Sir John Ball received the SIAM John von Neumann Lecture award for his pioneering work on existence theorems and constitutive models in nonlinear elasticity. He delivered a lecture on Liquid Crystals for Mathematicians, explaining the math behind this multi-billion dollar industry.
Barbara Keyfitz is awarded the SIAM Prize for Distinguished Service to the Profession for her contributions to applied mathematics. She has revitalized applied mathematics programming, created innovative graduate internship programs, and promoted links between US and Mexican communities.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics awards prizes to top student researchers in applied mathematics and computing. Winners receive cash prizes, travel awards, and certificates for their outstanding work.
Sergey Nadtochiy of Oxford University has made significant contributions to mathematical finance, including original analysis on volatility modeling and derivative pricing theory. He received the 2012 SIAG/FME Junior Scientist Prize at the SIAM Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Thomas A. Goldstein receives the prestigious prize for his groundbreaking work on split Bregman iteration and its applications in compressed sensing and image processing. The award recognizes his outstanding research in applied mathematics, particularly in numerical methods for optimization problems.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) recognizes excellence in mathematical modeling among undergraduate teams globally. The annual Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) inspires students to develop solutions to open-ended problems, with winners receiving cash awards and SIAM membership.
Vojtech Rödl and Mathias Schacht have been awarded the 2012 George Pólya Prize for their work on the regularity method for hypergraphs, producing key results such as the generalized hypergraph removal lemma. The prize recognizes their notable contributions to combinatorial theory.
Papers selected for SIAM's Outstanding Paper Prize are recognized for originality and innovation in applied mathematics. The prize has been awarded since 1999, with recent recipients including Nir Ailon, Bernard Chazelle, Matthew D. Finn, Jean-Luc Thiffeault, Bart Vandereycken, and Stefan Vandewalle.
Ruth F. Curtain of the University of Groningen received the 2012 W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize for her fundamental contributions to infinite dimensional systems theory and control theory. The prize recognizes her outstanding work in these areas.
The workshop focuses on increasing mathematical modeling across undergraduate curricula, developing STEM courses based on modeling and computation, and assessing college STEM readiness. It also proposes ideas for multidisciplinary STEM education and introduces a high school applied mathematics program to integrate STEM subjects.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics hosts a free public event to explore the mathematics underlying movie special effects. Dr. Robert Bridson will discuss the math and physics behind 3D special effects used in movies and computer animations.
A mathematical model has been proposed to study malaria transmission, focusing on the reproduction number and its dependence on human travel rates. The research highlights the critical role of human movement in spreading the disease, suggesting that effective control measures may involve more rigorous border screening and regulation.
A new study uses mathematical modeling to predict burglary patterns in urban areas, identifying hotspots and potential preventive measures. By analyzing spatio-temporal patterns of crime, the authors provide a method to track social and economic conditions of neighborhoods over time.
A new report emphasizes the importance of mathematics in industry, highlighting various applications such as business analytics and optimization, manufacturing design, and financial risk analysis. The report also stresses the need to connect academic, government, and industrial scientists to better meet real-world demands.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics named 35 individuals as part of its 2012 Class of Fellows, recognizing their outstanding research in applied mathematics and computational science. The selected fellows are academics and professionals who have made significant contributions to the field.
A new mathematical model assesses the impact of therapies on tumor-immune interactions, optimizing treatment dosage and duration to minimize tumor growth while maximizing immune cell activity. The study aims to improve cancer therapy by identifying personalized treatment protocols tailored to individual patient conditions.
Researchers Rudolf Ahlswede and Harout Aydinian analyze a security-control model for statistical databases, proposing an optimal collection of SUM queries to prevent compromise of confidential information. Query restriction is one approach used to limit the amount of data that can be retrieved by users.
A new mathematical model can detect financial bubbles in real-time using tick data and statistical techniques. The model estimates asset price volatility to determine if a bubble is forming, which can help prevent economic collapses.
A new math-based model has been developed to predict pressure profiles, liquid/gas volumes, and flow rates in deep-water wells. The model aims to mitigate the risk of blowouts and gas kicks, which can occur when the pressure applied to balance hydrocarbon pressure is not sufficient.
Professor Ingrid Daubechies of Duke University received the John von Neumann Lecture Prize for her fundamental work in developing the foundations and applications of wavelets. Her research focuses on time-frequency analysis, with contributions to mathematical sciences and engineering fields.
Professor Bjorn Engquist received the Peter Henrici Prize for his fundamental contributions to applied and computational mathematics, with a focus on scientific computing and engineering applications. He also delivered the associated lecture, Fast Algorithms for High Frequency Wave Propagation, at ICIAM 2011.
Professor David E. Keyes has been awarded the SIAM Prize for his leadership in high performance computing and computational science engineering, spanning advisory committees and interdisciplinary research university development. The award honors his long-term advocacy and contributions to the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathemat...
Steven J. Ruuth, a professor at Simon Fraser University, has made significant contributions to the understanding of numerical solutions for ordinary and partial differential equations. The Germund Dahlquist Prize recognizes his original work on implicit-explicit methods and strong stability of numerical schemes.
The study compares three popular ranking methods, finding that the Colley and Massey methods are insensitive to small changes, while the Markov method is highly sensitive, leading to anomalies in rankings. The authors conclude that these methods can be effective for other applications, such as social networks.
A mathematical model for moving bottlenecks in road traffic is proposed, taking into account the influence of a slow-moving vehicle on entire traffic flow. The model improves transportation designs and reduces congestion, accidents, and risk management.
The ICIAM Collatz Prize recognizes individual scientists under 42 worldwide for outstanding research in industrial and applied mathematics, while the Lagrange Prize honors career-long contributions. Other notable prizes include the Maxwell, Pioneer, and Su Buchin Prizes.
The George Pólya Prize recognizes Emmanuel Candès and Terence Tao's work on compressive sensing and matrix completion. Their algorithms enable efficient reconstruction of sparse, high-dimensional data with few measurements.
Professor John A. Burns received the W. T. and Idalia Reid Prize for his work in computational methods for control, design, and optimization of infinite dimensional dynamical systems. The prize is funded by an endowment from the late Mrs. Idalia Reid.
Colin B. Macdonald received the 2010 Richard C. DiPrima Prize for his work on the Closest Point Method, advancing biology, materials science, and computer graphics applications.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) awards the Julian Cole Lectureship every four years to recognize outstanding contributions to mathematical characterization and solution of challenging problems. This year, Professor John King received the award for his work on mathematical modeling of tumor growth.
Bernd Sturmfels received the John von Neumann Lecture for his work on applying algebraic ideas to problems in biology, statistics, optimization, and polynomial systems. The lecture surveyed recent applications of abstract algebra in modeling and solving nonlinear problems.
The article discusses a new approach to breast cancer detection using microwave tomography, which is cheaper and less invasive than traditional X-ray mammography. The method uses mathematical models to reconstruct images of the breast based on electrical conductivity properties.
Researchers explore the mathematical underpinnings of PEM fuel cells, which convert hydrogen into electricity with only heat and water byproducts. The study's findings have significant implications for the development of sustainable energy solutions.
Three graduate students, Awad Al-Mohy, Jie Chen, and Shun Zhang, receive the award for their outstanding research papers on matrix exponentials, tensor SVD, and interface problems. The prizes include a monetary award, framed certificate, and publication in SIAM journals.
Franco Brezzi, a prominent figure in computational mathematics, has been awarded the 2009 John von Neumann Lecturer honor by SIAM. His work on numerical stability and stabilization techniques has significantly advanced our ability to simulate complex physical phenomena.
Weinan E, a professor at Princeton University, will be awarded the Ralph E. Kleinman Prize for his exceptional work on stochastic partial differential equations and turbulence. He is recognized for his ability to bridge the gap between mathematics and applications, with an impact on various fields such as materials science and physics.
J. Tinsley Oden will be honored at the SIAM Annual Meeting in July for his tireless service to the applied mathematics community. He is being recognized for numerous contributions, including influential agency reports and his work on adaptive modeling.
Professor Abdulle is recognized for his outstanding contributions to applied mathematics fields, including stability analysis and mathematical software for stiff initial value problems. He will receive a monetary award and present the 2009 Wilkinson Prize Lecture on July 10.
Mary F. Wheeler, a UT Austin professor, is being recognized for her seminal research in numerical methods for partial differential equations and her leadership in the field of scientific computation. Her work has included developing state-of-the-art algorithms to model societal importance issues in energy and the environment.
Rafal Goebel, an Assistant Professor at Loyola University Chicago, will be honored with the SIAM Activity Group on Control and Systems Theory Prize for his contributions to hybrid systems and control theory. The prize recognizes his novel results on well-posedness of solutions and robustness of asymptotic stability in hybrid control sy...
Anders Lindquist, a Swedish professor at the Royal Institute of Technology, will receive the W.T. and Idalia Reid Prize in Mathematics for his fundamental contributions to stochastic systems theory, signals, and control. The prize is awarded annually by SIAM to recognize outstanding work in differential equations and control theory.
Andrew W. Lo's lecture at SIAM Annual Meeting explores the evidence for and against blaming quantitative analysis for the financial crisis. He suggests a broader perspective reveals bubbles, crashes, and market dislocation are unavoidable consequences of human behavior and free enterprise.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) has named 183 individuals as Fellows for their significant impact on the fields of applied mathematics and computational science. These professionals have made substantial contributions to various areas, including number theory, partial differential equations, and algorithm design.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics received an Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives for organizing the Moody's Mega Math Challenge. The challenge inspires high school students to solve real-world problems using computation and modeling skills, with no financial barriers for participation.
Researchers develop a mathematical model for cloaking objects using metamaterials, which can bend light waves around regions to create an 'invisible' space. This technology has potential applications in secure communication, medical procedures, and even three-dimensional television screens.
Four high school students from High Technology High School won $20,000 in scholarships for their paper on ethanol's economic and environmental implications. The paper was also the first M3 Challenge entry to be published in a peer-reviewed journal.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) has published a brochure on applied mathematics and computational science careers outside of academia. The brochure answers questions about career opportunities and features profiles of professionals at top companies like Google, IBM, and NSA. It aims to increase interest in mat...
Three students won the 2008 SIAM Student Paper Prizes for their innovative research papers on elliptic operators, electromagnetic scattering, and strong stability preserving Runge-Kutta methods. The winners presented their work at the 2008 SIAM Annual Meeting in San Diego.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) announced the winners of the 2008 Outstanding Paper Prizes, recognizing exceptional papers in applied mathematics published between 2006-2007. The prizes were awarded to three authors who made significant contributions to their respective fields.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics recognized student winners of the SIAM Award in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling, who presented their winning papers at the 2008 SIAM Annual Meeting. The contest challenges teams of undergraduate students to clarify, analyze, and propose solutions to open-ended problems.