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CRM CONFERENCE ON APPLICATIONS OF GRAPH SPECTRA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
July 16-20, 2012, Barcelona
http://www.crm.es/Activitats/Activitats/2011-2012/GraphSpectra/web-graphspectra/
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DESCRIPTION
The spectra of matrices associated with a network are widely used
to characterize its properties and to extract structural information.
Applications of spectral graph theory may be easily found in
combinatorial optimization (e.g., Goemans-Williamson MAXCUT algorithm),
computer science (e.g., spectral clustering, expander graphs,
pattern recognition)
or complex networks (e.g., web page ranking, synchronization,
epidemic thresholds).
The aim of this conference is to bring together the diverse collection
of researchers from graph theory, computer science and complex networks,
who are interested in the theory and applications of graph spectra
to discuss current trends and future directions in this area.
The conference is expected to provide cross-fertilization of ideas,
create more awareness among disparate groups of researchers and
foster an increase in collaborations between theory- and
application-oriented studies.
For young researchers in particular, this will be an excellent opportunity
to see the full scope of the subject and many interesting
directions they can explore.
ORGANIZATION
The conference is organized and sponsored by
Centre de Recerca Mathematica (CRM), Barcelona
http://www.crm.es/
and co-sponsored by
Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN), Spain.
The conference will take place at CRM in Campus de Bellaterra,
Edifici C, 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona).
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Anirban Banerjee, Indian Institute of Science Education and
Research, Kolkata
Fan Chung, University of California at San Diego
Dragos Cvetkovic, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Ernesto Estrada, University of Strathclyde
Miguel Angel Fiol, UPC BarcelonaTech
Edwin Hancock, University of York
Jurgen Jost, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Sciences, Leipzig
Nathan Linial, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Ulrike von Luxburg, University of Hamburg
Piet Van Mieghem, Delft University of Technology
Daniel Spielman, Yale University
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Francesc Comellas, UPC BarcelonaTech
Fan Chung, University of California at San Diego
Dragos Cvetkovic, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Robert Elsasser, University of Paderborn
Miguel Angel Fiol, UPC BarcelonaTech
Steve Kirkland, Hamilton Institute
Nair Maria Maia de Abreu, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Piet Van Mieghem, Delft University of Technology
Dieter Mitsche, ETH Zurich
Vladimir Nikiforov, University of Memphis
Maria Jose Serna, UPC BarcelonaTech
Dragan Stevanovic (chair), University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
and University of Nis, Serbia
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Francesc Comellas (co-chair), UPC Barcelona
Cristina Dalfo, UPC Barcelona
Josep Fabrega, UPC Barcelona
Alicia Miralles, UPC Barcelona
Margarida Mitjana, UPC Barcelona
Dragan Stevanovic (co-chair), University of Primorska, Slovenia and
University of Nis, Serbia
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstracts may be submitted by first creating an EasyChair account
at https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ags2012,
and then by filling out "New submission" form after logging in to
your account.
Abstract submission deadline: May 15, 2012
Abstract acceptance notification: June 15, 2012
INSTEAD OF BOOK OF PROCEEDINGS
There will be no standard book of proceedings for the conference.
Instead, selected papers will be published in a special issue of
Discrete Applied Mathematics
devoted to the conference theme. The deadline for submission is
November 15, 2012.
Note that the special issue is open also for papers not presented
at the conference.
Papers will be subject to a strict review process managed by the
Guest Editors:
Francesc Comellas, Robert Elsasser and Dragan Stevanovic.
CONTACT
For more information, please contact secreteria@crm.cat
or check the website
http://www.crm.es/Activitats/Activitats/2011-2012/GraphSpectra/web-graphspectra/
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