Researchers from 31 countries meet in Narvik to connect mathematics and engineering
More than 100 researchers joined the Midnight Sun Summit, where discussions ranged from artificial intelligence to the safety of Arctic bridges.
Researchers from 31 countries gathered in Narvik in June to examine how mathematics can help solve engineering problems, from treating wastewater to monitoring ageing infrastructure.
More than 100 researchers attended the Midnight Sun Summit in Mathematics and Engineering, according to UiT. The five-day meeting ran from 15 to 19 June at the university’s Narvik campus.
From AI to Arctic bridges
The work presented included language-model interfaces for railway operations, metamaterials and techniques for tracking wear in bridges in Arctic conditions.
Speakers included Jean-Bernard Lasserre, Gianni Dal Maso and Barbara Kaltenbacher. Wil Schilders, president of the International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, spoke about mathematics in artificial intelligence.
A place for younger researchers
Doctoral researchers presented talks and posters. A dedicated doctoral day covered peer review and careers inside and outside universities.
The conference was organised by UiT’s departments of Mathematics and Statistics, and Computer Science and Computational Engineering. Its aims included closer ties between researchers and industry, and between Scandinavian and international research communities.
Proceedings planned
Rune Dalmo, Lars-Erik Persson, Cordian Riener, Rodolfo Rios-Zertuche and Harpal Singh served on the organising committee.
The organisers plan a volume of refereed conference proceedings. Details of publication have yet to be announced.
See the summit programme and event details.
Sources: UiT’s report from Narvik and the conference organisers.