Topology, Geometry, and Data Analysis Conference at OSU

TGDA@OSU 2016

When: May 16 to 20, 2016.

Venue: MBI auditorium. Jennings Hall 3rd Floor, 1735 Neil Ave.

Theme:

In recent years topological and geometric methods have been been availed as new promising tools for analyzing complex and diverse data. To broaden the scope of TGDA further we need stronger synergy among mathematical fields such as algebraic topology and algorithmic developments such as those in computational geometry. We also need tighter interaction with applied scientific domains. This conference aims to bring together researchers from mathematics and computational and applied sciences in order to exchange ideas and consolidate synergistic activities through fostering collaborations.

Information: See below for Registration, Funding, Lodging, and Travel.

Organizers: Tamal Dey, Matthew Kahle, Facundo Mémoli, and Yusu Wang.

June 2016 Videos of Talks.

March 2016 Conference Poster.

March 2016 Timetable.

April 2016 Abstracts.

Confirmed speakers:

Jean-Daniel Boissonnat (cancelled).
Dan Burghelea
Peter Bubenik
Gunnar Carlsson
Justin Curry
Carina Curto
Isabel Darcy
Vin de Silva
Herbert Edelsbrunner
Jeff Erickson
Brittany Fasy
Jenn Gamble
Robert Ghrist
Sanjeevi Krishnan
Michael Lesnick
Konstantin Mischaikow (cancelled)
Dmitriy Morozov (cancelled)
Sayan Mukherjee
Elizabeth Munch
Vidit Nanda
Amit Patel
José Perea
Don Sheehy
Benjamin Schweinhart
Bei Wang

Registration and Application for Funding

We gratefully acknowledge funding from MRI and NSF.

Funding Information

Current PhD students and young researchers within 5 years of the PhD degree are qualified to apply for partial travel / accommodation support to attend the TGDA conference. To apply for the Young Researcher Travel Support, you should submit (i) your contact information, and (ii) your current CV via http://u.osu.edu/tgda/tgda-osu-2016-registration/. You should also arrange a letter of support from your advisor or other researcher familiar with your work and/or interests to be sent to tgda@osu.edu. The deadline for submitting your application is March 1st, 2016.

Keep in mind that if you are planning to apply for funding, due to NSF regulations, in order for us to be able to reimburse you need to book your travel on a US carrier.

Registration Form

The general registration deadline is April 15, 2016. However, since the capacity of the conference is limited (due to accommodation constraints), we encourage you to register as early as possible -- Registration will be accepted in a first-come-first-serve basis.

The registration and funding application form is here

Lodging

Holiday Inn Express and Suites OSU. Rate: $112.99 (Mention Group Code: TGD). You can directly book rooms here.
Crowne Plaza Downtown Columbus. Rate $129 (Group code: TGD) You can directly book rooms here
Springfield suites OSU.
Hampton Inn Suites. Columbus/Univ. Area. Breakfast and Parking included. Campus is reached by a complimentary shuttle bus, or forty-five minute walk.
Other options: see http://www.ohiostateuniversityhotels.com
The Blackwell. This hotel is 10 minutes walking from the Math Department and MBI. Likely to get full quickly.

Getting to Columbus

By plane:

Columbus airport has direct flights to most US domestic hubs. To reach the university from the airport there are a few choices:

If you are staying at the Blackwell, you can arrange with the hotel in advance a complimentary airport shuttle service
Taxi: costs less than $30
Uber

By car:

Columbus is conveniently located at the intersection of I-70 and I-71, making it convenient to access by car from all over the region.

By bus:

Megabus operate routes to cities including Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Chicago.