SCIENTIFIC REPORT OF THE CIMPA SCHOOL
“Multiple scale problems in Biomathematics, Mechanics, Physics and
Numerics”
Venue : AIMS (African Institute for Mathematical Sciences), Cape Town, South
Africa
Dates : August 6 - 18, 2007
Organizers
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Jacek Banasiak, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Mamadou Sango, University of Pretoria
Daya Reddy, University of Cape Town
Alain Damlamian, Université Paris 12 Val-de-Marne
Doina Cioranescu, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6)
Sponsors
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National Research Foundation
African Institute of Mathematical Sciences
French Embassy in South Africa
Commision for Development and Exchange of IMU
University of Kwazulu Natal
University of Pretoria
Scientific program:
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Multiscale Modeling Computation and Analysis, Assyr Abdulle (University of
Edinburgh, Scotland)
Multiscale mathematical modelling of ecological systems and complexity
reduction using aggregation methods, Pierre Auger (IRD France)
Asymptotic analysis of kinetic-type equations, Jacek Banasiak (UKZN,
Durban, SA)
Introduction to Homogenization, Doina Cioranescu (University Paris
6, France), Patrizia Donato (University of Rouen, France) & Alain Damlamian
(University Paris 12, France)
Sigma-convergence of parabolic operators, Gabriel Nguetseng (University of
Yaounde, Cameroon)
Introduction to Fractal and Percolation theories, applications to multiscale
natural 2D or 3D ecological landscapes, Edith Perrier (IRD, France)
Mathematical problems in plasticity, Daya Reddy (UCT, Cape Town, SA)
Review of some perturbation problems in Fluids dynamics Mamadou Sango
(University of Pretoria, Pretoria, SA)
Further information can be found on the website of the school at :
http://maths.za.net/index.php?cf=5
Concluding remarks :
The school was the first of the kind organized in collaboration with CIMPA in the Southern African
region. AIMS which was hosting the school provided a significant support (financial, logistical,
human). Its staff was very efficient in providing assistance for the excellent running of the school.
The school was attended by 37 participants and lecturers from Europe (Slovakia, Scotland, France)
and several African countries (Burkina-Faso, Cameroon, Morocco, Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa,
Zimbabwe). Fruitful discussions were held around the need for a follow-up and there is no doubt that
strong ties between individual researchers were established. The school was a success and it is our
pleasure to thank CIMPA and our partners for their support.
The organizing committee.
Répartition par nationalité des participants à l'école
"Problèmes multi-échelles en biomathématique, mécanique, physique et en calcul scientifique"
6-18 août 2007, Le Cap (Afrique du Sud)
AFRIQUE DU SUD
3
BELGIQUE
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10
2
10
2
BURKINA FASO
3
CAMEROUN
2
ITALIE
1
MAROC
1
NIGERIA
1
SENEGAL
2
UK
1
ZIMBABWE
3
1
1
1
2
2
3
TOTAL = 26