Department of Mathematics and Statistics Workshop on

Fractional Models in Science & Engineering

Theory & Computation

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

KFUPM Conference Center (Building 20)

 

                          

 

Objectives                 

·         To bring together from different disciplines those who are interested in theoretical, numerical, and applied aspects of fractional models.

·         To provide a platform for face-to-face exchange of ideas, sharing experience, and promotion of fractional calculus as a valuable tool

·         To raise awareness of fractional models among junior researchers and graduate students

 

 

Speakers

 

1.    Abdul Qayyum Abdul Khaliq, Department of Mathematics, MTSU, USA

2.    Khaled M. Furati, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, KFUPM

3.    Usama Al Khawaja, Department of Physics, UAE University, UAE

4.    Reyad El-Khazali, Department of Electrical Engineering, Khalifa University, UAE

5.    Omar Knio, Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences & Engineering Division, KAUST

6.    Meriem T. Laleg, Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences & Engineering Division, KAUST

7.    Changpin Li, Department of Mathematics, Shanghai University, China

8.    Hassen Ouakad, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KFUPM

 

 

 

Program

 

Sessions

Time

Speaker

Title

Morning Session

8:20-8:30

Opening remarks

8:35-9:15

Khaled Furati

A Journey in Anomalous Diffusion: Basics, Fractional Models, and Numerics

9:20-10:00

Changpin Li

The Finite Difference Method for Fractional Parabolic Equations with Fractional Laplacian

10:00-10:20

Break

10:20-11:00

Omar Knio

Particle and Finite-Difference Solutions of Space Fractional Diffusion Equations

11:05-11:45

Reyad El-Khazali

Realization of Fractional-Order Filters and PID Controllers

Lunch break

Afternoon Session

1:15-1:50

Hassen Ouakad

Nonlinear Nonlocal Behavior of Electrically Actuated Carbon Nanotube Resonators Assuming Fractional Continuum Mechanics Theory

1:55-2:30

Meriem Laleg

Fractional Modeling and Characterization of Physiological Systems

2:30-2:45

Break

2:45-3:20

Usama ALKhawaja

Expansion of Fractional Derivatives in Terms of an Integer Derivative Series: Physical and Numerical Applications to Fractional Solitons

3:25-4:00

Abdul Khaliq

Nonlinear Fractional Models and Computational Algorithms for Pattern Formation in Biological Science

4:00-4:05

Closing remarks

 

4:45-6:45

Social Dinner at Alkhobar (by invitation)

 

 

Contact: Khaled Furati, kmfurati@kfupm.edu.sa