Monday, March 19
MS6
Optimization for Geosciences Problems
9:50 AM - 11:50 AM
Room: Ortiz 2
The speakers in this minisymposium will discuss a variety of applications of optimization technology to problems in geosciences. The topics will include model calibration, optimal design of remediation strategies, and mesh optimization.
Organizer:
Tim Kelley
North Carolina State University
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9:50-10:15
POD Methods for Model Calibration
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Tim Kelley,
North Carolina State University
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10:20-10:45
Application of Optimization Techniques to Large-scale Groundwater Problems for Model Calibration
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Jackie P. Hallberg,
US Army Corps of Engineers
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10:50-11:15
Some Derivative-Free Approaches to a Hydraulic Capture Benchmarking Problem
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Kathleen Fowler,
Clarkson University;
Carl T. Kelley,
North Carolina State University;
Cass Miller,
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill;
Genetha Gray,
Sandia National Laboratories;
Thomas M. Hemker,
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
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11:20-11:45
Optimizing Tetrahedral Element Quality Through the Use of Mesh Smoothing Techniques for Studying Near Surface Phenomena
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Owen J. Eslinger,
US Army Corps of Engineers