includes the problems of Point of Interest (PoI), street network and weather analysis. In this talk I will describe how TDA can be used to provide solutions to these problems plus how these solutions compare to those traditionally used by GIS practitioners. I will also describe some of the challenges of performing interdisciplinary research when applying TDA methods to different types of data.
Further Information
Dr Padraig Corcoran is a Senior Lecturer and the Director of Research in the School of Computer Science and Informatics (COMSC) at Cardiff University.
Dr Corcoran has much experience and expertise in the fields of graph theory and applied topology. He is particularly interested in applications to the domains of geographical information science and robotics.