Nara Women's University

Short Programs 2025 jointly organized by Jadavpur University and Nara Women's University

Update log (6 August 2025)

I am pleased to announce Short Programs 2025 (SP2025) jointly organized by Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India and Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan. I am Takasu Fugo, a mathematical biologist at NWU. I and Dr. Otaka Chiaki visit JU and give a series of lectures. We run two courses in parallel, one on mathematical modeling and another on biomechanics. I do hope SP2025 will be a wonderful opportunity for JU students to learn mathematical modeoling and biomechanics and for JU academic staffs to socialize with us to discuss potential academic collaborations in future (TAKASU F, 6 August 2025).

Date: Monday 18 to Friday 22 of August 2025

Location (Course 1): Department of Mathematics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

Location (Course 2): Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

Description of Course 1: Mathematical modeling

Introduction to mathematical modeling of population dynamics is given by Dr. Takasu at Faculty of Science, NWU; ODE models in continuous time, Difference equation models in discrete time, Structured population dynamics such as reaction-diffusion models, lattice models, point pattern models, etc. will be ginve. Participants may work on numerical simulation using python.

Description of Course 2: Biomechanics

Introduction to biomechanics approach; kinetics (Motion analysis) and kinematics (EMG, Force plate) research methods, is given by Dr. Otaka at Faculty of Engineering NWU. Based on human biomechanics data [movement, force], we explore motor control mechanisms, and consider application in manufacturing and daily life that utilize such biological information.

Organization

The two courses will run in parallel with a series of lectures on 5 working days and a social event. A lecture (mathematical momdeling and biomechanics) is given everyday, tentatively scheduled to start at 15:30. After lecture, participants work on homework and exercises. Dr. Takasu and Dr. Otaka stay at JU in full during the programs and they are ready to supervise, discuss and socialize with participants. A social event will be organized to get to better know NWU.

How to apply

Please complete registeration here at an on-premise cloud at NWU): Registration has been closed.
Co-organizer of Course 1 (Mathematical modeling): Prof. Dr. Nandadulal Bairagi at Depatment of Mathematics, JU.
Co-organizer of Course 2 (Biomechanics): Prof. Dr. Abhijit Chanda at Depatment of Mechanical Engineering, JU.

General information

Update log

Registraion has been closed. (18 August 2025)

This web site has been launched. (6 August 2025)

Last modified on 18 August 2025