26 July - 7 August 2009Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
Sponsored by The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP, Trieste, Italy)
Co-sponsored by Fapesp, CNPq, Capes, and Universidade Federal do ABC
DIRECTORS: E. Gueron, V. Kenkre, R. Köberle, R. Roy, K. Showalter, H. Swinney
TOPICS
Sponsored by The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP, Trieste, Italy)
Co-sponsored by Fapesp, CNPq, Capes, and Universidade Federal do ABC
DIRECTORS: E. Gueron, V. Kenkre, R. Köberle, R. Roy, K. Showalter, H. Swinney
TOPICS
| modeling with MATLAB | networks | nonlinear optics | bouncing drops | animal locomotion |granular physics | fluid dynamics | cell stimuli | chemical oscillators | synchronization | electronic circuits | soft matter |
This two-week-long school will provide an interactive experience with hands-on research involving tabletop experiments with real-time computer data acquisition and associated computational modeling. Lectures and hands-on experiences will focus on complex systems in the physical and life sciences. This research is inherently interdisciplinary, and topics will range from laser chaos to spatial patterns in fluids to biological networks. The school faculty will be eminent scientists who have conducted frontier table-top research published in leading international scientific journals such as Nature, Science, and Physical Review Letters.
While many areas of research now involve large numbers of collaborators using very expensive instrumentation, the Hands-on School is focused on frontier research that can be conducted by individuals or small groups using rather modest instrumentation. Examples will be taken from research of the faculty members, who will lecture and lead small groups in laboratory sessions involving running experiments and performing associated mathematical and computational modeling. Data acquisition, data analysis, and computational modeling will be performed in the MATLAB environment.
Lecturers and leaders of the hands-on experiences include:
• M. Girvan (University of Maryland), modeling of biological and social networks
• D. I. Goldman (Georgia Tech), nonlinear dynamics of animal locomotion
• V. M. Kenkre (University of New Mexico), mathematical modeling and condensed matter
• D. Lathrop (University of Maryland), chaotic Boolean networks
• E. C. Rericha (University of Maryland), response of biological cells to stimuli
• R. Roy (University of Maryland), nonlinear optics and instabilities
• M. Schatz (Georgia Tech), bouncing drops and metronome synchronization
• A. Sen (Institute for Plasma Research), chaotic oscillators
• M. Shattuck (City University of New York), patterns and phase transitions in sand
• K. Showalter (West Virginia University), synchronization in chemical patterns
• B. Storey (Olin College), mathematical modeling methods; fluid instabilities
• H. L. Swinney (University of Texas), patterns in fluid flow between rotating cylinders
• A. Yodh (University of Pennsylvania), dynamics of soft matter
Local Organizers:
Luiz Bevilacqua - Univ. Federal do ABC
Adalberto Fazio - Univ. Federal do ABC
Alberto Saa - Univ. Estadual de Campinas
Cayo P. F. Francisco - Univ. Federal do ABC
Elisabete C. de Lima - Univ. Federal do ABC
Luiz S. Martins Filho - Univ. Federal do ABC
Roberto Serra - Univ. Federal do ABC
Roberto Venegeroles - Univ. Federal do ABC
Silvio Salinas - Univ. de São Paulo
National Advisory Commitee:
Antonio Carlos Roque - Univ. de Sao Paulo- Ribeirão Preto
Carmen Prado - Univ. de São Paulo
Elbert E. Macau - Inst. Nac. de Pesquisas Espaciais
Ibere Luiz Caldas - Univ. de São Paulo
Jason Gallas - Univ. Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Jose Rios Leite - Univ. Federal de Pernambuco
Mauro Copelli - Univ. Federal de Pernambuco
Ricardo Luiz Viana - Univ. Federal do Paraná
ICTP organizer:
K. R. Sreenivasan
School Secretary:
Ms. Eleonora Viti
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
Telephone: +39-040-2240484
Telefax: +39-040-224163
School email: smr2090@ictp.it
ICTP Home Page: http://www.ictp.it/
PARTICIPANTS
The School is mainly intended for young scientists and PhD students from developing countries, working in areas such as physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. Scientists from developed countries who are interested in international cooperation are also welcome to apply --- the school will be open to scientists from all countries that are members of the United Nations, UNESCO or IAEA. The School will be conducted in English; therefore, participants should have an adequate working knowledge of this language.
An anouncement of School can be found at: http://cdsagenda5.ictp.trieste.it/full_display.php?smr=0&ida=a08201
Web application form available through “Registration” at http://www.handsonresearch.org
Applicants should fully complete and (ink) sign the Request for Participation form, available from the ICTP WWW server. A PDF or RTF file of the completed Request for Participation form and a statement describing how the applicant would benefit from participation in the Hands-On School should be sent by email together with the application form (with subject line Hands-On Research) to the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, smr2090@ictp.it
Application Deadline: 2 March 2009
There is no registration fee, and lodging and meals will be provided for all participants. Support for travel is available for participants who are nationals of developing countries and are currently working in their home country, but every effort should be made by candidates to secure travel support from their home institutions. A statement of need must be made by completing the last page of the application form. All participants are required to take part in all aspects of the school for the entire duration.
This two-week-long school will provide an interactive experience with hands-on research involving tabletop experiments with real-time computer data acquisition and associated computational modeling. Lectures and hands-on experiences will focus on complex systems in the physical and life sciences. This research is inherently interdisciplinary, and topics will range from laser chaos to spatial patterns in fluids to biological networks. The school faculty will be eminent scientists who have conducted frontier table-top research published in leading international scientific journals such as Nature, Science, and Physical Review Letters.
While many areas of research now involve large numbers of collaborators using very expensive instrumentation, the Hands-on School is focused on frontier research that can be conducted by individuals or small groups using rather modest instrumentation. Examples will be taken from research of the faculty members, who will lecture and lead small groups in laboratory sessions involving running experiments and performing associated mathematical and computational modeling. Data acquisition, data analysis, and computational modeling will be performed in the MATLAB environment.
Lecturers and leaders of the hands-on experiences include:
• M. Girvan (University of Maryland), modeling of biological and social networks
• D. I. Goldman (Georgia Tech), nonlinear dynamics of animal locomotion
• V. M. Kenkre (University of New Mexico), mathematical modeling and condensed matter
• D. Lathrop (University of Maryland), chaotic Boolean networks
• E. C. Rericha (University of Maryland), response of biological cells to stimuli
• R. Roy (University of Maryland), nonlinear optics and instabilities
• M. Schatz (Georgia Tech), bouncing drops and metronome synchronization
• A. Sen (Institute for Plasma Research), chaotic oscillators
• M. Shattuck (City University of New York), patterns and phase transitions in sand
• K. Showalter (West Virginia University), synchronization in chemical patterns
• B. Storey (Olin College), mathematical modeling methods; fluid instabilities
• H. L. Swinney (University of Texas), patterns in fluid flow between rotating cylinders
• A. Yodh (University of Pennsylvania), dynamics of soft matter
Local Organizers:
Luiz Bevilacqua - Univ. Federal do ABC
Adalberto Fazio - Univ. Federal do ABC
Alberto Saa - Univ. Estadual de Campinas
Cayo P. F. Francisco - Univ. Federal do ABC
Elisabete C. de Lima - Univ. Federal do ABC
Luiz S. Martins Filho - Univ. Federal do ABC
Roberto Serra - Univ. Federal do ABC
Roberto Venegeroles - Univ. Federal do ABC
Silvio Salinas - Univ. de São Paulo
National Advisory Commitee:
Antonio Carlos Roque - Univ. de Sao Paulo- Ribeirão Preto
Carmen Prado - Univ. de São Paulo
Elbert E. Macau - Inst. Nac. de Pesquisas Espaciais
Ibere Luiz Caldas - Univ. de São Paulo
Jason Gallas - Univ. Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Jose Rios Leite - Univ. Federal de Pernambuco
Mauro Copelli - Univ. Federal de Pernambuco
Ricardo Luiz Viana - Univ. Federal do Paraná
ICTP organizer:
K. R. Sreenivasan
School Secretary:
Ms. Eleonora Viti
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
Telephone: +39-040-2240484
Telefax: +39-040-224163
School email: smr2090@ictp.it
ICTP Home Page: http://www.ictp.it/
PARTICIPANTS
The School is mainly intended for young scientists and PhD students from developing countries, working in areas such as physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. Scientists from developed countries who are interested in international cooperation are also welcome to apply --- the school will be open to scientists from all countries that are members of the United Nations, UNESCO or IAEA. The School will be conducted in English; therefore, participants should have an adequate working knowledge of this language.
An anouncement of School can be found at: http://cdsagenda5.ictp.trieste.it/full_display.php?smr=0&ida=a08201
Web application form available through “Registration” at http://www.handsonresearch.org
Applicants should fully complete and (ink) sign the Request for Participation form, available from the ICTP WWW server. A PDF or RTF file of the completed Request for Participation form and a statement describing how the applicant would benefit from participation in the Hands-On School should be sent by email together with the application form (with subject line Hands-On Research) to the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, smr2090@ictp.it
Application Deadline: 2 March 2009
There is no registration fee, and lodging and meals will be provided for all participants. Support for travel is available for participants who are nationals of developing countries and are currently working in their home country, but every effort should be made by candidates to secure travel support from their home institutions. A statement of need must be made by completing the last page of the application form. All participants are required to take part in all aspects of the school for the entire duration.
