Search Results for author: Faez Ahmed

Found 38 papers, 16 papers with code

DesignQA: A Multimodal Benchmark for Evaluating Large Language Models' Understanding of Engineering Documentation

1 code implementation11 Apr 2024 Anna C. Doris, Daniele Grandi, Ryan Tomich, Md Ferdous Alam, Hyunmin Cheong, Faez Ahmed

This research introduces DesignQA, a novel benchmark aimed at evaluating the proficiency of multimodal large language models (MLLMs) in comprehending and applying engineering requirements in technical documentation.

Cooling-Guide Diffusion Model for Battery Cell Arrangement

no code implementations14 Mar 2024 Nicholas Sung, Liu Zheng, Pingfeng Wang, Faez Ahmed

Our study introduces a Generative AI method that employs a cooling-guided diffusion model to optimize the layout of battery cells, a crucial step for enhancing the cooling performance and efficiency of battery thermal management systems.

Denoising Management

DrivAerNet: A Parametric Car Dataset for Data-Driven Aerodynamic Design and Graph-Based Drag Prediction

1 code implementation12 Mar 2024 Mohamed Elrefaie, Angela Dai, Faez Ahmed

This study introduces DrivAerNet, a large-scale high-fidelity CFD dataset of 3D industry-standard car shapes, and RegDGCNN, a dynamic graph convolutional neural network model, both aimed at aerodynamic car design through machine learning.

BIKED++: A Multimodal Dataset of 1.4 Million Bicycle Image and Parametric CAD Designs

1 code implementation7 Feb 2024 Lyle Regenwetter, Yazan Abu Obaideh, Amin Heyrani Nobari, Faez Ahmed

The dataset is created through the use of a rendering engine which harnesses the BikeCAD software to generate vector graphics from parametric designs.

Vector Graphics

NITO: Neural Implicit Fields for Resolution-free Topology Optimization

no code implementations7 Feb 2024 Amin Heyrani Nobari, Giorgio Giannone, Lyle Regenwetter, Faez Ahmed

We introduce Neural Implicit Topology Optimization (NITO), a novel approach to accelerate topology optimization problems using deep learning.

ShipGen: A Diffusion Model for Parametric Ship Hull Generation with Multiple Objectives and Constraints

no code implementations9 Nov 2023 Noah J. Bagazinski, Faez Ahmed

The use of a DDPM to generate parametric ship hulls can reduce design time by generating high-performing hull designs for future analysis.

Denoising

Conformal Predictions Enhanced Expert-guided Meshing with Graph Neural Networks

1 code implementation14 Aug 2023 Amin Heyrani Nobari, Justin Rey, Suhas Kodali, Matthew Jones, Faez Ahmed

We demonstrate that the addition of conformal predictions effectively enables the model to avoid under-refinement, hence failure, in CFD meshing even for weak and less accurate models.

Uncertainty Quantification

Learning from Invalid Data: On Constraint Satisfaction in Generative Models

no code implementations27 Jun 2023 Giorgio Giannone, Lyle Regenwetter, Akash Srivastava, Dan Gutfreund, Faez Ahmed

This is particularly problematic when the generated data must satisfy constraints, for example, to meet product specifications in engineering design or to adhere to the laws of physics in a natural scene.

valid

Surrogate Modeling of Car Drag Coefficient with Depth and Normal Renderings

no code implementations26 May 2023 Binyang Song, Chenyang Yuan, Frank Permenter, Nikos Arechiga, Faez Ahmed

Generative AI models have made significant progress in automating the creation of 3D shapes, which has the potential to transform car design.

Image Generation

Multi-modal Machine Learning for Vehicle Rating Predictions Using Image, Text, and Parametric Data

no code implementations24 May 2023 Hanqi Su, Binyang Song, Faez Ahmed

Our study underscores the importance of the data-driven multi-modal learning approach for vehicle design, evaluation, and optimization.

Counterfactuals for Design: A Model-Agnostic Method For Design Recommendations

no code implementations18 May 2023 Lyle Regenwetter, Yazan Abu Obaideh, Faez Ahmed

In this paper, the authors frame the counterfactual search problem as a design recommendation tool that can help identify modifications to a design, leading to better functional performance.

counterfactual Language Modelling

DATED: Guidelines for Creating Synthetic Datasets for Engineering Design Applications

1 code implementation15 May 2023 Cyril Picard, Jürg Schiffmann, Faez Ahmed

Overall, this paper offers valuable insights for researchers intending to create and publish synthetic datasets for engineering design, thereby paving the way for more effective applications of AI advancements in the field.

Ship-D: Ship Hull Dataset for Design Optimization using Machine Learning

1 code implementation14 May 2023 Noah J. Bagazinski, Faez Ahmed

However, the lack of publicly available ship design datasets currently limits the potential for leveraging machine learning in generalized ship design.

Diffusing the Optimal Topology: A Generative Optimization Approach

no code implementations17 Mar 2023 Giorgio Giannone, Faez Ahmed

To address these issues, we propose a Generative Optimization method that integrates classic optimization like SIMP as a refining mechanism for the topology generated by a deep generative model.

Multi-modal Machine Learning in Engineering Design: A Review and Future Directions

no code implementations14 Feb 2023 Binyang Song, Rui Zhou, Faez Ahmed

In the rapidly advancing field of multi-modal machine learning (MMML), the convergence of multiple data modalities has the potential to reshape various applications.

Cross-Modal Information Retrieval Design Synthesis +2

Beyond Statistical Similarity: Rethinking Metrics for Deep Generative Models in Engineering Design

no code implementations6 Feb 2023 Lyle Regenwetter, Akash Srivastava, Dan Gutfreund, Faez Ahmed

This paper doubles as a review and a practical guide to evaluation metrics for deep generative models (DGMs) in engineering design.

Drug Discovery Learning Theory +1

LINKS: A dataset of a hundred million planar linkage mechanisms for data-driven kinematic design

1 code implementation30 Aug 2022 Amin Heyrani Nobari, Akash Srivastava, Dan Gutfreund, Faez Ahmed

LINKS is made up of various components including 100 million mechanisms, the simulation data for each mechanism, normalized paths generated by each mechanism, a curated set of paths, the code used to generate the data and simulate mechanisms, and a live web demo for interactive design of linkage mechanisms.

Retrieval

Diffusion Models Beat GANs on Topology Optimization

1 code implementation20 Aug 2022 François Mazé, Faez Ahmed

By introducing diffusion models to topology optimization, we show that conditional diffusion models have the ability to outperform GANs in engineering design synthesis applications too.

Design Synthesis

Towards Goal, Feasibility, and Diversity-Oriented Deep Generative Models in Design

no code implementations14 Jun 2022 Lyle Regenwetter, Faez Ahmed

We benchmark performance of the proposed method against several Deep Generative Models over eight evaluation metrics that focus on feasibility, diversity, and satisfaction of design performance targets.

Design Synthesis

Design Target Achievement Index: A Differentiable Metric to Enhance Deep Generative Models in Multi-Objective Inverse Design

no code implementations6 May 2022 Lyle Regenwetter, Faez Ahmed

Deep Generative Machine Learning Models have been growing in popularity across the design community thanks to their ability to learn and mimic complex data distributions.

Benchmarking

FRAMED: An AutoML Approach for Structural Performance Prediction of Bicycle Frames

no code implementations25 Jan 2022 Lyle Regenwetter, Colin Weaver, Faez Ahmed

Our work introduces a dataset for bicycle design practitioners, provides two benchmark problems for surrogate modeling researchers, and demonstrates the advantages of AutoML in machine learning tasks.

Bayesian Optimization Classification +3

Deep Generative Models in Engineering Design: A Review

no code implementations21 Oct 2021 Lyle Regenwetter, Amin Heyrani Nobari, Faez Ahmed

We present a review and analysis of Deep Generative Machine Learning models in engineering design.

Design Synthesis

A Graph Neural Network Approach for Product Relationship Prediction

no code implementations12 May 2021 Faez Ahmed, Yaxin Cui, Yan Fu, Wei Chen

By representing products as nodes and their relationships as edges of a graph, we show how an inductive graph neural network approach, named GraphSAGE, can efficiently learn continuous representations for nodes and edges.

Drug Discovery Image Classification +2

Range-GAN: Range-Constrained Generative Adversarial Network for Conditioned Design Synthesis

1 code implementation10 Mar 2021 Amin Heyrani Nobari, Wei Chen, Faez Ahmed

This work laid the foundation for data-driven inverse design problems where we consider range constraints and there are sparse regions in the condition space.

3D Shape Generation Attribute +2

CreativeGAN: Editing Generative Adversarial Networks for Creative Design Synthesis

1 code implementation10 Mar 2021 Amin Heyrani Nobari, Muhammad Fathy Rashad, Faez Ahmed

GAN models, however, are not capable of generating unique designs, a key to innovation and a major gap in AI-based design automation applications.

Design Synthesis Novelty Detection

BIKED: A Dataset for Computational Bicycle Design with Machine Learning Benchmarks

1 code implementation10 Mar 2021 Lyle Regenwetter, Brent Curry, Faez Ahmed

In this paper, we present "BIKED," a dataset comprised of 4500 individually designed bicycle models sourced from hundreds of designers.

BIG-bench Machine Learning Design Synthesis +3

MO-PaDGAN: Reparameterizing Engineering Designs for Augmented Multi-objective Optimization

1 code implementation15 Sep 2020 Wei Chen, Faez Ahmed

Despite their success in capturing complex distributions, existing generative models face three challenges when used for design problems: 1) generated designs have limited design space coverage, 2) the generator ignores design performance, and 3)~the new parameterization is unable to represent designs beyond training data.

Generative Adversarial Network Point Processes

MO-PaDGAN: Generating Diverse Designs with Multivariate Performance Enhancement

no code implementations7 Jul 2020 Wei Chen, Faez Ahmed

Deep generative models have proven useful for automatic design synthesis and design space exploration.

Design Synthesis Point Processes

Deep Generative Modeling for Mechanistic-based Learning and Design of Metamaterial Systems

no code implementations27 Jun 2020 Liwei Wang, Yu-Chin Chan, Faez Ahmed, Zhao Liu, Ping Zhu, Wei Chen

For microstructure design, the tuning of mechanical properties and complex manipulations of microstructures are easily achieved by simple vector operations in the latent space.

Property Prediction

METASET: Exploring Shape and Property Spaces for Data-Driven Metamaterials Design

1 code implementation1 Jun 2020 Yu-Chin Chan, Faez Ahmed, Li-Wei Wang, Wei Chen

In answer, we posit that a smaller yet diverse set of unit cells leads to scalable search and unbiased learning.

Physical Simulations Point Processes

PaDGAN: A Generative Adversarial Network for Performance Augmented Diverse Designs

1 code implementation26 Feb 2020 Wei Chen, Faez Ahmed

With this new loss function, we develop a variant of the Generative Adversarial Network, named "Performance Augmented Diverse Generative Adversarial Network" or PaDGAN, which can generate novel high-quality designs with good coverage of the design space.

Design Synthesis Generative Adversarial Network +1

Forming Diverse Teams from Sequentially Arriving People

no code implementations25 Feb 2020 Faez Ahmed, John Dickerson, Mark Fuge

Our method has applications in collaborative work ranging from team formation, the assignment of workers to teams in crowdsourcing, and reviewer allocation to journal papers arriving sequentially.

An Algorithm for Multi-Attribute Diverse Matching

no code implementations7 Sep 2019 Saba Ahmadi, Faez Ahmed, John P. Dickerson, Mark Fuge, Samir Khuller

Bipartite b-matching, where agents on one side of a market are matched to one or more agents or items on the other, is a classical model that is used in myriad application areas such as healthcare, advertising, education, and general resource allocation.

Attribute

Diverse Weighted Bipartite b-Matching

1 code implementation23 Feb 2017 Faez Ahmed, John P. Dickerson, Mark Fuge

Bipartite matching, where agents on one side of a market are matched to agents or items on the other, is a classical problem in computer science and economics, with widespread application in healthcare, education, advertising, and general resource allocation.

Fairness

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