HGS MathComp Curriculum
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| Compact Courses | ||||
| info | Optimization and Inference with Probabilistic Graphical Models | Christoph Schnörr | duration: 1 week; time and date: tba | ECTS-Points: 5 |
| Time: 7:00 | Location: tba |
ECTS-Points: 5 | ||
| info | Mathematical Solid-State Electrochemistry for Energy Storage and Conversion | various | July 5th-7th 2010; 09:00-13:00 | ECTS-Points: 2 |
| Abstract: Electrochemical devices are essential in today_s society. For example Li-ion batteries can enable hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and provide back-up for wind and solar energy, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells have unmatched efficiency direct conversion of chemical energy into electric energy. In addition to that these technologies are believed to be key for the development of the future sustainable economy. The short-course + workshop aims at providing an introduction to solid state ionics to students, post-docs and researchers from scientific disciplines, such as mathematics, chemistry, physics and engineering. The focus of the course is to overview the basic physico-chemical principles needed for modeling electrochemical processes and devices and to familiarize the audience with the jargon typically found in the solid state ionics literature. Several application examples drawn from the areas of expertise of the lecturers, i.e., fuel cells, batteries, and solar fuel production, will be discussed. Instruction is complemented by afternoon computer tutorials. A 1-day workshop will complete the course. Instruction: by Dr. Ciucci (HGs), Prof. Wei Lai (Michigan State), Dr. W.C. Chueh (Caltech & Sandia). | Time: 9:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 432 |
ECTS-Points: 2 | |
| info | Software Engineering and Scientific Computing | Prof. Dr. Barbara Paech | July 19th- 21st 2010, 09:00-16:00 | ECTS-Points: 2 |
| Abstract: What is Software Engineering and how can it help me in developing better software? Software has become a solid part of research in many areas like physics, biology or medicine. It is used to simulate real world situations that are often too big or too small to be handles any other way. Error in Software can have an impact on research findings and at the end get very expensive. Researchers developing software for their own use would like to spend less time coding and concentrate on their research instead. They want to be able to trust the results the software is delivering. Software Engineering is a profession and field of study dedicated to designing, implementing, and modifying software so that it is of higher quality, more affordable, maintainable, and faster to build (wikipedia). In this course you will learn about some essential Software Engineering principles and techniques. We will take a look at the different phases in a software development process (design, implementation, testing, ). You will learn to know the 10 software engineering practices (Version management, Issue Tracking, ) every scientific software project should use. In the practical exercises we will take a look at some freeware Tools available to accomplish the benefits we have learned about in the lectures. Location: Monday July 19th and Tuesday July 20th 9am - 12 pm lecture in INF 368, room 432 Wednesday July 21th 9am - 12 pm lecture in INF 348, room 013 (please note that it_s a different building) The exercises are always held 1pm - 4pm in OMZ, INF 350, room U011 (Cip-Pool). Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: INF 368, Room 432; OMZ, INF 350, Room U011 |
ECTS-Points: 2 | |
| info | State-Space System Identification | various | July 22nd and 23rd 2010 (09:00-17:00; 09:00-15:30) | ECTS-Points: 2 |
| Abstract: This short course consists of two lecture series. Lecture series A provides the fundamentals of state-space system identification to create mathematical models from input-output measurements. In lecture series B numerical methods for offline and online state and parameter estimation in systems of nonlinear differential equations are presented. The first part of lecture series A explains key linear state-space system theory elements such as continuous and discrete-time state-space models, the Markov parameters, observability, state estimation, various input-output models, the Eigensystem Realization Algorithm (ERA), and the Observer/Kalman filter Identification (OKID) method, and how these methods handle process and measurement noises. The second part of lecture series A deals with applications of state-space system identification to High Performance Computing models, nonlinear system identification with bilinear models, and identification by minimizing output error. Lecture series B introduces the Multiple Shooting method and the Gauss-Newton Method for state and parameter identification in systems of nonlinear differential equations. The Moving Horizon Estimator is presented as a powerful method for online state and parameter estimation. Finally, techniques for online optimal experimental design are introduced, where incoming measurement data of a running experiment are used to plan the remaining experiment such that the unknown parameters are determined with minimum variances. This short course is intended to be introductory, yet insights into these concepts and techniques are provided whenever possible for research purpose. No advanced knowledge on the subject is assumed. Lectures given by: Prof. Dr. Jer-Nan Juang National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Prof. Dr. Richard Longman Columbia University, New York Prof. Dr. Minh Q. Phan Dartmouth, New Hampshire Dr. Stefan Körkel, IWR, Universität Heidelberg Simon Lenz HGS MathComp Universität Heidelberg Leonard Wirsching HGS MathComp Universität Heidelberg Abstract (PDF) Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 432 |
ECTS-Points: 2 | |
| info | Network analysis - a universal tool for understanding physical, biological, and social networks | Dr. Katharina Zweig, Dr. Sudarshan Iyengar | July 26th-28th; July 29th-30th 2010 | ECTS-Points: 4 |
| Abstract: In the last few years, a new interest in the understanding of networks has arisen, based on the surprising finding of some universal structures in very different networks: cooperation networks, metabolic, genetic, and protein-protein-interaction networks, electrical and neural networks, or acquaintance networks. This course introduces the basic terminology and highlights some of the tools, methods, and measures with which networks can be characterized and analyzed. Important measures to characterize networks are, e. g., various centrality indices, the number and structure of significantly overrepresented subgraphs, or the distribution of cluster sizes. Based on these methods and measures, universal network structures and the network models that describe them will be discussed. Additionally, the behavior of some exemplary processes (disease spreading, cascading failures, robustness, etc.) in dependency of the structure will be discussed. The course will help to understand how to characterize, describe, and model networks from all disciplines, ranging from graphical models as used in computer vision to biological or social networks. This course is interdisciplinary and does not assume mathematical background. Thus, it is especially suitable for all students with a non-mathematical background. For those of the students with a deep interest in the mathematics behind network analysis, additional material will be available and can be discussed in detail. <b>Remark:</b> The Course will be divided in two parts. Part 1 (26th-28th) will be held by K.Zweig; Part 2 (29th-30th) will be held by S.Iyengar and consist of an introduction on the topics of centrality indices and clustering algorithms. Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: IWR/HCI, Speyerer Straße 6, 69115 Heidelberg |
ECTS-Points: 4 | |
| info | deal.II Compact Course | Thomas Wick, Baerbel Janssen | July 26th to July 30th | ECTS-Points: 4 |
| Abstract: Contents: Introduction to the finite element software library deal.II Requirements Knowledge in C/C++. This compact course is based on the open-source software package deal.II. Participants should have basic knowledge in classes, pointers, references, templates. Script: Scripts for "C" and "C++" for self-study. Helmut Erlenkötter, "C++ Objektorientiertes Programmieren von Anfang an", rororo, ISBN 3-499-60077-3 Target audience: Students in the following fields: mathematics, physics, computer sciences with focus on numerical analysis as well as all doctoral-)students who are interested in numerical solutions of PDEs. Registration: Please, write an e-mail to Bärbel Janssen baerbel.janssen@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de | Time: 9:00 | Location: tba |
ECTS-Points: 4 | |
| info | Statistical Image and Multidimensional Modeling | Prof. Paul Fieguth | April 13th-16th, 2010; 09:00-17:00 | ECTS-Points: 4 |
| Abstract: Images are all around us! Inexpensive digital cameras, video cameras, computer web-cams, satellite imagery, images off the Internet give us access to vast numbers of spatial imagery of various sorts. The vast majority of these images will be of scenes at human scales, pictures of animals / houses / people / faces, for which countless algorithms have been developed to process / compress / segment such images, described in innumerable textbooks on image processing. Somewhat less common, but of great research interest, are images which do allow some sort of mathematical characterization, and to which standard image-processing algorithms may not apply. In most cases we do not necessarily have images here, per se, rather spatial data sets, with one or more measurements taken over a two or higher dimensional space. Although a great deal of research has been applied to scientific images, in most cases the resulting methods are not well-documented in common textbooks, such that many students and researchers will be unfamiliar with techniques in inverse problems, posterior sampling, and random fields. The goal of this short course is to address methods for solving multidimensional statistical inverse problems. An outline will be provided at the start of the course. Abstract (PDF) Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: HCI, seminar room, Speyerer Strasse 6, 69115 Heidelberg |
ECTS-Points: 4 | |
| Software Training | ||||
| info | DUNE Course | Prof. P. Bastian / various | March 15th-19th 2010 | ECTS-Points: 3 |
| Abstract
(PDF) Link for more information | Time: 7:00 | Location: OMZ, rooms U011, U012 and U014 |
ECTS-Points: 3 | |
| info | A primer for CHEBFUN | Prof. Lloyd N. Trefethen | Tuesday, May 18th, 2010; 11:00-13:00 | ECTS-Points: 0 |
| Abstract: <div align=\"center\"> <font size=\"+3\" color=\"#bb0000\">New date and place</font> </div> Based on the material presented in the Courant Lecture, Prof. Trefethen will give a short intorduction into the CHEBFUN concepts using a Matlab implementation. Link for more information | Time: 11:00 | Location: OMZ, INF 350, Room U011 |
ECTS-Points: 0 | |
| Key Competence Courses | ||||
| info | Grant Writing | Frau Dr. Schütte | June 15th & June 16th 2010; 09:00-17:00 | ECTS-Points: 2 |
| Abstract: Depending on the target audience, the focus will be either on fellowship applications or on project grants. The basic structure of grant applications will be presented and parts of grant applications will be prepared and discussed (grant abstract, work plan). Participants are introduced to different strategies for the successful presentation of their projects. Special focus is put on the expectations of reviewers and on typical mistakes. In the two day course format, participants will evaluate the texts prepared within the group and a sample grant application, thus gaining important insights into the reviewer point of view. Participants will: - learn strategies for writing successful grant applications - get introduced to general writing techniques - write (and evaluate, 2 day course) part of a grant application - be introduced to the funding opportunities and special conditions of various funding bodies (i.e. BMBF, DFG, EU) - learn evaluation procedures and evaluate the texts produced in the group and a sample application (2 day course) Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: IWR, Room 532 |
ECTS-Points: 2 | |
| info | Team Work in Research projects | Dr. Ute Leidig & Dr. Sita Schanne | June 17th & June 18th 2010; 09:00-17:00 | ECTS-Points: 2 |
| Abstract: Effective teamwork is essential for the success of many research projects. Participants of this course will enhance their competencies of working in a team by learning about basic principles of team work as well as influencing team action. This two-day course focuses on the following topics: * Understanding the aspects of effective team work * Defining individual preferences and roles within a team * Reflecting your influence as a singular team member on the team * Identifying and establishing norms and rules of team work * Recognizing and preventing conflicts in the team * Working towards a constructive resolution of conflicts The workshop aims at enabling participants to further develop their team and communication skills. For this reason, the course work comprises of several aspects: short inputs on various topics, individual reflection of personal experiences, trying out news ways of behaviour (e.g. in role plays), feedback from the trainer and the participants. Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: Seminar Room, Dept. for Key Competences, Bergheimer Strasse 20 |
ECTS-Points: 2 | |
| Workshops & Schools | ||||
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| Workshops | ||||
| info | Archeologising Heritage? Global Virtual Reality vs. Local Social Practice | various | May 2rd to 4th 2010; 09:00-17:00 (Sun: 17:00-20:00) | ECTS-Points: 0 |
| Link for more information | Time: 9:15 | Location: Karls Jaspers Center, Voßstrasse 2, 69115 Heidelberg |
ECTS-Points: 0 | |
| info | Optimal Control in Image Processing | various | May 31st - June 2nd, 2010, 09:00-17:00 | ECTS-Points: 0 |
| Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 432 |
ECTS-Points: 0 | |
| info | Mathematical Solid-State Electrochemistry for Energy Storage and Conversion | various | July 8th 2010; 09:00-17:00 | ECTS-Points: 0 |
| Abstract: The workshop brings together several experts in the field of solid-state electro-chemistry for applications in energy storage and conversion: Prof. W. Lai (Michigan State) Dr. W.C. Chueh (Caltech and Sandia National Lab) Dr. G. Gregori (Max Planck Institute Stuttgart) Dr. A. Leonide (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) | Time: 9:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 432 |
ECTS-Points: 0 | |
| info | Recent and Future Development with and of deal.II | Timo Heister, Bärbel Janssen, Martin Kronbichler, Thomas Wick | Aug 23th - Aug 25th 2010 | ECTS-Points: 2 |
| Abstract: Talks and discussions by users as well as developers in the following areas: - application areas of the library - what users think would be useful directions for the library to go into, what things are missing, and possibly getting people together who can help implement those parts - newer parts of the library (e.g. hp, multithreading, optimization, etc) and how these could help in your programs. Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: IWR (INF 368), Room 432 |
ECTS-Points: 2 | |
| info | SPRAY 2010 | various | May 3rd to 5th 2010 | ECTS-Points: 0 |
| Abstract: 9. Workshop über Sprays, Techniken der Fluidzerstäubung und Untersuchungen von Sprühvorgängen Link for more information | Time: 13:00 | Location: Schmitthennerhaus, Heiliggeiststr. 17, 69117 Heidelberg |
ECTS-Points: 0 | |
| info | Pioneering Project \"Image Processing and Modelling\" | various | May 31 - June 2, 2010 | ECTS-Points: 0 |
| Abstract: International Workshop on Optimal Control in Image Processing The aim of this workshop is to present the current state of the art of research as well as to discuss current research interests. Through these discussions, novel impulses can be generated to tackle problems and shortcomings of the methodologies as well as to identify needs within the application areas. Invited scientists are leading experts in the fields of optimal control theory, numerics, image processing and environmental sciences. This workshop will thus try to bridge the gap between methodologies and application areas. Link for more information | Time: 7:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368 |
ECTS-Points: 0 | |
| info | Monte Carlo Methods in Biotechnology | Prof. Dr. Dieter W. Heermann | July 2nd | ECTS-Points: 0 |
| Time: 7:00 | Location: tba |
ECTS-Points: 0 | ||
| info | GPGPU Workshop | various | Thursday, March 25th, 2010; 14:00-18:30 | ECTS-Points: 0 |
| Link for more information | Time: 14:00 | Location: Research & Advisory, Deutsche Börse Systems AG, Neue Börsenstraße 1, 60487 Frankfurt / Main |
ECTS-Points: 0 | |
| Further Studies | ||||
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| Lectures | ||||
| info | Physics of Imaging | Bernd Jähne | Summer Term: Mondays, 14:00-18:00 | ECTS-Points: 6 |
| Time: 14:00 | Location: OMZ, INF 350, Room U014 |
ECTS-Points: 6 | ||
| info | Mathematical Modelling of Multiscale Systems and Scaling Limits | Dr. Maria Neuss-Radu | Tuesdays, 11:00-13:00 | ECTS-Points: 3 |
| Abstract: In der Vorlesung werden wir Techniken kennen lernen die bei der Untersuchung von Mehrskalensystemen eingesetzt werden, wie z. B.: Zwei-Skalen asymptotische Entwicklung, Homogenisierung, Zwei- Skalen Konvergenz. Diese Methoden erlauben uns ausgehend von Beschreibungen der Prozesse auf mikroskopischer Skala, effektive Modelle herzuleiten. Solche Methoden sind sehr wichtig für Anwendungen aus Umweltphysik, Biologie, Materialwissenschaften u.a. In der Vorlesung werden wir die erlernten Methoden an konkreten Beispielen anwenden. | Time: 11:00 | Location: INF 294, HS 134 |
ECTS-Points: 3 | |
| info | Scientific Workflow Management | Prof. Bertram Ludäscher | 24 lectures/practicals (starting May 12th 2010) | ECTS-Points: 4 |
| Abstract: Scientific workflows are executable descriptions of automatable scientific processes ranging from standalone desktop data analyses to complex monitoring and control workflows that orchestrate large-scale computational science simulations on parallel compute clusters. Scientific workflows are often expressed in terms of tasks and their (dataflow) dependencies. This course provides an introduction and overview of scientific workflow management, ranging from underlying foundations (e.g. dataflow computation models), to modeling, design, and optimization techniques, and novel features such as data lineage and provenance support to validate and interpret work- flow runs. The course includes practical examples and hands-on exercises from a different science domains and disciplines such as bioinformatics (phylogenetics, metagenomics), ecoinformatics (eco- logical niche modeling), and plasma fusion simulation, and is aimed at both practitioners, i.e., computational scientists, bioinformaticians, etc. who would like to learn more about new (and possibly different) ways to think about their workflow automation tasks, and at computer scientists who are looking for application-oriented research problems that can make a difference for their colleagues in the natural sciences. For further information, please come to the first event on Friday May 14th or send email to ludaesch@ucdavis.edu with subject "Scientific Workflow Course". Link for more information | Time: 14:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 248 |
ECTS-Points: 4 | |
| info | Object-Oriented Programming in Scientific Computing | Dr. Olaf Ippisch | Summer term: Tuesday 14:00-16:00 (weekly) | ECTS-Points: 6 |
| Abstract: The lecture will be held in German. It also includes a practical session. | Time: 14:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Raum 248 |
ECTS-Points: 6 | |
| Seminars | ||||
| info | Mathematics in the Sciences | Angela Stevens | tba | ECTS-Points: 3 |
| Time: 9:15 | Location: tba |
ECTS-Points: 3 | ||
| info | Biomechanische Modellierung (in German) | Prof. Katja Mombaur, Martin Felis | July 28th & 29th 2010; 09:00-17:00 | ECTS-Points: 2 |
| Abstract: Neben klassischen Experimenten wird die mathematische Modellierung ein immer wichtigerer Bestandteil biomechanischer Forschungen. Das Seminar beschäftigt sich insbesondere mit der Biomechanik des menschlichen Bewegungsapparates. Themen, die anhand aktueller Literatur erarbeitet werden, sind u. a. Muskelmodelle, Mehrkörpermodelle und charakteristische Größen der menschlichen Fortbewegung, sowie Modelle des Energieverbrauchs. Das Seminar ist eine ideale Vorbereitung für Diplom- und Doktorarbeiten im Wissenschaftlichen Rechnen mit biomechanischen Anwendungen. Weitere Informationen unter kmombaur@uni-hd.de Abstract (PDF) | Time: 9:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 432 |
ECTS-Points: 2 | |
| info | Multiconfigurational Time-Dependent Hartree Methods: Past, Present, and Prospects | Prof. Ofir E. Alon | July 19th, 2010; 14:15 | ECTS-Points: 0 |
| Abstract: The multiconfigurational time-dependent Hartree (MCTDH) method is considered at present the most efficient wave-packet propagation approach for systems of distinguishable degrees-of-freedom, like molecular vibrations, etc. It was invented in Heidelberg 20 years ago by H. D. Meyer, U. Manthe, and L. S. Cederbaum, and has since led to a mirage of exciting scientific advancements in "Quantum Dynamics". In recent years, there have been ongoing scientific activities to extend the MCTDH method to be applicable and efficient for physical systems made of indistinguishable particles. For systems made of electrons (fermions) the MCTDH for fermions (MCTDHF) was developed whereas to describe the quantum dynamics of interacting cold atoms (bosons) the MCTDH for bosons (MCTDHB) was developed. These have opened the door to an intricate, reliable, and accurate many-body non-equilibrium physics of interacting particles beyond the classical text-book models of the Hartree-Fock approximation for fermions and Gross-Pitaevskii equation for bosons. In my extended seminar at the HGS/MathComp I will open with a general, unified description of multiconfigurational time-dependent Hartree methods for systems of identical particles and mixtures thereof, and elaborate on the utilization of field operators, reduced-density matrices, and the time-dependent variational principle to derive a compact and efficient-to-work-with set of the equations of motion. In the next part I will review some of the exciting applications and breakthroughs achieved with MCTDHB in the prediction of many-body phenomena of Bose-Einstein condensates. The concept of condensate fragmentation will be defined and shown to dominate the physics of Bose-Einstein condensates in many physical scenarios, previously thought not to involve fragmentation at all. What lies ahead of us in the deciphering and description of non-equilibrium dynamics of complex many-body quantum systems? All quantum systems we have dealt with so far in my talk -- and for which multiconfigurational time-dependent Hartree methods have been developed and implemented -- assume the number of particles (molecular vibrations, electrons, or cold atoms) in the system to be conserved. However, there are many quantum systems in which particles_ conversion, i.e., the "transformation" of particles of one kind to another, governs the basic behavior of the physical system under investigation. These include "chemical reactions", transitions between hyperfine states in ultracold atoms, and association and dissociation of electrons to Cooper-pairs in solid-state targets. Using the theoretical tools presented above I will present the extension of the standard, particle-conserving multiconfigurational time-dependent methods to systems with particles_ conversion. I will conclude my seminar with a discussion of prospects and future plans along the "multiconfigurational time-dependent way" to researching the quantum dynamics around us. | Time: 14:15 | Location: TC, PCI, INF 229, 1st floor, Room 108/110 |
ECTS-Points: 0 | |
| info | Advances in Molecular Simulation | Petra Imhof | Tuesdays; 11:00-13:00 | ECTS-Points: 3 |
| Time: 11:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 248 |
ECTS-Points: 3 | ||
