Resources & References

Curated collection of papers, books, and learning materials

Core Guides & Projects

Code

Mathematical Foundations in Python

Hands-on explanations of manifold learning concepts with Python implementations and experiments.

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Playlist

Manifold Learning Overview (5 Episodes)

Concise YouTube series covering intuition, algorithms, and practical tips for manifold learning.

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Course

INRIA Grenoble-Alpes Manifold Learning Course

Graduate-level course material featuring lectures, slides, and exercises on manifold learning theory.

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Module

Drexel ML & Data Analysis – Manifold Learning

Applied perspective on manifold learning within a broader machine learning curriculum.

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Notes

Manifold learning: an informal introduction

Felix Dietrich — February 3, 2019. Notes overviewing core manifold learning ideas and algorithms.

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Notes

Manifold learning: what, how, and why

Marina Meila & Hanyu Zhang — November 8, 2023. Concise PDF notes summarising key manifold learning concepts.

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Notes

Machine Learning & Algebraic Geometry

Vahid Shahverdi — March 2023. Notes connecting algebraic geometry tools with machine learning ideas.

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Laplace–Beltrami Operator

Lecture Notes

Stanford CS233 Geometry Processing Notes

Detailed derivation of the Laplace–Beltrami operator with geometric processing applications.

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Lecture Notes

CMU Differential Geometry – Lecture 18

Insights into the Laplace operator from a discrete differential geometry viewpoint.

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Video

Laplace–Beltrami Operator Explained

Visual walkthrough of the Laplace–Beltrami operator, intuition, and applications.

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Colab Notebooks

Notebook

BatON – Week 1 (11 Oct 2025)

Working notes and experiments from the first week’s follow-up session.

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Notebook

BatON – Week 1 Customised (18 Oct 2025)

Extended notebook with customised workflows and additional commentary.

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Notebook

BatON – Week 8: Chopped Torus ML Algorithms Comparison

Comparative study of manifold learning algorithms on a chopped torus dataset.

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Notebook

BatON – Week 8: Repeated Eigendirection Problem (REP)

Notebook exploring the repeated eigendirection problem and mitigation strategies.

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Reference Books

Book

do Carmo – Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces

Classic text covering differential geometry foundations critical for understanding manifolds.

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Book

John M. Lee – Introduction to Smooth Manifolds

Definitive reference on smooth manifolds, coordinate charts, and tensor calculus.

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Book

Reinhard Diestel – Graph Theory

Comprehensive treatment of graph theory to support research on manifold connectivity and structure.

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Book

Algebraic Geometry and Statistical Learning Theory — Sumio Watanabe

Links algebraic geometry with statistical learning theory to explain model complexity and generalisation.

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