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Biography
I am an applied mathematician with a background in statistical physics. My research focuses on the intersection of statistical physics, Bayesian inference, and principled machine learning to model and understand complex and disordered systems.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics and a Master’s degree in Mathematics. I subsequently completed my PhD with a research focus on statistical physics.
After my PhD, I began my academic career as a Research Associate in Mathematics at Aston University. My work there involved applying information theory techniques to develop biological computing devices. Following this, I held a lectureship at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Data Analytics. I joined Aston University in July of 2025 as a Lecturer in Applied Mathematics.
My research applies principles from statistical physics and information theory to understand complex biological systems. I use methods such as Bayesian inference, principled machine learning, and combinatorial optimisation to model the structure and behaviour of these systems from data. My work has a particular focus on modelling the emergent structure and function of complex biological networks, contributing to fields like computational neuroscience and systems biology.
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Room number: NW409
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Inferring structure of cortical neuronal networks from activity data: A statistical physics approach
Po, H. F., Houben, A. M., Haeb, A.-C., Jenkins, D. R., Hill, E. J., Parri, H. R., Soriano, J. & Saad, D., Jan 2025, In: PNAS Nexus. 4, 1, 13 p., pgae565.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Re-routing game: The inadequacy of mean-field approach in modeling the herd behavior in path switching
Po, H. F. & Yeung, C. H., 15 Jan 2025, In: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. 658, 11 p., 130266.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Complete realization of energy landscapes and non-equilibrium trapping dynamics in small spin glass and optimization problems
Po, H. F. & Yeung, C. H., Dec 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 9 p., 15675.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Scalable node-disjoint and edge-disjoint multiwavelength routing
Xu, Y.-Z., Po, H. F., Yeung, C. H. & Saad, D., 21 Apr 2022, In: Physical Review E. 105, 4, 20 p., 044316.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Futility of being selfish in optimized traffic
Po, H. F., Yeung, C. H. & Saad, D., 8 Feb 2021, In: Physical Review E. 103, 2, 022306.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research Data - Analysis of Evolving Cortical Neuronal Networks Using Visual Informatics
Po, H. F. (Creator), Houben, A. M. (Creator), Haeb, A.-C. (Creator), Raykov, Y. (Creator), Tornero, D. (Creator), Soriano, J. (Creator) & Saad, D. (Creator), Aston Data Explorer, 5 Mar 2025
DOI: 10.17036/researchdata.aston.ac.uk.00000654
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Research Data - Inferring Structure of Cortical Neuronal Networks from Firing Data: A Statistical Physics Approach
Po, H. F. (Creator), Houben, A. M. (Creator), Haeb, A.-C. (Creator), Jenkins, D. R. (Creator), Hill, E. J. (Creator), Parri, R. (Creator), Soriano, J. (Creator) & Saad, D. (Creator), Aston Data Explorer, 11 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.17036/researchdata.aston.ac.uk.00000635
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