Research Colloquium
Spring 2011

Clements Hall 126

Wednesday: 3:30--4:30
Tue & Thu: 3:45--4:45
Refreshments are served 15 minutes before the talk.


Wednesday, January 26, 2011

David Nicholls
Dept. of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
University of Illinois Chicago
Host: T. Hagstrom

Title: Spectral stability of traveling water waves:
Eigenvalue collision, singularities, and direct numerical simulation

  [Abstract]



Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Randall LeVeque
Dept. of Applied Mathematics
University Washington
Host: S. Xu

The GeoClaw Software for Tsunamis and Other Hazardous Flows

  [Abstract]



Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Jean Guy Caputo
Laboratoire de Mathematiques
INSA de Rouen, France
Host: A. Aceves and I. Gabitov

Inhomogeneous parallel arrays of Josephson junctions

  [Abstract]



Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Ken Kamrin
Applied Mathematics
MIT
Host: S. Norris

Title: Modelling Sand Flow

  [Abstract]



Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Gregor Kovacic
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Host: I. Gabitov

Title: Modeling Brain Processes with Neuronal Networks

  [Abstract]



April 18 - April 29

M.S. Oral Exams -- No Colloquia

Earlier talks