Malbor Asllani (FNRS & NaXys)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: Desynchronization of the Kuramoto oscillators. A neurostimulation method for controlling epilepsy seizures   Abstract: Many coordination phenomena are based on a synchronization …

Tarik Roukny (UGent)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: Compressing Over-the-counter Markets   Abstract: In this talk, we show both theoretically and empirically that the size of over-the-counter (OTC) markets can be …

William Polycarpe (Paris Observatory)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: Is Titan responsible for Iapetus' orbit ?   Abstract: Latest astrometrical results on Saturnian moons show evidence for high migration rates (Lainey …

Francesco Piazza (University of Orléans)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: Diffusion of small ligands in complex confining and reactive landscapes: the geometry of chemoreception. Abstract: The rate constant that describes the diffusive …

Jan Baert (UGent)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: Environmental dependency of biodiversity effects on ecosystem functioning Abstract: Expanding human activities are increasingly interfering with Earth’s biogeochemical cycles. This has led …

Nikos Kouvaris ( University Pompeu Fabra)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: Pattern formation in bistable networks: Theory and applications to chemical reactions   Abstract: Self-organization processes in complex networks is an interdisciplinary research …

Stefano Berti (University of Lille)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: Reaction-transport systems in heterogeneous environments and population dynamics Abstract: Understanding the conditions ensuring the persistence of a population or determining the efficiency …

Arnaud Dufays (University of Laval)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title : A new approach to volatility modeling: the High-Dimensional Markov model Abstract : A new model -- the high-dimensional Markov (HDM) …

Matteo Polettini (University of Luxembourg)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: Effective thermodynamics according to a marginal observer Abstract: The celebrated Fluctuation Theorem, quantifying the extent of breakage of time reversibility in nonequilibrium …

Pierre-Antoine Absil (UCL)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: Averaging diffusion tensors   Abstract: This talk concerns the problem of averaging a collection of symmetric positive-definite (SPD) matrices. Generally speaking, averaging …

Jérôme Kunegis (NaXys)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: The New KONECT Project at the University of Namur Abstract: In this talk I give an overview of the KONECT project, …

Marco Sansottera (University of Milan)

Seminar room Rempart de la Vierge 8, Namur

Title: Quasi-convexity of the Hamiltonian for non Harmonic or non Keplerian central potentials. Abstract: We consider the planar central motion with a real …

Alex Matzkin (CNRS/Université de Cergy-Pontoise)

CH12

Title: Can the properties of a quantum system vanish? Abstract: The Weak Measurements approach is a framework based on implementing non-destructive, non-perturbing measurements on a quantum …

Duccio Fanelli (University of Florence, Italy)

E25

Title: Noise-driven neuromorphic tuned amplifier Abstract: Living systems execute an extraordinary plethora of complex functions, that result from the intertwined interactions among …

Olivier Deparis (UNamur)

E22

Title: Alternative expression of the Bloch wave group velocity using the Sturm-Liouville formalism applied to electromagnetic wave propagation in periodic dielectric media

Yérali Gandica (UNamur)

E25

Title: Language as a signature of collective identity: Wikipedia editing across twelve languages

Marco Sansottera (University of Milan)

E25

Title: On the continuation of degenerate periodic orbits via normal form: full dimensional resonant tori Abstract: We reconsider the classical problem of …

Henri Vanhomwegen (UNamur)

E25

Title: Mutual funds styles distinctiveness and financial performance insights from Europe Asbtract: Do mutual funds following a same style adopt similar investment …

Sébastien Clesse (UCL – UNamur)

E22

Title: Is Dark Matter made of Primordial Black Holes? Abstract: The detection of gravitational waves by Advanced-LIGO/VIRGO has opened a wide new …

Anthony Hendrickx

E25

Title: Algorithme génétique et Rotifères Bdelloïdes: les mathématiques au service de la biologie Résumé: Existant depuis 1962, les algorithmes génétiques se sont …

Justin Buhendwa Nyenyezi (UNamur)

Title: Polynomial preconditioners versus matrix-splitting preconditioners for linear systems arising in 3D medical image registration Abstract: Many methods exist to solve large …

Eve-Aline Dubois (UNamur)

E25

Titre: The early times of stationary cosmologies Abstract: The Steady-state model of Bondi and Gold, on the one hand, and Hoyle's model …

François Lamoline (UNamur)

E25

Title: Well-Posedness of Boundary Controlled and Observed Stochastic Port-Hamiltonian systems Abstract: On finite-dimensional spaces, the well-posedness is not a concern and is …

Alexandre Bovet (UNamur – UCL)

E25

Title: Opinion dynamics and fake versus traditional news influence in Twitter Abstract: We investigate the opinion of Twitter users during the 2016 …

Alexey Medvedev (UNamur)

E25

Title:   Modelling structure and predicting dynamics of discussion threads in online boards using Hawkes processesAbstract:  Online social platforms provide a fruitful source …

Jean Teyssandier (Cornell University, USA)

E25

Title: Orbital evolution during planet-⁠disc interactions Abstract: The origin and wide distribution of eccentricities and inclinations in planetary systems remains to be …

Julien Petit (Ecole Royale Militaire – UNamur)

E22

Title : Peculiarities of reaction and diffusion on temporal networks Abstract: A common assumption in the ever-increasing literature on network-defined dynamical systems …

Aivar Sootla (University of Oxford)

E25

Title: Applications of Monotone Systems Theory to Synthetic Biology Abstract: In this talk, we will discuss some mathematical problems arising in the …

Nikos Kouvaris (UNamur)

E25

Title: Feedback induced stationary and oscillatory patterns in complex bistable networks Abstract: In this talk we will present theoretical and experimental findings on …

Pietro Coletti (University of Hasselt)

E25

Title: Regular school closure & influenza epidemics: a data-driven spatial transmission model for Belgium Abstract: School closure is often considered as an …

Ludovic Renson (University of Bristol, UK)

E25

Title: Exploring the dynamics of nonlinear experiments using control-based continuation Abstract: With the constant drive for better performance and efficiency, technological boundaries …

Takaaki Aoki (Kagawa University, Japan)

E25

Title: Cities and roads as pattern formation of their co-evolving dynamics on real-world landscape Abstract: Cities and their inter-connected transport networks form …

Eleonora Andreotti (Università di Torino, Italy)

E25

Title: Statistical properties of non linear random walks on networks Abstract: Random walks simulate various interacting entities (the nodes) which exchange ’particles’ …

Alexandre Mayer (UNamur)

E25

Title: An evolutionary computing approach to optical engineering Abstract: We present a genetic algorithm that we developed in order to address computationally …

Elio Tuci (UNamur)

E25

Title: Three recent research works in swarm robotics Abstract: In this talk, I briefly illustrate objectives and achievements of three experiments that …

Alexis Coyette (UNamur)

E25

Title: Modeling the rotation of Titan Abstract: Observation of the rotation of synchronously rotating satellites can help to probe their interior. We …

Germain Van Bever (UNamur)

E25

Title: Symmetric Component Analysis and Functional Independent Component Analysis Abstract: With the increase in measurement precision, functional data is becoming common practice. …

Thomas Parmentier (UGhent)

E25

Title: Ants and their associates as a model system to test host-symbiont network dynamics Abstract: An extremely large number of organisms engage …

Fabian Bastin (Université de Montréal)

E25

Title: Staffing optimization in call centers Abstract: Call centers are prominent in modern life, and labor intensive. We aim to determine the …

Martin Gueuning (UNamur)

E25

Title: Information Diffusion on Twitter: exploiting the timings of Retweets Abstract: Online social networks such as Twitter have emerged as influential platforms …

Ines Wilms (Maastricht University, Netherlands)

E25

Title: Multi-class Vector AutoRegressive Models for Multi-Market Commodity Data Abstract: Vector AutoRegressive (VAR) models form a special case of multivariate regression models …

Anna Kiriliouk (UNamur)

E25

Title: Climate event attribution using multivariate peaks-over-thresholds modelling Abstract: Quantifying the human influence on climate change and identifying potential causes is a …

Oscar Godoy (University of Cádiz, Spain)

E25

Title: Functional and multitrophic mechanisms of species coexistence Abstract: Ecologists have been investigating for decades the mechanisms that maintain the diversity of …

Joni Virta (Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland)

E25

Title: Statistical properties of second-order tensor decompositions Authors: Joni Virta, Christoph Kösner, Niko Lietzén, Klaus Nordhausen Abstract: Two classical tensor decompositions are …

Pauline Thémans (UNamur)

E25

Title: Pharmacokinetic modeling and strategies for drug dosing recommendation: application to meropenem Abstract: Pharmacokinetics (PK) studies the link between the dose and …

Hamza Bennani (University Paris Nanterre)

E25

Titre: Does a Sentiment Shock Help to Predict Monetary Policy: Evidence from the ECB Abstract: This paper aims to assess whether sentiment …

Anthony Hastir (UNamur)

E25

Title: On stability and control of nonlinear infinite-dimensional systems Abstract: We consider nonlinear dynamical systems whose state evolves in an infinite-dimensional space, …

Riccardo Muolo (UNamur)

E25

Title: Effects of Non-normality on Turing Instability Abstract: Turing mechanism describes the emergence of spatial patterns in a reaction-diffusion system of two …

Elias Fernández (VUB)

E25

Title: Uncertain times promote polarisation and reciprocation in a public goods game with risky commons Abstract: Anthropogenic climate change, public health measures …

Yoshihiko Susuki (Osaka Prefecture University)

E25

Title: Koopman resolvent and Laplace-domain analysis of nonlinear autonomous dynamical systems Abstract: The motivation of the research is to establish a Laplace-domain …

William Polycarpe (IMCCE, France)

E25

Title: Iapetus, the key to the whole system ? Abstract : Iapetus possesses all the attributes and characteristics of the whole system …

Giovanni Reina (University of Sheffield, UK)

E25

Title: Collective Decision Making: From Bees to Robots via Multiscale Modelling Abstract: I will give an overview of my studies on collective …

Jérôme Daquin (UNamur)

E22

Title: Aspects of the secular dynamics of terrestrial orbits Abstract: The threat raised by space debris has vivified long-term studies of terrestrial …

Jean Teyssandier (Université de Namur)

Title: An overview of astrophysical disc dynamics Astrophysical discs appear at all scales in the Universe, from rings around planets to galactic discs. …

Maxime Lucas (Aix-Marseille University, France)

Title: The cell cycle as a temporal network of protein interactions Biological systems often operate over multiple timescales and their temporal organisation is …

Valentin Delchevalerie (Université de Namur)

Title: Accelerating t-SNE using the Particle-Mesh Algorithm from Physics t-Distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding (t-SNE) is a well-known dimensionality reduction technique used for the …

Luca Gamberi (King’s College London, UK)

Title: Maximal modularity and the optimal size of parliaments: how big should your parliament be? An important question in representative democracies is how …

Nicolas Herman (Université de Namur)

Title : Detecting High-Frequency Gravitational Waves with Resonant Electromagnetic Detectors    In this talk the possibility to detect gravitational waves (GW) from planetary-mass primordial …

Camille Carpentier (Université de Namur)

Title: Using degree distribution of ecological networks to predict their responses to random and targeted species removals Facing the current biodiversity crisis, …

Jeong Min Jeon (KU Leuven & Université de Namur)

Title: Deconvolution estimation on hypersphere This paper considers nonparametric estimation with contaminated data observed on the unit hypersphere $S^d$. For such data, …

Frederik De Laender (Université de Namur)

The seminar will take place in person, Room S08, Faculty of Sciences Title: Predicting the impact of environmental change on coexistence I introduce …

Candy Sonveaux (Université de Namur)

Title:  "Vaccination strategy design by a state-feedback control for an Age-Dependent epidemiologic model" An age-dependent SIR epidemic model is studied with an …

Marvyn Gulina (Université de Namur)

Title: Spectral identification of networks with generalized diffusive coupling Spectral network identification aims at inferring the eigenvalues of the Laplacian matrix of …

Matteo Romano (Université de Namur)

Title: Studying the topology of the space population using networks Abstract: With more than 23.000 tracked objects orbiting Earth, satellite operators find …

Ahmed Almansoori (Université de Namur)

Title: On the evolution of mechanisms for collective decision making in a swarm of robots Abstract - A swarm of robots can collectively …