Kopera awarded research fellowship for machine learning research

Michal Kopera, associate professor of mathematics and director of the Numerical Modeling Lab, or NUMO Lab, has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation EPSCoR Research Fellowship to support a new research initiative at the intersection of scientific computing and machine learning.

As part of this award, Kopera will spend a significant portion of his upcoming sabbatical, beginning in summer 2026, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Multi-Scale Estimation and Assimilation Laboratory. There, he will collaborate with Professor Pierre Lermusiaux, a leading expert in ocean modeling and data-driven prediction.

The project focuses on developing machine learning-assisted adaptive mesh refinement techniques - advanced computational methods that dynamically adjust the resolution of numerical simulations. By integrating data-driven decision-making into these methods, the research aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of simulations used in complex systems such as ocean circulation and environmental forecasting.

The work will involve members of Boise State's NUMO Lab, including graduate students Antone Chacartegui (Computing Ph.D. program) and Hailey Stubbers (Mathematics M.S. program). Chacartegui will join Kopera at MIT for part of the visit, contributing directly to the collaborative research.

This fellowship will not only advance fundamental research in computational mathematics but also establish a new collaboration between Boise State University and MIT, strengthening ties between the NUMO Lab and the MIT group and creating new opportunities for student involvement in cutting-edge research.

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