The Mathematical Geosciences: Using Mathematical Models To Explore The Earth

Thursday, October 3, 2013: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM
214A (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
Chairs:
Benjamin Gutierrez, PhD, Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey and Chris Andronicos, PhD, Associate Professor, Purdue University

Description: Scientists with backgrounds in engineering, physics, or math can find themselves at home in the Atmospheric, Earth, and Ocean Sciences. Many scientific inquiries rely on mathematics to simulate real-world environments to evaluate hypotheses. Speakers in this session will show how their research relies on computational methods to conduct their research.



10:15 AM
Introductory Remarks
10:20 AM
Tackling weather with Math: meteorological modeling
Jeff Weber, PhD , Researcher , University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
10:40 AM
Exploring the Lithosphere with Geodynamic Models
Lucy Flesch, PhD , Associate Professor , Purdue University
11:00 AM
Math Underground: Numerical Model Applications in Groundwater Resources
Eve Kuniansky, MSc , Senior Scientist , U.S. Geological Survey
11:20 AM
Using Maths and Numerical Models to Study the Ocean Dynamics
Maitane Olabarrieta, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of Florida