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Japanese-German Presidents' Conference

Thematic Group: Mathematics in Life Sciences, Material Sciences and Economy
Coordinators:
Prof. Anna Marcniak-Czochra, University of Heidelberg Prof. Willi Jäger, University of Heidelberg Prof. Motoko Kotani, Tohoku University
Place: IWR, INF 368, room 520 Time: 31.07.2010, 9.00-15.00
Abstract:
Scientific computing with its core components mathematical modelling, analysis, simulation and optimisation, has developed into a key technology for understanding and mastering challenges in science and engineering. Problems as diverse as the design of smart materials, the understanding of the dynamics of normal and pathological development, control of tumour growth, regeneration and aging processes, the mechanisms governing human cardiovascular system, and the mechanisms of commodity and energy markets require strong cross-disciplinary efforts supported by mathematical and computational methods. Although the models describing such complex processes cannot be explicitely solved using purely analytical methods, such rigorous and comprehensive methods are needed for the model derivation, reduction of their complexity without loss of the signifficant information, correct numerical simulation and calibration based on the experimental data. Mathematical analysis may also provide a better insight into underlying processes, which due to their multiscale and nonlinear character cannot be explained by purely conceptual models. The goals of the proposed collaboration between Japanese and German universities are development of innovative mathematical methods for the analysis and modelling of complex structures and processes, and fostering the application of these methods to challenging problems in biosciences, material sciences and economy.
Speakers:
Motoko Kotani, Tohoku University Title: A mathematical challenge to a new phase of material science Nobuaki Sugimine, Tohoku University Title: Spectral gaps of 3-dimensional stochastic Ising models for low enough temperature Masaki Kurokiba, Fukuoka University Title: On a nonlinearly perturbed biological system
Willi Jäger, University of Heidelberg Title: Multiscale-Systems and Complex Networks- Challenges to Mathematical and Computational Sciences Anna Marciniak-Czochra, University of Heidelberg Title: Mathematical modelling and analysis of the dynamics of structure formation in cell systems Andres Chavarria-Krauser, University of Heidelberg Title: Mathematical Modelling in Plant Sciences Maria Neuss-Radu, University of Heidelberg Title: Mathematical modelling for the interaction of reactive flow and biomechanics in cellular tissue
Other participants:
Hamid Reza-Noori, University of Heidelberg Steffen Heinze, University of Heidelberg Ina Kersten, University of Goettingen Joanna Kawka, University of Heidelberg Alexandra Köthe, University of Heidelberg Moritz Mercker, University of Heidelberg