InfraRed Data Analysis Workshop on QUASAR

Oct 30. till Nov 01.

InfraRed Data Analysis Workshop on QUASAR

To address the InfraRed user community's need for a user-friendly and open-source software for IR data from hyperspectral analysis to nanospectroscopy, Diamond Light Source in collaboration with Soleil and Ljubljana University is organising a 3-day hands-on workshop on the use of the QUASAR software.

Date: 30/10/20242024-10-30 - 01/11/20242024-11-01

Location: In person, Diamond Light Source

Link: Apply Here

Overview

This training course organized by the MIRIAM beamline and B22 team of Diamond Light Source, is carried on with the help and in collaboration with Ferenc Borondics from Soleil Synchrotron, and Marko Toplak from Ljubljana University.

This 3-day hands-on training will take place at Diamond Light Source and is targeted at users (current, future or potential) working on the broadest range of IR research applications, spanning from biomedical imaging, material/engineering microanalysis, physical-chemical sciences, cultural heritage or archaeology, geology and space science, nanoscience and more.

The purpose of this event is to provide a complete training on the usage of QUASAR using tutorials and examples on real-life IR microscopy (or Raman) and IR imaging datasets, including possibly IR nanospectroscopy.

Equipment- Laptop

Please note, as part of this Workshop you will be required to provide your own laptop for the practical sessions, with the latest QUASAR installation with instillation instructions provided prior to the event.

Topics

Data import and exploration
Pre-processing
Visualization
Statistical exploration
Introduction to unsupervised learning
Clustering of spectral and hyperspectral datasets
Introduction to supervised learning
Classification of spectral and hyperspectral datasets
Model Inspection and cross-validation
Predictions
Common errors
Hands-on exercises

Agenda

Please agenda below with timings for the event.

Wednesday 30^th October 2024
09:30	Arrival & registration
10:30	Session 1 Workshop Introduction Instillation of Quasar Basic principles of visual programming
12:00	Lunch break
13:15	Session 2 Visualizations and selections Preprocessing
14:30	Break
14:45	Session 3 Advanced preprocessing spectroscopy data
16:00	Break
16:15	Session 4 Assignments based on day 1 activities (using example or own data)
17:30	Dinner at RAL restaurant
Thursday 31^st October 2024
09:00	Session 1 Questions from day 1 Introduction to unsupervised methods on spectroscopy data
10:30	Break
10:45	Session 2 Clustering
12:00	Lunch Break
13:00	Beamline and Storage ring visit
14:00	Session 3 Advanced clustering
15:00	Break
15:15	Session 4 Assignment for unsupervised methods based on the day 2 activities Discussion of potential solutions
17:30	Workshop Dinner

Friday 1^st November
09:00	Session 1 Questions from day 2 Classification
10:30	Break
10:45	Session 2 Advanced Classification Diamond widgets DEMO
12:15	Lunch Break
13:15	Session 3 Common errors and how to avoid them
15:00	Event end

Application

There are limited spaces to attend this event, therefore access is subject to an application process.

Applications for the InfraRED Data Analysis Workshop on QUASAR 2024 are now open, until 17:00 (GMT) on Friday 4th October 2024.

APPLY HERE

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application week commencing Monday 7th October 2024.

Please note that places on this training course are limited. In the case of oversubscription, there will be a limit on the number of attendees for each research group.

Attendance, accommodation and transport

If your application is successful, there will be a £150 fee to attend the event, in person, at Diamond Light Source.

As part of the registration fee, accommodation will be arranged and provided (check in Wednesday 30th October, check out Friday 1st November 2024). In addition, all meals and refreshements will also be provided throughout the event.

All attendees are required to arrange and cover the cost of their transfers to and from Diamond Light Source.

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