Day 1 - Dynamical Systems and Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations 8:30-9:00 a.m. Coffee 9:00-9:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks - Dr. Mark Weichold, Dr. Richard. Ewing, Dr. Michael S. Pilant 9:30-10:30 a.m. Dr. Gordon Chen, Texas A&M University, Co-Organizer, Analysis of Spectrum for Chaotic Interval Maps 10:30-11:30 a.m. Dr. Zhong-Hai Ding, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, Multiple Periodic Oscillations in Suspension Bridge Systems 11:30-1:00 p.m. lunch 1:00-2:00 Dr. Chiun-Chuan Chen, National Taiwan University, Topological Degree for a Liouville Type Equation with Singular Source 2:00-3:00 p.m. Dr. Tingwen Huang, Texas A&M University-Qatar, Chaos Quasi-Synchronization Induced by Impulses with Parameter Mismatches
	Day 2 - Inverse Problems and Visualization 8:30-9:00 a.m. coffee 9:00-10:00 a.m. Dr. Yalchin Efendiev, Texas A&M University, Co-Organizer Coarse-scale models and their application to uncertainty quantification 10:00-10:30 a.m. Dr. Michael S. Pilant, Texas A&M University, Organizer Parameter Estimation and Modeling in Nonlinear Systems 10:30-11:00 a.m. Dr. Hassan Moghbelli, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Using Wavelet based Neural Networks for Feedback Signals Estimation of a Vector Controlled Induction Motor Drive 11:00-12:00 a.m.Dr. Steve Johnson, Texas A&M University Advanced Visualization and High Performance Computing at Texas A&M University 12:00-1:00 lunch Day 2 - Multi-scale Modeling 1:00-2:00 p.m. Dr. Jorg Aarnes, SINTEF, Oslo, Norway, Generic multiscale framework for reservoir simulation that takes geological models as input 2:00-3:00 p.m. Dr. Magne Espedal, Center for Integrated Petroleum Research (CIPR), University of Bergen, Norway, Petroleum production, reservoir characterization and upscaling, groundwater modeling, and CO2 sequestration
	Day 3 - Groundwater as a Main Water Source for Agriculture in Qatar (Co-Sponsored by the General Department of Agriculture Research and Development (GDARD), Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture (MMAA)) 8:30-9:00 a.m. coffee 9:00-9:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks - Sheikh Dr. Faleh Bin Nasser Al Thani, Director, GDARD, MMAA and Dr. Richard Ewing, Vice President for Research, Texas A&M University, Co-Organizer Dr. James Holste, Associate Dean for Research, TAMUQ 9:30-10:00 a.m. Dr. Kamel Mostafa Amer, Water Resources Expert, GDARD, MMAA, The State of Groundwater in Qatar 10:00-11:00 a.m. Dr. Rainer Helmig, Institute for Hydraulic Engineering, Universitaet Stuttgart, Underground Hydrosystems - groundwater sources, seawater intrusion, and CO2 sequestration- 11:00-12:00 a.m. Dr. Al Cunningham, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Research Capabilities Related to Groundwater Quality and Quantity 12:00-1:00 p.m. Dr. Juergen Braun, Scientific Director - Research Facility for Subsurface Remediation (VEGAS), Universitaet Stuttgart, Research and Developments for the Protection of Soil and Groundwater. 1:00-1:30 p.m. Dr. Guan Qin, Director of Research Operations - Institute for Scientific Computation, Texas A&M University. Mathematical Challenges in Subsurface Modeling and Numerical Simulation 1:30-3:00 lunch

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