Mathematical Modeling in Medicine, Sports, and
the Environment
Alfio Quarteroni
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Lausanne,
Switzerland)
and Politecnico di Milano (Milan, Italy)
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
7:00 pm, Willey Hall 125 Map
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Abstract:
Mathematical models are enabling advances in increasingly
complex
areas of engineering and technology. Recent developments in
multiscale
geometrical modeling have opened the way to progress in
modeling such
complex systems as the human circulatory system and the climate
system.
Professor Quarteroni leads a team which has harnessed
mathematical
modeling to design improved cardiac surgical interventions and
to
optimize the design of the twice winning America's cup yacht
Alinghi.
He will talk about this work, and their efforts to confront
some of
the great environmental challenges that face us.
Math Matters lectures feature distinguished
mathematicians and
scientists who are also superb expositors able to illuminate
the role mathematics is playing in understanding our world and
shaping our lives. The lectures are aimed at a broad audience.
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