Conferences and Workshops

MITSOCS – Mathematics In The Science Of Complex Systems

MITSOCS Workshop, The Open University

Ca’ Minich, MARCH, 5-7,  2007

Organizers: J. Johnson, I. Poli

PURPOSE                                                                          

In case you have any questions or need any help please contact Jeff Johnson: +44-77-966-966-21

The purpose of the workshop is to investigate the role of mathematics in the new and emerging science of complex systems. It is hoped the participants will contribute to a comprehensive overview of the landscape of mathematics as it is applied and developed in complex systems science. The motivation of the workshop is summarized by the following questions: 

 •  which areas of mathematics are used in complex systems science? 

 •  what is the historical context? 

 •  has any new fields of mathematics been generated? 

 •  have any new problems been discovered? 

 •  have any outstanding problems been solved? 

 •  what are the outstanding mathematical problems? 

 •  how can statistical research contribute to complex systems science? 

 •  how does mathematics interface to computation in CS science? 

 •  does complex systems science impact on the culture of mathematics?  

 •  what are the implications for education and training in CS science? 

 •  where of the centres of excellence of mathematics for CS science? 

 •  what are the ‘grand challenges’ for mathematics and mathematicians 

PROGRAM

Wednesday 5th March  

09:00 – 14:00 Registration and welcome at the European Centre for Living Technology 

  Collect: Keys for nearby accommodation. Workshop Pack: pre-proceedings, etc. 

14:00 – 14:05 Welcome to the Workshop – Jeff, Robert, Irene, David, & Norman 

14:05 – 14:15 Practicalities – information on the schedule, restaurants, fire drill, etc 

14:15 – 14:30 We ask all present to say who they are and state their interests. 

14:30 – 15:00 Motivation for the Workshop: Robert MacKay and Jeff Johnson 

15:00 – 15:30 Peter Grindrod 

15:30 – 16:00 Coffee 

16:00 – 16:30 Irene Poli  

16:30 – 17:00 Robert MacKay 

17:00 – 17:30 Discussion led by Markus 

19:00  Dinner 

Thursday 6th March 

09:00 – 09:30 David Rand 

09:30 – 10:00 Henrik Jensen  

10:00 – 10:30 Mauro Mobilia 

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee 

11:00 – 11:30 Mina Teicher  

11:30 – 12:00 Norman Packard 

12:00 – 12:30 Discussion led by Robert 

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch 

14:00 – 14:30 Geoffrey West 

14:30 – 15:00 Anne Strauss 

15:00 – 15:30 Mario Rasetti 

15:30 – 16:00 Coffee                                            

16:00 – 16:30 Jeff Johnson 

16:30 – 17:00 Paul Bourgine 

17:00 – 17:30 Discussion led by Peter 

19:00  Workshop Dinner 

Friday 7th March 

09:00 – 09:30 Markus Kirkilionis 

09:30 – 10:00 Tanya Vianna de Araújo 

10:00 – 10:30 Theodore Zamenopoulos 

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee 

11:00 – 11:30 David Lane 

11:30 – 12:00 Carlos Bousono Calzón 

12:00 – 12:30 Conclusions of the workshop led by Jeff :outcomes: publication, and planning MITSOCS-09 

12:30              Workshop closes