Introduction to Large Language Models for Civil Engineers
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Artificial intelligence, especially large language models (LLMs), is transforming the landscape of civil engineering. This seminar will delve into the intricacies of these models, their origins, and their application in civil engineering.
This event is designed for civil engineering professionals keen to harness the capabilities of AI, particularly large language models, in their projects. Attendees will gain a thorough understanding of these models, with an emphasis on their application in civil engineering.
The following areas will be covered:
1. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and the Evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs): Overview of artificial intelligence and its evolution.
2. How Do LLMs like ChatGPT Work? Overview of the current technological underpinnings including the transformer architecture and training requirements.
3. Proprietary vs Open-Source Models: Distinguishing between proprietary models like OpenAI's GPT series and open-source alternatives such as LLAMA 2 and Falcon.
4. Effective Prompting Techniques: Types of prompting and how to optimise prompts to get the best results from models.
5. Fine-Tuning Deep Dive: The what, why, and how of fine-tuning large language models for specific use cases.
6. Vector Stores: The role of vector stores to provide the LLM with access to your data.
7. Autonomous Agents: How to develop agents to automate complex tasks
8. Use Cases in Civil Engineering: Exploring the application of large language models in the civil engineering domain to automate routine (and non-routine) tasks.
9. Training In-House Models: Understanding the accessibility and implications of training a bespoke model for your organisation.
10. Small vs Big Models: Weighing the pros and cons of using smaller models versus their larger counterparts.
11. Data Quality: The continued significance of high-quality data and innovative methods for its procurement.
Presenters
Dr Mike Rustell EngD CEng MICE is a seasoned civil/structural engineer and data scientist with extensive experience in the maritime, LNG, and nuclear sectors. Mike began his career as a Research Engineer at HR Wallingford, later joining AECOM as a Maritime/Senior Maritime Engineer and subsequently as the EMEA Lead for Data Science. In this role, he was instrumental in shaping the global strategy for machine learning and data, leading global machine learning projects. Mike currently serves as a Lecturer in Structural Engineering at Brunel University London, where he teaches structural analysis and finite element analysis. His research focuses on design automation using artificial intelligence. Additionally, Mike is the Director of Inframatic, an AI consultancy for civil engineering that specialises in developing LLMs for companies using their proprietary data. Mike is the Director of Inframatic - an AI consultancy for civil engineering that specialises in implementing LLMs for companies using their proprietary data.
Mike Rustell
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Price
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