Deep Learning Crash Course

Build AI Models from Scratch (No PhD Required)

Deep Learning Crash Course is a fast-paced, thorough introduction that will have you building today’s most powerful AI models from scratch. No experience with deep learning required!

Designed for programmers who may be new to deep learning, this book offers practical, hands-on experience, not just an abstract understanding of theory.

You’ll start from the basics, and using PyTorch with real datasets, you’ll quickly progress from your first neural network to advanced architectures like convolutional neural networks (CNNs), transformers, diffusion models, and graph neural networks (GNNs). Each project can be run on your own hardware or in the cloud, with annotated code available on GitHub.

You’ll build and train models to:

• Classify and analyze images, sequences, and time series
• Generate and transform data with autoencoders, GANs (generative adversarial networks), and diffusion models
• Process natural language with recurrent neural networks and transformers
• Model molecules and physical systems with graph neural networks
• Improve continuously through reinforcement and active learning
• Predict chaotic systems with reservoir computing

Whether you’re an engineer, scientist, or professional developer, you’ll gain fluency in deep learning and the confidence to apply it to ambitious, real-world problems. With Deep Learning Crash Course, you’ll move from using AI tools to creating them.

Benjamin Midtvedt is a doctoral researcher that combines a solid grounding in physics with a keen interest in the potential of deep learning in life sciences. His background includes a Bachelor’s in Physics and a Master’s degree in Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science. Benjamin has made significant strides in the field of microscopy through deep learning. The unifying focus of his research has been the development of accessible and practical AI optimized to the needs of the user. He is also been the lead developer of several Python-based open-source deep learning frameworks.

Jesús Pineda is a doctoral researcher in physics interested in the intersection between deep learning and computer vision. Jesús holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics and a Master’s in Electrical and Electronic engineering. He co-authored several articles in high-impact journals, focusing on the application of deep learning to unveil meaningful insights derived from microscopy data. Jesús is also a core developer of the deep learning software packages DeepTrack and Deeplay.

Henrik Klein Moberg is a Ph.D. candidate at Chalmers University of Technology, specializing in the integration of Artificial Intelligence with physical sciences. His academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and a Master’s degree in Complex Adaptive Systems. His research focuses on applying deep learning techniques to nanofluidic microscopy and nanophotonics, aiming to enhance the precision and efficiency of these technologies. He has also organized and spoken at numerous conferences related to AI and scientific data analysis.

Harshith Bachimanchi is a PhD student whose research combines holographic microscopy and deep learning to better understand marine microorganisms. His academic journey began with an integrated Bachelor’s-Master’s program in physics, focusing initially on experimental nonlinear optics. Since beginning his PhD in 2020, Harshith has applied his skills in experimental optics alongside deep learning techniques to track both biological and synthetic particles, enhancing our understanding of these complex systems. He has also developed simulations and tutorials demonstrating the practical applications of deep learning in microscopy. Moving forward, Harshith aims to continue blending experimental and computational approaches to solve complex challenges in biophysics.

Joana B. Pereira is an Associate Professor at Karolinska Institute in Sweden, where she focuses on investigating new biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders, in particular Alzheimer’s disease. She has published over 90 articles in highly ranked journals including ＂Nature Aging＂ and ＂Nature Communications＂, which have been featured several times by the press. Since 2020 she has been organizing an interdisciplinary conference called ＂Emerging Topics in Artificial Intelligence＂ held annually in San Diego, CA. She is also the scientific coordinator at Karolinska Institute of an innovative, trans-European Network of Excellence for brain research and technologies called NeurotechEU. In 2021, she won the De Leon prize for best neuroimaging article in Alzheimer’s disease.

Carlo Manzo is an Associate Professor at the University of Vic, Spain, where he leads the Quantitative Bioimaging Lab. His research is dedicated to the quantitative analysis of biophysical processes, merging advanced deep-learning techniques with state-of-the-art imaging technologies to achieve single-molecule sensitivity. His work primarily investigates the spatiotemporal organization and dynamics of cellular membrane components, focusing on their implications in health and disease. He has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed articles and reviews in top-tier journals, such as ＂Nature Methods＂ and ＂Nature Machine Intelligence＂. He is also a developer of several software packages and the founder of the Anomalous Diffusion (AnDi) challenge, an initiative that galvanizes the scientific community to refine methods for analyzing single-molecule trajectories. His contributions to the field of biophysics were recognized in 2017 when he was awarded the ＂E. Pérez Payá＂ prize by the Sociedad de Biofísica de España.

Giovanni Volpe is a Professor at the Physics Department of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. His research interests include deep learning, brain connectivity, statistical mechanics, and soft matter. He has authored more than 200 articles and reviews on these topics. Moreover, he has co-authored two books, ＂Optical Tweezers: Principles and Applications＂ (Cambridge University Press, 2015) and ＂Simulation of Complex Systems＂ (IOP, 2021), and is currently co-editing the book ＂Active Matter＂, which will appear in early 2024 (Springer Verlag). He has also developed several software packages for microscopy, deep learning, and brain connectivity.