Modelling, Analysis and Computing
Head of this cluster: Barry Koren
Secretary of this cluster: Nada Mitrovic
Phone: +31 (0)20 592 4233 Fax: +31 (0)20 592 4199
The research programme of MAC (Modelling, Analysis and Computing) is based on three mathematical research tracks: scientific computing, dynamical systems and partial differential equations, and system and control theory. Recently, there is a growing interest in stochastic systems and molecular dynamics. The research approach of all members of this cluster ranges from fundamental to applied. The application areas include geo- and biosciences, fluid and plasma dynamics, computational finance, and other industrial and technological fields. Altogether, the research covers all four strategic themes.
MAC1 - Computational and stochastic dynamics
Group leader: Jason Frank (J.E.Frank@cwi.nl)
This group engages in fundamental research on applied dynamical systems theory of PDEs, including asymptotics, low-dimensional dynamics, and stochastic modelling; and numerical analysis, with an emphasis on numerical time integration, geometric integration, and the dynamics of numerical algorithms. The group applies its research to climate variability, atmosphere and ocean sciences, coastal and seabed morphology, phytoplankton dynamics, vegetation patterns and biomolecular dynamics.
MAC2 - Scientific Computing and Control Theory
Group leader: Kees Oosterlee (C.W.Oosterlee@cwi.nl)
Scientific computing enables the investigation of phenomena that are too dangerous, too expensive, too difficult or simply impossible to study otherwise. The research contributes to the strategic themes: societal logistics, earth and life sciences and software as service. Control theory is a major factor in the effective functioning of technological systems as well as in modelling and control of biological systems, and in the mathematical analysis of physical systems.
MAC3 - Multiscale Modelling and Nonlinear Dynamics
Group leader: Ute Ebert (Ute.Ebert@cwi.nl)
This group combines the development of basic methods of nonlinear dynamics and scientific computing for deterministic and stochastic problems with practical, experimentally oriented questions. Subjects are cell and systems biology, atmospheric electricity and closely related subjects of plasma physics and technology.
MAC4 - Life Sciences
Group leader: Gunnar Klau (Gunnar.Klau@cwi.nl)
The Life Sciences group is an interdisciplinary team of mathematicians, computer scientists, and theoretical biologists. Life Sciences develops algorithms, theory, and models, and performs simulations for a wide range of biological topics with a strong focus on systems biology. CWI collaborates with a large network of experimental researchers in biology and biomedicine, both individually and within national and international consortia, including the Netherlands Institute for Systems Biology.
