Iterative Methods for Data Analysis Tutorial

led by Van Henson (LLNL)
Sunday, March 25th: starting at 1pm (3-4 hours total)

Aimed at graduate-level research assistants in numerical analysis. Tutorial topics include

• solvers and preconditioning for graph problems
• matrix functions for graph analysis
• spectral partitioning
• eigenvector properties
• impact of skewed degree distributions
• ranking algorithms
• Markov chains

Highlighted Conference Topics

• Asynchronous iterative solvers
• Eigenvalue and singular value methods and applications
• Inverse problems, regularization
• Iterative Applications: earth systems
• Iterative Applications: energy
• Iterative Applications: fluids
• Iterative Applications: electromagnetics
• Iterative Applications: imaging
• Solvers at extreme scale & on high concurrency node architectures
• Matrix equations
• Iterative solvers in data science and engineering
• Optimization of Complex Problems & Systems
• Multilevel solvers
• Multigrid methods for partially structured grids
• Nonlinear solvers
• Randomized iterative solvers and preconditioners
• Rank-structured solvers and preconditioners
• Robust & scalable iterative solution of coupled multi-physics problems
• Solvers for indefinite systems
• Surrogate modeling & model reduction
• Uncertainty quantification, PDEs with random data

Conference Format

The conference typically features morning and afternoon sessions consisting of individual talks of approximately 25 minutes each, including time for questions. In addition, special topics workshops and tutorials are often held during afternoon mid-day breaks. More details can be found below and on the program page.

A student paper competition is open to current and recent students attending the conference. In addition, a special issue devoted to the themes of the conference is open to all.

There will also be a reception on Sunday evening and a banquet on Thursday evening.

SIAM SISC special issue devoted to iterative methods

special issue editor-in-chief: Irad Yavneh
Submission deadline: May 31, 2018

As in previous even-numbered years, a Special Section of SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC) is planned. This single issue will be dedicated to recent progress in iterative methods. Submissions are encouraged in all aspects of iterative methods, including this year's highlighted topics. Attendees and participants of the conference as well as the general community are invited to submit papers. The papers should meet the formatting and editorial requirements of SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing.

Special Volume Page limit policy: SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing has a page limit policy of approximately 20 journal pages. This limit can be exceeded if the referees and editor are convinced that a longer paper is required; however, due to total size restrictions, papers longer than 25 pages will not be considered for publication in the special section.

Submissions for the special section will be accepted from April 1- May 31, 2018. Papers will be subject to review by a guest Editorial Board comprising the current Scientific Committee, plus Robert Scheichl (University of Bath). Between these dates, all interested can submit a manuscript and cover letter in PDF format via the online submission site at http://sisc.siam.org. Note the block labeled Section (just under the keywords block on your submission screen) and select "Special Section" from the dropdown box. Directly below this is a block labeled Special Section, where you will want to select "Copper Mountain Special Section 2018" from the dropdown.

For any questions, contact Mitch Chernoff, Publications Manager, SIAM, at chernoff@siam.org, or Irad Yavneh, Guest Editor-in-Charge for the Special Section, at irad@cs.technion.ac.il.

Getting Here

The conference is held at Copper Mountain, Colorado, located 75 miles west of Denver just off interstate I-70 at exit 195.

Denver International Airport (DIA) is the closest major airport. From there, most attendees either arrive by shuttle or by car rental.

Summit Express provides shuttle service from DIA to Copper Mountain. The conference group code is Iterative(direct link). The code provides 10% off the shared shuttle service. The full rates are given on the Summit Express website.

Colorado Mt. Express (CME) also provides shuttle service between DIA and Copper Mountain. Here, the code is SCIENTIFIC18. Either call 1-970-754-7433 or click Colorado Mt. Express.