2010 Barrett Memorial Lectures |
Discrete Differential Geometry and Applications
~The conference will be held at Highland Manor Inn and Convention Center
in Townsend, Tennessee (nestled on the quiet side of the Smokies)
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Discrete differential geometry is concerned with: (1) discretization of concepts from classical differential and conformal geometry of surfaces; (2) creation of fast, flexible algorithms for computations with the objects of this discrete theory; and (3) application of the theory and software in mathematics, science, and engineering. The conference will be organized around these 5 interconnected themes:
- "Discrete Integrable Systems", Alexander Bobenko (Technical University Berlin)
- "Probability and Surfaces", Rick Kenyon (Brown University)
- "Combinatorial Surfaces", Ken Stephenson (Tennessee)
- "DDG for Fast Computational Algorithms", Peter Schröder (CalTech)
- "Discrete Conformal Geometry", Elias Wegert (Freiberg)
In addition to hour talks there will be contributed talks and evening poster and software demonstration sessions. This is a Participating Institution Conference of the IMA (Institute for Mathematics and its Applications) and additional funding is pending. Young researchers, women, and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Conference Organizers:
- Ken Stephenson of the University of Tennessee
- Alexander Bobenko of the Technical University, Berlin
Contact information:
barrettlectures@math.utk.edu (preferred email contact)
Ken Stephenson (Corresponding Organizer) kens@math.utk.edu
Department of Mathematics
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-0614
Sponsored by: University of Tennessee Mathematics Department, College of Arts & Sciences, Office of Research, the DFG Research Unit "Polyhedral Surfaces", Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (Participating Institution Conference), and National Science Foundation (pending)
updated: 02/9/10