Simon Fraser University

The topic of this talk is on Blackbox optimization (BBO), the study of applications, attributes, and solutions of optimization problems in which the values of one or more of the functions defining the problem are provided through blackboxes. The Mesh...

Computational convex analysis aims at computing mathematical objects commonly used in convex analysis with an emphasis on lower dimensions to facilitate visualization. The latest contributions have focused on computing the closest convex function and...

In 1962, Tutte proposed a simple method to produce a straight-line embedding of a planar graph in the plane, known as Tutte's spring theorem. This construction provides not only one embedding of a planar graph, but infinite many distinct embeddings...

Given two (di)graphs $G$, $H$ and a cost function $c:V(G)\times V(H) \to \mathbb{Q}_{\geq 0}\cup\{+\infty\}$, in the minimum cost homomorphism problem, MinHOM($H$), we are interested in finding a homomorphism $f:V(G)\to V(H)$ (a.k.a $H$-coloring)...

The SFU Math Symposium is an annual event that brings together innovative research on computation and mathematics, while showcasing the computational expertise of the SFU department and of other invited speakers. Speakers: Caroline Colijn ~...

In the last 20-30 years, great advances have been made in the study of elliptic curves, thanks to the development of excellent computational tools for doing explicit, computational experiments. Similarly, the existence of efficient computational...

The goal of these lectures is to present two problems arising in various applications when data is missing: compressed sensing and matrix completion. Both consist in reconstructing a very high-dimensional object from a few information. This is not...

The West Coast Optimization Meeting (WCOM) will meet this fall at Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus.Visit http://people.math.sfu.ca/~tamon/WCOM_F14/wcom.php for further details. If you are interested in attending please send an email to Tamon...

This annual event showcases the computational expertise of our Department and of other invited speakers. The program includes invited talks and a Poster Session which will cover diverse topics in mathematics with an emphasis on computation. All...

The main theme of this workshop will be analysis of various deterministic and stochastic models in applied math. It will coincide with the PIMS-CSC distinguished lecture given by C. David Levermore at SFU. The intended audience includes graduate...