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Nov
4

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Kody Law, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

November 4, 2016, 2:00 pm3:00 pm

Description

Title: Data assimilation using multilevel Monte Carlo Abstract: For half a century computational scientists have been numerically simulating complex systems. Uncertainty is recently becoming a...

Oct
7

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Alen Alexanderian, NC State University

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

October 7, 2016, 2:00 pm3:00 pm

Description

Title: Optimal sensor placement for Bayesian linear inverse problems governed by PDEs Abstract: When solving an inverse problem, we seek to reconstruct a model parameter, using experimental...

Sep
23

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Zachary Bradshaw, University of Virginia, Charlottesvill

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

September 23, 2016, 2:00 pm3:00 pm

Description

Title: The Navier-Stokes equations and self-similarity Abstract: In this talk we will introduce the Navier-Stokes equations, beginning with the contributions of Jean Leray in 1934.  We will...