Conferência 1: Statistical Innovation in Brazil: Technology Transfer and Products Francisco Louzada, ICMC-USP Abstract The statistical science has reached a remarkable stage of academic growth, which has been driven by its huge applicability in virtually all areas of knowledge. Despite this success, there exists at least one area in…
Minicurso: Topics of Reliabilities N. Balakrishnan, McMaster University, Canadá Day 1- 10:00-12:00 – Title: One-shot Device TestingResume: In this topic, I will explain the testing for one-shot devices which produces only either right or left censored data. I will then consider different lifetime distributions and explain the likelihood inference…
Title: Mathematical Modeling and Operational Research: Some Case Studies and Lessons of Mountaineering Júlio Michael Stern – Department of Applied Mathematics – University of São Paulo Abstract The title of this conference is an upbeat version of Lições de Abismo, a novel by Gustavo Corção, where the author wishes to…
Title of Talk: Calculating the SAR to Power up an Implantable Neural Interface for Wireless Communications with Human Motor Cortex Mario Alexandre Gazziro – Department of Computer Science – University of São Paulo Abstract: This presentation will introduce the major project named “Implantable Neural Interface” developed by ICMC, IFSC…
Title: A Perspective of University-Industry Collaboration – A Pedagogical Approach SPEAKER: Weldon A. Lodwick AFFILIATION: University of Colorado Denver, Department of Statistical and Mathematical Sciences – Applied Mathematics Graduate Program ABSTRACT: This presentation will focus on how to bring actual applied mathematical problems from industries and institutions into…
Title: Developing optimization software: overview, challenges and perspectives Ernesto Birgin – Department of Computer Sciences – University of São Paulo Abstract: Our experiences developing optimization software will be overviewed in this talk. The objective of the talk is to highlight the challenges involved in the development and long-term maintenance…
Title: Neutralization of Acid Mine Drainage Presenter: Mario Primicerio – University of Florence Abstract: We present a mathematical model for the flow of an acid solution through a reacting porous medium. The solid matrix is supposed to be formed by families of spheres with different radii and the fluid…
Singular Shocks in a Chromatography Model: Singular Perturbation Theory and Geometric Insight Barbara Lee Keyfitz Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University bkeyfitz@math.ohio-state.edu A standard model for two-component chromatographic separation provides a well-known example of a system of two hyperbolic conservation laws (quasilinear hyperbolic partial dierential equations) in…