Geometric and Topological Methods in Computer Science 2010
Workshop at Aalborg University, Denmark (January 11-15, 2010)
Introduction
In recent years, topological methods and "ideology" have been
used successfully to analyze and attack a number of problems
in theoretical computer science and engineering. This was
prominently recognized when the Gödel Prize (awarded jointly
by the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science
(EATCS) and the Association for Computing Machinery Special
Interest Group on Algorithms and Computation Theory (ACM
SIGACT)) in 2004 was awarded to Maurice Herlihy, Michael
Saks, Nir Shavit and Fotios Zaharoglou for applications of
topology to the theory of distributed computing.
The workshop "Geometric and Topological methods in Computer
Science" aims to bring together mathematicians and computer
scientists collaborating on applications of "old" algebraic
topology and the development of new methods motivated from and
tailored towards applications. Special emphasis will be given
to
- Persistent homology, shape analysis and comparison
- Distributed computing
- Directed algebraic topology, concurrency and static analysis
- Topology and robotics
Dates
- Abstract and Registration: no later than December 1, 2009
- Arrival January 10, 2010
- Workshop January 11-15, 2010
Venue
Aalborg
University, Fredrik
Bajersvej 7B3-104, DK-9220 Aalborg East.
Note: The department of Mathematical Sciences is in building 7G.
Registration
Please contact secretary Amra Ibrisevic: amra(at)math.aau.dk
Short minutes of the business meeting
(thanks to Ulrich Fahrenberg)
Conference photos
Proceedings
We expect to publish
workshop proceedings in a journal like
ENTCS (Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science).
Traveling to Aalborg University
Aalborg airport
is very close to the city center (8 km) and to the university (14
km). There are many regular and cheap flights between Copenhagen and
Aalborg. To find domestic and international flight connections, try
Momondo.
There is a
convenient bus
connection (red buses to AAU Busterminal, no.2) between city
center and University; leave the bus at the stop
marked
Bertil Ohlins Vej; one ride is approximately 15 minutes. You can
buy tickets for individual rides on the bus; and cheaper tickets for
multiple rides ("klippekort") in the railway station and in many
shops.
The conference lecture room B3-104 is
at Fredrik Bajersvej,
building 7B; the Department of Mathematical Sciences is in
building 7G.
Housing
A number of rooms has been reserved
at Prinsen
Hotel, Prinsensgade 14, close to the railway station and to the
city center; furthermore a few rooms
at Hotel Cabinn
Aalborg.
Contact: Martin Raussen, e-mail: raussen(at)math.aau.dk
