Plenary talks

Ana Luísa Custódio (Nova University of Lisbon)

Directional Direct Search: A robust and efficient class of algorithms for challenging problems in Nonlinear Optimization

Enide Andrade (University of Aveiro)

What does the spectrum say?

Ilka Agricola (University of Marburg):

Geometric connections and their holonomy theory

Leonor Godinho (University of Lisbon)

Symplectic geometry and reflexive polytopes

Maria Joana Torres (University of Minho)

Generic behaviours of dynamical systems

Marina Ferreira (University of Helsinki)

Analysis of macroscopic phenomena in many-particle systems

Contributed talks

Evelin Krulikovski (Nova University of Lisbon)

Multiobjective problems with Cardinality Constraints

Inês Serôdio Costa (University of Aveiro)

Sharp bounds on the least eigenvalue of a graph determined from edge clique partitions

Liliana Garrido da Silva (University of Porto)

Switching dynamics near heteroclinic networks

Marisa Toste (Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra)

Decoding of codes over rings

Raya Nouira (Nova University of Lisbon)

On the existence of H^1-Weak Solution for 3d-Stochastic Third Grade Fluid Equations

Sibel Sahin (Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University)

A gateway between holomorphic functions and operator theory: H(b)-Spaces

Poster session

Ana Ferreira (University of Porto)

The jungle game dynamics

Juliana Theodoro de Lima (Federal University of Alagoas)

A place for a woman is wherever she wants

Marta Ferreira (University of Minho)

On extreme values clustering: estimating the extremal index

Pamela Chiroque-Solano (University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro)

A robust clustering method using compositional data restrictions: studying wood properties in the reforestation of Portugal

Patrícia Antunes (University of Beira Interior)

Estimation of variance compontents with Gamma distribution in bi-additive models

Sandra Mary Thampi (Nova University of Lisbon)

Continuity of the spectrum and Weyl type theorems for extension of 2-isometric operators

Special session

Chairwoman: Alexandra Moura (University of Lisbon)

Speakers:

Fernanda Estrada (University of Minho)

Isabel Labouriau (University of Porto)

Paula de Oliveira (University of Coimbra)

Patrícia Gonçalves (University of Lisbon)

Panel discussion

Round table

Moderator: Eurica Henriques (University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro)

Panel members:

Ilka Agricola (University of Marburg, President of the German Mathematical Society)

José Carlos Santos (University of Porto, Elected President of the Portuguese Mathematical Society)

Kaie Kujbas (Aalto University, Deputy Convenor of European Women in Mathematics)

Social dinner

The conference dinner will take place on the 8th of September around 8pm. The restaurant will be "Centurium" (Avenida Central, 134 - inside Hotel Bracara Augusta - in the city center). Follow this link for directions.

The menu will consist of the following:

assorted starters, watercress soup, codfish au gratin, pear and almond strudel, house wine, soft drinks, water and coffee.

We highly recommend that you try the codfish, as this is a beloved national dish. However, you can opt to have roasted pork with chestnusts as a main course.

Registration for this event will be sent to participants closer to the start of the conference. The price of dinner will be 35 Euros.