Math Encounters NYC video
I gave a talk in the “Math Encounters” series at the Museum of Mathematics in New York City in February 2023. My topic was X-ray tomography. Now the video recording of the presentation is available! Enjoy!
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Nice workshop in Cambridge
I co-organized a workshop in March 2023 at the Isaac Newton Institute in Cambridge: https://www.newton.ac.uk/event/rntw02/ It was so nice to see many colleagues after a long break! Instead of a regular scientific talk, I gave a presentation by title “Science Showmanship”. It contained some scientific stand-up comedy and stories about being a mathematical YouTuber. In
X-ray Tomography 103: new video
My entertaining, yet scientifically accurate video series continues. It’s my educational experiment with material that serves both science popularization and academic teaching. Enjoy!
Joining the Board of Finnish Nuclear Society
The Finnish Nuclear Society elected me to represent University of Helsinki in the Board of 2023. I am really excited about this position at the time of the world’s first geological disposal (in Finland!) of spent fuel and the rise of small modular reactors (SMRs). Nuclear energy plays a significant role in the transition away
Happy Pi Day!
I made a fun X-ray tomography video about pi. Enjoy! (And make sure to subscribe to my channel Professor Sam)
My first meeting as Treasurer of EMS
I started as Treasurer of European Mathematical Society in 2023. After some preliminary gatherings and Zoom discussions, I am now taking part of my first Executive Committee meeting. So I’m in Copenhagen discussing a long but exciting list of activities and decisions of the EMS. Cool!(I promise not to apply my personal investment strategies at
Math Encounters talk in New York
I gave a popular math talk at Museum of Mathematics in New York City on February 8, 2023. My presentation was part of the Math Encounters series, where previous speakers include Terence Tao, Stephen Wolfram, Ingrid Daubechies, Jordan Ellenberg, Cathy O’Neil, Steven Strogatz and Hannah Fry. My topic was X-ray tomography, and I included a
Tomography winter school in Bologna
I lectured a minicourse on the mathematics of X-ray tomography at the winter school Advanced methods for mathematical image analysis in Bologna, Italy. It was such a nice week! About 70 young scientists arrived to learn about the mathematics of imaging. Including three of my own PhD students, namely Elli Karvonen, Salla Latva-Äijö and Siiri
Welcome to my new website
My new website siltanen-research.net has been published! More updates coming soon…
Mathematical modeling: school of fish
I present a three-rule model for collective behaviour. Computational experiments show how he three rules can simulate realistic movement in a simulated school of fish.