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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Philadelphia, PA- Charles F. Van Loan of Cornell University will deliver The John von Neumann Lecture, “Untangling Random Polygons and Other Things,” at the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.
The 2018 John von Neumann Lecture prize will be awarded to Van Loan in recognition of his pioneering contributions to research in numerical linear algebra and to the exposition of the subject.
Van Loan has led the way in developing theory and algorithms – with a particular view to applications in signal processing and control theory. His book Matrix Computations, now in its fourth edition, is the canonical reference and has shaped the field and influenced the way the community thinks about matrix computations.
Charles F. Van Loan is currently Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Dean of the Faculty at Cornell University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan under the supervision of esteemed mathematician Cleve Moler. Since joining Cornell University in 1975, Van Loan has worked in the numerical linear algebra area with a focus on eigenvalue, least squares, and linear system problems.
“Teaching and research are indistinguishable, and The John von Neumann Lecture gives me the chance to make this point using a matrix computation example,” Van Loan says. “The example is interesting because it started out in a “Computer Science 1” classroom and ended up in SIAM Review.”
Van Loan is the author of several textbooks including Matrix Computations, 4th Edition, with Gene H. Golub; Handbook for Matrix Computations with Thomas F. Coleman; Computational Frameworks for the Fast Fourier Transform; Introduction to Scientific Computing: A Matrix-Vector Approach Using MATLAB; and Insight Through Computing: A MATLAB Introduction to Computational Science and Engineering with K.-Y. Daisy Fan.
The John von Neumann Lecture was established in 1959 in honor of the Hungarian-American mathematician after whom the prize is named. The lecture is awarded for outstanding and distinguished contributions to the field of applied mathematical sciences and for the effective communication of these ideas to the community. The John von Neumann Lecturer receives an award of $5,000 and a framed, hand-calligraphed certificate.
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