14th SUMMER SCHOOL / CONFERENCE
IN MEMORY OF CHRONIS POLYMILIS (1946-2000)
NONLINEAR DYNAMICS: CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY
PATRAS, 23 JULY- 2 AUGUST 2001
Topics: Chaos and Fractals, Strange Attractors and Hamiltonian Systems, Integrability and Bifurcation Theory, Solitons, Nonlinear Differential Equations and Difference Equations, Spatially Extended Systems and Pattern Formation, Nonlinear Time Series Analysis, Images and Signals, Chaos Control, Complex Systems in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Economics and Technology.
Special Focus: Neurosciences and Brain Dynamics (Lectures by Professors W. Freeman, M.D., Dept. of Molecular and Cell Biology, Univ. of California at Berkeley, F. Hoppensteadt and Leon Iasemidis, Arizona State University)
Sponsors: Greek Ministry of Education, University of Patras, Municipality of Patras, University of Athens.
Local Organization Committee:
T. Bountis (Mathematics, Chair) |
N. Koussoulas (Electr. Eng.) |
D. Ghikas (Physics) |
V. Papageorgiou (Mathematics) |
G. Kostopoulos (Medicine) |
M. Vrahatis (Mathematics) |
Lecturers:
N. Antoniou |
Athens |
G. Kostopoulos |
Patras |
T. Bountis |
Patras |
E. Mosekilde |
Copenhagen |
A. Bezerianos |
Patras |
J. Nicolis |
Patras |
St. Farantos |
Heraclion |
G. Papaioannou |
Athens |
A. Fokas |
London |
Sp. Pnevmatikos |
Patras |
D. Frantzeskakis |
Athens |
A. Provata |
Athens |
W. Freeman |
Berkeley |
F. Starmer |
S. Carolina |
J. Hadjidemetriou |
Thessaloniki |
G. Turchetti |
Bologna |
K. Hizanidis |
Athens |
L. Vlahos |
Thessaloniki |
F. Hoppensteadt |
Arizona State Univ. |
N. Vogglis |
Athens |
L. Iasimidis |
Arizona State Univ. |
M. Vrahatis |
Patras |
S. Ichtiaroglou |
Thessaloniki |
J. P. v. d. Weele |
Twente |
For more information and registration see: www.chaos-schools.gr or contact:
Prof. T. Bountis
Department of Mathematics
University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Hellas
Tel/fax: 0030-610-997381
bountis@math.upatras.gr