International Conference on Advances in Scientific Computing; December 2009; Providence, RI

Brown University, Providence RI

Investigators

Abstract

This purpose of this grant is to support an International Conference on Advances in Scientific Computing at Brown University on December 6-8, 2009, to honor the memory of Professor David Gottlieb and to review recent advances and explore exciting new directions in scientific computing and related numerical solution of partial differential equations and mathematical modeling for time dependent problems and their applications. A notable feature of this conference will be the emphasis on the crucial role of significant mathematics in the design of advanced algorithms applicable to real world problems. The conference will include invited speakers ranging from numerical analysts with a strong interest in applications, to applied and computational mathematicians to engineers, physicists and scientists in other fields. The list of invited speakers includes both very senior leaders in the field and relatively young scientists. Represented in this list are both women and minority mathematicians. The proposed conference will be an effective venue for the exchange of ideas among a diversified list of invited speakers and participants. It will provide valuable guidance to young participants to identify promising problems and application areas. It is expected that this conference will push forward the research in algorithm design and applications utilizing significant mathematics to improve efficiency and effectiveness. These algorithms have been and will continue to be widely used in applications which are of national interest, including homeland security (image processing and pattern recognizing), environment, aerospace engineering, communications, energy science, and climate modeling.