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Oct
23

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Ricardo Nochetto, University of Maryland, College Park

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 106

Date & Time

October 23, 2015, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Description

Title: Bilayer Plates: Model Reduction, Gamma-Convergent Approximation and Discrete Gradient Flow Abstract: The bending of bilayer plates is a mechanism which allows for large deformations via...

Oct
16

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Michael Jolly, Indiana University

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 106

Date & Time

October 16, 2015, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Description

Title: Dimension reduction and explosion Abstract: We start by defining some basic notions from dynamical systems, culminating with that of an inertial manifold. The restriction of a flow to...

Apr
24

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Uday Shanbhag, Pennsylvania State University

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

April 24, 2015, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Title: On the solution of optimization and variational problems in misspecified regimes Abstract: We consider a class of optimization and variational problems that are misspecified in a...

Apr
3

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Benedetto Piccoli, Rutgers University

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

April 3, 2015, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Title: Control of social dynamics systems and mean-field limits. Abstract: The term "social dynamics" indicates large groups of autonomous agents with simple interaction rules dictated by...

Mar
27

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Jerimy Polf, University of Maryland Medical School

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

March 27, 2015, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Title: Development of prompt gamma based in-vivo range verification systems in proton radiotherapy Abstract: Proton beams exhibit a sharp increase in the rate of dose deposition toward the end...

Mar
23

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Linda Petzold, UC Santa Barabara

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 106

Date & Time

March 23, 2015, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Title:  The Emerging Roles and Computational Challenges of Stochasticity in Biological Systems Abstract: In recent years it has become increasingly clear that stochasticity plays an important...