The CMD 2010 Program is a showcase of the SFU Mathematics Department's research in computational mathematics. 

Program Schedule

Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010 Location: IRMACS Centre, Simon Fraser University 

Time	Speaker	Session Title
8:30am	Registration
9:00am	Andrew Rechnitzer (UBC)	GAS sampling of polygons and knot probability ratios
9:45am	Nils Bruin (SFU)	Decidability of the existence of rational points on algebraic curves
10:30am	Coffee Break / Poster Set Up
10:45am	Poster Session
12:15pm	Lunch at the Himalayan Peak
1:30pm	Anne Greenbaum (UW)	Crouzeix's Conjecture and Perturbed Jordan Blocks
2:15pm	Nilima Nigam (SFU)	How do bones grow? From lab to desktop, a mathematical journey
3:00pm	Poster Awards
3:05pm	Coffee Break
3:30pm	Mary-Catherine Kropinski (SFU)	Fast intergral equation methods for the heat equation and the modified Helmholtz equation in two dimensions
4:15pm	Mike Monagan (SFU)	Sparse Polynomial Interpolation
5:00pm	Closing Remarks

Poster Information

The SFU Mathematics Department invites graduate and undergraduate research students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty members to participate in the Computational Math Day 2010 Poster Session.

The only requirement is that the poster has mathematics in it. It may be applied, pure, computational or experimental mathematics. If you have already prepared a poster for a presentation at another scientific meeting this year, and you would like to present it to members of the Department, this is an appropriate venue. If you wish to present a computer demo this is also possible.

Prizes

Up to four prizes (two at 200 dollars and two at 100 dollars) will be awarded to participants with the best posters. Judging criteria are based 50% on content and 50% on presentation.

Submission Details

Poster titles must either be emailed to Marni Mishna, or submitted via the online registration form by Monday, August 2, 2010. Please include the presenter names, title of the poster, and if applicable, the poster file in PDF format. Presenters are responsible for printing their own poster.

Display Details

The posters will be displayed in the IRMACS atrium. Poster presenters can set up their posters as early as 8:30am on August 12, 2010. The poster and demo session will take place from 10:45am to 12:00pm. Awards will be presented at 3:00pm.

Posters and People

Name	Affiliation	Poster Title
Marni Mishna	Simon Fraser University
Michael Monagan	Simon Fraser University
Mahdi Javadi	Simon Fraser University	On Sparse Interpolation over Finite Fields
Soo Go	Simon Fraser University
Steve Kieffer	Simon Fraser University
Bryan Quaife	Simon Fraser University	Fast Integral Equation Methods for the Modified Helmholtz Equation
Stephen Melczer	Simon Fraser University	Prime Decomposition of Ideals in Polynomial Rings
Petr Lisonek	Simon Fraser University
Hui Yi Lu	Simon Fraser university
Andrew Arnold	Simon Fraser University	A fast recursive algorithm for computing cyclotomic polynomials
Robert Shih	Simon Fraser University	Plotting Algebraic Plane Curves Containing Singularities
Todd Keeler	Simon Fraser University	Rendering Smoke via Fast Vortex Methods
Niamh Chaparro	Simon Fraser University	An Intro to the Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulation Method
Sophie Burrill	Simon Fraser University	On k-crossings and k-nestings of permutations
Cory Ahn	Simon Fraser University	Multiplication of Univariate Polynomials over Algebraic Number Fields
Radina Droumeva	Simon Fraser University	Image Segmentation: Finding Eyeballs in 3D Brain MRI Images
Jonathan Jedwab	Simon Fraser University
Michael de Guzman	Simon Fraser University	A Nonlocal Isoperimetric Problem
Natalia Iwanski	Simon Fraser University	Directionality of Criminal Vectors- Phase 2: Modelling Disruptions along an Offender's Journey to Crime
Valerie Chong	Simon Fraser University	The Math Behind Your Childhood Toys
Aki Ayukawa Avis	Simon Fraser University	Using a Power Filter to Search for Golay Triads
Jane Wodlinger	Simon Fraser University
Brittany Froese	Simon Fraser University	Fast Finite Difference Methods for the Elliptic Monge-Ampere Equation
Reanne Bowlby	Simon Fraser University	Simulating N-class Pedestrian Flow Using CLAWPACK
Alexander Molnar	Simon Fraser University
James Ratcliffe	Simon Fraser University
Michael Fry	Simon Fraser University	Dynamical Systems in the Cognitive Architecture of Syllabification
Veselin Jungic	Simon Fraser univerrsity
Amy Wiebe	Simon Fraser University	A new construction of Golay sequences of length 2^m
Yun-Jung Kim	Simon Fraser University
Karen Yeats	Simon Fraser University
Aleksandar Vlasev	Simon Fraser University	Calculation of Feynman Integrals using Dodgson Polynomial Identities
Konrad Duch	Simon Fraser University	Calculation of Feynman Integrals using Dodgson Polynomial Identities
Kevin Doerksen	Simon Fraser University
Cedric Chauve	Simon Fraser University
Ahmad Mahmoody	Simon Fraser University
Ashok Rajaraman	Simon Fraser University
Yuanxun Bill Bao	Simon Fraser University	Linear Instability of a Wave in a Density Stratified Fluid
Behnam Torabi	Simon Fraser University	Mathematical Models for Self-organization of Biological Groups
Parousia Rockstroh	Simon Fraser University	The Closest Point Method
Kai-Uwe Schmidt	Simon Fraser University
Gordon Hiscott	Simon Fraser University	A Mathematical Model & Numerical Studies of Cyclical Neutropenia
Yang Xin	Simon Fraser University
Mariolys Rivas	Simon Fraser University	D-finite symmetric functions
Navid Alaei	Simon Fraser University
Nils Bruin	Simon Fraser University
Roman Pearce	Simon Fraser University
Anne Greenbaum	University of Washington
Andrew Rechnitzer	University of British Columbia
Thomas Wong	University of British Columbia
Mahdad Khatirinejad	Aalto University
Nilima Nigam	Simon Fraser University
Manfred Trummer	Simon Fraser University
Benjamin Crestel	Simon Fraser University
Mehrnoush Malekesmaeili	Simon Fraser University
Peter Borwein	Simon Fraser University

Location: Talks will be held in the IRMACS Centre's Presentation Studio. The poster session will be held in the IRMACS Centre's Atrium.

Getting to and around the IRMACS Centre at Simon Fraser University

IRMACS is located on the second floor of the Applied Sciences building, SFU Burnaby Campus. Following are links to web pages to help you navigate your way around SFU, Vancouver and BC.

• Getting To SFU: maps, driving and parking directions to the IRMACS Centre
• Getting Around SFU: contact details as well as information about life at SFU
• Getting Around Vancouver: tourism and entertainment possibilities in and around SFU and in Greater Vancouver
• Getting Around BC: some ideas for weekend getaways if you plan on extending your visit

Details

• Registration is required in advance of the event. A registration fee of $50 per participant will be charged to all participants except invited speakers and invited guests. The registration fee includes the cost of lunch at the Himalayan Peak.
• Students may wish to ask their supervisor to pay for their registration fee.
• The registration fee may be paid by cash at the registration desk on the day of CMD 2010 (receipt will be provided at registration) or through an SFU account (journal voucher).
• Participants who need assistance with the payment should contact Marni Mishna at mmishna@sfu.ca.

Registration is now closed.

Thank you to our Sponsors

Centre for Experimental and Constructive Mathematics	www.cecm.sfu.ca	CECM's mandate is to explore and promote the interplay of conventional mathematics with modern computation and communication in the mathematical sciences. The Centre provides a sophisticated but easy to use computational environment for research and collaboration in the mathematical sciences.
Interdisciplinary Research in the Mathematical and Computational Sciences Centre	www.irmacs.sfu.ca	The IRMACS Centre is a unique, interdisciplinary research facility that enables collaborative interaction - intellectually, physically and virtually. IRMACS focuses on facilitating the human interactions that are critical in interdisciplinary research by providing the technologies and technical support to promote effective interactions (computational, networking, human-computer interaction, remote collaboration, and visualization). By removing the traditional boundaries between scientific disciplines and physical boundaries due to distance, IRMACS creates a synergistic environment on an international scale.
Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences	www.pims.math.ca	PIMS promotes research in and applications of the mathematical sciences, facilitates the training of highly qualified personnel, enriches public awareness of and education in the mathematical sciences, and creates mathematical partnerships with similar organizations in other countries.
SFU Department of Mathematics	www.math.sfu.ca	The Department of Mathematics currently numbers 39 faculty. In a typical semester the ranks of regular faculty are augmented with up to 20 post-doctoral fellows and Visiting Professors. At present the Department has a graduate enrolment around 80. The Department has earned a national and international reputation as one of the most forward-looking and broad-based mathematical sciences departments in Canada. Undergraduate and graduate students thrive in the highly interactive and personalized environment which characterizes the Department and is typical of the unique character of Simon Fraser University. We offer a broad program of training in contemporary Mathematics, but also specialize in various areas for which we are internationally recognized.