Associate Professor of Physics
- Address:
- GCIS E221
- Phone:
- (773) 834-3146
- Email:
- amurugan@uchicago.edu
- Visit the Group
- http://muruganlab.uchicago.edu/
Research
I work on problems in quantitative biology, materials design, nonequilibrium dynamics, disordered systems, and theoretical computer science. Recent advances in computational intelligence have relied on the emergent collective behavior of simulated dynamical and statistical systems. I aim to implement such smart collective behaviors usually seen in “software” (error correction, neural networks, associative memory) directly into ”hardware” (biochemical reactions, self-assembly, robotics). Bringing such emergent learning and adaptive behavior back home to physical and chemical systems can shed light on underlying principles, reveal completely novel behaviors, and lead to new forms of designer matter.
Topics: Neural Networks, Theoretical Computer Science, Designer Matter
News & Highlights
- Murugan group finds physical systems can use contrastive learning to solve problems, March 31, 2025
- Arvind Murugan Awarded 2025 Tel Aviv University International Prize, March 12, 2025
- Murugan group finds DNA capable of pattern recognition, January 30, 2024
- Center for Living Systems awarded $15.5 million, October 30, 2023