Date: Saturday 27 April 2013
Location: Cardiff University
The IMA Early Career Mathematicians’ 2013 Spring Conference took place at Cardiff University on Saturday 27 April 2013. These events are designed to bring mathematicians together who are in the early stages of their careers and who have different interests for a fun-filled day of games and fascinating talks. With conferences being described as “lively and informative”, “a friendly and relaxed atmosphere” and “educational, informative and entertaining” in previous Mathematics Today publications it is no wonder the IMA Early Career Mathematicians’ Autumn Conference 2012 required multiple room changes to keep up with the popular demand.
The Spring conference included several talks including the use of mathematics in video games and how mathematical models helped to develop the UKs renowned SuperSonic car, Bloodhound.
Lindsay-Marie Armstrong AMIMA, Conference Leader, IMA Early Career Mathematicians’ Spring Conference 2013
PROGRAMME
10:25-10:30 Welcome
10:30-11:30 Laurence Livsey (Leicester University): Using Group Theory to your advantage in “Speedcubing”
11:30-12:00 Coffee/Tea Session
12:00-12:30 Ken Morgan (Swansea University): Computational fluid dynamics and the World Land Speed Record
12:30-13:00 Jonathan Gillard (Cardiff University): My first statistical project: Statistical methods to screen for Down’s syndrome
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Jon Purdy (University of Bradford): The Maths and Physics of Computer Game and Special Effects
15:00-15:30 Coffee/Tea Session
15:30-16:30 Panel Session: Mathematic Careers
16:30-17:00 Erica Tyson (IMA): Update from the University Liaison Officer
17:00-17:15 ECM Committee
17:15 Close
