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Particle laden thin films: theory and experiment Joint colloquium with Department of Mathematics Andrea Bertozzi Department of Mathematics , University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Date and time: Friday, February 13, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 265 Abstract: Modeling of particle laden flow, especially in the case of higher particle...

Conservation of Geometry in Numerical Simulation: A Primer on Isogeometric Analysis John Evans Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences , Â鶹ӰԺ Date and time: Friday, January 30, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 265 Abstract: In this talk, we present an introduction to isogeometric analysis, a new methodology for...

Conditional Extreme Value Analysis for Severe Storm Environments Eric Gilleland Research Applications Laboratory , National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Date and time: Friday, January 23, 2015 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 265 Abstract: A severe storm environment indicator is a climate model-scale variable that informs about atmospheric states that are...

Evaluating the performance of probabilistic forecasts of univariate and multivariate quantities Michael Scheuerer National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) Date and time: Friday, December 5, 2014 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: Many statistical methods in disciplines such as economics, atmospheric...

Stochastic dynamics of nonlinear waves in neuronal networks Zachary Kilpatrick Department of Mathematics , University of Houston Date and time: Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 11:30am Location: ECCR 257 Abstract: Neural fields are nonlinear integrodifferential equations whose integral term describes the strength of connections between neurons in a large network...

Multi-scale Models for Geophysical and Astrophysical Flows Michael Calkins Applied Mathematics , Â鶹ӰԺ Date and time: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - 12:00pm Location: ECCR 257 Abstract: Fluid systems are ubiquitous features of the universe. Most of the planets within our Solar System are enveloped in a gaseous...

Riemann--Hilbert Problems, Computation and Universality Tom Trogdon Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences , New York University Date and time: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: Riemann--Hilbert (RH) problems provide a powerful and rigorous tool to study many problems in pure and applied mathematics. Problems in integrable...

Riemann--Hilbert Problems, Computation and Universality Tom Trogdon Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences , New York University Date and time: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 3:00pm Location: ECCR 245 Abstract: Riemann--Hilbert (RH) problems provide a powerful and rigorous tool to study many problems in pure and applied mathematics. Problems in integrable...

Mathematical modeling in personalized medicine and environmental toxicology Kevin Flores Department of Mathematics , North Carolina State University Date and time: Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 11:30am Location: ECCR 257 Abstract: Data measurements of biological systems are often indirect and may be limited by clinical or experimental constraints. I will...

Stochastic superparameterization and multiscale ensemble Kalman filters for geophysical turbulence. Ian Grooms Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences , New York University Date and time: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 11:30am Location: ECCR 257 Abstract: Modeling the effects of unresolved turbulent dynamics is a crucial and challenging prerequisite for providing the...