Summer School on Scientific Computing 2006

The Ph.D. Summer School on Scientific Computing will take place at Waterford Institute of Technology from August 14 -18, 2006.

Summer School Theme

The themes of the summer school are Combinatorics and Scientific Computing.

Scientific Committee

Jennifer Trelewicz, IBM (Co-Chairperson)
Mícheál ÓhÉigeartaigh, Waterford Institute of Technology (Co-Chairperson)
Paul Barry, Waterford Institute of Technology
Bill Chen, Nankai University
Allen R. Mushi, University of Dar-es-Salaam
Nina Popova, Moscow State University,
John P. Russo, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Further to be confirmed

Invited Speakers

Jennifer Trelewicz, IBM (Co-Chairperson)
Mícheál ÓhÉigeartaigh, Waterford Institute of Technology (Co-Chairperson)
Paul Barry, Waterford Institute of Technology
Bill Chen, Nankai University
Eamonn Murphy, University of Limerick
Allen R. Mushi, University of Dar-es-Salaam
Nina Popova, Moscow State University,
John P. Russo, Wentworth Institute of Technology
M.E.J. O'Kelly, NUI Galway
Frank Hodnett, University of Limerick
Andrew McGettrick, University of Strathclyde
Allan Norcliffe, University of Sheffield Hallam
Julian Jones, Heriot-Watt University

Summer School Structure

The aim of the summer school is to support the research work of Doctoral students in the area of scientific computing, with particular reference to combinatorics. It is hoped that the summer school will lead to collaborative research projects between the participants.

The summer school will be conducted in video conference mode. Each of the invited speakers will give presentations covering the development of a specialist research theme and giving perspectives on future research work in the area.

A total of 24 places will be reserved for participating Doctoral who will be allocated a 20 minute poster presentation slot followed by a 10 minute session for discussion. Other Doctoral students may also audit the summer school and participate in the open forums. 

Summer School Schedule

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
09.00	Jennifer Trelewicz	Bill Chen	Mícheál ÓhÉigeartaigh	Nina Popova	TBC
09.45	Jennifer Trelewicz	Bill Chen	Mícheál ÓhÉigeartaigh	Nina Popova	TBC
10.30	Tea/Coffee	Tea/Coffee	Tea/Coffee	Tea/Coffee	Tea/Coffee
11.00	Allen R. Mushi	Andrew McGettrick	M.E.J. O'Kelly	Jennifer Trelewicz	Nina Popova
11.45	John P. Russo	Andrew McGettrick	Frank Hodnett	Bill Chen	Paul Barry
12.30	Allan Norcliffe	Eamonn Murphy	Julian Jones	Mchel higeartaigh	Paul Barry
13.15	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
14.00	Student	Student	Free Time	Student	Student
14.30	Student	Student		Student	Student
15.00	Student	Student		Student	Student
15.30	Tea/Coffee	Tea/Coffee		Tea/Coffee	Tea/Coffee
15.45	Student	Student		Student	Student
16.15	Student	Student		Student	Student
16.45	Student	Student		Student	Student
17.15	Open Forum	Open Forum		Open Forum	Open Forum
18.00	Close	Close		Close	Close

Ongoing Activities

All partners agree to supply advice and support for the Ph.D. students for the coming academic year. Some of the participating academics have agreed to act as voluntary co-supervisors to the students, if the need arises. Subject to demand, a series of occasional videoconferences may be organized in the coming year.

It is proposed to expand the school to 2 weeks in subsequent years and to seek funding through the EU and other sources.