Department Seminars and Colloquia

SEMINARS ARCHIVE



Multifractal Analysis : the wavelet leaders contribution

MASCOS/COSNET seminar

by Patrice Abry

Institution: CNRS, Laboratoire de Physique, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Date: Fri 24th November 2006
Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Theatre 2, Ground Floor, 111 Barry Street, Carlton

Abstract

An Exact and Explicit Solution for the Valuation of American Put Options

Stochastic Processes Seminar

by Associate Professor Song-Ping Zhu

Institution: School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong
Date: Thu 23rd November 2006
Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Room 213, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

A Marginal Semi-parametric Method to Analyse Recurrent Event Data in the Presence of Terminal Events

Applied Statistics Seminar

by Dr James Cui

Institution: Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
Date: Thu 23rd November 2006
Time: 2:15 PM
Location: Room 213, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Mathematical Modelling In Industry: A Case Study and some Observations

Colloquium

15th general colloquium of 2006

by Professor Nigel Bean

Institution: School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide
Date: Wed 22nd November 2006
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Russell Love Theatre, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Complexity of 3-manifolds and groups

Geometry/Topology Seminar

by Professor Carlo Petronio

Institution: University of Pisa
Date: Mon 20th November 2006
Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Room 213 Richard Berry Building

Abstract

Some hidden Markov models I have known

MASCOS/COSNET seminar

by Professor Terry Speed

Institution: University of California, Berkeley and Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne
Date: Fri 17th November 2006
Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Theatre 2, Ground Floor, 111 Barry Street, Carlton

Abstract

The one-dimensional delta-function Bose gas in the finite-coupling regime

Statistical Mechanics/Combinatorics Seminar

by Melissa Makin

Institution: School of Physics, The University of Melbourne
Date: Thu 16th November 2006
Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Room 213, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Financial Time Series Forecasting Using Wavelet Frame and Support Vector Regression

Stochastic Processes Seminar

Joint Seminar Series on Stochastic Processes and Financial Mathematics

by Vincent Dai

Institution: Renmin University, China
Date: Thu 16th November 2006
Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Room 213, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Susceptibilities and correlation functions of integrable quantum spin chains at finite temperature

Statistical Mechanics/Combinatorics Seminar

by Professor Andreas Klumper

Institution: Wuppertal University, Germany
Date: Wed 15th November 2006
Time: 4:15 PM
Location: Russell Love Theatre, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

A (not so) new test for chaos

Colloquium

14th General Colloquium of 2006

by Dr Georg Gottwald

Institution: School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Date: Wed 15th November 2006
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Russell Love Theatre, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Uniformization of rational maps

Geometry/Topology Seminar

by Dr. Peter Haissinsky

Institution: University of Provence
Date: Mon 13th November 2006
Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Old Geology Theatre 2, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

The Tits alternative for non-spherical Pride groups

Geometry/Topology Seminar

by Dr. Natasha Kopteva

Institution: University of Provence
Date: Fri 10th November 2006
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Room 213, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

From discrete Markov jump systems to two species competitive stochastic Lotka-Volterra equations

Stochastic Processes Seminar

Joint Seminar Series on Stochastic Processes and Financial Mathematics

by Professor Yongjin Wang

Institution: School of Mathematical Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
Date: Thu 9th November 2006
Time: 1:15 PM
Location: Room 213, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Convex Solutions in the Modeling of Linear Differential Systems

Stochastic Processes Seminar

by George Malachowski

Institution: Bioscience Applications Pty Ltd
Date: Mon 6th November 2006
Time: 2:15 PM
Location: Room 213, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Self-avoiding walk enumeration via the lace expansion

Statistical Mechanics/Combinatorics Seminar

by Dr Nathan Clisby

Institution: The University of Melbourne
Date: Thu 2nd November 2006
Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Room 213, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Ruin Analysis in the Constant Elasticity of Variance Model

Stochastic Processes Seminar

by Fima Klebaner

Institution: School of Mathematical Scences, Monash University
Date: Thu 2nd November 2006
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Room 213 Richard Berry Building

Abstract

The Square Root Problem of Kato for Elliptic Operators: Survey, Solution and Sequel

Colloquium

by Professor Alan McIntosh

Institution: Centre for Mathematics and its Applications, Australian National University
Date: Wed 1st November 2006
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Russell Love Theatre, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Making use of uncertainty in environmental decision-making

Behrend Memorial Lecture

by Professor Mark Burgman

Institution: ACERA, The University of Melbourne
Date: Tue 31st October 2006
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: JH Michell Theatre, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Forecasting and the importance of being uncertain

BELZ Lecture Series

by Professor Rob J Hyndman

Institution: Department of Econometrics & Business Statistics, Monash University, Victoria
Date: Tue 24th October 2006
Time: 6:15 PM
Location: Old Geology Theatre 1, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Self-avoiding walk enumeration via the lace expansion

MASCOS/COSNET seminar

by Dr Nathan Clisby

Institution: MASCOS, University of Melbourne
Date: Fri 20th October 2006
Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Theatre 2, Ground Floor, 111 Barry Street, Carlton

Abstract

Area distribution and scaling function for punctured polygons

Statistical Mechanics/Combinatorics Seminar

by Dr Iwan Jensen

Institution: The University of Melbourne
Date: Thu 19th October 2006
Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Sisalkraft Theatre, Architecture (Ground floor),The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Ramanujan: The Number Devil from Tamil Nadu

PUBLIC LECTURE

by Dr. Ole Warnaar

Institution: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Date: Wed 18th October 2006
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Theatre A, Elizabeth Murdoch Building

Abstract

Boundaries of groups and equivalence relations

Geometry/Topology Seminar

by Professor Greg Hjorth

Institution: The University of Melbourne
Date: Mon 16th October 2006
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Russell Love Theatre, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract

Alternative view of asymptotic expansions and the Stokes' phenomenon

AMSI Seminar

by Professor Ed Smith

Institution: Department of Mathematics, La Trobe University
Date: Fri 13th October 2006
Time: 3:15 PM
Location: Theatre 2, Ground Floor, 111 Barry Street, Carlton

Abstract

The Continuum Hypothesis

Colloquium

by Professor Greg Hjorth

Institution: Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Date: Wed 11th October 2006
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Russell Love Theatre, Richard Berry Building, The University of Melbourne

Abstract