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RECENT LECTURES & COLLOQUIA

2008

[1] `Modeling stochastic inverse problems using a sparse grid collocation approach', invited seminar at the Environmental Engineering Program, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut (hosts Prof. Ross C. Bagtzoglou), Storrs, CT, February 8, 2008 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[2] `Adaptive hierarchical sparse grid collocation for the solution of stochastic differential equations', invited seminar at the Stony Brook Mathematics Department and the Institute for Mathematical Sciences, SUNY at Stony Brook (hosts Prof. Xiangmin (Jim) Jiao), Stony Brook, NY, April 2, 2008 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[3] `Uncertainty quantification and multiscale modeling and design of complex engineering systems', invited seminar at ANSYS Inc. (host: Dr. Lewis Collins), Lebanon, NH, June 2nd, 2008 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[4] `Data-driven model reduction techniques for stochastic PDE systems', invited plenary lecture at the 6th GRACM International Congress in Computational Mechanics, Thessaloniki, Greece, June 19-21, 2008 (Powerpoint Presentation).

2007

[1] `Computational techniques for materials-by-design', invited seminar at the GE Global Research Center (hosts L. Jiang and R. Sampath), Niskayuna, NY, March 23, 2007 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[2] `Multiscale modeling of solidification', invited presentation at the 1st US-France Symposium on Advances in Bridging Scales in Computation From Microstructure to Macro-Scale: Properties of Heterogeneous Materials, Shalimar, FL, March 28-30, 2007. (Powerpoint Presentation).

[3] `A sparse grid collocation approach to stochastic inverse problems', invited presentation at the Sandia CSRI Workshop on `Large-Scale Inverse Problems and Quantification of Uncertainty', Santa Fe, New Mexico. September 10--12, 2007 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[4] `Modeling stochastic inverse problems using a sparse grid collocation approach', invited presentation at the Scientific Computing Seminar Series, Applied Mathematics (host G. Em. Karniadakis), Brown University, Providence, RI, November 9, 2007 (Powerpoint Presentation).

2006

[1] `Computational techniques for the analysis and robust design of complex engineering systems', invited lecture at the `Complex Systems seminar series' at ExxonMobil R&D, New Jersey, February 22, 2006 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[2] `Computational models for stochastic multiscale systems', invited lecture at the Workshop on ``Numerics for Stochastic Differential Equations with Applications'' (organizers Profs. R. Tempone and M. Gunzburger), School of Computational Science & Information Technology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, February 28 - March 2, 2006 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[3] `An information-theoretic approach for property prediction of random microstructures', invited seminar at the Mechanical & Industrial Engineering department, University of Iowa (host Prof. S. Rahman), Iowa City, IA, April 27, 2006 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[4] `A level set simulation of dendritic solidification of multi-component alloys', invited seminar at the Computational and Applied Mathematics Seminar series (hosts Profs. Dongbin Xiu & Jie Shen), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, September 22, 2006 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[5] `Stochastic modeling of multiscale systems', invited seminar at the Mechanical Sciences and Engineering `TAM 500 Series' (hosts Profs. G. Paulino and J. W Phillips, co-sponsored by the CEE department), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, September 29, 2006 (Powerpoint Presentation).

2005

[1] `A computational statistics and stochastic modeling approach to materials-by-design', Invited lecture at the NSF sponsored symposium on `Probability and Materials: from Nano- to Macro-Scale' (organizer Prof. Lori Graham-Brady), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, January 5-7, 2005 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[2] `An information-theoretic approach to multiscale modeling and design of materials', Invited seminar at NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) (host Dr. Jeffrey W. Bullard), Gaithersburg, MD, March 11, 2005 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[3] `Computational techniques for materials-by-design', Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, May 5, 2005 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[4]`A combined experimental and computational approach for the design of mold surface topography that leads to desired ingot surface and microstructure in Aluminum casting', U.S. Department of Energy-Industrial Technologies Program 2005 Aluminum Annual R&D Portofolio Review, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, October 4-5, 2005 (Powerpoint presentation: Part I, Part II).

[5] `Mathematical and computational aspects of the control of solidification and crystal growth processes', invited presentation at the `Control of Complex Fluids' workshop, Johann Radon Institute (RICAM), Linz, Austria, October 10-13, 2005 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[6] `Materials-by-Design: Mathematical and computational challenges', Institute of Engineering Mechanics (host Prof. G.I. Schueller), Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck, Austria, October 14, 2005 (Powerpoint Presentation).

2004

[1] `A computational approach to materials-by-design', Lehigh University, Materials Science and Engineering (host: Prof. Wojciech Z. Misiolek), Bethlehem, PA, January 27, 2004.

[2] `Microstructure-sensitive design of polycrystal materials', Duke University, Invited seminar in Civil and Environmental Engineering (hosts: Professors T. Laursen and J. Dolbow), Durham, NC, February 23, 2004.

[3] `Data-driven computational statistics and stochastic techniques for the robust design of continuum systems', Invited keynote lecture at the Inverse problems, design and optimization (IPDO) symposium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 17-19, 2004 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[4] `Materials-by-design: A multi-length scale approach', Invited seminar at COPPE - Universidade Federal do rio de Janeiro (host: Prof. Fernando A. Rochinha), Brazil, March 22, 2004 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[5] `On the control of crystal growth processes using magnetic fields and magnetic field gradients', Invited keynote lecture at FLOWCOMAG, International workshop on Flow Control by Tailored Magnetic Fields, Dresden, Germany, April 1-2, 2004 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[6] `Statistical learning techniques for microstructure classification and representation with applications in materials design', Invited lecture at the Army Research Office/Georgia Tech Workshop on Inverse Techniques in Materials Design (organizers A. M. Rajendran, D. Stepp, H. Garmestani & D. McDowell), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, April 26-28, 2004 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[7] `A multilength scale approach to materials using stochastic and computational statistics techniques', Invited lecture at the NSF sponsored US-South America Workshop in Mechanics and Advanced Materials, (organizers G. Paulino, H. D. Espinosa, F. A. Rochinha and N. A. Dumont), Hotel Caesar Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 2-6, 2004 (Powerpoint Presentation).

[8] `Stochastic, computational statistics and statistical learning techniques for multiscale modeling of continuum systems', Invited lecture at the 3nd Department of Energy Multiscale Mathematics Workshop, (organizers: Dr. M. A. Khaleel, Prof. J. Dolbow, Prof. J. Mitchell), Portland Marriott, Portland, Oregon, September 21-23, 2004.

[9] `A computational statistics and stochastic modeling approach to multiscale modeling and design of materials', Invited lecture at the `Multiscale Model Development and Control Design Closing Workshop', (organizer: Prof. R. Smith), Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC, September 27-28, 2004.

[10] `Computational techniques for the development of materials-by-design', Iowa State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering (host: Prof. Abhijit Chandra), Ames, IA, October 1st, 2004.

[11] `A combined experimental and computational approach for the design of mold surface topography that leads to desired ingot surface and microstructure in Aluminum casting', U.S. Department of Energy-Industrial Technologies Program 2004 Aluminum Annual R&D Portofolio Review, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, October 19-20, 2004.

2003

[1] `Simulation matching and model estimation using statistical learning techniques', Advanced Mechanical Technologies, GE Global Research Center (hosts: Dr. R. Irani), Niskayuna, NY, January 22, 2003.

[2] `Computational design of deformation processes for an accelerated insertion of materials', Keynote presentation at COMPLAS 2003, VII International Conference on Computational Plasticity, Barcelona, Spain, April 7--10, 2003.

[3] `Computational multilength scale design of deformation processes: Towards an accelerated insertion of materials', Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL/MLLM (host: Dr. Rollie Dutton), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, July 21, 2003.

[4] `A combined experimental and computational approach for the design of mold surface topography that leads to desired ingot surface and microstructure in Aluminum casting', U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Aluminum Industry of The Future (IOF) Portfolio Review, Lexington, KY, November 11-12, 2003.

[5] ` Uncertainty quantification in materials processing', invited keynote lecture in `Elements of Predictability Workshop', Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, November 13-14, 2003 (organized by R. Ghanem, J. Red-Horse & S. Wojtkiewicz).

[6] `Computational design of deformation processes for an accelerated insertion of materials', Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Joint seminar in the Departments of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (hosts: Prof. M. A. Demetriou & Prof. Diran Apelian), Worcester, MA, November 21, 2003.

2002

[1] `Computational design of materials processes', invited seminar at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Michigan State University (host: Steve Shaw), East Lansing, MI, February 5, 2002.

[2] `Inverse problems in thermal transport systems', invited seminar at the Mathematical Sciences Institute of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (hosts: Professors J. McLaughlin and A. Maniatty), Troy, NY, April 4th, 2002.

[3] `Summary of research activities at the Materials Process Design and Control Laboratory', General Electric Global Research and Development Center (hosts: Dr. Harindra Rajiyah), Schenectady, NY, April 5th, 2002.

[4] `Computational design methods for an accelerated insertion of materials', Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (hosts: Dr. Ney Augusto Dumont), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 16th, 2002.

2001

[1] `Computational Design of Materials Processes', Joint seminar at the Purdue Heat Transfer Seminar Series and the Materials Engineering Seminar, Purdue University (host: Matthew JM Krane), West Lafayette, IN, March 29, 2001.

[2] `Gradient Optimization Techniques for the Design of Multi-Stage Deformation Processes', Forging Supplier Initiative Technology Management Review, AFRL (host G. Frazier), Dayton, OH, April 23, 2001.

[3] `Recent Advances in the Development of Computational Design Simulators for Deformation and Solidification Processes', Alcoa Laboratories (host Paul Wang), Alcoa Center, PA, July 17, 2001 (powerpoint presentation).

[4] `A virtual environment for the robust design of multi-stage materials processes in the presence of uncertainty', Invited speaker to the DARPA Workshop on `Treatment of uncertainty and error propagation in modeling, simulation, experiments and optimization', in support of the `Accelerated Insertion of Materials (AIM) program' (host Marc Jacobs, AFOSR), Annapolis, MD, August 27-28, 2001 (powerpoint presentation).

2000

[1] `Towards the design and control of solidification processes with desired microstructures', ACCESS e.V., (host: Dr. Gottfried Laschet), Aachen, Germany, August 18, 2000.

[2] `Computational techniques for the design of material processes', Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University (host: Prof. J. Burns), Ithaca, NY, October 11, 2000.

1999

[1] `Inverse design, control and optimization of metal forming processes', Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (hosts: G. Frazier and J. Malas), Dayton, OH, January 22, 1999.

[2] `Advanced inverse techniques for the design of complex systems with applications to materials processing', Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (host: Spiros Dimolitsas), Livermore, CA, February 8, 1999.

[3] `Computational techniques for the design of material processes', Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (host: Roy Marangoni), Pittsburgh, PA, April 6, 1999.

[4] `On the design of continuum systems with applications to solidification and forming processes', Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University (host: Dennis Webster), Baton Rouge, LA, May 10, 1999.

[5] `On the design of multi-stage forging processes using optimization techniques and sensitivity analysis', General Electric, Corporate Research and Development (host: Shesh Srivatsa, GEAE), Schenectady, NY, August 26, 1999.

[6] `Towards the design and control of solidification processes with desired microstructures', Alcoa Laboratories, (host: Jamal Righi), Alcoa Center, PA, September 22, 1999.

[7] `On the development of a general purpose design simulator for bulk forming processes', Alcoa Laboratories (host: Paul Wang), Alcoa Center, PA, September 23, 1999.

[8] `Mathematical techniques for the design and control of material processes', California Institute of Technology, Control and Dynamical Systems Department (host: Hinke Osinga), Pasadena, CA, October 25, 1999.

1998

[1]`On the design and control of forming and solidification processes' (host: Martin Raynaud), INSA de Lyon, Lyon, France, June 1, 1998.

[2] `An object oriented environment for the analysis, design and control of material processes', invited speaker at SciTools'98++ (host: Are Magnus Bruaset), Oslo, Norway, September 14--16, 1998.

[3] `On the control of continuum systems with applications to deformation processing', Division of Applied Mechanics, Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo (host: Hans Petter Langtangen), Oslo, Norway, September 17, 1998.

[4] `An object-oriented framework for the design and control of complex continuum systems with applications to materials processing', Department of Mathematics, Virginia Tech (hosts: J. Borggaard and J. Burns), Blacksubrg, VA, November 17, 1998.

[5] `Melt flow control in directional solidification processes', Alcoa Laboratories (host: Owen Richmond), Alcoa Center, PA, December 9, 1998.

[6] `A continuum Lagrangian sensitivity analysis for the design of metal forming processes', Alcoa Laboratories (host: Owen Richmond), Alcoa Center, PA, December 10, 1998.

1997

[1] `Continuum sensitivity analyses and adjoint algorithms for the design and control of material processes', invited speaker at the Air Force Optimum Design and Control Symposium (host: J. Burns), Washington, D.C., September 30 -- October 3, 1997.

[2] `Thermomechanical analysis, design and control of directional solidification processes' (host: Jean Francois Hetu), Industrial Materials Institute, National Research Council of Canada, Boucherville, Canada, December 11, 1997.

[3] `Challenges in the simulation, design and control of solidification and forming processes', invited speaker in the Workshop on Materials Modeling, Centre de Recherche en Calcul Applique (CERCA) (host: Alain Rochefort), Montreal, Canada, December 12, 1997.

1996

[1] `Inverse and design problems in materials processing', invited speaker at Laboratoire de Mecanique des Solides, Ecole Polytechnique, (host: M. Bonnett), Palaiseau, France, June 7, 1996.

[2] `Inverse problems in materials processing', invited speaker at the Numerical Analysis Seminar organized by the Advanced Computing Research Institute and Center for Applied Mathematics (host: T. Coleman), Cornell University, September 16, 1996.