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Writing from the seam between physics and machine learning.
- May 28, 2026Is It Even Forecastable? Triage Before You ModelMost forecasting projects start with model selection. They should start with a cheaper question — does this series contain exploitable structure at the horizon you care about?2 min read#Forecastability#TimeSeries#OpenSource
- May 12, 2026A Digital Twin Is Not a Fancy DashboardIn manufacturing, most 'digital twins' are real-time monitoring dressed up with 3D visuals. A real twin answers a different question: what happens before you change anything?2 min read#DigitalTwins#PredictiveMaintenance#Manufacturing
- Apr 15, 2026Remaining Useful Life: The Model Is the Easy PartRUL estimation for industrial assets looks like a regression problem. The hard parts are the label, the cost of being wrong, and whether an operator will trust the number.2 min read#PredictiveMaintenance#RUL#Reliability
- Mar 2, 2026From Heat Sinks to Backprop: An Engineer's Path into AIThe transition from mechanical engineering to AI isn't a pivot away from physics — it's physics gaining a new instrument.1 min read#Career#Engineering#Reflection