SEMINAR & COURSE Speaker: Barry C. Arnold, Department of Statistics, University of California, Riverside, USA SEMINAR: 23 September 2026, 14:30 Title: Bivariate models involving independent gamma distributed components Place: Building I, Samsung room (Auditório Manuel Laranjeira) Abstract: Several multivariate models involving independent gamma…
24 and 25 June, 10:00 – 12:00 Speaker: Weining Wang, University of Bristol Place: Room Samsung, Building I Abstract: This two-lecture module introduces students to time series analysis and its modern extensions using deep learning and generative AI. The first lecture…
Speaker: Janny Leung (University of Macau) Place: NOVA FCT, sala Samsung (Auditório Professor Manuel Laranjeira) do Edifício I Part I – Public transport for smart citiesSeptember 17, 15:30 – 17:30 with a short break Abstract: The idea of a smart city is one…
Speaker: Khalide Jbilou (Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale, France) Title: Advanced Tensor Computation and Applications Date|Time: June 23-24, 2025 | 15h-17h Place: NOVA FCT, Sala Ágora (next to the Library Building) Description: Tensor computation extends the principles of linear algebra and numerical…
Speaker: Susan Holmes (University of Stanford) Title: Generative models for power, identifiability and goodness of fit testing Date|Time: May 7-8, 2025 | 14:00-16:00 Place: NOVA FCT, NOVA Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory, Building VIII Description: By linking conceptual theories with observed data, transparent hierarchical generative models…
Speakers: Giulia Di Teodoro (University of Pisa) and Federico Siciliano (Sapienza University of Rome) Title: Neural Recommender Systems: Theory, Methods, and Applications Date|Time: March 26-28, 2025 Place: NOVA FCT, Edifício da Biblioteca, Sala Multiusos Description: This course provides a comprehensive overview of neural recommender systems, focusing on their foundations,…
George Tephnadze – University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia Title: Introduction to Dyadic Analysis Dates/times and location: Day and hour: 10, 12, 16 and 18 December 2024 | from 10:00 to 12:00 – Room 1.6, building VII Abstract:The fact that the…
Neville J. Ford (University of Chester, UK) Title: Numerical methods for delay and fractional differential equations. Dates/times and location: Day and hour: Wednesday, 16 October 2024, from 14:15 to 16:15 – Room 1.4, building VII.Day and hour: Friday, 18 October 2024, from 14:15…
Speaker: Michael Kinyon (University of Denver) Dates/time:20/06/2024 (Thursday), at 14:00 (UTC+1)21/06/2024 (Friday), at 14:00 (UTC+1) Location: Room 1.5, building VII Title: Automated Theorem Proving and Algebra Abstract:This mini-course will introduce the audience to automated theorem proving (ATP) using Prover9. While ATP can, in…
Speaker: Ferruh Özbudak (Middle East Technical University) Dates/time:14/06/2024 (Friday), at 14:00 (UTC+1)17/06/2024 (Monday), at 14:00 (UTC+1) Location: Room 1.5, building VII Lecture 1 (14/06): Planar maps, bent functions over finite fields, and an uncertainty principle We explain some fundamental facts on planar maps and…