Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

 

Mathematics Seminars, Semester 2, 2006/07.

 

11am, each Friday during term.

 Mathematics Lecture Theatre.

 

During Semester 2 2006/07, the Mathematics Section held a Special Series on Applications and Modelling.

Participation is indicated below the speaker’s name.

 

 

Jan 19

Prof. Alexandra Rodkina (UWI, Mona)

 

Stability and Oscillation of Solutions to Stochastic Difference

Equation with Fading Perturbations.

 

Abstract in .pdf format here.

 

Feb 2

 

Dr. Khurshid Kiani (Economics, UWI, Mona)

Special Series: Applications and Modelling

 

Asymmetric Business Cycle Fluctuations in Caribbean

Economies.

 

Abstract in .pdf format here.

 

Feb 9

 

Dr. Daniel Coore (Computer Science, UWI, Mona)

Special Series: Applications and Modelling

 

On the Irregular Discretisation of the Laplacian Operator.

 

Abstract in .pdf format here.

 

Feb 16

 

Miss Ayesha Johnson (Ministry of Health)

Special Series: Applications and Modelling

 

Making Sense of Survival Data: An Example using Patients with Hyperglycaemic Crises.

 

Abstract in .pdf format here.

 

Feb 23

 

Dr Leighton Henry (UWI, Mona)

Special Series: Applications and Modelling

 

Jets and Applications.

 

Abstract in .pdf format here.

 

Mar 2

 

Camille Bell-Hutchinson (Educational Studies, UWI, Mona)

 

Developing Thinking Students: An Imperative for all.

 

Abstract in .pdf format here.

 

Mar 23

 

Mr Kirk Morgan (UWI, Mona)

 

On Local Asymptotic Stability of Nonlinear Difference Equations (General Form) which Incorporate Random Noise.

 

Abstract in .pdf format here.

 

 

Mar 30

 

Mr Peter Palmer (UWI, Mona)

Special Series: Applications and Modelling

 

Applications of Portfolio Analysis to Electricity Generation - A Jamaican Model.

 

Abstract in .pdf format here.

 

Apr 19

Dr. John Appleby (DCU, Ireland)

Special Series: Applications and Modelling

 

Characterisation of Long Memory and Asymptotic Behaviour in Linear Stochastic Functional Differential Equations, with Applications to Mathematical Finance.

 

Abstract in .pdf format here.

 

Dr. Appleby’s seminar took place on Thursday 19th April, at 2pm.

 

Apr 27

Dr. Novie Younger (TMRI, UWI, Mona)

Special Series: Applications and Modelling

 

Interviewer Variability and Survey Estimates - Quantifying Data Quality.

 

Abstract in .pdf format here.