2002
IMA Summer Program
Mathematical
Modeling in Industry -
A Workshop for Graduate Students
May
26-June 3, 2002
Rachel
Kuske, Fernando Reitich, and Fadil Santosa, Organizers
University
of Minnesota
The
IMA is holding a 9-day workshop on Mathematical Modeling
in Industry. The workshop is designed to provide graduate
students and qualified advanced undergraduates with first
hand experience in industrial research.
Format
Students
will work in teams of up to 6 students under the guidance of a
tutor from industry. The tutor will help guide the students in
the modeling process, analysis and computational work associated
with a real-world industrial problem. Each team will be expected
to make a public oral presentation and submit a written report
at the end of the 9-day period.
Projects
and Industry Mentors
There
will be 6 teams participating in the workshop. The following
industry scientists have agreed to participate as mentors:
Workshop
Outline
Day
1 (May 26):
Posing of problems by the 6 industry mentors. Half-hour introductory
talks in the morning followed by a welcoming lunch. In the afternoon,
the teams work with the mentors. The goal at the end of the
day is to get the students to start working on the projects.
Day
2-Day 8:
Students work on the projects. Mentors guide their groups through
the modeling process, leading discussion sessions, suggesting
references, and assigning work.
Day
6 (May 31):
Informal progress reports by each group. This will be held in
the morning.
Day
9 (June 3):
Final presentations and submission of written reports. Closing
lunch and pizza party. All activities are expected to end by
1:30 pm.
WORKSHOP
SCHEDULE
Confirmed
Participants
Team 1: Modeling Planarization in
Chemical-Mechanical Polishing
Mentor: Dr. Leonard Borucki
(Motorola)
Report
|
| Students |
Department |
Affiliation |
| Dilek
Alagoz |
Mathematics |
University
of Kentucky |
| Stephanie
Hoogendoorn |
Mathematics |
University
of Pittsburgh |
| Satyanarayana
Kakollu |
|
Mississippi
State University |
| Maria
Reznikoff |
|
Courant
Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University |
| Richard Charles Schugart |
Mathematics |
North
Carolina State University |
| Michael Sostarecz |
Mathematics |
Pennsylvania State University |
Team
2: Modeling Networked Control Systems
Mentor: Dr. Sonja Glavaski (Honeywell)
Report
|
| Madalena
Chaves |
Mathematics |
Rutgers
University |
| Robert Day |
Mathematics |
University of Maryland, College Park |
| Lucia
Gomez Ramos |
Mathematical
Sciences
|
University
of Wisconsin- Milwaukee |
| Parthasarathi
Nag |
Mathematics |
Washington
State University |
| Anca
Williams |
Mathematical
Sciences |
Portland
State University |
| Wei
Zhang |
Mathematics |
University
of Kentucky |
Team
3: Designing Airplane Engine Struts Using Minimal Surfaces
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Grandine
(Boeing)
Report
|
| Sara
Del Valle |
Mathematics |
University
of Iowa |
| Todd Moeller |
Mathematics |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
Siva
Kumar Natarajan |
Mathematics
and Statistics |
Utah
State University |
| Gergina
V. Pencheva |
Mathematics |
University
of Pittsburgh |
| Jason Sherman |
Mathematical Sciences |
Kent State University |
| Steven
Matthew Wise |
Engineering
Physics Program |
University
of Virginia |
Team
4: Mobility Management in Cellular Telephony
Mentor: Dr. David Shallcross
(Telcordia)
Report |
| Benjamin
Cooke |
Mathematics |
Duke
University |
| Kwon Darongsae |
|
Seoul National University, Korea |
| Dmitry
Glotov |
Mathematics |
Purdue
University |
| Simon Schurr |
Mathematics |
University of Maryland |
| Daniel Taylor |
Mathematics |
Washington State University |
| Todd
Wittman |
Mathematics |
University
of Minnesota |
Team
5: Optimal Design for a Varying Environment
Mentor: Dr. David Misemer
(3M)
Report |
| Serguei
Lapin |
Mathematics |
University
of Houston |
|
Xuan Hien Nguyen |
Mathematics |
University
of Wisconsin, Madison |
| Jiyeon
Oh |
Mathematical
Sciences |
University
of Cincinnati |
| Daniel
Vasiliu |
Mathematics |
Michigan
State University |
|
Pei Yin |
Mathematics |
University
of Missouri |
| Ningyi
Zhang |
Mathematical
Sciences |
University of Delaware |
Team
6: Optimal Pricing Strategy in Differentiated Durable-Goods
Market
Mentor: Dr. Suzhou Huang
(Ford)
Report |
| Miyuki
Breen |
Theoretical
and Applied Mathematics |
University of Akron |
| George
Chikhladze |
|
University of Missouri-Columbia |
| Jose E. Figueroa-Lopez |
Mathematics |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Yaniv
Gershon |
Mathematics |
Wayne
State University |
| Yanto
Muliadi |
|
Stanford
University |
| Ivy
E. Prendergast |
Mathematics |
University of Iowa |
Directions
from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport:
1.
Start going towards the AIRPORT EXIT on GLUMACK DR (0.1)
2. Take the MN-5 EAST/ST PAUL(MN-55) ramp towards MINNEAPOLIS
(0.5)
3. Merge on MN-5 EAST (0.3)
4. Take the MN-55 WEST/MN-55 EAST exit towards FORT SNELLING/MINNEAPOLIS
(0.8)
5. Continue on MN-55 WEST (5.8)
6. Continue towards MN-122/3RD ST/U OF M EAST BANK (0.7)
7. Continue on MN-122 EAST (0.8)
8. Turn Right on HARVARD ST SE/SE HARVARD ST (0.1)
9. Turn Left on DELAWARE ST SE (0.0)
Lodging
Information:
Centennial
Hall Dormitory
University of Minnesota
614 Delaware Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-1188
Phone: 612-625-4452
Reimbursement
Information:
There
be an expense reimbursement form in your folder on the first
day which you can complete and submit to our accounting office
in 403 Lind Hall. The reimbursement check will be mailed to
you approx. two weeks after submission.
Application
Procedure
Graduate
students and advanced undergraduates are invited to apply. An
application
form must be submitted to the IMA. In addition,
two letters of recommendation are required; one must be from
the student's advisor, director of graduate studies, or department
chair. Prerequisites vary and depend on the project, but computational
skills are important.
The
IMA will cover local living expenses but not travel (IMA Participating
Institution may use their PI funds for this purpose). Selection
criteria will be based on background and statement of interest,
as well as geographic and institutional diversity. Women and
minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Applications
must be completed by April 1, 2002 for full consideration.
Early submissions are encouraged. Successful applicants will
be notified by April 15, 2002.
Completed
application forms and Letters of Recommendation should be
addressed to "Math Modeling Committee" and emailed to
ima-staff@ima.umn.edu
or
mailed to:
Institute
for Mathematics & its Applications
University
of Minnesota
400
Lind Hall
207
Church St. S.E.
Minneapolis,
MN 55455
A
similar modeling course was held at the IMA during summer
1998, 2000. The industrial problems and student
reports are available online.
Further
information ima-staff@ima.umn.edu
Workshop
Participants Photos
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