Schlumberger-Tufts Computational and Applied Math Seminar

A primary (though not the only) focus of this seminar series is on mathematical and computational aspects of remote sensing. A partial list of the topics of interest includes: numerical solution of large scale PDEs (a.k.a. forward problems); theory and numerical methods of inverse and ill-posed problems; imaging; related problems in numerical linear algebra, approximation theory, optimization and model reduction.


The seminar meets on average once a month, usually on a Thursday (except where noted!) in the late afternoon unless otherwise indicated. The location alternates between Schlumberger's office in Cambridge, MA and the Tufts Medford Campus, with specific room information announced as talks get closer. The location of each talk is indicated on the schedule below.


Link to Spring 2007 speakers and abstracts.

Link to Fall 2007 speakers and abstracts.

Link to Spring 2008 speakers and abstracts.

Link to Fall 2008 speakers and abstracts.


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Schedule, Spring 2009

* Refreshments beforehand 4-4:30pm
SPEAKER DATE and TIME TITLE LOCATION

Linda Abriola
Dean, School of Engineering and
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Tufts University
Thursday, Jan. 22 Characterization of Contaminant Source Zones: Progress and Challenges *Schlumberger Collaboratory (room B223)
4:30-5:30

Aria Abubakar
Program Manager
Schlumberger-Doll Research
 		Thursday, Feb. 26 A Finite-Difference Contrast Source Inversion Method *Tufts University,
Bromfield-Pearson Building Room 101
4:30-5:30
Refreshments also in 101

Roland Freund
Professor of Mathematics
University of California, Davis
Thursday, March 26 Krylov Subspace-Based Dimension Reduction of Large-Scale Linear Dynamical Systems *Schlumberger Auditorium
4:30-5:30

Jacob White
Professor of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science, MIT
Thursday, April 30 Design Considerations and Open Problems in Fast Solvers *Schlumberger Auditorium
4:30-5:30