Alfio Quarteroni

Numerical models and their impact on our daily life

Numerical models and their impact on our daily life

Mathematical and numerical models describe and simulate various aspects of the real world, their interaction and their dynamics. Thanks to the impetuous progress of computers power and the development of powerful and accurate algorithms, nowadays we can use mathematics to improve our basic understanding of natural and biological processes, enhance social communications and technological innovation, provide medical doctors with quantitative and rigorous tools in clinical practice.

This presentation will introduce the basic concepts behind mathematical and numerical models, and illustrate their use in different fields of science and engineering, including sports, life sciences and the environment.