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NSF-CBMS Regional Research Conference in the Mathematical Sciences: |
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Illinois
Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
60616
Principal Lecturer: Jerzy Zabczyk
Organizer:
Jinqiao Duan
Partial differential equations are one of the most effective and useful tools in mathematical modeling. Although deterministic partial differential equations originated around 1740s with the works of J.R. d'Alembert, D. Bernoulli and L. Euler, stochastic partial differential equations started to appear only recently in the mid-1960s. Systematic research on stochastic partial differential equations has been going on only since about 1980s.
Scientific and engineering systems are often subject to uncertainty or random influence.Taking stochastic effects into account is of central importance for the development of mathematical models of complex phenomena under uncertainty. Macroscopic models in the form of partial differential equations for these systems contain such randomness as stochastic forcing, uncertain parameters, random sources or inputs, and random initial and boundary conditions. Stochastic partial differential equations are appropriate models for randomly influenced infinite dimensional systems.
It has become evident that randomness may have a delicate impact on the dynamical evolution of natural and engineering systems, such as stochastic bifurcation, stochastic resonance and noise-induced pattern formation.
There is a growing recognition of a role for the inclusion of stochastic terms in the modeling of complex systems. The addition of such terms has led to interesting new mathematical problems at the interface of probability and partial differential equations. For example, there has been increasing interest in mathematical modeling of the climate system, condensed matter physics, materials sciences, mechanical and electrical engineering, and finance, to name just a few, via stochastic partial differential equations. Problems arising in the context of modeling have inspired interesting research topics about, for example, the interaction between noise, nonlinearity and multiple scales, and about efficient numerical methods for simulating random phenomena.
Another source of inspiration for investigating stochastic partial differential equations has been an intrinsic development of stochastic analysis.
Conference Venue:
All conference lectures will be held in E1 Building (which houses the Department of Applied Mathematics), on the main campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago. Please see the IIT campus map here.
In addition to the main lectures by Professor Jerzy Zabczyk, there will be a few other presentations by participants.
Registration:
There is no registration fee, but of course, you must apply early. An
on-line registration and
request for support form is provided for your convenience.
Tentative Program:
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May 19-23 |
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8:00-9:00 |
Coffee and Registration |
Coffee and Registration |
Coffee |
Coffee |
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9:00-10:00 |
Greetings and
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10:00-10:30 |
Coffee |
Coffee |
Coffee |
Coffee and Discussion |
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10:30-11:30 |
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11:30-12:30 |
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12:30-2:00 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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2:00-3:00 |
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3:00-4:30 |
Coffee and Discussion |
Coffee and Discussion |
Coffee and Discussion |
Coffee and
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4:30-5:30 |
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6:30-8:30 |
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Lecture Notes:
SIAM or AMS will publish a monograph based on the principal lectures.
Financial Support:
The conference, funded by the National Science Foundation, could provide support for local expenses, and limited domestic travel, for approximately 25 participants. Requests for support will be considered as long as funds remain available; young mathematicians, and all scientists from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
Lodging:
A block of rooms has been reserved at local hotels in Chicago, as well as IIT's Guest Suites on campus (in Gunsaulus Hall), where we expect that most participants will stay. Requests for these rooms must be made with registration directly to the organizers and will be assigned on a first come first served basis. Requests for rooms after April 15 or after the reserved rooms are fully assigned, whichever occurs first, must be made directly to the hotel and shall be on availability basis. Participants wishing to use other accommodations can find a list of area hotels on the web page of the Chicago Visitor's Bureau.
Travel and Maps:
Chicago is served by O'Hare International Airport, Midway Domestic Airport, Amtrak and Greyhound/Swallows Bus Lines.
IIT’s main campus is located four miles north of the University of Chicago and 20 miles south of Northwestern University. The E1 Building (which houses the Applied Math Department) is at the intersection of State and 32nd streets.
Maps are available for IIT’s Location, IIT’s Main Campus (where the E1 building is located), and the city of Chicago.
Coming from the Midway
Airport (in the west):
By train: Please see the map for trains at http://www.yourcta.com/maps/rail/rail.html It is $1.50 per ride.
By car: Take on Cicero Avenue north and get to I-55 north.
Take I-55 north (sort of east) towards Chicago; get off at 292B to I-90 South towards Indiana.
On I-90, drive about 0.5 mile and get off at Exit 54 (I think) towards 31st street.
Turn left/east on 31st street and drive 0.25 mile and you are on IIT. Turn right (south) to State
street. You are on campus!
Coming from the O'Hare
International Airport (in the North):
By train: Please see the map for trains at http://www.yourcta.com/maps/rail/rail.html It is $1.50 per ride.
At the airport take the Blue Line train towards Chicago City; Get off the Blue Line train at Clark Street Station
and change to Green Line train towards 63rd Street (South); get off the Green Line train at the "35-Bronzville-IIT" Station.
You are now on IIT campus.
By car: From the O'Hare Airport, take I-190 east and then I-90 south. On I-90 drive about 20 mile and get off at Exit 54
towards 31st street.
Turn left/east on 31st street and drive 0.25 mile and you are on IIT. Turn right (south) to State
street. You are on campus!
Coming from the North:
If you come from I-90/I-94 (Dan Ryan Expressway), take Exit 54 towards 31st Street.You would turn left to 31st Street to IIT campus. But in Spring 2002, 31st Street is closed for construction. So after you get off at Exit 54, drive a little more towards 33rd Street. Turn left to 33rd Street
and you immediately cross a bridge over I-90/I-94. You are now on IIT campus (and you will see IIT's two oldest red buildings).
Continue to drive 100 yards on 33rd Street and turn left to State Street. Drive 100 yards on 33rd Street and turn right to 32nd Street and enter
the Metered Visitor Parking Lot.
If you come from Lakeshore Drive (Route 41), take exit at 31st Street/IIT. Then turn right to 31st Street and drive for about 1 mile. You will pass Martin Luther King Drive, Indiana Street, Michigan Street and then State Street. You are now at IIT.
Turn left to State Street, and then turn left on 32nd Street to enter the Metered Visitor Parking Lot.
Coming from South:
Take Lakeshore Drive North (or Route 41 North) and then take exit at 31st Street/IIT and then turn left and drive on 31st Street
for about 1 mile. You will pass Martin Luther King Drive, Indiana Street, Michigan Street and then State Street.
You are now at IIT. Turn left to State Street, and then turn left on 32nd Street to enter the Metered Visitor Parking Lot.
Local Transportation:
Local mass transportation is available via CTA trains and CTA/ Pace Buses.
Place/ Person to find first:
The Applied Mathematics Department office is in Building E1, Room 208. Tel: 312-567-8980.
J. Duan's office is also in the E1 Building, Room 115. Tel: 312-567-5335.
Parking:
A Metered Visitor Parking Lot is located at 32nd Street and State Street, on the east side of State
Street, directly across the street from the E1 Building. If you have trouble finding a Visitor Parking space, just park in
any of the IIT parking lots and we will come out to help re-park your car. We can also help you with some coins!
Food on Campus:
The Commons (directly across the street from the E1 Building) : 7-11 Convenience Store
Hermann Union Building (HUB) , next building to E1: the Cafeteria for breakfast and lunch
and the Bog for beer, sandwiches and snacks
The South Dining Hall: Visitors are welcome here too!
Weather:
In the month of May, the average temperature in Chicago is 59 F, with an average high of 70 , and an average low of 48. Average precipitation at this time of year is 3.2 inches, snowfall is 0.1 inch. As conference time draws near, you might wish to check with weather.yahoo.com, enter area code 60616, for an actual forecast.
Information:
Please address all inquiries to the conference e-mail address below.
Conference organizer: Dr. Jinqiao Duan
Conference e-mail: Mrs. V.P.B. Walsh
Internet facilities will be available for participants.
Conference web-page: http://www.iit.edu/~duan/SPDE.html
Acknowledgements:
This research conference is mainly financially supported by the National Science Foundation through a grant DMS-0225738. The Department of Applied Mathematics at IIT has generously agreed to host this conference.