Nara Women's University

Summer Program on Mathematical Modeling 2019

Date: Wednesday 31 July to Friday 9 August, 2019

Location: Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan

Organizer: Fugo Takasu (Group of Mathematical Biology, NWU, Japan)

Co-organizers: Nguyen-Ngoc Doanh (UMMISCO Vietnam and Thuyloi University, Vietnam) and Yong-Jin Won (Department of Life Science, Division of EcoScience, Ewha Womans University, Korea)

Course description

In this summer program, we provide participants with a basic and an advanced introduction to mathematical modeling of biological phenomena with special focus on population dynamics. Participants will take a series of lectures on application of dynamical systems to biology including ecosystems and participate in computer programming to learn how to solve and simulate various mathematical models including ODE, PDE and stochastic processes. English is official language used in this program. Certificate of participation will be issued by the Faculty of Science, Nara Women's University.

Organization

The program will be organized with 7 working days and social events. Day 1 to 5 are lectures (9:00- 12:00) and computer simulation and exercise at a NWU computer room (13:00- 16:00). On Day 6 and 7, participants work on specific topics in group and prepare and give presentation on the final day.

Lecture topics (subject to change):

1) Dynamical systems as ODE to describe population dynamics (F Takasu)
2) Spatial population dynamics as reaction diffusion models as PDE (F Takasu)
3) Stochastic population dynamics in which population size is integer-valued (F Takasu)
4) Some competition ecosystem models (D Nguyen-Ngoc)
5) Disease System: from microscopic to macroscopic (D Nguyen-Ngoc)

Detailed schedule and lecture topics will be announced here when fixed.

Time schedule is now available here. (28 June 2019)

Activity record is here. (19 August 2019)

Prerequisites

Participants are supposed to have basic knowledge of algebra and calculus taught at undergraduate level as well as basic skill in computer programming in any computer programming language (In simulation class, we will use C language, Matlab/Scilab and GAMA platform). Participants will have access to computer facilities (Linux/Windows) at NWU computer rooms. Participants are encouraged to bring own laptop computer with preferred programming language installed (C, C++, R, etc.).

Tuition

NWU charges no fee for this program. Participants, however, should cover travel expenses, accommodation, living costs and insurance, etc., by themselves.

Who can apply?

• We accept students (both female and male) basically from NWU partner universities in China, Korea, and Vietnam. Please consult your university's international office if your university has concluded official partnership with NWU. Here is a list of NWU partner universities.
• NWU students
• We accept a maximum of 15 students from partner universities outside Japan and 5 from NWU (max. 20 in total).

How to apply

• An application should be sent by email to the contact address below with subject "SPMM2019". Please include the following information in the message:
  • Full name (Family and given names)
  • Gender (Female/Male)
  • Affiliation (E.g., School of Mathematical Sciences, Soochow University, China)
  • Grade as of 1 August 2019 (E.g., 4th year of undergraduate completed)
  • Contact information (E-mail and postal address)
  • Brief description of knowledge of algebra, calculus and computer programming (E.g., I am confident in linear algebra and calculus and have a good skill and experience in programming using C, etc.)
• SPMM2019 Contact email address: spmm2019 'at' es.nara-wu.ac.jp
• Application deadline is 3 June 2019 17 June 2019 for applications from China.
• Application will be closed when the number of applicants reaches the maximum listed above (15 from outside Japan and 5 from NWU). We prefer a diversity in participants. So screening may apply if a large number of applicants apply from a single university.
• For accepted applicants from China and Vietnam, NWU will issue official documents necessary to obtain visa to enter Japan. Information for access to Nara and accommodation will be also provided (there are several hotels near NWU campus that can be booked online).
• Applications received after the deadline will be considered only if space is available.

General information

• SPMM 2018 (1 to 10 August, 2018)
• International Studies at Nara Women's University
• Faculty of Science NWU
• Nara Women's University
• A travel guide to Nara, Japan

Update log

Activity record (photos) is now open public here. (19 August 2019)

All the program has finished and a certificate has been issued to all five participants. Thank you very much for participating in SPMM2019! (FT) (10 August 2019)

Time schedule has been updated. All participants should join the SPMM2019 orientation starting from 14:00 at G301 on Wednesday 31 July 2019. See the schedule for details. (28 June 2019)

Initial deadline (3 June) has been closed. But we still accept applications from China. (4 June 2019)

This web site has been launched. (8 April 2019)