RPI Inverse Problems Center - Radar Waveform Design and Imaging

Workshop on Inverse Problems
and System Identification of Geo-Systems
March 24, 2008

Inverse problem and system identification techniques play an important role in the characterization and modeling of the response of geo-systems. These techniques are expected to have in the future an ever growing impact on the ways we monitor, model, analyze and design geo-systems. The Inverse Problem Center at RPI (IPRP, www.iprpi.rpi.edu) is planning a day-long workshop to discuss recent developments and the role of Inverse Problems and System Identification of Geo Systems in advancing the current state of knowledge in Geomechanics. The workshop will consist of 5 comprehensive talks with ample time for discussions

Organizer:
Mourad Zeghal, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, RPI

Invited Speakers:
Carlos Santamarina (Georgia-Tech University)
Topic: Tomography for geo-systems

Omar Ghattas (University of Texas, Austin)
Topic: Towards Inverse Earthquake Modeling on Petascale Supercomputers

Christine A. Shoemaker (Cornell University)
Topic: Efficient Methods for Calibrations and Uncertainty Analysis of Computationally Expensive Simulation Models With Environmental Applications

Laurie Baise (Tufts University)
Topic: Understanding Earthquake Site Response Using Time SeriesAnalysis: Results from Data Driven Versus theory Driven Approaches

Short Presentations:
Youssef M.A. Hashash (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Topic: A new approach to material behavior modeling through inverse analysis and soft computing: A shift from soil models to soil behavior data

Ahmed Elmikaty (Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers)
Topic: A Local-Global Geotechnical System Identification Framework

Location:
The workshop will be held in the Fischbach room located in the Folsom Library, on the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus in Troy.

Driving directions and a campus map can be found at: http://www.rpi.edu/dept/NewsComm/sub/tour/driving.html

Schedule:
Schedule

Housing:
There are a number of places to stay in the Troy/Albany/Schenectady area that are convenient to RPI.

We have reserved a block of rooms at a reasonable hotel close to campus:
Franklin Square Inn and Suites
One Fourth Street
Troy, NY 12180
Ph: 518-274-8800
Fax: 518-274-0427
email: fssuites@yahoo.com
http://www.franklinsquareinn.com/
When you request a room, you should mention: "Inverse Problems."

A/V Equipment:
The workshop will provide a computer projector and an overhead projector. If additional equipment is needed, please contact Kim Boyce, boycek@rpi.edu.

Registration:
No formal registration is needed, but in order to have an idea of how many we need to accommodate, please let Kim Boyce (boycek@rpi.edu) know, by March 7, 2008, if you plan to attend.

Parking and Transportation:
Campus parking permits can be obtained through the front desk of the Franklin Inn & Suites, or by contacting Kim Boyce.

Transportation will be available from the Franklin Inn & Suites to RPI campus. An RPI shuttle will be stationed at 8:00AM in front of the hotel to transport participants to the campus. Participants will be dropped off at JEC Circle just a few steps away from the Folsom Library.

Contact:
For more information regarding the technical program, contact Mourad Zeghal (zeghal@rpi.edu) or (518) 276-2836.