Programme
ABSTRACT
Mathematics Adapting to a Changing World
There is a growing trend, and demand, for scientific and evidence-based decision-making supporting defence and security at the heart of government and industry. Mathematics is fundamental to these two domains, providing a framework for understanding and solving the varied and complex problems faced, and to model systems and scenarios. As mathematicians we are in an ideal position to be at the forefront of this requirement and are able to take a step back and assimilate everything into a common language. One of the biggest challenges for mathematicians is the ubiquity of the discipline – that the same maths can be used to solve multiple problems. This means that it may not be immediately obvious to know what branch of mathematics is best suited to addressing a particular problem and it’s not always straightforward to find a forum where you can get feedback on the different mathematical techniques that could be applied.
This conference aims to bring together a wide variety of participants and topics applying a variety of mathematical methods with defence and security applications. The programme will include invited speakers, presentations and poster sessions, as well as refreshment breaks for informal discussions. It is aimed towards mathematicians, scientists and engineers from both industry and academia, in addition to government and military personnel who have an interest in how mathematics can be applied to defence and security problems.
This will be the seventh Mathematics in Defence and Security Conference and the second with ‘Security’ explicitly mentioned in the title; the previous conferences each attracted over 100 delegates from a wide range of organisations including Dstl, QinetiQ, AWE, BAE Systems, Thales, Rolls Royce, the IMA, the MoD, academia and international parties.
Presentations from the conference
Dr Rachel Craddock
Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Us- learning and working together
Professor Terence Love
Variety Dynamics: A new approach for taking control of dynamically complex multi-actor situations
Dr Pat Donnelly
STOAT: An alternative modelling method and model for analysis and decision making
Invited Speakers
Richard Pinch: Mathematical challenges in security
Tim Watson: Defence and Security at The Alan Turing Institute
Richard Lane: Behavioural Analytics: Mathematics of the Mind – Full Paper Here!
Rachel Craddock: : Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Us – learning to work together.
Call for Papers
Please use this template to submit your abstract. Abstract Submission Template IMA
Papers and Posters will be considered for the conference based on a 300-word abstract. Abstracts should be submitted by 19th May 2023 via https://my.ima.org.uk/ If you are an IMA Member or you have previously registered for an IMA conference, then you are already on our database. Please “request a new password” using the email address previously used, to log in.
Registration
Registration is currently open at https://my.ima.org.uk/
If you are an IMA Member or you have previously registered for an IMA conference, then you are already on our database. Please “request a new password” using the email address previously used, to log in.
Registration closes on the 28th August 2023.
Conference Fees
Conference Fee – Non IMA Member £199
Conference Fee – IMA Member £165
Conference Fee – IMA Student £100
Conference Fee – Non-Member Student £120
Please get in contact if you need accommodation information. We can offer a set rate of £154.80 a night double room at Imperial College, limited spaces available.
Organising Committee
Kevin Wagstaff (Retd Dstl) Chair
Alexandra Tzella (University of Birmingham)
Emma Bowley (Dstl)
James Andrews (University of Birmingham)
Further Information
For further information please contact the IMA Conferences Department
E-mail: conferences@ima.org.uk
Address: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Catherine Richards House, 16 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EF, UK
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