Basque Center for Applied Mathematics
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The Basque Center of Applied Mathematics (BCAM ) of the Basque Science and Technology net. BCAM headquarters is in the Bizkaia Technology Park http://www.parque-tecnologico.net, Building 500, in Derio
, in the Greater Bilbao, the capital of the province of Biscay
in the Basque Country
of northern Spain
.
http://www.hezkuntza.ejgv.euskadi.net/r43-2591/es/ set up Ikerbasque
, the Basque Foundation for Science, which was charged with three objectives: the attraction and recovery of front-rank, consolidated researchers; the creation of new research centers with standards of excellence, and social outreach for science. The creation and current activity of BCAM – the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics - fall within the framework of the second of these objectives.
In early 2008, Ikerbasque
commissioned Enrique Zuazua
to carry out a prospective study on the viability of setting up a center for mathematical research in the Basque Country. In March, 2008, the Ikerbasque Board of Trustees decided to go ahead with the creation of such a center as part of the BERC program (Basque Excellent Research Centres), later to become known as BCAM – Basque Center for Applied Mathematics, which emerged with the commitment to put the Basque Country firmly on the international map in terms of cutting edge research and a strong cooperative spirit. At the same time, the first international call for submissions for posts of director, managers and scientists was made.
The center is located in the province of Biscay
, given the extensive industrial fabric that the region has had traditionally as well as its current development of R+D+i activities.
BCAM was officially created as a non-profit Association on September 1, 2008, and backed by the following three institutions: Ikerbasque, the University of the Basque Country
(UPV-EHU) and Innobasque, the Basque Foundation for Innovation.
Derio
Derio is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It's part of Greater Bilbao and was part of the municipality of Bilbao until 1983 and hosts Bilbao's biggest municipal cemetery. It has a population of 5,107 .-External...
, in the Greater Bilbao, the capital of the province of Biscay
Biscay
Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...
in the Basque Country
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
of northern Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Background
In January 2007, the Department of Education, Universities and Research of the Basque GovernmentBasque Government
The Basque Government is the governing body of the Basque Autonomous Community of Spain. The head of this government is the lehendakari or Basque president that is appointed by the Basque Parliament every four years...
http://www.hezkuntza.ejgv.euskadi.net/r43-2591/es/ set up Ikerbasque
Ikerbasque
Ikerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science, is a foundation promoted by the Basque Government through its Department of Education, Universities and Research in 2007....
, the Basque Foundation for Science, which was charged with three objectives: the attraction and recovery of front-rank, consolidated researchers; the creation of new research centers with standards of excellence, and social outreach for science. The creation and current activity of BCAM – the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics - fall within the framework of the second of these objectives.
In early 2008, Ikerbasque
Ikerbasque
Ikerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science, is a foundation promoted by the Basque Government through its Department of Education, Universities and Research in 2007....
commissioned Enrique Zuazua
Enrique Zuazua
Enrique Zuazua Iriondo is a researcher at the Ikerbasque Basque Foundation for Science, Director of the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics and Professor in leave of Applied Mathematics at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid UAM .- Biography :He was born in Eibar in 1961...
to carry out a prospective study on the viability of setting up a center for mathematical research in the Basque Country. In March, 2008, the Ikerbasque Board of Trustees decided to go ahead with the creation of such a center as part of the BERC program (Basque Excellent Research Centres), later to become known as BCAM – Basque Center for Applied Mathematics, which emerged with the commitment to put the Basque Country firmly on the international map in terms of cutting edge research and a strong cooperative spirit. At the same time, the first international call for submissions for posts of director, managers and scientists was made.
The center is located in the province of Biscay
Biscay
Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...
, given the extensive industrial fabric that the region has had traditionally as well as its current development of R+D+i activities.
BCAM was officially created as a non-profit Association on September 1, 2008, and backed by the following three institutions: Ikerbasque, the University of the Basque Country
University of the Basque Country
The University of the Basque Country is the only public university in the Basque Country, in Northern Spain...
(UPV-EHU) and Innobasque, the Basque Foundation for Innovation.
Research lines
- PDE - Partial Differential Equations, Numerics and Control: The objective is to develop numerical methods allowing us to mimic and reproduce the fine qualitative properties of solutions to partial differential equations with design and control applications in mind.
- MIP - Multiphysics, Inversion, and Petroleum: Using computer simulations based on accurate and robust numerical methods, provide solutions to multiphysics applications arising in different areas of knowledge, including the oil-industry, medicine, bio-technology, material sciences and nano-technology.
- NET - Networks: Improve the telecommunication networks and computer systems by analyzing, designing and evaluation their performance using stochastic processes, queuing, scheduling and game theories.
- CVE - Calculus of Variations and Elasticity: Study variational models in elastostatics to describe the behaviour of materials that are mainly elastic but also exhibit cavitations, fracture or genuinely atomistic phenomena.
- MB - Mathematical Biology: Developing and applying qualitative theory for integral equations, we analyze the stability and bifurcation behaviour of populations. We combine numerical continuation methods with numerical integration to approximate equilibrium curves and stability boundaries.
People
Personnel working in Basque Center for Applied Mathematics is available at the following external link http://www.bcamath.org/public_people/ctrl_people.php?accion=peopleSee also
- Basque GovernmentBasque GovernmentThe Basque Government is the governing body of the Basque Autonomous Community of Spain. The head of this government is the lehendakari or Basque president that is appointed by the Basque Parliament every four years...
- IkerbasqueIkerbasqueIkerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science, is a foundation promoted by the Basque Government through its Department of Education, Universities and Research in 2007....
- Innobasque
- University of the Basque CountryUniversity of the Basque CountryThe University of the Basque Country is the only public university in the Basque Country, in Northern Spain...