Deep Learning Crash Course - Softcover

Giovanni Volpe; Benjamin Midtvedt; Jesus Pineda; Joana B. Pereira; Carlo Manzo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 171850392X ISBN 13: 9781718503922

Publisher: No Starch Press, 2026

Synopsis

Deep Learning Crash Course goes beyond the basics of machine learning to delve into modern techniques and applications of great interest right now, and whose popularity will only grow in the future. The book covers topics such as generative models (the technology behind deep fakes), self-supervised learning, attention mechanisms (the tech behind ChatGPT), graph neural networks (the tech behind AlphaFold), and deep reinforcement learning (the tech behind AlphaGo). This book bridges the gap between theory and practice, helping readers gain the confidence to apply deep learning in their work.

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About the Author

Giovanni Volpe is a professor in the Physics Department of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and head of the Soft Matter Lab. 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 and has co-authored two books. He has also developed several software packages for microscopy, deep learning, and brain connectivity. Benjamin Midtvedt is a doctoral researcher working to enhance 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 has also been the lead developer of several Python-based open-source deep learning frameworks. Jesus Pineda is a doctoral researcher in physics focused on the intersection between deep learning and computer vision. He has co-authored several articles in high-impact journals on the application of deep learning to glean insights from microscopy data. Jesus is also a core developer of the deep learning software packages DeepTrack and Deeplay. 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. Since 2020, she has organized an annual interdisciplinary conference called Emerging Topics in Artificial Intelligence in San Diego, CA. She is the scientific coordinator for NeurotechEU and winner of the 2021 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 analysis of biophysical processes, merging deep learning techniques with state-of-the-art imaging technologies to achieve single-molecule sensitivity. He is the founder of the Anomalous Diffusion challenge and winner of the 2017 E. Perez Paya Prize from the Sociedad de Biofisica de Espa¨a.

Edition details

• Publisher: No Starch Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 171850392X
• ISBN 13: 9781718503922
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 672