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Calendar, Fall 2004 - Spring 2005
MONDAY, 4/25/05
SIAM CHAPTER COLLOQUIUM
2:00-3:00 PM, DRB 337
Faculty Presentation Series
Mohammed Ziane and Igor Kukavica, University of Southern California
Partial Differential Equations in Fluid Dynamics
Refreshments will be served at 3-3:30 PM in DRB 248 (Commons Room)
Sunday, 4/24/05
5th Annual SoCAMS Symposium,
University of Southern California.
For the details, visit:
http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/CAMS/SoCAMS/
Thursday and Friday, 4/21-22/05
KAP 248
USC SIAM Chapter and MGSA are jointly organizing a backgammon tournament this Thursday
and Friday, April 21-22. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are participating
and the times that you would be available for the tournament. The first eliminations will
start on Thursday (between 2:30 and 5:30 PM), and will continue on Friday after 11 AM. We
project that the finals would be completed by 1:30 PM. If you are just a beginner and want
to learn or practice before your match, you may come at the beginning of the session on
Thursday.
The first three runners will get prizes in the form of Bookstore checks. A few other
prizes might be possible for the participants. Some refreshments will also be provided.
The location for the tournament has not been finalized but we are thinking of the Math
Commons Room (KAP 248) for the event. More details will be provided soon.
If you are interested, reply to this e-mail or write an e-mail to mgsa@usc.edu by also
indicating your available times for the tournament.
MONDAY, 4/04/05
KAP 249
2:00-3:00 PM
Cenk Temizel, Graduate Student
Petroleum Engineering, USC
"Aspects of Reservoir Characterization from
Waterflood Performance Data"
Abstract:
Analytical techniques for prediction of waterfloods using homogeneous models are non
representative of behaviors observed for actual reservoirs. We have noted, however, that a
scrutiny of such deviations can lead to estimation techniques for characterization of
permeability contrast in the formation. This study presents the results of studies
conducted on the behavior of producing wells in a waterflood as affected by formation
stratification, crossflow and lateral variation in rock properties. The purpose of the
study was to derive useful reservoir characterization information from the embedded
signals in waterflood performance data.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2005
Field trip to California Science Center,
Program: visiting California Science Center and watching the documentary "Forces of
the Nature" at IMAX Theater
USC SIAM Chapter Colloquium
Monday, March 7, 2-3- PM, KAP 249
LMI Representation of an LQR problem and Applications in Dissipative Control of
Semiactive Structures with Smart Dampers
Baris Erkus, Ph.D. Candidate, Civil and Enviromental Engineering
In this presentation, first, a linear quadratic regulator (LQR) problem is represented as
an eigenvalue problem (EVP) in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMI). While such
representations are well-known for standard H2 and Hinf control problems, a representation
for the LQR problem that is widely used in civil engineering is not well-known. Then, the
EVP problem is used in dissipative control of semiactive structures with smart dampers
introducing dissipativity indices based on the mean energy flow rate concept.
MONDAY, 2/28/05, KAP 265, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
SIAM CHAPTER TUTORIAL SERIES
Igor Cialenco
"HTML Tutorial II"
MONDAY, 2/14/05, KAP 265, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
SIAM CHAPTER TUTORIAL SERIES
Igor Cialenco
"HTML Tutorial I"
The basic principles in HTML coding, file structure, placing HTML on the web using FTP
will be discussed. We will learn how to write a simple HTML code (but good enough to
create a nice personal web page). We are also going to discuss briefly some key issues in
web design (colors in the web, images, good and bad web sites), the details of which will
be covered in "HTML Tutorial II", a continuation event. Some handouts will be provided for
the participants, too.
Handout is here
Monday, February 07, 2005, KAP 249, 2:00-3:00 PM
USC SIAM Chapter Colloqium
Nina Dokeva
"Parallel implementation of a domain decomposition method for
solving elliptic differential equations"
Abstract:
We use FETI-DP (Finite Element Tearing and Interconnection Dual-Primal) method to solve
an elliptic equation with discontinuous diffusion coefficients. A weak continuity (mortar)
condition is imposed on the interfaces between the subdomains where we have non-matching
triangulations. Problem on the interfaces is solved by the pcg iterations in which process
only solvers on the subdomains are employed. We present an almost optimal preconditioner
and parallel results on up to 484 processors showing that the method is well scalable.
Friday, November 19, DRB 337, 10-11 am
USC SIAM Chapter Colloqium
Karsten Stemmann
"SPDE's driven by fractional Brownian motion and their
solutions based on white noise analysis"
Tuesday, November 16, KAP 249, 3-4 pm
USC SIAM Chapter Colloqium
Industry Representative Series
Jeanne Y. HuangLi, Esq. American Legal Search
"Interviewing Lessons Learned for Advanced Engineering/Math Students Interested in Finance Jobs."
Description: Currently working as a successful recruiter, Jeanne will discuss lessons learned for a successful job search. The discussion will focus on actual feedback and real life interview experiences of graduates from financial engineering, math programs targeting a career in investment banking/finance.
Monday, November 8, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, DRB 337
USC SIAM Chapter Colloqium
Faculty Presentation Series
Dr. Miguel Dumett
Monday, November 1, KAP 249
CAMS/SIAM Chapter Colloqium
“The Polyspectral Method — A New Approach to Nonlinear System-Level Modeling
and Distortion Compensation”
Dr. Christopher P. Silva, Aerospace Corporation
Abstract of these talk (in a new window)
October 29
FBE Finance Seminar
Jeffrey Zwiebel, Stanford (TBA)
http://www.usc.edu/schools/business/FBE/seminars/FINsched.htm
Wednesday, October 27, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm DRB 337
USC SIAM Chapter Colloqium
J. T. Torres, Department of Mathematics, USC
Monday, October 25, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm DRB 337
CAMS/SIAM Chapter Colloqium
Dr. Martin Lo, JPL
Abstract of the talk (PDF)
Wednesday, October 20, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm DRB 337
USC SIAM Chapter Colloqium
Utility Indifference Pricing of Defaultable Assets
Huxu Wan, Department of Mathematics, USC
October 9-10
MAA Meeting in Las Vegas
October 4, 3:30-4:30 PM, DRB 337
Career opportunities in Cequal Products and Sweezey Institute
by Richard Swezey and George Bravo
Abstract of these talk (in a new window)
September 29, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, KAP 265
Latex Tutorial Session
Presented by: Nathan Glatt-Holtz, Igor Cialenco
Abstract of these talk (in a new window)
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